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Offical Announcement from the Chicago Blackhwaks Mourning the Passing of Bi
2007-09-30 01:10:00 It is with deep sorrow that the Chica go Blackhawks announce that team President, Mr. William W. Wirtz, 77, passed away early Wednesday morning at Evanston Hospital after a recent battle with cancer. Mr. Wirtz is survived by his wife, Alice, five children, Rocky, Gail, Karey, Peter and Alyson, and seven grandchildren. Along with being the President of the Chicago Blackhawks, Mr. Wirtz was the More About: Announcement , Passi , Passing
'Operation Raw Deal’ Nets 124 Arrests Nationwide To Date
2007-09-29 04:05:00 Authorities have arrested more than 124 individuals in the United States on federal charges as the result of an international investigation targeting the illegal manufacturing and trafficking of anabolic steroids and its raw materials, mainly from China, along with the human growth hormone (HGH) and the insulin growth factor (IGF) markets, the More About: Arrests , Operation
Charles Albert "Chuck'' Comiskey II, Grandson and Namesake of the Chicago W
2007-08-28 17:01:00 Charles Albert "Chuck '' Comiskey II, grandson and namesake of the Chicago White Sox founder and a former front-office executive and co-owner during the "Go Go Sox'' years in the 1950s, has died. He was 81. Comiskey died in his sleep Sunday at his home in this western Chicago suburb, according to the Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home, citing a statement from his family. Further details on his death More About: Grandson , Namesake , Mesa
Chicago Bear Lance Briggs Crashes Lamborghini
2007-08-28 06:30:00 Lance Briggs apparently will emerge from Monday's wee-hours, one-car auto accident with nothing more than a misdemeanor citation and two traffic tickets. Bears coach Lovie Smith said the team would take no disciplinary action against the Pro Bowl linebacker, whose 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago valued at $350,000 was found wrecked and abandoned on the Edens Expressway shortly after 3 a.m. Monday. " More About: Chicago , Lance , Crashes , Chica
Torii Hunter Coming to theWhite Sox?
2007-08-28 06:17:00 Pssst: Look for the Chicago White Sox, who as an American League Central Division rival play the Twins 18 times during the regular season, to make a big effort to sign Torii Hunt er if the all-star center fielder isn't re-signed by the Twins. Hunter, 32, who is the Twins' only .300 hitter and has 26 home runs and 90 runs batted in, could end up with a $75 million, five-year contract. The Twins More About: Torii Hunter , Ming
Starting Pitchers Have Killed the Sox Since World Series
2007-08-28 06:13:00 How far and fast the pitching staff of the Chicago White Sox has fallen. A critical contributor to the team's World Series championship in 2005, the staff has contributed to Chicago's 2007 predicament. The White Sox are in last place. The pitchers have plunged from being tied for the American League's lowest ERA in 2005 (3.61) to 4.61 last season (10th in the league) to 4.91 this season (13th). More About: Pitchers , World Series , Killed
Notre Dame and Charlie Weis Look to Prove Plenty
2007-08-28 06:01:00 Charlie Weis put his hands on his hips, wrapped them behind his back and rubbed the ridges of his face. He crossed his arms, swayed from side to side and stood up straighter. Despite all the fidgeting, his eyes never budged. They remained locked on the five quarterbacks lined up before him, particularly the three in the middle: Demetrius Jones, Evan Sharpley and Jimmy Clausen. Play-action drills More About: Notre Dame , Charlie , Notre-Dame , Charlie Weis , Plenty
Blackhawks TV Schedule
2007-08-27 15:33:00 Comcast SportsNet, the television home of the Chicago Blackhawks , has announced its Blackhawks telecast schedule for the 2007-08 NHL season. The 2007-08 Blackhawks season on Comcast SportsNet includes a total of 39 live regular season games beginning with the season opener on Thursday, October 4 at 7:30 PM when the Blackhawks visit the Minnesota Wild. The network's next three games following the More About: Schedule , Lack
Notre Dame Football Recruiting Needs for 2008
2007-08-27 03:06:00 Defensive End The top four defensive ends on the roster are all seniors, and Notre Dame failed to bring in any freshmen this year to fill this need. Though Kerry Neal out of Bunn, N.C., is an effective pass rusher, he is expected to play outside linebacker in the Irish's 3-4-scheme, and Ian Williams out of Longwood, Fla., is expected to line up at nose guard. The one positive here is Notre Dame More About: Football , Recruiting , Notre-Dame , Foot
Fathead Notre Dame Fighting Irish Logo Wall Graphic
2007-08-26 06:49:00 Every time you walk into the room you can see your passion for Notre Dame with this Fathead Notre Dame Fighting Irish Logo Wall Graphic. Constructed from tough, tear and fade-resistant vinyl, the graphic features high-resolution 3D graphics and displays separate mini graphics. The graphic's low-tack adhesive lets you move and remove it from walls without damaging surfaces. Fathead Notre Dame
