Nomar Garciaparra Retires
Nomar Garciaparra Retires
Nomar Garciaparra Retires Nomar Garciaparra has officially retired as a Boston Red Sox. The Red Sox signed him to a minor league contract worth $30 in order for him to be able to retire as a Red Sox. Garciaparra stated that it was his goal to be able to retire as a member of the Boston team. During the press conference he also said that he is going to be joining the ESPN broadcast team as a baseball analyst. Nomar Garciaparra left Boston in the middle of the 2004 season, and he did not really leave on very good terms. He complained about the media and the fans being negative, as well as the amount of pressure that was put on him as a player. He has been considered as one of the best shortstops in the game along with Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriquez. Over...
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Howard Stern Tiger Woods Beauty Pageant
Howard Stern Tiger Woods Beauty Pageant The Howard Stern Tiger Woods Beauty Pageant is finally over. Howard Stern himself emceed the event on the radio. The whole point of the event was to be able to pick the one mistress of Tiger Woods that would reveal the most intimate details of their relationship. Stern announced that the winner of the event was Jamie Jungers, who beat out to other women. Leave it to Howard Stern to create an event that further outlines the problems for Tiger Woods. The Howard Stern Tiger Woods Beauty Pageant obviously did not take into account the feelings of the Woods family. The shock jock is known for his outlandish stunts and behaviors. The pageant happened right as the world is being informed about Tiger’s potential...
Read more about Howard Stern Tiger Woods Beauty PageantBig 12 Tournament Schedule
Big 12 Tournament Schedule
Big 12 Tournament Schedule The Big 12 Tournament schedule started yesterday as we saw the first round begin. The tournament will conclude on Sunday, as the top two teams will play in the final. Whoever wins that game is guaranteed to go on to the NCAA tournament. On Wednesday, we saw Colorado take on Texas Tech with Texas Tech winning the game. Missouri played Nebraska and Nebraska came out on top. In the battle between the Oklahoma teams, Oklahoma State beat Oklahoma. The last game of the evening saw Texas versus Iowa State and Texas came out the winner. The upset of the night was last-place Nebraska, beating Missouri by a score of 75-60. Today’s games include Texas Tech taking on Kansas this morning and Texas A&M playing Nebraska this afternoon....
Read more about Big 12 Tournament ScheduleMarion Jones Goes to WNBA
Marion Jones Goes to WNBA
Marion Jones Goes to WNBA Marion Jones just signed a contract with the WNBA Tulsa Oklahoma Shock. Jones, who won five medals at the Sydney Australia Olympics, fell from grace after she had admitted in 2007 her use of performance enhancing drugs. She was charged with lying to federal agents and spent six months in jail. She was released in September of 2008. In addition, her Olympic medals were taken away from her. She won five medals in the 2000 Olympics, which made her the first woman to earn that many medals in track and field events during one Olympic games. Basketball is not new to Marion Jones. She was the starting point guard for the North Carolina basketball program in 1994. That team went on to win the national championship. She was actually...
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Derek Anderson Released from Browns
Derek Anderson Released from Browns The Cleveland Browns have released quarterback Derek Anderson yesterday. This move has not been unexpected since they picked up Seneca Wallace, the backup quarterback from Seattle. It has been speculated that the Browns will not keep either Anderson or Brady Quinn for the upcoming season. This will save the Browns from having to pay Anderson the $2 million bonus, which would have been due on March 19. Derek Anderson has been with the Browns for the past four seasons and was named to the Pro bowl in 2007. This was the year that he posted a 10-6 record for the Browns. He has struggled with the team, especially when facing pressure. He started only five games last season after starter Brady Quinn was injured. He lost...
Read more about Derek Anderson Released from BrownsBen Roethlisberger Pictures
Ben Roethlisberger Pictures
Ben Roethlisberger Pictures The media frenzy continues as we begin to see the Ben Roethlisberger pictures of him sporting the T-shirt that says “drink like a champion”. The two-time Super Bowl winner is experiencing incredible media attention about the latest allegations of sexual assault, which happened over the weekend in Milledgeville, Georgia. There are many people that are beginning to question the patterns surrounding his behaviors off the field. He may even be losing some of his endorsements, including the one from the makers of Big Ben Beef Jerky. The Rooney family, which owns the Pittsburgh Steelers, seems to be quite concerned regarding the allegations involving their star quarterback. The Steeler president Art Rooney II said that the organization...
Read more about Ben Roethlisberger PicturesACC Tournament Bracket 2010
ACC Tournament Bracket 2010
ACC Tournament Bracket 2010 The ACC Tournament Bracket 2010 was released yesterday, and it has the Duke Blue Devils holding one of the top seeds. This comes after Duke had a resounding win over the University of North Carolina this past weekend by a score of 82-50. The tournament will run from Thursday, March 11 until Sunday, March 14. In addition to the brackets being announced the ACC, also named Coach Gary Williams, of the Maryland Terrapins as coach of the year. The award, which is based on votes from the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association selected Williams based on bringing his team to share the regular-season title from the ACC. Duke is probably one of the favorites to win the championship of the ACC Tournament Bracket 2010, and will play...
Read more about ACC Tournament Bracket 2010Former Dodger Willie Davis Dies
Former Dodger Willie Davis Dies
The 69-year-old former Dodger was found dead Tuesday in his Burbank California home. He may be most remembered for being the fast centerfielder, who also held the 31 game hitting streak, during the 1969 season. So far there has not been a statement released from authorities as to the cause of death. However, the police did not feel that there was any criminal activity surrounding his death. While playing for the Dodgers, Willie Davis played and started on two of the World Series teams in 1963 and 1965. He also won three Gold gloves and hats 398 career stolen bases. He retired in 1979, after having played with four other teams, along with the Dodgers. He ended his career with a .279 batting average. He spent 14 seasons with the Dodgers and still holds...
Read more about Former Dodger Willie Davis DiesMarch Madness Brackets, March Madness Picks, 2010 March Madness Contests
March Madness Brackets, March Madness Picks, 2010 March Madness Contests
March Madness Brackets 2010, March Madness Picks, March Madness Bracket Contests The March Madness Brackets 2010 are here and you can compete to see who has the best 2010 March Madness Bracket at the end of the NCAA Basketball Tournament. There’s not too much that’s great about February in the northern hemisphere, except for the fact that it’s only 28 days long and after that it’s time for March Madness. ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has Syracuse as the No. 1 overall seed for the tournament, along with Kentucky, Kansas, and Duke as the other No. 1 seeds. Lunardi has the No. 2 seeds assigned to Kansas State, Villanova, Purdue, and New Mexico. You can enter the $5 Million March Madness Bracket online at BetUs.com and see if you can pick...
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