April 15, 2008

American Major League Baseball relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain of the New York Yankees returned a call to his sister after an 8-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox Sunday night. After speaking with his sister who was in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was in tears and being consoled by manager Joe Girardi.
Joba’s father, Harlan Chamberlain, 55, [...]

April 2, 2008

Former professional wrestler Harrison Norris  Jr., 42, a/k/a “Hardbody Harrison,” was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison for committing multiple violations of federal sex trafficking and forced labor statutes in connection with a scheme to force women into prostitution.  Norris was a champion with the World Championship Wrestling company, which was eventually bought [...]

March 16, 2008

Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton starting from pole wins the FIA Formula-1 2008 ING Australian Grand Prix on the Albert Park Circuit in Melbourne.
Nick Heidfeld took second for BMW Sauber. Nico Rosberg scoring his first Formula One podium in third and a long-awaited for Williams team.
A thrilling race ended with only seven drivers met [...]

March 14, 2008

There were 8 games played in the National Hockey League on March 13, 2008.
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Boston Bruins
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Jeff Halpern scored first for the Lightning 7:41 into the first period on a Tampa Bay power play. Andreas Karlsson put the Lightning ahead by 2 7:43 into the second period. At [...]

March 7, 2008

After playing 17 seasons in the United States’ top professional football league, quarterback Brett Favre of the National Football League’s Green Bay Packers bid a final farewell to the sport in an emotional press conference at Lambeau Field on Thursday, saying he is “not up to the challenge” of another season.
“I know I can play. [...]

February 21, 2008

February 21, 2008 There were 6 games played in the National Hockey League on February 20, 2008.
Game summaries
Tampa Bay Lightning @ Buffalo Sabres

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Chris Gratton scored to give Tampa Bay an early lead. After nearly 40 minutes without a goal, Brad Richards would put the Lightning ahead by two goals [...]

February 20, 2008

Author�s note: This was first published several years ago.
Golf is one of the most popular outdoor sports in the world. In the United States, there are more than 18 million golfers who spend some $600 million each year on equipment for this much-loved sport.
Atlanta boasts more than 100 golf courses. Several Atlanta communities [...]

February 4, 2008

The New York Giants defeated the New England Patriots 17-14 to win Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, Sunday night. A touchdown by the New York Giants in the last seconds of the very tight game disrupted the New England Patriots’ quest for a perfect, undefeated season.
The Patriots attained the [...]

January 30, 2008

In a deal announced Tuesday, the Minnesota Twins have traded pitcher Johan Santana to the New York Mets. The trade is yet to be finalized, pending a physical examination and agreement on a contract extension, but an agreement is expected to be made before 5:00 EST Friday.
In exchange for the three-time all-star and two-time Cy [...]

Alonzo Spellman, a former National Football League player, was arrested Tuesday in Tulsa, Oklahoma after a twenty minute car chase with police. Officers used “spike sticks” that flattened three tires on Spellman’s car, but he refused to get out until officers fired pepper-spray pellets into the vehicle.
Spellman was hospitalized and had to attend psychiatric evaluations [...]