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Tennis: Justine Henin Wins 2nd U.S. Open [J. Mark English]
2007-09-09 20:20:00 This is from Tennis .com:Psst. The name is Justine Henin . Get to know her.Might just be one of the greatest tennis players ever. Is certainly the undisputed No. 1 at the moment. As of Saturday night, she owns two U.S. Open championships and seven Grand Slam titles overall. So let's get that correct. Everybody now: Justine Henin. Overwhelming No. 4 Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-1, 6-3 in the final, the top-seeded Henin capped a dominating run through the U.S. Open in which she didn't drop a set and became the first woman to win a major title while beating both Williams sisters along the way. "This one is maybe the most important one. The quality I played in the last few matches has been amazing, and it's a great feeling, because I had a tough draw," said Henin, the 2003 Open champion. "I had a lot of things to prove to myself. Not to anyone else, but to myself. And I did it."Yet both times she conquered New York, someone got her name wrong during the postmatch trophy-and-check ceremony. Fo... More About: English , Mark
College Football Notes 9.9.07 [J. Mark English]
2007-09-09 20:00:00 Michigan & Notre Dame - Notre Dame lost an ugly game to Penn State, and Michigan was blown out at the Big House against Oregon. For the first time in history both teams are 0-2 in the same season. Its the first time since 1959 that Michigan has lost their first two games at home. Looks like its going to be a long season for these two storied collegiate football programs. At least we know that they both can't go the whole season with out a win since they play each other. Talk about mediocrity. Although, Notre Dame has an upshot in that freshman Clausen can only improve on his performance yesterday.Penn State - I admit that they have a good defense, and maybe the best linebacker corps in the nation, but their team is not the stuff of champions. Sorry A.J., but Penn State is not going anywhere this year based on their performance last night which was sluggish at best.LSU - #2 LSU crushed #9 Virginia Tech 48-7. LSU has been slighted in years past and even when they "won" a sh... More About: College , Football , College Football , English , Notes
VIdeo: In Memoriam - Luciano Pavarotti at the 2006 Olympics [J. Mark Engli
2007-09-09 04:16:00 http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=a merlegendslogo5wj.gif More About: Video , Olympics , Torino , Luciano , Mark
Breaking News: Jury Selected For Vick Case [David Stefanini]
2007-09-08 03:23:00 http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=a merlegendslogo5wj.gif More About: News , Breaking News , Michael Vick , David , Case
Rick Ankiel Was Given HGH [David Stefanini]
2007-09-07 15:38:00 Rick Ankiel, who has been the feel good, comeback story of the past month or so, has now been linked to HGH. However, as of right now, it does not look like Ankiel did anything wrong. He was prescribed HGH by a Florida physician in 2004. HGH was not officially banned from MLB until 2005. Here is ESPN with more: The New York Daily News reported Friday that Ankiel received a 12-month supply of human growth hormone in 2004 from a Florida pharmacy that was part of a national illegal prescription drug-distribution operation, citing records its reporters saw. That Orlando outfit, Signature Pharmacy, has been implicated in a steroids investigation run by Albany County (N.Y.) District Attorney P. David Soares, which has resulted in 22 indictments and several Florida clinic raids. Ankiel's HGH prescriptions, including Saizen and Genotropin, were signed by Florida physician William Gogan, who provided them through a Palm Beach Gardens clinic called The Health and Rejuvenation Center, or THAR... More About: Rick , Rick Ankiel , Kiel
Defending Champions Colts Romp over the Saints [J. Mark English]
