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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/13916 | Golf • Sweden’s Lingmerth in lead as two stars feud in rain-delayed third round.
Published: May 11, 2013 12:15PM
Updated: December 7, 2013 11:31PM Sergio Garcia of Spain hits from the ninth hole fairway during the third round of The Players championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass, Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. • Tiger Woods was surrounded by four rows of fans who stood shoulder to shoulder, curious to see how he was going to escape from the trees on the second hole at The Players Championship. Cheers erupted when he pulled out a 5-wood, a risky shot off the pine straw through a 15-foot gap of pines.
Woods said he didn’t hear Sergio Garcia hit his shot from the fairway. He didn’t see Garcia stare in his direction.
But he heard Garcia on television during a storm delay.
The Spaniard said the burst of cheers disrupted his swing, and he suggested that Woods was the instigator by thinking only of himself.
“Not real surprising that he’s complaining about something,” Woods said.
“That’s fine,” Garcia said when told of Woods’ comments. “At least I’m true to myself. I know what I’m doing, and he can do whatever he wants.”
A storm was brewing Saturday at Sawgrass even before the real storms rolled in and caused a two-hour delay, keeping eight players from finishing their round. And in the midst of the latest chapter in this Woods-Garcia rift, Swedish rookie David Lingmerth quietly went about his business and wound up atop the leaderboard.
Lingmerth finished a wild day with an 8-foot eagle putt on the par-5 16th and a 10-foot birdie on the island-green 17th to reach 12-under par when the third round was suspended because of darkness.
He was two shots ahead of three players who have won The Players Championship — Woods, Garcia and Henrik Stenson.
“I’m aware of where they’re at,” Lingmerth said. “I try not to look at the leaderboard when I’m out there. I’m just trying to do my thing. But having those guys behind me, I know they’re going to try to hunt me down, of course. But I’m just going to try to forget about all that and just try to do my thing.”
That starts just after sunrise. Eight players — including the top four — have to return Sunday morning to complete the third round. Woods and Garcia were on the 15th hole.
The best action Saturday was during the rain delay when Garcia was asked about the par-5 second hole.
“Well, obviously Tiger was on the left and it was my shot to hit,” Garcia said. “He moved all of the crowd that he needed to move | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/13924 | News in Education Advertise with Us Key penalty, weak offense led to Patriots' loss
New York Jets outside linebacker Quinton Coples (98) knocks the ball away from New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013, in East Rutherford, N.J. Patriots player at center is unidentified. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ORG XMIT: ERU115AP
By HOWARD ULMAN
FOXBORO — Bill Belichick is taking the blame for the overtime penalty that led to the Patriots' latest loss.There's still plenty to go around for his team's mistake-filled performance.
Tom Brady and the offense continued to struggle. The battered defense couldn't contain Geno Smith.Even Rob Gronkowski failed to catch a key pass in his much-anticipated return from offseason forearm and back surgeries.The result: a 30-27 overtime loss to the New York Jets on Sunday."Just a lot of plays we left out there that we have to, moving forward, learn from," New England defensive end Rob Ninkovich said Monday.The most glaring was the unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on rookie defensive tackle Chris Jones as Nick Folk tried — and missed — a 56-yard field goal attempt.Jones was called for violating a new rule this year that prohibits a defensive player from pushing a teammate forward into the offensive formation on a field-goal try.So Folk got another shot two minutes later and connected on a 42-yarder for the victory.Afterward, Jones, who didn't join the Patriots until he was claimed off waivers Sept. 11, blamed himself.On Monday, his coach absolved him."I think Chris is obviously trying to do the right thing by stepping up and taking responsibility, but that's not his responsibility, it's ours," Belichick said. "We just have to do a better job of coaching that. It's not his fault, that's on me (and) the coaching staff."And, Belichick said, "What he did was basically what he was being told to do."After the game, Belichick was upset that the call was made. He said the push didn't come from the second level of the defense, the group behind the front line. But the rule doesn't mention where the player who does the prohibited pushing is lined up."Obviously, we are wrong," he said Monday. "What else is there to say? We're wrong."His players were eager to move past that. They're focusing on next Sunday's game against the Miami Dolphins in what suddenly looms as a key game in the AFC East that New England has dominated for a decade.The Patriots (5-2) lead the Jets by one game, the Dolphins by 1½ games and the Buffalo Bills by two."You'd have to ask Bill about the (penalty) call," safety Steve Gregory said. "I've moved on. I'm on Miami now.""I want to move past it because it's over with," Ninkovich said. "You live and you learn and now we're looking forward to Miami and just leaving the Jets behind."Especially with all those mistakes.On offense, the Patriots were 1 for 12 on third-down conversions and trailed nearly 2-to-1 in time of possession. Brady completed fewer than half his passes for the third time this season, already his single-season high.He did, however, throw a pick-6 when Antonio Allen intercepted a pass intended for Gronkowski and returned it 23 yards."That's a ball I shouldn't throw," Brady said. "You can't do that, throw interceptions for touchdowns."On defense, Ninkovich let Smith scramble past him for an 8-yard touchdown and a 24-21 lead in the third quarter."With a (quarterback) that can run, as a defensive lineman it's our job to keep him in the pocket," he said. "That's my fault."Gronkowski was supposed to give the offense a big lift. And he did catch eight of the 17 passes thrown his way."He opens it up for the outside receivers," wide receiver Aaron Dobson said. "He's a big target in the middle of the field so I feel like defenses have to respect that."But Gronkowski couldn't make a one-handed catch down the middle of the field with the ball at the Jets 26-yard line with 36 seconds left and the Patriots trailing 27-24. They had to settle for a tying field goal."I had it. I brought it in. And I dropped it," he said.But the play that probably will be remembered the most was the pushing penalty that was called for the first time against any team."I don't really know what was going on," Dobson said, "but it was definitely a tough thing just to have it happen like that at the end of the game." | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/13930 | Sunderland Secure Mangane Loan
Sunderland have completed the signing of Senegal international Kader Mangane on loan.
Kader Mangane: Completes Sunderland loan move
The 29-year-old has agreed personal terms and Sunderland on loan from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal until the end of the season, with a view to making the move permanent in the summer.
Mangane becomes their second signing of the transfer window after Alfred N'Diaye joined from Bursaspor last week.
Mangane began his career in his native Senegal before spending six years in Switzerland. He played for Lens and Rennes in the French Ligue One before moving to Saudi Arabia in 2012.
