Wind Power The Pickens Way Oct 16, 2009
Mark Cuban On Charges Basketball billionaire, Mark Cuban, denies allegations of insider trading ... Billionaires Of Basketball Owners like Mark Cuban do everything it takes to help their team win big. (Forbes -- Business)
Daily guide to television and radio Oct 13, 2009
Basketball hustlers team up. Wesley Snipes. (Boston Globe)
TWEENS: They're cooler than ever, but is childhood lost? Oct 13, 2009
is active in soccer, basketball, gymnastics and two cheerleading teams. "The main reason I do most of my sports is to hang out with my friends and to get exercise," she says. (USA Today -- News)
Horse toy's success amazes its distributor Oct 4, 2009
The 25- and 40-inch balls come in different colors and patterns, including soccer and basketball patterns and a smiley face, and range in price from $66 to $121. Cones, mini-balls and a ball with spikes are part of the Equi-Spirit toy lineup. (AZCentral -- Business)
It is amazing that Georgia is 3-1 Oct 1, 2009
We need a 128 team playoff just like basketball ... - m, basketball has a 65 team playoff, not a 128 team playoff. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Alvord: Why cover sports? Let me count the ways Sep 30, 2009
If you choose this profession, you can expect to be assigned to at least one state basketball tournament game that tips off at 9 p.m. Of course, 9 p.m. in reality is 9:35 p.m., and when it goes overtime, you can expect it to conclude at around 11. Don t forget, your deadline is 11:10. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Training Camp Sep 24, 2009
Neither has helped very much in the dating game unless the female can handle herself on the sticks (video game) or if she s into basketball. But I was also given great male role models to learn from. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Dog park sports new area for its littlest visitors Sep 19, 2009
I also have a full length basketball court and gym, but I still like to go to public gyms to recreate. These type of ammenities are very good for the community. (Longview Daily News, WA)
PSL teen queen Sep 18, 2009
Shes come a long way from being a basketball cheerleader at Morningside Academy, attending St. Lucie West Centennial High, working at a snack bar and listening to N Sync and Britney Spears. Fox was named the hottest of the hotties in 2009 by FHM magazine. (The Palm Beach Post)
TRANSCRIPT: President Obama's address to students (130) Sep 15, 2009
I know that sometimes you get that sense from TV that you can be rich and successful without any hard work -- that your ticket to success is through rapping or basketball or being a reality TV star ... Michael Jordan was cut from his high school basketball team. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Five Keys: Arkansas State Sep 14, 2009
Is it college basketball season yet. Did Doc Sadler start coaching the NU offense. (Nebraska Statepaper)
Disney's Marvel Deal and the Pursuit of Boys Sep 13, 2009
a series following the children of professional basketball players. In turn, Cartoon will launch a basketball section on its Web site, already loaded with video and online games. (BusinessWeek)
THIRD ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT: Celebrating What's Right with the American Teenager September 12, 2009 Sep 13, 2009
Austin Gutwein (15) - Gilbert, AZ who, at age 10, was struck by the stories of children orphaned by the AIDS epidemic in other countries and began basketball shoot-a-thons, which became known as Hoops of Hope. Since being founded, Hoops of Hope has raised more than $1 million. (PR Newswire)
Appropriate at a kids party to have winners and losers? Sep 12, 2009
My thought on birthday party games it isn t like soccer or basketball ... Even if your kid is the the star of the football, baseball, and basketball team, you will still be the same geek you were before you had kids. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Why JT's no different to that guy in accounts Sep 12, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald Sport: Australian and international sports news, results: AFL, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Golf, Athens Olympics, Soccer, Tennis, Cricket, Basketball, Motorsport, Horse Racing, Rugby Heaven Skip directly to. . (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Clijsters enjoys strong run in return to Grand Slam tennis Sep 8, 2009
