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Month: March 2011
Wes Leonard’s death ruled as heart attack
More details are coming out about the young man, 16-year-old Wes Leonard, that died after scoring the game-winning layup to cap his team’s perfect, 20-10 season. An autopsy performed Friday by Dr. David Start was reported in The Grand Rapids […]
FUEL TV expands coverage
The Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship has a new home. And it’s going to air live. FUEL TV, Alli Sports, and MX Sports Pro Racing announce an agreement for FUEL TV to air the first two races on the […]
30 Clubs in 30 Days: No.16 Los Angeles Angels
I knew this post was coming, the one post that will most likely get me in the most trouble. But I had to take a risk at some point and ranking the Angels 16th overall seems like the perfect risk […]
NFL & NFLPA agree to 7-day CBA Extension
There may be football in 2011 after all. The NFL and the players association have agreed to a “stop-the-clock” scenario with 7 days of additional negotiations added before the expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement. After agreeing to a […]
Astros C Jason Castro, may miss 2011
Houston Astros catcher Jason Castro’s surgery to repair his right ACL may cost him 2011. Castro – who earned a regular spot int he lineup as a rookie – was injured Wednesday while trying to avoid a tag by Detroit […]
Baseketball player dies after game-winning shot
The Associated Press reported on a sad story out of Western Michigan. A high school basketball player collapsed and died after making the game-winning shot to cap his team’s perfect season. Leonard is the second Fennville athlete to die in […]
30 Clubs in 30 Days: No. 17 Detroit Tigers
The Tigers enter 2011 with another powerful lineup, the acquisition of Victor Martinez combined with resigning Magglio Ordonez certifies that the Tigers will be sending plenty of balls over the fences. Unfortunately that’s the extent of the good news for […]
Chargers sign S Bob Sanders
The San Diego Chargers have signed safety Bob Sanders to a one-year deal. The contract is heavily based on incentives. “We are all very excited to add Bob Sanders to our defense,” Chargers general manager A.J. Smith said. “We have […]
Redskins sign S O.J. Atogwe to 5-year deal
The Washington Redskins have signed former St. Louis Rams safety O.J. Atogwe to a five-year contract. Atogwe, who was released by the St. Louis Rams on February 18, was free to sign with any team because he had been released […]