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Thursday, January 20, 2011
A Boo-tiful change leads to a great Hope start for Weekley
Earlier this month, Golf Pride sent me a putter grip that was camouflage. While it seems like a no-brainer when you visit places like my hometown in East Texas, you can't look past Boo Weekley as the person that inspired such an idea. This look is his motivation.But the past two seasons, it hasn't been. Weekley noted a week ago to the Pensacola News Journal that he hasn't felt like himself as he has struggled the past two seasons, and was ready to get back to the Boo that rode the golf club during the Ryder Cup, scolded himself on the course and, more importantly, had fun playing golf.It seems after the first round at the Bob Hope that it didn't take him long. Switching putters before the opening leg of the five day tournament, Weekley shot a seven-under 65 leaving him two shots behind Derek Lamely and in a perfect position to put those changes to work. And honestly, the tour could use Weekley.Unlike a lot of the cookie cutters, Weekley has a unique personality that ...
Jonathan Byrd 'Grateful' to Open PGA Tour Season With Win
Filed under: PGA
Jonathan Byrd will not get the credit he deserves for Sunday's PGA Tour season-opening Hyundai Tournament of Champions victory in Kapalua, Hawaii.Lost in a distant time zone on an NFL playoff weekend, Byrd's sudden-death victory over Robert Garrigus on the second playoff hole will be very much like a tree that falls in the forest when no one is around to hear.
All the same, a final-round 67 and 24-under-par goes into the record book as Byrd's fifth career win (second in four months) and sets a high standard for the next 11 months to chase.
"I can't sit here and not think about where I was toward the end of the season last year, fighting for my (PGA Tour) card," he said. "I'm just thankful. I'm overwhelmed. I'm grateful, all of the above."
Obviously, Byrd does some of his finest work in overtime. He earned his invitation to the previous year's winners-only field by becoming the first player in PGA Tour history to win a playoff with a hole-in-one in Las Vegas back in October. Sunday's win on the Plantation Course was nowhere near as dramatic -- Garrigus missed a 3-foot putt for par on the second playoff hole that would have extended the playoff -- but it was every bit as satisfying.
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Source: http://golf.fanhouse.com/2011/01/10/jonathan-byrd-grateful-to-open-pga-tour-season-with-win/
Forcier leaving Michigan
Former (keyword here) Michigan QB Tate Forcier has stated he is no longer a Michigan Wolverine. Although we sort of knew this a few weeks ago when athletic director Dave Brandon announced that he was “not with the program,” Forcier made things official late Wednesday night on Twitter of all places.
Not only did Tate make it very clear he would be playing elsewhere, he also had plenty of other interesting things to say. Not Will Hill interesting, but he still covered a variety of topics that gives you an idea of where he is at mentally.
It has been confirmed that Tate is tweeting from @QBForce, so be sure to give him a follow and check out his somewhat bizarre timeline from last night.
Here are just a handful of the highlights (or whatever you might call ‘em)…
Not only did Tate make it very clear he would be playing elsewhere, he also had plenty of other interesting things to say. Not Will Hill interesting, but he still covered a variety of topics that gives you an idea of where he is at mentally.
It has been confirmed that Tate is tweeting from @QBForce, so be sure to give him a follow and check out his somewhat bizarre timeline from last night.
Here are just a handful of the highlights (or whatever you might call ‘em)…
Source: http://network.yardbarker.com/college_football/article_external/tate_forcier_goes_tweetin/4000462
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Milton Bradley's Status With Mariners Unlikely to Change Despite Arrest
Filed under: Mariners, MLB Police Blotter
While the Seattle Mariners continue to gather information over the arrest Tuesday of outfielder Milton Bradley, it seems Bradley is in no immediate danger of having his $12 million contract for the 2011 season scuttled.Officers from the Los Angeles Police Department arrested Bradley Tuesday, booking him under California Penal Code 422 on a felony charge of making criminal threats.
Bradley, who is going to be fighting for at-bats as the Seattle left fielder and designated hitter, posted $50,000 bail and was released Tuesday night.
Multiple sources said Bradley, who has a history of confrontational issues and who was placed on the restricted list by the Mariners last year while he took anger management classes, does not have any special language in his contract that would allow the Mariners to void his contract.
Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2011/01/19/milton-bradleys-status-with-mariners-unlikely-to-change-despite/
Carmelo Anthony-to-Nets Trade Dead As Mikhail Prokhorov Instructs Team to End Discussions
Apparently, New Jersey Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov waits for nobody, and he doesn't appreciate his team's business getting out into the public. According to ESPN.com, the Russian owner has instructed his front office to end its pursuit of Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony. "I'm not happy with the way, how this deal has gone until now," said Prokhorov before the Nets' game on Wednesday. "It has taken too long. It has been played out in public and it certainly has taken a toll on the players and I believe that it has cost us several games. I think management did a...
Nasri, Sagna & van Persie secure FA Cup win over Leeds
Arsenal have progressed into the FA Cup fourth round after a convincing��3-1 win over Leeds United at Elland Road. Goals from Samir Nasri, Bacary Sagna and Robin van Persie secured the victory for Arsene Wenger?s side.
Spurs to Call-Up NBA D-League's Larry Owens for 10-Day Contract
Filed under: Spurs, NBA D-League, Tulsa 66ers
The San Antonio Spurs needed to add a 13th player by Wednesday after releasing Ime Udoka prior to his contract becoming guaranteed on January 5.Saturday night, the Spurs went ahead and made the decision to call-up Larry Owens (photo, with ball) from the NBA D-League's Tulsa 66ers, a source told FanHouse, to once again come in line with the league's mandate of having at least 13 players on each team's roster. Draft Express first reported on Twitter that Owens was a call-up candidate of the Spurs.
"Larry Owens has been a staple for what the 66ers stand for the past two seasons," 66ers head coach Nate Tibbetts said. "He comes to work every day to improve and he is truly a professional. Everyone in Tulsa is excited and proud of him."
Owens, a 6-foot-7 forward out of Oral Roberts, has amassed averages of 14.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 73 career regular season games in the D-League. His best D-League performance may have come in his eight playoff games last season, however, as he averaged 18.5 points, 7.0 rebounds, 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks while making 13 of his 28 shots from three-point territory while leading the 66ers to the championship series.
Though Owens' statistics aren't the most gaudy, and his last two games where he scored just eight points on nine shots aren't going to impress most fans, the work Owens has put in over the past two and a half seasons certainly makes him deserving of a call-up -- especially in the Spurs system.
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Source: http://nba.fanhouse.com/2011/01/16/spurs-to-call-up-nba-d-leagues-larry-owens-for-10-day-contract/
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