She promptly did both, wedding American basketball player Brian Lynch and giving birth to a daughter, Jada, 18 months ago. Balancing family and tennis has introduced logistical challenges for instance, her carry-on bags are stuffed with toys to keep Jada entertained but Clijsters says it has helped her be a "more complete person.". (USA Today -- Sports)
Game 1: Spartaaaaaa! Sep 4, 2009
com - Game 1: Spartaaaaaa. Trojan Coach Pete Carroll enters his ninth season at USC (88-15) having led the Trojans to seven consecutive Pac-10 crowns, 11-win seasons, BCS bowl appearances and top-4 national finishes, including two national championships. (USC Sports -- Rivals.com)
Have Fun at Work Sep 1, 2009
Set up a toy basketball hoop or a dartboard in a central location so employees can take a shot as they walk by. Keep a scoreboard by the game to make things interesting. (Suite101.com)
DIA Says Thanks to Philo's Montgomery Family Aug 27, 2009
Family of Illini Fans Receives Plethora of Tickets, Gifts from UI Football and Basketball Programs ... - Women's basketball head coach and senior players and ventured to Philo, Ill ... Here is list of the items donated by the DIA to the Montgomerys, who are big Fighting Illini fans: Six tickets to the Illinois-Michigan Football game on Oct. 31, plus an invitation to be on the field with the captains for the coin toss Six tickets to the Illinois-Northwestern men's basketball game on Dec. 30 One... (Fightingillini.com)
Alec: Zander's top LB Aug 24, 2009
I d say Zander is a better basketball player, but I think I might have a slight edge in football. Then again, he s a great football player, too, and that s why I hope he gets his share of attention from colleges, too. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Thousands enjoy the fun at Cultural Festival in Miller Park Aug 16, 2009
Dodds took his turn in the tank, along with Illinois State University basketball coach Tim Jankovich and several other community leaders. More to come. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Poll: 53% Support Women in Combat Roles Aug 16, 2009
That is why they have women golf ,basketball and other sports. They can't compete with men. (CBS News)
This day in history Aug 14, 2009
Basketball Hall of Famer Earvin Magic Johnson is 50. Singer Sarah Brightman is 49. (Boston Globe)
SEE THEM SWEAT IN NEW JERSEY... Aug 12, 2009
" we catch-up with the Godfather of boxing, Lou Duva, who candidly recalls his humble beginnings in the fight halls of Paterson, rising through the boxing ranks, and some of his fondest memories in a storied career in the "sweet-science (The Drudge Report)
Police seek vehicle linked to two killings Aug 10, 2009
His son's short plastic basketball hoop with a makeshift plywood backboard stood on his concrete porch ... Mr. Kyle, who on occasion played pick-up basketball with Antwon at Chartiers Elementary School, said he was respectful and "a pleasant young man.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Sports Buzz opens for business Jul 30, 2009
The arcade and prize rooms offer kids their own private carnival of games testing their skills not only in the virtual world of video games, but in basketball shoot outs and air hockey. Accumulated tickets can be turned in for prizes such as Beanie Babies, basketballs and an array of toys ... Black and white photos of athletic icons decorate the walls, such as Joe DiMaggio, Ted Williams, Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth, as well as heroes from basketball, football and other sports. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Know The Coach - Sharon Perkins Jul 28, 2009
Know The Coach Swimming g head coach Golf head coach Volleyball head coach Men's Basketball head coach Women's Basketball head coach MaChelle Joseph Cross Country head coach Alan Drosky Baseball head coach Softball head coach. Upcoming Know The Coach Schedule Week 9 (August 3): Football head coach Week 10 (August 10): Men's Track head coach Week 11 (August 17): Women's Tennis head coach Week 12 (August 24): Men's Tennis head coach. (Ramblinwreck.com)
A little bit of everything at Gold Discovery Days Jul 26, 2009
1:30 p.m. -- Custer Alumni Basketball Games, Custer Middle School Armory. 2:00 p.m. -- Guns & Gold Giveaway, gun raffle drawing, sponsored by H&B Firearms of Custer, Way Park, Fourth & Mount Rushmore Road. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Q&A with Head Coach Paul Hewitt - Part III Jul 26, 2009