Sunderland manager Martin O'Neill said: "Kader is player who will add to the overall strength of our squad and give us options. He will improve competition for places and we are delighted to welcome him to the club." | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/13932 | SBJ / February 23 - 29, 2004 / Finding the looks that thrill
Boston's sign of strengthMarathon sponsors rally around eventResearch on endurance sportsEndurance stories to watchOctagon feasts on the possibilitiesSports events fit for foodiesStill tasty after 23 years Chefs fired up for sportsSeller's market for teamsBank on it
SBJ/February 23 - 29, 2004/SBJ In Depth
Finding the looks that thrill
The following is a sampling of NFL, Major League Baseball, NBA and NHL teams that have tweaked or overhauled logos and uniforms during the last five years.
Change: 1999
Overview: The Ravens revised their primary logo, settling on a profile head of an attacking raven. Red was added to the eyes to give the bird a more menacing look, and a "B" was incorporated into the design to play up the home city. The search for a new logo began when a federal jury ruled that the team's primary logo had been copied from the work of an amateur Baltimore artist. Milwaukee Brewers
Overview: The Brewers were counting down to the 2001 opening of Miller Park but couldn't wait until then to update their logo and uniforms. The logo features blue, gold and a new "reddish brown." Uniforms feature a cursive script and a barley sprig. "Milwaukee" no longer appears on the front of uniforms, only "Brewers." The team ranked near the bottom of MLB merchandise sales, so it was looking for a spark. New York Giants
Overview: The Giants unveiled uniforms featuring retailored jerseys that are a deeper shade of blue, slick gray pants and helmets with the old "ny" logo. Road numbers are red instead of blue. Team executives said the change had nothing to do with trying to increase profits. Instead, they had been considering the changes since 1994, the year the Giants wore throwback uniforms.
Overview: The Devil Rays wanted a more traditional look, so the team changed its uniform style and color scheme, and shortened its name on uniforms to just "Rays." The team also tossed the logo that featured a multicolor scheme and purple trim. Team officials said the new uniforms "look sharp," with green piping on the front and sleeves and a black logo of a ray on the left sleeve. The alternate jersey is a white, sleeveless vest.
Overview: Older was better for the Pistons, who changed the team's colors back to their original red, white and blue in time for the 2001-02 season. The primary horse and basketball logo received the color update and the team placed more emphasis on an updated "Pistons" word mark. The color change replaced the teal, black, yellow and red that were introduced prior to the 1996-97 season. Said one team executive, "I was never a fan of the teal."
Overview: The Mavericks said they would play on the road the next season in navy blue tops with "Dallas" on the front, a small star on the back and a horse's head on each side of the shorts. Home uniforms would be white, with "Dallas" on the front rather than "Mavericks." The redesign was incorporated into merchandise ranging from hockey sweaters and bowling shirts to tank tops and pajama bottoms. Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said the new uniforms emphasize fashion rather than big logos and the team name.
Overview: The Indians introduced new uniforms that include silver-trimmed jersey logos and a new home vest reminiscent of the 1960s. A new navy cap uses the letter "I" instead of the team's usual Chief Wahoo. Team officials were quick to say they weren't trying to phase out the chief. Instead the move was intended for fans who want to wear an authentic hat that doesn't feature the chief. It was the first change in the team's uniform style since 1994.
Overview: Uniforms introduced for the new season feature a crimson-hued wine color and a metallic gold, the club's original colors from 1970 to 1983. Dark blue is used as an accent color on the new logo and uniforms, in recognition of the Cavs team of the 1990s. The team received 12,000 responses in an online survey to choose from six color combinations. The team re-emphasized the full Cavaliers nickname instead of Cavs.
Overview: For a new home jersey, the Flames returned red as the primary color and added a new black flaming "C" on the chest. The NHL allowed teams this season to wear dark colors for home games. The new jersey replaced the black jersey, which became the alternate uniform to be worn six to eight times this season.
Overview: The Rockets turned to Eiko Ishioka, who won the 1993 Academy Award for costume design for "Dracula," to design a new logo. The result was a twin-tailed "R" that's blasting off. The logo was the first step in a redesign that culminated in September with the debut of red and silver uniforms. Team executives said they wanted something that people would feel good wearing and something that would look good on television.
Overview: The Blue Jays introduced a logo that features a newly styled blue jay extending to the left from three-dimensional, metallic silver "Jays" lettering. "The old logo from our research was tired and outdated," said Paul Godfrey, Blue Jays CEO. "We've had this logo under consideration for two years." He brushed aside the suggestion that the redesign was driven by merchandise sales. "This is not a big cash grab because merchandise, of all the revenue a club gets, is almost near the bottom, if not at the bottom."
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/13935 | Home / L.A. / Ex Lakers champ Brian Shaw gets his due with Nuggets
Ex Lakers champ Brian Shaw gets his due with Nuggets
Former Los Angeles Lakers champion Brian Shaw will finally get the job he deserves as the next heat coach of the Denver Nuggets, the Denver Post reported on Monday. As he’s done his entire career, the NBA’s newest first-time head coach was gracious in his acceptance.
“I can’t express my appreciation enough,” Shaw told The Denver Post by phone Monday evening. “It’s been a grind to say the least, but I’m just very appreciative of the opportunity to lead this team. … It’s been years, 11-12 interviews I’ve gone through. And I’ve felt I’ve been prepared by the best of the best. You know, everything that’s worth something, a lot of times you have to wait for it. I feel like I’ve waited and paid my dues.
He’s paid more than his share of dues, and it’s about time someone recognized him as a viable candidate to lead a team. Shaw had been the associate head coach for the Indiana Pacers under head coach Frank Vogel for the last two seasons. The 47-year-old was on the Lakers’ bench for six seasons prior to that. But the man known as “B-Shaw” to many of his former teammates will best be remembered around Laker-land as a key role player on the Lakers’ first three championships in the Phil Jackson era. As one of the most highly-regarded assistants in the NBA over the last several years, it was only a matter of if, not when, Shaw would get his opportunity. He was consistently mentioned for every head coaching vacancy this offseason, and now the Nuggets will get to see first-hand why. As a Bay Area native and product of UC Santa Barbara, the West Coast is an area of familiarity for Shaw, so it’ll be interesting to see how he does at altitude with his new, young squad. The Nuggets are stacked with talent and poised to be a formidable challenge for all comers come playoff time. Photo Credit: White House Office of the Press Secretary
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/13955 | Ilhabela added to the Formula Windsurfing World Tour
12 October 2009 | Windsurfing Wind Brasil 2009 has grown and now includes two Formula Windsurfing Grand Prix events. Ilhabela has been added to the world tour and precedes the tour finale in Fortaleza, in Ceara State.
