LITTLE ROCK — Organizers let Queen rock them
For any potential songwriter who wants his song played at sporting events, it’s best to have the words “burn” or “rock” in the title.
According to music licenser BMI, Queen’s “We Will Rock You” topped the list of sports anthems during the 2009-2010 season. The track was written in 1976, long before most of the current professional athletes were born.
“We Will Rock You” beat out “Let It Rock” by Lil Wayne and “Burn It To The Ground”by Nickelback for the top spot.
The other Top 10 sports anthems for last year: 4. “Boom Boom Pow” by Black Eyed Peas 5. “Car Wash” by Christina Aguilera with Missy Elliott6. “Fire Burning” by Sean Kingston 7. “Song 2” by Blur 8. “Turn My Swag On” by Soulja Boy 9. “Run This Town” by Jay-Z with Rihanna and Kanye West 10. “Machinehead” by Bush
Protesting practice
Several of the Detroit Pistons missed a practice shoot-around as a protest against their coach.
“Considering their 21-38record,” wrote Janice Hough of leftcoastsportsbabe.com, “doesn’t sound like practice has been doing the team much good anyway.”
What’s in a name?
From Dwight Perry of The Seattle Times: “DC United has reacquired Brazilian midfielder Fred from the New England Revolution, for a second-round draft pick. And a player to be surnamed later.”Iron intake
New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain had a home gym installed during the offseason - and still put on 30 pounds.
“One unsubstantiated report,” wrote Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle, “is that he swallowed a 25-pound barbell plate, mistaking it for an Oreo.” Alternate ending
Michael Rosenberg of SI.com, on the hapless Cleveland Cavaliers: “They aren’t just bad, they’re toxic. When they watch Hoosiers, Hickory High loses.” Language barrier
Minnesota Twins Manager Ron Gardenhire, to The Associated Press, on new middle infielders Tsuyoshi Nishioka and Alexi Casilla: “The communication thing is going to be interesting. I don’t understand either one of them.” Uncatchable
RJ Currie of SportsDeke.com, on Jessica Simpson saying she and ex-NFL tight end Eric Johnson are co-planning their wedding: “I saw Johnson play. Let him help with the ceremony, but don’t count on him for the reception.”Quote of the day “When your margin for
error is very small, all
it takes is one play to break down.” Auburn Coach Tony Barbee on Saturday’s 57-55 loss to Arkansas
Sports, Pages 24 on 02/27/2011