9/20/12
9/12/12
Notre Dame Update
Notre Dame will join the ACC in all sports, except football, but will play five ACC teams each season in football. More to come on this shocking news.
8/22/12
NEWS AND NOTES:
NHL:
The Oilers sign F Taylor Hall (27 goals, 26 assists in 2012) to a 7-yr extension worth an average of $6 mil per season
MLB:
Mets Pitcher Johan Santana (6-9, 4.85 ERA) has been put back on the DL due to back inflammation. He will likely miss the remainder of the season. What a shame that is for both Santana and the Mets. Johan was able to come back after missing parts of 2 seasons and pitch the first no-hitter in Met franchise history, only to once again find himself on the DL and another lost season.
Oakland A's right hander Bartolo Colon will also miss the remainder of the season, but for much different circumstances. He has been suspended for 50 games for testing positive for Testosterone, becoming the second player in less then 2 weeks who was caught cheating. At least Colon did not have a friend create a phony web site and claim he bought a cream on the Internet that he did not know contained Testosterone.
But, I told many of my friends who are unfortunately NY Yankee fans that Colon was taking something last year, when he went out of the country to some Dr. Feelgood and was able to pitch so well last season with NY. There ya go!
NHL:
The Oilers sign F Taylor Hall (27 goals, 26 assists in 2012) to a 7-yr extension worth an average of $6 mil per season
MLB:
Mets Pitcher Johan Santana (6-9, 4.85 ERA) has been put back on the DL due to back inflammation. He will likely miss the remainder of the season. What a shame that is for both Santana and the Mets. Johan was able to come back after missing parts of 2 seasons and pitch the first no-hitter in Met franchise history, only to once again find himself on the DL and another lost season.
Oakland A's right hander Bartolo Colon will also miss the remainder of the season, but for much different circumstances. He has been suspended for 50 games for testing positive for Testosterone, becoming the second player in less then 2 weeks who was caught cheating. At least Colon did not have a friend create a phony web site and claim he bought a cream on the Internet that he did not know contained Testosterone.
But, I told many of my friends who are unfortunately NY Yankee fans that Colon was taking something last year, when he went out of the country to some Dr. Feelgood and was able to pitch so well last season with NY. There ya go!
8/21/12
Sports Notes Around the Country
NFL:
Tennessee Titan QB Jake Locker will get the start over Matt Hasselback Week 1 vs, Patriots.
Buffalo Bills release LB Shawne Merriman.
KC Chiefs LB Tamba Hali suspended for Week 1 due to substance-abuse violation.
Miami Dolphins name rookie QB Ryan Tannehill as the team's starter.
Former Washington Redskins RB Clinton Portis will announce his retirement on Thursday.
According to reports, former NY Giants DE Michael Strahan excepted to be named as co-host of the ABC show Live!, alongside Kelly Ripa.
NHL:
Philadelphia Flyers LW Scott Hartnell (37 goals in 2011) signs a 6-year extension through the 2018-19 season.
Nashville Predators sign C Mike Fisher (24 goals, 51 points in 2011) to a 2-year extension worth 8.4 million.
MLB:
LA Dodgers host SF Giants for huge series in the NL West. Madison Baumgarner out duels Clayton Kershaw 2-1 in game 1 to put the Giants ahead in the West for now.
Arizona Diamondbacks trade SS Stephen Drew to the Oakland A's for Minor League SS Sean Jamieson.
St. Louis Cardinals sign P Jake Westbrook (12-9, 3.50 ERA to a 1 year extension with a mutual option for 2014
US Open:
The Top 3 seeds for the Men's side of the US Open are: Andy Murray #3, defending champ Novak Djokovic #2 and Roger Federer #1
NFL:
Tennessee Titan QB Jake Locker will get the start over Matt Hasselback Week 1 vs, Patriots.
Buffalo Bills release LB Shawne Merriman.
KC Chiefs LB Tamba Hali suspended for Week 1 due to substance-abuse violation.
Miami Dolphins name rookie QB Ryan Tannehill as the team's starter.
Former Washington Redskins RB Clinton Portis will announce his retirement on Thursday.
According to reports, former NY Giants DE Michael Strahan excepted to be named as co-host of the ABC show Live!, alongside Kelly Ripa.
NHL:
Philadelphia Flyers LW Scott Hartnell (37 goals in 2011) signs a 6-year extension through the 2018-19 season.
