Qatar beat out the United States. The US hoped to grab the games for the first time since 1994. FIFA president Sepp Blatter told the AP: “We go to new lands.” Qatar, a small country that neighbors Saudi Arabia, has […]
Category: Pro Sports
LPGA vote to allow transgender
The LPGA announced today that it will remove a specific stipulation from the rule books. The prerequisite “female at birth” will no longer be on the rule books for those who wish to enter the LPGA. This decision comes on […]
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 […]
Hall of Famer, Bob Feller, hospitalized
Indians V.P. Bob Dibiasco told the AP that Bob Feller was admitted to the Cleveland Clinic last week. Enshrined in Cooperstown in 1962, Feller won 266 games in an 18-year career – all with Cleveland. The 92-year old is suffering […]
Eagles-Bears ratings off the charts
According the the AP, the NFL doubleheader on Fox this past weekend averaged its highest preliminary television rating on the network in 14 years. The early game, where the Green Bay Packers lost to the Atlanta Falcons on a last […]
Shaq is getting old, forgets when practice starts
The Shaq Attack might need some Ginkgo. Celtics coach Doc Rivers told the AP Shaquille O’Neal missed Boston’s practice Monday because the veteran center forgot the time it started. The team had the weekend off for the holiday. Monday was […]
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. […]
Thanksgiving Day NFL Picks
Last Week: 11-4 Season: 11-4 I got off to a strong start last week with my NFL picks column. It would have been nice if I had actually bet the games… if gambling were legal of course. It’s a quick […]
Bengals ink Fred Bennett
The Cincinnati Bengals didn’t waste time Tuesday morning. Just after 8 A.M. the team signed another cornerback, former Charger Fred Bennett. Bennett, a four year veteran, played the first four games of the season with San Diego. This is the […]
Redskins’ McNabb gets extension
ESPN’s Michael Smith is reporting that Donovan McNabb is set to receive a Christmas Bonus a little early. Smith is reporting that McNabb signed a contract extension today. The new deal is a five-year, $78 million extension. And $40 million […]