PHILADELPHIA – Marvin Harrison will not be facing charges in the shooting that occurred outside of a Philadelphia business owned by the Indianapolis Colts receiver.
Archive | January, 2009
McCoy and Longhorns win Fiesta Bowl in final seconds
Posted on January 06 2009 by Tom Ferda.
GLENDALE, AZ – In a rematch between two NCAA powerhouses, the No. 3 Texas Longhorns defeated the No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Arizona and they did it in dramatic fashion.
Shocking upsets in the NBA on Sunday
Posted on January 05 2009 by Tom Ferda.
NEW YORK – With all the shocking upsets that occurred yesterday in the NBA, you have to wonder what was in the league’s drinking water this weekend.
Bitch-Slap-of-the-Week – Falcons WR Joe Horn
Posted on January 05 2009 by J. Donetelli.
After demanding to be released by the Falcons, like an undrafted college wannabe, Joe Horn spent most of the season waiting for the call from his agent which did not come. In the meantime, the Falcons went on an incredible turnaround run from the 4-12 team Horn contributed to, to an 11-5 playoff team.
Mike Smith voted AP NFL Coach of the Year
Posted on January 05 2009 by Tom Ferda.
ATLANTA – It isn’t often I am hoping for a tie in anything related to sports but one rare exception was the AP 2008 NFL Coach-of- the-Year race that I had been anxiously awaiting. It appears that a majority of the 50 AP writers who voted felt the same way.
Revolving Door for Fired and Hired NFL Coaches
Posted on January 04 2009 by Tom Ferda.
The revolving door to NFL head coaching positions has been spinning out of control since the end of last season with 11 head coaching changes occurring and several more being anticipated.
NFL rookie coaches pumped up for playoffs
Posted on January 02 2009 by Tom Ferda.
MIAMI – Four NFL teams took a gamble hiring rookie head coaches before the season started and the moves paid off for three of those teams who find themselves with 11-5 records and gearing up to take the field this weekend in the playoffs.
Boras says Dodgers have interest in Manny
Posted on January 02 2009 by Paula Duffy.
LOS ANGELES – In November, the Dodgers made a contract offer to Manny for two years in the amount of $45 million. At the time, Boras said thanks but no thanks since he had been looking for a 5-6 year deal. The Dodgers left the offer on the table for a week or so and then pulled it back.
Sources say the two sides are speaking about a deal again.