Nashville Predators sign C Mike Fisher (24 goals, 51 points in 2011) to a 2-year extension worth 8.4 million.
MLB:
LA Dodgers host SF Giants for huge series in the NL West. Madison Baumgarner out duels Clayton Kershaw 2-1 in game 1 to put the Giants ahead in the West for now.
Arizona Diamondbacks trade SS Stephen Drew to the Oakland A's for Minor League SS Sean Jamieson.
St. Louis Cardinals sign P Jake Westbrook (12-9, 3.50 ERA to a 1 year extension with a mutual option for 2014
US Open:
The Top 3 seeds for the Men's side of the US Open are: Andy Murray #3, defending champ Novak Djokovic #2 and Roger Federer #1
8/18/12
News from around the Country:
US Open:
Knee woes force the 3rd ranked player in the world, Rafael Nadal to forgo the 2012 US Open in NYC. This is a shame, but coming off of a stunning upset at Wimbledon and now this, things do not look good for Nadal.
College Football:
University of Maryland starting QB C.J. Brown, will miss all of the 2012 season due to a torn ACL.
Pro Football:
Dallas Cowboy All-Pro TE, Jason Witten is out for the remainder of the Pre-season with a spleen injury. He will be re-evaluated for the Cowboy opener at Met Life Stadium against defending Super Bowl Champs, the NY Giants.
Pittsburgh Steeler All-Pro LB, James Harrison is in doubt for the season opener vs Denver and QB Peyton Manning, due to arthroscopic knee surgery earlier this week.
International Soccer:
For the first time ever, the US Men's Soccer team defeats Mexico. The score was 1-0 in a friendly match played in Mexico.
US Open:
Knee woes force the 3rd ranked player in the world, Rafael Nadal to forgo the 2012 US Open in NYC. This is a shame, but coming off of a stunning upset at Wimbledon and now this, things do not look good for Nadal.
College Football:
University of Maryland starting QB C.J. Brown, will miss all of the 2012 season due to a torn ACL.
Pro Football:
Dallas Cowboy All-Pro TE, Jason Witten is out for the remainder of the Pre-season with a spleen injury. He will be re-evaluated for the Cowboy opener at Met Life Stadium against defending Super Bowl Champs, the NY Giants.
Pittsburgh Steeler All-Pro LB, James Harrison is in doubt for the season opener vs Denver and QB Peyton Manning, due to arthroscopic knee surgery earlier this week.
International Soccer:
For the first time ever, the US Men's Soccer team defeats Mexico. The score was 1-0 in a friendly match played in Mexico.
8/16/12
The off-season between the end of 2011 and the start of 2012, saw 28 Coaching changes take place in College Football. These are those changes:
Urban Meyer is HC at Ohio State; was College Football Analyst ESPN
Mike Leach is HC at Washington; was College Football Analyst CBS Sports
Terry Bowden is HC at Akron; was HC at North Alabama
Gus Malzahn is HC at Arkansas State; was OC at Auburn
Paul Cheyst is HC at Pittsburgh; was OC at Wisconsin
Kevin Sumlin is HC at Texas A&M; was HC at Houston
Rich Rodriguez is HC at Arizona: was College Football Analyst CBS Sports Network
Hugh Freeze is HC at Ole Miss; was HC at Arkansas State
Larry Fedora is HC at North Carolina; was HC at Southern Miss
John L. Smith is HC at Arkansas; was HC at Weber State
Jim McElwain is HC at Colorado State; was OC at Alabama
Tim Beckman is HC at Illinois; was HC at Toledo
Garrick McGee is HC at UAB; was QB Coach - OC at Arkansas
Matt Campbell is HC at Toledo; was OL Coach - OC at Toledo
Todd Graham is HC at Arizona State; was HC at Pittsburgh
Jim Mora is HC at UCLA; was NFL Analyst FOX
Justin Fuente is HC at Memphis; was Co-OC at TCU
Tim DeRuyter is HC at Fresno State; was DC Texas A&M
Charley Molnar is HC at Massachusetts; was OC - QB Coach at Notre Dame
Ellis Johnson is HC at Southern Miss; was Asst. HC Defense at South Carolina
Curtis Johnson is HC at Tulane; was WR Coach New Orleans Saints
Charlie Weis is HC at Kansas; was OC at Florida
Bill O'Brien is HC at Penn State; was OC New England Patriots
Tony Levine is HC at Houston; was Special Teams Coordinator - TE Coach at Houston
Kyle Flood is HC at Rutgers, was Asst. HC, OL Coach at Rutgers
Norm Chow is HC at Hawaii; was OC at Utah
Bob Davie is HC at New Mexico; was College Football Analyst ESPN
Carl Pelini is HC at Florida Atlantic; was DC at Nebraska
A very busy Off-season for Colleges and College Coaches.
