Robert Swift was drafted 12th overall by the Seattle Supersonics in 2004, and, at the time, taking Swift straight out of high school seemed like a solid move, because the 2004 NBA Draft mostly sucked. Unfortunately, Swift’s career became a prime example of why the NBA wanted kids to spend at least a year in college, and it seems that Swift may have recently been reflecting on his decision to turn pro at 18 as a huge mistake.

Swift’s Washington mansion had been in foreclosure since last year, and a couple eventually purchased it at a fraction of the original price, but there was one notable problem with their desire to actually live in it – Swift refused to leave. Now, the once-promising center has finally left, and the couple faces a new problem – the mansion is a complete sh*thole. Literally.

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Just two days after I hosted my 2-month anniversary celebration for his acquittal – including jalapeno poppers! – Roger Clemens is back in our lives for what he was always best at – throwing broken bats at Mike Piazza in a frenzied rage that was definitely not brought on by steroid use. Unfortunately, Piazza hasn’t signed on yet, so we’ll have to settle for Clemens doing what he hasn’t been good at for 7 years – pitching.

Clemens has signed a deal with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Yeah, your guess is as good as mine.

Club officials told the FOX affiliate that the 50-year-old was clocked at 87 mph during a workout on Monday.

For what it’s worth (which could be absolutely nothing), the Skeeters website has Saturday listed as The Human Fireball Night.

“The Bases are sure to be smoking after this game,” the team’s site states. “No, not from all the runs the Skeeters will score. It will be from Stuntman Ted Batchelor as he LIGHTS HIMSELF ON FIRE after the game and does a complete trip around the bases.” (Via FOX Sports)

Obviously we’re all thinking the same thing – why isn’t Clemens the one who is being lit on fire? I mean, 87 mph is pretty weak, so maybe burning him alive is just the motivation Clemens will need to add a few mph to that crappy effort.

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This may come as a shock to some of you, but it’s hard for a hockey team to survive in South Florida. I have no idea why, but my guess is that it has something to do with the lack of snow and the citizen’s strong distaste for Europeans. Their ownership should have thought of that before they took the franchise’s talents to near South Beach, but they’ve managed to survive for the past 17 years. In their most clever way to fandangle some cash flow, Panthers management has started negotiating season ticket prices.

Florida Panthers announced their “Perfect Plan” on their website.
Take a look at the retail price. Then, just like Priceline, name your price. Within 24 hours, the team will get back to you to tell you if it was accepted or not.

The promotion is going for 10 days and it’s only 24 hours in. So far, team president Michael Yormark told me about 50 season tickets have been sold this way — just as many fan proposals have been predictably rejected. –CNBC

The Panthers play in Sunrise, Florida, which, last time I checked, is where old Jewish people go to die. Don’t be surprised if the local Country Kitchen Buffet adopts a similar business plan for their late night special. They haven’t been open after 5 in decades.

This picture of British Open winners throughout the years has been making its rounds around the internet, and I would be remiss in my duties as a With Leather contributor if i did not photoshop it somehow. Man, John looks fantastic, and not hung over at all. I wouldn’t think he was a day over 150. All of those nights boozing have done wonders for his skin. Not to mention the jacket, it’s sure to get him the cover of GQ.

Who knew Gary Busey was a British Open winner?

In what may be one of the greatest group photos in golf history, John Daly rocks his own style at St. St. Andrews alongside fellow British Open winners Padraig Harrington, Tiger Woods, Roberto de Vicenzo, Lee Trevino and Tom Watson.

Daly won the 1995 Open at St. Andrews. Woods is trying to win his fourth British Open and third at St. Andrews. Watson, who finished second last year, has won the tournament five times and Harrington is the last back-to-back winner. –USAToday

Tiger looks like he’d rather give Elin the rest of that 750 million than stand next to John. I don’t know if it’s the jacket, the hang over, or because they’re Eskimo brothers. Thank God smiling Shiba Inu is there to relieve the awkward tension. He’s great at parties. Feel free to write a caption in the comments, or don’t, it’s completely up to you.

As if the life of Jose Canseco wasn’t pathetic enough already, the former steroid abuser and snitch has stepped into the boxing ring to fight, you guessed it, a guy in his 60′s.

Canseco dropped a four-round decision to Gary Hogan, an assistant athletic trainer from the University of Arkansas-Little Rock (Who? –Ed). Hogan scheduled the exhibition to raise money for a boxing gym. Canseco fought to raise money for himself…He made somewhere between $10,000 to $25,000. This is getting ugly with Jose..I heard he shoves a baseball up his you know what in the new Jackass 3D for a cycle of Winny and some Vicodin-TO –Terez Owens

Jose must be in some pretty serious debt, because that’s humiliation at it’s finest. I’d like to think that Jose was holding back his full might, because the event was for charity, but it’s hard to tell. He’s throwing some pretty soft punches. Or maybe he isn’t, his arms are made of 95% water. I wonder what makes up Jose’s arms. I’m thinking water, stem cells, broken dreams, and a black hole for any dignity within a five mile region. Read the rest of this entry »

The era of the interactive athlete is pretty amazing. Chad Ochocinco has a reality dating show, Chris Cooley is all about making Youtube videos, and anybody who’s anybody has a Twitter account. One athlete who should be more interactive is John Daly. I would love to see him get his own reality TV dating series. VH-1 could call it “Hey, Who Wants to Let Me Rip A Shot Off Their Belly Button? With John Daly.” Hell, it would be more interesting than watching Khloe Kardashian waddle around for an hour every week.

Unfortunately for all of us who would love to see which blond, buxom, beauty John would eventually sleep with until he got tired of, the alcoholic golfer already has a girlfriend. I know, I’m as surprised as you are.

Anna Cladakis, the girlfriend of golfer John Daly, was reprimanded for selling memorabilia during a tournament in Europe. The former executive for Hooters was selling caps and golf balls while following her boyfriend at Loch Lomond.

Daly said that the IRS is looking for him to pay a $1 million tab. Cladakis said the proceeds from her efforts were going to charity but European Tour officials told her to desist.

“We are aware of what she is doing and have asked her to stop selling items on the course,” said Championship director Peter Adams. “The European Tour has exclusive merchandise agreements and therefore took the appropriate action.” –USAToday

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