Ark. sportscasters, writers honor two of their ownFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 5:59AMThe fourth class of the Arkansas Sportscasters & Sportswriters Hall of Fame, hosted by the Arkansas Sports Club, will induct Pat Summerall of Dallas and Jerry McConnell of Greenwood.
LeBron Fan Booted From Game Talks to Fox 8 NewsFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 5:43AMCleveland sports fans reacted wildly after a man wearing a Lebron James Miami Heat jersey showed up at the Indians game.
MEDIA: Arash to judgment toward ESPNFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:08AMBehind the velvet rope that separates ESPN from the rest of the world we live in, things that happen and things that are perceived to have happened can sometimes be left to the imagination.
Electricity out briefly in downtown St. CharlesFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:32AMAbout 5,300 AmerenUE customers lost electrical power for about 35 minutes Friday morning in St. Charles in an area that ranged from downtown to the Blanchette Park neighborhood.
Recent restaurant reviewsFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:25AMThe following are shortened versions of recent full-length restaurant reviews. The date the original review ran and its overall rating is in parentheses.
SensationalFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:07AMKelsey Dean of Blue Springs South started at shortstop on the Blue Springs Swing Builder Lightning 18-and-under softball team this summer and as the youngest member of the squad accomplished some remarkable feats.
Kuemper’s triple play still talk of the tourneyThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:03PMDES MOINES – The triple play turned in by Carroll Kuemper in Monday’s Class 2-A state quarterfinal against Cherokee was still generating buzz in the media room later in the week.
NFL teams open training campsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:51AMWhile it seems like yesterday that the Saints beat the Colts in the Super Bowl, another NFL season is upon us. The Jets open training camp in the Finger Lakes town of Cortland while the Giants will do the same in Albany early next week.
If You Thought Rick Pitino’s “15 second” Admission Was Rough, the “Combative” Cross-Examination Was Much WorseThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:26AMMedia coverage of Rick Pitino’s extortion case has been surprisingly quiet, hasn’t it? Because of ESPN’s position in the sports world, there’s a saying that goes, “if it didn’t appear on ESPN, did it even happen?” Fox, Yahoo and CBS Sports all have a Pitino link on the front page. ESPN? Nope. Buried on the [...]
Pac-10 Commissioner Envisions a Premier TV ChannelWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:01PMCommissioner Larry Scott wants to diverge somewhat from the strategy that the Big Ten followed when it carved out a schedule of football and basketball games for its network from the rights it sold to ESPN in a long-term extension.
A&M expects $20 million anually from Big 12Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:44PMThe Big 12 Conference promised Texas A&M $20 million annually and the Aggies intend to collect, A&M president R. Bowen Loftin said Wednesday.
Club sceneWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:21PMAmerican Legion Post 16, 1421 6th Ave., Huntington. FRIDAY: Karaoke with Pam, 8 p.m.-midnight. SUNDAY: Nascar on the big screen, 1 p.m. TUESDAY: Karaoke with Pam, 6-10 p.m.
Full card set for WEC in VegasWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 8:13PMIn what is shaping up to be one of the biggest cards of the summer, World Extreme Cagefighting® has confirmed nine remaining bouts for its Aug. 18 card at The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nev.
Marion’s DeHoyos earns TSWA All-State honorsWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:58PMMARION — After turning in a stellar all-around year on the diamond, Marion High School’s Nathayn DeHoyos has already received his fair share of praise, being chosen as a District 27-3A First Team pick and also landing on the Gazette Enterprise’s All-Area First Team.
Toyota Cup preview: Round 21Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:42AMMatt Russell takes his weekly look at the National Youth Competition. This week features a Flying Fish, a Starling and plenty of others reasons to watch the Toyota Cup on Fox Sports.
Munterconnaught GFC Club NotesWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:35AMSenior Team Matches League Round 13 Munterconnaught defeated Shannon Gaels away by 3 - 09 to 1 - 10. The team had a very good league campaign only losing 2 matches but missed out on promotion by 1 point.
David Gallop joins NRL on FoxWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:30AMNRL boss David Gallop will be a special guest on NRL on Fox at 7.30pm (EST), Wednesday August 4.
NIGHTLIFEWednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:02AMdance Cantigny Post 367 VFW: Every 3rd Friday of the month, Polka music by Bob Mutz with "BIG" John Churnovic at Cantigny Post 367 VFW. At 826 Horseshoe Dr., Joliet. Croatian Cultural Club: Every Friday, from 4 to 7 p.m., the club serves half chicken dinners cooked over a charcoal grill. $8. Music on Friday nights starts at 7 p.m. TBA, Friday. Saturday night music from 8 p.m. to midnight. Sunday ...
Robert J. Elisberg: Glenn Beck and the Life of BrianTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:58AMLast week, Glenn Beck demonstrated again why one should pay as much attention to him as they would a carnival huckster. This time, however, it...
YOUR WEEKLY PLANNERTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:51AMBeach Ball Craft Day: 10 a.m., Crestline Public Library, 324 Thoman St., Crestline; call 419-683-3909 for details.