Ilhabela, or Beautiful Island, on Ilha de Sao Sebastiao in the state of Sao Paulo, (see the interactive map from Expedia) certainly lives up to its name. About 85% of the island's almost 350,000 square miles is within Ilhabela State Park, with further development not allowed. Most of the development is on the west coast facing the mainland, and the | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/13965 | 4 Vets To Receive Custom Golf Clubs At Transitions Championship At Innisbrook Today
Posted Mar 13, 2012 by Howard Altman
It’s been a long, long time since I played golf.
I used to enjoy smacking the ball around and I was good enough to break 80.
On the front nine.
Golf fans probably already know about the Transitions Championship at the Innisbrook Resort off of U.S. 19 in Palm Harbor. But they may not know that this afternoon, four wounded veterans are being fitted for golf clubs.
Birdies for the Brave, the PGA Tour, and Callaway Golf have teamed up to custom fit military veterans for new Callaway clubs on the range at 12 PGA Tour events this season.
This week’s fittings will take place around 3 p.m. on the driving range at the Transitions Championship Innisbrook Resort. Callaway’s tour trailer technicians—the same guys who fit the likes of Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els for clubs—will administer the club fittings and Callaway will subsequently be gifting sets of clubs to the three wounded warriors. I’m stuck in the office on this lovely day, but I wanted to give you an idea of who will be getting the golf clubs, from bios provided by three of the vets and in one case from the Ride 2 Recover website.
*Matthew Bilancia served in the United States Air Force as an Aerospace Propulsions Journeyman from March 2000 - May 2004 after graduating from Pequannock Township High School in 1998. He served at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson Arizona from August 2000 – May 2004. In July of 2002 he was rear-ended by a car while on his motorcycle when he was heading back to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. After he was Medically Discharged from the Air Force he started fulfilling the American Dream of being a business owner, and opened his own mortgage company in June of 2005. He built a very successful business and a strong reputation in the Tucson Community based on the Air Forces core values he learned while in the service. Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. In 2008 Matt had a medical relapse from injures he sustained on active duty that caused him to close down his businesses and move to the Washington DC area and focus on his health. In November 2010 he was the first person in his family to complete a college education and graduate from the University of Phoenix with a Bachelors Degree in Business Management. Since early 2009 he has been an inspiration to many Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans by overcoming life’s challenges during his rehabilitation and under going a total of 30 surgeries since his injury. Today he has been going back to school learning how to create video documentaries of our Nations Hero’s and Promotional Videos for Non-Profit organizations that support those Wounded Warriors. He looks for the support from us, the people of the United States to help him continue his dream of making Moving Warriors Media successful in telling and showing the world what Wounded Warriors and Disabled Veterans can do, and not what they can’t do.
*Kyle D. Margelofsky was born and raised in Wisconsin by his mother and father and older sister, I enjoyed working on farms, playing sport, hunting and fishing. I joined the Army 03 January 2001, schools and training I have graduated from are but not limited to, Infantry Basic Training, Advanced Individual Training, Basic Airborne School, 75th Ranger Regiment’s Indoctrination Program, Combat Lifesaver’s Course, Pre-Ranger Course, US Army Ranger School, I earned the Expert Infantry Badge, attended the Ranger Team Leader Course, Static Line Jump Master School, Primary Leadership Development Course on the Commandant’s List, I am a Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate (EMT-I), graduated as the Honor graduate of the US Army Sniper School, Graduated from Basic Non-Commissioned Officer’s course on the Commandant’s List and also had the highest PT test score, I am Basic, Advanced, Master, and Structural Breacher qualified using manual, ballistic, thermal, and explosive techniques, graduated from the DOD’s Advanced Land Navigation Course, attended numerous live tissue/tactical trauma management courses, graduated as the Honor Graduate of the Maneuver Advanced Non Commissioned Officer’s Course, and am a graduate of the US Navy’s Military Free Fall Course.
I deployed nine times with First Ranger Battalion, three times to Afghanistan and six to Iraq, I was awarded a Bronze Star with Valor, two Bronze Star Medals for meritorious service, the Purple Heart, five Army Commendation Medals, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, the Valorous Unit Award, the Army Good Conduct Medal with three clasps, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghan Campaign Medal with two stars, the Iraqi Campaign Medal with four stars, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the Global War on Terror Service Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Over Sea’s Ribbon with the numeral “2”, the Ranger Tab, the Expert Infantry Badge, The Combat Infantry Badge, Master, Senior, and Basic Parachutist badge, the Military Free Fall Badge, Australian and German Jump Wings. Currently I serve as the Airborne Operations NCOIC at USSOCOM where I coordinate and execute the Command’s Static Line and Military Free Fall Operations. I am a member of the Para-Commandos, USSOCOM’s demonstration parachute team. I am attending college completing the prerequisites for the Military’s Physician’s Assistant Program and I am six classes away from a Business Management degree. I am married and have two children; a 2-and-a- half year old daughter and a 1-year old son, my wife and I are expecting a third child in July 2012.
*Randy Nantz was riding for the first time since he had his leg amputated, after an EMP device ripped thru his Humvee in Iraq. Randy was burned very badly and lost his leg after a 19 month long struggle in Rehabilitation. Randy has taken longer to recover because of nerve damage and scaring from burns that covered both legs. Although he had been struggling for 19 months, you would not know it by the attitude and excitement he had at the start of the recent Florida Challenge. Finally, he felt like a normal person doing a normal activity. He had hope of trying out for the triathlon, but for now, completing the Florida Challenge was his goal. Randy was not sure he would be able to complete the first day, let alone the 6 days – a 350 mile ride. Well, Randy completed the ride and was with the front half of the ride. Randy’s smile was from ear to ear as he pulled into the parking lot of the hotel, with his family and volunteers cheering for him. It was simply priceless.
*LTC Stuart W. Smead I was assigned to USCENTCOM from Aug 2001 to Apr 2005. During that time I deployed twice to the Forward Headquarters in Qatar, in May 2003 and mid to late 2004. During those deployments I served as the Director of the Joint Intelligence Center. In that role, I deployed forward to Baghdad to visit my servicemen and analysts working in the different intelligence efforts there. At the end of conventional combat operations, and before the onset of improvised explosive device (IED), there was a significant threat of surface to air missiles (SAM) around the city. On the flight from Qatar to Baghdad, we were shot at by a SAM and the pilot executed a combat landing. Because of my position in the cockpit at the moment of execution, I experienced significant pain in my lower back upon landing. I did not seek immediate relief but after the pain became unbearable, I sought medical attention from the physician supporting the CIA element where I was working. I redeployed back to HQ, USCENTCOM and continued normal duties. During this time I continued to experience significant lower back pain. Having many years in the Army I was used to a certain amount of pain. The Army runs on Motrin. This pain was different. I did suffer from bone spurs from constant wear of the desert combat boots, as many soldiers experienced. I had surgery to remove them in the Spring of 2004 so I could redeploy to the forward headquarters in Qatar later that year. I served at the Headquarters for several weeks but the back pain became unbearable. My commander arranged for my redeployment in December of 2005 in order for me to receive the attention I required to relieve the pain in my back. I transferred to USSOCOM in April 2005 and began the long process of X-Rays, MRI’s, and referrals to different doctors. I finally saw Dr. Scott Cutler, who upon reviewing my MRI’s, recommended surgery immediately. This is annotated in his notes of 4 October 2005.
