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BOSKA Cup: Mighty Sparrow Played Against Referee - (USA)
Assistant coach of Mighty Sparrow, Sunny Ewedage, has expressed disappointment with the officials who handled the match between his team and Current football club of Gbagada in the on going Boska Cup, played on Tuesday at the Abalti barrack sports centre Mighty Sparrow based in Alimosho Local Government suffered 3-5 penalty shoot-out defeat after a barren draw within the regulation time. With this defeat, Mighty Sparrow have crashed out in the round of 64 of the tournament. Ewedage compla
http://thepmnews.com/2009/08/06/boska-cup-mighty-sparrow-played-against-referee
Favre, Jets Turn Titans' Tough Guy into Whiny Little Bitch - (USA)
Favre, Jets Turn Titans' Tough Guy into Whiny Little Bitch Most of you know that I'm a huge Brett Favre fan. I've seen or listened to every game he's started in his NFL career, and that has not changed, despite him becoming a New York Jet this season. This season has been bizarre for me. My wife and I finally got the NFL Sunday Ticket so we could see every game. I've seen every Green Bay Packers game this year, every New York Jets game, every Arizona Cardinals game (they are finally watchable
http://www.conservatismtoday.com/my_weblog/2008/11/favre-jets-turn-titans-tough-guy-into-whiny-little-bitch.html
Basketball: Ex-Raven Doornekamp at centre of dust-up - (USA)
The Italian term from "brawl" is apparently rissa . What's the translation for awk-ward? Canada-Italy is about the last international basketball matchup where you would expect punches to be thrown during a friendly. Italy's team includes two members of the Raptors, Andrea Bargnani and Marco Belinelli . Raptors television analyst Leo Rautins coaches Canada. Raps assistant GM Maurizio Gherardini , who is from Italy, works with Canada Basketball. Nevertheless, it happened on Saturday. I
http://sportsblognet.com/2009/08/01/basketball-ex-raven-doornekamp-at-centre-of-dust-up/
OIA and ILH Football "Officially" Merge! - (USA)
Hello all, The View Tube is back from a summer vacation. So you can check back regularly for "new" OC16 and sports news as we ramp up towards our 21st-year of high school football. As the title above says, it's true OIA and ILH football will be as one this fall - specifically - in terms of officiating crews. All of these previous years, seperate officials' organization handled each league. Not so in the upcoming season. The group servicing the ILH will no longer be wearing the stripes
http://viewtube.honadvblogs.com/2009/07/15/oia-and-ilh-football-officially-merge/
The Fundamentals - (USA)
Mike Moreau of HOOPSWORLD: “Now as we compare both in the current day, with LeBron in Year 6 and Kobe in Year 13, Kobe is still the better individual defender and a consistently better foul shooter. James is the better rebounder, passer and a more dominant physical presence. He has also consistently been a better teammate and better leader. Last shot to win the game? Right now, it’s The Black Mamba. No one strikes more fear at crunch time, which may be the best comparison of all when trying to
http://ballerblogger.com/2008/11/19/the-fundamentals-112/
SI.com - SI Players - NFL Referee Workout: Never Flagging - Tuesday January 10, 2006 1:24PM - (USA)
Ed Hochuli is one of the most respected officials in the NFL, and not just because he has been in the league for 16 years and worked 15 playoff games and two Super Bowls. "You look at him and it looks like he needs to be on our side of the ball, or on defense," says Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb. "He stands on the sidelines looking like one of the linebackers." The 6'1", 215-pound Hochuli was a linebacker, at UTEP from 1969 to '72, before beginning a career in law. (The married father of six is a partner in a Phoenix firm that specializes in civil litigation.) "I never had a great deal of athletic talent, but I worked hard at it," says Hochuli. "The NFL was not an option. I'm small and I'm slow." He is also very fit. Hochuli, who officiated college games for years before joining the NFL, has run 12 marathons. Though he's given up long-distance running because he found it too time consuming, he still does an hour of cardiovascular training (usually on a stair machine or treadmill) each day. Four days a week he lifts weights as well. "It's something I need to do as a release," Hochuli says. "Something that gets me through the day." Here's his routine.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/players/01/10/nfl.workout0116/index.html
Hearing from a class coach - (USA)
I don't usually post e-mails from others here on the blog, but I will make an exception here because Emmaus coach Joe Bottiglieri responded to the previous post with some terrific thoughts that I think need to be shared in an effort to put some closure to whatever controversy those "fumbles" at the Emmaus-Liberty game caused. I hope Joe doesn't mind. Bottiglieri is a classy, classy coach, one of the area's best. He clearly wrote to make sure I knew that he feels Liberty's win shouldn't be dimi
http://blogs.mcall.com/groller/2008/11/hearing-from-a.html
Still shopping? - (USA)
