OK so maybe the Tigers’ playoff hopes have vanished off the radar, but there has still been plenty to talk about. After sweeping the Twins there was hope, but the Tribe put an end to the dream — still, one has to appreciate that the Tigers actually played many meaningful games in the month of [...]
Entries from September 2007
September 16, 2007
Phoenix Tops Detroit, Takes Title
The Shock are not the WNBA’s first repeat champions since the early 2000’s after falling to the Phoenix Mercury 108-92 earlier today. For Phoenix, Penny Taylor led the team with 30 points. Finals MVP Cappie Pondexter scored 26 points and tallied 10 assists, named Finals MVP. Diana Taurasi had 17 points for the visitors, who [...]
September 16, 2007
For All of the Marbles
The Shock are set to face the Mercury for the final game of the 2007 WNBA Finals — this one is for the championship.
September 15, 2007
Someone Had to Win…
Michigan and Notre Dame. If you had told me both teams would start the season 0-2 before it actually happened, I would have called you crazy. Still, today was the battle of the surprise winless teams, and, regardless of the weeks before, somebody had to win. Fortunately that someone was Michigan — [...]
September 14, 2007
Friday Night Lights Out
I just read a great article from The New York Times about high school football players and concussions. This one is perhaps one of the best articles I have ever read on the subject, and it was easy to overcome my short attention span, even over four pages of text.
High school football players are [...]
September 13, 2007
Gridiron: Lions Extend Harris Through 2012
The Lions are taking steps to lock up this year’s undefeated 1-0 squad. They have started with punter Nick Harris, who signed a five-year contract extension worth $8.5 million. The deal keeps him in Detroit through 2012. The 29-year-old has career averages of 41.5 yards (gross) and 36.1 yards (net) on 485 [...]
September 12, 2007
Undefeated
Sure, there are plenty of reasons to discount the Lions’ 1-0 start this season, but that’s no fun. The Raiders are certainly the bricks at the bottom of the fast-moving river that is the NFL for the time being — but a win is a win. Oakland did lead the league in pass [...]
September 11, 2007
Back to School
Well the time has come once again, and I have returned to high school life. It’s only week two and I am already feeling a tad sleep deprived, and it is certainly an adjustment going from 24/7 free time, 10 hours sleep, and summer fun to the student life again. You may have already noticed a [...]
