The Sweet Sixteen is set. Well, the bracket is ready. The draw for the boys and girls tournament was held Friday and the result is favorable for the 10th Region. On the boys side, the winner of the 10th Region will take on the 5th Region at 6:30 p.m. on March 18. Early 5th Region …
Monthly Archive: January 2010
Jan 28
Tebow takes a stand
Tim Tebow could have been the victim of an abortion. Instead of heeding to a doctor’s recommendation, Tebow’s mother Pam chose to give birth to a son who became one of the best quarterbacks in history at the University of Florida and the rest is history. Tebow and his mother will reportedly appear on a …
Jan 28
Gameday sold out!
Tickets to the ESPN College Gameday appearance at Kentucky on Feb. 13 have been sold out according to Ticketmaster. The Gameday event will take place at Rupp Arena on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 11 a.m. -noon, prior to the Kentucky-Tennessee game which is scheduled to tip-off at 9p.m. on ESPN. Tickets to ESPN College Gameday …
Jan 27
Calipari, Cats need unconditional love
Sometimes I just shake my head, although I’m not surprised. My career involves covering sports and I love sports, but it’s not a matter of life and death to me. Of course I have my favorite teams and I like to see teams I cover do well, but I don’t get emotionally attached to those …
Jan 27
Storming the court costs South Carolina
How much did South Carolina’s 68-62 win cost the Gamecocks? A lot. Following the team’s upset over the top-ranked Wildcats, fans stormed the court, resulting in a fine from the Southeastern Conference. The following is a story from the Associated Press: COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s first victory over a No. 1 team will cost …
Jan 26
White House recognizes ‘Hoops for Haiti’
COLUMBIA, S.C. – The University of Kentucky men’s basketball program will take part in a special conference call initiated by the White House and President Barack Obama on Tuesday afternoon. University of Kentucky coach John Calipari asked the Big Blue Nation to come together and help the millions affected in the aftermath of the horrific …
Jan 25
Bell to play in Pro Bowl
If you were to ask Miami Dolphins safety and former George Rogers Clark and Eastern Kentucky standout Yeremiah Bell if he would trade places with Indianapolis Colts safety Antoine Bethea right now, even if it meant missing his very first Pro Bowl appearance, he wouldn’t even blink an eye before giving an affirmative answer. But …
Jan 23
Rewarding feeling
On the job, journalists can be liked one minute and hated the next. It’s part of the territory. You take the good with the bad. The same goes for awards and recognition. Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. It’s like my career covering sports. I’ve seen the tears of joy and tears of sorrow. I’ve …
Jan 22
Calipari, Dunkin Donuts team up to help Haiti
Dunkin’ Donuts, Lexington’s all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods, is teaming up with the American Red Cross and Coach John Calipari’s “Hoops for Haiti” program with a special in-store fundraising initiative. For every dozen donuts sold at Lexington Dunkin’ Donuts locations between Jan. 25-31, $1 will be donated to the American Red Cross …
Jan 21
What’s in your wallet?
When you mention a wallet, money, credit cards and pictures come to mind. Some wallets have more money than others, but some have notes and devotionals. I just finished reading a book, titled “The Last Coach” a life of Paul “Bear” Bryant, written by Allen Barra. The book, which I purchased at a book store …
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