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August 13, 2007
Photo: Sugarland August 10, 2007 (Maryland Heights, MO)What do you get, when you combine great vocals, great writing, and two great genuine people? The answer is simple. You get the country music group Sugarland, composed of Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush.Since hitting the scene, Sugarland’s p...
July 02, 2007
Fans of pro wrestling have felt for many years that being part of the industry is such a wonderful thing. Although fans are told about a lot of things surrounding wrestlers and their families, not everything is released publicly. There have been many high profile families with names such as DiBias...
May 28, 2007
Written by Executive International and National Sports Analyst Jarrod Rogol with contributions from sports analyst Justin WagnerPhoto: PFX Pros Tiffany Haas (7), Jennie Ritter (15) and Lauren Lappin (27) along with others sign autographs for fans.After finishing an athletic collegiate career, most a...
April 16, 2007
Dan Marino (420), John Elway (417), Joe Montana (273), Terry Bradshaw (212), Joe Namath (173), these are among the best quarterbacks ever to play professional football. On Monday, April 16, 2007, Clint Dolezel of the Dallas Desperados (AFL), did something that none of these legends did when he becam...
March 05, 2007
In every sport, there is that one position that has to be filled by a true leader. Luckily for USA Softball, there is more than one, but one that is a rising star, among the group.For Jennie Ritter, softball has been a lifelong process. The former 2005 NCAA National Champion, first-team All-Americ...
March 05, 2007
The media guide for the Kansas City Brigade says it all: “The Invasion Begins March 2007,” and fans in Northwest Missouri have reason to believe that.Yesterday in Kansas City, a different team was on the field wearing new uniforms and playing with a new attitude. Quarterback Raymond Philyaw enters...
February 26, 2007
Photo: Andy "Day Day" McCulloughThe Colorado Crush of the Arena Football League have announced the roster that they will start the season with.One major superstar missing from the roster is Andy "Day Day" McCullough. McCullough had been with the Crush since he was picked thrid overall in the 2005 ...
December 15, 2006
Portland Head Coach and General Manager Derek Keenan announced the final LumberJax roster for the 2007 season today. Fifteen players from last year's squad are returning to defend their regular season Western Division Title, and they will be joined by nine new teammates for the upcoming year. The Ja...
June 27, 2006
On Friday June 23, at Savvis Center, in St. Louis, MO, for the second time in as many games, and the second time in franchise history, the RiverCity Rage of the National Indoor Football League (NIFL), reached 100 + points, defeating the Tennessee Riversharks 108-12.The win against Tennessee brings t...
May 22, 2006
With the NBA season playoffs in a winding down stage, the action of the WNBA has just launched, as tonight was the opening of the regular season.
During the pre season, the Chicago Sky outlasted the forces of the Seattle Storm and Los Angeles Sparks. Now, as the regular season has launched, the S...
May 03, 2006
Article Credit: Portland Lumberjax
Photo Credit: JeffHinds.com
MERRILL WINS NLL DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Rookie Helped Push Jax into the Playoffs in First Season
It was announced by the National Lacrosse League today that Brodie Merrill won the Belmont.com Defensive Player of the Year A...
May 03, 2006
In one week, a new professional sports franchise will begin their journey in the midwest and attempt to leave a huge mark behind as the preseason will get underway.
Chicago will be a city of expansion this year, as the Chicago Machine will represent the city in Major League Lacrosse and a soon...
April 21, 2006
Learning is something that everyone should strive to do on a daily basis, because when it comes to sports, people always feel that expansion teams won?t have success. In the northwestern United States, one team has not only proven that wrong, but has ironically ?stung? the competition and doubters.
...
April 10, 2006
WWE Announces Pay-Per-Views for 2006/2007: 11 Events Remain in 2006; 15 Slated for 2007
April 10, 2006
ATLANTA, GA. April 10, 2006 - World Wrestling Entertainment?, the industry?s leading producer of pay-per-view content, announced dates for its forthcoming pay-per-view events for 2006/2007 he...
April 03, 2006
WWE sent out this press release after WWE WrestleMania 22:
WWE(R) To Hold WrestleMania(R) 23 At Ford Field In Detroit in 2007
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)----World Wrestling Entertainment(R) has announced that it will present its cornerstone annual event, WrestleMania 23, on Sunday, April ...