July22 Here’s what’s left on the NHL free-agent market, from NHL.com. I am not sure how up-to-date this list is, since Dane Byers is still listed as a free agent and the Rangers announced that they had signed him.And there may be a few more free agents added to the mix as teams walk away from salary arbitration decisions (Nik Zherdev?). Advertisement27 Responses to “Still shopping?” Dennis July 22nd, 2009 at 10:17 amFirst!!!Never did that before..had to! Dennis July 22nd, 2009
http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2009/07/22/still-shopping/
Game 6: Savannah State at Michigan Post Game - (USA)
Highlights | Archived Video A 66-64 overtime win over Savannah State isn’t going to wow anyone but this is the kind of game that can bring teams together. This is another instance of this Michigan team facing adversity and fighting through it. Yes they came out flat early, but they took Savannah State’s best punch and kept fighting. Nothing went right for Michigan in the first half. The Wolverines turned the ball over 12 times, shot 31% (0-8 from long range), and found themselves down 39-
http://www.umhoops.com/2008/11/29/game-6-savannah-state-at-michigan-post-game/
Can someone please tell Roger Goodell that the NFL is facing larger issues than misbehaving mascots - (USA)
Wow that might be my longest title ever. The NFL is tons of image problems right now, from steroid usage, Spy-Gate, horrid officiating & Pac-Man Jones. Given all that Sheriff Goodell has deemed misbehaving mascots atop his priority list. His first target is Rowdy who is the Dallas Cowboys’ answer to Nebraska’s Big Red that doubles as a mascot. Tim MacMahon of the Dallas Morning News warns that Rowdy is about get his ass handed to him for of all things, doing his job which is to have fun
http://ymswwc.com/2008/11/20/can-someone-please-tell-roger-goodell-that-the-nfl-is-facing-larger-issues-than-misbehaving-mascots-and-the-usage-of-the-words-ref-you-suck/
Quint Kessenich: How to improve college officiating - (USA)
High School, MLL, NCAA, OfficialsAugust 6th, 2009 by Quint Kessenich Share: Go to IL.com Blog Home Lacrosse is a complicated game to officiate — the ball moves fast and players shuffle in and out of the substitution box, each team making hundreds of changes per game. The rulebook is thick. Rules are subjective. There are myriad responsibilities. This article is not meant to criticize officials. It’s geared toward referee improvement. Bottom line: How can we maximize referee performance?
http://blogs.insidelacrosse.com/2009/08/06/quint-kessenich-how-to-improve-college-officiating/
Q. & A. With Michael Tunison on ‘Football Fan’s Manifesto’ - (USA)
One of the problems with fandom has always been that there is no real set of rules. A person could feel free to root for the Chiefs one year, then switch allegiances to the Cowboys the next, and there was no rulebook to reference to show them that what they did was wrong. Michael Tunison has corrected that with his new book, “The Football Fan’s Manifesto,” which is scheduled to be released laster this month.Tunison, one of the founding writers of the controversial blog KissingSuzyKolber, gained
http://fifthdown.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/08/03/q-a-with-michael-tunison-on-football-fans-manifesto/
Officiating.com - (USA)
http://www.officiating.com/
Uncontrolled Spread Wagering & Proposition Bets Undermining Sports - (USA)
I've written previously about sport wagering and money laundering as well as problems in professional tennis (see previous articles). Basically, criminals use massive wagers on marginal sporting events to launder money and manipulate the outcomes of the games. Apparently, professional tennis is not alone in having a growing problem with fixed games. Soccer (Football for everyone outside the US) is also being manipulated by criminal gambling groups (mostly out of Asia, apparently) according to
http://playnoevil.com/serendipity/index.php?/archives/2290-Uncontrolled-Spread-Wagering-Proposition-Bets-Undermining-Sports.html
Life’s Not Fair (Royals Edition) - (USA)
The older I get, the less tolerant I am of excuses. I’m not entirely sure why this is … maybe it’s because the older I get the more I appreciate that concept introduced to me when I was probably 7 years old, the concept that life isn’t fair. When I was young, I thought that this was simply a way for my parents to explain why I had to go to bed before Laverne and Shirley was on. “That’s not fair.” “Life isn’t fair.” As I got older, I realized that it was much more serious than that, that
http://joeposnanski.com/JoeBlog/2009/07/20/lifes-not-fair-royals-edition/
Fun With Klassic Peter King: The Colonoscopy Story - (USA)
As you know, ball-stealing fat camper Peter King is still on vacation this week, which means another week of combing through the extensive King vault, sifting through all the empty Starbucks cups and Kit Kat wrappers, and harvesting only the most idiotic of his old material to make fun of for no good reason. Last week we brought you the sorrowful tale of Peter using his press access to trick a precocious youngster out of a precious, precious, spring training foul ball. This week, we go right
http://kissingsuzykolber.uproxx.com/2009/07/fun-with-klassic-peter-king-the-colonoscopy-story.html
freedarko.com: It Feels Like Home - (USA)
http://freedarko.blogspot.com/2008/06/it-feels-like-home.html
SN: Referee McGeough should hang up his skates - NHL - MSNBC.com - (USA)
