the 2001 Heisman Trophy winner, Eric Crouch is going to return to football. The former Nebraska and then Green Bay Packers quarterback will join about 70 players taking part in minicamps in Omaha for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United […]
Category: Pro Sports
Rapid Reaction: Mavs even NBA Finals 2-2
With just 14.9 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Game 4, Dirk Nowitzki, 102 degree fever and all, drove to the basket for two of his team-high 21 points. The crucial bucket sealed the eventual 86-83 victory for the […]
Flyers acquire rights to G Ilya Bryzgalov
The Philadelphia Flyers have acquired the rights to goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov from the Phoenix Coyotes. Philadelphia will send forward Matt Clackson, a third-round draft choices, and a conditional draft pick to Phoenix for the rights to Bryzgalov. Bryzgalov is set […]
NFL and NFLPA* resume labor negotiations
The NFL owners and players have resumed non-mediated discussions in an effort to come to a new collective bargaining agreement and end the current lockout. The location of the talks is unknown at this time. Court mandated mediation was set […]
NBC retains Olympic rights through 2020
NBC and Comcast have won the bid for the Olympic games. The NBC family will retain the rights to Olympic coverage in the United States through the 2020 games. The deal includes the 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020 games and […]
Tiger Woods withdraws from U.S. Open
Tiger Woods has announced that he will not participate in the 2011 United States Open. Woods pulled out of the U.S. Open on Tuesday due to lingering issues with his injured left leg. “I am extremely disappointed that I won’t […]
Warriors hire Mark Jackson as head coach
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]