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High Cost of Living Drove Torre from the Yankees
2007-10-23 16:08:00 Joe Torre refused the New York Yankees ' final contract offer Thursday. He could not accept the salary cut. They offered him five million dollars to live in New York City one more year, but he's too proud to go on welfare at this point in his life. More About: Living , Cost , Cost of living , High
Notre Dame's Dominating Football Recruiting
2007-10-23 15:28:00 The 2007 Notre Dame football season hasn’t been the best season for Irish fans, but the 2008 recruiting class can certainly make up for that. While the Irish have struggled on the field, they have dominated on the recruiting trail, and the future certainly looks bright for Notre Dame. The news of five-star wide receiver Michael Floyd committing to Notre Dame over the weekend lifted the spirits More About: Football , Recruiting , Mina , Domin
Blackhawks Taking Steps to Broadcast Home Games
2007-10-23 00:45:00 Will it be an early Christmas present of Blackhawk fans? According to Chicago Tribune staff reports, the Chicago Blackhawks are in talks with Comcast SportsNet to begin televising home games, perhaps as early as this season. In a memo to the Blackhawks staff, new chairman Rocky Wirtz said that the Blackhawks met with Comcast SportsNet executives last week "to begin discussions about getting some More About: Games , Broadcast , Home , Taking
Brock Lesnar to Bring the Pain to UFC!
2007-10-22 22:29:00 Here comes the pain, UFC! Brock Lesnar has signed a deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The 30-year-old former WWE star is eager to take the next step in his mixed martial arts career and is now expected to take on some of the best heavyweights in the world. The announcement of the signing of Lesnar to a promotional contract was made by UFC President Dana White during the More About: Pain
Tommie Harris Guarantees Bears Victory over Lions?
2007-10-22 17:26:00 The win over the Eagles appears to have cured the Super Bowl hangover of the Chicago Bear s . According to the Chicago Tribune, Bears defensive tackle Tommie Harris did nothing short of guarantee a victory over the Detroit Lions next Sunday in Chicago. "We're ready," defensive tackle Tommie Harris said, speaking of the Lions. "You don't come into Philadelphia and win in that stadium against More About: Victory
Blackhawks Participate In Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Month
2007-10-22 05:11:00 As part of the Chicago Blackhawks participation with the NHL and NHLPA in Hockey Fights Cancer , the Blackhawks will host Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night on Tuesday, October 23 during a 7:30 p.m. game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. In support of the effort to raise awareness and funds for cancer research, the Blackhawks are participating in several NHL sponsored programs. During the
Luol Deng Appeals to Save Darfur
2007-10-22 03:54:00 Chicago Bull Luol Deng knows the stakes in the Sudan all too well: he was born there, and he and his family ended up fleeing the African nation for their lives. The refugee turned NBA star drew on that personal history Sunday to appeal for help to stop the bloodshed in Sudan's Darfur region, where civil strife has left more than 200,000 people dead. The Save Darfur Coalition. "We all need to More About: Save Darfur , Appeal
NBA2K8 for Playstation 3
2007-10-22 00:02:00 I've always been a fan of sports video games, so I've got to say that NBA 2K8 is pretty enjoyable for me. The graphics, of course, are amazing, and there are a lot of cool features, including great controls and a Slam Dunk contest, but at the end of the day it's really very similar to most basketball video games, taking place on the court and consisting of essentially passing the ball from More About: Playstation , Playstation 3
Football Trend Pick NCAA Results for 10/6
2007-10-11 05:18:00 This Week: 9-3 Season to Date: 33-26 .559 All picks are made based on past trends only. WIN South Carolina -4.5 vs. Kentucky. The Gamecocks had been 8-3 ATS in the last 11 series games. WIN West Virginia -27 vs. Syracuse. The Mountaineers had been 5-1 ATS in the last 6 games with the Orangemen. WIN Illinois -2 vs. Wisconsin. The Illini had been 4-2 ATS in the last 6 with the Badgers. WIN More About: Football , Results , Pick , Trend , Result
WWE's Benoit Received Excess Prescription for Roid Rage?
