 | Check out the the top 10 plays for the month of March! Visit www.nba.com for more highlights. | From: NBA Views: 95720   528 ratings |
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Top 10 Plays of the Month!
Tiger breaks a 964-day drought
Tiger Woods was once referred to as the greatest of all time, but after nearly 30 months without a PGA Tour victory many were questioning that label.
It’s a classic case of personal problems taking over at the workplace, something so many of us have experienced.
Finally, Woods was able to put aside the struggles of the last 964 days as he was able to hit every green in regulation on the front nine and held on to the lead over Graeme McDowell to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge.
It’s a classic case of personal problems taking over at the workplace, something so many of us have experienced.
Finally, Woods was able to put aside the struggles of the last 964 days as he was able to hit every green in regulation on the front nine and held on to the lead over Graeme McDowell to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club and Lodge.
Two Philadelphia Flyers Are Sidelined and Two Players Receive Awards
It looks like the Philadelphia Flyers will be without two key players for the rest of the regular season. �Also, the NHL�announced today that two Flyers earned awards from the league.
Joe Vitale�of the Pittsburgh Penguins�was involved in both plays that sidelines Flyers players. �The two players that were injured in the Flyers 6-4 win over the Penguins�were Nicklas Grossmann�and Danny Briere.
Sam Carchidi�of the Philadelphia�Inquirer�reported today:
After Sunday?s game, the Flyers said Briere was ?fine? and that Grossmann was day-to-day with an apparent knee injury.
On Monday, they said Grossmann would miss seven to 10 days, That means he is out for the regular season, which ends Saturday. GM Paul Holmgren said Briere was out indefinitely with an upper-back contusion.
The Flyers play in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Think Vitale will be looking over his shoulder?
I have to agree with Carchidi 100%. �Vitale better have his head on a swivel come Saturday, look for someone ...
Joe Vitale�of the Pittsburgh Penguins�was involved in both plays that sidelines Flyers players. �The two players that were injured in the Flyers 6-4 win over the Penguins�were Nicklas Grossmann�and Danny Briere.
Sam Carchidi�of the Philadelphia�Inquirer�reported today:
After Sunday?s game, the Flyers said Briere was ?fine? and that Grossmann was day-to-day with an apparent knee injury.
On Monday, they said Grossmann would miss seven to 10 days, That means he is out for the regular season, which ends Saturday. GM Paul Holmgren said Briere was out indefinitely with an upper-back contusion.
The Flyers play in Pittsburgh on Saturday. Think Vitale will be looking over his shoulder?
I have to agree with Carchidi 100%. �Vitale better have his head on a swivel come Saturday, look for someone ...
D. Jordan skies for the alley-oop slam!
 | Check out Clippers big man DeAndre Jordan as he skies to snag this Chris Paul alley-oop out of the air with one hand, finishing the play off with a monster slam! | From: NBA Views: 18670 194 ratings |
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Kevin Durant Shakes, Bakes, and Slams
 | Kevin Durant dribbles through the Grizzlies defense and throws one down with authority. Visit www.nba.com for more highlights. | From: NBA Views: 301 122 ratings |
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Craig James calls Mike Leach a 'bully'
In an interview conducted by hard hitting reporter his daughter, former ESPN college football analyst, Craig James, finally gave a thorough explanation continued to spin the motivation behind his effort to remove Mike Leach as coach of Texas Tech following a squabble between Leach and James's son Adam.
James conveniently doesn't get into any real specifics of the incident between Adam and Leach or his reported PR smear campaign to have Leach fired, but he does say bully three times and reinforces his commitment to supporting his family and standing up for what's right.
James has opened up a bit about this subject of late with similar rhetoric on a radio talk show.
The dust-up between James, Leach, Texas Tech, and ESPN has only grown more consequential over time as litigation, a Leach biography, the removal of Bruce Feldman from ESPN, and a supposed Friday Night Lights movie storyline all trace back to James vs. Leach.
Many are still awaiting answers a...
James conveniently doesn't get into any real specifics of the incident between Adam and Leach or his reported PR smear campaign to have Leach fired, but he does say bully three times and reinforces his commitment to supporting his family and standing up for what's right.
James has opened up a bit about this subject of late with similar rhetoric on a radio talk show.
The dust-up between James, Leach, Texas Tech, and ESPN has only grown more consequential over time as litigation, a Leach biography, the removal of Bruce Feldman from ESPN, and a supposed Friday Night Lights movie storyline all trace back to James vs. Leach.
Many are still awaiting answers a...
Stanley's night golf part of a strong work ethic
Kyle Stanley, who grew up in Washington state, feels as though he's back home in the South. He played college golf at Clemson, which is about two hours away.
But he won't be able to stay on the practice range at Augusta National the way he did at college.
Along with having family in the South, one thing that appealed to Stanley about Clemson was a lighted driving range that coach Larry Penley had installed near the football field.
''You could pretty much practice whenever you wanted. It was pretty cool,'' Stanley said.
