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Notre Dame to Honor Lou Holtz with Statue before the Michigan Game
2008-06-25 18:30:00 You've got to have a pretty strong will and personality to win 249 football games over a 33-year span while leading six different schools to bowl bids. But even Lou Holtz is a bit taken aback by the honor that will be bestowed upon him this fall in Notre Dame Stadium. Holtz, who won 100, lost 30 and tied two games as head coach of the Fighting Irish over 11 seasons (1986-96), has been selected More About: Statue , Michigan , Game , Honor
White Sox Jermaine Dye Named Player of the Week
2008-06-24 20:29:00 A veteran of 13 big league seasons, Jermaine Dye has seen it all. That's why the White Sox slugger is not at all surprised by the way he's been swinging the bat lately. During last week's Interleague Play, Dye terrorized National League pitchers by hitting .417 (10-for-24) while launching five home runs and 13 RBIs. The 34-year-old right fielder, who also clubbed three doubles and scored 10 runs More About: Player , White Sox , Week
Devin Hester Kids Football Camp
2008-06-24 19:51:00 Bears All-Pro kick returner Devin Hester is hosting a football camp July 12-13 at Lake Forest Academy. The Devin Hester Football Camp for kids ages 7-14 will focus on fundamental skills. The camp costs $199 and will run from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. each day. Each participant will receive a t-shirt, a camp team photo autographed by Hester, eight hours of expert instruction from the top high school coaches More About: Kids
Attractive College Football Futures Wagers
2008-06-24 19:22:00 Phil Steele’s 2008 College Football Preview, the first of the major annuals, has arrived, prompting bettors to delve into some early-season and season-long handicapping. Four of the usual suspects occupy the top spots in Steele’s preseason rankings — future-book favorites Florida, Ohio State, Oklahoma and USC — followed by some intriguing long shots. Football bettors who respect Steele’s More About: College Football , Futures , Attractive
Notre Dame Freshman Football Uniform Numbers
2008-06-24 18:14:00 Freshman early enrollees Trevor Robinson (78) and Sean Cwynar (98) have known the uniform numbers for months. Their classmates got their numerical assignments earlier this month, with Dayne Crist grabbing Brady Quinn's old No. 10 and wide receiver Michael Floyd getting the expectation-laden No. 3. Ethan Johnson and Kyle Rudolph will share Tom Zbikowski's recently vacated No. 9. It's an odd More About: Football , Notre Dame , Uniform , Numbers , Notre-Dame
Opening Odds to Win the 2009 NBA Championship
2008-06-22 13:22:00 Boston Celtics 7/2 Los Angeles Lakers 5/1 Detroit Pistons 6/1 San Antonio Spurs 8/1 New Orleans Hornets 11/1 Orlando Magic 14/1 Houston Rockets 15/1 Utah Jazz 15/1 Cleveland Cavaliers 16/1 Chicago Bulls 20/1 Phoenix Suns 20/1 Dallas Mavericks 25/1 Denver Nuggets 25/1 Portland Trailblazers 25/1 Washington Wizards 25/1 Golden State Warriors 40/1 Miami Heat 40/1 Atlanta Hawks 50/1 Charlotte Bobcats More About: Championship , Opening , Odds
Jeff Burton to Drive for Caterpillar in 2009
2008-06-22 03:27:00 Caterpillar Inc. and Richard Childress Racing (RCR) have agreed to a multi-year partnership for the #31 Chevy driven by Jeff Burton beginning with the 2009 Sprint Cup Series season. Burton, a 20-time winner in Sprint Cup Series competition, is currently second in the 2008 point standings with one victory, four top-five and 10 top-10 finishes in the season's first 15 races. The #31 team has made More About: Drive , Caterpillar
Knute Rockne Named to List of Those Who Transcended College Football Game
2008-06-21 18:04:00 Knute Rockne remains a giant of the game nearly eight decades after his premature death. Had he been only a master strategist, the Rockne name would not carry the weight that it does. Had he been only a master showman and salesman, he wouldn't be remembered any more than the guy who invented the homecoming parade. What makes Rockne one of the faces of college football is that he played both roles More About: College , Football , College Football , List , Game
Blackhawks Grab Some Beach with First Round Pick at NHL Draft
2008-06-21 16:02:00 The Chicago Blackhawks announced today the team selected winger Kyle Beach (6-3, 205) from Everett in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the 11th overall pick in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft at the Scotiabank Place in Ottawa, Ontario. Beach, 18, spent the 2007-08 season with the Everett Silvertips of the WHL and finished second overall in goals and third overall in points (27-33-60). He was also More About: Pick , Round
Will Ferrell's Semi-Pro
2008-06-20 18:51:00 Will Ferrell stars in Semi -Pro, an outrageous comedy set in 1976 against the backdrop of the maverick ABA, a fast-paced, wild and crazy basketball league that rivaled the NBA and made a name for itself with innovations like the three-point shot and slam dunk contest. Ferrell plays Jackie Moon, a one-hit wonder who used the profits from the success of his chart-topping song "Love Me Sexy" to More About: Semi-Pro
Blackhawks Hosting NHL Draft Party
2008-06-20 18:05:00 In conjunction with the 2008 NHL Entry Draft , the Chicago Blackhawks will host a free viewing party for all fans at Allstar Sports Bar & Grill (555 W. Madison Street) from 5:00 – 9:00 PM. Live Draft coverage from Ottawa, Ontario begins at 6:00 PM. The Blackhawks currently hold the 11th overall selection. Date: Friday, June 20, 2008 Time: 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM CT Where: Allstar Sports Bar & Grill More About: Hosting , Party
NBC Signs Notre Dame Football Through 2015
2008-06-19 18:57:00 Notre Dame is renewing its television contract with NBC. The university and NBC announced Thursday they have agreed to a five-year deal that runs through the 2015 season. The current contract was scheduled to expire in 2010. This contract includes seven homes games per season. It allows for the first time an eighth off-site home game played at a neutral stadium. NBC has broadcast Irish More About: Football , Signs , Notre Dame , Notre-Dame