April 03, 2006
Article Credit: NLL.com
COLORADO CLINCHES PLAYOFFS WITH 16-11 WIN
NLL
April 2, 2006
The Colorado Mammoth clinched a berth in the 2006 NLL Playoffs, by defeating the Arizona Sting, 16-11, at Pepsi Center on Sunday evening. Jay Jalbert was stellar in the win, scoring five goals, including thre...
April 03, 2006
Credit: Portland Lumberjax
After 0-5 Deficit in First Quarter, Portland Rallies to Down Edmonton 14-10?Again
First Place LumberJax Could Clinch Playoff Berth Tonight With a Colorado Win Over Arizona
The Portland LumberJax defeated the Edmonton Rush, 14-10, at Rose Garden on Sunday afternoon. T...
March 22, 2006
* Credit Kansas City Brigade
The Kansas City Brigade acquired three players in two key trades today that add depth and talent to the roster. The Brigade received OL/DL Gillis Wilson from the Georgia Force for OL/DL Abdul-Salam Noah and the rights to FB/LB Dan Curran, who is on the failed to report...
March 22, 2006
Credit: National Lacrosse league
Colorado Mammoth defenseman Jay Jalbert was named the Week Twelve Overall and Defensive Player of the Week. Jalbert, a fourth-year veteran defender, scored seven points (4g, 3a) and collected twelve loose balls in a 15-11 road win over the Arizona Sting. Forward Ry...
March 09, 2006
* Photo: John DuttonI have been on many championship teams where we have been faced with having to be a ?target.? During my time on those teams though, sometimes, people had huge egos and the team wasn?t able to defend the title, because people became individuals. In football, the Quarterback and Wi...
March 08, 2006
* Credit KC Brigade
The Kansas City Brigade is thrilled to announce that the team will honor part-owner and former Chiefs great Neil Smith for his contributions to sports and the Kansas City community. Smith’s iconic number 90 will be retired in a ceremony during halftime of the Brigade’s Monday n...
February 28, 2006
*Credit: KC Brigade Media Relations staff
The Kansas City Brigade announced today a trade with the Grand Rapids Rampage that adds wide receiver/linebacker Chris Brown to the roster in
exchange for future considerations. Brown, a two-year veteran, is a big-bodied playmaker who will help the Briga...
February 27, 2006
In arena football, where the games often reach 50 and 60 points, the quarterback is a much needed position. I remember back to the 95 and 96 seasons of the AFL when the now defunct St. Louis Stampede where led by a quarterback who had the heart and soul of a champion, and the mind and spirit of an ...
February 23, 2006
*Photo Alexander Ovechkin
The Olympics are now over and I am still trying to move past the huge upset of how my Canadians were shutout in its last three games in Turin. Good things however can come soon, as we enter the 2nd half of the NHL season.
Before the season began, I gave you my favori...
February 18, 2006
Outside of the big city, at an arena which was filled with 14,632 fans in attendance, a football team came together and left everything on the field.
February 19, 2006, will go down in history as the day that the Brigade of Kansas City picked up their first ever franchise win defeating the Columbu...
February 18, 2006
*Exclusive Comments: Kevin Ingram, Shawn McNamara, and David Haney, AFL, SVP Marketing and Fan Development.For many who are now coming to realize that the NFL season is over and need to fill that avoid, there is a place to turn. The Arena Football League (AFL), running strong for the 20th season,...
January 20, 2006
Photo: Stacey Dales-Schuman
Photo Credit: Chicago Sky
Contains Exclusive Comments from Schuman, Brooke Wyckoff and Nancy Lieberman
Eleven years ago, talk started of breaking barriers and forming a new professional sports league. Now, after nine strong seasons, the league know as the Womens Na...
January 08, 2006
Photo Credit: SoCal Legends
Exclusive with Legends GM Pat O?Herron and Jimmy Miggins
* Includes exclusive comments from GM Pat O'Herron and Jimmy Miggins
In California, the names Phil Jackson, Kobe Bryant, Chris Mihm and Kwame Brown are known widespread across the state. But those aren't the ...
