Showing posts with label US Open. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US Open. Show all posts

Friday, September 18, 2009

Friday Morning News - 9/18/09

High school football coach Jason Stilson was found not guilty on all charges stemming from the death of a 15-year-old player during practice. [WLKY]

Roger Federer Has been fined $1,500 for swearing at an umpire during the US Open finals on Monday. [CNN International]

ESPN is reporting USC QB Aaron Corp will start this weekend in place of injured QB Matt Barkley. [ESPN]

Former Eagle Hank Baskett has signed with the Colts, replacing injured receiver Anthony Gonzalez. [1070 The Fan]

The Jacksonville Jaguars home opener this week will be blacked out on local tv. The San Diego Chargers and Detroit Lions were granted ticket selling extensions that end today. [Washington Post]

LeBron James will play himself in the upcoming movie Fantasy Basketball Camp. [Ohio.com]

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Tuesday Morning News - 9/15/09

Roger Federer lost the US Open men's final to 6 seed Juan Martin del Potro. Federer had won five straight US Open Championships, and 40 consecutive US Open matches. The Williams sisters also won the Women's Doubles Championship. [Huliq]

Seattle Mariner Ichiro Suzuki broke Wee Willy Keeler's record for most consecutive 200 hit seasons with a single in Sundays game against the Texas Rangers. It is his ninth straight 200 hit season. [Yahoo]

Chicago Bears LB Brian Urlacher will miss the entire NFL season after dislocating his wrist in the opener against the Green Bay Packers. [Chicago Tribune]

The Philadelphia Eagles resigned former QB Jeff Garcia. Kevin Kolb is believed to be the Week 2 starter, with Garcia backing him up until Donovan McNabb is healthy or Michael Vick is ready to play. [Philadelphia Inquirer]

Monday, September 14, 2009

Monday Morning News - 9/14/09

The speculation that Michael Crabtree will sit out the entire season will continue another 10 weeks. [PFT]

Kim Clijsters is the first mother to win a major since 1980, beating Caroline Wozniacki at the US Open. [CBS News]

Serena Williams has been fine $10,000 for her tirade and $500 for racket abuse in her match against Kim Clijsters. [NYDN]

Tiger Woods won the BMW Championship by 8 strokes, and now has a 1504 point lead in the FedEx Cup standings over Steve Stricker. [NY Times]

Sunday, September 13, 2009

The Sunday News - 9/13/09

NHL trade news: San Jose Sharks get Danny Heatley and a fifth round pick, Ottawa Senators get Milan Michalek, Jonathan Cheechoo, and a second round pick. [SI.com]

USC wins, Notre Dame loses, both on late TDs. [USA Today, Washington Post]

Denny Hamlin wins the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 and the Chase field is set. Kyle Busch tied Mark Martin for most regular season wins this year, but doesn't make the Chase. I thought they changed the rules so that sort of thing didn't happen? [Daily Press]

Serena Williams was eliminated from the US Open after being deducted a point for a profanity laced tirade at a line judge who called a foot fault on her. [MyFOXNY.com]

Theo Fleury, 41, has been reinstated by the NHL and invited to training camp by the Calgary Flames. [Chicago Tribune]

Wednesday, September 9, 2009

The Clock Strikes Midnight

US Open Cinderella story Melanie Oudin has lost to 9th seed Caroline Wozniaki, 6-2, 6-2.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Melanie Mania in NY

US Open Cinderella story Melania Oudin wins again, beating Nadia Petrova, 1-6, 7-6(7-2), 6-3.

Sunday, September 6, 2009

More Women Upset at the US Open

Kim Clijsters has beaten 3 seed Venus Williams in the fourth round. At this point, I think my mother could win this one.