Brady looking for more moneyTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:36AMNational Football League teams opened training camps this weekend with all 32 franchises scheduled to begin knocking heads by this Saturday.
Jays ride long ball to winTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:27AMJose Bautista hit a three-run homer and Aaron Hill added a two-run shot and knocked in three, as the Toronto Blue Jays earned a 9-5 win over the Baltimore Orioles in the first of a three-game set at Rogers Centre.[...]
Kick Off: Champions League debuts, Garber hails KCTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 8:17AMIt’s a Champions League Tuesday … all around the world. Toronto FC host Honduran side Motagua (8 p.m. ET, Fox Soccer Channel) and the LA Galaxy welcome the Puerto Rico Islanders (10 p.m. ET, Fox Soccer Channel) as MLS clubs debut in the 2010-2011 edition of the CONCACAF Champions League.
Inglis circus rolls onTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 4:23AMThe Gold Coast are armed with a $1 million dollar offer for Melbourne Storm star Greg Inglis the minute he is released by his disgraced NRL club.
Speedbowl is hisField of dreamsTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:44AMWATERFORD — Professional race car driver Danny Field of Deep River has earned the nickname “Wildman” at Waterford Speedbowl, and it certainly has been a wild ride the past 21 years at the track.
Mitchell Pearce on Sydney RoostersTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:38AMSydney Roosters playmaker Mitchell Pearce appears on NRL on Fox on Wednesday from 7.30pm EDT on Fox Sports 2HD and Fox Sports 2.
Ed Weaver: So much to get to ...Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:11AMThis is one of those, ‘So much to get to, so little space’ weeks, folks.
TV/Radio ListingsTuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:11AMNational League: St. Louis at New York Mets, 6:10 p.m. -- Fox Sports Network, KTXR 101.3 FM
Brady looking for more than Jeff Finger moneyMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:54PMNational Football League teams opened training camps this weekend with all 32 franchises scheduled to begin knocking heads by this Saturday.
Interest in Red Sox waning?Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:29PMHas interest in our beloved Boston Red Sox decreased? A new report seems to prove it.
Film festival growing in HamiltonMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:26PMHAMILTON — The second annual Hamilton International Film Festival taking place from Aug. 5 through Aug. 8 will be filled with the work of local filmmakers, rising documentary directors and internationally known film stars.
Derby winners awarded at banquetMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:23PMLockport’s Joe Cuillo was the grand prize winner of the 2010 Erie Barge Canal Fishing Derby.
Local Program Gets Kids Thinking About The FutureMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:22PMFor most middle schoolers, Summer is all about relaxation, fun and ... future plans? A local program is giving kids something to do during vacation, and think about for the years to come. Danielle Kelsey has had problems at school. Kelsey says, "I got in trouble a little bit for mouthing back to the teacher and stuff." Dazriel Martinez spent a lot of time home alone. Martinez says, "My mom, she ...
Report: Red Sox Discussed Trading Ramon Ramirez to Mets for Rod BarajasMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:11PMThe Red Sox discussed trading reliever Ramon Ramirez to the Mets in exchange for catcher Rod Barajas , according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. WEEI.com confirmed the report later on Monday.
Disney Sets ‘Education’ SiteMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 12:02PMBattle With Time Warner Cable Underscores Bigger Question: What’s Disney Worth?
2010 NFL Playoff Predictions and ProjectionsMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:39AMContrary to popular belief (that being message boards, comments and e-mails received), Whatifsports.com is not claiming our predictions and projections are based on data collected from the Grays 2010 Sports Almanac. No, the same sports journal immortalized and exploited by one Biff Tannen in the movie "Back to the Future II" is not assisting in the prognostication of the upcoming season. Our NFL ...
Sunday Special: Hall of Famer Jerry Rice was slow to be recognizedMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:30AMWhen Jerry Rice takes his rightful spot in Canton’s Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 7, he will be recognized as the greatest receiver ever to play in the NFL. But it didn’t start in San Francisco for Rice. Few college coaches came to watch Rice play at B.L. Moor High School in the late 1970s. If they had, they would have seen that Rice played quarterback, receiver and defensive back, and ...
Odds & Ends: Sweeney, Downs, MartinMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:25AMLinks for Monday, as we celebrate the anniversary of the Mark DeRosa (2009), Casey Blake (2008), Xavier Nady (2008), and Ben Broussard (2006) trades. More importantly, Chris Perez, Carlos Santana, Jose Tabata, and Shin-Soo Choo were surrendered for those veteran acquisitions. The trade deadline is five days away; who will mortgage the future this year? The Blue Jays reached a $600K agreement ...
Aeros Name Alex White Player of the WeekMonday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:11AMAKRON, OH - Starting pitcher Alex White won the Akron Aeros Player of the Week award Monday morning for the second time this season. The award covers the week between July 19th through July 25th, spanning six games for the Aeros against the Altoona Curve and the Reading Phillies.