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Brock Lesnar in Main Event of UFC 87: Seek and Destroy
2008-05-19 15:58:00 In yet another historic moment in the quest to conquer new territory and bring the best of mixed martial arts to fans around the globe, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) organization today announced the first-ever UFC event to take place in Minnesota. In the main event, Brock Lesnar , fighting out of his hometown of Minneapolis, will return to the Octagon to face UFC Hall of Famer and More About: Event , Main , Seek
Inside Look at Soldier Field for Fans at Bears Expo
2008-05-18 22:57:00 Fans will get an opportunity to be a part of the tradition and legacy of the Chicago Bears and Soldier Field during the 2008 Bears Expo on June 7-8 at Soldier Field. Those in attendance will be given a rare chance to view the Bears locker room and the ability to participate in activities on the Soldier Field playing surface like kicking a field goal or running through football drills. Current More About: Fans , Inside
Would a Real White Sox Fan Throw Out the First Pitch at Wrigley?
2008-05-18 17:47:00 Yesterday, at Wrigley Field, there was a promotion in which 6000 kids under 13 received a stuffed bear from Build-a-Bear in a Cubs outfit. As part of the promotion, the Build-a-Bear mascot (who knew they had such a thing) was invited onto the field and threw out the first pitch. BTW, the pitch was high and inside. The person inside in the Build-a-Bear outfit had been up until that point a More About: White , White Sox , Real , Throw , Pitch
White Sox Fire 3 Staff Members
2008-05-18 02:04:00 The White Sox announced before Friday's game with the San Francisco Giants that they have fired three members of their Latin American scouting staff, including David Wilder, senior director of player personnel. Full-time scout Victor Mateo and part-time scout Domingo Toribio were dismissed for actions in Latin America that were deemed violations of club policy and standards. The firings More About: White Sox , Fire , Staff , Members
USC Not Sweating O.J. Charges
2008-05-17 21:15:00 Argus reports that USC basketball star O.J. Mayo was alleged to have received thousands in cash and gifts from an agent over the last four years. The school isn't worried. They can investigate all they want but they will never get a jury to convict O.J. in Los Angeles.
American Ninja Challenge
2008-05-17 17:03:00 The sun was already hard at work at 9 in the morning as the six finalists of G4's American Ninja Challenge 2 gathered on the Marine training course at SoCal's Camp Pendleton. The contest had lured martial artists, gymnasts and free runners by promising to send the two worthiest contestants to Japan for the 20th running of Ninja Warrior (May 18), the campy obstacle course competition with a cult
Two Notre Dame Defenders Named to Nagurski Watch List
2008-05-16 19:56:00 University of Notre Dame safety David Bruton and linebacker Maurice Crum Jr. have both been named to the watch list for the 2008 Bronko Nagurski Trophy, the Football Writers Association of America announced Monday. They are two of 88 players selected to the watch list of the Nagurski Trophy that is awarded annually to the best defensive player in college football. Bruton is coming off a More About: Watch , List , Notre-Dame
Little League Player Benched Because Mother Failed to Work Concession Stand
2008-05-16 17:44:00 A 7-year-old Massachusetts boy was benched during his Little League baseball game because his mother failed to show up to work the league's concession stand, and the mother isn't happy about it. Jodi Hooper of Freetown said she was unable to fulfill her obligation at the concession stand because she couldn't get time off from work, according to MyFOXBoston. Dave Brouillette, head of the More About: Work , Player , Mother , Stand
Judgement Day Preview
2008-05-15 20:08:00 WWE Champion Triple H vs. Randy Orton in a Steel Cage Match Like a pair of runaway tractor trailers mowing down barriers toward a head-on collision, Triple H and Randy Orton have trampled over obstacles for months to finally clash in a WWE Championship Steel Cage Match at the crossroads of Judgment Day. The Game leveraged his smarts and stamina at Backlash to roll through the gauntlet of JBL, More About: Preview , Judgement
Coach Weis Heads to the Middle East
2008-05-15 19:57:00 Notre Dame Head Football Coach Charlie Weis will take part in a first-of-its-kind tour this month when he travels with four other college football coaches to the Middle East to meet with members of the United States military. Coach Weis will participate in meet and greets at various military bases throughout the Middle East from May 20-26, and will coach flag football teams made up of servicemen More About: The Middle East
White Sox to Host "Welcome Back Carlton Fisk Night"
2008-05-15 17:10:00 The Chicago White Sox will welcome back Hall of Fame catcher Carlton Fisk to the White Sox organization on Thursday, May 22 at U.S. Cellular Field during "Welcome Back Carlton Fisk Night ." Fisk has agreed to become a team ambassador and member of the White Sox Speakers Bureau, which includes former White Sox stars Minnie Minoso, Ron Kittle, Bill Melton and Bill "Moose" Skowron, and will make More About: Host
2008 Preakness Pole Positions and Opening Line
2008-05-15 02:34:00 Post Positions for Preakness Stakes 133 PostHorseJockeyTrainerML Odds 1Macho AgainJulien LeparouxDallas Stewart20-1 2Tres BorrachosTyler BazeBeau Greely30-1 3Icabad CraneJeremy RoseGraham Motion30-1 4Yankee BravoAlex SolisPatrick Gallagher15-1 5BehindathebarDavid FloresTodd Pletcher10-1 6Racecar RhapsodyRobby AlbaradoKen McPeek30-1 7Big BrownKent DesormeauxRick Dutrow1-2 8Kentucky BearJamie More About: Opening , Line , Pole , 2008
Notre Dame vs. Alabama on the Gridiron in Atlanta?
