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"Prima Donna" Lawyer Sues "Diehard" Bear Fan Over Season Tickets
2007-06-12 15:41:00
Their long friendship had become strained in recent years as they bickered over whether to tailgate and who would drive, so when it looked as if Douglas Warlick would not come through with Chicago Bears tickets this year, Donald Ramsell did what came naturally -- he sued."He's a lawyer. I'm a lawyer," said Ramsell, a Wheaton DUI lawyer who is representing himself. "The courthouse is where you go when you have a dispute. I'm not going to let somebody muscle me out of my tickets."Warlick, a Geneva family-practice attorney who has held the tickets since 1985, was stunned when a reporter told him of the lawsuit. He said Ramsell "didn't say boo" about the dispute when he ran into him at a recent DuPage County Bar Association event. "I'm still in shock -- that's so obnoxious, so immature," he said. "He could've just picked up the phone. I think 'sad' is an appropriate word for somebody who does something like that."The suit Ramsell filed May 30 in DuPage County Circuit Court seek...
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For the 2007 Belmont, Bagman Comes Back for More
2007-06-09 15:42:00
Our Horse Racing Handicapper the Bagman is trying to make a come back for this year's Belmont. You might recall that yours truly had better results at both the Kentucky Derby and with the Preakness.Through the first 2 legs of the triple crown our scoreboard stands as follows:Bagman's Results: Down $128Yours Truly: Up $176.50Now on to the selections for the Belmont. Neither of us is pleased with only 7 horses in the field. It just does not seem that you are getting very good odds. Bagman is going with a total catch-up strategy play. His selection.Box the entire field in an exacta bet, leaving out the 2 favorites, Curlin and Hard Spun. He suggests a $1 bet, which would bring the total bet to $20.My selection is the safe choice:$10 Exacta Box with Curlin and Hard Spun. Total bet is also $20.Thoughts: I had contemplated laying an across the board bet on Rags to Riches, but she was only listed at 3-1 on the morning line.We shall see who is buying dinner in Vegas for the Breeder's Cup...
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Study Showed Vitamin D Cut Risk of Cancer by 60%
2007-06-08 05:01:00
Building hope for one pill to prevent many cancers, vitamin D cut the risk of several types of cancer by 60 percent overall for older women in the most rigorous study yet.The new research strengthens the case made by some specialists that vitamin D may be a powerful cancer preventive and most people should get more of it. Experts remain split, though, on how much to take."The findings ... are a breakthrough of great medical and public health importance," declared Cedric Garland, a prominent vitamin D researcher at the University of California-San Diego. "No other method to prevent cancer has been identified that has such a powerful impact."While the most reliable yet, the study does have drawbacks. It was designed mainly to monitor how calcium and vitamin D improve bone health, and the number of cancer cases overall was small, showing up in just 50 patients."It's a very small study," said Dr. Edward Giovannucci, who researches nutrition and cancer at the Harvard School of Public He...
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White Sox Select Aaron Poreda in the First Round
2007-06-08 03:36:00
The Chicago White Sox selected left-handed pitcher Aaron Poreda of the University of San Francisco with their first-round pick (25th overall) in today's Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft.Poreda, 20, was named First-Team All-West Coast Conference for the second consecutive year in 2007 after going 7-6 with a 2.89 ERA (32 ER/99.2 IP), two complete games and 66 strikeouts in 14 starts during his junior season with the Dons. The left-hander limited opponents to a .252 (93-369) average and issued 18 walks."Aaron is a hard throwing left-handed pitcher with a good fastball, excellent movement and control," said Duane Shaffer, White Sox Senior Director of Amateur Scouting. "We expect him to rise through our minor-league system at an accelerated pace."The 6-foot-6, 240-pounder is tied for third on San Francisco's all-time list in wins (17), ranks fifth in ERA (2.61) and eighth in strikeouts (167) and IP (245.0). He earned the victory over the University of Nebraska, then ranked...