2007-09-07 07:18:00 I thought the NFL was hoping for an age of parody. But after the Indianapolis Colts smothered the New Orleans Saints in the RCA Dome, the age of parody may have yet another dynasty on its hands. Peyton Manning has become the Tiger Woods of the NFL. There is no one even close to his ability as a quarterback, as a player, as a football mind. Its as if the head coach is the one playing QB, and we as fans are privileged to watch this guy demonstrate his magic. For more on tonights drubbing of the Saints, here is Jeff Rabjohns of IndyStar.com:Capping a day of city-wide festivities designed to celebrate the Super Bowl champions, the Colts rode a strong defense and second-half surge to open the 2007 NFL season by beating New Orleans 41-10 in front of a national television audience. A sellout crowd of 57,361 saw the Colts score 31 unanswered points in the second half to pull away from a 10-10 halftime tie.The defense that held the Bears without a touchdown in the final three quarters o... More About: English , Champions , Mark , Mark English
Video: Matt Drudge on Keith Olbermann [J. Mark English]
2007-09-07 05:40:00 http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=a merlegendslogo5wj.gif More About: Video , English , Keith Olbermann , Matt , Olbermann
MLB Notes 9.6.07 [J. Mark English]
2007-09-07 04:10:00 On a night when the NFL begins anew, the baseball season is still heavy on our minds. As the Colts battle the Saints, lets look around at some of the big stories swirling around the Majors.Some bad news for the Mets...just as Carlos Delgado was finally starting to regain his swagger of years past, he finds himself injured, and will be missing the next 7-10 days due to a hip flexor.The Cardinal's Rich Ankiel continues his improbable resurrection as an every day outfielder, as opposed to a pitcher. The former wild man on the hill, has now become a wild man at the plate. Just read this: The Cardinals sent Mike Maroth to the mound on Thursday hoping that the left-hander could keep them in the game for a few innings. They learned again that with the way Rick Ankiel is swinging the bat, they may never be out of a game -- regardless of who is on the mound....Ankiel's shock-and-awe assault on the National League continued Thursday at Busch Stadium when he went 3-for-4, hit a pair of h... More About: English , Notes , Mark , Mark English
Photos: NFL Kicks Off the 2007 Season [J. Mark English]
2007-09-07 03:52:00 http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=a merlegendslogo5wj.gif More About: Photos , English , Season , Mark , Mark English
Pigskin Pick'em - NFL Week 1 Picks [EdMcGon]
2007-09-06 14:07:00 It's that time of year again! Time for the weekly Pigskin Pick'em, where the rules are simple:1. Pick the straight-up winners of all this weeks NFL games (excluding any Thursday games). Picks will be accepted in the comments section of the following websites: Politics and Pigskins, Ragged Thots, and American Legends. All picks must be posted by 1 pm Eastern Time on Sunday, or by the kickoff of the first NFL Saturday game on weeks when that happens.2. The winner gets...bragging rights! (you weren't expecting money, were you?)3. And new for this year: I will be keeping a running tally for the season, so the person who gets the most picks correct for the whole season, including the playoffs, gets...even BIGGER bragging rights! (and still no money)So to get the ball rolling, here are my picks (in red) for the first week:Denver Broncos at Buffalo Bills: While the Broncos are not a great road team, it's hard to go against them when they are playing the Bills.Pittsburgh Steelers at Cle... More About: Week
Benoit Had Brain Damage [David Stefanini]
2007-09-06 01:39:00 This from the Associated Press:Pro wrestler Chris Benoit suffered head trauma from his years in the ring that could help explain why he killed his wife, son and himself, a doctor who studied his brain said Wednesday. The analysis by doctors affiliated with the Sports Legacy Institute suggests that repeated concussions could have contributed to the killings at Benoit's suburban Atlanta home, though there was no way to know for sure. "Whether it is the sole factor, I believe, is speculation, and I will not go there," said Dr. Robert Cantu, a member of the Waltham, Mass.-based institute, which researches the long-term effects of concussions. The level of brain damage Benoit had could have caused depression and irrational behavior, said Cantu.http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?i mage=amerlegendslogo5wj.gif More About: David , Brain , Damage
Yanks Sweep Sox, Then Lose Momentum [Addison Quale]
