Senin, 23 April 2012

Roger Clemens Arrives For Perjury Trial

The Roger Clemens perjury trial moves into the next phase with the planned seating of a jury and opening arguments. Opening statements are planned for Monday afternoon.


Minggu, 22 April 2012

Penn State Offers To Rename Beaver Stadium After Joe Paterno, Family Says No

Beaver Stadium, Penn State University, State C...Beaver Stadium, Penn State University, State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
ESPN.com News Services

Penn State officials, in an attempt to get the family of Joe Paterno to sign away its right to sue the school, offered to rename Beaver Stadium after the late coach, The Patriot-News has reported, citing a source close to the family.

But the family said no.

Paterno had never been keen on the stadium bearing his name, an idea that "has always been a fan-driven matter. It was never important to Joe," the source told the Harrisburg, Pa., newspaper.

But it would still be "a tremendous and humbling honor," the source said. MORE....

White Sox Pitcher Phil Humber Throws Perfect Game

SEATTLE, WA - APRIL 21:  A detail of the score...SEATTLE, WA - APRIL 21: A detail of the scoreboard after starting pitcher Philip Humber #41 of the Chicago White Sox threw a perfect game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field on April 21, 2012 in Seattle, Washington. This was the 21st perfect game in Major League Baseball history. (Image credit: Getty Images via @daylife)
By Josh Liebeskind / MLB.com

SEATTLE -- There are good games, and there are great games. Then there are the perfect ones that stick with you for the rest of your life.

Philip Humber will never forget what he accomplished Saturday afternoon. What started with a harmless ground-ball out turned into another out, which turned into another, and another, and another. Twenty-seven outs later, Humber had the 4-0 win over the Mariners. More importantly, he had a perfect game, and his place in the record books.

"I'm thankful -- the team played awesome," said Humber, a look of half-disbelief spread across his face. "The first thing you want to do is get a win, and it was nice to have that last run there, have that four-run lead going into the ninth.

"[Catcher] A.J. [Pierzynski] did a great job, couple of great plays in outfield and just awesome. I don't even know what to say. I don't know what Phil Humber is doing in this list. No idea what my name is doing there, but thankful it's there." CONTINUE....

Olympic Ping Pong Takes on a Tar Heel Flair

The best paddlers in North America have come to North Carolina hoping win a ticket to London and a chance at an Olympic gold medal.


San Francisco 49ers Break Ground On New Stadium

The San Franciso 49ers broke ground on their new stadium, which is being built about 40 miles to the south in Santa Clara. The new $1.2 billion stadium is expected to have 68,500 seats.


Kamis, 19 April 2012

Pat Summitt To Receive The United States' Highest Civilian Honor

AP3X Sports Newswires

Former University of Tennessee Lady Vols head basketball coach Pat Summitt will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor. Summitt stepped aside Wednesday as head coach after 38 years.

Colts Tell Andru Luck They Will Select Him First

AP3X Sports Newswires

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Indianapolis Colts have told Stanford University quarterback Andrew Luck that they will take him with the No. 1 overall pick in next week's NFL draft.