White Sox starter Esteban Loaiza threw 80 pitches in just four innings Thursday, and manager Ozzie Guillen is concerned about his focus. If Loaiza keeps going like this, he’s going to have a dead arm by the end of warmups.
2. Oh well, it’s his prerogative
Mike Tyson says he’s too old, tired and “out of shape” to box with people anymore. That never stopped Bobby Brown.
3. Sound judgment
The Performance Racing Network, which will provide radio coverage of Sunday’s Golden Corral 500 in Atlanta, will begin broadcasting races with a seven-second delay because of concerns about drivers using profanity. Howard Stern may be looking for a new gig.
4. Vin-dicated
Boston’s Vin Baker won his arbitration case against the NBA, freeing him to sign with the team of his choice. The Knicks, Heat and Raptors have shown interest. So you see, the NBA does have ways of getting back at him.
5. Awesome acoustics, baby!
Even Dick Vitale was surprised to be named one of 16 finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame. We’re all hoping he gets the honor, but somehow combining Dickie V’s voice and a hall seems like a bad idea.
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plthompson@tribune.com, Edited by the Sports staff of RedEye.