Notre Dame and the Game That Changed Football: How Jesse Harper Made the Fo
2007-08-26 06:33:00 It's been more than two decades since Frank Maggio first met Jim Harper, the now-89-year-old son of former Notre Dame head coach Jesse Harper. As in pre-Four Horsemen, pre-George Gipp, pre-Knute Rockne former Notre Dame coach Jesse Harper. So, yeah, the son had some stories to tell. And so compelling did Maggio find his new friend's tales that he headed to the Notre Dame library archives to More About: Football , Game , The Game
Michael Vick Drowns, Electrocutes His Attorneys
2007-08-24 21:46:00 Just as many see marijuana as a gateway to the use of harder drugs, there is also a strongly held belief that cruelty to animals often is a stepping stone to violence against people. That theory proved true today when former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick drowned his attorneys to death and then electrocuted their corpses. “O.J. Simpson got off on a double murder charge even though More About: Michael Vick , Utes
Jeff Burton Bristol Pit Report
2007-08-24 21:39:00 This week: Even though he's a true short-track warrior, Burton has never won a Cup race at Bristol . He has seven top-fives and 11 top-10s in 27 Bristol starts. His best finish is second, which he accomplished three times (1998, 2005 and last March). He is optimistic about making the Chase but is wary of a slipup. "We certainly don't want to put ourselves in a situation that we didn't have to be More About: Report , Jeff Burton , Jeff
Notre Dame Selects Starting Quarterback
2007-08-24 15:53:00 Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis has decided on a starting quarterback, he's just not telling anyone who it is -- including the player he's picked. Weis has said repeatedly since the team began practicing this month he would not announce whether Evan Sharpley, Demetrius Jones or Jimmy Clausen would start at quarterback until it was time to take the field Sept. 1 for the opener against Georgia Tech. More About: Notre Dame , Notre-Dame , Select , Sele , Quarter
Time to Get Hopes Up for the Blackhawks?
2007-08-24 15:13:00 Every year about this time, I try to convince myself that there truly is hope for the Chicago Blackhawks to get back on track, for the Hawks to get back into the playoff mix, and for the latest offseason moves (or inertia) to turn out to be steps forward instead of retreats. Goalie Nikolai Khabibulin, lured away from Tampa Bay two years ago? Great idea. (And it still could be.) Defenseman Adrian More About: Hopes , Time , Lack
Grossman Vows to Fix Fumble Issues
2007-08-21 20:40:00 After fumbling two exchanges from center Olin Kreutz in Monday night’s preseason win over the Colts, quarterback Rex Grossman was adamant that the issue would be rectified. “We’ll figure it out and we’ll iron it out,” Grossman said. “That’s what the preseason is for and I promise you it won’t be a problem.” The first fumbled exchange came when Grossman pulled away too soon in a mix-up that was More About: Issues , Vows , Issue
World Series MVP Staying with the Sox!
2007-08-19 02:43:00 The White Sox moved to lock up another key piece of their roster on Saturday, signing outfielder Jermaine Dye to a two-year, $22 million extension. After a slow start in 2007, Dye, 33, has returned to form since the All-Star Break, with a .311 average, 12 home runs and 23 RBIs over 33 games since the Midsummer Classic. Dye also has a .680 slugging percentage and a .391 on-base percentage in the More About: World , Series , World Series , Serie , Erie
NBA Referee Pleads Guilty to Participating in An Illegal Sports Betting Sch
2007-08-18 01:33:00 Roslynn R. Mauskopf, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, and Mark J. Mershon, Assistant Director-in-Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation, New York Division, announced the guilty plea of Timothy Donaghy, age 40, a 13-year veteran referee with the National Basketball Association (NBA), in connection with his participation in an illegal sports betting scheme in which he More About: Sports , Illegal , Guilty , Lead , Artic
Former Chicago Blackhawk Heading to Jail
2007-08-17 17:32:00 Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mark Bell is going to jail, according to Rogers Sportsnet. Sportsnet's report said Bell yesterday pleaded guilty in a San Jose courtroom to charges of drunk driving causing injury and hit and run. Picked up along with Vesa Toskala in a pre-draft trade with San Jose in June, Bell will be sentenced to six months in a Santa Clara county jail to be served at the end of More About: Chicago , Jail , Lack , Chica , Heading
Major League Baseball Games of the Year
2007-08-17 17:17:00 Major League Baseball offers downloads of great MLB games all season long - the no-hitters, the walk-off winners, the debuts of future stars, the unbelievable plays, the amazing comebacks, the magical milestone chases, and more. Get the Major League Baseball Games of the Year as they happen, with new entries every week. More About: Major
Notre Dame Games Hottest Tickets in College Football!