2007-10-10 17:29:00 Wrestler Chris Benoit was prescribed much more testosterone than he needed for a hormone disorder he was suffering, federal prosecutors charge in court papers. The papers were filed in a criminal case against Dr. Phil Astin, Benoit's doctor, who is accused of overprescribing medication to two others. Authorities said Benoit, 40, strangled his wife with a cord, used a choke hold to strangle his More About: Rage , Prescription
Relating High Blood Pressure to Caffeine Consumption
2007-10-10 17:00:00 Caffeine is a chemical compound in the leaves, seeds, and fruits of more than 63 plant species, but it most commonly comes from coffee and cocoa beans, cola nuts, and tea leaves. But coffee isn't the only source of caffeine — a can of cola contains 45 mg, green tea has 30 mg, an ounce of chocolate has 20 mg, and even Anacin comes in at 65 mg for two tablets. Although the case against caffeine More About: Blood , High , High Blood Pressure , Blood pressure , Consumption
Irish Kick Off Five-Game Homestand Saturday Against #4 Boston College
2007-10-10 04:12:00 This will be the 17th all-time meeting between the two schools and first matchup since 2004. Boston College has won five of the last six meetings, including each of the last four matchups. In their impressive victory last Saturday , the Notre Dame Fighting Irish defense held UCLA without a touchdown, the first time Notre Dame has kept an opponent out of the end zone since September 2004. On the More About: Boston College , Game
Chicago White Sox 3 Way
2007-10-09 23:53:00 Chicago White Sox 3 Way Send one of these to your favorite slugger or baseball fan and you'll be on their All Star team for sure! Each fan worthy 3 gallon tin is emblazoned with a White Sox team logo and loaded with flavors as traditional as the great game of baseball itself: rich Butter, zesty Cheese and our secret recipe Caramel corn. More About: Chicago , Chicago White Sox , Chica
Notre Dame Leads Nation in Student Athlete Graduation Rates
2007-10-09 03:08:00 Notre Dame tops the list of Division I schools with the highest number of perfect scores in the NCAA's 2007 analysis of graduation rates for student athletes. The NCAA figures, released Oct. 3, track the graduation success rate (GSR) - the percentage of student athletes that graduate from the school within six years of enrollment - at 318 Division I colleges and universities across the country. More About: Student , Leads , Nation , Notre Dame , Graduation
5 Questions Facing Notre Dame in Basketball
2007-10-09 02:52:00 Following are five immediate questions that face the Irish as the college basketball season prepares to get going this week with the team's annual media day Wednesday and next weekend's first official practice. Will the dual-point guard system work the second time around? Brey will make sure it runs better than the first time he tried it with point guards Chris Quinn and Chris Thomas. Given the More About: Questions , Basketball , Notre Dame , Notre-Dame , Facing
Mike Gundy's New Job Revealed
2007-10-09 01:06:00 Oklahoma State Football coach, Mike Gundy, gets a preview of his future occupation.
The Nature Boy, Ric Flair, Sues Car Dealership
2007-10-08 16:04:00 World champion professional wrestler Ric "Nature Boy" Flair would like to put a courtroom body slam on a Columbia car dealership. In a federal lawsuit filed last week in Columbia, the 58-year-old Charlotte personality, whose real name is Richard Fliehr, contends that Stivers Automotive of Columbia Inc. through its Freedom Suzuki dealership used his name, likeness and slogans in radio, TV and More About: Ric Flair , Lair
Is Jay Leno Anti-Catholic?
2007-10-08 15:04:00 Jay Leno is continuing his nightly jokes about Notre Dame football on "The Tonight Show." Last week, he said the Roman Catholic church has recognized another miracle: "Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis still has a job." He also said that eight Notre Dame players had been caught using "performance reducing drugs. More About: Jay Leno , Anti
Chicago Marathon Cancelled Amid Record Heat and Death of Runner
2007-10-08 00:59:00 A Michigan man died Sunday while running the Chicago Marathon as stifling heat and smothering humidity forced organizers to shut down the course midway through the race. Chad Schieber, 35, collapsed while running on the South Side and was pronounced dead shortly before 1 p.m. at a Veteran's Affairs hospital, according to the Cook County medical examiner's office. An autopsy on the Midland, Mich. More About: Runner , Heat , Death
Devin Hester Named Player of the Month
2007-10-07 21:42:00 Chicago Bears KR/PR Devin Hester was named the NFC’s Special Teams Player of the Mont h for September. This is Hester’s second NFC Special Teams Player of the Month award in his two-year career (December of 2006). In the first month of the 2007 season, Hester led the NFL with 602 combined kick return yards. The University of Miami product leads the NFL with 239 punt return yards, averaging nearly More About: Layer
Pete Carroll Leaving USC for the Chargers?