The Yellow Jackets' head basketball coach looks ahead to next season ... "Moving forward, we need to have another strong recruiting class in 2010, particularly in the frontcourt. We need a frontcourt player or two to come in and rebound the basketball. That and a combo guard will be very important for our upcoming class." ... 2008-09 Men's BasketballMedia Guide. (Ramblinwreck.com)
Walkers taking scenic C.F. tour Jul 23, 2009
When Mills injured his back in March and needed a break from basketball and running, he joined Buchholz for a few morning jaunts through College Square Mall. Then, spring fever set in. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
General Releases Jul 16, 2009
- MSU Student-Athletes Get Into Holiday Spirit With Teams For Toys - MSU Student-Athletes Named Academic All-Big Ten - From The Desk of Ron Mason: Big Ten Network Update - Big Ten Network: Myth vs. Fact - Spartan Sports Zone To Originate From Mackinac Bridge This Weekend - Athletes Participate in Trick or Treat - Mark Hollis Named MSU Athletics Director-Designate - Hall of Fame Weekend - A Look at the 2007 MSU Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees - A Look at the 2007 MSU Athletics Hall of Fame... (Msuspartans.com)
'Transformers' does the trick for Ramon Rodriguez Jul 13, 2009
His start in the business came from playing basketball ... "This was not something I was planning. I didn't say, 'Oh, I've wanted to become an actor since I was a kid.' No, I played sports. Basketball. That was my dream. That was my goal. "I grew up very poor with my mom and my three sisters ... " Rodriguez's estranged father was a musician who stayed in Puerto Rico. Though basketball was his passion, Rodriguez is of average build and height not destined to be the next Shaq. But he specialized... (USA Today)
Family fun for all: 10 cruise shipskids love Jul 10, 2009
All offer rock-climbing walls, ice-skating rinks, in-line skating tracks, basketball and tennis courts, miniature golf, water parks and a totally cool surfing park ... Outdoor fun includes great pools and a sports court, where kids can play basketball or tennis, and a nine-hole miniature golf course ... Outdoor play areas offer mini-basketball hoops, jungle gyms and other playground equipment, as well as game rooms offering the latest video and arcade games. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Track & Field Jul 9, 2009
Rec League Basketball Night - wear your rec league uniform shirt and get free admission Purple Thunder performing at halftime "Suits and Sneakers" - Basketball Coaches will be wearing sneakers to support cancer research ... Basketball Alumni Day ... Recreation League Basketball Night - Wear your Rec League uniform shirt and get free admission. (Catamountsports.com)
> Brainwashed into slavery Jul 7, 2009
Teenagers who don't play basketball must have R1000 basketball shoes. Preschoolers must have the toys from the latest movies. (iAfrica.com)
Police: McNair's Girlfriend Bought Gun Thursday Jul 7, 2009
UW Huskies Basketball ... NCAA Basketball - March Madness. (KIRO TV, WA)
Palin A "Shooting Star Crashing To Earth"? Jul 5, 2009
Palin, Used Basketball & the Point Guard Position as a Metaphor regarding the Game of Politics was a ... Basketball Exposes Cheats, Quitters & Pretenders ... Basketball also Molds, Winners under Extreme Duress, who Rise to the Occasion, not Succumb to the Pressures of the Game, but Face their Worst Fears & Conquer their Demons. (CBS News)
Blue Jays Take on Responsibility of Spreading Holiday Magic Jul 5, 2009
"What we make our players realize very quickly is that there are kids who look up to them as role models on and off the field. Our players aren't football players at Michigan, or basketball players at Kentucky, but in our small world, they have a responsibility to these kids who look up to them. The impact that we can have on the life of an underprivileged youngster or a child who is battling a terminal illness is something far more satisfying than anything we can accomplish on the field.... (Hopkinssports.com)
More Business & Money... Jul 5, 2009
An East Coast company filed suit against Nike and the Basketball Hall of Fame, claiming it has been cut out of business related to Michael Jordan's upcoming induction. Robert B. Pamplin Sr., 97, the former chairman of timber giant Georgia-Pacific Corp., has died after a long illness. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