SN: Mick McGeough once told an interviewer he looked forward to retiring so he could spend time raising horses. There are loads of NHL fans who think McGeough got an early start on stable work and does it every time he steps on the ice.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17729420/
5 years later, views shift subtly on gay marriage - (USA)
When the Supreme Judicial Court handed down its landmark decision five years ago tomorrow allowing same-sex couples to wed in Massachusetts, opponents warned that traditional marriage would be endangered, while supporters envisioned an equality movement that would spread across the nation. Over 11,000 same-sex marriages later, neither has happened. Massachusetts has yet to become, as former governor Mitt Romney predicted, the “Las Vegas of same-sex marriage.” Gay marriage rates leveled off at
http://outgaylife.com/gay-families/gay-marriage/5-years-views-shift-subtly-gay-marriage/
The Effect of Personality and Public Urination in Military, Sports and Diplomatic History - (USA)
The Effect of Personality and Public Urination in Military, Sports and Diplomatic History Robert Massie discusses an interesting incident involving the Duke Of Marlborough (John Churchill) and a Swedish Ambassador acting on behalf of the King of Sweden (Charles XII) in the late 17th Century amid the Wars of Spanish Succession and the Great Northern Wars. The Protocols of a titled Nobleman meeting an actual King (Head of State) were on the minds of b
http://dummidumbwit.wordpress.com/2009/07/05/the-effect-of-personality-and-public-urination-in-military-and-diplomatic-history/
Fans need to rein in Goodell - (USA)
Wouldn't it be nice if NFL games were decided by football players on the field? I have felt for years like a lone voice in the wind decrying the appalling officiating crews that dot Roger Goodell's landscape. But I always got the same tired, old cliches in response to my criticism: Only losers complain; good teams overcome bad breaks; officials are human, and they make mistakes And let's face it, good teams do overcome bad breaks and officials are human. Even coaches, who may lose their job o
http://daily.phanaticmag.com/2008/11/fans-need-to-rein-in-goodell.html
GCA cricket action resumes tomorrow - (USA)
By Calvin Roberts Cricket action in Georgetown will resume tomorrow when the Georgetown Cricket Association (GCA) organized De Sinco Trading Limited Under-19 and Busta second division 20/20 cricket competitions continue. In the lone De Sinco Trading Limited under-19 40 overs-a-side fixture which is set for tomorrow, Third Class and Everest Cricket Club (ECC) will do battle at the Gandhi Youth Organization (GYO) ground from 11:00 am. Busta 20/20 Three matches are carded for Saturday from 10:0
http://www.stabroeknews.com/sports/gca-cricket-action-resumes-tomorrow/
I Love the Sabres! - (USA)
Isn't it crazy how you can be completely exasperated with a sports team one moment (Mark said to me earlier this week, "Hockey is making you very violent") and then just completely overrun with affection for them the next moment? That's how I feel right now. Henrik Tallinder played well again, Maxim Afinogenov had one of his best games of the season, the penalty killing was awesome and game-changing, Derek Roy and Drew Stafford both look like hockey players again and Paul Gaustad, dear sweet Goo
http://topshelfcookies.blogspot.com/2008/11/i-love-sabres.html
Region Ten Chairman responds to ‘school sports’ allegations - (USA)
Dear Editor, As Chairman of Region 10, I had initially refrained from commenting on the various statements attributed to the President of the Guyana Teachers’ Union and others in the media, which in the main appear to condemn and vilify the 48th National Schools’ Track & Field, Cycling, Swimming and Teachers’ Championships hosted by Region 10 this year. However, certain of those comments, struck a chord with me, especially those which appeared in the Stabroek News and Kaieteur News of Thu
http://www.kaieteurnews.com/?p=16321
Speed Spotlight: Scott Atherton - (USA)
Series CEO sets record straight with SPEEDtv.com’s Marshall Pruett The Le Mans break is nearly over with a little more than a week remaining until the official start of the American Le Mans Series’ second half of 2009 at Lime Rock Park. With six rounds still to go, Marshall Pruett posted a Q&A with Series President and CEO Scott Atherton on SPEEDtv.com. The two discussed a variety of topics including the prospects for the rest of 2009 and the Series’ much-discussed future. Mars
http://www.flagworld.com/news/?p=20308
College Football News – CBSSports.com Live Scores, Standings, Stats - (USA)
College Football News – CBSSports.com Live Scores, Standings, Stats Aug 4, 2009 … College football coverage year-round at CBSSports.com. … Official Partner of the NCAA…. 30 Predictions for College Football in 2009 …NCAA Football news, scores, rankings – College Football – SI.com Find NCAA football breaking news, scores, stats, rankings, polls, truth and rumors and college football analysis from Sports Illustrated at SI.com. NCAA College Football News, Videos, Scores, Standings, Stats … Live
http://betting77.com/college-football-news-cbssports-com-live-scores-standings-stats/
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