The latest he stayed out there was 3 a.m., and his motto never changed. His last shot had to be his best one, or he wouldn't leave. Stanley said there were times he got all the way out to his car, wasn't satisfied and returned to the range until he hit his best shot.
A strong work ethic took time to develop.
Stanley said a turning point in his golf career came when he was in high school and missed the cut in the state tournament at Spokane. He faced a four-hour drive home with his father.
''I remember just talking to my dad and he kind of explained to me, `Listen, if you want to be really good, if you want to be one of the best players in the world, you're going to have to work at it.' I made the transformation pretty quickly,'' Stanley said.
His role model was Vijay Singh because of the long hours the former Masters champions puts in on the range.
It has brought Stanley to a big stage. He is a Masters rookie, yet he was tested early this year by making triple bogey on the 18th hole at Torrey Pines to lose a three-shot lead, then losing a playoff to Brandt Snedeker. A week later, Stanley made up an eight-shot deficit in the final round to win the Phoenix Open and earn a spot at the Masters.
''It feels like it's been a long year already,'' Stanley said. ''There's a couple of weeks that definitely took a little bit out of me.''
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TIGER FUNDRAISER: Tiger Woods began Masters week by launching a fundraising campaign on his personal Facebook page aimed at sending 10 students to college through the Earl Woods Scholarship Program.
Woods started the scholarship program in 2006 in honor of his father, who died that year.
Participants can contribute as little as $1 to the scholarship program. Woods will match every contribution. The six-week campaign ends on May 7. Whoever contributes the most money will be invited to the AT&T National at Congressional that starts June 28, which will include a spot playing in the pro-am and a private putting lesson from Woods. Airfare and lodging is included.
''There is an entire generation of young people who see education as their way out of poverty and struggle,'' Woods said. ''These are extremely talented kids, but they can't afford college. The most important thing about this campaign is that a small amount can make a big difference. If enough fans each contribute just a few dollars, the impact is felt for generations. It's so much bigger than 10 scholars.''
The Earl Woods Scholarship Program began with five students in Orange County, Calif., and since has expanded to include 60 scholars from around the world.
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ROOKIE EXPERIENCE: Scott Stallings is among 15 players at the Masters for the first time, which is not to suggest he has a hard time finding his way around the golf course. Stalling already had been on the course 14 times before the first official day of practice Monday.
Yes, he's excited to be here.
''I just wanted to get my work in,'' Stalling said. ''I couldn't imagine being here for the first time and trying to cram everything in and still be able to soak up the whole experience.''
Stalling didn't necessarily play 14 rounds. He missed a month on the PGA Tour, returning only three weeks ago, because of a shoulder injury. But that didn't keep him from making his rounds at Augusta, with a little encouragement from Kentucky friend Kenny Perry.
''I think his exact words were, `What are you doing? Get your butt down there,''' Stalling said with a laugh. ''I've made five trips, and on two of those trips I was just chipping and putting.''
Perry also sent Stalling his yardage book, with notations about the greens. Perry lost in a playoff in 2009.
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FALDO MEMORIES: In a compelling television moment that showed how much the back nine at Augusta National can weigh on a player, Nick Faldo debated the club selection for what seemed like 10 minutes during the final round in 1996 before finally settling on a 2-iron. He put it on the green for a two-putt birdie, a pivotal shot in his comeback to beat Greg Norman.
Only the indecision was not about clubs.
Faldo said Monday that he carried a 5-wood in his bag that week, and during every practice round, he put down a ball from 215 yards away to practice. Sure enough, he had that yardage on the 13th hole Sunday, yet he had not hit that 5-wood all week in competition.
And it turns out that wasn't the right club.
''I put it behind the ball, but because of the severity of the slope ... it's difficult to describe. It's a downhill lie, and it's like playing a shot off the banking of a race track. I put the club down, and it wouldn't sit square.''
He put the club back and opted for the 2-iron.
Faldo said his line to caddie Fanny Sunesson was, ''I'm all right. Let's start again.''
''We were fine down there,'' he said. ''It's fun now to listen on TV. Ken Venturi is doing the call, and he's throwing up all sorts of ideas, that I'm not sure what I'm doing. That all added to it. The bottom line is I was crunching numbers, working out where I could miss it.''
---
DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION: Anyone expecting to see Ian Poulter in a colorful wardrobe might be disappointed during practice rounds at the Masters. Before he checks out his closet, he checks the forecast.
And it's supposed to be hot until the tournament gets under way.
''All white,'' Poulter said, though that's not entirely true. ''I'll have an accent of pink tomorrow, maybe the belt buckle and the visor.''
Poulter became a greater fan of weather after the 2007 PGA Championship at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla., when temperatures climbed into the 100s before some players had time to finish breakfast.
''Even in white, in that heat, it was uncontrollable sweating,'' he said. ''This place, at times, can get that hot.''
But he won't be able to stay on the practice range at Augusta National the way he did at college.
Along with having family in the South, one thing that appealed to Stanley about Clemson was a lighted driving range that coach Larry Penley had installed near the football field.
