Archive for July, 2009
Mourinho: Sir Bobby Robson Was A Man Of Great Passion (Goal.com)
The Portuguese, who worked alongside the Geordie legend at Barca, has paid tribute to the great man.
Source:Mourinho: Sir Bobby Robson Was A Man Of Great Passion (Goal.com)
St. John's F Mason gets medical hardship (AP)
Anthony Mason Jr. was granted a medical hardship by the Big East Conference on Tuesday and will rejoin the Red Storm for a redshirt senior season in 2009-10. Mason played in just three games last season after tearing a tendon in his left foot. He had surgery in December and was cleared to return to [...]
Hurricanes buy out D Kaberle's contract (AP)
The Carolina Hurricanes are parting ways with the player who scored the goal that won them the Stanley Cup in 2006. The Hurricanes said Tuesday they have bought out the remaining year on the contract of defenseman Frantisek Kaberle, who would have made $2.2 million. Kaberle will now collect almost $1.5 million over the next [...]
Redskins agree with 1st-rounder Orakpo (AP)
A day late and a year older, first-round draft pick Brian Orakpo went to work for the Washington Redskins. The No. 13 overall selection from Texas practiced Friday morning after signing a five-year deal Thursday night. The deal ends a one-day holdout — Orakpo was the only player absent when training camp opened Thursday — [...]
Lakers keep F Odom with multiyear deal (AP)
Lamar Odom is sticking with the NBA champs. After a rocky free-agent courtship, Odom agreed on a multiyear contract Thursday to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers, keeping intact most of the roster that won the club's 15th NBA title this summer. Lakers spokesman John Black confirmed an agreement, but wouldn't discuss specifics.
Source:Lakers keep F [...]
Annett to make homecoming at Iowa Speedway (AP)
Iowa Speedway officials are expecting their biggest crowd yet for the track’s first Nationwide Series race on Saturday.
Source:Annett to make homecoming at Iowa Speedway (AP)
Dodgers acquire Sherrill from Orioles (AP)
Adding a big arm to their bullpen, the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers acquired former All-Star closer George Sherrill from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday for two minor leaguers. The rebuilding Orioles receive third baseman Josh Bell and right-hander Steve Johnson, both of whom were at Double-A Chattanooga.
Source:Dodgers acquire Sherrill from Orioles (AP)
Sandra Gal grabs Women's British Open lead with 69 (AP)
Sandra Gal of Germany shot a 3-under 69 Thursday to grab the lead after the first round of the Women's British Open. At 9:15 p.m., at the end of a round that lasted nearly six hours, Gal chipped from the greenside rough over a mound to about a foot from the flag. She escaped with [...]
New Book Urges Colorado Law Enforcement to Reexamine JonBenet Ramsey and Other Cold Case Files
DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Author and retired detective, Jim Benish, announces the release of a new book, ‘Closed Eyes: Who’s Killing Our Children?’ (ISBN: 978-0-982-4249-0-2). In the book, the author examines the murder cases of two Colorado children – Tracy Neef and Alie Berrelez – and discovers striking similarities to the JonBenet Ramsey [...]
The Green Hornet Strikes Again
Racketeers never rest — a lesson journalist turned masked avenger Britt Reid (Warren Hull) learns when he dares to head off to the Hawaiian islands for a richly deserved holiday in this 15-part sequel to Universal’s 1940 serial. With loyal valet Kato (Keye Luke) at the Hornet’s side, he weathers a plane crash, a laboratory [...]
