The Atlanta Falcons have named their first round draft pick Matt Ryan their starting QB for the 2008 regular season.
“We have evaluated Matt through [offseason workouts], minicamps, training camp and over the course of three preseason games,” Falcons coach Mike Smith said. Read the rest of this entry »
The Arizona Cardinals are expected to name veteran Kurt Warner their starting quarterback over former first round draft pick Matt Leinart. Read the rest of this entry »
The New York Giants has lost their Pro Bowl defensive end Osi Umenyiora for the entire 2008 NFL season due to a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee.
“My number one concern is about Osi,” Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said. “I did talk to him on the phone a short while ago and told him that he is in everyone’s thoughts and prayers.” Read the rest of this entry »
The United States men’s basketball team won their first gold medal since the 2000 Sydney Olympics by defeating Spain 118-107.
“Much respect to Spain, but the U.S. is back on top again,” LeBron James said Read the rest of this entry »
The United States men’s volleyball team beat Brazil 3-1 to win the gold at the 2008 Olympics.
“It all was starting to sink in,” head coach Hugh McCutcheon said. Read the rest of this entry »
The United States Women’s basketball team won the Olympic gold medal this weekend by beating Australia 92-65.
“It’s a blessing for me to be out on this floor, now participating in my fourth Olympics and walking away with a fourth gold medal,” Lisa Leslie said. Read the rest of this entry »
The United States women’s volleyball team has to settle for the silver medal after losing the Brazil 3-1 at the Beijing Olympics.
“We have nothing to be disappointed for,” U.S. wing-spiker Logan Tom said. Read the rest of this entry »
The United States men’s basketball team will face Spain on Sunday for the Olympic gold medal after defeating Argentina in the semifinals 101-81.
“We had a great game against them in pool play, but pool play does not win a gold medal,” U.S. coach Mike Krzyzewski said. “It just gets you into the medal round. We expect the same type of heart of a champion that we played against tonight in Argentina.” Read the rest of this entry »
New England Patriots tight end Benjamin Watson and Yao Ming exchanged autographs recently.
It will all end up on eBay someday — everything always does.
