Azarenka Beats Clijsters
Victoria Azarenka made her way into her first Grand Slam finals, staking a claim for the top ranking after she beat Kim Clijsters in the Thursday semifinals for the Australian Open.
The third-seeded Azarenka played 6-4, 1-6, 6-3 versus Clijsters, managing to regain her composure at least two times during the times when the resurgent [...]
Key Witness Lost with Paterno’s Death
Joe Paterno died on Sunday, partly weakening the prosecution of the state of two former officials of Penn State University who have been charged with the Jerry Sandusky child sexual abuse case.
Paterno was supposed to serve as a key witness at the trials of former athletic director Tim Curley and former finance and business [...]
Heat sloppy and loses 91-82 to Bucks with Wade on the sidelines
It was the game that stopped talk about how the Miami Heat could look good even without Dwyane Wade.
On the Sunday game versus the Milwaukee Bucks, a team that apparently wanted every game to look like a street brawl, the Heat lacked in offense and artistry, losing 91-82 at American Airlines Arena, putting a [...]
Canadian Skier Burke Dies from Superpipe Accident Injuries
Sarah Burke, Canadian freestyle skier, died on Thursday, nine days after she crashed at the bottom of the superpipe while training in Utah.
The 29-year-old lived near Whistler in British Columbia, and was injured on January 10 during training at the Park City Mountain resort in a personal sponsor event.
Burke’s publicist released a statement [...]
Colts Coach Jim Caldwell Fired after 2-14 Season
Within two weeks from the worst season experienced by the Indianapolis Colts in two decades, Coach Jim Caldwell was finally pushed out the door.
During Caldwell’s first two seasons as coach to the Colts, Caldwell endured practically everything thrown his way, including bouncing back from losses and struggling through injuries.
Apparently, the loss of Peyton [...]
Tebow’s Special Season on a Halt with loss to Patriots
With Tim Tebow’s unprecedented winning streak ever since turning quarterback, fans have been following the games intently, expecting yet one more win after another.
In fact, his last-minute comebacks have resulted in more tweets per second compared to last year’s Super Bowl, the death of Osama bin Laden, or the recent natural catastrophe in Japan. [...]
Jets Owner Defends Sanchez
In the first public address ever since problems arose from a splintered locker room, Woody Johnson, owner of the Jets, defended Mark Sanchez.
Over the past couple of weeks, the Jets had seemed to be overtaken by issues, ending in a late-season collapse. On Wednesday, Johnson gave a public statement in defense of Sanchez’s work [...]
Packers Face Unexpected Death just before Playoffs
Just days before the Green Bay Packers’ playoff opener, the team was faced with personal grief while still facing a tight game schedule.
Michael Philbin, the 21-year-old so of Joe Philbin, offensive coordinator of the Packers, was reported Sunday night.
On Monday, divers recovered his body, dead, from Fox River, an icy Wisconsin river, although the [...]
Broncos Edge Steelers with Quick Tebow Strike
Despite Tebow’s ever-popular fourth-quarter comebacks, the Pittsburgh Steelers managed to drive the game into overtime, only to lose 29-23 to the Broncos.
This was the first game that went into overtime ever since the National Football League set their new rules that allowed for overtime in playoff games. The rule included the provision that the [...]
James leads Wade-Less Heat to win over Pacers
Even without Dwyane Wade, LeBron James managed to carry the extra load with the Miami Heat, crushing the Indiana Pacers with a 118-83 victory.
The Heat was still stinging from the team’s first loss of the season, to the Atlanta Hawks two days before, and Wade sitting out with an enduring foot injury may not [...]