2007-09-04 20:42:00 What a wild week for the Bosox and Yankee rivalry it has been. After inching back into control last week, the Sox came to Yankee Stadium with a strong 8 game lead in the division. Sox fans were smelling blood as they knew if they could just sweep this series, or even take 2 of 3, the Yanks would likely be dead for good in terms of catching up with them. But Alas-- memories from last August's Boston Massacre Part Deux came to life again. And the Yankees absolutely stymied the Sox in the Bronx behind some absolutely stellar pitching (Against Boston's best pitching no less!). If there's one Yankee I dislike the most, it's Roger Clemens . And if there's two, add in A-Rod. And if three, gimme Jeter. Well, all three took out their whuppin' sticks and had their way with the suddenly offensively-inept Boston Red Sox . After scoring 10 runs in 4 straight against the ChiSox, the Red Sox could barely bang out a hit against Wang and Clemens. And so, the Sox left with their tail between thei... More About: New York Yankees , Momentum , Clay Buchholz
Video: "Bronx is Burning" Book Chat [J. Mark English]
2007-09-03 23:33:00 Happy Labor Day folks. If your tired of being outside in this gorgeous weather, and feeling stuffed from the BBQ's, and exhausted from all the activites on the beach...then sit right down in front of your computer screen and watch this great book chat with Johnathan Mahler, author of The Bronx is Burning . The video should fill you in all the details I'm obviously too lazy to write about...after all I am on vacation still today! Bottom line is, if you any you watched the ESPN series that came out over the summer, you'll enjoy watching this discussion:http://img68.imageshack.us/my. php?image=amerlegendslogo5wj.gif More About: Video , Chat , English , Book
Photos: With Pedro Back Mets Are Feelin' Groovy [J. Mark English]
2007-09-03 23:30:00 http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=a merlegendslogo5wj.gif More About: Photos , English , Back , Mets , Mark
Pedro Makes Return and History [David Stefanini]
2007-09-03 23:14:00 Pedro Martinez pitched today for the first time in almost a year. He threw 76 pitches over 5 innings. He gave up 5 hits, 2 earned runs, while striking out 4 batters. The Mets won the game 10-4 as Pedro won his first game of 2007. It is his first win since August 6th of 2006. More importantly it is the Mets 4th consecutive win. Combine that with Philadelphia losing to Atlanta, and that gives the Mets a 5 game lead in the division.When Aaron Harang became the second strikeout victim of Pedro this afternoon, Pedro joined a club more exclusive than the 500 HR, 3,000 hit, and 300 win clubs. Pedro now has 3,002 career strikeouts. He is only the 15th pitcher in MLB history to have 3,000 or more strikeouts in his career. He is one of only 3 pitchers in this club to have more strikeouts than innings pitched.One other note to take from this game. Ken Griffey Jr. tied Cal Ripken Jr. for 17th on the career RBI list. Griffey now has 1,695 for his career.http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php? image=am... More About: History , David , Return , Pedro , Tory
Penn State, As Requested By Me [A.J. Cordi]
2007-09-03 16:07:00 In Penn State 's home opener, they Nittany Lions shut out Golden Panthers, 59-0! However, even here in Pennsylvania, it seems as though PSU has been discredited because FIU is unranked, whereas PSU is 17th. Credit should be given where credit is due. A 59-0 shut out is amazing, regardless of rank!Quarterback Anthony Morelli threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns, and the rushers accumulated 236 yards overall. But what's really special about this win is that the yards weren't gained by just one passer and one rusher - it was truly a team effort! Check out the box score to see what I mean.I think this year is going to be a good year for PSU. The team seems more together and having Ol' Joe back on the field proved to be a huge confidence boost!Below are my predictions for the remainder of the PSU season:9/8 - Win VS Notre Dame9/15 - Win VS Buffalo9/22 - Loss at Michigan9/29 - Win at Illinois10/6 - Win VS Iowa10/13 - Loss VS Wisconsin10/20 - Win at Indiana10/27 - Win VS Ohio State1... More About: Penn State , Cord
College Football Notes [J. Mark English]
