Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Ex-Pistons guard Chauncey Billups' rehab going well, won't back down from Lakers

http://www.freep.com/article/20120820/SPORTS03/120820056/detroit-pistons-chauncey-billups?odyssey=mod|newswell|text|Sports|s

After the Lakers decided to stack their team by adding Steve Nash and Dwight Howard to their roster, the cross town rivalry, the Detroit Pistons will not be afraid. The Pistons have signed Grant Hill and have the recently injured Chauncey Billups working hard in rehab to get back into tip top shape. Come season time, hopefully the Pistons will be ready for the stacked Lakers powerforce.

Three more sign with Tiger softball

http://www.georgetowncollegeathletics.com/sport/0/10.php

3 star softball players sign with the Georgetown college softball program. Sandy Young, Rachel Simms, and Shelby Dees all signed with the Tigers for the 2013 season. They are expected to make put Georgetown in the top 25 for the 2013 season.

Anderson Silva Set on Fighting Georges St Pierre

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/anderson-silva-set-fighting-georges-st-pierre-next-023600569--mma.html

This fight has been talked about  for a long time. If it really happens I expect it to be a great fight. I hope that GSP will accept the fight in early 2013, but it depends on how hurt he gets in his next fight against Carlos Conduit. If it happens I know that the fight will be exciting.

2012 Alabama Football Preview: Acceptance

http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-football/2012/8/29/3274359/alabama-football-2012-preview

This article is all about how Alabama continues to play powerhouse football despite losing big stars every year. Stud players get replaced by other stud players. We will see how long they will keep dominating the NCAA.
Pro downhill mountain bike racer, Aaron Gwin, is leading the UCI world championships. His 1556 points make him a man amongst boys.  Danny Hart, the defending champion is back over 700 points.  Aaron Gwin rides for Trek World Cylces, and is a young mountain biker. From http://www.mtbworldcup.com/dhi/riders/137/aaron-gwin

Los Angeles Lakers 2012-2013 Game-by-Game Predictions: One NBA Fan's Outlook

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/los-angeles-lakers-2012-2013-game-game-predictions-125800423--nba.html
Over the off-season, the Lakers acquired two all star players, Dwight Howard and Steve Nash, along with the two great players Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol that were already on the team to create a very powerful starting five.  Along with them, they acquired Antawn Jamison and Jodie Meeks to create a powerful scoring bench also from being one of the worst bench scoring teams in the NBA, the previous year.  The predictions for the season came out to 64-18 to win their sixth Pacific Division Title. Hopefully they can overcome the Heat and Thunder also.

Patriots close the Preseason against the Giants

http://www.patriots.com/news/article-1/patriots-close-the-preseason-against-the-giants/af033398-8ff2-476b-bfd9-78fb7c64eed7

The New England Patriots close their preseason in a rematch of last years Super Bowl game against the New York Football Giants. The game is today at 7pm et.

Madden NFL 13 Bull Rushes Into Stores

http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/news/article.asp?docKey=600-201208281000BIZWIRE_USPRX____BW5293-1&params=timestamp%7C%7C08/28/2012%2010:00%20AM%20ET%7C%7Cheadline%7C%7CMadden%20NFL%2013%20Bull%20Rushes%20Into%20Stores%7C%7CdocSource%7C%7CBusiness%20Wire%7C%7Cprovider%7C%7CACQUIREMEDIA%7C%7Cbridgesymbol%7C%7CUS;EA&ticker=EA

EA sports has just released Madden 2013 for the xbox 360- the program has a new audible system and is much more advanced than last years edition.  Calvin Johnson is on the cover of this software- I look forward to hearing how my students like it. 

Friday, December 16, 2011

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Denver Nuggets

On Tuesday The Denver Nuggets signed a 5 year contract with Nene for 67 Million dollars giving him the most lucrative deal of 2011 to keep the team well structured since they don't have players like JR Smith, Kenyon Martin, and Wilson Chandler Jr. who are all playing in China.

colts

the colts are 0-13 now

More replay

Baseball's new labor contract includes more video replay, the chance for a longer All-Star break and a small, but likely welcome perk for players: the chance to get a private room instead of a roommate during spring training

Horse Races dying out to Electronic Gambling

Like all things that are instant these days electronic gambling has taken over the more standard methods of gambling and the horse races are becoming non-exsistant.