2008-05-14 21:40:00 Notre Dame vs. Alabama in Atlanta ? Why not? I’m hearing that Alabama coach Nick Saban really wants to get Notre Dame on the Crimson Tide schedule in the future. He played the Irish as the head coach at Michigan State and found the exposure for his program very helpful. And beating the Irish never hurts in recruiting. Here is my proposal: If Alabama can’t talk Notre Dame into a home and home More About: Notre Dame , Notre-Dame
Ditka Announces that Doctors at Two Medical Clinics will Donate Care to the
2008-05-14 16:19:00 Da Coach has another wrinkle to his game plan to help retired players. Doctors in Arizona and Pennsylvania announced on Tuesday that they are donating medical care to those in need through the Gridiron Greats Assistance Fund. "The game today is not what it is today because of the people today," said Mike Ditka, the group's most vocal member. "It's what it is today because of things that have More About: Medical , Donate , Care , Clinics
Brian Urlacher to Skip Bears' Minicamp?
2008-05-14 16:13:00 Brian Urlacher skipped voluntary workouts, trying to impress upon the Chicago Bears his unhappiness with his current contract. Since the team hasn't budged, he now says that he'll likely skip involuntary workouts as well. According to multiple media reports on Tuesday, the middle linebacker said that he expects to boycott the mandatory minicamp that runs from May 30 to June 1. Yahoo.com first More About: Brian , Brian Urlacher
Lendale White Played with a Torn Miniscus in 2007
2008-05-14 15:44:00 LenDale White says his surgically repaired left knee feels fine as he took part in organized team activities with the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday after revealing he played all of 2007 with a torn meniscus. White, who had arthroscopic surgery in January, had been limited to individual work in last week's open workout. White suffered the injury in preseason last August. "This happened last year in
Major League Gaming Announces Launch of Professional Videogame Pro Circuit
2008-05-13 19:54:00 Major League Gaming (MLG), the professional videogame league, today announced the launch of the MLG PC Circuit played on HP Blackbird 002. The kick-off event will be held alongside MLG’s Pro Circuit event in San Diego June 13-15 and will feature Blizzard Entertainment®’s World of Warcraft®: The Burning Crusade® and over $20,000 in prizes. “We’ve just come off our Meadowlands season opener, which More About: Launch , Videogame
More Lack of Institutional Control in the USC Athletic Department
2008-05-12 20:02:00 Former USC star O.J. Mayo accepted benefits in violation of NCAA rules from a Los Angeles events promoter while in high school and his one year of college, according to a former friend of the star freshman guard. Louis Johnson said Sunday on ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that Mayo was given around $30,000 in cash and various gifts over the past four years from Rodney Guillory, a 43-year-old More About: Department , Institutional , Control , Lack , Athletic
Chicago Luvabulls Auditions
2008-05-12 17:07:00 The Chicago Luvabulls will hold auditions for its 2008.09 team on Sunday, July 20, at the United Center. The selected team of 25 dancers will perform at all Chicago Bulls home games next season as well as numerous special events and charity fundraisers throughout the year. Over 250 candidates are expected to display their talents to a panel of judges including former Luvabulls dancers, Bulls More About: Auditions
Jeff Burton Not Slowing Down at 40
2008-05-12 16:50:00 At age 40, a lot of drivers might start thinking about getting out from behind the wheel. But not Jeff Burton . With the same determination he displayed as a rookie in the Cup series in 1994, Burton is still driving hard. He comes into this weekend’s Dodge Challenger 500 second in points after having led the series four straight weeks. Burton has made the Chase for the Championship the past two
12th Top 100 Recruit Commits to Notre Dame!
