LiveNetMedia.com - Sports http://www.livenetmedia.com/ en-us Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach wanted the exact same thing that boxing fans everywhere wanted: Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Reported by msnbc.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:13 +0000 The high-school football season starts Thursday. I'll be heading out to O'Dea-Capital at West Seattle Stadium. Before that, though, I'll take your questions about the 2010 season.
Reported by Seattle Times Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 His coach remembers when Albert Louis-Jean took the second half kickoff back for a touchdown in the 2009 season opener against a tough opponent.
Reported by Seattle Times Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Tommy Jordan never dreamed much would come of his trip to a Florida football camp after his sophomore season Ridgefield High School.
Reported by Seattle Times Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Doug Marrone embarks on his second year at Syracuse with the optimism that comes with the start of a new season, even if it's tinged with an aura of mystery.
Reported by Seattle Times Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 When Mike Caputo transferred to West Allegheny from a rival school before his junior year, he was joining a team that didn't qualify for the playoffs the prior season.
Reported by SignonSanDiego Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 The Washington Nationals say Rob Dibble will no longer work as a TV analyst for the team's games, a split that comes after the former reliever made comments critical of rookie pitcher Stephen Strasburg.
Reported by SignonSanDiego Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Fancy Point won the $70,000 Phil Johnson Stakes for 2-year-old fillies on Wednesday at Saratoga, beating Kathmanblu by 1 1/2 lengths.
Reported by SignonSanDiego Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Kosuke Fukudome had three hits, including a go-ahead double, during a perfect day at the plate and the Chicago Cubs beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-3 on Wednesday.
Reported by SignonSanDiego Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Josh Hamilton was held out of the Texas Rangers lineup Wednesday after receiving a shot the previous night for his sore right knee.
Reported by SignonSanDiego Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 Savon Huggins could be the best running back to come out of St. Peter's Prep.
Reported by SignonSanDiego Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:55:01 +0000 STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden reopened a probe on Wednesday into rape allegations against Julian Assange, the founder of whistleblowing website WikiLeaks, who has infuriated the U.S. military by publishing secret documents on Afghanistan.
Reported by Reuters India Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:16:16 +0000 NEW YORK -- Sam Querrey, the No. 20 seed and one of America's leading candidates to contend at this year's U.S. Open, won his opening round match on Wednesday, defeating Bradley Klahn 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Despite eleven double faults, the 6-foot-6 Querrey was otherwise dominant with his serve. He won 88 percent of the points on his first serve, including 19 aces to Klahn's six.
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:48:00 +0000 While the Seattle Storm were on their way to a fifth straight first-round WNBA playoff loss in 2009, Le'Coe Willingham was on her way to a third appearance in the finals - and her first championship - as she and the Phoenix Mercury won it all.
Reported by FOX Sports Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:59 +0000 CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Cubs rededicated a statue of late broadcaster Harry Caray outside Wrigley Field on Wednesday. The ceremony was held before Chicagos home game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Reported by MyNorthwest.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) - The NL East-leading Atlanta Braves have put touted prospect Freddie Freeman in the starting lineup for his major league debut. Freeman was among the players called up Wednesday, when teams can expand their rosters for the final month of the regular season.
Reported by MyNorthwest.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 By GENARO ARMAS Associated Press Writer (AP) - The state of Ohio has its share of high school football talent and the Ohio State Buckeyes do their best to make sure those prospects stay home. Eleven players from the Rust Belt state are on The Associated Press East Region 25 list of prospects _ with several saying they are headed to Ohio State. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) - Al Groh is waiting for the phone to ring for his Georgia Tech defense. Groh, the former Virginia coach, has installed a 3-4 defense at No.
Reported by MyNorthwest.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Drake University plans to face an all-star team from Mexico in Tanzania next year in what the school says will be the first American football game ever played in Africa. The school announced Wednesday that the Bulldogs, who compete in the Football Championship Subdivision, will play on May 21 in Moshi, Tanzania, in the inaugural Global Kilimanjaro Bowl. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Iowa junior offensive lineman Cody Hundertmark has left the team to focus on his schoolwork. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz announced Hundertmarks departure Wednesday.