Manning rallies Giants past Cowboys, 37-34

Starting with a victory here in the first season game when the stadium in Dallas opened in 2009, the Giants have never lost in three games at Cowboys Stadium.

College Football Analysis: Kevin Sumlin Will Lead Texas A&M into SEC

Was it bad coaching, an over estimation of talent or a little of both? When it came down to it, A&M made the decision to fire Mike Sherman as their coach after 4 years of 25-25 football. Sherman had shown improvement every year in his first three years. This was supposed to be his year to break through but instead the Aggies underperformed finishing the regular season just 6-6 and 4-5 in the conference.

NBA AM: In Nene The Nuggets Are Trusting

http://www.hoopsworld.com/nba-am-in-nene-the-nuggets-are-trusting/

The Nuggets have re-signed Nene for a 5 year, $67 million deal. He had a lot of interest but had expressed how he would stay with the Nuggets.

Harrisons Suspension

Harrison became the first player in NFL this season to be suspended for a helmet-to-helmet hit on McCoy. Harrison has five illegal hits on quarterbacks in three seasons.

Braun

Ryan Braun tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and so the question is should his MVP award be taken away.

Mars Chocolate North America Expands Partnership with Six Flags entertainment

Six Flags announced that Mars Chocolate North America and Six flags will expand a partnership agreement that will build on their already successful relationship.
Six flags will be having the first-ever M&M day in 2011,
as well as Snickers sponcered fright fest
this will expand to include the other chocolate's such as Twix, 3 Musketeers Milky Way Dove and Combs

Monday, December 12, 2011

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=26500516&mcat=148208&cid=288171&search_params=s+5-p+1-c+288171-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

Tiffanys

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=GRP00072&mcat=148208&cid=288176&search_params=s+5-p+3-c+288176-r+101424822-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

Tiffany pen

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=12084153&mcat=148208&cid=288185&search_params=s+5-p+1-c+288185-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+


These is a $225 dollar pen. tax not included
http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=GRP03240&mcat=148209&cid=130443&search_params=s+5-p+2-c+130443-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+
http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=18142058&mcat=148208&cid=288160&search_params=s+5-p+1-c+288160-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

tiffany's

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=GRP04998&mcat=148212&cid=660754&search_params=s+5-p+1-c+660754-r+101662517-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

SUper Sick

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=27995063&mcat=148205&cid=288171&search_params=s+5-p+11-c+288171-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

Tiffany.com

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?sku=25387201&mcat=148205&cid=288171&fromGrid=1&search_params=s+5-p+7-c+288171-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+
http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=26500435&mcat=148205&cid=288171&search_params=s+5-p+1-c+288171-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

The Vince Lombardi Trophy

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Default.aspx?mcat=148208#p+1-n+6-cg+-c+-s+-r+-t+-ri+-ni+1-x+-pu+linkTrophies-f+

Tiffany&Co

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=26513723&mcat=148208&cid=288171&search_params=s+5-p+3-c+288171-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

Nice Watch!

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=26513715&mcat=148208&cid=288171&search_params=s+5-p+2-c+288171-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

Tiffany's

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=GRP04909&mcat=148212&cid=660754&search_params=s+5-p+1-c+660754-r+101662517-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

Coooooooooooool

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=27904327&mcat=148208&cid=288160&search_params=s+5-p+1-c+288160-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+
http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?fromGrid=1&sku=10463599&mcat=148208&cid=288185&search_params=s+5-p+7-c+288185-r+-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

Tiffany's

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Item.aspx?sku=GRP03000&mcat=148210&cid=287465&fromGrid=1&search_params=s+5-p+30-c+287465-r+101323351-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+#p+63-n+6-cg+viewPaged-c+287465-s+5-r+101323351-t+-ri+-ni+0-x+-pu+-f+

Tiffany's

Thursday, December 8, 2011

NFL decides not to flex Tim Tebow to NBC prime time

The NFL decided late Wednesday they will not flex CBS' New England Patriots vs. TV star Tim Tebow's Denver Broncos on Dec. 18 to NBC's prime-time slot.

College Football Analysis: Is Hugh Freeze Right for Ole Miss?

Houston Nutt was brought in as the new coach as Freeze pursued a Head Coaching Opportunity at Lambuth University.

