http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/sports-chat/ en-us Mon, 6 Jul 2009 01:15:33 GMT Focus Forum 15 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286207/posts ORLANDO -- The Celtics [team stats] have reached agreement with free agent forward/center Rasheed Wallace tonight on a contract that starts at the midlevel exemption of $5.8 million. Boston Herald http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286207/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 01:15:33 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286191/posts With Lance back in the Tour, I watched this video today of his 2001 climb of Alpe d'Huez.Thought you Tour, biking, and climbing fans might enjoy it! It's one of my favorites!Video Link DarkSkiesBlog.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286191/posts#comment Mon, 6 Jul 2009 00:49:18 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286143/posts Federer Stands Alone By Liz Clarke Washington Post Staff Writer Sunday, July 5, 2009; 5:08 PM WIMBLEDON, England, July 5 -- It was a day for making history. Roger Federer, who was reduced to tears after losing last year's Wimbledon final, exulted on the same patch of Centre Court Sunday after winning his 15th Grand Slam title -- one that breaks his tie with Pete Sampras for the most career majors. Federer prevailed in the longest Grand Slam final in men's history, turning back a determined challenge by American Andy Roddick, 5-7, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (5), 3-6, 16-14. With the... The Washington Post http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286143/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 22:27:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286100/posts An umpire has died after being struck on the head by a ball in a freak accident during a local cricket match. Alcwyn Jenkins was officiating a game at the St Helen’s ground in Swansea yesterday afternoon when he collapsed after the blow. The 72-year-old from the Sketty area of the city was airlifted to hospital but died shortly afterwards. The game between Swansea and Llangennech in Division One of the Antur Insurance South Wales Association was later abandoned. Witnesses said a batsmen hit the ball to a boundary where a fielder threw it back to the wicket. But Mr... Times Online UK http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286100/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:02:42 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285997/posts 5th Set win for Federer in Wimbledon over Roddick http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285997/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 17:31:28 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286014/posts At the Angels - Orioles game last night, I caught this C17 Globemaster III flyover. Sorry about the wobbly camera as my kids were pulling on my shirt as they were looking at the plane. Youtube http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2286014/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 17:53:08 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285879/posts Microfiche-New York Times archives, McHenry Library, U.C. Santa Cruz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285879/posts#comment Sun, 5 Jul 2009 13:06:26 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285618/posts Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair has been killed, a source has confirmed to ESPN.com. McNair, police said, suffered a fatal gunshot wound to the head in downtown Nashville. A female victim was also found dead, police spokesperson Don Aaron said. Aaron said the woman has not been identified, pending notification of next of kin. The incident happened near 2nd South & Lea Ave in Nashville. McNair played 13 seasons in the NFL, 11 were with the Titans. He played his final two years with the Baltimore Ravens, retiring after the 2007 season. McNair was picked third overall in the... ESPN http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285618/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:15:59 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285616/posts Former Titans and Ravens QB Steve "Air" McNair was found dead last night in downtown Nashville. He was shot in the head. A female was also shot and killed. ESPN, WKRN Nahsville http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285616/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 21:12:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285608/posts We're receiving reports into the WACH FOX News Center about the death of a former Tennessee Titans quarterback. According to various media sources, including FOX News, Steve McNair has been killed in Nashville, Tennessee. The incident apparently happened near 2nd South and Lea Avenue. Nashville police are saying it looks like a double homicide. A female victim was also found dead. Midlans Connect.com http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285608/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:55:40 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285602/posts NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former Tennessee Titans quarterback Steve McNair is dead. News 2 has confirmed the former Titans star was found shot to death at an apartment complex in north Nashville. A second person was also found dead. That person's identity was not immediately known. No further details were released. WKRN-TV http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285602/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:48:06 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285596/posts Defending Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest champion Joey Chestnut says he practiced hard to successfully retain his crown Saturday in New York. The 25-year-old told the New York Daily News he went into the annual Fourth of July competition in Coney Island confident he would repeat as the hot dog-eating champion of the world. "I've been practicing hard," Chestnut said wolfing down a personal high with 68 hot dogs. "I knew it would be hard to beat me." Chestnut said despite going against six-time titleholder Takeru (Tsunami) Kobayashi, he felt comfortable after consuming 23 hot dogs in the event's first... UPI http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285596/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:40:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285590/posts BNO News is working to confirm Nashville media reports that Steve McNair died from an apparent murder-suicide. Details will follow. BNO Breaking News/Twitter http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285590/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 