Step Up to the Plate with the White Sox During Men's Health Week
2008-06-17 02:22:00 On behalf of Governor Rod R. Blagojevich, Dr. Damon T. Arnold, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Governor’s Special Healthcare Advocate Dick Kay, today teamed up with the Chicago White Sox to launch the Step Up to the Plate campaign. This new awareness initiative will help get the word out about preventable health problems, and encourage early detection and treatment More About: White Sox , Week
Return of Pat Foley to the Blackhawks Officially Announced
2008-06-16 20:56:00 Chicago Blackhawks President John McDonough announced today that Pat Foley will return as the team’s television play-by-play broadcaster. “We are thrilled to have Pat Foley back in our organization,” said McDonough. “His voice is synonymous with Blackhawks hockey and it resonates loudly to our entire fan base.” Foley will partner with Eddie Olczyk to broadcast all Blackhawks games, home and More About: Return
Bulls "Go Green" at Schiller Woods Forest Preserve
2008-06-16 20:55:00 In an effort to be more environmentally conscious, the Chicago Bulls have launched a team-wide effort to improve the environmental performance of the organization. The “Go Green ” initiative will address environmental conservation policies within the Bulls offices as well as promote and educate Bulls fans with ways they can help including an in-arena “Go Green” night and community initiatives to More About: Forest , Woods , Schiller
Patrick Kane of the Blackhawks Wins Rookie of the Year Calder Trophy!
2008-06-13 03:07:00 19 year-old winger Patrick Kane took home the Calder Trophy as the league's top rookie Thursday night at the NHL Awards in Toronto. Kane beat out Nicklas Backstrom and teammate Jonathan Toews to become the first Blackhawk to earn the Calder Trophy since goaltender Ed Belfour in 1991. The NHL also announced Thursday night that Kane and Calder Trophy finalist Jonathan Toews were among the six More About: Blackhawks , Year , Wins
Da Bulls Officially Announce the Hiring of Vinny Del Negro at Head Coach
2008-06-12 03:34:00 The Chicago Bulls announced today the hiring of Vinny Del Negro as the 17th head coach in franchise history. The Bulls held a press conference with John Paxson and Del Negro to introduce the team's next head coach at 2 p.m. this afternoon. Del Negro, 41, comes to the Bulls after serving as the Assistant General Manager for the Phoenix Suns. Prior to his promotion to Assistant General Manager, More About: Coach , Hiring , Head
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Co-workers Agree, Jay Mariotti is a Scared Lil-Softie and Terrified of Acco
2008-06-10 14:48:00 Columnist Jay Mariotti seems to pride himself on making enemies. He has been called a "pissant" by Jerry Reinsdorf, a "hiney bird" by Hawk Harrelson and much worse by Ozzie Guillen. A recent poll by the irreverent Deadspin.com Web site tabulated his national approval rating, based on some 8,000 votes, at 6.2 percent. TNT's Charles Barkley, who called Mariotti a "loser" during a March radio More About: Workers , Scared
William Regal Suspended by WWE for 2nd Failed Drug Test
2008-05-22 21:54:00 World Wrestling Entertainment suspended performer Darren Matthews for 60 days for his second drug violation. Stamford-based WWE spokeswoman Jennifer McIntosh declined to say Tuesday what drugs were involved. Matthews wrestles under the name William Regal. McIntosh said there have been more than 30 suspensions under the WWE substance-abuse and drug-testing policy begun in 2006, which requires More About: Test , Drug
Charlie Weis Middle East Trip Diary
2008-05-22 20:36:00 Editor's Note: Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis is taking part in a first-of-its-kind tour of the Middle East with four other college football coaches to meet with members of the U.S. military. The tour started Tuesday at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois near St. Louis, then continued on to Germany before Weis and the other coaches arrived in the Middle East Wednesday night. Weis, who More About: Diary , Trip
Bulls Win #1 Pick in NBA Draft Lottery!
2008-05-21 05:21:00 As a result of the 2008 NBA Draft Lottery on Tuesday, the Bulls claimed the first pick in the 2008 NBA Draft. Da Bulls beat incredible odds to do it, having held only a 1.7 percent chance of claiming the top spot in this summer's NBA Draft, to be held on June 26 in New York City. The 24th annual edition of the NBA Draft Lottery determined the order of selection for the first 14 picks of the More About: Pick
Bulls Hope to Move Up in NBA Draft Lottery Tonight
2008-05-20 15:10:00 The 2008 NBA Draft Lottery is Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. CT on ESPN. As a result of their overall record (33-49), the Bulls have received the ninth spot in the NBA's Draft Lottery. The Bulls will have 17 of the 1,000 ping-pong ball combinations in the Lottery. While the Bulls have a chance to move into the top three selections, they are guaranteed no worse than the 12th overall pick. Even though More About: Hope , Tonight
Nintendo Wii Fit Now on Sale in US
2008-05-19 20:38:00 Nintendo has now launched their much awaited gaming title Wii Fit in the US market. The game has been designed to get the gamers off their couches and move their body to get some exercise. The company hopes to boost the popularity of the already massively popular gaming console with this new innovative title. Market analyst Billy Pidgeon spoke about Wii Fit: “There has been fitness software More About: Nintendo , Nintendo Wii , Sale
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
More articles from this author: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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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