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Nation's Best Nose Tackle Picks the Irish
2007-06-07 19:44:00
A Georgia high school player rated as one of the top nose tackles has announced he plans to attend Notre Dame in 2008. Omar Hunter, who is 6-1, 300 pounds, said he was leaning toward Michigan but picked Notre Dame after visiting both campuses.Notre Dame ?really wowed me, and I had a change of heart,? he said Monday.CSTV recruiting analyst Tom Lemming ranks Hunter as the nation?s best nose tackle. "He?s a difference-maker-type defensive lineman, just like what Notre Dame needed,? Lemming said. ?It?s a huge catch for them.?Hunter is the 14th player to verbally commit to play for Notre Dame in 2008.
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Brett Lilley Named First Team Academic All-American, As Irish Baseball Prog
2007-06-07 15:45:00
Notre Dame junior shortstop Brett Lilley - who has compiled a 3.95 grade-point average over the course of the past three semesters (all while taking an advanced load, with 60 total credits in that span) - has been named an ESPN The Magazine first team Academic All-American , as selected by the College Sports Information Directors of America. The three-time all-BIG EAST Conference performer is on pace to graduate early from Notre Dame, following the 2007 fall semester, and plans to begin studies on his master's in accounting during the 2008 spring semester, when he should be a leading candidate for Academic All-America of the Year honors. Lilley's 3.81 cumulative GPA as an accounting major includes a 3.95 in-season mark during the 2007 spring semester (despite a 21-credit load) while his past three semesters at Notre Dame have included 19 A grades and two B-pluses among his 21 total classes (dating back to the '06 spring term)
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World Series MVP Dye to be Traded by the Sox?
2007-06-04 16:10:00
If the White Sox decide to sell, the Giants might be interested. Two of general manager Brian Sabean's top talent evaluators, Paul Turco and Ted Uhlaender, scouted the Sox in Chicago and Toronto last week. Outfielder Jermaine Dye is a free agent after the season and could be on the block.A rumor that surfaced less than two weeks ago, which had the White Sox exploring a deal that would send Jermaine Dye to the Yankees for struggling outfielder Bobby Abreu, has started to take on some life, according to one Sox source close to the situation. Not only because Abreu is a good friend of Guillen's -- which worked out well when right-hander Freddy Garcia came over -- but also because the Sox believe Abreu is a slow starter and his best baseball this season is ahead of him. The organization also reportedly isn't too thrilled with comments from Dye in which he came off as uncaring about where he plays. ''I've been around long enough to know that it's just a business,'' Dye told the ...
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Ultimate Fighting - Female Boxing
2007-06-04 15:49:00
In these "anything goes" bouts between female competitors, don't expect any old cat fight. As these tough ladies butt heads in bare-knuckle and tag-team matches, anything can happen--and it will! With many wince-inducing--and some humorous--moments, viewers will feel as if they're in the middle of the action with this release, but be glad they aren't.
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Could the Blackhawks Make the Playoffs Next Season?
2007-06-02 22:43:00
If the Chicago Blackhawks , as expected, take center Patrick Kane with the No. 1 pick of the NHL draft in June, they are probably setting themselves up to have one of the league's most dangerous rosters in two or three seasons.Nobody has been paying much attention to the Blackhawks because they have not been in the playoffs since 2002, but quietly the 'Hawks have been assembling a fascinating collection of talent. Chicago Blackhawks Ipod SkinBy 2009-10, their top two center men will be Jonathan Toews and Kane. The twosome will presumably be among the league's top one-two center combinations. Kane, a smallish center with magical hands, and Toews project to be 100-point scorers.Meanwhile, Chicago has four defensemen ? Duncan Keith, Cam Barker, Brent Seabrook and James Wisniewski ? who are 22 and under. Keith has been particularly impressive.Fiery Tuomo Ruutu is just 23 and Martin Havlat is 25. Toews is going to have an advantage in his rookie campaign that even Sidney Crosby and Ale...