20:30:19 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285580/posts Thats all it says BNO http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285580/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 19:56:22 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285527/posts Noted Chicagoan and basketballophile Barack Obama appears to be writing off the California vote in 2012, at least the basketball fans around Los Angeles. In a pre-holiday interview with the Associated Press, Obama was asked who was the better player -- six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan or four-time champion Kobe Bryant? Without even a moment's hesitation, the ex-senator from Illinois blurted out, "Oh, Michael!" Then, apparently realizing what he'd just said and the profound impact on any 2012 election, the new president hastened to add: "I mean, Kobe's terrific. Don't get me wrong. But I haven't seen anybody match up... Los Angeles Times / Blogs http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285527/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:42:56 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285518/posts It is easy to find a clip of the speech on YouTube, consisting of just a few short lines captured on a long ago day by the television cameras. The Lou Gehrig we see in black and white at Yankee Stadium on July 4, 1939 is movie-star handsome: tall, seemingly strong, a New York Yankee through and through. Joe McCarthy, the Yankees manager, takes Gehrig by the elbow and leads him to a bank of microphones behind home plate. The crowd of 61,000 gets to its feet. The emotion in the moment is obvious. Gehrig - native New Yorker, two-time... The National Post (Canada) http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285518/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:32:07 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285434/posts Today is day one! Armstrong riding. Astana is back! Predictions? Other comments? Does someone have the ping list from last year? http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285434/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:09:14 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285283/posts For a busy tennis pro on the tour circuit there can't be too many opportunities to meet glamorous women. But while skimming a copy of US magazine Sports Illustrated's swimwear edition in 2006, one model in particular caught his eye. And resourceful tennis star Andy Roddick, 26, got his agent Ken Meyerson to contact the model in question, stunning blonde Brooklyn Decker, 21, to ask for a date. Maybe not the most romantic of starts, but following a number of phone calls to Brooklyn's 'people', she finally agreed to meet the 6ft 2in player. Miss Decker's career began after she... dailymail.co.uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285283/posts#comment Sat, 4 Jul 2009 05:28:45 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285153/posts <p>NEW YORK -- When the United Football League debuts in October, Michael Vick could be one of its players.</p> Associated Press via WKMG 6 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285153/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 23:50:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285106/posts > Three circus elephants scored a decisive victory over three human competitive eaters at a cross-species eating contest Friday, chomping down on 505 hot dog buns in six minutes. The humans forced down only 143 buns in the bout at Brooklyn's Coney Island. > Associated Press http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285106/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 22:24:10 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285052/posts <p>SAN DIEGO (AP)—Manny Ramirez(notes) will be back in big leagues on Friday night after a 50-game suspension for violating baseball’s drug policy. His return should be nothing short of a spectacle.</p> <p>It’ll be the start of the Fourth of July weekend, and thousands of blue-clad Los Angeles Dodgers fans are expected to be at sold-out Petco Park to support the dreadlocked slugger in the opener of a three-game series against the San Diego Padres.</p> AP Sports http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2285052/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 20:30:13 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284839/posts Bulgarian motorsport officials will meet Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone next week as they aim to try to secure a grand prix from 2011. The Bulgarian Motorcycling Federation's (BMF) grand prix organising committee chief Rumen Petkov has been invited by Ecclestone to the German Grand Prix. The BMF have two projects for a circuit and want Ecclestone's opinion, with the town of Pleven being a likely venue. Bulgaria has already signed a deal to host MotoGP motorbike racing from 2012. The country is also on the provisional schedule for the 2010 World Rally Championship. "We submitted a plan a few... bbc.co.uk http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284839/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 14:28:30 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284764/posts Microfiche-New York Times archives, McHenry Library, U.C. Santa Cruz http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284764/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 12:43:46 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284598/posts Guess thats why they say reading is fundamental. This guy is headed to a roast and he's the pig. Wonder if he stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night. Just think of the advertising potential. Just one note to this guy dont accept any White House invitations be very very careful.LOL http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284598/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 03:10:25 GMT http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284526/posts 96th Tour de FranceJuly 4 - 26th, 2009Official Site | Race Map(PDF) | Stages - Detailed | VERSUS TV Schedule | Steep Hill Coverage Event opening first stage will be raced in Monaco. After a three year hiatus, Lance Armstrong will return to 2009 cycling and try for his eighth Tour de France win, which comprises 21 stages and covers a total distance of 2,170 miles. 2005, President George W. Bush rides with Lance Armstrong. The TDF is known for it's wild and spectacular crashes. Lance Armstrong: Official Site | Foundation | Twitter | Astana Cycling Team Pro Cycling News:... FlAttorney FR Racing http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2284526/posts#comment Fri, 3 Jul 2009 00:46:29 GMT