January 06, 2006
Photo: Eric Brewer
Credit: St. Louis Blues
Includes exclusive comments from Eric Brewer
St. Louis has always been a place where management has brought in people that can help teams compete and back on August 2nd 2005, it was no different.
August 2nd 2005, will go down in St. Louis Blues Hock...
January 06, 2006
Article Credit: Portland Lumberjax
KPDX TV49 (UPN), Comcast CNW TV14, and KCMD 970 AM Will Broadcast Jax Inaugural Season
The Portland LumberJax have announced their partnership with KPDX TV49 (UPN), Comcast CNW TV14, and KCMD 970 AM to broadcast selected games for their 2006 inaugural season. ...
January 05, 2006
Photo: Ronnie Ekelund
Photo Credit: Fritz Chin Studios
Includes exclusive comments from Cougars Head Coach Troy Dayak and Ronnie Ekelund
Getting a group of athletes together, that can mesh into something special in the 1st year of a teams existence is often very tough.
This season, in the Ma...
January 05, 2006
Credit: Portland Lumberjax
LATEST LUMBERJAX PLAYER TRANSACTIONS
The LumberJax have made the following transactions:
SIGNED:
Ray Guze, Shane Chalker (practice player) and Brian Silcott (practice player)
RELEASED:
Andrew Martin, Jed Prossner and Mike Leong
Official Site: PORTLAND LUMBERJ...
January 03, 2006
Credit: Portland Lumberjax
Individual game tickets for the Portland LumberJax are on sale now!
Tickets for the LumberJax inaugural season range from $10 to $50
The Jax will play 8 home games at the Rose Garden and will play their home opener on Saturday, January 21st at 7:30pm against the Colo...
January 03, 2006
Photo: Projected 1st overall Reggie Bush (USC)
Photo Credit: Hesiman Trophy Trust
The National Football League (NFL) has released the 2006 "Bush" Draft Order. Want to know where your team is sitting, just have a look below.
Key
* = Position subject to playoffs
# = Position subject to coin...
December 25, 2005
Show: ESPN2 Cold PizzaDate: 12/26/2005Interviewer: Dana Jacobson
Jacobson asked about how Batinovich came to be an owner. Batinovich then commented about going to a Mammoth game last season, and how players have fulltime jobs and fly in every weekend for games and how they play the game because t...
December 24, 2005
Credit: Portland Lumberjax
CATCH ANGELA ON ESPN 2
Jax Managing Partner Angela Batinovich will make an appearance on ESPN 2's morning show "Cold Pizza". The show will air live from 5-7am on Monday, December 26th, it will also replay from 7-9am.
Official Site: COLD PIZZA
Official Site: PORTLAN...
December 22, 2005
* Includes exclusive comments from 1st and 2nd Team Selections who were available for comment or team management if management was available.On December 5, 2005, the American Chronicle with the input from different experts, collected votes for the AmericanChronicle NLL Preseason Poll and Preseason Y...
December 20, 2005
Interactive Television Networks, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ITTV.OB - News) (ITVN), a leader in Internet Protocol Television (IPTV), today announced it has partnered with the National Lacrosse League (NLL) to launch “LacrosseTV,” the first 24/7 broadcast network dedicated to lacrosse. LacrosseTV will...
December 19, 2005
Article Credit: National Lacrosse League
In preparation for their inaugural seasons, expansion rivals the Edmonton Rush and Portland LumberJax squared off in a scrimmage this past weekend at Rexall Place in Edmonton. The LumberJax squeaked past the Rush 9-8 as the West Division foes looked to work...
December 19, 2005
Monday, December 19, 2005
HAGERSVILLE, ON --- The Arizona Sting conducted their first practices since the announcement of their official 23-man roster this past weekend at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena in Hagersville, Ontario.
Arizona’s new-look lineup, which includes five rookies, took to the flo...
December 18, 2005
The time is fast approaching Thursday, December 22, the AmeriChronicle and our affiliates will release the PRESEASON ALL-NLL 1st and 2nd Team Members.
We can promise fans that some of the people you can guess and some will be a surprise!!
We will also have EXCLUSIVE comments from some of the pla...