In early 2009, I began having re-occurring disabling back pain. MRI’s showed that my lumbar region demonstrated increased degeneration; much sooner than Dr. Cutler had projected. When examined, he had more concern about significant stenosis of the canal with cord compression at C5-6 and C6-7, which he operated on 13 May 2009. When that region was stable, he operated on L3-L5 on 26 August 2009. A hematoma developed requiring emergency surgery on 8 September 2009. After weeks of extreme pain with no improvement, a granulomatous lesion was found in the epidural space at the L3-L5 level during exploratory surgery on 10 November 2009. Recent X-Rays and MRIs show continued degeneration of the lumbar region from L1 to S1. Pain management and physical therapy have had only relative success due to the status of the degeneration.
Prior to deployment in 2003, I was considered to be in very good shape for my age as I regularly participated in anaerobic and aerobic activities up to six times per week in order to meet height/weight and physical requirement of my service. I am many times less healthy now and this state is not consistent with my level of physical well-being and conditioning. When time permitted over my 25 year career, I enjoyed playing golf. Most sports came very easy to me but golf has always presented such a challenge to continue mastering a stroke or a shot that you thought you had mastered prior to a long deployment or field training. I also was always amazed at the distinct difference between where I was; the jungle or the desert, and the absolute beauty and peacefulness of a golf course. My hope is that when I recover from my final lower back surgery at Walter Reed Medical Center where they are completing three procedures that will permanently fuse the degenerated discs, golf will be a major contributor to regaining some measure of physical wellness. I believe that golf, particularly with custom fitted clubs, will be the perfect sport to motivate and challenge my beleaguered body and mind while giving a measure of peace after a very difficult decade of pain. | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14028 | Postgame Quotes: ASU 71- Hartford 63
Recap | Final Stats | Notes
HEAD COACH Herb Sendek Opening Statement
"I thought our guys played tremendous defense in the second half to hold a team who executes as well as Hartford does, offensively 29% in the second half, is a real badge for our team. Hartford is a good basketball team, for those of you who just watched the game don't need me to tell you that. The way they moved the basketball, and cut, they are difficult to defend. It seems that they are playing a combination of 5 guards and 5 forwards on the court. With all of them being able to play on the perimeter, pass, dribble and shoot it a unique as well as difficult match up. They make you defend for 35 seconds, and you could do a great job for 22 of those 35 seconds, and if there is one guy who has a break down, someone who is beat off the dribble on a quick ball reversal close out. You don't talk on a dribble hand off, which happened to us serval times a night, and they make you pay. I was really pleased with our defense in the second half, i thought that was the difference. Offensively, we continued to be very efficient. We shot a high percentage at 56%. We had our season low with 10 turnovers, coming off a game of 11 turnovers, the Achilles heel is obviously our free throw shooting. We make free throws, maybe we have just a little different feel at certain junkers of the game. But all in all good gut check win for us in the second half. Give Hartford a lot of credit, they are a well coached team, with a lot of young players. They can only get better, with having a lot of sophomores who are playing."
On Carrik Felix's performance...
"I can't talk about him enough about Carrick Felix. I can't remember coaching the guy. I know it has been guys who give great effort, but it's hard to think of anybody right now, with every possession, offensively and defensively is given the kind of energy and effort that Carrick Felix gives. He is laying his heart out. He's fun to watch and easy to cheer for. He's given incredible effort, and he now has consecutive double doubles, which isn't easy to do, he's shooting a high percentage, literally playing every facet of the game for us."
On keeping Eric Jacobsen on the floor...
"The thing that Eric Jacobsen is able to do, he is able to bring defensively versatilely, we also talk about the sense of versatilely. Small utilities, big utilities, multi-dimensional, but it is equal valuable to have multi-dimensional on defensive. With these opponents that we had, who are playing 6 6 post, who can shoot three's off the dribble. Eric provides us with someone who can as a big guy, go out on the perimeter and guard, of course he can guard in the post, and that allows us to run our offensive at the other end of the floor. His contribution has been valuable because of his defensive versatilely."On Eric Jacobsen offensively...
"He does go to the hoop. We're able to kick it to him a few times, on post action as well as pick and roll stuff."
On over coming a tough night of free throws...
"You just have to keep working on it, and shoot the next one. The good thing is, we are getting to the free throw line. With today's 11 makes, and they 7 attempts, we are one short of making more of what our opponents have attempted. So i love the fact that we are getting to the line. We are playing good defensive without fouling. We only fouled 10 times, and held them to 29% in the second half, that's phenomenal defensive.
On what changed in the defense between halves....
"We just had a much greater sense of urgency. I think we got rib -shoted when we realized how they move the ball and how they cut. That ball moves from side to side then into the post, and then once they reverse it three times they do a great job of driving it and spacing it. We did a very poor job at times talking in transition. We did a poor job communicating on ball screens and dribble handoffs. We still had a few of those miscommunications in the second half, but not as many."
On Eric Jacobsen's performance tonight...
"Eric has given us great minutes; I am really proud of his contribution. His defense versatility is outstanding."
On his thoughts so far this season on the defensive play...
"I think our half court defense has been very good, with a couple of exceptions. I think the best thing we have done all season is play pretty good half court defense. Our defensive numbers have been pretty good. Our transition defense has not. Our ability to limit our opponents to one shot and come up with lose balls has not, but the basic structure of our half court defense has been pretty good.
On the offensive execution...
"We ended up shooting a really good percentage. We were shooting 62% in the first half and it's hard to get better than that. We are getting to the foul line but still we have too many positions where we settle, where the ball sticks. If we can eliminate those processions where we settle, we can improve offensively. To me a really encouraging thing is, the last two games our turnovers have been down. We went from 18 turnovers three games ago and now we are 11 and 10 over the last two games. We had a low turnover game against Arkansas and had a number of games where we have been in that 10 to 12 turnover range and if we can stay there consistently that is a good sign. I think this is a result of a multitude of things. Needing to do better on our outlet passes, catching the ball, making a simple play, turnovers are one of those things that if everybody put one up on the board it would fill up with the reasons why they happen. I don't get the sense that any one way or category causes them"On Hartford's forward, Nate Sikma...