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Celebrate Father's Day and Men's Health Month
2007-06-02 19:13:00
To help celebrate Father's Day, Puritan Sale will be For Dad: 60% - 70% off Men's Vitamins and Supplements including Saw Palmetto. Expires 6-17-07.! Additionally, Puritan Sale is celebrating Men's Health Month by offering a Vitamin Starter Kit for Men - Only $26.99. Includes Ultra Vita Man, Prosta-Metto, Lycopene, Triple Omega 3-6-9 and Vitamin C with Rose Hips. Expires 6-17-07.! Starting Friday, June 1 and running through Sunday, June 17, you will be able to take advantage of both great offers! It's the sale shoppers find hard to miss, since they can stock up and save on all of their men's health needs, including saw palmetto, supplements for joint support, heart health and antioxidant health. You don't want to miss out on these sales , so be sure to take advantage before it's over!
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15% off at Dunham's Sports Offer
2007-06-01 17:54:00
Dunham's Spor ts was founded in 1937 in Detroit as Dunham's Bait and Tackle. In addition to traditional sporting goods, Dunham's stores now offer a full line of fashions and leisure clothing including blue jeans, shirts, sweaters, eyewear and athletic and casual footwear.
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Weis Calls Audible on Notre Dame Quarterbacks, Adds Comments
2007-05-31 17:40:00
Head coach Charlie Weis addresses the quarterback situation and other news from the program.The following is a quote from Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis:"After concluding spring ball evaluations, Evan Sharpley, Demetrius Jones and Jimmy Clausen remain as the main contenders. Each of these three young men brought something unique to the QB competition. Evan ran the operation the best, Jimmy threw the ball the best, and Demetrius made the most plays. For these reasons, they will compete for playing time. Crocs Beach Shoe Notre Dame Fighting Irish"In additional news, the team grade-point average for the spring semester was 3.04, exceeding the 3.0 mark for the fourth consecutive semester. Gary Gray had shoulder surgery after exams, which is likely to exclude him from the upcoming season depending on recovery time. Training Camp will be held on our regular practice fields, not the fields by the bookstore. Finally, we will be using officiating crews from the Big East this season rathe...
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McNair's Criminal DUI Lawyer Puzzled by District Attorney Decision
2007-05-31 16:59:00
The Davidson County District Attorney ?s Office on Wednesday made a surprise move by scrapping a planned settlement and moving to keep Baltimore Raven?s quarterback Steve McNair?s DUI case open for another month.The District Attorney?s Office gave no explanation for continuing the DUI case of McNair and his brother-in-law, Jamie Cartwright.Three weeks ago McNair ? a former Tennessee Titan but now the starting quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens ? was arrested in Nashville and charged with DUI after police pulled over his car, which was being driven by Cartwright and in which McNair was a passenger. Steve McNair Replica Alternate JerseyCartwright failed a field sobriety test, police said, and was charged with driving under the influence. But because of a state law that allows police to charge the owner of a vehicle with DUI if he or she knowingly permits that vehicle to be operated by an impaired driver, McNair received a DUI charge, as well.Following his release from Metro jail, McN...
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Irish Games Considered for Ultimate Road Trip
2007-05-31 16:49:00
Several Notre Dame football games this fall should be considered when planning the Ultimate College Football Road Trip .Week 1: Saturday, Sept. 1Georgia Tech at Notre Dame: The post-Calvin Johnson and post-Brady Quinn eras begin.Week 2: Saturday, Sept. 8Notre Dame at Penn State: How will that young Irish offense fare in a night game on the road?Week 3: Saturday, Sept. 15Notre Dame at Michigan: The road team has won this game each of the last two years.Week 7: Saturday, Oct. 13Boston College at Notre Dame: Boston College has beaten the Irish four consecutive times, but they haven't met during the Charlie Weis era.Week 8: Saturday, Oct. 20 Notre Dame Football Shamrock T-ShirtSouthern California at Notre Dame: Their last meeting in South Bend was one of the most exciting regular-season games of the 21st century.