2009 Tribune Softball Player of the Year: Logans Michelle Mueller lives up to family name Jun 28, 2009
Dale Sr. was happy to see Michelle take a shine to both volleyball and basketball, sports she still plays today for Logan. She was good at both, but Dale Sr. thought she could be a successful softball player. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Activity all around Celtics in East Jun 26, 2009
He still has a lot of basketball left in him. Said Rivers, It s a great trade for Cleveland. (Boston Globe)
Archive: Michael in the mirror Jun 26, 2009
"Frank Sinatra lived right above us. He'd see us playing basketball every day. And Fred Astaire lived around the bend. I would have a chance to talk to them and learn and listen. Those were golden moments. When I was 16, we were doing Las Vegas every night, and Elvis (Presley) and Sammy Davis Jr. would sit me and my brothers in a row and lecture us. 'Don't ever do drugs,' they told us. I never forgot it.". Reminded of his own painkiller habit, Jackson goes quiet. (USA Today -- Life)
JUST AMONG FRIENDS Jun 25, 2009
Kyle will begin work at George County High School this fall, teaching and coaching basketball. Kera will be attending the University of South Alabama, majoring in business and entrepreneurship. (Philadelphia Neshoba Democrat, MS)
In summer, kids need real play time Jun 25, 2009
Basketball shooting hoops: 68 calories. Badminton: 68 calories. (USA Today)
S.F. needs a stay-at-home mayor Jun 24, 2009
The smart solution is to unlock the thousands of basketball courts, soccer fields and running tracks in neighborhoods all over the country. ALICE RICKS. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Gatorade National Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year: Anna Jelmini Jun 19, 2009
The Gatorade Player of the Year program annually recognizes one winner in the District of Columbia and each of the 50 states that sanction high school football, girls volleyball, boys and girls cross country, boys and girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, baseball, softball, and boys and girls track & field, and awards one National Player of the Year in each sport. The selection process is administered by ESPN RISE, which works with top sport-specific experts and a media advisory board of... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
With health and spirit, ‘we’ll be much improved on defense’ Jun 16, 2009
UGA Sports Blog from the AJC - Come talk UGA sports including football, baseball, basketball, gymnastics & more. Search this blog. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Padres' Bell chats with fans Jun 4, 2009
Do you play Fantasy Football, Basketball. Heath_Bell: I like playing Fantasy Football. (MLB.com -- San Diego Padres)
The Starting Point: Detainee abuse in Iraq & an abduction hoax May 29, 2009
Basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West, 71. Director Irwin Winkler, 78. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
'Pixar' team gets a lift out of collaborating on 'Up' May 24, 2009
All angles and joints, Docter has the look of a basketball player: lanky, loose-limbed. In fact, he looks a little like a particular basketball player, his fellow Minnesotan Kevin McHale (it's the deep-set eyes and high forehead). (Boston Globe)
Testing out 5 new backyard games May 23, 2009
MARBLEHEAD - The first signs that the Cohen family enjoys games come in the pitching mound and two basketball hoops stationed in the cul de sac in front of their house ... Harry Cohen, 13 Seventh-grader who plays baseball and basketball, participates in chess tournaments, and runs ... Sam Cohen, 11 Fifth-grader who likes baseball and basketball, and sings and plays keyboard in a rock band called the Phatheads. (Boston Globe)
Center prepares children for life May 3, 2009
An asphalt-covered area allows children to engage in activities requiring finer gross motor skills like basketball and riding two-wheelers. For more information, visit 1881 Lazelle Street, Sturgis, or call 720-9000. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Five dating habits -- cute or crazy May 1, 2009
Being open to new activities with the person you're dating is important, which is why sitting through the occasional basketball game, even though you prefer hockey, shows you're a good sport. However, turning up with your face painted in Knicks colors is trying way too hard. (CNN -- Law)