"He played a great game and got going right away. He got going right out of the gates and did a heck of a job with taking advantage of the matchups. He was out on the perimeter coming off of flares, knocking down threes and when we would switch on a dribble handoff he would slide into the post and take advantage there. He had a great game."
JAHII CARSON On Eric Jacobsen's play...
"I think he stepped up. He stepped up big. He's physical down low. He's proved that in every single game. Tonight I think he took advantages of the mismatches they had down low. Us guards tried to find him down low and capitalize."
On being aggressive early in the game...
"I just try to come out and give our team a boost of energy. If that's scoring or if that's passing the basketball, or if that's stepping up my defensive intensity, I do whatever I think will bring energy to the team."
On feeling better compared to the last two games...
"Oh yeah I do. I'm getting over a little cold but I don't make excuses for those kinds of things. They don't really matter."
On Carrick Felix...
"He's a high-energy guy. He's always there when we need him. Whether it's rebounds, blocked shots, or the open shots that he hits, he's the component that we need when we need big stops. He comes through in the clutch every time."
On the slow opening to the game...
"We had some mis-match problems. Those guys can step out and shoot the 3-ball. When they weren't quick, they were deceptive. It took us a while to get used to them putting the ball on the floor and shooting those three-pointers."
On the foul shooting...
"When the whole team is shooting bad, somebody has to step up and just make a few. It got everybody's confidence. I think Eric stepped up and hit some clutch shots for us. That also gave us the boost to get on a run. When he hit those free throws, it gave us a confidence booster on the other end to come down and score the basketball."
On where he thinks the team is so far...
"I think we were more hyped coming out in the beginning of the season. People underestimated us and we felt like we had to prove a point and make a statement. These last couple games, I think we got a little more comfortable. I think we have a little bit of an ego coming out now. I think if we stick to how we were at the beginning of the season, hungry and ready to come out and make an impact and just beat teams. At the beginning of the season, we handed it to them. Now I think we're letting off the gas a little bit and just being content about where we are now. We're looking to get better."
ERIC JACOBSEN On what got the game going in the second half...
"We just kept playing hard. We kept attacking. We got a couple defensive stops and they helped a lot."
On Jahii Carson getting him the ball...
"That was nice. I liked that."
On being able to finish the game as a freshman...
"I'm just out there playing as hard as I can. I'm doing whatever it takes to win. If that means that I'm on the floor then I'm on the floor."
On his confidence going into the game...
"I was pretty confident but I try not to get too confident. I try to stay humble. I go out there and do whatever it takes to help the team win."
On his biggest adjustment going from high school to college basketball...
"Probably the speed of the game. College basketball is a lot faster. I'm starting to adjust a little better. I have great teammates that help me out a lot so it's been a good transition." Arizona State Sun Devils Men's Basketball
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14030 | ‘It is 14 years on and still they look for the next Andy Cole and Dwight Yorke’
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Yorke, left, and Cole celebrate with the Premiership trophy in 1999, the year United won the treble with the strikers at the height of their powers
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Last updated at 12:01AM, April 6 2013
There is such a thing as too much information. Dwight Yorke, hunched forward, eyes bright, is reminiscing about the relationship that came to define his career. “There was even a point,” he says, looking at the man seated to his right, “when we had the exact same car, in the same colour.”
Where Yorke is all smiles and effervescent enthusiasm, his interlocutor is harder to read. Initially, it is not hard to see why Paul Scholes once described Andy Cole as “miserable”. He is aloof, distant, perhaps slightly wary. Once he gets going, though, the contrast is remarkable. As soon | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14062 | Pitt out to extend win streak at Syracuse
BY NATALIE BIGLEY
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PITTSBURGH — Pitt and Syracuse were both off last weekend, which gave both ample time to prepare for tonight’s Big East Conference game, and one team will leave the Carrier Dome with its first conference win of the season.
And for Pitt (2-2), a win signifies the Panthers have reversed the fortunes of a horrific start to the season.
For Syracuse (1-3), a win means the Orange are a step closer to getting their program back on solid ground.
Momentum appears to be in Pitt’s corner. The Panthers are coming off back-to-back strong outings against Virginia Tech, which was ranked No. 13 at the time, and Gardner-Webb, an FCS school.
“Yes, we haven’t won in the Big East yet, but I think there’s also a lot more to it,” Pitt coach Paul Chryst said.
Just like there’s a lot more to Syracuse’s record. One of the Orange’s losses came against USC, and the game was competitive for three quarters.
“They’ve had some tough games,” Chryst said. “They’ve also played some really good teams.”
Pitt has looked like a good team since losses to Youngstown State and Cincinnati to open the season.
Something clicked following those losses, however, as a suddenly confident Pitt team has outscored its last two opponents, 90-27.
With this quick shift in momentum, the damage inflicted by a series of coaching changes could be fading.
“There’s a lot of things that happened before and you have to be aware of it as a coach,” he said. “The only thing you can do is focus on the now and where we’re at. I think stability by nature is something that you can only bring over a course of time. We’re trying to do all we can, and are taking steps to get there.”
Marrone is in his fourth season at Syracuse. He was hired in 2008, after the Orange won only three games under Greg Robinson.
But in his four seasons, results have not met expectations. Marrone’s coaching record is 18-23, with only one bowl game appearance. That came in the 2010 Pinstripe Bowl, and Syracuse beat Kansas State.
Marrone repeatedly blamed himself during the week for this season’s slow start, using phrases like “my fault” and “poor job.” He said the Orange needed to work on a multitude of areas. | 体育 |
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Join the UC San Diego coaches and student-athletes for fun and educational instruction at the various 2014 Triton Athletic Camps. Using the menu to the left, select a sport to view camp dates, times and fees. All online credit card registrations are secure using My Online Camp.