Pujols Status

Marlins pull out of chase for Pujols and Angels jump into the mix.

Coughlin in jeopardy

NY Giants coach Coughlin may not have a job in NY if he doesnt start winning.

Big Game tonight

Browns vs Steelers tonight, Will the browns win. If they do it will be a big upset im predicting 38 to 14 steelers.

MLB issues a dress code for the media

The MLB has put a dress code on reporters. Thy cant wear flip flops, tank tops, or shorts or skirts, ECT.

NFL Odds And Lines Week 14: Bears Vs. Broncos

This game is most likely going to be a low scoring game.

Oregon State Football Player Collapses and Dies

True freshman Fred Thompson, a defensive tackle. collapsed and died during a pickup basketball game on Wednesday. http://msn.foxsports.com/collegefootball/story/oregon-state-football-freshman-fred-thompson-19-dies-after-collapsing-on-campus-120711

Youth Orchestras Stage Concerts

In Northeast Massachusetts Youth Orchestra will be presenting "An Afternoon of Concerts" on Sunday Dec. 11. There will be two different concerts, one with the Youth orchestra, an Intermezzo Orchestra, Junior Flute Choir and Flute Choir. The other will be the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Select Flute Chior.

browns

The browns might lose to the steelers tonight...

NBA notebook: More drug tests in deal

http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/sports/2011/12/08/more-drug-tests-in-deal.html

The NBA is looking to add up to two screenings in the offseason for every player. These tests will be for steroids and performance-enhancing drugs only. No marijuna testing will occur.

Albert Pujos

Albert Pujols is now a free agent and at least 3 different fancises are fighting for him.

Will the Browns win?

Will the Browns beat the Stealers! My senses are telling me NO! I am hoping they do!!

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Broncos secure away victory

Broncos defeated the Vikings which gives them a 5 game winning streak, they havn't had this sinse John Elway in 1998.

Ex-Players Suing N.F.L Over Use of Painkiller

Ex NFL players are sueing the the NFL for having anxiety, depression, short-term memory loss, severe headaches, sleeping problems and dizziness due to the painkiller Toradol. They would take the drug before and during games, worsening high-risk injuries like concussions. Some of the players are Joe Horn and Matt Joyce.

NFL Power Rankings Week 14

1.Green Bay Packers (12-0)
2.San Fancisco 49ers (10-2)
3. New Orleans Saints (9-3)
4.Pittsburgh Steelers (9-3)
5.New England Patriots (9-3)
6.Houston Texans(9-3)

New Baseball Salary

The average major league salary increased 2.7 percent this year to nearly $3.1 million, the largest rise since 2008

NASA DISCOVERS NEW "WORLD"

NASA discovers its first "alien" world. its at the right distance where it can allow water to exist and it is about 75 degrees. & its about 600 lightyears away.

Heisman time

Robert Griffin iii, Andrew Luck, trent richardson, Tyrann matheiu, And Montee Ball will all make the trip to ney york for award show.

Capital One Bowl

The Huskers square off against the South Carolina Gamecocks on Jan. 2 at 1pm. The game will be held in Orlando, Florida. The much anticipated coaching matchup between Spurior and Pelini will bring alot of hype to the game.

Bama - LSU

Alabama-LSU rematch in the BCS Championship Game on Jan. 9 in New Orleans, the SEC is guaranteed to capture its sixth straight national championship.

Go Pack Go

The Packers are only 7 games away from being better than the '72 Dolphins.

Derek Boogard

It was found that Derek Boogard had degenerative brain disease which would have led to middle-aged dementia if he had not past away from accidental over-dose from alcohol and oxycone. Hockey leagues now hope to track brain and spinal injuries to ensure their players are healthy enough to play.

Ex-Players Suing N.F.L Over Use of Painkiller

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/06/sports/football/nfl-sued-by-ex-players-over-painkiller-toradol.html?_r=1

A dozen former players of the NFL are suing the league and its teams for repeatedly using the pain killer Toradol before and during a game. The drug worsens high-rish injury like concussions. The players are also stating that the league and its teams didn't warn them of the consequences of the drug. Without feeling injury, it made it harder for players to recognize if they had a concussion.

Boise State vs. BCS

Boise States head coach insults and criticized the BCS and is against it.

Aggressive Marlins Making Most of Winter Meetings

The Marlins have already signed Heath Bell, Jose Reyes, and are still in contact with Pujols' agent.