December 14, 2005
On Saturday, the National Lacrosse League got it’s first look at how one of the expansion franchises will look this season.
In California, the Preseason 3rd ranked Lumberjax defeated the 10th ranked San Jose Stealth 13-9. Scoring for the Jax broke-down like this: Jed Prossner (3), Rich Morgan (2)...
December 13, 2005
* Photo Credit: CNN
* Article Credit: Washington Nationals
The trade that sent second baseman Alfonso Soriano from the Rangers to the Nationals in exchange for outfielders Brad Wilkerson and Terrmel Sledge, and Minor League pitcher Armando Galarraga became official on Tuesday morning.
The dea...
December 12, 2005
* Article Credit: National Lacrosse League
WINGS TRADE ELIUK TO PORTLAND
History was made today as the Philadelphia Wings traded goaltender Dallas Eliuk and a second round pick in the 2006 Entry Draft to the Portland Lumberjax. Eliuk requested the trade due to a need to be closer to his family, ...
December 12, 2005
* Article Credit: Chicago Rush
MINI-CAMP GIVES KELLY A STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
The Chicago Rush concluded its three day mini-camp last week, and for one of the newest members of the Rush it was a great experience.
Rookie FB/LB Jeff Kelly signed with the Rush in October after spending four...
December 11, 2005
Photo: #28 Mark Odut and Lars Pettersen
Credit: Missouri RIver Otters
Article Credit: UHL
Jim Duhart continued his scoring tear with two more goals and the Missouri River Otters sniped their way past the Kalamazoo Wings 4-3 Saturday night to register their fourth consecutive victory in front ...
December 08, 2005
*Article Credit Portland Lumberjax
OPEN TRYOUTS PLAYER MAKES FINAL ROSTER
Brandon McKinnon was the final player signed and completes the 23-man roster for the 2005-2006 season. The Burnaby, BC native attended the Jax Open Player Tryouts on Saturday, October 22nd with high hopes. He impressed the...
December 06, 2005
Article Credit: Chicago Rush
RUSH SIGNS FORMER CLEMSON STAR WOODY DANTZER12/06/2005
The Chicago Rush announced today it has signed former Clemson quarterback Woody Dantzler to a two-year contract. Dantzler will play WR/DB for the Rush.
“Woody Dantzler is a fantastic athlete who can play mult...
December 06, 2005
Photo: Tony Graziani
Photo Credit: Philadelphia Soul
* Contains exclusive comments from Quarterback Tony Graziani
The Liberty Bell, Philly Fanatic, Philly Cheese Steak, Freedom and Independence Hall. All of these items are linked to the "City of Brotherly Love," or as ESPN's Stuart Scott would...
December 05, 2005
The bowl pairings have been announced, which means that we are just a few days away from the announcement of the 71st Annual Heisman Memorial Trophy Presentation, which will take place on December 10th, on ESPN at 8 p.m. EST, with the announcement of the winner to occur at approximately 8:50 p.m. E...
December 03, 2005
* Picture: ADT National Championship Trophy
All day, analyst around the country have been saying, “The BCS finally got it right.” The bottom is that the BCS didn’t do anything different this season, the thing that was different was the teams who were supposed to win did just that. Here is how ea...
December 03, 2005
With the kick-off of the AFL regular season inching closer everyday, the Preseason Rankings and Awards will be announced on December 25th.
PRESEASON POLL RANKING SYSTEM:
* 2005 finish.
* Strength of schedule.
* Players lost.
* Players gained.
* Front office changes if any.
* Expansi...
December 03, 2005
Article Credit: Chicago Rush
GRUBER PROMOTION HEADLINES RUSH FRONT OFFICE CHANGES
The Chicago Rush announced today it has promoted Curt Gruber to vice president of marketing and business development. In addition, David McClamroch has been promoted to director of corporate sales and Laura Visin ...
December 02, 2005
Article Credit: Portland Lumberjax
12/02/2005
10,509 LumberJax fans filled the Rose Garden on Thursday night for the LumberJax first game in team history. The night consisted of a hard-fought, hard-hitting Exhibition Scrimmage that resulted in a 15-14 final in overtime.
The Jax gave Portland a...
