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Our Staff LISTEN TO THESE GUYS GIVE YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW! Former NFL Linebacker Lonnie Marts (CHIEFS, BUCS, TITANS, JAGS)
Former NHL Veteran Ron Duguay (RANGERS, RED WINGS, KINGS, PENS)
Former NBA Center Artis Gilmore (BULLS, SPURS, CELTICS)
Tennis Champion/Broadcaster TONY TRABERT
Former Cubs Catcher Rick Wilkins
Former NFL Lineman Eugene Chung (PATRIOTS, JAGUARS, COLTS)
Former NFL QB Todd Philcox (Cin, Cle, TB, Jax, SD, NE)
Veteran Media Pundit (Radio Host/Writer) Tom Weppel
Former NFL LB Tom McManus (#55).
Also on our staff! Veteran Columnist and radio personality GREG LARSON G.Larson Bio: Columnist/writer/25 years...Talk Show Host since 1989...Interviewed about 8,000 athletes...Covered roughly 2,500 events... including 36 Major Golf Championships and eight Super Bowls...most interesting individuals ever interviewed include Ted Williams, Lee Trevino, Rod Carew, Martina Navratilova, and Pete Rose
McManus Book
Tom McManus' new book is available. To check it out, go to alwaysbepals.com or call Dog Ear Publishing, at 866.823.9613. |
HEADLINES: In the Womens Semis, #2 Serena Williams advanced to the Finals, beating #4 Elena Dementieva, 8-6 in the 3d set...in the other Semi, #3 Venus Williams beat #1 Dinara Safina with no problem, 6-1, 6-0... The Mens Semis are now set for Friday...it will be #2 Roger Federer vs. #24 Tommy Haas, while #3 Andy Murray will play #6 Andy Roddick...
Tiger in US Open Top Ten once again...
Woods had his opportunities, but he couldn't make key putts, along with a few errant shots, and thus places in a tie for 6th at 280 (E)... ================================================================================ Historic Archives... 40 YEARS AGO, GIBSON WAS AMAZING
In 1968, Bob Gibson was the ace of the St. Louis Cardinals Pitching staff. He compiled a record of 22-9, with a 1.12 ERA! AND...he pitched TWENTY-EIGHT COMPLETE GAMES!!! That's right.....28! The Cardinals went on to the World Series, where they lost to the Detroit Tigers. Denny McLain had 31 wins that year. In that year, pitchers came off a 15" mound, which obviously gave them an advantage. Is the game better now, with pitchers only using a 10" mound?
1969 METS WERE CHAMPS... C Jerry Grote, P Jerry Koosman, and Ed Charles celebrate the Miracle Mets' 1969 World Series Championship over the veteran Baltimore Orioles in Shea Stadium... SAMMY BAUGH...PIONEER. Slingin' Sammy Baugh died recently at the age of 94. Baugh led the League in passing six consecutive years, taking the Redskins to Championship Titles in 1937 and 1942. The 6'2". 180 lb. QB played his college ball at Texas Christian. Giants/Colts '58 NFL Championship
The 1958 NFL Championship Game featured the BALTIMORE Colts and the New York Giants. played in Yankee Stadium, it is still considered on of the best games ever played in NFL History. Above, Colts' RB Alan Ameche drives in for a TD, after a handoff from QB John Unitas (19). Baltimore won 23-17 in OT.60's GREEN BAY PACKERS ARE LEGENDARY. The Green Bay Packers were THE TEAM in the NFL during the Lombardi era of the 60's. The members of those teams are today's Hall of Famers, including Paul Hornung (above). The photo is from 1961 when they played the Lions in Tiger Stadium.
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BRAZIL WINS!
Down 2-0 going into the 2d Half, Luis Fabiano (above) scored two goals to tie...Brazil came thru with the winner in the 84th minute to win the Confederations Cup in South Africa over the USA, 3-2. National Basketball Association Lakers are NBA Champs!
Kobe, Derek, and the Lakers win another title. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NFL... STEELERS GET THEIR RINGS.
The Pittsburgh Steelers received their Super Bowl rings, commemorating their victory over the Cardinals. It is the sixth SB win in Steelers history... Teams now a month or so away from Training Camp...
In late July, all 32 teams will be gearing up for the start of Training Camp. OTA's are complete. Teams are trying their best to sign rookie draft picks.. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ National Hockey League UNBELIEVABLE! SHOCKING!...
NO ONE thought the Penguins could win Game 7 in Detroit against the veteran Red Wings. But they did, defying all odds. They are Stanley Cup champions. For Red Wings, sadness and frustration are still there.
Detroit is still trying to lick their wounds off the Stanley Cup loss...chances are slim for them re-signing Marian Hossa (above). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Tom McManus... Former NFL Linebacker and Boston College standout Tom McManus has a new book out, featuring his life and times with his Father, Gene. The book, entitled 'We'll Always Be Pals', brings out heartfelt stories from his younger years, along with a tribute to his Dad, who had a dedicated military career. For more, go to: alwaysbepals.com For a copy of the book, go to the site, or call Dog Ear Publishing, at 866.823.9613 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Major League Baseball MANNY ON VA-CA...
Manny Ramirez will be back on July 3d. So far, the Dodgers have done alright without him... Phillies leading the NL East again...BUT...
Chase Utley, Ryan Howard, and the Philadelphia Phillies are on top in the NL East, but they cannot win at home...and that's not good!
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