5 Ways the Film and TV Industries use Twitter

TV media is using Twitter for many different things:
1. Premiering Content
2. Second Screen Apps
3. Connecting with Fans.
4. Being Part of the show
5.Spreading the word

Friday, December 2, 2011

Marshawn Lynch carries Seattle Seahawks past Philadelphia Eagles

Marshawn Lynch ran for 148 yards and had two first half touchdowns against the Philadelphia Eagles. Wince Young had 3 interceptions one of which David Hawthorne carried for 77 yards. Seahawks won 31-14.

Seahawks Win!

The seahawks beat the Eagles 31-14. The Eagles were supposed to be season favorites and are having an sub-par season compared to where they want to be.

The Giants and The Packers

The NY Giants get ready to facet he undefeated Greenbay Packers, they are looking to use any weaknesses greenbay has so they can score and take them down a notch. They hoping to beat them in the long passing game.

College football: A&M fires coach

Mike Sherman has been fired as Texas A&M's coach after the Aggies finished the regular season a disappointing 6-6, athletics director Bill Byrne said in a statement issued Thursday night. Sherman was hired at the end of the 2007 season, three days after Dennis Franchione resigned, and was 25-25 in four seasons.

Be an NFL owner

The Green Bay Packers are looking to sell stock for $250, and they want to give to fans. This money ($130 Million) will go to help renovations at their feild, Lambeau Field.
This stock will give people nothing; however, you are given rights to vote along with invitations to atend annual meetings (where they can meet Packers excutives, have a tour of Packers Hall of Fame and stick around for the kickoff of training camp).
Curently there are 112,205 shareholders.

Young athletes and energy drinks: A bad mix?

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/story/2011-12-01/young-athletes-and-energy-drinks-a-bad-mix/51556148/1

Doctors recommend to always stay away from energy drinks. They shouldn't be consumed before, during, or after playing a sport for teens and kids. The drinks can cause dehydration or fatal heat illnesses.

Minnesota Waives McNabb

The Vikings waived McNabb. Coach Leslie Frazer said it was more for the players sake.

Free Agents NBA

Right now there are a lot of free agent, trades, and also a lot of drama between players and agents.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

College Football Conference Championship Games: Ranking Them From Best To Worst

Big 12: Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
SEC: Georgia vs. LSU
Big Ten: Wisconsin vs. Michigan State
MAC: Ohio vs. Northern Illinois
Conference USA: Southern Miss vs. Houston
ACC: Virginia Tech vs. Clemson
Big East: West Virginia at South Florida

Jaguars fire coach Del Rio

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired coach Jack Del Rio on Tuesday after a 3-8 start.

Urban and Victoria Secret

Mr. Myer is going to coach Ohio St. Dont care about it. They will always cheat so it doesnt matter. ( the Victoria fashon show was very nice very good marketing tool)

Ndamukong Suh

Ndamukong Suh once deemed rookie of the year, last season, has now gained the label "Dirtiest Player in the NFL". He has made a full apology for his actions that threw him out of Thanksgiving Day Packers and Lions game, when he stomped the arm of Packers' guard Evan Dietrich-Smith.

victorias secret fashion show

the show was very short but there were some interesting things that i know matt will be ordering

MLS Champs

The LA Galaxy won the MLS Cup after winning 1-0 against Houston Dynamo on November 20 with Landon Donovan scoring in the second half.

NFL's dirtiest player takes a bath

http://www.boston.com/sports/football/articles/2011/11/30/column_nfls_dirtiest_player_takes_a_bath/

Ndamukong Suh of the Detroit Lions was labled the NFL's Dirtiest Player for throwing Cincinnati quarterback Andy Dalton to the ground in a preseason game, then this past week Suh bounced Packers guard Evan Dietrich-Smith's head into the ground three times, then stomped on his arm. On top of being thrown out of the game Suh faces a suspension of two games costing him $165,000.

NBA players can use team facilities beginning Thursday

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-nba-labor-20111130,0,7224795.story

Beginning tomorrow players in the NBA can start using team training facilities voluntarily. No coaches or team officials are allowed to be in attendance or have much interaction.