''You could pretty much practice whenever you wanted. It was pretty cool,'' Stanley said.
The latest he stayed out there was 3 a.m., and his motto never changed. His last shot had to be his best one, or he wouldn't leave. Stanley said there were times he got all the way out to his car, wasn't satisfied and returned to the range until he hit his best shot.
A strong work ethic took time to develop.
Stanley said a turning point in his golf career came when he was in high school and missed the cut in the state tournament at Spokane. He faced a four-hour drive home with his father.
''I remember just talking to my dad and he kind of explained to me, `Listen, if you want to be really good, if you want to be one of the best players in the world, you're going to have to work at it.' I made the transformation pretty quickly,'' Stanley said.
His role model was Vijay Singh because of the long hours the former Masters champions puts in on the range.
It has brought Stanley to a big stage. He is a Masters rookie, yet he was tested early this year by making triple bogey on the 18th hole at Torrey Pines to lose a three-shot lead, then losing a playoff to Brandt Snedeker. A week later, Stanley made up an eight-shot deficit in the final round to win the Phoenix Open and earn a spot at the Masters.
''It feels like it's been a long year already,'' Stanley said. ''There's a couple of weeks that definitely took a little bit out of me.''
---
TIGER FUNDRAISER: Tiger Woods began Masters week by launching a fundraising campaign on his personal Facebook page aimed at sending 10 students to college through the Earl Woods Scholarship Program.
Woods started the scholarship program in 2006 in honor of his father, who died that year.
Participants can contribute as little as $1 to the scholarship program. Woods will match every contribution. The six-week campaign ends on May 7. Whoever contributes the most money will be invited to the AT&T National at Congressional that starts June 28, which will include a spot playing in the pro-am and a private putting lesson from Woods. Airfare and lodging is included.
''There is an entire generation of young people who see education as their way out of poverty and struggle,'' Woods said. ''These are extremely talented kids, but they can't afford college. The most important thing about this campaign is that a small amount can make a big difference. If enough fans each contribute just a few dollars, the impact is felt for generations. It's so much bigger than 10 scholars.''
The Earl Woods Scholarship Program began with five students in Orange County, Calif., and since has expanded to include 60 scholars from around the world.
---
ROOKIE EXPERIENCE: Scott Stallings is among 15 players at the Masters for the first time, which is not to suggest he has a hard time finding his way around the golf course. Stalling already had been on the course 14 times before the first official day of practice Monday.
Yes, he's excited to be here.
''I just wanted to get my work in,'' Stalling said. ''I couldn't imagine being here for the first time and trying to cram everything in and still be able to soak up the whole experience.''
Stalling didn't necessarily play 14 rounds. He missed a month on the PGA Tour, returning only three weeks ago, because of a shoulder injury. But that didn't keep him from making his rounds at Augusta, with a little encouragement from Kentucky friend Kenny Perry.
''I think his exact words were, `What are you doing? Get your butt down there,''' Stalling said with a laugh. ''I've made five trips, and on two of those trips I was just chipping and putting.''
Perry also sent Stalling his yardage book, with notations about the greens. Perry lost in a playoff in 2009.
---
FALDO MEMORIES: In a compelling television moment that showed how much the back nine at Augusta National can weigh on a player, Nick Faldo debated the club selection for what seemed like 10 minutes during the final round in 1996 before finally settling on a 2-iron. He put it on the green for a two-putt birdie, a pivotal shot in his comeback to beat Greg Norman.
Only the indecision was not about clubs.
Faldo said Monday that he carried a 5-wood in his bag that week, and during every practice round, he put down a ball from 215 yards away to practice. Sure enough, he had that yardage on the 13th hole Sunday, yet he had not hit that 5-wood all week in competition.
And it turns out that wasn't the right club.
''I put it behind the ball, but because of the severity of the slope ... it's difficult to describe. It's a downhill lie, and it's like playing a shot off the banking of a race track. I put the club down, and it wouldn't sit square.''
He put the club back and opted for the 2-iron.
Faldo said his line to caddie Fanny Sunesson was, ''I'm all right. Let's start again.''
''We were fine down there,'' he said. ''It's fun now to listen on TV. Ken Venturi is doing the call, and he's throwing up all sorts of ideas, that I'm not sure what I'm doing. That all added to it. The bottom line is I was crunching numbers, working out where I could miss it.''
---
DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION: Anyone expecting to see Ian Poulter in a colorful wardrobe might be disappointed during practice rounds at the Masters. Before he checks out his closet, he checks the forecast.
And it's supposed to be hot until the tournament gets under way.
''All white,'' Poulter said, though that's not entirely true. ''I'll have an accent of pink tomorrow, maybe the belt buckle and the visor.''
Poulter became a greater fan of weather after the 2007 PGA Championship at Southern Hills in Tulsa, Okla., when temperatures climbed into the 100s before some players had time to finish breakfast.
''Even in white, in that heat, it was uncontrollable sweating,'' he said. ''This place, at times, can get that hot.''
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