The UCSD Athletics Facilities are known throughout the nation for their
quality playing surfaces and architectural beauty. The facilities include:
RIMAC Arena
The Recreation, IntraMural, Athletic Complex (RIMAC) is the cornerstone of the UCSD sports facilities. This nearly 200,000 square foot facility is located just south of the 12-acre North Campus Recreation Area Field on the northwest corner of the campus. Opened in January 1995, RIMAC is a multi-purpose facility with the most advanced forms of quality control and state-of-the-art equipment. READ MORE
Triton Ballpark
Triton Ballpark is one of the premier fields in all of San Diego County. The facility is located on the east side of campus off of Voigt Drive, across the street from Scripps Memorial Hospital. Features include: A complete lighting system installed in 2011, two covered dugouts (with lighting and power), a scoreboard (located in right center field), fenced batting cage with power available and bleacher seating for approximately 1,200 fans. READ MORE
Canyonview Aquatic Center
Located on the eastern end of campus, between Eleanor Roosevelt College and Warren College, the Canyonview Aquatics Center features two outdoor, Olympic-Size Pools, each of which can be divided into eight lanes of 50 meters in length or 19 lanes of 25 yards in length. Canyonview is home to the UCSD men's and women's water polo teams, as well as the men's and women's swimming and diving teams. READ MORE
Triton Softball Field
The renovated softball field, including new dugouts, a netted backstop, fencing and a press box, was made possible by a $250,000 contribution from Dana Chaiken (UCSD Class of 1991). It was the largest contribution ever made by an alumni athlete. The first official game on the new field took place on Feb. 12, 2010. READ MORE
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The RIMAC Fields are home to the UCSD men's and women's soccer teams. Located just north of RIMAC Arena, the large open area can accomodate up to five soccer fields at the same time. Triton soccer calls the northwest corner its home. With a built-in seating capacity of 750, which is expandable up to 1,750 for NCAA postseason games, UCSD enjoys a tremendous home advantage. READ MORE
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UC San Diego's Track and Field Complex is known as one of the top facilities in the country. The facility includes a nine-lane track surface in Triton Stadium, a world-renowned throwing facility, spacious locker rooms and a weight room. Large grass fields and a eucalyptus forest with trails surround the stadium providing endless possibilities for training. Near the track is a state-of-the-art, multi-million dollar RIMAC athletic event center. READ MORE
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The UCSD rowing teams call San Diego Mission Bay home for all workouts and regattas. Consisting of 4,600 acres, the "World's Finest Aquatic Playground" is a rower's paradise. In addition to several dual meet competitions, UCSD competes on Mission Bay in the San Diego City Championships and the San Diego Crew Classic, the largest spring regatta in the United States. READ MORE
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The Northview Tennis Courts are located at the northern tip of the UC San Diego campus. The tennis courts are featured in a dramatic setting, with a view to the Pacific Ocean. The men's and women's tennis teams play about 10 home matches each, per season, on the La Jolla campus. Bleacher seating is located at the west side of the Northview Tennis Courts. READ MORE
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The Athletic Performance Program is geared toward teaching each student-athlete how to achieve the highest level of athletic development through enhancement of all components of strength and conditioning. The Tritons work out in the RIMAC weight room that is over 12,000 square feet in size with state of the art equipment. The weight room is truly designed with the student-athlete's enhancement in mind. READ MORE
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14077 | Chris Burkhalter
Hometown:Stafford, Texas
High School:Stafford HS
Position:Associate Athletics Director for Communications
Texas State '89:Louisiana-Lafayette '92
Houston native Chris Burkhalter is in his 11th year as the Associate Athletics Director for Communications at the University of Houston. In this capacity, he oversees sports information, media relations, publications, the Internet and radio and television services.
In addition to his role as the SID, Burkhalter serves as the administrative liaison to the softball program and serves as the department's radio/TV liaison to the Conference USA office.
Burkhalter was recently named to the NCAA Softball Committee, a four-year term beginning September of 2009. In this capacity Burkhalter will help select the softball teams that will participate in the NCAA Regionals each season.
In 2008, Burkhalter served as the tournament director for both the NCAA Houston Regional and NCAA Houston Super Regional hosted by the nationally ranked Cougar softball team, which won two straight Conference USA regular-season championships
and captured the 2007 C-USA Tournament title.
He also served as the media coordinator for the NCAA Men's Basketball South Regional, held at Reliant Stadium in the spring of 2008.
Burkhalter returned to his hometown in 1998-99 after serving as the Assistant Athletics director for Media Relations at UTEP. While in El Paso, he oversaw the Media Relations office while serving as the primary contact for the Miner football, men's basketball teams and men's and women's golf programs.
Burkhalter went to UTEP after spending two years at Indiana State, where he was the Assistant AD for Media Relations. In his administrative role at Indiana State, Burkhalter managed the sports of men's and women's tennis, assisted the Director of Athletics with football scheduling, resurrected the ISU Hall of Fame as the Chair and served as the Tournament Director for the 1998 Missouri Valley Conference Women's Tennis Championships.
He also has worked with the Texas Terror of the Arena Football League and the NBA's Houston Rockets, Northern Arizona and Wyoming.
Burkhalter began his sports information career as a graduate assistant at Louisiana-Lafayette. He earned his master's degree in European history from Louisiana-Lafayette in 1992 and received his bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Texas State in 1989, where he was named Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
He is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics, the Football Writers' Association of American, the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) and the Touchdown Club of Houston.
Burkhalter and his wife, Kristi, have two sons, Mack and Carson. He also has a daughter, Alexis who is a freshman at Texas Tech. The family lives in Sugar Land. | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14102 | STAY CONNECTED » Mike Vollmar
Position:Sr. Associate AD, Football Administration
Experience:2nd Season
Alma Mater:Siena Heights University, '88
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Hometown: Riverview, Mich Education: Siena Heights University, 1988
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A veteran of 26 years in college athletics, Vollmar is responsible for oversight of the Tennessee football program and is a member of the athletic department's executive staff
He has been a part of 17 bowl games during his career while helping his teams to four conference titles and a national championship
Comes to the Vols from Michigan, where he spent the last two years as the associate athletic director for football helping guide the Wolverines to back-to-back bowl appearances including a 2011 BCS Sugar Bowl Championship as Michigan finished the year with an 11-2 record
Spent 2008-10 at Alabama where he oversaw the administration of the football program during a time in which the Crimson Tide went 36-5, won the 2009 BCS National Championship and SEC title and appeared in three consecutive bowl games
Worked as an assistant athletic director and director of football operations at Michigan State from 1996-2007, overseeing all phases of the Spartan football program's operations while also managing construction of a new $12 million football facility
The Spartans appeared in six bowl games during his tenure
Prior to Michigan State, worked for five years at Syracuse (1991-95), during which time the Orangemen finished 41-15-1, won three bowl games in his five years ('92 Hall of Fame, '93 Fiesta, and '96 Gator Bowls) and captured the Lambert Trophy championship in 1992
At Syracuse, Vollmar was responsible for oversight of recruiting and administration, and four players recruited during his tenure were named to the Syracuse All-Century Team (Donovan McNabb, Kevin Abrams, Donovan Darius, and Kevin Johnson)
Began his career from 1988-90 with Michigan serving as assistant recruiting coordinator and in athletic administration under the late Bo Schembechler and Gary Moeller.