Penn State spreading to Syracuse

The assistant coach for Syracuse's basketball because of allegations of child molestation.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketball/news;_ylt=AvZTPQcJAWexGUQZv4NW6iY5nYcB?slug=pf-forde_syracuse_boeheim_scandal_missteps_112911

New Manager

Bobby Valentine is the new Red Sox manager

SEC Title game

LSU and Georgia square off on Saturday in the much anticipated SEC Championship game. LSU is favored in the contest.

NFL's Dirtiest Player takes a bath

Ndamukong Suh was once a level-headed, back when he started with the NFL a season and a half ago; however, now he's not so level-headed. At the end of a play against Green Bay on Thanksgiving, Suh bounced Packers guard Evan Dietrich-Smith's head into the ground three times, then stomped on his arm. He is suspended for two games,

Monday, November 28, 2011

Texans lose Leinart

Texans are on their 3rd string QB after Schaub and Leinart go down.

NBA Lockout Over

The NBA has come to an agreement with play taking a 50% of all profits which dropped from 57% of profits the seanson should be starting Dec 25 with a triple header and will be a 66 game season. Even though they took a pay cap owners are aloud to make other price for merchandise and concessions higher to be able to get free-agents.

Inside NCAA Football | Explaining the staying power of the BCS

The Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Orange Bowl and Sugar Bowl were designated as the four BCS bowls, and each plays host to the BCS National Championship Game every four years. The champions of the six BCS conferences — the ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac−12 and SEC — are guaranteed appearances in one of the BCS bowls.

The Jets

The Jets still have play-off potential after a 28-24 win against Buffalo

Black Friday deals may not be the best

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/25/business/fridays-deals-may-not-be-the-best.html?_r=1&ref=blackfriday

This article discusses a man who has created a scientific method of determining the best times to shop for certain types of products.  While Black Friday gets lots of press and attention, there are better times to shop for certain deals.  dd

http://dealnews.com/

http://decide.com/

black Friday

Went to wal-mart, best buy, and target bought some movies for 1.96 a peice.

Tebow Afair

Tim Tebow doesn't claim complete victory for himself. He gives some credit to Von Miller for good defensive stops. The remaining scedual seems favorble to Tebow. He might Win out depending on how it goes.

In the Face

Some lady somewhere in a Walmart, pepper sprayed adults and their children.

Woman surrenders in Black Friday pepper spray incident

A woman in Southen California turned herself in after pepper spraying 10 people in a Walmart elcetronic section on Black Friday. No arrests have been made.

5 Tips for Marketing to Sports Fans on Facebook

Mashable spoke with representatives from the Professional world of sports marketing, including:

Christy Berkey, social media manager for the Patriots
Jim Spinello, SVP of Marketing Communications
Dan Lobring, PR and social media director of rEvolution World
Laura Clemente, corporate communications assistant of the New York Jets
Kristen Baier, Marketing Coordinator of NETS Basketball

These people said:
1. Invite Everyone to the Game
2. Initiate a Round-the-clock, full-court press
3. Offer Exclusive Content
4. Get Payers Involved
5. Have a Game Plan and Play to Win

NBA deal not perfect but sides can go with it

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/basketball/nba/story/2011-11-27/NBA-deal-not-perfect-but-sides-can-go-with-it/51428032/1

The NBA players and owners finally came to an agreement to end the lockout. The players went from 57% to about 50% of baseketball related income. The players are taking a hit but will atleast get a paycheck this season. Also the schedule was only reduced 16 games, from 82 down to 66 games for this season. The season will start christmas day.

There is going to be a NBA

The owners and the players agreed on 49/51 money spilt. 49% will go to the players and the rest to the owners. The season will start in December.

Black Friday

I heard there was a line at Best Buy that went down the sidewalk to macys and then all the way down the sidewalk in front of macys

Monday, November 21, 2011

No prize, Just Pride as USC upsets Oregon

USC upset Oregon on saturday night 38-35.

NFL Results

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/20/SPR91M1TRA.DTL


Cowboys 27, Redskins 24:
Dan Bailey kicked a 39-yard field goal in overtime giving Dallas the win over Washington. Cowboys are now 6-4 while The Redskins lost their 6th straight game.

MLB deal includes HGH testing, $480k minimum

Baseball's new labor contract will include blood testing for human growth hormone, a rise in the minimum salary to $480,000 and luxury taxes on both amateur draft signings and international free agents coming to the major leagues