Urban Meyer is HC at Ohio State; was College Football Analyst ESPN
Mike Leach is HC at Washington; was College Football Analyst CBS Sports
Terry Bowden is HC at Akron; was HC at North Alabama
Gus Malzahn is HC at Arkansas State; was OC at Auburn
Paul Cheyst is HC at Pittsburgh; was OC at Wisconsin
Kevin Sumlin is HC at Texas A&M; was HC at Houston
Rich Rodriguez is HC at Arizona: was College Football Analyst CBS Sports Network
Hugh Freeze is HC at Ole Miss; was HC at Arkansas State
Larry Fedora is HC at North Carolina; was HC at Southern Miss
John L. Smith is HC at Arkansas; was HC at Weber State
Jim McElwain is HC at Colorado State; was OC at Alabama
Tim Beckman is HC at Illinois; was HC at Toledo
Garrick McGee is HC at UAB; was QB Coach - OC at Arkansas
Matt Campbell is HC at Toledo; was OL Coach - OC at Toledo
Todd Graham is HC at Arizona State; was HC at Pittsburgh
Jim Mora is HC at UCLA; was NFL Analyst FOX
Justin Fuente is HC at Memphis; was Co-OC at TCU
Tim DeRuyter is HC at Fresno State; was DC Texas A&M
Charley Molnar is HC at Massachusetts; was OC - QB Coach at Notre Dame
Ellis Johnson is HC at Southern Miss; was Asst. HC Defense at South Carolina
Curtis Johnson is HC at Tulane; was WR Coach New Orleans Saints
Charlie Weis is HC at Kansas; was OC at Florida
Bill O'Brien is HC at Penn State; was OC New England Patriots
Tony Levine is HC at Houston; was Special Teams Coordinator - TE Coach at Houston
Kyle Flood is HC at Rutgers, was Asst. HC, OL Coach at Rutgers
Norm Chow is HC at Hawaii; was OC at Utah
Bob Davie is HC at New Mexico; was College Football Analyst ESPN
Carl Pelini is HC at Florida Atlantic; was DC at Nebraska
A very busy Off-season for Colleges and College Coaches.
8/14/12
8/13/12
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8/12/12
Today Team USA defeated Spain 107-100 to win a second consecutive Gold Medal in Basketball. And LeBron James joined Michael Jordan, as the only other basketball player to win an MVP Award, the NBA Championship and an Olympic Gold Medal within the same year.
That is awesome, but I got one a bit better. There are only 7 men in American Basketball history to have won an NCAA Championship, an NBA Championship and an Olympic Gold Medal in their careers.
Four of them are, Clyde Lovellette, K.C. Jones, Jerry Lucas and Quinn Buckner. BUT three others have also won an MVP Award in the Regular Season and in the NBA Finals. They are: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Bill Russell.
Lovellette went to Kansas, Jones and Russell went to the University of San Francisco (back to back winners in 1955 and 1956), Lucas at Ohio State, Buckner at Indiana, Jordan at North Carolina and Johnson at Michigan State.
Since Kobe Bryant and LeBron James did not attend college, they can not join this exclusive club.
That is awesome, but I got one a bit better. There are only 7 men in American Basketball history to have won an NCAA Championship, an NBA Championship and an Olympic Gold Medal in their careers.
Four of them are, Clyde Lovellette, K.C. Jones, Jerry Lucas and Quinn Buckner. BUT three others have also won an MVP Award in the Regular Season and in the NBA Finals. They are: Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Bill Russell.
Lovellette went to Kansas, Jones and Russell went to the University of San Francisco (back to back winners in 1955 and 1956), Lucas at Ohio State, Buckner at Indiana, Jordan at North Carolina and Johnson at Michigan State.
Since Kobe Bryant and LeBron James did not attend college, they can not join this exclusive club.
8/2/12
Notables from the 30th Olympiad in London, England
Women's Swimming:
Missy Franklin, Dana Volmer, Shannon Vreeland and Allison Schmitt won the Gold Medal in the Women's 4x200 Freestyle Relay.
Men's Swimming:
Nathan Adrian defeated Australia's James Magnussen by one-hundredth of a second to become the first American in 24 years to win the Gold Medal in the 100 Meter swim.