November 30, 2005
Photo: Lars Pettersen
Credit: Missouri River Otters
*Includes exclusive comments from Lars Pettersen
Many great leaders and innovators have come from Canada. Including such names as: former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Chris Benoit, Peter Jennings and William Shatne...
November 28, 2005
Article Credit: Chicago Rush
RUSH TO HOST MINI-CAMP DECEMBER 5-7, TRAINING CAMP TO OPEN JANUARY 3
The Chicago Rush will begin preparations for the 2006 Arena Football League season by hosting a mini-camp Monday, December 5, through Wednesday, December 7, the team announced today. The Rush will ...
November 25, 2005
* Contains exclusive comments from Bob Nicholson ? President ? Hockey Canada
With winter now at full speed, hockey is also at full speed and that includes countries around the world who are fast trying to gear up and make selections as to represent them, not only in Torino but beyond, and Hockey C...
November 21, 2005
* Photo: Bob McMillen with students
* Credit: Chicago Rush
* Contains exclusive comments from Community Relations Manager Laura Visin, Etu Molden and Todd Howard.
Anyone who knows me, knows that I am a huge advocate for helping youth and that's why this was the perfect article to write. On th...
November 21, 2005
What is a basketball league? It is a league where for four quarters, players run up and down a court and a lot of history has been made over the years. “Dr. J” Julius Erving, George Gervin, Rick Barry, Larry Brown and many others found their way to the NBA by way of the American Basketball Associa...
November 18, 2005
Photo: Sr. #5 Rhema McKnight
Credit: Notre Dame Athletics
It’s just beginning now, the 8-2 record has been reached, after defeating Syracuse 34-10. With this in, the Irish have secured a BCS Bowl bi...
November 15, 2005
Article: National Lacrosse League
Beginning in the upcoming 2006 season, Reebok and the National Lacrosse League (NLL) have signed a multi-year exclusive partnership in which all NLL players will use Reebok equipment and will be exclusively outfitted in the brand’s footwear and apparel. The partne...
November 14, 2005
Article Credit: AFL
The Stockton Lightning is now the official name of the new af2 team in Stockton. Team President Dan Chapman announced the new name and unveiled the team logo at a press conference today at Valley Brew.
"We can’t wait to bring this fast and exciting game to our fans," Chapman...
November 14, 2005
BREAKING NEWS
Earlier this morning, the Chicago Rush announced that former Northwestern University star and former Nashville Kats FB/LB Levelle Brown has been secured for another run with organization. Brown’s first stint with the Rush was during the 2003 and 2004 seasons.
Official Site: Chic...
November 13, 2005
Article: WWE
Eddie Guerrero passes away
Nov. 13, 2005
WWE is deeply saddened by the news that Eddie Guerrero has passed away. He was found dead this morning in his hotel room in Minneapolis. Eddie is survived by his wife Vickie and daughters Shaul, 14, Sherilyn, 9, and Kaylie Marie, 3.
Offi...
November 12, 2005
Photo: Brady Quinn
Credit: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Brady Quinn had another “GAMEBRAKER,” performance. Quinn racked up a huge 284 yards passing, completing 22 of 31, and passed the ball into the “paydirt” four times. Leading the Irish to their 42nd straight victory over the Navy Midshipmen ...
November 10, 2005
Steelers Statement Regarding the Death of Steve Courson
*Photo: Pittsburgh Steelers
We are saddened to learn of the sudden and untimely death of Steve Courson. Our deepest sympathies go out to his family and friends during this extremely difficult time.
Steve was an integral member of our last...
November 10, 2005
Article Includes Exclusive comments from GM, Dir. Football Operations, Head Coach, Tim Marcum.
The Tampa Bay Lightning brought Lord Stanley’s Cup to the Bay Area in 2004, and ...
November 07, 2005
Photo: (F) and Dan Wildfong
Credit: CHL
Article Includes Exclusive comments from Owner John Madden
*As of Press Time: Mudbugs hold a record of (5-2) and 1 Shootout loss.
The CHL season is now in full swing as teams are providing the high-paced fast action around the country. We will be cov...
November 03, 2005
Article Credit: Chicago Rush
The Chicago Rush added two more players to its 2006 training camp roster when it announced today the signing of FB/LB Jeff Kelly to a three-year contract and quarterback Matt D’Orazio to a two-year deal.