2007-09-02 20:05:00 Georgia Tech 33, Notre Dame 3 - Even I didn't realize just how great Brady Quinn was for Notre Dame until yesterday. The Fighting Irish looked less like a top tier college football team and looked more like a high school team that could not figure out what a passing play was meant for. They ran a high school option type offense...keep in mind that their head coach, Charlie Weiss, just a few years ago led pro offense to the Super Bowl with the Patriots. Yesterday he could have been coaching a high school team and you wouldn't have known the difference. It's gonna be a long year for the Irish.Rutgers 38, Buffalo 3 - Okay, so the opponent was not exactly West Virginia, but the Scarlett Knights came out as a team that looked like the knew that they now belong on the national stage. Ray Rice & Co. walloped Buffalo and cruised to an easy victory. Look for great things this year in Parsippany, New Jersey this season.Wisconsin 42, Washington State 21 - With Michigan losing to Appa... More About: College , Football , College Football , English , Notes
Photos: College Football is Back [J. Mark English]
2007-09-02 19:53:00 http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=a merlegendslogo5wj.gif More About: Photos , College , Football , College Football , English
U.S. Open: Early Exit for Sharapova [J. Mark English]
2007-09-02 19:45:00 My macho side is disappointed. I wanted to see the gorgeous Maria Sharapova play in the finals of the U.S. Open in Flushing, New York. The defending U.S. Open champ lost to Agnieszka Radwanska. In doing so, Sharapova, the No. 2 seed, lost to a No. 30 seed. Its the first time since 1981 that No. 2 seed had been knocked out before the round of 16.Here is more from Karen Crouse of the New York Times : As Maria Sharapova?s United States Open title defense unraveled yesterday, the indignities piled up as fast as the double faults. Her teenage opponent, Agnieszka Radwanska, crept in close to the service line to receive Sharapova?s second serves as if she were playing an advanced beginner and not a two-time Grand Slam champion. In the third set, with Sharapova trailing, 5-2 and 15-0, her father and coach, Yuri Sharapov, moved from the first row of the guest box to a seat higher up, where he could not be seen so easily. Sharapov has been known to coach his daughter from the stands, but h... More About: Tennis , English
It's Official, Pedro Is Back [David Stefanini]
2007-09-02 17:08:00 New York Mets fan the day we have been waiting for has arrived (or it will tomorrow). The New York Mets have announced, they were so impressed with Pedro 's bullpen session on Saturday, that they are going to let the ace take the mound on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds.Let's not get our hopes up yet. Pedro will be on a strict, 75 pitch count and not be allowed to throw more than 35 in one inning. There is no way of telling just how effective Pedro will be. Met's physician, David Altchek, who performed the surgery said no pitcher has ever come back from rotator cuff surgery within one year. Pedro will be making this start, 2 days shy of the 11 month anniversary of the surgery. Pedro is entering uncharted territory.That means for us Mets fans and those who are just interested, we really have no clue what to expect. The only things that are certain are, Pedro will not be throwing mid to upper 90's and more importantly he will have a great impact on this team in the dugout.Before... More About: New York Mets , Back , Pedro Martinez
I Love the Yankees [Karol Sheinin]*
2007-09-02 13:52:00 The last time I attended a Yankees -Red Sox match-up, I ran into Stephen Spruiell and Nathan Goulding. Nate was furtively wearing a Red Sox hat for which Stephen and I mocked him pretty mercilessly. Last night, finding myself again at a Yankees-Red Sox game, I texted the National Review boys to see if they too were attending the game. They both texted back that they were not and Nate added "I wish". The score at that point was Yankees 2, Red Sox 0, so I texted back "look at the score, I'm not sure you do." This was enough to rile up the Sox fan to offer me a $10 bet that they win the game. Easiest ten bucks I ever did make. We sat in front of this incredibly loud and obnoxious Red Sox chick. Peter, aka the nicest guy in the whole world, delivered the funniest line of the night when he said in a perfect Boston accent "wow, she's wicked annoying." We ran into my friend Sam The Dealer (we should maybe add the word "poker" into his moniker as otherwise it's an unfortunate acronym ... More About: Love , Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees
Red Sox Rookie, Clay Buchholz, Tosses a No-No [J. Mark English]
