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Archive for September, 2011

Jesse Holley on going from security guard to NFL hero: “You can’t write that up. You never know what is going to happen.”

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Just three years ago, Jesse Holley was fresh out of college working as a security guard at night and selling cell phones during the day to make ends meet. The former football and basketball player at the University of North Carolina, who was a member of the 2004–05 North Carolina ...

Joe Maddon: “I’m just so proud of this group and how we have fought back into this thing.”

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

At the out set of September, the Red Sox owned a record of 83-51 and a slim lead over the New York Yankees for first place in the American League East. A playoff berth seemed all but locked up. Since then, Boston has not only faded from contention in terms ...

Jamie Dixon Tries to Remain Cool, Calm and Collected Amidst Avalanche of Change

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

Don't blink. If you do, you might miss the latest in the seemingly never-ending saga that is conference realignment in college athletics. One of the many latest developments is news that the University of Pittsburgh and Syracuse will be leaving the Big East for the ACC. Will there be other ...

Referee Joe Cortez Says Victor Ortiz Showed His Inexperience in the Fight Against Floyd Mayweather

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Floyd Mayweather Jr. was putting on a masterful performance on Saturday night against Victor Ortiz. Mayweather, the smaller and older fighter was picking apart Ortiz through three rounds when “Vicious” lost his head and then everything changed. Ortiz head-butted “Money” and it caused him to lose a point in the ...

Realignment Dominoes Fall as Syracuse Moves From Big East to ACC

Monday, September 19th, 2011

While everyone around the country was talking about Texas A&M's potential move to the SEC and what that meant for other teams in Texas and in the Big 12, there was some quieter shifting going on elsewhere. It didn't remain quiet through the weekend, however. While much of the attention was ...

James Laurinaitis Asserts The Rams Must Stop The Giants Run Game, States Ohio State Had Open Door Policy While Defending Jim Tressel

Monday, September 19th, 2011

In a Monday Night football matchup that headlines two head coaches, Tom Coughlin and Steve Spagnuolo, that once worked together in New York, the St.Louis Rams travel to East Rutherford to take on the Giants. Both teams are looking to notch their first win of the season after having rough season openers. ...

Hope Solo on Being a Part of Dancing With the Stars: “I feel like I’m taking one for the team”

Monday, September 19th, 2011

This summer when the NFL was dealing with a lockout and baseball hadn’t yet hit its stride, soccer took center stage for the world to see and captured the nation’s attention. Basketball players, football players, actors, and actresses were all tweeting about the United States Women’s World Cup team. Soccer ...

Terrelle Pryor Appeals Suspension as He Tries to Put the Past Behind Him

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Terrelle Pryor is attempting to move on. And he'd like to do it faster than NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is allowing. Goodell's plan has been to impose the five-game suspension that Pryor would have received at Ohio State  had he stayed there amidst all the NCAA violation issues. Pryor's appeal to ...

Charlie Sheen on Comedy Central Roast, Admits He Probably Should Have Kept ‘Mouth Shut’ Earlier this Year

Monday, September 19th, 2011

If a guy ever deserved to be 'roasted', it would certainly be Charlie Sheen. The former Two and a Half Men star who wowed the world with his antics earlier this year agreed to partake in one of Comedy Central's most popular series. The roast of Sheen was taped 10 ...

Mariano Rivera on being the best closer of all-time: “I don’t see myself as that. I consider myself a blessed man.”

Monday, September 19th, 2011

Mariano Rivera nailed down career save No.601 in a 7-6 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday afternoon. Rivera tied former Padres closer, Trevor Hoffman, for first place on the all-time saves list. For Mo it was just another day at the office, but the legendary shutdown closer is ...