When Shaka Smart was given a $1.2 million contract, most students and fans were elated to keep him around. Students may be less excited today. Virginia Commonwealth University released plans to increase student fees to pay – in part – […]
After eight seasons with the Nittany Lions, men;s basketball Head Coach Ed DeChellis is leaving. “The United States Naval Academy and its mission of building leaders to serve our country and a higher calling really spoke to me,” Chellis said. […]
Even though there is no 2011 NFL season in the foreseeable future – the NFL owners are still moving forward. The NFL owners have approved the eliminating of a player launching himself into a defenseless opponent. In a unanimous vote […]
This one is right up Mike Lederer’s alley – sort of. The Philadelphia Phillies Class-A team, the Clearwater Threshers, were involved in a 23 inning game. The Roger Dean Stadium scoreboard had to be reset two times before the Threshers […]
One can only imagine that Scott Brooks and his young Thunder squad didn’t sleep well last night. Outscored 11 – 4 in overtime after blowing a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter Monday night, it couldn’t have been a peaceful […]
The NFL has announced thaty it is cancelling next months rookie symposium due to the ongoing labor dispute. The symposium was scheduled to begin on June 26 at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Although mini camps […]
A federal magistrate rejected the NFL’s request for an extension. The NFL asked the courts for more time to file a response in the pending antitrust lawsuit filed by its locked-out players. But, Monday, U.S. Magistrate Judge Jeanne Graham ruled […]
Boston Red Sox 2nd baseman Dustin Pedroia left Monday night game against the Cleveland Indians due to a leg injury. Pedroia was rounding 2nd base when he decided to retreat to the base. He was checked by the Red Sox […]
The Atlanta Braves have signed shortstop Julio Lugo to a minor league contract. ESPN’s Enrique Rojas was first to report the deal. The 35-year-old Lugo hit .249/.298/.282 in 264 plate appearances with the Baltimore Orioles last year. In 11 major […]
Washington Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo might think twice the next time he disagrees with a call. Rizzo, and catcher Ivan Rodriguez, have been “disciplined” by Major League Baseball for confronting umpires in a stadium tunnel after a disputed call […]