“Jeff Kelly is an extremely talented player who we think will ...
November 01, 2005
Photo: #41 (F) Brett Smith
Credit: Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Article Includes Exclusive comments from Mudbugs Brett Smith and Chris Brassard
*As of Press Time: Mudbugs are (4-0) and 1 Shootout loss.
Fall brings lots of things, Notre Dame Football, the end of Major League Baseball, the star...
October 31, 2005
Photo: Rush Star Etu Molden Enters Allstate Arena
Photo Credit: Chicago Rush
Article Credit: Chricago Rush
TRYOUT INFORMATION
The Chicago Rush will host its final free-agent tryout camp of this off-season Friday, December 9, at the team?s practice facility in Hoffman Estates, the team announ...
October 27, 2005
Photo: Jermaine Dye with World Series MVP Trophy
Credit: Elsa/Getty Images
When the season began, talk was about the “usual suspects,” the Cardinals, Red Sox and Yankees. But the team who now holds the title of WORLD CHAMPIONS doesn’t have a player named Pujols, Schilling, or Jeter.
Back in M...
October 24, 2005
* Photo: Garrett Davis writing notes during his night as Odessa’s Junior Reporter.
Credit: Steve Cherwonak Vice President Communications
* Contains exclusive interview comments from CHL VP Communications Steve Cherwonak and Memphis Riverkings Broadcaster and Director of Media Relations Jim Eric...
October 23, 2005
Photo: Crusher - Reggie Lisowski and Dick The Bruiser.
Credit: Pro Wrestling Hall Of Fame
The Crusher (Reggie Lisowski), tag team partner of the late Dick the Bruiser, passed away last night, Saturday, October 22, 2005. He was 79. His funeral will be held on Friday, October 28....
October 19, 2005
Photo: Brady Quinn in the pocket against USC
Credit: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Charlie Weis said it best during his press conference when he talked about how instant replay doesn’t always work in the NFL, but at least the =use of it is consistent no matter where you play.
I am not going to ...
October 16, 2005
* Photo: Jason Collier
Quotes: Credit NBA and Atlanta Hawks
JASON COLLIER
Sep. 8, 1977 - October 15t, 2006
The NBA and its fans were saddened yesterday after news came down from Atalanta Hawks management that Hawks Center Jason Collier passed away due to heart complications. During his care...
October 13, 2005
Photo: Brady Quinn
Credit: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Heading into what is going to a big clash on the gridiron weekend, one game really is standing out atop all the rest.
Tomorrow afternoon, Matt Leinart, Reggie Bush and USC Trojans carry a (5-0) record into one of the most hostile and rejuve...
October 13, 2005
Article Credit: Nll.com
Jax Head Coach / General Manager Derek Keenan has just announced the signing of two more players for the 2006 season. Forward, Del Halladay, an eight year veteran, and defenseman Damien Davis.
Halladay, Portland's first ever player franchise player, has scored 196 goals a...
October 11, 2005
Article Credit: Chicago Rush
One week after AFL teams were allowed to begin signing free agents for the 2006 season, the Chicago Rush has added two AFL veterans to its roster. The team announced today it has signed lineman Curtis Eason and WR/DB Jacques Rumph to three-year deals.
“Signing Easo...
October 09, 2005
* Photo: Bret “Hitman” Hart
Credit: Brethart.com
Sports: Hall Of Fame 2006 Deserving
Everyone is always talking about who will be immortalized in each sports Hall Of Fame. Next April in Chicago, Illinois, the class of 2006 will be announced in front of distinguished guests, fans, and tv audi...
October 05, 2005
* Photo: Dany Heatley Ottawa Senators
Credit: Ottawa Senators
Finally, the skates are sharpened, the new faster paced more high action game is on and everything is back to normal as the NHL Season is underway. Here are my season predictions.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
Central
*Winner: Detroi...
September 30, 2005
Photo: VooDoo QB #8 Andy Kelly
Article: Courtesy New Orleans VoodDoo
NEW YORK – The Arena Football League announced today that due to the catastrophic effects of Hurricane Katrina, including the damage sustained by the New Orleans Arena, the New Orleans VooDoo will not compete in 2006. However...
