Barry Bonds*

One of the best (can't believe I just said that), yet controversial baseball players of our time, is back in the hot seat this week. Barry Bonds took the stand in San Francisco today, where as a former Giant, he was accused of steroid use.

photo via MLB

 In 2003, Bonds went before a jury and swore that he never knowingly took the enhancing drug. Now he is facing federal charges, questioning if he was lying under oath in '03. Some jury members were asked to leave the case, with noted biases towards the big hitter. Both sides have agreed on 12 jurors to ride the case out alongside Bonds & co.

Though Bonds isn't the first, and definitely not the last player to be accused of juicing up, he has some stats that are up for debate. One of those being the record for all-time career home runs, beating out legendary Hank Aaron in 2007. Was Barry clean and worthy of the stat? Were steroids to blame for this record breaker? Jury's still out. 

The trial is expected to last a few weeks and will decide if Bonds gets time in the big house, house arrest, or something else completely. He wore orange as a Giant for 15 years - will he have to wear it again, jailhouse style?

photo via Sports Video Daily

Cosmo Clue:
Baseball star Barry Bonds is currently on trial for perjury and obstruction of justice charges.


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Lockout Lowdown

It's basketball season, approaching baseball season - and all you've been hearing about is football, right?! If your boyfriends have been freaking out about something football related and you have no clue what - look no further. Here is a little breakdown, in girl terms, of what's going on:

Basically the NFL (owners) and the NFLPA (NFL Players Association - players) are in a labor dispute over legal matters (money, number of games, rookie salaries, blah, blah, blah). They are trying to come up with a new "Collective Bargaining Agreement" a.k.a a contract to make everyone happy. There is talk of a "lockout", in which case, basically the owners would put the sport on hold. There would be no on-field football action. Not a good thing for us football lovers. 

Nothing has been resolved yet, and the two groups have agreed to continue negations for another week. 

So until next week (at least), nothing has changed. You can tell your boyfriend to shut up about it and enjoy the weekend. If you're really interested and want the whole scoop, click here. I'll keep you posted on the everlasting situation once there's more to share. 

*It's basically a lot of guys with a lot of money, fighting over a lot of money.

Enough with legal matters though. I'll leave you with a few of the most amazing faces the NFL has to offer. Not seeing these babes come football season would seriously traumatize me.

ENJOY!

Mark Sanchez, New York Jets

photo via New York Post

Tom Brady, New England Patriots

photo via WhyFame

Brady Quinn, Denver Broncos

photo via 1043

Jason Taylor, free agent

photo via Phin Phanatic

Trent Edwards, Jacksonville Jaguars

photo via Browse Biography

legal bullshit < these faces

Hanky Panky

Male athletes have been known to play the field in more way than one. Whether its the excess amounts of cash, or the endless groupies, some athletes have a hard time keeping it in their pants. Take a look at a few famous scandals...

1. Tiger Woods, golfer

If you haven't heard of this big athlete OOPS!, you've been living under a rock for the past year. Tiger has been linked to handfuls of classy women claiming to have spent "time" with the golfer. Tigers stunning & newly single baby mama took the kids and ran in 2010. 

Tiger, with ex wife, Elin

photo via Shutter Voice

2. Kobe Bryant, basketball

Kobe proposed to Vanessa after only 6 months of dating and while she was a high school senior. The good times didn't last forever and Kobe ended up juggling a lot more than basketballs. Kobe was charged with sexual assault in 2003, after supposedly raping a hotel staff member. The assault charges were later dropped, but Kobe did admit to the "fling". Luckily for this baller, Vanessa stood by his side. 

Kobe, with wife Vanessa

photo via Booze Crew Sports

and one that is still up for review...

3. Brett Favre, football

This legendary quarterback has been on the hot seat lately, with a reporter claiming that he left her dirty voice mails and sent nude photos. Favre and his wife have been married for 14 years, with 2 daughters and a grandson. Let's keep our fingers crossed that Favre isn't involved in any scandalous two timing.

Brett, with wife Deanna

photo via adamcarolla


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