Some “Hoops” news!

Posted on December 21, 2012 by admin

The twelve game winning streak the OKC Thunder were enjoying came to a halt with a 99 – 93 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

The Miami Heat appear back on track with a 110 – 95 thumping of the Mavs.

Good news for Lakers fans?  Steve Nash participates in full practice yesterday (Thursday) and says playing in the Christmas Day game vs. the Knicks is “very realistic”!  Let’s hope it is so, would be a great Christmas gift for the Lakers and their fans!

In College hoops, 1 Duke rolls over Elon, 76 – 54 led by Mason Plumlee’s 21 points and 15 rebounds.  This win came on the day they also celebrated signing the nation’s #2 recruit, Jabari Parker.  Good day on Thursday for the Dukies!


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Poinsettia Bowl result

Posted on December 21, 2012 by susan

BYU linebacker Kyle Van Noy scored two touchdowns off of turnovers late in the game to lead the Cougars over San Diego State, 23 – 6.  BYU trailed early, 3 – 6, but the five takeaways they enjoyed netted them the bowl victory.

Next up is the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl tonight featuring Ball State vs. University of Central Florida.  This game is on ESPN at 7:30 pm EST.


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Bill O’Brien receives award

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

Bill O’Brien of Penn State has received the 2012 Maxwell Coach of the Year Award.  He finished second to Brian Kelly of Notre Dame in the voting for AP Coach of the Year.  Congrats to Coach O’Brien.  He did a tremendous job at Penn State, coming in under the horrific circumstances surrounding the program and leading them to a 8 – 4 record.

In College Basketball news, Duke has landed the nation’s #2 recruit.  (No surprise here!)  Jabari Parker out of Simeon Career Academy in the Chicago, IL area announced his decision today.  Another great recruit headed to Duke!


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CFB news and updates…

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

Bad news for the Tigers and LSU.  Talented punter Brad Wing has been suspended for the Chick-fil-A Bowl match up with Clemson on New Year’s Eve.  The reason given, “violation of team rules”.  Isn’t it always!

Out on the west coast, the allegations of a recruit taking money from a booster continue to loom over that very successful program under Coach Chip Kelly.  Wonder what effect this will have on Kelly’s future, if any, at Oregon?  I, like many, still think Oregon is one of the best if not the best college football team in the nation.  They will head to the Fiesta Bowl to face Kansas State.  This should be one of the great bowl games!

Remember, I am on the Oregon and Stanford bandwagon!

Tonight at 8:00 pm EST, the Poinsettia Bowl game featuring BYU vs. San Diego State.


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Cannot deny it, we all love Peyton Manning

Posted on December 20, 2012 by susan

Peyton Manning, who has come back from multiple neck surgeries to lead the Denver Broncos to the AFC West title leads the pack in votes for this year’s Pro Bowl.  Is anyone surprised?  We all love us some Peyton Manning!!

In the NFC, Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers is the current leader in votes at QB position.  But Peyton leads in all votes, period!!   In a distant second place, Tom Brady!


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NFL rumors…

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

The New York Jets are having a dismal year, that is for sure.  Now, rumor has it that they are looking to shop benched QB Mark Sanchez  and his contract.  Also, they intend to part ways with back-up QB Tim Tebow at the end of the season.

So where should each of them go?  Tim to Jacksonville?  Nice story, returns to hometown, probably won’t happen.  What about New England, where they love to develop talent?  What about Sanchez?  I don’t know, who needs a talented QB that has so far failed to live up to expectations?  Stay tuned…


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NFL rumors…

Posted on December 20, 2012 by susan

The New York Jets are having a dismal year, that is for sure.  Now, rumor has it that they are looking to shop benched QB Mark Sanchez  and his contract.  Also, they intend to part ways with back-up QB Tim Tebow at the end of the season.

So where should each of them go?  Tim to Jacksonville?  Nice story, returns to hometown, probably won’t happen.  What about New England, where they love to develop talent?  What about Sanchez?  I don’t know, who needs a talented QB that has so far failed to live up to expectations?  Stay tuned…


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Thursday NBA news…

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

Speaking of winning streaks, while the Lakers are now the proud owner of three in a row, that other team out in LA, the Clippers have now won eleven (11) in a row.  Hard to deny the awe of the Blake Griffin show.  Speaking of winning streaks, Kevin Durant led the OKC to a 100 – 92 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, giving them a twelve (12) game winning streak.

In other action, Paul Pierce scored 40 points in leading the Boston Celtics over the Cleveland Cavs, 103- 91.


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Thursday NBA news…

Posted on December 20, 2012 by susan

Speaking of winning streaks, while the Lakers are now the proud owner of three in a row, that other team out in LA, the Clippers have now won eleven (11) in a row.  Hard to deny the awe of the Blake Griffin show.  Speaking of winning streaks, Kevin Durant led the OKC to a 100 – 92 victory over the Atlanta Hawks, giving them a twelve (12) game winning streak.

In other action, Paul Pierce scored 40 points in leading the Boston Celtics over the Cleveland Cavs, 103- 91.


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AP Athlete of the Year is…

Posted on December 20, 2012 by admin

Perhaps the greatest swimmer of all time, Michael Phelps, has been named the AP Athlete of the Year!  Way to go Michael!  He beat LeBron James by three (3) votes to claim the honor.


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