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Archive for February, 2011

Francisco Rodriguez “I just want to go out there and once again earn that respect from the fans”

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

After all the hoopla concerning his off the field issues last season one would think Francisco Rodriguez would try to fly under the radar for this whole upcoming season being that he was fortunate enough to still be a New York Met. Baseball fans know the story, "K-Rod" was a ...

Irina Shayk Goes From Unknown Russian Village to Sports Illustrated Cover

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

The cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is almost always fascinating. This time, there's a story to go with it. Sports Illustrated chose Irina Shayk as its cover girl this time around. Shayk, a Russian model who dates soccer superstar Christiano Ronaldo but would rather not discuss that right now, ...

Bud Selig On The State Of The MLB “We have more competitive balance gentleman than any other sport.”

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

With the on-going possibility of a work stoppage in both the NFL and the NBA as both their current collective bargaining agreements expire at seasons end, Major League Baseball will attempt to move into the spotlight of the sporting world this week with the start of spring training. Most sports ...

Arizona, Washington Square Off In Separation Weekend for Pac-10

Thursday, February 17th, 2011

The Pac-10 champion will not officially be determined this weekend, but the Arizona Wildcats could go a ways in separating themselves further from the pack. Or, as they square off with Washington for a second time, the pack could become a free-for-all with just two weeks left on the schedule. The ...

Seth Curry Making His Own Name at Duke

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Two years ago Seth Curry was a freshman at Liberty averaging 20 points per game and capturing the nation’s attention with his sweet shooting stroke at the small Virgina school. Curry quickly realized that he belonged on a bigger stage and transferred to Duke. After watching his team win the ...

Despite the Appeal, Texas Is Reluctant to Claim the Top Spot

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Last season, the Texas Longhorns claimed the number one ranking in the nation for the first time in school history, but once they reached that lofty ranking they went on to lose 10 of their last 17 games.  One year later and with a victory tonight against Oklahoma State, Rick ...

2011 NFL Lockout: Ryan Clark Sounds Off on ‘Ridiculous’ Offers, Lack of Incentive For Owners to Negotiate Quickly

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

On the field, he's a hard-hitting strong safety. Off the field, he's a highly opinionated and well spoken leader. Ryan Clark of the Pittsburgh Steelers is going to be in the news plenty in the forthcoming weeks and months while the NFL and its players try to hammer out a ...

Shane Mosley: “I will walk away after four or five more fights”

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Even though boxing fans all over the world want to see Manny Pacquiao fight one person and one person only, they will have to settle for “Sugar” Shane Mosley against the Pacman this May. Since Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao were unable to come to an agreement, “Sugar” Shane Mosley ...

Mike Babcock: “We have got guys that care about winning and we believe we are a good team.”

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

The Detroit Red Wings, who currently sit atop the Central division but trail the top-seeded Canucks by nine points in the Western Conference, have overcome key injuries to Tomas Holmstrom, Brad Stuart, Dan Cleary, and Pavel Datsyuk this season, yet they keep winning and remain among one of the best ...

Trick Shot QB Johnny McEntee Got More Hype Than He Bargained For

Wednesday, February 16th, 2011

Johnny McEntee simply wanted to make a video that could stand up to the trick shot performance showcased by the Connecticut women's basketball team. Now UConn's backup quarterback is a YouTube phenomenon. McEntee and a pair of friends spent a recent Saturday filming McEntee's trick shots with a football. If you've ...