Ripping announcers (Sports Illustrated)
There is really only one thing that drives me insane about color commentators on television. It isn't when the announcers say silly things because we all say silly things, especially when forced to talk non-stop for about three hours. It isn't when they get stuff wrong because we all make mistakes. It isn't when they constantly tell us about their own careers because, frankly, that's what they ......more...A call for sports unity and effort (Philstar.com via Yahoo! Philippines News)
As the Olympics in Beijing came to a close during the weekend, I heard no end of the lamentations of friends and acquaintances about our failure yet again to land our first gold medal in the quadrennial games....more... A call for sports unity and effort (Philstar.com)
As the Olympics in Beijing came to a close during the weekend, I heard no end of the lamentations of friends and acquaintances about our failure yet again to land our first gold medal in the quadrennial games. Some pointed to India , Mongolia , and even Iraq winning their first Olympic gold....more... Hopping curb: Job has launched many barbecue careers (The Lexington Dispatch)
Wouldn't you know that the day I hopped curb at the Barbecue Center would turn out to be the worst day in the restaurant's nearly 50-year history'...more... New England Patriots Adalius Thomas and Boston Sports All-Stars Kick Off the Season With Trivia Challenge for Charity (Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance)
New England Patriots linebacker Adalius Thomas and other local sports stars and celebrities will kick off the 2008 football season at the first annual All-Star Trivia Kick-Off challenge at the Cask 'n Flagon on September 4. Attendees will have the chance to compete in a sports trivia challenge with the biggest names in Boston sports while enjoying the NFL Season Opener and raising money for a ......more... Lee brothers built a life with sports (Honolulu Advertiser)
In the Lee family, memory doesn't fail, but it does sometimes conflate....more... National Sports Briefs: Reynolds, Gordon, Stephens on ballot (The Salisbury Post)
Associated Press COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. ? Allie Reynolds, Joe Gordon and Vern Stephens are among 10 players whose careers began before 1943 who will be co ... ...more... Sponsorship behind LPGA language policy (Canada.com)
If the 45 Koreans on the LPGA Tour learn only rudimentary English, just imagine what they might become after their golf careers are over. ...more... Business And Careers (The Malibu Times)
(ARA) - Bringing the family pet along on a road trip may seem like a good idea - you don't have to ask friends or family to look after your pet and you can avoid the costs and concerns that go with boarding and kennels....more... |