The Golden State Warriors have named Mark Jackson their new head coach. The Warriors and Jackson agreed to a 3-year contract worth $6 million. The deal includes an option for a fourth season. After playing 17 years as a point […]
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Pirates select Gerrit Cole with #1 pick
UCLA starting pitcher Gerrit Cole was selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates with the number one overall pick in the 2011 MLB entry draft. The 6-foot-4, 220-pound junior was just 6-8 with a 3.31 ERA this past season. However the Pirates […]
BCS strips USC of 2004 title
The Bowl Championship Series stripped Southern California of its 2004 title Monday. The season will not have a champion in the 2004 season.
Juwan Staten transferring to West Virginia
The Mountaineers are accruing transfers. Monday, former Dayton guard Juwan Staten is transferring to West Virginia. Mountaineers Head Coach, Bob Huggins, announced that Staten has signed a grant-in-aid to attend West Virginia. Staten started 34 games as a freshman for […]
YES! Marv Albert moving to CBS
That’s right, Marv Albert will be joining the CBS Sports crew as a play-by-play announcer for coverage of the NFL. Albert is already the play-by-play man for CBS Sports’ and Turner Sports’ coverage of the NCAA Division I men’s basketball […]
Former Phillies outfielder, Dykstra, charged
Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder, Lenny Dykstra, was charged with car theft and drug possession, Monday. The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office announced Dykstra and two other men were charged Monday with grand theft auto, identity theft and other crimes. […]
Former USC coach, Todd McNair, sues NCAA for misconduct
More woes for the USC name. Former Southern California assistant coach Todd McNair is suing the NCAA with accusations of libel, slander and misconduct. All of this relates to the NCAA’s investigation into Reggie Bush. The Los Angeles Daily News […]
Pro Cycling Challenge features hardest climb ever
It’s the biggest hill ever – literally. The inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge in August will wind through the Cottonwood Pass and Independence Pass, 12,126-feet and 12,085-feet above sea level, respectively. Add to the challenge, the first 12 miles up […]
Miami takes 2-1 lead in NBA Finals
Dirk Nowitzki scored 12 straight points at the end of the game, and Dallas outscored Miami in the second half – but the Miami Heat, ever the fierce competitors, pulled out the victory on the road. With the 88-86 win […]
IOC hears presentations from networks, deciding TV rights
In Switzerland Monday, Fox led off the presentations to gain TV rights for the Olympic games. The three U.S. networks bidding for the next set of television rights, Fox, NBC and ESPN, will most likely lead to a multi-billion-dollar deal. […]