Drew Weisholtz
College Football Top 25 Weekend Recap
The college football season is underway. Week one was mostly a humdrum affair, with Notre Dame and TCU suffering the biggest upsets among ranked teams. Here’s a complete look at how the top 25 did:
#1 Oklahoma 47, Tulsa 14
Junior walk-on RB Dominique Whaley rushed for 131 yards and four touchdowns in the top-ranked Sooners’ season opener. Any
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Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Kevin Love to Play Beach Volleyball During NBA Lockout
There may be an NBA lockout, but that won’t stop Kevin Love from dunking around a net.
The Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star is planning to play beach volleyball in next month’s Manhattan Beach Open, as part of the pro volleyball tour.
Will Brett Favre Come Out of Retirement to Back Up Michael Vick?
Here we go again — Brett Favre may come out of retirement.
And this time, he could potentially join another polarizing and controversial quarterback.
LA Laker Ron Artest Tries Stand-Up Comedy to Keep Busy During NBA Lockout [VIDEO]
Los Angeles Lakers star Ron Artest may be thinking about life after hoops — the 6’7″ forward performed a stand-up act last week at Caroline’s comedy club in New York City.
Teen Dies Following Car Accident Involving LA Laker Lamar Odom
It’s a double dose of bad news for Lamar Odom.
A 15-year-old boy who was in a car accident last week involving the Los Angeles Lakers star has died.
NCAA Tourney Hero Lorenzo Charles Dies In Bus Crash
Lorenzo Charles, whose last-second dunk in the 1983 championship game propelled North Carolina State to unlikely victory, died Monday in a bus crash in West Raleigh, North Carolina. He was 47.
Charles was driving a charter bus when he lost control and slammed into a group of trees. He was the only person on the bus at the time.
Airball! The Eight Worst Number Two Picks in NBA Draft History
While there have been great number one overall picks in the NBA Draft, there have been plenty of misses. For every David Robinson, there’s a Kwame Brown. And for every Shaquille O’Neal there’s a Michael Olowokandi.
But what about the players who were taken number two...
Jack McKeon Named Florida Marlins Interim Manager
What’s old is new again for the Florida Marlins.
Jack McKeon, 80, was named the team’s interim manager Monday. McKeon came out of retirement to lead the Marlins to a World Series title in 2003 after he took over the squad in May of that season. McKeon was rewarded for his efforts by winning National League Manager of the Year honors. He stayed on as skipper until he retired at the age of 74, in 20
College Football Bowl Schedule Released, National Championship Set for Jan. 9
A champion will be crowned January 9.
College football’s bowl schedule for next season has come out, with the BCS national championship slated for January 9 in New Orleans.
What Teams Are Most Desperate To Win Their First Championships?
You never forget your first love and you can bet you never forget your first title.
The Dallas Mavericks, in business since 1980, have claimed their first NBA title in franchise history by knocking off the vaunted Miami Heat. The Vancouver Canucks, who’ve been in the NHL since 1970, came oh-so-close to hoisting the Stanley Cup for the first time this season, but couldn’t skate by the Boston Bruin