Women's Beach Volleyball:
The Schwaiger sisters of Austria, Stefanie and Doris, did something tonight, that no one has ever done before. They took a set, 21-17 from Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty Mae-Treanor. But the Americans roared back to win the 2nd Set, 21-8 and the 3rd set, 15-10 to remain unbeaten in Matches in the Olympics.
Women's Swimming:
Missy Franklin, Dana Volmer, Shannon Vreeland and Allison Schmitt won the Gold Medal in the Women's 4x200 Freestyle Relay.
Men's Swimming:
Nathan Adrian defeated Australia's James Magnussen by one-hundredth of a second to become the first American in 24 years to win the Gold Medal in the 100 Meter swim.
Women's Beach Volleyball:
The Schwaiger sisters of Austria, Stefanie and Doris, did something tonight, that no one has ever done before. They took a set, 21-17 from Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty Mae-Treanor. But the Americans roared back to win the 2nd Set, 21-8 and the 3rd set, 15-10 to remain unbeaten in Matches in the Olympics.
8/1/12
You can add Florida State to the list of Universities that get it and do things the right way. As they have thrown CB Greg Reid off the football team for being arrested in July on multiple misdemeanor charges.
The Seminoles, like Notre Dame, are showing that ethics and morals come before football and winning.I salute both bastions of higher learning.
The Seminoles, like Notre Dame, are showing that ethics and morals come before football and winning.I salute both bastions of higher learning.
7/31/12
8/1/12
Today: LB Khairi Fortt will transfer to California.
And so it begins. Some student-athletes have decided to stay at Penn State to finish what they started there and some others have decided to move on to a better situation.
TE Kevin Haplea (2 years of eligibility remaining) will transfer to Florida State.
RB Silas Redd will transfer to USC.
Back-up QB Rob Bolden, reportedly transferring to LSU
Will keep you updated as news comes
Today: LB Khairi Fortt will transfer to California.
And so it begins. Some student-athletes have decided to stay at Penn State to finish what they started there and some others have decided to move on to a better situation.
TE Kevin Haplea (2 years of eligibility remaining) will transfer to Florida State.
RB Silas Redd will transfer to USC.
Back-up QB Rob Bolden, reportedly transferring to LSU
Will keep you updated as news comes
Newsworthy Notes from Tuesday, at the 30th Olympiad in London
Men's Swimming:
Michael Phelps won his 18th Medal by winning the Silver in the 200 meter Butterfly. Then, the American swimmer won his 19th medal of all time, this time a Gold, as he swam anchor for the US Swimming team as they won the 4x200 meter freestyle relay.
Michael Phelps now stands alone as the winner of more Olympic Medals than anyone in the history of the Modern Olympic Games.
Women's Swimming:
Allison Schmitt of the US wins Gold in the Women's 200 meter Freestyle.
Women's Gymnastics:
For the first time since 1996, the US Women's Gymnastic team has won a Gold Medal. The US girls trounced their opponents easily as Russia finished second for Silver.
CHINA: 13 Gold; 6 Silver and 4 Bronze. TOTAL: 23
USA: 9 Gold; 8 Silver and 6 Bronze. TOTAL: 23
Both Countries have 10 more each then Japan.
Men's Swimming:
Michael Phelps won his 18th Medal by winning the Silver in the 200 meter Butterfly. Then, the American swimmer won his 19th medal of all time, this time a Gold, as he swam anchor for the US Swimming team as they won the 4x200 meter freestyle relay.
Michael Phelps now stands alone as the winner of more Olympic Medals than anyone in the history of the Modern Olympic Games.
Women's Swimming:
Allison Schmitt of the US wins Gold in the Women's 200 meter Freestyle.
Women's Gymnastics:
For the first time since 1996, the US Women's Gymnastic team has won a Gold Medal. The US girls trounced their opponents easily as Russia finished second for Silver.
CHINA: 13 Gold; 6 Silver and 4 Bronze. TOTAL: 23
USA: 9 Gold; 8 Silver and 6 Bronze. TOTAL: 23
Both Countries have 10 more each then Japan.
The Trading Deadline for the 2012 MLB Season has passed, but there were many last minute deals made. Some were surprises and some were not, but all can help for the buyers this year, maybe for the sellers, down the road a piece.
The LA Dodgers acquired OF Shane Victorino from the Philadelphia Phillies for P Josh Lindblom and Minor League P Ethan Martin.