2007-09-02 06:50:00 Here with the story is Howard Ulman of the Boston Globe:Before Clay Buchholz made his major league debut two weeks ago, the Boston Red Sox told him he was going back to the minors -- even if he pitched a no-hitter. Got to keep the kid now. The 23-year-old rookie pitched that no-hitter in just his second outing, using a dazzling three-pitch assortment of fastballs, curves and changeups to beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-0 Saturday night."There's no going back to Triple-A," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said.Buchholz was called up from Pawtucket on Saturday when teams were allowed to expand their 25-man rosters.The crowd stood through the entire ninth inning, cheering every pitch and taking pictures of the righty in his windup and as he paced around the mound.He started the inning by striking out Brian Roberts on a 93 mph fastball. A groan rose from the stands when Corey Patterson hit a line drive to center with one out, but Coco Crisp easily moved over to catch it.Buchholz started N... More About: English , Mark , Mark English
APPALACHIA WHO??? [J. Mark English]
2007-09-02 06:37:00 Every first weekend of a college football season brings about some game where a top ten team gets threatened with a big upset, and then pulls it out in the end. And it would be normally very difficult for the top ten team to lose because they are playing a rank amateur opponent to guarantee a nice win to start of the season. The division I-AA school they play against has no problem with being the sacrifical lamb, because they're school gets a lot of money out of it, as well as TV recognition, and everyone is happy.Until today...Appalachian State University, a Divison I-AA school, took down the might Michigan Wolverines in Ann Arbor , upsetting the number five team in the nation. Where the hell did this come from??I've directly to ASU's website, and so here is the recap of one of the most shocking upsets you will ever see:Dexter Jackson sprinted through the secondary early in the first quarter, taunting nearly 110,000 Michigan fans by putting a finger over his lips en route to t... More About: English , Mark , Mark English
Rodney Harrison Admits To Using HGH [David Stefanini]
2007-09-01 19:14:00 And who said performance enhancing drugs was only a problem in baseball? Fine, no one said that. Here is ESPN.com with the story:New England Patriots strong safety Rodney Harris on has been suspended for the first four regular-season games after violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, the league said early Saturday. The 34-year-old Harrison , suspended without pay, will be eligible to return to the Patriots' active roster following the team's Oct. 1 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He acknowledged the suspension in a late Friday night conference call, admitting that he obtained human growth hormone but said that he had never taken steroids."I want to make it clear," Harrison said, "that never once did I take steroids. I did admit to the commissioner that I took a banned substance." http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=a merlegendslogo5wj.gif More About: Steroids , David
Mets Saviour on the Way? [J. Mark English]
2007-09-01 03:04:00 It could be as soon as next Monday that Pedro Martinez will give the Mets his first start of the season. D.J. Short of Mets Blog has more:John Delcos of the Journal News has the low-down on a busy afternoon of activity with the orange and blue.Pedro Martinez's bullpen session convinced the Mets that he may be able to make his season debut on Monday vs. the Reds. ...ironically, Cincinnati is where Martinez's first start as a Met took place...keep in mind that there is still a possibility that he could start for Single-A Brooklyn on Monday...stay tuned on that...Martinez would essentially be replacing RHP Orlando Hernandez in the rotation, who was examined in New York and given a cortisone injection due to soreness to his right foot. http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=a merlegendslogo5wj.gif More About: English , New York Mets , Mark
N.Y. Giants Thank Their Lucky Stars - Strahan Will Return [J. Mark English]
