Planet Ill Breakdown: Rah Digga Feat. Redman-This Ain’t No Lil Kid Rap
headline »
Thu, 2/09/10 – 17:15 | 2 Comments

Brick City mashers Rah Digga and Redman get together for the very first time on the remix for Rah’s “This Ain’t No Lil Kid Rap”

Read the full story »
Album Review

Classic Clash

Interviews

Movie Review

Society/Culture

Home » Archive by Category

Articles in the Sports Category

Larry Doby: When Coming In Second Makes You A Legend
Monday, 5 Jul, 2010 – 20:09 | One Comment
Larry Doby: When Coming In Second Makes You A Legend

Planet Ill takes a look at the career of Larry Doby, the first Black man to hit a home run in the World Series. While Jackie Robinson got all the (deserved) shine, Doby helped bring the city of Cleveland their last major sports championship.

Reebok Announces New Signee John Wall And New ZigTech Slash Kicks
Thursday, 24 Jun, 2010 – 12:10 | 3 Comments
Reebok Announces New Signee John Wall And New ZigTech Slash Kicks

Planet Ill caught up with John Wall and Reebok the fay before the 2010 NBA Draft to introduce their new sneaker, the ZigTech Slash

Ken Griffy Jr. Retires: Tip Your (Backwards) Caps
Sunday, 6 Jun, 2010 – 12:57 | 2 Comments
Ken Griffy Jr. Retires: Tip Your (Backwards) Caps

Planet Ill salutes Ken Griffey Jr. and tips our caps to his retirement and his cultural relevance.

Planet Ill Chats With The Sports Guy…About Everything.
Thursday, 29 Apr, 2010 – 19:08 | One Comment
Planet Ill Chats With The Sports Guy…About Everything.

By Odeisel
If you like sports then you probably know who Bill SImmons is. He’s the “Sports Guy” and his exploits can be read on ESPN, in his bestseller books, and on radio. Simmons, a Bostonian …

Stephen A Smith Talks Big Ben, The NBA Playoffs, McNabb & The Search For Allen Iverson
Monday, 26 Apr, 2010 – 16:28 | One Comment
Stephen A Smith Talks Big Ben, The NBA Playoffs, McNabb & The Search For Allen Iverson

By Odeisel. Interview by Hot Rod! The Rowdy One
Stephen A. Smith is a long time veteran of the new guard of media. His distinctive style can be abrasive to some, but to many he’s like …

NFL Draft: Planet Ill Speaks To Sam Bradford And Ndamukong Suh
Saturday, 24 Apr, 2010 – 17:02 | One Comment
NFL Draft: Planet Ill Speaks To Sam Bradford And Ndamukong Suh

By Odeisel
We all prepare for our eventual professions through the formative stages in our lives, via high school, college, et cetera. With sports it is no different, and the journey of prospective professional prospects and …

Out of Bounds: Olympic Gratitude, A.I.’s Issues, New Roethlisberger Allegations
Sunday, 7 Mar, 2010 – 16:38 | One Comment
Out of Bounds: Olympic Gratitude, A.I.’s Issues, New Roethlisberger Allegations

Hot Rod! The Rowdy One 
We’re back for another week of Out of Bounds here on Planet Ill. As always, we strive to give you the best from the world around. This week, the world of sports …

Out of Bounds: NFL Unemployment, Kornheiser is a Kornball, Ladies Nite in Canada, and more
Sunday, 28 Feb, 2010 – 15:37 | 2 Comments
Out of Bounds: NFL Unemployment, Kornheiser is a Kornball, Ladies Nite in Canada, and more

By Hot Rod! The Rowdy One
Your resident sports fan is back with you for another round of Out of Bounds here on Planet Ill. With the 2010 Winter Olympics coming to an end tonight, the …

Out of Bounds: Tiger Speaks, Prayers for Karl, Myron Rolle “Model”
Sunday, 21 Feb, 2010 – 13:12 | 3 Comments
Out of Bounds: Tiger Speaks, Prayers for Karl, Myron Rolle “Model”

By Hot Rod! The Rowdy One
Howdy folks, we’re back for another round of Out of Bounds here on Planet Ill. While the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada seems to be the big …

Movie Review: Facing Ali
Tuesday, 16 Feb, 2010 – 8:04 | 3 Comments
Movie Review: Facing Ali

By Malice Intended
We view our icons through decidedly rose colored glasses.  We exaggerate the good parts and willfully ignore their flaws.  We quickly cry down those who would speak ill of our champions, fearing that …

