Hey, it’s Donovan Short – and for those of you I haven’t met over the last couple decades of hanging around the station, I’ll probably catch you eventually. I’ve been here in Wyoming since 1998, when I moved up from my original hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. The original radio job I came for was only supposed to last a year or so, but I fell in love with Wyoming, and eventually got married, bought a house, and started a family here – almost 20 years later, I’m still fortunate to be working with the same great radio stations in the same great city, and life is good.
Donovan Short
Denver Broncos Hire John Fox As New Head Coach
The coaching search is over - ESPN reports that John Fox of the Carolina Panthers will be taking the reins in the Mile-High City.
Wyoming QB Carta-Samuels Leaves Program
The rumors have come to fruition - UW announces today in a press conference that quarterback Austyn Carta-Samuels has left the program.
Auburn Tigers – 2011 BCS National Champions
From ESPN.com:
GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Auburn running back Michael Dyer never heard any whistle, so he just kept running -- past the tackler who thought he had him down and deep into Oregon territory.
Former Phillies Manager Loses Granddaughter In Arizona Shootings
Such a tragedy in the Tucson shootings that killed 6, wounded 13, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. 9-year old Christina Taylor-Green was among those who died, granddaughter of former Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees manager Dallas Green. Her father, John Green, is employed by the Dodgers. Story continues, from ESPN:
Boise State Coach Chris Petersen Says No to Stanford
Boise State's Chris Petersen is staying put, story below from ESPN.
Les Miles Would Accept Michigan Job If Offered, Says ESPN
ESPN's Joe Schad tweets tonight that sources close to the LSU coach say that should the Michigan meetings prove productive, he would likely accept. Could impact Husker fans as well. Here's the story, from HuskerExtra.com:
Favre Retires, Now Sued For Sexual Harassment
One day after #4 announces his retirement, two former massage therapists come forward with a lawsuit. Details below, from Reuters:
Five Buckeyes Get Suspended
Five Ohio State Buckeyes are getting sanctioned, according to the latest from ESPN:
The Infamous Rex Ryan Foot Video
Kind of tame to be starting all this controversy, don't you think? Apparently the man is a fan of his wife's feet. Check out the video:
Will You See “The Fighter”? [VIDEO]
We love a good sports movie like anyone - but is the boxing genre a little overdone?