Category Archives: Football

Super Bowl Media

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”…

Sport Celebrity Parents

  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…

Crist to Leave Notre Dame

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…

Crist to Leave Notre Dame

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…

Go, Go, Go, Green Bay Packers!

  No matter what kind of player you are, or how great a team you’re playing for, don’t even think of competing with the Green Bay Packers right now.  The NFL team is seemingly on an unstoppable roll.  The team can thank its luck to either the stars in heaven or the stars on their…

Tebow’s Triumphs

Denver Broncos quarterback Tim Tebow, has quite a lot to be proud of these days.  Not only is he scoring on field, but he’s also faring pretty well off the field.  It’s his attitude that has to be admired; no matter what Tebow does, he does it with immense strength and commitment.  Some of his…

Beckham Bidding Bye-Bye?

The question on footballers lips these days might well be where is David Beckham headed to next.  He has just been heavily encouraged by Tony Fernandes – new owner of the British football team QPR – to join their ranks.  Today, Beckham is currently in the last year of his five-year contract, taking home a…

Bring on the NFL

Fans and players alike are waiting breathlessly for the NFL to begin in full force. Here is the Countdown to Kickoff video of the Baltimore Ravens from Fox Sports, mapping out the team’s advantages and disadvantages this season. Countdown to Kickoff: Ravens copy

NFL Lockout May Be Nearing Its End

The NFL and the NFL Players Association seem to be headed towards an agreement and an end to the four-month strike, with a vote scheduled for Monday and a ten-year labor agreement. According to NFL.com, both sides of negotiators were busy working out the details and plans over the past week in preparation for the…

Packers Win Super Bowl; Cavaliers Set Losing Streak Record

The Green Bay Packers battled fiercely against the Pittsburgh Steelers for the biggest, most respected prize in U.S. sports, coming out victorious with a score of 31-25. Both teams had a great season, and were pretty evenly matched, with the Packers rising throughout the season and the Steelers just as tough as they were two…

Super Bowl Media

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”…

Sport Celebrity Parents

  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…

London Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction

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…

Professional Sports League News

  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…

Sports Coaches Recognition

  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…

Women’s Soccer News

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…

Baby Cup Breaks Records

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…

From Paralympic Silver Medalist to Olympic Hopeful

  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…

Sports Celebrities, Kids and Christmas

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…

Crist to Leave Notre Dame

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…