LITTLE ROCK — Linebacker sacks fans after boos
Washington Redskins rookie linebacker Robert Henson has been inactive for the team's first two games this season, which has apparently given him too much time to think.
After the Redskins endured boos from their home fans during a 9-7 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, Henson used his Twitter account to call the fans "dim wits."
Henson wrote: "All you fake half hearted Skins fan can ... I won't go there but I dislike you very strongly, don't come to Fed Ex to boo, dim wits!!" He also wrote: "The question is who are you to say you know what's best for the team and you work 9 to 5 at Mcdonalds."
After those tweets drew the attention of Redskins coaches and players, Henson updated his account with an apology.
"I understand the weight that my words carried and, youknow, how I offended some fans," he told reporters Monday at Redskins Park.
No Cardinal tweet
St. Louis Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa, to The Associated Press, saying he's not computer-savvy enough to use Twitter: "I don't even know where to find it, I really don't. Do you just Google Twitter ?"Twin bill?
If the Minnesota Twins and Detroit Tigers finish the regular season tied atop the American League Central standings, and if the Twins continue to hold the regular-season head-to-head advantage over the Tigers, the Twins would host the Tigers in a one-game playoff on Monday, Oct. 5.
That is the same night Brett Favre and the Minnesota Vikings are scheduled to host the Green Bay Packers.
In case of a stadium conflict, the NFL has already said the Packers-Vikings game would notbe moved.
The Twins, who have shared the Metrodome with the Vikings since 1982, will move into their own park next spring.
"It would certainly be a fitting way to end our time in the Metrodome," Twins President Dave St. Peter said of the potential conflict.
Gone fishin'
Unlike ex-Oriole Boog Powell - a fixture at his Camden Yards BBQ place for every Baltimore Orioles home game - former Twin Kent Hrbek says he won't post perfect attendance at "Hrbek's" bar in Minnesota's new ballpark slated to open next season.
As Hrbek told the St. Paul Pioneer Press: "He doesn't have 10,000 lakes he needs to fish." Little relief
With 31 saves, 10 blown saves and a 7.24 ERA, Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge has "gotta be a shooin for the Fire Marshal Bill Award," Dan Daly of the Washington Times writes.
"Lidge has been so combustible this season that the Phillie Phanatic has been treated twice for singedfur. ... Talk about doing a 180. A year ago, Brad was the best reliever in baseball. This year, he's the asbestos reliever in baseball." Tale of the tape
Sultan Kosen, an 8-1 Turk, has been officially declared the world's tallest man by Guinness World Records, the London Daily Telegraph reported.
"Kosen, 26, planned to quietly celebrate at home with family, friends and 29 NBA scouts," writes Dwight Perry of The Seattle Times.
Quote of the day "Everything we've done to this point is all good and grand as far as getting the cobwebs out.
Now it's time to really start playing." Alabama junior quarterback Greg McElroy
Sports, Pages 14 on 09/22/2009