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Author: Mike Lederer

Mike Lederer is the Sports Director at WICD in Champaign, IL. He graduated with a M.S. in Broadcast and Digital Journalism from Syracuse University and completed his undergraduate work at Lehigh University. During his time at Lehigh, Lederer was the host of the “Two-Hour Drill” sports talk radio show on WLVR 91.3 FM and was also the play-by-play voice for www.lehighsports.com. Lederer has also worked as a web reporter for KEYE CBS in Austin, Texas, where he covered several sports stories including the Roger Clemens perjury trial.

Rangers sign C Yorvit Torrealba

The American League Champion Texas Rangers made their first splash in free agency by signing C Yorvit Torrealba to a 2-year $6.25 million deal. Torrealba hit .271 with seven homers and 37 RBI in 95 games with San Diego last […]

Week 12 NFL Picks

This Week: 2-1 Season: 13-5 After a 2-1 Thanksgiving Day I’m back with the remainder of my Week 12 picks. I hope everyone had an outstanding holiday with family and friends and enjoy a lazy Sunday afternoon of watching football. […]

NFL Week 11 Picks

I’m going to try something new here on The [Five] and give my picks for Week 11 of the 2010 NFL season. I’ll either look like a genius or an absolute idiot but what else is new? Home teams in […]

Athletes shouldn’t be role models

Tiger Woods linked to adultery. Michael Vick.  Animal cruelty. Mark McGwire.  Steroid abuse. What if today’s headliners were the same as those of yesteryear?  Could you imagine hearing these things about Bill Russell?  Billy Jean King?  Ernie Davis? In comparison, […]