James “JT” Thomas, former linebacker for the West Virginia Mountaineers, will be inducted into the Minor League Soccer News Hall of Fame on Thursday, December 6, 2007 at the Oasis Resort Hotel & Casino in Mesquite, Nevada. Thomas’ nomination was reviewed by the MLFN Board of Directors, and he received notification of his acceptance on…
The price of the new equipment during the NHL’s first major expansion of 1926-27 was very cheap by today’s standards. Major Frederic McLaughlin brought the NHL to Chicago with a price tag of $ 200,000. On the advice of the Patrick brothers, the Major purchased WHL Portland Rosebuds and was renamed “Black Hawks”. The Hawks…
Turner Field in Atlanta GA is the home field of the Atlanta Braves baseball team, a superior team on many levels of the game. The stadium emerged in 1996 as part of the development that was carried out for the Olympic Games that year. College baseball is also a part of the events taking place…
It’s June and it looks like graduation season is in full swing. Meanwhile, student loan debt is on the rise and currently exceeds $ 1.16 trillion, outpacing credit card debt in the United States by $ 305 billion. There seems to be a ripple effect that this huge debt owes to college graduates. Enrollment continues…
The Italian-born, American-raised Mario Andretti motorsport dream began at the 1954 Italian Formula 1 Grand Prix at Monza. Andretti, 14, along with his twin brother, watched in amazement as the Ferrari of their first racing idol and local hero, Alberto Ascari, sped down the track, not knowing then that this precious childhood moment would also…
President Ronald Reagan is affectionately labeled “The Gipper” as a result of his film portrayal of the legendary Notre Dames football player. The nickname is so firmly attached to the president that the real Gipper is almost forgotten. The true story is clouded by the fog of time. His hometown of Laurium, on Michigan’s Upper…
Yesterday, there were no individual 81-point efforts (Kobe) or 301-point games (Seattle / Phoenix) like last Sunday in the NBA. However, LeBron (Cavs) had 44 and Mike Bibby (Kings) 42, as the players have already recorded 55 40-point games in the current NBA season. By comparison, last year there were a total of just 67…
Has there ever been a more ridiculous circus around a player in sports history? Originally, I was entertained by the suspense of where LeBron James would end up. Now I’m appalled at how far these desperate franchises have gone in courting LeBron. To begin with, the guy hasn’t won anything. It’s not a damn thing….
Have you ever wondered why you still spend night after night with pizza and whatever is on TV? You think life can’t be better than that. True enough. But have you ever thought what the night could have been like if you are with someone special, who cooks a sumptuous dinner and watches these movies…
Winning the lottery is a gamble. But what can you lose with a part of a ticket per day when you have a big cash prize if fate allows it? For those of you who are avid lottery sponsors, if every bet is a flop, don’t lose hope, just be persistent, have a plan, and…
