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June 24, 2008 ArchivesFrom the Associated Press: Tiger Woods had reconstructive surgery on his left knee Tuesday "We were confident going into this surgery, and I am pleased I spent part of the afternoon with Jordan Spieth (pronounced Speeth), a 14-year-old sophomore-to-be at Jesuit. This kid is one of the top junior golfers in the country; it's one thing to read a press release claiming that, and another to actually watch him hit balls with your own eyes. Watch the story here. >> Continue reading: Jordan Spieth preps for Junior British Open Cowboys legend Drew Pearson stopped by WFAA today and had some interesting perspectives on some hot Cowboys topics in an interview with WFAA.com. He believes Don Imus' story that the shock jock was satirizing the arrests of Cowboys cornerback Adam (Pacman) Jones and defending black men and racial stereotypes that led to his arrests. I think they were maybe taken a little out of context," Pearson said of Imus' comments. Soon to be Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame inductee Drew Pearson is at WFAA right now talking to Dale Hansen for an upcoming segment on Sports Special Sunday. Of course the original #88 is not in the Cowboys Ring of Honor or Pro Football Hall of Fame. Dale is asking him about that right now and the business deal that may have doomed Jerry Jones putting him in the ring. We'll have much more throughout the coming week. TCU assistant Sean Woods, a former Kentucky player, is the new head basketball coach at Mississippi Valley State University. He replaces James Green, who left earlier this year to become the coach at Jacksonville State in Alabama. Woods was hired by former TCU coach Neil Dougherty in August 2006 as director of basketball operations and was promoted to assistant coach last year. Before Fort Worth he was an assistant co... Emmitt Smith did it at Florida, now Jason Witten is finally earning his degree from Tennesse. That program provides former student-athletes help... Michael Strahan is taking his loquaciousness to FOX NFL Sunday studio, while long-time NHL analyst Barry Melrose is leaving broadcasting to get back into coaching. Melrose spent the past 12-years on TV. In Tampa he replaces John Tortorella, who was fired June 3, four-years after leading Tampa Bay to its only Stanley Cup championship. Melrose went a Stanley Cup Finals himself in 1993, his first season coaching in the NHL, with... From the Associated Press: Lt. Clint Nichols says one man was charged Tuesday with multiple He says Walker got into a vehicle with the two men early June 16 Sixth-seeded Andy Roddick beat Eduardo Schwank 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 to advance to the second round at Wimbledon. The two-time Wimbledon finalist fired 17 aces and did not face a break point Tuesday in his first-round match against 60th-ranked Schwank. Roddick meets Janko Tipsarevic in the next round. The other U.S. men in action today: Wayne Odesnik quit with a leg injury giving Jarkko Nieminen of Finland the win. Mardy Fis... The Texas Rangers head to H-Town tonight to resume to battle for the coveted Silver Boot. At least someone outside New York, Chicago and LA is excited about interleague play. David Murphy is one. Nolan Ryan is another. It's a game of firsts for both. For the legendary pitcher, it's his first return to Houston since leaving the Astros to become president of the Rangers. "It's a different perspective than any ... Former TCU Horned Frogs Virgil Hodge and Delwayne Delaney placed first overall in both the 100 and 200 meters for women and men, respectively, at the St. Kitts National Track & Field Championship and Olympic Qualifier this weekend. Hodge will represent St. Kitts in both events in Beijing. She ran the 100 meters in 11.39 seconds to place first overall. In the 200 meters, the six-time All-American crossed the finish line in 22.87 second... Check out Ted Madden's story on how athletes of all ages are working, yes working, not taking anything they shouldn't be, to improve their burst of speed. ...Venus Williams, a four-time Wimbledon winner, opened her title defense today on Centre Court against the 197th-ranked player in the world. After a slow start, the seventh-seeded American bested British wild card Naomi Cavaday 7-6, 6-1. Americans Andy Roddick and James Blake also play today. Eighth-seeded Frenchman Richard Gasquet beat American Mardy Fish 6-3, 6-4, 6-2. Maybe, just maybe if Don Imus hadn't called the Rutgers women's basketball team "nappy headed hoes" we would believe he was trying to "make a sarcastic point" about Adam (no longer wants to be called Pacman) Jones. But Imus' history shows he isn't believable. He has a record of making comments that are at least insensitive and at worst blatantly racist. So now he's either proving he is racist, is stupid or is senile. N... |
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