2007-09-01 01:54:00 Hats off to Jerry Reese (the Giants GM), who refused to give in to Strahan's hold out. Strahan may have had his reasons to hold out for a better contract, but Reese would have none of it, even at the risk of losing their best defensive player. As a result the Giants will remain in good financial shape as far as the salary cap is concerned, and can expect to have a solid defensive front going into the regular season.For more on the conclusion of how it all played out, here is John Branch of the New York Times :Michael Strahan will rejoin the Giants today and expects to play in the team?s regular-season opener Sunday, Sept. 9, against the Cowboys in Dallas.Strahan had not reported to the Giants since training camp opened July 27, and told the team that he was considering retirement. He gave few clues to his intentions until he informed the Giants yesterday afternoon that he would return for a 15th season.?He ultimately decided that he wanted to play,? said Tony Agnone, Strahan?s age... More About: Stars , English , New York Giants , Return
Video: College Football is Back Baby! [J. Mark English]
2007-09-01 01:37:00 http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=a merlegendslogo5wj.gif More About: Video , Baby , College , Football , College Football
Beckham Out 6 Weeks With Knee Injury [David Stefanini]
2007-08-31 03:31:00 David Beckham has suffered a sprained knee, which could leave him out for the rest of the regular season. Here is the Associtaed Press with the story:David Beckham could miss the rest of the Los Angeles Galaxy's season after being diagnosed with a sprained right knee Thursday.The English midfielder underwent an MRI exam that confirmed he sprained the medical collateral ligament in his knee, the team said in a statement. Beckham was injured in a tackle with Pachuca midfielder Fernando Salazar in the first half of Wednesday night's SuperLiga title match. The Galaxy lost 4-3 on penalty kicks. He was expected to be out about six weeks, and will immediately begin rehabilitation, the team said. That would place his return at mid-October, at which point the Galaxy would have three regular-season games remaining?against Toronto FC, New York and Chicago. http://img68.imageshack.us/my.php?image=a merlegendslogo5wj.gif More About: Soccer , David Beckham , Injury , David
State of the Mets: Swept by the Phils, Falling Fast [J. Mark English]
2007-08-30 23:19:00 "Met Fans Your Season has Come"...Thats what the public relations office of the New York Mets keeps reminding us. If this is the season that was meant to be, then what was meant to be is turning into a nightmare.Last Saturday the Mets, despite their problems at home, held a comfortable seven game lead over the Philadelphia Phillies . A mere five days later, that lead has been cut to two, and the red hot Phillies have found their swagger going into the final month of the season.As summer gives way to fall, the Mets are playing the part of a dying leaf, violently falling back towards earth.The Mets lost in four disturbing games to the Phillies. They were blown out 9-2 in game one. Their pitching staff could barely contain the potent Phillies offense as the Mets gave up 18 hits in eight innings.On Tuesday the Mets showed a little more moxy with Tom Glavine on the mound, but as soon as he left the game with a 2-0 nothing lead, fortune favored the Phillies. They tied the game 2-2 on ... More About: English , New York Times , State
Tennis: Corruption? [J. Mark English]
More articles from this author:2007-08-30 22:59:00 Enough of these stories already! Everywhere you look, there's a sport that has something about it tainted. NBA has a ref fixing games. Baseball has players cheating with steroids. Football has players that are lining up for the county slammers. Hockey...well no one is watching, so who knows.Next up, tennis! Get a load of this from Breitbart:Match-fixing, some of which is linked to internet gambling, is not uncommon in professional tennis, according to a damaging report in L'Equipe on Thursday. Two elite players made the claims, under anonymity, in an interview with the French sports daily claiming they have witnessed matches being "thrown" and that they had personally been offered bribes. The allegations come in the wake of the controversy surrounding Russia's Nikolay Davydenko, who is the subject of an ATP enquiry. Davydenko recenty pulled out a match injured on the same day that large sums of money had been bet on his defeat to Argentina's Mart... More About: Tennis , English , Corruption , Mark , Mark English 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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