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Tank Johnson Fitness Program
2007-05-31 16:41:00
Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson bought $700 in assorted junk food during the 60 days he spent in the Cook County Jail.His purchases were reported Wednesday by the Sun-Times, which obtained records of the buys through the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.The report said the 6-foot-3, 300-pounder supplemented his jail diet with snacks that included 162 beef sticks, 40 honey bun sweet rolls and 35 summer sausages.It added nutritionists don't advise anyone to follow Johnson's food choices.Johnson was jailed for violating his probation on gun charges. He was arrested in December on misdemeanor weapons charges after police raided his home and found several guns. The raid resulted in six misdemeanor counts of possession of a firearm without a firearm owner's ID card.Battery and resisting arrest charges were dropped last March while Johnson was on probation following a guilty plea to misdemeanor unlawful gun possession charges.
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Will Jonathan Toews Save the Blackhawks?
2007-05-31 16:01:00
Jonathan Toews likes the comparison. The Chicago Blackhawks brass would probably do collective handstands if the comparison came close to becoming reality.Of course, only time, and about 12 months of that, will tell if this young group of Hawks -- steeped in such towering potential -- can make a leap like the one the Pittsburgh Penguins kids pulled off this season.From 29th overall in the 30-team NHL in 2005-'06 to 10th overall this season, the Penguins rode the youthful backs of Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, Ryan Whitney and Marc-Andre Fleury to respectability.That word -- respectability -- isn't one many have associated with the Chicago Blackhawks in the past decade, but Toews, the 19-year-old Winnipeg centre blessed with speed and smarts, sees a turnaround on the table."Absolutely. You look at the past four or five years and Pittsburgh's had one of the top picks in every single draft. When you have that much opportunity in the draft, I think, eventually, you're going to get a...
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USC Safety Needs DUI Attorney
2007-05-30 22:43:00
USC safety Josh Pinkard was arrested this month on suspicion of driving under the influence, Coach Pete Carroll confirmed Tuesday. Pinkard, a junior from Oxnard, was arrested May 18 at 3:44 a.m. after a California Highway Patrol officer noticed a car swerving as it traveled from the eastbound Pomona Freeway to the northbound Long Beach Freeway, CHP spokesman Bill Preciado said. Pinkard, 21, gave a breath sample after he was stopped and another after he was taken to the CHP's East Los Angeles station, according to Preciado. The CHP report identified Pinkard as a USC student, though not a football player. Crocs USC Trojans Beach Shoe
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Notre Dame to Play Home Game vs. Baylor in Dallas?
2007-05-28 04:30:00
Baylor and Notre Dame are looking at playing a game in the Dallas -Fort Worth area ? at either the Cotton Bowl or the Cowboys' new stadium ? in 2012.Baylor athletic director Ian McCaw said, however, several issues must be resolved before any official announcement is made.First and foremost is the television rights. The game would be a home game for Notre Dame. The Irish and Baylor would like the game to be televised by NBC, which holds the rights to Notre Dame home games. But Big 12 officials have told McCaw that the Big 12 television contract calls for neutral site games played by member schools in what is considered a Big 12 viewing area to be aired by ABC.McCaw disagrees with the Big 12's interpretation of the contract, saying, "The old contract doesn't specifically speak to that issue."The Big 12 wouldn't have a problem if Baylor and Notre Dame were playing home-and-home, so NBC could carry one of the games and ABC could air the other. But Notre Dame has agreed to play Baylor...
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Two Finalists for Notre Dame Starting Quaterback to be Named
2007-05-25 16:57:00
Notre Dame's Demetrius Jones is one of four candidates vying for the starting quarterback job vacated by Brady Quinn. Coach Charlie Weis is expected to name two finalists next week, and Jones and Jimmy Clausen are considered the top contenders.
