Sports Illustrated named Lebron James 2012 Sportsman of the Year on Monday, becoming the first NBA player to win the award since teammate Dwyane Wade in 2006. The announcement came as a shock to James because he figured that he had not been forgiven by society and the media after making his decision to take [...]
Miguel Cabrera Earns AL MVP Award; Buster Posey NL MVP
November 16, 2012 | Posted by
Miguel’s Cabrera’s historic season that included baseball’s first Triple Crown in 45 years was enhanced even more Thursday when he was named the American League Most Valuable Player. Cabrera received 22-of-28 first-place votes and 362 points from the Baseball Writers’ Association of America. He easily beat sensational rookie Mike Trout of the Anaheim Angels, who [...]
Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera Captures The Triple Crown
October 4, 2012 | Posted by
Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers won Major League Baseball’s Triple Crown Wednesday night, a feat not accomplished since Carl Yaztrzemski in 1967. That’s how difficult is to achieve. Further, Cabrera became just the 10th different player to lead the league in batting, home runs and runs batted in in the same season, joining an [...]
Miguel Cabrera Has Quiet, Champagne-Less Celebration
October 2, 2012 | Posted by
For Miguel Cabrera, the Detroit Tigers clinching of the AL Central division Monday night was just as important and exciting as his teammates. Only difference was he could not celebrate with them in the locker room. You see, there was champagne, and even though it was alcohol-free, Carbrea did not want to be a part [...]
I’ll Have Another Won’t Get A Chance At Triple Crown
June 8, 2012 | Posted by
Although “sound and happy,” I’ll Have Another, winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness, has been pulled from Saturday’s Belmont States, eliminating a chance at the first Triple Crown since 1978. Traner Doug O’Neill said during an interview on the The Dan Patrick Show that the championship horse “has a little problem with his [...]
I’ll Have Another A ‘Triple’ Threat
May 20, 2012 | Posted by
I’ll Have Another, which won the Kentucky Derby last month and the Preakness Saturday, is ready to become the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Well, that is, if you listen to trainer Doug O’Neill. ”Bring it on! We’re ready to go. Super pumped!” O’Neill said as he held Sunday. ”I can’t put [...]
Kentucky Derby Surprise: I’ll Have Another Takes The Crown
May 5, 2012 | Posted by
In an evenly balanced race, I’ll Have Another, a 15-1 favorite, surprised nonetheless, coming from behind to overtake Bodemeister at 6-1 down the stretch on Saturday to win the Kentucky Derby by 1 1/2 lengths. With jockey Mario Gutierrez on the reins, the 3-year-old colt bolted pass Bodemeister and held off Dullahan, which was closing [...]