During his Michigan tenure, the Wolverines went 28-7-1, winning three Big Ten Championships, with two Rose Bowl appearances and a Gator Bowl appearance
Mike's father, James, was a running back at Michigan from 1956-58
Earned a master's degree in sport management from the United States Sports Academy in 1999, where he was recently named Alumnus of the Year for 2010.
Vollmar currently serves on the Rose Bowl Advisory Committee, the AFCA National Committee for Directors of Football Operations and U.S. Sports Academy Alumni Board
Received a bachelor's degree in history with a minor in speech communication from Siena Heights University in 1988, where he was a pole vaulter on the Saints track and field team
A native of Riverview, Mich., Vollmar graduated from Riverview High School in 1983, the same school that produced former University of Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr, former Vanderbilt head coach Woody Widenhofer and former Colorado head coach Bill McCartney
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14113 | LoCascio, O'Neil Selected in 2014 Major League Lacrosse Draft
Seniors Chosen 26th and 63rd Overall in Collegiate Draft Friday Night
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PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Senior defenseman John LoCascio (Fairfield, N.J.) and attackman Kevin O'Neil (Cockeysville, Md.) were chosen as the 26th and 63rd overall picks in the 2014 Major League Lacrosse Collegiate Draft, held on Friday evening at the U.S. Lacrosse Convention in Philadelphia, Pa.
LoCascio was selected during the fourth round by the Rochester Rattlers while O'Neil was picked up by the Charlotte Hounds in the eighth and final round. Both players will be eligible to sign a contract with Major League Lacrosse after the 2014 college season. A total of 64 seniors were selected over eight rounds during Friday's draft.
LoCascio was named a Third Team All-America selection to cap an outstanding junior season and collected 85 ground balls and caused 53 turnovers in 2013. He was named the 2013 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year, was an unanimous selection to the All-BIG EAST First Team and also earned a spot on the 2013 BIG EAST Championship All-Tournament Team. The junior ranked first in the NCAA averaging 3.79 caused turnovers per game and also registered two goals and six assists for eight points as a dominate force in the Villanova backfield last season. Through his three seasons as a Wildcat, LoCascio has collected 164 ground balls and caused 87 career turnovers and currently ranks 2nd all-time at Villanova averaging 1.93 caused turnovers per game. Additionally, the defenseman ranked 3rd in the BIG EAST averaging 6.07 ground balls per game in 2013. LoCascio will return for his final season as a Wildcat in the coming weeks and will once again serve as a team captain for his senior campaign.
O'Neil has appeared in 39 games while making 11 starts as a lefty on the Villanova offense and has tallied 29 goals and 24 assists for 53 points through his junior season. He's collected 17 ground balls and caused three turnovers while posting two game-winning goals and seven man-up scores. He'll be heavily relied upon this season as a veteran on attack and hopes to follow up a junior campaign that featured 15 goals and 12 assists for 27 points.
LoCascio and O'Neil's picks mark the fourth consecutive year that Villanova has had at least one player drafted into lacrosse's professional league. 2011 graduate Brian Karalunas is currently a member of the New York Lizards while 2012 graduate Kevin Cunningham is rostered with the Florida Launch. 2013 graduate Jack Rice was recently selected third overall in the supplemental draft by the Boston Cannons to round out Villanova alumni currently playing in the pros. Men's Lacrosse Home | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14149 | Posted: Thursday, 09 May 2013 8:24PM
Former player suggests Bills and Byrd are $2M apart
(WGR 550) -- All has been quiet on the Jairus Byrd front since the Buffalo Bills placed the franchise tag on him before the start of free agency in early March. Byrd has yet to sign his tender, and the Bills have been mum on where negotiations have been.
A few days before the start of the team's first voluntary OTA session, the gap between the two sides might have a little bit of a clearer picture. By no means is this an official report, but the comments made by one former player on The John Murphy Show (which airs on WGR 550 nightly from 7-9) suggest that Byrd and the Bills are $2 million apart at this point in time.
Mark Kelso, the former Bills safety and current color analyst of the team's official radio broadcast, made a plea to Murphy about Byrd during his guest appearance.
"I got a comment on Jairus Byrd: sign the dang contract and get in to camp," Kelso started. "He's the leader on the defense, you've got to be leader on the defense or the defense is going nowhere. So sign a contract and get in to camp. I mean we're talking… we're quibbling over $2 million here. I mean I know $2 million is a lot of money but not when you're making $6 [million] or $7 [million]."
Later on during his segment, the former Bills safety went on about the current Bills safety.
"It's unfortunate. It is what it is though," Kelso remarked. "Honestly, I had the conversation with him. 'What's the difference between $7 million and $9 million?' Two million, I realize that. I'm smarter than a fifth grader but in the realm of professional sports, I think there are a lot of things more important than that $2 million."
Again, to be clear, this is not an official report of the exact standing between Byrd and the Bills, but it might be a look in to what could be holding things up. Long-term deals for franchised players can only be negotiatied through July 15. If he signs his franchise tag, he'll be due $6.916 million this upcoming season. Byrd will be entering his fifth year in the NFL after making the Pro Bowl twice through his first four. He has yet to show up to any offseason workouts in 2013.
You can listen to the full interview below:
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14152 | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite head to Final Four Showcase Grade 10 and 11 'Caps girls prepare for North America’s best November 26, 2012 Lev Jackson Vancouver Beacon Whitecaps FC grade 10 and 11 Girls Elite players will be flying out to San Diego this week to compete in the Final Four showcase tournament, which will also allow the girls to watch the NCAA women's semifinals. The girls will play a game every day from November 29 to December 1.
It appears the hard work of the year-round, five-day training week that the U-18 Whitecaps FC girls are subjected to is paying dividends.
Due to the lack of professional opportunities on the women’s side of the sport, Whitecaps women’s and Girls Elite head coach Jesse Symons stresses the important of opportunities such as this.
“On the female side of the game, not a lot will become professional players but a lot will be given the opportunity to get their school paid for, which is obviously a huge benefit to each player,” he said. “Going down to the US gives a lot of NCAA schools a chance to see our players. They are aware of our program from past years. It’s great they will be seen at the biggest showcase in North America.”
Whitecaps FC are aware of the importance of scholarships to female athletes and have moulded their senior women’s program around this.
The 'Caps women’s team plays a three-month summer season, leaving the year open to pursue education or career opportunities.
“On the girls side the focus is predominantly in getting a scholarship or making the national team. So what we try and do is create a vehicle for that on the senior side,” said Dan Lenarduzzi, director of soccer development for Whitecaps FC. “Girls that get scholarships can come back from university and play for our women’s team in the summer, or they can be selected to different national teams.”