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Rex Grossman Focused on Improving Fundamentals and Techniques
2007-05-25 16:45:00
During last weekend?s minicamp, Rex Gross man stepped up in the pocket and rifled a completion to Mark Bradley along the sideline. In Wednesday?s OTA workout, the Bears quarterback quickly took off running when his receivers were covered.Granted, there are no angry defensive linemen trying to plant Grossman in the turf during non-contact practices. But the focus that he?s placed on improving his fundamentals and techniques has been evident in 7-on-7 and team drills.Working on keeping his weight on his back foot before stepping up in the pocket, Rex Grossman has been holding the ball further back toward his right shoulder.Throughout the Bears? offseason program, Grossman has worked with new quarterbacks coach Pep Hamilton on stepping up in the pocket, which should result in stronger, more accurate throws while also enabling the fifth-year pro to run with the ball when no receivers are open.With Hamilton charging at him during drills to simulate a pass rush, Grossman has been concentra...
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Titans Interested To Continue Tradition of Has Been Wide Receivers?
2007-05-25 16:39:00
The Tennessee Titans will consider bringing in former Houston wide receiver Eric Moulds, though some personnel men around the league believe he has little left to offer. Houston released Moulds last winter, after a season in which he caught 57 passes for 557 yards.Tennessee also could reopen trade talks it had this spring regarding former Titans wide receiver Justin McCareins, whom the New York Jets have been open to trading.
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Travel with the Predators to Their New City
2007-05-24 21:17:00
If Hockey is dead in Nashville, be prepared to travel to see the Predator s at their new home. This officially licensed nylon dobby NHL(r) Enterprise Rolling Duffel Bag from Antigua(r) is made with in-line skate wheels for a smooth ride, a strong extended locking pull handle, soft grip side handle and self rain guard piping detail. The durable rolling duffel displays the embroidered team logo on the front, has a large bottom compartment with an interior mesh pocket, convenient side zipper pockets and a large top loading compartment.
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Nashville Predators Sold, Leaving Town Next?
2007-05-24 21:07:00
Nashville Predator s owner Craig Leipold tapped into country music star power and catchy marketing slogans. He helped the NHL negotiate a new labor deal friendly to small-market franchises and even traded for Peter Forsberg.After 10 years, it still wasn't enough.The Wisconsin businessman, tired of losing money, reached an agreement to sell his team to Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie, the same man who pulled out of a deal to buy the Pittsburgh franchise in December after the NHL insisted he commit to not moving the Penguins.Leipold told Predators employees of the sale in a meeting Wednesday in Nashville, according to a person familiar with the sale who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized.Might the sale involve relocation of the franchise? The NHL's Board of Governors must approve any sale, but the Predators have struggled to sell tickets for years and their future in Nashville has been in doubt.Balsillie, the co-CEO of B...
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Money Year for Jermaine Dye
2007-05-24 15:55:00
Jermaine Dye is one of 10 Sluggers playing for a new contract. At 33, Dye is coming off the best year of his career, hitting .315 with 44 homers and a 1.007 OPS. If teams could be sure they'd get that in '08, he'd be worth maybe twice the nearly $7 million he's making this season. The '05 World Series MVP is off to a sputtering start, hitting .239, but he does have 10 homers.
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Georgia Tech Wants No Part of Notre Dame
2007-05-23 16:58:00
For the second year in a row, Chan Gailey was talking football and having a good time, playfully chiding Georgia fans and assorted decisions by the NCAA. And for the second year in a row, the man who introduced him was something of, ironically, a buzzkill."Charlie wants me to talk about the Notre Dame opening game," said Georgia Tech 's head football coach, nodding toward local businessman and big Tech fan Charles Jay. "OK, that's enough."A year ago, Jay did the same thing to Gailey, the guest speaker at the Macon Touchdown Club's second "spring fling." The Yellow Jackets gave Notre Dame a serious struggle in Atlanta before losing 14-10."If I had my choice, would I open up with Notre Dame, up there?" Gailey asked rhetorically. "No. Who would do that? In their right mind, who would do that?"Gailey's only real worry is that his team, especially the younger players, may be overly excited about the name of the opponent and its tradition."It's one of the most storied venues in all of...
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The Bears -- believe it or not -- are a faster team than last year.