Out of Bounds: Miracles, Super Bowls, And All Time All-Stars
Sunday, 14 Feb, 2010 – 15:00 | 3 Comments
Out of Bounds: Miracles, Super Bowls, And All Time All-Stars

By Hot Rod! The Rowdy One
Once again it’s on!!! We’re back for another week of Out of Bounds here on Planet Ill.
Each week, we strive to give you the best highlights from the world of …

Bernard Hopkins Vs. Roy Jones Jr.: The Rivalry Press Conference
Tuesday, 9 Feb, 2010 – 16:38 | 2 Comments
Bernard Hopkins Vs. Roy Jones Jr.: The Rivalry Press Conference

By Odeisel
(New York, NY 2/9/2010)-The Hard Rock Café was ground zero for the preliminary festivities concerning the 17 years in the making rematch between legends Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins. The event, entitled “The …

Out of Bounds: We’re Just Super!!!!
Sunday, 7 Feb, 2010 – 17:53 | One Comment
Out of Bounds: We’re Just Super!!!!

By Hot Rod! The Rowdy One
We’re drinking my friend
To the end, of a brief episode
So make it one for my baby
And one more for the road
So we’ve finally reached our destination. We’re at the last …

Out of Bounds: 10 Commandments of Super Bowl Sunday
Sunday, 7 Feb, 2010 – 9:21 | 2 Comments
Out of Bounds: 10 Commandments of Super Bowl Sunday

By Hot Rod! The Rowdy One
Once a year, we to bid farewell to another NFL season with the annual competition that’s known as the Super Bowl. Friends, family, and newcomers visit our humble abodes with …

Out of Bounds: Super Bowl Combatants, Tarkenton goes after Favre (again), Warner retires, and more
Sunday, 31 Jan, 2010 – 17:05 | 3 Comments
Out of Bounds: Super Bowl Combatants, Tarkenton goes after Favre (again), Warner retires, and more

By Hot Rod! The Rowdy One
Howdy sports fans, we’re back for another week of Out of Bounds here on Planet Ill. It’s been a busy week in the world of sports, so I have a …

Out of Bounds: The NFL’s The Final Four
Sunday, 24 Jan, 2010 – 13:16 | One Comment
Out of Bounds: The NFL’s The Final Four

By Hot Rod! The Rowdy One
Welcome ladies and jellybeans to another week of Out of Bounds on Planet Ill. We’re down to our Final Four for the 2009-10 NFL Playoffs. After Sunday’s games, we’ll know …

Out of Bounds: Pete Carroll Opening Doors, Big Mac and Canseco’s War of Words, Arenas Pleas Guilty, Divisional Playoff Picks
Saturday, 16 Jan, 2010 – 15:35 | 2 Comments
Out of Bounds: Pete Carroll Opening Doors, Big Mac and Canseco’s War of Words, Arenas Pleas Guilty, Divisional Playoff Picks

By Hot Rod! The Rowdy One
Howdy folks, it’s your boy The Rowdy One and we’re back for another week of Out of Bounds. When we last met up, the NFL Playoffs were beginning with Wild …

Out of Bounds: Mark McGwire & Steroids – Baseball’s Worst Kept Secret
Tuesday, 12 Jan, 2010 – 17:48 | 2 Comments
Out of Bounds: Mark McGwire & Steroids – Baseball’s Worst Kept Secret

Hot Rod! The Rowdy One
There are times in our lives when we have to lie. Sometimes we tell lies to protect not only ourselves, but also our loved ones from the harm our lies can …

Out of Bounds: Where the Wild Things Are, Week in Review in Sports
Saturday, 9 Jan, 2010 – 14:16 | 3 Comments
Out of Bounds: Where the Wild Things Are, Week in Review in Sports

By Hot Rod! The Rowdy One
What’s poppin citizens of Planet Ill? We’re back for another edition of Out of Bounds. Well, we’ve reached the end of our 2009-10 NFL regular season and your boy The …

Out of Bounds: Here We Go Yo, So What’s the (Playoff) Scenario?
Sunday, 3 Jan, 2010 – 12:06 | One Comment
Out of Bounds: Here We Go Yo, So What’s the (Playoff) Scenario?

By Hot Rod! The Rowdy One
Happy New Year citizens of Planet Ill, welcome to another edition of Out of Bounds. Well, here we are, we’ve made it to the last set of games for the …