September 29, 2005
Photo: Shawn Chacon (Yankees)
With the regular season coming to a close, it is time for the hardware to be handed out, for the best and worst this season.
AMERICAN LEAGUE BEST
Rookie: Shawn Chacon (Yankees)
Comeback Player: Richie Sexson (Mariners)
Who?: Shawn Chacon and Aaron Smalls (Ya...
September 27, 2005
Photo: Richard Morgan
Article Credit: NLL.com
Portland LumberJax General Manager and Head Coach Derek Keenan announced that the team has signed forward Shawn Cable and defenseman Pat Jones to contracts. Cable a 25-year-old native of Calgary, Alberta enters his sixth season in the NLL and has t...
September 27, 2005
*Photo: Sidney Crosby (2005 1st Overall Draft Pick by Pittsburgh)
After a season long layoff, the time to skate is now here, as teams continue to make deals and continue to acquire the players who they believe will help them be crowned 2006 NHL STANLEY CUPS CHAMPIONS. Let’s first take a look...
September 25, 2005
Photo: #40 Safety Madieu Williams
This afternoon, Offensive Coordinators around the NFL have gotten a wake up call about a certain defense and it doesn’t have a Lewis, Trotter, Kearse, Polamalu, or Harrison on the Depth Chart.
Defensively, the Cincinnati Bengals have now racked up 13 take-away...
September 25, 2005
Photo: Brady Quinn passing to Anthony Fasano
Credit: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
With week four of NCAA Division I football now in the books, a team that many thought would have severe problems this season, is VERY MUCH alive and VERY MUCH in a drivers seat.
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish after...
September 13, 2005
Photo: * Photo: Brodie Merrill - 1st overall selection 2005 NLL Collegiate Entry Draft with Team owner Angela Batinovich and GM/Head Coach Derek Keenan.
It’s been a long time coming and on January 13th the newest professional sports franchise in Portland will take the field.
The Portland L...
August 30, 2005
* Photo: Brodie Merrill - 1st overall selection 2005 NLL Collegiate Entry Draft with Team owner Angela Batinovich and GM/Head Coach Derek Keenan.
The Portland Lumberjax have captured and to this point have put together a mixture of young guns and raising stars that will propel them into great sta...
August 18, 2005
Mike Trash is the host of Trash Talking Radio every Tuesday Night over the internet 7-10pm EST. This interview will introduce you to the man behind the mic.
Upcoming Show Guests
8/23
Hulk Hogan and Family
Mick Foley
Bruno Sammartino
8/30
D-Von Dudley
Shane Douglas
Missy ...
August 16, 2005
The Arena Football League has had many great coaches and many great teams. Led at the helm, by a man who exemplifies, the true meaning of the word LEADER, the Chicago Rush, last season, made a great run into the playoffs where they fell short to the team who went on to win the whole thing the Color...
August 14, 2005
Major League Baseball had Justin Upton, the National Football League had Alex Smith, the NBA had Andrew Bogut, the NHL had Sidney Crosby, and on August 29th , the National Lacrosse League will have Brodie Merrill.
Merrill the 6 foot 4inch, 205 pound defensive player from Orangeville, Ontario, ...
August 12, 2005
* Photo: Alex Smith, 49ers
Credit: Getty Images and nflmedia.com
From the city by the bay to the city that Eagles Management has put into disarray, many things have to be considered in-order to make a solid decision about the predictions for the upcoming NFL season. This time though, we focus o...
August 10, 2005
* Photo:Mario Lopez and Thea Andrews
*Photo Credit: ESPN
ESPN has announced that former Saved By The Bell and Pacific Blue actor Mario Lopez will join Thea Andrews formerly of ESPN’s “Cold Pizza” to co-host the new ESPN show “ESPN Hollywood.”
“ESPN Hollywood,” will debut Monday, August 15th, ...
August 09, 2005
* Photo: Richard Morgan
Lumberjax In Mammoth Out
Exclusive
The Portland Lumberjax fired the 1st huge shot to setup a winning team directly after the NLL Dispersal Draft last month with a trade that brings Ryan Powell to team with brother Casey who they drafted 2nd overall. Portland has ...