Reported by MyNorthwest.com Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 It was supposed to be over today, but the saga will drag on. The NHL and the NHL Player's Association mutually agreed today to extend the deadline to accept or reject the Devil's latest contract offer with sniper Ilya Kovalchuk. The NHL now has until Friday at 5 pm to decide, and hopefully it will be over then. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 The High Seas Hotties may have had a psychological advantage over the other teams in the recent Dallas Derby Devils season http://tinyurl.com/DDDChampionshiprecap. According to recent studies, teams that wear red are more likely to be victorious, and the Hotties jerseys have been red for every game this season. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 The Coquitlam Minor Football Association will be paying tribute to the late Kevin Chin by renaming Mackin Field South at Mackin Park in Coquitlam to the Kevin Chin Field in a ceremony on Monday, September 6. The Field Dedication Ceremony will take place at 4:30pm with the Ceremonial Kick Off slated for 5:00pm. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 Everyone in Green Bay knew it was probably coming, but that didn't make the sting any less painful when it was announced that cornerback Al Harris and safety Atari Bigby would be put on the Physically Unable to Perform list (PUP), keeping them out of the team's first six games. It's a huge blow the last year's second ranked defense,... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 The Los Angeles Angels have announced that they have completed their trade with the Minnesota Twins for Brian Fuentes by acquiring tall right-handed pitcher Loek Van Mil. Van Mil, a native of the Netherlands, is listed at 7-foot-1, which would make him the tallest pitcher in baseball. He was signed by the Twins as a non-drafted free agent in July, 2005. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 That might be a little dramatic, but there were 12 QB's drafted in 2004, and hardly any of them have made a lasting impression. We of course bring this up with news that QB Matt Leinart's time in Arizona may be coming to an end. Since he was the 10th overall pick in 2006 and the second QB taken the questions has to be asked,... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 It seemed inevitable that once BYU announced it would leave the Mountain West and become an independent in football that a series with Notre Dame would be in the future. That's exactly what will happen as just a day after announcing they will be independent, BYU announced a new eight-year TV deal with ESPN and a six game series with the Irish. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 Portland State University - Women 2009 record: 10-6-4 Head Coach: Laura Schott- 2nd season 9 New Freshmen- Hannah Kimsey (Vancouver, WA), Kimmie Tammen (Portland, OR), Marissa Monson (Seattle, WA), Teal Sigler (Vashon Island, WA), Bre Taylor (Spokane, WA), Lexi Greenwood (Spokane, WA), Eryn Brown (Camus, WA), Ariel Snyder (Newberg, OR), Kajsa Sporseen (Kirkland, WA) 2010 results:... Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 'Tis a good time to be a Georgia Tech football fan. The Yellow Jackets have a marvelous coach, Paul Johnson, the maestro of an offense that nobody can diffuse. They recruit as well as any program in the nation with relatively daunting academic requirements. They belong to a league, the Atlantic Coast Conference, that has fallen short of its own expectations when Florida State and Miami joined. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 The Air Force Falcons open their 2010 football campaign this Saturday with a home date against Northwestern State (La.). As the team prepares, head coach Troy Calhoun seems to like a lot of things he's seen in preseason drills. However, with a front-loaded schedule that includes BYU, Oklahoma, and Navy in the first five weeks, good results may be slow in coming. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 With all the hype surrounding the Miami Heat and their pick up of LeBron James and Chris Bosh and their future "six or seven" championships, the Los Angeles Lakers have made some changes of their own and have gotten even better. When LeBron announced his move to the Heat, I immediately thought of the situation where it would Kobe on D-Wade, Pau on Bosh, and Ron Artest on LeBron. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000 The speculation is over. This morning, ESPN reporter Andy Katz announced that the Big Ten will release its divisional alignment for the 2011 season and beyond. ESPN sources tell Katz that Wisconsin will play in a division comprised of Ohio State, Penn State, Purdue, Indiana, and Illinois. The second division includes Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Northwestern and Minnesota. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:47:35 +0000