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 HBO Documents Cubs' Decades of Defeat |
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Monday, September 25 2006 @ 10:22 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Red Sox fans got off light. That could be the subtitle of this engrossing HBO Sports documentary on the annually fresh hell endured by fans of the Chicago Cubs.
Through "curses" both animal (the goat of '45 and black cat of '69) and human (Leon Durham in '84, Steve Bartman in '03), the Cubs faithful have been denied a championship since the Teddy Roosevelt administration. The perfectly titled "Wait 'Til Next Year: The Saga of the Chicago Cubs" touches on Wrigleys, Veecks, day games and ivy-covered walls, but its focus is on the unique pain the team's fans are forced to endure six months out of each year -- and whose emotions are toyed with every few decades as the Cubbies threaten to end the jinx.
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| Simms May Play Again After Spleen Operation |
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Monday, September 25 2006 @ 10:21 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Chris Simms may play again this season after surgery to remove his ruptured spleen, head coach Jon Gruden said on Monday.
Simms, 26, was injured during Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers. He was taken to a Tampa hospital after the game for emergency surgery.
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| U.S. Captain Lehman Prepared for Backlash |
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Monday, September 25 2006 @ 10:21 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Tom Lehman knows his Ryder Cup team will return to a storm of criticism in the United States following a second successive drubbing.
Only a magnanimous gesture by Irishman Paul McGinley, who settled for a half in his match with JJ Henry when poised to take the full point, possibly saved the United States from a record defeat.
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| Yankees' Giambi Has Injured Left Wrist |
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Friday, September 22 2006 @ 07:10 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Jason Giambi has a small ligament tear in his left wrist and will miss the New York Yankees' series this weekend against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
Giambi had a third injection in the wrist Thursday, when he was examined in New York by hand specialist Dr. Melvin Rosenwasser and team physician Dr. Stuart Hershon. The Yankees said MRI and CT scans didn't show any changes from previous results, which showed the tear and tendinitis.
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| Chronicle Reporters Sentenced to Jail Over Source |
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Friday, September 22 2006 @ 07:10 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Two San Francisco Chronicle reporters plan to appeal a federal judge's order to jail them until they agree to testify about who leaked them secret grand jury testimony from Barry Bonds and other elite athletes.
Lance Williams and Mark Fainaru-Wada won't have to report to prison pending their appeal of Thursday's ruling, which could keep them behind bars for more than a year.
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| T.O. Might Not Miss Any Games |
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Thursday, September 21 2006 @ 07:04 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Thanks to the timing of the bye week, Terrell Owens might not miss any games because of his broken hand.
Owens broke the bone leading to his right ring finger Sunday night and had a plate surgically attached to it Monday. Although Owens' hand was swollen and aching Wednesday, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells said he's optimistic the receiver will be back at work next week and catching passes a week from Sunday against Tennessee.
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| Angry Tiger Lashes Out at Porn Link to Wife |
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Wednesday, September 20 2006 @ 08:50 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
A disgruntled Tiger Woods has lashed out at an Irish magazine for falsely linking his Swedish wife Elin, a former model, to pornographic websites.
"It's unacceptable and I don't want it to detract from the beauty of this event," the American world number one told a news conference on Wednesday in the build-up to this week's Ryder Cup at the K Club in County Kildare.
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| Jaquars' Defense Smothers Steelers |
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Tuesday, September 19 2006 @ 09:28 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Jacksonville's dominant defense spoiled Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's return to action, blanking the defending Super Bowl champion Steelers 9-0 on Monday.
Three second-half field goals of 31, 32 and 42 yards from Josh Scobee accounted for all the scoring on a steamy night at Jacksonville's Alltel Stadium which produced the lowest scoring game in the history of Monday night football.
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| Miami Out of Top 25, Auburn Up to No. 2 |
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Monday, September 18 2006 @ 08:54 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Miami is out of the rankings for the first time since 1999, and Auburn is the new No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25.
The Hurricanes' latest lopsided loss - a 31-7 debacle at Louisville - ended a streak of 107 consecutive poll appearances that was the nation's longest current streak.