2007-12-16 20:30:00 A highly rated high school offensive lineman plans to enroll at Notre Dame next month and play for the Fighting Irish next season. Guard Trevor Robinson of Elkhorn, Neb., announced his decision Friday. "He's very relieved and excited to make a decision," Robinson's father, Wade, told the South Bend Tribune. "And excited for the decision he made." The 6-foot-6, 305-pound Robinson originally More About: Notre-Dame
Ditka the Next Mayor of Chicago?
2007-12-14 22:10:00 Mike Ditka dissolved his charity fund for injured and retired NFL players, which collected over a million dollars but only handed out fifty thousand. No one knows the whereabouts of the rest of the cash. They don't call Mike Ditka the honorary mayor of Chicago for nothing. More About: Mayor
Mitchell Report List of New Player Names.
2007-12-13 22:01:00 Major League Baseball newly named players with links to performance-enhancing substances named in the Mitchell report Chad Allen Mike Bell Gary Bennett Larry Bigbie Kevin Brown Alex Cabrera Mark Carreon Jason Christiansen Howie Clark Roger Clemens Jack Cust Brendan Donnelly Chris Donnels Matt Franco Eric Gagne Matt Herges Phil Hiatt Glenallen Hill Todd Hundley Mike Judd David Justice Chuck More About: Player , Report , List , Names
Notre Dame's 87th Football Banquet
2007-12-10 15:47:00 An intimate crowd of Notre Dame followers gathered in the north dome of the Joyce Center Friday night to recognize the 2007 Irish football team at the 87th football banquet, but also to celebrate all that makes Notre Dame special, even amidst a 3-9 season. Defensive lineman Trevor Laws was the landslide winner of the 2007 Notre Dame Monogram Club Most Valuable Player award, and Laws and tight More About: Football
Reggie Bush to Lose Heisman Due to Violations?
2007-12-07 18:02:00 Nearly two years after Reggie Bush won the Heisman Trophy, a book detailing improper benefits he allegedly received while playing for the University of Southern California and his relationship with the financiers of a fledgling sports marketing company could further damage his chances of keeping the most prestigious award in college sports. The book, "Tarnished Heisman" by Don Yaeger and Jim More About: Reggie Bush , Viola
Model Turned Golfer, Anna Rawson Leads Q-School
2007-12-07 15:56:00 Anna Rawson of Adelaide, Australia, carded a low round 5-under-par 68 to take a one shot lead at five-under-par after the third round of the Ladies European Tour's Qualifying Tournament at La Cala Resort in Spain. Exactly 50 players survived the 54-hole cut, which fell at 228. At the conclusion of 72 holes, all players will be ranked according to score and thirty players will receive their full More About: School , Leads , Model , Anna , Anna Rawson
WHITE SOX HOST ANNUAL BOYS & GIRLS CLUB HOLIDAY PARTY
2007-12-07 15:21:00 WHAT: The Chicago White Sox will host their annual holiday party for more than 500 children from Chicago-area Boys & Girls Clubs. Guests will be treated to food and gifts, and will feature special visits from current and former White Sox players and Santa Claus. WHO: White Sox closer Bobby Jenks is scheduled to appear at the holiday celebration, along with mascot Southpaw More About: Holiday , Party
Become Part of Notre Dame Basketball History!
2007-12-06 21:36:00 Be there this Saturday evening, December 8th, when the Fighting Irish take on Northern Illinois at 7pm, as Notre Dame looks to break the 24-game Joyce Center win streak that began with a 94-68 win over Xavier on Feb. 3, 1973 and ended with a 94-84 loss to Indiana on Dec. 11, 1974. Be there to cheer on the Irish! For tickets call (574) 631-7356 or visit und.com/tickets. Notre Dame Basketball – More About: History , Part , Notre-Dame
Game On Sells-out of New WWE Video Game Accessories
2007-12-06 20:25:00 Underscoring the enormous size and fervor of the World Wrestling Entertainment audience, Game On, a newly established video game accessories company, today announced that it has sold out the entire inventory of its online launch of officially licensed WWE® video game accessories. Game On’s web site went live on November 14 and was quickly inundated with orders from Alaska to Australia. To meet More About: Video , Accessories , Video Game
President Congratulates Hawaii on BCS Bid
More articles from this author:2007-12-06 20:17:00 The University of Hawaii went wild when the football team got a BCS Sugar Bowl bid Sunday. Coach June Jones got a congratulatory phone call from the White House. President Bush considers Hawaii to be a valuable ally of the United States in the War on Terror. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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