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November 2008
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June 30, 2008 ArchivesDanilynn Welniak grew up wanting to play football, but there was just no place for her growing up. So when she turned 18 she joined the Dallas Diamonds. But that's not the whole story. Last year, her first on the local women's professional football team, she also was named prom queen. Welniak had a big catch to jump start the Diamonds in their 69-3 win over the California Quake in the first round of the playoffs Saturday. They... So sprinters can get penalized because of a tailwind? Never hear that one before, but Tyson Gay is familiar with it now. His time of 9.68 seconds at the U.S. Olympic trials yesterday doesn't count as a world record, because it was run with the help of a too-strong tailwind. However, Gay qualified for his first Olympic team. "It means a lot to me," the 25-year-old said. "I'm glad my body could do it, because now... Second-ranked Rafael Nadal breezed to the quarterfinals at Wimbledon in straight sets Monday. The Spaniard beat Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 6-3, 6-3, 6-1. Extra strapping was attached to Nadal's right leg by his trainer, but he didn't appear to be troubled as he completed the victory in 2 hours, 10 minutes. The SMU Mustangs will be seeing a lot of their regional rivals in the years to come. SMU Director of Athletics Steve Orsini announced future series with Baylor, TCU and North Texas. Navy and Stephen F. Austin also agreed to play the Mustangs. The Battle for the Iron Skillet will continue between SMU and TCU. Games are scheduled annually through 2017. The two teams have played annual since 1915, except for six seasons. They di... The last man to win Wimbledon before Roger Federer won't be winning it this year because he lost to Federer. Federer beat Lleyton Hewitt of Australia 7-6, 6-2, 6-4 Monday. The Five-time champion advances to the quarterfinals. |
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