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| Five Duquesne Players Shot, One Critical |
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Monday, September 18 2006 @ 08:50 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
More than 300 students gathered at a Mass following the shooting of five basketball players, trying to understand how the violence could have come to their tranquil, close-knit campus.
"We're shocked because an event of this sort has never happened," Duquesne President Charles Dougherty said. "It's a safe campus and known to be a safe campus."
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| Manning Brothers Shine on Sunday |
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Monday, September 18 2006 @ 08:47 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Eli Manning of the New York Giants hit Plaxico Burress with a 31-yard touchdown pass in overtime to cap a stirring 30-24 comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.
For the second consecutive week the Manning brothers were in the NFL spotlight, with Eli's older brother Peyton enjoying a record-breaking day in Indianapolis as the Colts romped to a 43-24 win over the Houston Texans.
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| Foley on Steroids When Shot? |
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Friday, September 15 2006 @ 07:08 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Chargers linebacker Steve Foley's blood-alcohol level was nearly three times the legal limit when he was shot by an off-duty police officer, and investigators now say they want to find out whether steroids may have been a factor in his erratic behavior.
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| Liriano MRI Shows No Damage |
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Friday, September 15 2006 @ 07:08 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Francisco Liriano and the Minnesota Twins are somewhat relieved, yet mostly mystifed over the rookie left-hander's latest test results.
"The MRI came back exactly the same as the previous one," Twins general manager Terry Ryan said Thursday. "He has a ligament strain, but there is no structural damage. That's the good news.
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| Reggie Bush and Family Accepted Gifts at USC |
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Friday, September 15 2006 @ 07:02 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush and his family appear to have accepted gifts, money and other benefits worth more than $100,000 from two marketing agents while the Heisman Trophy winner was still playing at Southern California, according to a report posted Thursday on Yahoo.com.
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| Brady Sistracted by Branch Free Agent Saga |
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Thursday, September 14 2006 @ 08:57 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
Tom Brady’s opening-day problems may have been caused as much by the receiver who wasn’t there than by the opposing defense that was.
Three days after his mediocre performance in a 19-17 squeaker over the Buffalo Bills, the Patriots quarterback acknowledged his worries about whether Deion Branch would return distracted him from preparing for the game.
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| South Carolina Quarterback Arrested |
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Thursday, September 14 2006 @ 08:54 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
South Carolina starting quarterback Blake Mitchell was arrested after a bar fight Wednesday and has been suspended from playing.
Mitchell was booked at Richland County jail for simple assault, a misdemeanor, police said. He was released Wednesday afternoon following a bond hearing and left the jail around 7:30 p.m., avoiding reporters who waited for him at the main entrance.
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| NFL Won't Discipline Geathers For Hit on Trent Green |
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Thursday, September 14 2006 @ 08:44 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
The NFL absolved Cincinnati defensive end Robert Geathers on Wednesday for his hit on Kansas City quarterback Trent Green, emphasizing quarterbacks are responsible for avoiding hits by sliding.
Green sustained a serious concussion last Sunday after a hit by Geathers and will miss at least two or three games.
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| Twins Wild Card Hopes Dealt Double Blow |
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Thursday, September 14 2006 @ 08:41 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
The Oakland Athletics eked out a 1-0 road win at Minnesota on Wednesday, in a game where the Twins' playoff hopes were dealt a severe blow after pitcher Francisco Liriano aggravated an elbow injury.
Liriano (12-3), who was activated from the disabled list before the game after missing more than a month with the sore left elbow, left the contest in the third inning after throwing just 28 pitches.
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| Backup Punter Accused of Stabbing Starter in Leg |
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Wednesday, September 13 2006 @ 09:08 AM CDT 0 comments Post a comment
The University of Northern Colorado’s reserve punter was arrested Tuesday, accused of stabbing his rival in his kicking leg.
Mitch Cozad, a sophomore from Wheatland, Wyo., allegedly attacked starting punter Rafael Mendoza in a parking lot in Evans on Monday night, Evans police Lt. Gary Kessler said.
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