Geno Smith, the No. 1 projected quarterback in the upcoming NFL Draft, was lambasted as a sure-fire bust by an analyst at Pro Football Weekly, criticism that Smith found laughable. Draft analyst Nolan Nawrocki blasted Smith in terms more harsh than anyone can remember. Well, then again, this is the same person who wrote that [...]
March Madness: ‘I’ll be Fine,’ Says Wildcats’ Kevin Ware
April 1, 2013 | Posted by
Surrounded by his family and girlfriend in his hospital room, an upbeat Kevin Ware has a simple message for all of the well-wishers and people worried about him: He’s going to be OK. The Louisville guard, who broke his tibia in horrific fashion during the Cardinals’ Elite Eight game Sunday against Duke, is hoping to [...]
March Madness: Kevin Ware’s Horrific Injury Spurs Louisville to Final Four
April 1, 2013 | Posted by
With the bone in his broken right leg sticking through his skin–a sight that moved his teammates, fans and coach Rick Pitino to tears, Louisville’s Kevin Ware called over his devastated teammates and delivered a message while laying on his back on the court in Sunday’s battle for a Final Four berth. “Just go win [...]
March Madness: Shockers, ‘Cuse, OSU, Marquette Advance To Elite 8
March 29, 2013 | Posted by
Wichita State surely was not on many NCAA Tournament brackets to advance to a regional semifinal. But there are the appropriately nicknamed Shockers in the Elite 8 after manhandling upstart La Salle, 72-58, Thursday in Los Angeles. They join Syracuse, which knocked of No. 1-seed Indiana, 61-50; Marquette, which easily handled Miami, 71-61; and top-seeded [...]
Oscar Pistorius’ Bail Restrictions Eased By Judge
March 28, 2013 | Posted by
A judge in South Africa today lifted some bail restrictions imposed on accused murderer Oscar Pistorius, the double-amputee track star, allowing him to return home, travel internationally to compete, and drink alcohol. Pistorius, arrested for the Valentine’s Day shooting death of his girlfriend, model Reeva Steenkamp, appealed some of his bail restrictions. And although there [...]
Bulls Halt Heat’s Historic Winning Streak at 27
March 28, 2013 | Posted by
Leave it to LeBron James to put into proper perspective the Miami Heat’s 27-game winning streak–the second-longest in NBA history–that ended Wednesday night in Chicago. “We haven’t had a chance to really have a moment to know what we just did,” James said. “We had a moment, just very fortunate, very humbling and blessed to [...]
Dwight Howard Vows Revenge Against Warriors’ David Lee
March 26, 2013 | Posted by
It was not bad enough that the Golden State Warriors bruised the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night in Oakland. They left Dwight Howard bloodied, too, and the L.A. big man was not happy about it. Specifically, Warriors all-star forward David Lee busted up Howard with a elbow into his mouth on a drive to the [...]
Robin Roberts To Receive Arthur Ashe Courage Award at ESPYs
March 26, 2013 | Posted by
Robin Roberts, the Good Morning America host who was the first black women sports anchor on ESPN, will be honored with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2013 ESPYs in July for her perseverance and brave and public battle with cancer. In 2007, Roberts announced she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She empowered viewers [...]
Tiger Woods Wins at Bay Hill, Returns To No. 1 in The World
March 25, 2013 | Posted by
Tiger Woods is No. 1 in the world again. That quivering you hear is the rest of the PGA Tour. Woods ultimately measures his position by winning major championships, but considering where he had fallen (No. 58), to ascend to the top spot in the World Golf Rankings, overtaking Rory McIlroy two weeks before the [...]
Tubby Smith Surprisingly Fired as Minnesota Coach
March 25, 2013 | Posted by
Tubby Smith, who signed a three-year contract extension with Minnesota in July, was fired by the Gophers on Monday, the day after his team lost to Florida in the round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament. “Tubby has had a long and distinguished career and we feel it’s time for a fresh set of eyes [...]