Fraternity donates playground equipment to Lincoln School Apr 30, 2009
Delta Phi fraternity members donated about $1,000 in playground equipment to the Lincoln Elementary School on Bartlett Street, including basketball hoops, kickballs and footballs ... The fraternity raised about $1,000 by selling magazines for their philanthropy, and they purchased basketball hoops, kickballs, Whiffle ball equipment and footballs to donate to the school, said Athletic Chair of Delta Phi Joe Turrise ... After the fraternity presented the equipment, the children wasted no time... (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Healthy Kids Day a healthy hit at Lake Wales Family YMCA Apr 28, 2009
Wal-Mart Distribution Center had activities for the kids while the YMCA personal trainer, Jamie Harvey, helped by playing basketball with the kids. By Amber Love, Marketing Director YMCA. (Lake Wales News, FL)
J. BUTTERFIELD: Closing the book on Elkhorn boot camp Apr 18, 2009
All-Star Basketball Robert Sandoval. Services. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Texas elementary school gets noise citation Apr 17, 2009
Principal Terri LeBleu says the school had already built a fence, removed loudspeakers and installed noise-reducing backing on basketball goals in response to Armstrong's previous complaints. According to a police report, Armstrong told an officer that "police, fire, ambulances and the (Air Force) training jets are not unreasonable, but the noise coming from the elementary school was.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
And the nominees are: Katharine M. Church nominees are announced Apr 17, 2009
She also played basketball in the ninth and tenth years, and tennis as a freshman ... For the past two years she has also served as statistician/manager for the boys' basketball team ... Matraca Shirley, the daughter of Donald and Jackqueline Shirley of Keyser, has had basketball in her blood, having played the sport from the youth leagues in 1999 to her senior year in high school. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
MAUREEN DOWD: What does Google owe newspapers? Apr 17, 2009
All-Star Basketball Robert Sandoval. All-Star Basketball Rakim Brown. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Paulus would need waiver for football eligibility Apr 17, 2009
The NCAA says former Duke basketball player Greg Paulus would need a transfer waiver for football eligibility at another Division I college ... The former high school quarterback has used up his basketball eligibility but still has one season for another sport and has met with Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Wuertz's Wicked Slider Apr 17, 2009
He also played basketball and football in high school in Austin, nearly 100 miles south of Minneapolis, but he was transfixed watching the Twins, from Kirby Puckett and Kent Hrbek to Scott Erickson and Jack Morris. Wuertz especially admired Erickson, who came from Cupertino (and San Jose City College) and won 20 games for Minnesota in 1991. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Ainge Suffers Heart Attack Apr 17, 2009
Ainge was named 2007-08 NBA executive of the year and in October was rewarded with a contract extension and the title of president of basketball operations ... Ainge was a standout basketball player at Brigham Young, winning the Wooden Award awarded to the nation's top college player in 1981. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
ST. MARY'S BASKETBALL Mills declares for NBA draft Apr 17, 2009
ST. MARY'S BASKETBALL / Mills declares for NBA draft. Article:ST. MARY'S BASKETBALL / Mills declares for NBA draft:/c/a/2009/04/17/SP96174650 ... DTL Article:ST. MARY'S BASKETBALL / Mills declares for NBA draft:/c/a/2009/04/17/SP96174650. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Chinese school accused of fraud at soccer tourney Apr 17, 2009
Late last year China's Sports Ministry reported that it found 36 players in China's professional basketball league whose dates of birth may have been altered. Dong Hua, a spokesman for the Chinese Football Association, said officials had noted reports of the latest incident but offered no further comment. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Week's TV ratings Apr 17, 2009
NCAA Men's Basketball Championship: Michigan St. vs. North Carolina. CBS. (San Francisco Chronicle)