The SF Giants acquired OF Hunter Pence from the Philadelphia Phillies for OF Nate Schierholtz and their #5 Prospect - C Tommy Joseph and their #19 Prospect - RHP Seth Rosin.
The Boston Red Sox obtained LHP Craig Breslow from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for OF Scott Podsednik and RHP Matt Albers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 1B Gaby Sanchez and Minor League P Kyle Kaminska from the Miami Marlins for OF Gorky Hernandez.
The St. Louis Cardinals acquire RHP Edward Mujica from the Miami Marlins for their #6 Prospect - INF Zack Cox (1st-Round Pick in 2010).
The NY Yankees acquire 1B-3B Casey McHehee from the Pittsburgh Pirates for P Chad Qualls.
The Texas Rangers acquire P Ryan Dempster from the Chicago Cubs for Minor League 3B Christian Villanueva and P Kyle Hendricks.
The Cincinnati Reds acquire RP Jonathan Broxton from the KC Royals for Minor League Pitchers Donnie Joseph and J.C. Sulbaran.
Boston Red Sox acquired Minor League RHP Steven Wright from the Cleveland Indians for 1B/OF Lars Anderson. Wright was assigned to AA Portland.
The LA Dodgers acquired OF Shane Victorino from the Philadelphia Phillies for P Josh Lindblom and Minor League P Ethan Martin.
The SF Giants acquired OF Hunter Pence from the Philadelphia Phillies for OF Nate Schierholtz and their #5 Prospect - C Tommy Joseph and their #19 Prospect - RHP Seth Rosin.
The Boston Red Sox obtained LHP Craig Breslow from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for OF Scott Podsednik and RHP Matt Albers.
The Pittsburgh Pirates acquire 1B Gaby Sanchez and Minor League P Kyle Kaminska from the Miami Marlins for OF Gorky Hernandez.
The St. Louis Cardinals acquire RHP Edward Mujica from the Miami Marlins for their #6 Prospect - INF Zack Cox (1st-Round Pick in 2010).
The NY Yankees acquire 1B-3B Casey McHehee from the Pittsburgh Pirates for P Chad Qualls.
The Texas Rangers acquire P Ryan Dempster from the Chicago Cubs for Minor League 3B Christian Villanueva and P Kyle Hendricks.
The Cincinnati Reds acquire RP Jonathan Broxton from the KC Royals for Minor League Pitchers Donnie Joseph and J.C. Sulbaran.
Boston Red Sox acquired Minor League RHP Steven Wright from the Cleveland Indians for 1B/OF Lars Anderson. Wright was assigned to AA Portland.
7/30/12
Trailing 4-2, the Mets score 4 in the 8th to take a 6-4 lead only to see Bobby Parnell give it back in the bottom of the 9th, as the Giants score 2 to tie. It almost ended there, but Rookie southpaw Josh Edgin struck out Marco Scutaro looking on a 3-2 heater right down the middle of the plate.
Scott Hairston, who homered off of Romo in the Met uprising in the 8th, homered again in the 10th, this time off of Santiago Casilla. The Mets tacked on an insurance run to lead 8-6 as they entered the bottom of the 10th.
Manny Acosta pitched the 10th, gave up 1 run and with the tying run on second and the winning run on first, got Brandon Belt on a drive to center field that was caught one step from the fence by Jordany Valdespin. Valdespin had come into the game as a pinch hitter for Andres Torres in the 8th inning and replaced him in CF as well.
Josh Edgin picked up his first Major League victory and Manny Acosta his first save of the season, as the Mets rally and then hold on to win the game 8-7.
A very exciting one here in Frisco, as the Mets open a 4 game series with the Giants.
Scott Hairston, who homered off of Romo in the Met uprising in the 8th, homered again in the 10th, this time off of Santiago Casilla. The Mets tacked on an insurance run to lead 8-6 as they entered the bottom of the 10th.
Manny Acosta pitched the 10th, gave up 1 run and with the tying run on second and the winning run on first, got Brandon Belt on a drive to center field that was caught one step from the fence by Jordany Valdespin. Valdespin had come into the game as a pinch hitter for Andres Torres in the 8th inning and replaced him in CF as well.
Josh Edgin picked up his first Major League victory and Manny Acosta his first save of the season, as the Mets rally and then hold on to win the game 8-7.
A very exciting one here in Frisco, as the Mets open a 4 game series with the Giants.
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