Archive for June, 2006

Passing leagues help prepare football team

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

Passing leagues help prepare football teamHalf Moon Bay Review - It used to be that the start of a high school football season began on those hot summer days of double-day practices in August. Not anymore. Thanks to passing leagues that have sprouted up around the country, preparation begins the moment school lets […]

P-irate fans uncork wild pitches of frustration on Web 

Wednesday, June 28th, 2006

P-irate fans uncork wild pitches of frustration on Web The Pirates’ nagging habit of losing has angered the P out of more than a few followers.
O.J. Makes Rare Public Appearance A decade after he was acquitted of killing his ex-wife and her friend, O.J. Simpson was back in Los Angeles autographing sports memorabilia for people attending a […]

Runners, walkers raise funds for youth football

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Runners, walkers raise funds for youth footballBurns Times-Herald - More than 120 runners and walkers, of all ages, participated in the eighth annual Burns-Hines 5K-10K Road Race on Saturday, June 24. The event’s three main goals are to promote exercise, donate the proceeds from the race to a cause for the betterment

NFL Network Joins Top 60 Team (Broadcasting and Cable)

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

NFL Network Joins Top 60 Team (Broadcasting and Cable) Armed with its new package of regular-season football games, the NFL Network has secured an upgrade on DISH Network, dropping down to the EchoStar satellite system s America s Top 60 package as part of a new multi-year extension.
Son of former […]

Son of former Purdue, NFL player commits to Boilermakers (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel)

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Son of former Purdue, NFL player commits to Boilermakers (Fort Wayne News-Sentinel) WEST LAFAYETTE The son of former Purdue and NFL running back Scott Dierking has made an oral commitment to play football for the Boilermakers.
NFL: Players sue league over investments (Seattle Times) Seven present and former professional football players […]

Tim Layden: Fresh eyes on the NFL (Sports Illustrated)

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Tim Layden: Fresh eyes on the NFL (Sports Illustrated) Sometimes SI writers cover the same beat for many years. Sometimes they move around. I move around more than most. This fall I’m shifting to spend some time with the NFL. I’ve been there before — both at SI and in previous jobs — and having […]

Celtic memorabilia unsold

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

Celtic memorabilia unsoldic WestLothian.co.uk, UK - Jun 7, 2006… Bonhams. Auctioneers had been hoping to raise up to 9,000 for its owners during the sale of sporting memorabilia in Knightsbridge. …
An ‘Affair’ to rememberBoston Globe, United States - 4 hours ago… Do you finance your opulent lifestyle by gouging poor suckers like me selling “Family Affair” memorabilia […]

COLLEGE FOOTBALL (South Bend Tribune)

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

COLLEGE FOOTBALL (South Bend Tribune) The son of former Purdue and NFL running back Scott Dierking has made an oral commitment to play football for the Boilermakers. Dan Dierking, also a running back, rushed for more than 2,000 yards and 35 touchdowns as a junior last season at Warrenville South High School in Wheaton, Ill. […]

FOOTBALL: Martin and other pros coming for camps (The San Luis Obispo Tribune)

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

FOOTBALL: Martin and other pros coming for camps (The San Luis Obispo Tribune) Current and former NFL players coming to SLO County to help out in youth football camps this week.
EchoStar’s DISH, NFL Extend Agreement (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Satellite TV provider EchoStar Communications Corp. said Monday more of its customers will get […]

EchoStar’s DISH, NFL Extend Agreement (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

Tuesday, June 27th, 2006

EchoStar’s DISH, NFL Extend Agreement (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Satellite TV provider EchoStar Communications Corp. said Monday more of its customers will get the NFL Network channel, as part of renewed deal with the football programmer.
Two top recruiters are back from the NFL (SportingNews.com) Mike London and James Franklin are even better college […]