Tampa Bay’s Ben Zobrist’s second inning grand slam home run gave the Rays a 9-6 win over their division rivals the Boston Red Sox. In the third inning Zobrist added his fifth RBI of the game, and Casey Kotchman added a two run homer in the sixth as well. Tampa Bay’s David Price said “I…
Derek Jeter, the beloved New York Yankees shortstop, had an unbelievable Saturday, going 5-for-5, including the game-winning hit against Tampa Bay and passing 3,000 hits in his career. With his hit, Jeter became the first Yankee and the 28th MLB player to reach the record, with a home run in the third inning. He also…
Elvis Andrus’s RBI single with two outs completed the Rangers’ final-inning comeback, ending the game with a 7-6 win over the Kansas City Royals. The Royals were up 6-5 in the top of the ninth, following a sacrifice-fly RBI by Alcides Escobar, but the Rangers rallied when Nelson Cruz tied the score with a single…
The Chicago Bulls are continuing their climb to the top spot in the Eastern Conference with their recent 105-77 victory over the Washington Wizards. The Bulls have exceeded the expectations of the season, standing within one game of the Miami Heat and just two behind the conference-leading Celtics. This week, Derrick Rose led the Bulls…
The Los Angeles Lakers welcomed their seven-foot center back into the game with a 103-89 victory over the Washington Wizards. Andrew Bynum, in his first game back following a knee injury in July, scored seven points and two blocks in less than twenty minutes. Bryant scored 24 as well. “Everything was cool for the first…
The Red Sox may have just become the best team in baseball. While the NY Yankees made an offer to Cliff Lee and the LA Angels handled their trade for Adrian Gonzalez, the Red Sox made arrangements with Carl Crawford, the talented left fielder who can lead them right to the top. Crawford will make…
The NY Yankees have finally come to an agreement with their shortstop and captain Derek Jeter, after a strained and even hostile debate. Although Jeter had asked for no less than $24 million per year, the negotiations ended with a four-year deal (three years and one option) during which Jeter was guaranteed to make at…
This year’s Super Bowl is being run by NBC which has been planning over 18 hours of TV coverage from Indianapolis. It will do this through: Bravo, E!, NBC, NBC Sports (formerly Versus), Style, and The Weather Channel. NBC will be offering various highlights throughout the coverage. For example, the first episode of “Costas Tonight”…
One might think that being a parent would come easy to celebrity types who seem to have more money than God. But it seems that it can be just as daunting for them, as it is for the regular (wo)man in the street. Indeed, in a recent article, football mogul David Beckham admitted to…
January 16th marked the 56th annual London Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction, held at the London Convention Centre as a fundraiser for the Thames Valley Children’s Centre. It was attended by an impressive group of sports celebrities. It was a lot of fun for those attending, as they got to hang out with their sports…
It seems that there is a new, unique concept in the field of professional sports leagues that is going to rock the world of sports. The concept – developed by NRI Raj Kundra with Sanjay Duttactor – comprises karate, kick-boxing, taekwondo and wrestling. It seems like a good idea, especially since in India (where…
The National Football Foundation, the College Football Hall of Fame and the Liberty Mutual Insurance joined forces to recognize four special coaches who have gone beyond the call of duty. The four have been awarded the 2011 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year for the incredible performances of their teams, as well as achievements…
There is some bad news on the field for Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS). Because one out of the six teams got dismantled from the league, the WPS may lose its professional status as America’s sport’s governing body – US Soccer – requires at least eight teams to comprise a professional league. Apparently though, the women’s…
On Christmas Eve, at the Minsk Palace of Sports, for the 12th consecutive year, the Baby Cup took place. This year however, it broke all records, attracting close to 400 participants. More than 60 performances were enjoyed by guests. The Baby Cup has four categories for the gymnasts to take part in: Hopes, Infants, Sprouts…
Monique van der Vorst is nothing short of incredible. At one point she was a silver medalist in the Paralympics, but now it looks like she is going to be able-bodied, and not only that, but actually be able to compete in the Olympics, having signed with the Rabobank women’s professional cycling team. Her…
A lot is going on – charity-wise – over the Christmas season. It is the time of festivity but also the time of giving. Tammy Flynn, owner of Elegance Salon & Spa, has organized various fundraising events for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. For Christmas 2011, she is planning for…
For the Champs Sports Bowl at the end of this month in Florida, Tommy Rees will start at quarterback. Notre Dame will be playing Florida State. Coach Brian Kelly said that since Dayne Crist’s request for his release, the only real options for replacement are Rees and Andrew Hendrix. Crist has really been through the…