Serena Williams has been voted 2009 AP Female Athlete of the Year, her second time winning the award. [TennisEarth.com]
Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh is the 2009 AP College Football Player of the Year, and is the first defensive player to win the award. [LA Times]
Major League Baseball and the World Umpires Association have agreed to a five-year labor deal to keep their umpires working. [Forbes]
The proposed Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao fight is said to be "in jeopardy" after Pacquiau refused to submit to blood tests within 30 days of the fight. [MLive.com]
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Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Tuesday Morning News - 12/15/09
The NY Yankees and Boston Red Sox will be the opening game of the 2010 season, playing at Fenway Park on April 4th. [Yankees.com]
The NFL is planning on holding two games in London next season and already has two teams who have agreed to be the home team. [BBC]
Houston Rockets F Trevor Ariza has been suspended one game for attempting to elbow Toronto's DeMar DeRozan. [Houston Chronicle]
A Belgian court has suspended the one-year anti-doping bans of tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse, citing administrative errors. [ABC Grandstand Sport]
The NFL is planning on holding two games in London next season and already has two teams who have agreed to be the home team. [BBC]
Houston Rockets F Trevor Ariza has been suspended one game for attempting to elbow Toronto's DeMar DeRozan. [Houston Chronicle]
A Belgian court has suspended the one-year anti-doping bans of tennis players Yanina Wickmayer and Xavier Malisse, citing administrative errors. [ABC Grandstand Sport]
Monday, December 7, 2009
Monday Morning News - 12/7/09
The 2009 BCS Bowl matchups: Rose Bowl - Ohio State vs Oregon, Sugar Bowl - Florida vs Cincinnati, Fiesta Bowl - TCU vs Boise State, Orange Bowl - Georgia Tech vs Iowa, National Championship - Texas vs Alabama [The Quad]
The NFL is ending its $100 million-per-year revenue sharing program after this season. The NFLPA is challenging the move. [ESPN]
Philadelphia Flyer Daniel Carcillo has been suspended 4 games for punching Washington Capital Matt Bradley. [Canada.com]
Jim Furyk has won the Chevron World Challenge by one stroke under Graeme McDowell. It is his first win in two years. [Golf Monthly]
Spain clinched a David Cup win, beating the Czech Republic for their second straight. [National Post]
The NFL is ending its $100 million-per-year revenue sharing program after this season. The NFLPA is challenging the move. [ESPN]
Philadelphia Flyer Daniel Carcillo has been suspended 4 games for punching Washington Capital Matt Bradley. [Canada.com]
Jim Furyk has won the Chevron World Challenge by one stroke under Graeme McDowell. It is his first win in two years. [Golf Monthly]
Spain clinched a David Cup win, beating the Czech Republic for their second straight. [National Post]
Monday, November 30, 2009
Monday Morning News - 11/30/09
The NJ Nets, mired in a 16-game losing streak to open the season fired their head coach, Lawrence Frank, before losing to the LA Lakers to tie the NBA record for worst start to a season. [Bloomberg]
Virginia has fired head football coahc Al Groh after nine season. [News Observer]
Nikolai Davydenko won the ATP World Tour Finals, beating Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Brothers Bob and Mike Bryan won the doubles event. [Examiner]
The Montreal Alouettes are the 2009 CFL Champions, beating the Saskatchewan Roughriders, 28-27. [Canada.com]
Virginia has fired head football coahc Al Groh after nine season. [News Observer]
Nikolai Davydenko won the ATP World Tour Finals, beating Juan Martin del Potro in straight sets. Brothers Bob and Mike Bryan won the doubles event. [Examiner]
The Montreal Alouettes are the 2009 CFL Champions, beating the Saskatchewan Roughriders, 28-27. [Canada.com]
Monday, November 16, 2009
Monday Morning News - 11/16/09
Jimmy Johnson, current NASCAR Chase for the Cup points leader, won at Phoenix International Raceway. He only needs a 25th place finish in the last race of the season next week to win his fourth Sprint Cup. [LA Times]
Michelle Wie, once the youngest professional gofler at 10 years old, has won her first event, the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. [Honolulu Advertiser]
Novak Djokovic won the Paris Masters, beating Gael Monfils. [Bloomberg]
Michelle Wie, once the youngest professional gofler at 10 years old, has won her first event, the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. [Honolulu Advertiser]
Novak Djokovic won the Paris Masters, beating Gael Monfils. [Bloomberg]
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Tuesday Morning News - 9/22/09
Buffalo Bill Donte Whitner was robbed of over $400,000 worth of jewelry. The theft comes just a week after Bill Leodis McKelvin's lawn was vandalized. [Yahoo]
Justine Henin is believed to be ready to return to tennis after retiring last year. [SB Nation]
NFL Hall of Famer Herschel Walker, 47, will become an MMA fighter after signing a multi-fight contract with UFC rival Strikeforce. [Fifth Down]
The Houston Astros have fired manager Cecil Cooper. Third-base coach Dave Clark will take over for the final 13 games. [Houston Chronicle]
Magic Number update: The St Louis Cardinals magic number over the Chicago Cubs is down to 3, and the Yankees can clinch a playoff spot with a win or Texas Rangers loss.