2007-08-15 20:47:00 Ticket City has come out with a list of the top 25 games in college football in terms of demand for tickets based upon ticket price. Notre Dame dominates the list, with four Fighting Irish games among top top five hottest tickets, including the #1 spot for their game against Penn State, with an average ticket price of $1,100. The top five hottest games are: * Penn State vs Notre Dame ($1,100) More About: Games , College , Football , College Football , Tickets
Another WWE Wrestler Found Dead
2007-08-15 08:34:00 Former pro wrestling champion Brian "Crush" Adams died Monday after he was found unconscious in his home. He was 44. He showed no visible signs of injury and foul play was not suspected, police spokeswoman Janelle McGregor said. Authorities were awaiting autopsy results from the medical examiner before proceeding with their investigation. Adams' wife, who was not identified, found her husband More About: Dead
Is Nashville a Sports Town or Just a Titans Town?
2007-08-15 03:53:00 As the Tennessee Titans kicked off their 10th season in Nashville with their preseason opener against Washington, questions are swirl whether Nashville and Middle Tennessee are a major pro sports community or just a Titans town. * The Predators appear to have new life with the impending sale to a local ownership group, but the 14,000 per game paid attendance plateau must be attained to keep More About: Sports , Town , Tans
WWE’s ‘Biggest Party’ Rolls into SummerSlam Weekend
2007-08-14 21:52:00 World Wrestling Entertainment and its fans will be celebrating the culmination of the company’s summer-long “Biggest Party of the Summer” campaign with a blow-out weekend leading into this year’s annual pay-per-view spectacular, SummerSlam , on Sunday, August 26. SummerSlam will be broadcast live from Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, N.J., starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The More About: Weekend
Sox to Trade Garland to Padres for Greene?
2007-08-14 21:40:00 San Diego Padres ' shortstop Khalil Greene could become a member of the Chicago White Sox in 2008. White Sox GM Ken Williams reportedly wanted Greene as part of a trade-deadline deal for Jermaine Dye. The Sox would send Jon Garland , who nearly was traded last offseason to the Houston Astros, and Brian Anderson to San Diego for Greene, reliever Heath Bell and a pitching prospect or two. More About: Trade
Men’s Health Announces 2007 Urbanathlon
2007-08-14 21:11:00 Men’s Heal th , published by Rodale, Inc., will expand its signature event, the Men’s Health Urbanathlon™ & Festival to two U.S. cities, announced Jack Essig, VP/Publisher of Men’s Health. The unique race concept which utilizes an urban “playing field” will take place in New York on Saturday, September 29 and will add a race in Chicago on Saturday, October 20, 2007. The event is tentatively More About: Anno
Notre Dame Football Team to Wear Throwback Uniforms Against USC
2007-06-13 22:44:00 Notre Dame and Adidas will honor the 30th anniversary of the 1977 National Championship team by wearing the authentic green jerseys and gold pants for the USC game on October 20th, head coach Charlie Weis announced.The Throwback uniforms will be designed to replicate those worn by the 77 team More About: Football , Team , Notre Dame , Forms
Dale Jr. Switches Teams, Says He is Gay!
2007-06-13 15:09:00 NASCAR superstar Dale Earnhardt, Jr. announced this morning that he is switching teams next season and will become a homosexual.?I took my time, weighed my options and decided to change teams and go with dudes,? said Earnhardt. ?I just think dudes are the best choice for me right now. I?m trying to get to the top of racing and I need to focus on that. Truth is, women provide way too much drama. So dudes it is. But I?m talking you?re normal, gay-next-door kind of dudes, of course. Not the flaming queens. They provide even more drama than chicks and I?m looking to avoid that at all costs.?Earnhardt says he realizes his decision to change teams will be shocking news to NASCAR?s many conservative fans. ?I don?t mean to upset anyone with my announcement,? he said. ?I just hope they understand that I?m doing what is best for me. And I know my true fans will stick with me through this. If they rooted for me before, I see no reason they would stop rooting for me just because I?m now running... More About: Teams , Witches , Switches , Witch
Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Sign with Hendrick Chevrolet Motorsports
More articles from this author:2007-06-12 21:09:00 Dale Earnhardt Jr. on Wednesday will announce his intent to move to Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in 2008, multiple sources with intimate knowledge of the negotiations told ESPN Tuesday on condition of anonymity.Hendrick Motorsports declined comment, and e-mails and calls sent to Earnhardt's representation were not returned. A news conference was scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday to officially announce the deal. Kelly Earnhardt Elledge, who has handled contract negotiations for her brother, declined to comment on the report.There was some speculation that the wheels are already in motion to plant Earnhardt in the No. 5 now driven by Kyle Busch before season's end, but Dale Earnhardt Inc. president Max Siegel, contacted by phone Tuesday, discounted that scenario, saying Earnhardt would remain in the No. 8 through season's end.Sources said there are indications that Busch may not finish the year in the No. 5. Busch is under contract with HMS through the end of next season, and Hendr... More About: Dale Earnhardt , Sign , Dale Earnhardt Jr 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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