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.
8/2/12
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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