2007-10-03 19:03:00 ESPN's Chris Mortensen is the first national media figure to mention the name of USC coach Pete Carroll in connection with the San Diego Char gers job. The key is GM A.J. Smith, since Carroll wants full control over the football operation. If Smith goes, then the time could be right for Carroll to come back to the pro game without leaving Southern California. In this regard, there are two factors
Irish Kick Off October Saturday Night At UCLA
2007-10-03 17:56:00 This meeting will be the fourth all-time between the two schools. Notre Dame has won each of the three previous meetings, including last season's stunning 20-17 come-from-behind victory in Notre Dame Stadium. More About: Night , Saturday , Irish , October , Kick
NCAA Line Trend Results for 9/29
2007-10-02 04:42:00 This week: 6-9 Season to Date: 24-23 (That's why it's called gambling.) Picks made past on past trends only. LOSS Virginia Tech -18.5 vs. North Carolina. VT had been 3-1 ATS in the last 4 with the Tar Heels. WIN South Carolina -14 vs. Mississippi St. The Gamecocks had been 4-1 ATS in the last 5 with the MSU. WIN Navy -2.5 vs. Air Force. Navy had been 7-1 ATS in the last 8 with USAF. LOSS More About: Results , Line , Trend , Result
Badmouthing is Part of Recruiting
2007-10-01 15:59:00 When John Foley was being recruited out of St. Rita in 1985, he said badmouthing was the least of the evils that dozens of colleges employed to influence his decision. Foley, USA Today's defensive player of the year, was offered $25,000 in cash, a new house for his parents, a job for his father, a car for his girlfriend and full scholarships for his friends. One school even tried to influence More About: Recruiting , Part
100 Most Powerful People in Sports
2007-09-30 21:01:00 BusinessWeek came out with their list of the 100 Most Powerful People in Sports . Those with a Sport Syndicate connection are highlighted below: 1. Roger Goodell Commissioner, NFL 2. Tiger Woods Golfer 3. David Stern Commissioner, NBA 4. George Bodenheimer President, ESPN, ABC Sports; co-chairman, Disney Media Networks 5. Bud Selig Commissioner, MLB 6. Brian France Chairman, CEO NASCAR 7. More About: Ports
White Sox Announce Tentative 2008 Home Schedule
2007-09-30 20:26:00 The Chicago White Sox have announced the club’s 2008 regular-season home schedule, with the White Sox opening their 18th season at U.S. Cellular Field against the Minnesota Twins (April 7, 9 and 10). Biederlack Chicago White Sox 60x50 All-Star Throw The White Sox are scheduled to face Colorado (June 13-15) and Pittsburgh (June 17-19) at U.S. Cellular Field in interleague play. It marks the first More About: Home , Schedule , Tent
Dream Prop Wagers for Fantasy Football
2007-09-30 19:24:00 Even though they have more in common with good old individual player propositions than fantasy sports leagues, the dream football props at Station Casinos represent a welcome addition to the Las Vegas sports betting scene. The dream props, launched this season and offered at all Station sports books, set a projected number for about two dozen NFL players each week and require gamblers to bet the More About: Football , Fantasy , Dream , Fantasy Football , Ager
Blackhawks to be Served by Youth
2007-09-30 06:56:00 The winds of change have been blowing through the Windy City. The Chicago Blackhawks are a team in transition, loaded with lots of highly skilled draft picks and prospects and ready to enjoy the fruits of a system rich in young talent. Led by 2007 No. 1 overall pick Patrick Kane and 2006 first-rounder Jonathan Toews, the Blackhawks appear to have a bright future. But Chicago isn’t just a team More About: Youth , Serve
White Sox Sign A.J. Pierzynski to Extension
2007-09-30 02:57:00 The White Sox have agreed to terms on a two-year, $12.5-million contract extension with catcher A.J. Pierzynski. Pierzynski still will receive a salary of $5.85 million in 2008 as called for in the final year of the three-year contract he signed with the White Sox on December 19, 2005. Under terms of the extension, he will be paid $6.25 million each year from 2009-10. Pierzynski, 30, is hitting More About: Extension , Sign
Griese Looks to Rally Bears
More articles from this author:2007-09-30 02:12:00 Injuries may force the Chicago Bear s to make changes on defense. Inadequacy led them to a switch at quarterback. With Rex Grossman benched in favor of journeyman backup Brian Griese, the Bears and their banged-up defense face the Detroit Lions in an NFC North matchup Sunday. In a much-anticipated move, coach Lovie Smith announced Wednesday that Griese would be taking over at quarterback for More About: Rally , Ally , Looks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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