Justine Henin is believed to be ready to return to tennis after retiring last year. [SB Nation]
NFL Hall of Famer Herschel Walker, 47, will become an MMA fighter after signing a multi-fight contract with UFC rival Strikeforce. [Fifth Down]
The Houston Astros have fired manager Cecil Cooper. Third-base coach Dave Clark will take over for the final 13 games. [Houston Chronicle]
Magic Number update: The St Louis Cardinals magic number over the Chicago Cubs is down to 3, and the Yankees can clinch a playoff spot with a win or Texas Rangers loss.
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]
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]
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]
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.
Sunday Morning News
US Open upsets: 5 seed Andy Roddick loses to John Isner, 1 seed Dinara Safina loses to Petra Kvitova, Melanie Oudin wins again over Maria Sharapova. [Bloomberg]
More upsets: 3 Oklahoma loses to 20 BYU, 14-13. Heisman Trophy winning OU QB Sam Bradford suffered a sprained shoulder in the loss. He is expected to miss a few weeks, probably ending his chances of winning a second Heisman. [Ball Hype]
Notre Dame and Michigan, two schools whose teams haven't lived up to expectations in recent years, each had run-away victories Saturday, over Nevada and Western Michigan, respectively. They will face each other next week at Michigan. [Rivals.com]
Preakness Stakes winner Rachel Alexandra is the first filly to win the Woodward Stakes. At 8-0, she is so far undefeated for the year. [NYDN]
More upsets: 3 Oklahoma loses to 20 BYU, 14-13. Heisman Trophy winning OU QB Sam Bradford suffered a sprained shoulder in the loss. He is expected to miss a few weeks, probably ending his chances of winning a second Heisman. [Ball Hype]
Notre Dame and Michigan, two schools whose teams haven't lived up to expectations in recent years, each had run-away victories Saturday, over Nevada and Western Michigan, respectively. They will face each other next week at Michigan. [Rivals.com]
Preakness Stakes winner Rachel Alexandra is the first filly to win the Woodward Stakes. At 8-0, she is so far undefeated for the year. [NYDN]
Friday, September 4, 2009
Friday Morning News
In the first battle of ranked teams this season, 14 Boise State beat 16 Oregon 19-8. After the game, Oregon RB LeGarrette Blount, who had 1002 rushing yards last year but had -5 yards on 8 carries last night, punched an opposing player in the face, then had to be restrained from going after fans as he left the field. [Campus Rivalry]
Melanie Oudin, ranked 70th in the world at 17 years old, upset 4th seed Elena Dementieva at the US Open, despite having an injury to her left thigh. [Yahoo]
NASCAR's Carl Edwards is expected to compete this weekend, despite fracturing his foot playing frisbee. [ThatsRacin.com]
Former Met Jerry Koosman, 66, was sentenced to six months in jail for failing to pay taxes. [NYDN]
Melanie Oudin, ranked 70th in the world at 17 years old, upset 4th seed Elena Dementieva at the US Open, despite having an injury to her left thigh. [Yahoo]
NASCAR's Carl Edwards is expected to compete this weekend, despite fracturing his foot playing frisbee. [ThatsRacin.com]
Former Met Jerry Koosman, 66, was sentenced to six months in jail for failing to pay taxes. [NYDN]
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