August 03, 2005
Just a few minutes ago, word came from the NLL VP of Lacrosse Operations Brian Lemon, that the Portland Lumberjax and the Edmonton Rush the leagues two Expansion Teams for the upcoming season have made a trade.
Portland Gets: Defenseman Matt Dwane who had 13 goals and 9 assists in 2004 for the An...
July 20, 2005
Today, the NLL held a Dispersal Draft due to the suspension of operations of its Anaheim Storm Franchise. The rules for the Dispersal Draft are simple: Edmonton picked first, followed by this year's other expansion team the Portland Lumberjax. This was followed by San Jose, Minnesota, Philadelphia, ...
July 13, 2005
A Major trade has taken place in Major League Baseball, within 24 hours the All-Star Game that was won by the American League.
Vice-President and General Manager Jim Bowden has announced that the Nationals traded Pitcher Zach Day, J.J. Davis, and player or money to be decided later for Colorado R...
July 13, 2005
Photo: Mike Hominuck 1st overall pick by Portland Lumberjax.
The Expansion Draft is complete and now the Lumberjax of Portland and the Rush of Edmonton have nine players on their respective rosters.
Portland picked up Mike Hominuck (Buff), Brock Boyle (Minn), Luke Forget (Tor), Ryan Sharp (Cgy...
July 13, 2005
Exclusive: With Bob Nicholson – President Hockey Canada
As countries start to prepare their rosters and compile Nationals Teams to compete at the Torino Olympics in 2006, Hockey Canada which overseas the amateur hockey, Olympic Men and Women National Teams and the National Junior teams as well as...
July 13, 2005
Credit: Thanks to Brian Westcott of Westcott’s Wrestling Archives for this article.
Shinya Hashimoto was born on July 3, 1965 in Toki City, Gifu, Japan. Hashimoto entered New Japan Pro Wrestling’s training dojo on April 21, 1984, alongside fellow “Three Musketeers” Masahiro Chono and Keiji Muto...
July 12, 2005
The people of Portland have made their voices heard along with other fans from around the National Lacrosse League community.
Earlier tonight, Portland Owner Angela Batinovich announced that the Portland franchise would be known as the Portland Lumberjax. The announcement came during a gathering...
July 08, 2005
*Photo 2nd from right: NLL Commissioner Jim Jennings.
3rd from left: Majority Owner Angela Batinovich
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The city known as “The City of Roses,” Portland, OR. is going to bloom even brighter starting next week and even more so once they hit January 2006. That is because the city is und...
July 07, 2005
For sports fans who MUST HAVE and CRAVE that adrenaline, speed, and fast paced game, there has always been football, hockey, arena football but now a “semi-new,” professional sports league which has been around for awhile is raising steadily onto the radar.
The National Lacrosse League (NLL) has ...
July 06, 2005
With the Major League Baseball All-Star Game just over a week away, fans got one final chance to do what they knew was right and to right the wrong previously done.
After all the final internet votes were counted for the final spots on the NL and AL teams, the fans actually did right the wrong. ...
July 06, 2005
Sharpen them up and lace them up, at last, we have talk of some kind of on ice event involving NHL Players. Although this may sound like a huge relief for those of us who are still fans of the NHL, there are three big questions surrounding this news. First, who will be skating? Who will be watchin...
July 04, 2005
Basketball fans at the University of Vermont have reason to question the GM’s of the NBA after the two round a disappointing NBA Draft on Wednesday night.
The 6’9”, 250 pound Forward Taylor Coppenrath who led the way for the Catamounts will now be forced to either sign with a team as a Free Agent...
April 30, 2005
(March 21st, 1972-April 28th, 2005)Candido leaves behind many family and friends with his sudden passing including wife and longtime companion Tammy Sytch.Candido was known for his work in the WWE as Skip of the Body Donnas during the 90's, as well as his work with ECW and WCW.Currently, Chris was w...
April 30, 2005
The NL East this season really is one of the strongest most competitive divisions in Major League Baseball.Braves: They have moved John Smoltz out of that young bullpen and into the spot light where so far this season he is (1-3) with a 3.64 ERA in 29.2 innings and has racked up 31 hits, 13 runs, 3...