2007-05-22 16:18:00
Devin Hester was converted to wide receiver and he was zipping around the field, doing reverses and making sure-handed catches. Halfback Cedric Benson has a new spring to his step now that he doesn't have to worry about Thomas Jones competing for his playing time. Despite Lance Briggs' holdout, the Bears have some speedy replacements for the future in Jamar Williams and Michael Okwo. Adam Archuleta adds speed at safety. To make matters worse for the rest of the league, the Bears didn't have tight end Greg Olsen and halfback Garrett Wolfe at minicamp because they were attending the Premiere sponsorship affair in Los Angeles. This might be the Bears' most athletic team since the 1985 Super Bowl squad.Thanks to John Clayton
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Top Ten Signs A Baseball Player Is Too Old
2007-05-21 18:05:00
10. Gets winded putting on his socks9. Hard slide into second triggers life-alert pendant 8. While playing outfield, yells at teamates to get the hell off his lawn 7. When buying performance-enhancing drugs, gets the AARP discount 6. Claims he killed President McKinley with a line drive 5. Often begins sentences, "As Shoeless Joe Jackson once told me..." 4. He's almost as old as the hot dogs -- seriously, have you ever eaten one of those things? 3. Lost part of his career fighting in World War I 2. During interviews, he thanks the Lord and the makers of super Poligrip 1. When he's in the on-deck circle, asks bat boy, "What did I come in here for?"
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Eagles to Offer McNabb to the Bears for Briggs?
2007-05-21 15:13:00
One of Incites' most important roles in the media mix called Philadelphia is to pass along stories that are under-reported elsewhere.So while cautioning you that this scenario is strictly the inner thought of one of the area's most sage football observers, here's one compelling theory: The recent drafting of quarterback Kevin Kolb could mean that Donovan McNabb will be traded before the 2007 season.A few observers have opined that McNabb will be moved after the coming season. But here's a scenario that has him moving before September.The Chicago Bears are ready to win the Super Bowl. They might have won it last year except for a glaring weakness at quarterback. Before the ever-popular "window" closes, the Bears need a quality QB to kick them over the hump.This scenario obviously depends on two things. One, that McNabb is physically ready to play on Week 1 of the 2007 season. Two, that Chicago is convinced McNabb is their best available QB option. (The fact that McNabb is from Ch...
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Ozzie Does it Again, Lashes Out on Radio
2007-05-20 18:27:00
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen unleashed a profanity-laced outburst on a radio show Friday morning after the host questioned why starting catcher A.J. Pierzynski wasn?t in the lineup for the interleague opener against the Cubs.Pierzynski had been on the show earlier, saying he was disappointed to be left out of the lineup as the White Sox started backup catcher Toby Hall. Hall?s first appearance of the season wasn?t a good one. After coming off the disabled list Thursday, he made two errors and had a crucial passed ball in the White Sox?s 6-3 loss.?Ozzie called up and after he swore the first time, I asked him nicely to take it easy. He swore again and that?s when it blew up,? WSCR-AM host Mike North said.Pierzynski met with both Guillen and general manager Ken Williams before the game. After Pierzynski went on the air and said he was disappointed to be sitting, North said there was no excuse for Pierzynski ? a weekly guest on the show ? to be sitting.Guillen, on the way to Wrigley...
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Notre Dame Football Receives 2007 Academic Achievement Award
2007-05-20 18:13:00
Northwestern University and the University of Notre Dame will receive the American Football Coaches Association?s 2007 Academic Achievement Award , which is presented annually by the Touchdown Club of Memphis. The schools recorded a 95 percent graduation rate for members of their freshman classes of 2001-2002.Northwestern?s honor is the fifth for the school since 1998, when all Division I-A schools were first included in the AFCA?s Graduation Rate Survey. Prior to 1998 the survey was done by the College Football Association and was only open to CFA members. Notre Dame has earned its seventh award, the second-highest total behind Duke?s 12 honors. ...?We are very excited to win this award for a seventh time,? Notre Dame Head Coach Charlie Weis said. ?This goes to show how seriously we take academics at Notre Dame and how we truly intend on graduating our student-athletes in four years or less. This is a great tribute to the efforts put forth by our recent players and especially to the...