While this weekend it will be the grade 10 and 11 girls trying to get noticed internationally, three of the Whitecaps grade 12 players recently returned from the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.
Striker Summer Clarke, forward Jasmin Dhanda and defender Aman Shergill all represented Canada, who impressively went 2W-0L-1D in the group stage before exiting the tournament in the quarterfinals.
With a smaller pool of talent, there are more opportunities for local girls to play for Whitecaps FC teams than the boys.
“It’s a little bit different on the girls side than it is on the boys side being that the development pool isn’t as big as the boys side,” said Lenarduzzi.
So why is women’s soccer so hot in Canada right now? Coach Symons says everyone is riding the hype train.
“There’s been a lot of hype with the Olympic qualifying tournament in town, the national team doing so well at the Olympics and with us hosting the U-20 world cup in 2014 and women’s world cup in 2015 there’s just so much hype right now.”
For more stories on youth soccer in British Columbia, visit http://beaconnews.ca/vancouver.
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14153 | Whitecaps FC U-18 Residency take on New York Red Bulls at Academy Finals Week Pivotal match vs. once-beaten New York. Live stream at 4 p.m. PT July 16, 2013 Sandy Beeson whitecapsfc.com Jackson Farmer Residency
Photo Credit: Bob Frid/Vancouver Whitecaps FC HOUSTON, TX – Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-18 Residency resume action at United States Soccer Development Academy (USSDA) Finals Week on Tuesday as they take on New York Red Bulls. Kickoff is set for 4 p.m. PT at Houston Amateur Sports Park Field #6 and will be streamed live online at hi-podcasts.com.
Alternatively, fans can follow the match on Twitter through @WhitecapsMatch. You can also get into the conversation by using the hashtag #BackForMore.
The 'Caps go into their second match sitting in top spot in Group 1.
The team will be buoyed by a confident performance in the first match of Finals Week as they dispatched Northwest Division rivals Seattle Sounders FC with a 3-1 win. Brody Huitema’s first half goal was cancelled out midway through the second period, but goals in the last 10 minutes from Huitema and Marco Bustos wrapped up the three points.
A second victory in as many matches would go a long way to securing a spot in Saturday's championship final. Only the teams that finish first in each group after the completion of the group stage will progress to the final.
New York, the USSDA East Conference "Style of Play" award winners, opened their tournament campaign with a 3-3 draw against Northeast Division rivals Albertson SC. Both New York and Albertson have lost only once all season. After going down a goal early on, New York battled back with two goals from Alex Muyl. Albertson staged their own comeback to make it 3-2 before Jhon Estama rescued a point for the Red Bulls with five minutes remaining.
The Red Bulls, a fellow MLS club, won the East Conference Northeast Division with 69 points, equal to Vancouver’s haul, and a points-per-game average of 2.46, the highest in the USSDA.
Many New York players have experienced previous success at Academy Finals Week, as the club emerged triumphant from last season’s U-15/16 USSDA championship. Much of the squad have become key members of this year's U-18 squad.
New York look likely to again be without the services of the East Conference’s U-18 Player of the Year, Matt Miazga, as the centre back has been providing cover for the first team of late. Despite Miazga’s absence, New York can still rely on the likes of classy midfielder Adam Najem to supply chances to 17-goal top scorer and U-17/18 East Conference Starting XI member Muyl.
In their final match of the group stage, Vancouver face Albertson SC on Thursday, July 18 at Houston Amateur Sports Park Field #2. Kickoff will be at 6:30p.m. PT and will again be streamed online at hi-podcasts.com.
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14169 | Adirondack Ice Bowl gets under way at Fourth Lake By
KEITH HUNT
INLET, N.Y. (WKTV) - This weekend, the destination is Fourth Lake in Inlet, as the annual Adirondack Ice Bowl gets under way - an event expected to draw dozens of hockey players, as well as fans.With snowmobiles zipping behind them, the staff of this year's Adirondack Ice Bowl are busy grooming the ice surface for the Fourth Annual Outdoor Hockey Tournament in Inlet. There are 40, six-man teams from across the United States, there and ready to play."The competition is at a high level and the open division is very competitive," said Matt Hayes of the ADK Ice Bowl.That's a good thing for not only the event, but for the owner of the Woods Inn, which was last year's host site."It's definitely the most excitement we can have in the winter," said Joedda McClain of Wood's Inn.However, if you're thinking about spending the night..."There is no room at the inn," McClain said. McClain is quick to add, though, that there are still other rooms available in the area.Over 100 games will be played on Fourth Lake with two vintage Zambonis from Hamilton College called into service to keep things level, and lights will be on for the evening games.With the ice approaching a thickness of a foot, and temperatures hanging around 30 degrees, conditions should be perfect for players and spectators alike.
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14185 | Dothan SONIC Skating Carhop Named Finalist for National Competition
By: Press Release Posted: Wed 5:02 PM, Aug 08, 2012
/ Article Oklahoma City, Okla. – Stevie Jones of Dothan isn’t letting the opportunity of a lifetime skate by. SONIC Drive-In announced he is one of seven finalists in the 2012 SONIC Skate-Off, a national competition presented by Dr Pepper and RC Sports that crowns the top SONIC skating Carhop in the country.
As a finalist, Jones has earned an all-expense-paid trip to SONIC World Headquarters in Oklahoma City to compete in the finals competition Friday, Aug. 17. Jones will show off his skating and Carhopping skills in front of a panel of judges and SONIC corporate employees for a chance to win the gold, silver or bronze medal, cash prizes and ultimate bragging rights as the best skating Carhop in America. In addition, each Finalist receives a pair of skates valued at $1,000 and an all-expense-paid to trip to perform at SONIC’s National Convention in September, where the winner of the competition will be announced.
“The SONIC Skate-Off shines a much-deserved spotlight on one of SONIC’s most beloved brand treasures, the skating Carhop” said John Salama, vice president of training for SONIC. “These seven finalists combine the best in skating and Carhopping skills while exemplifying the fast, fun and friendly service our customers love.”
Jones was selected from more than 300 hundred video entries submitted by SONIC skating Carhops across the country. Among the criteria used by judges to determine the finalists were personality, Carhopping and guest service skills, and skating flare. Click here to view a video recap of last year’s Finals competition.
About SONIC Drive-In
SONIC®, America’s Drive-In® (NASDAQ/NM: SONC) started as a hamburger and root beer stand in 1953 in Shawnee, Okla., called Top Hat Drive-In, and then changed its name to SONIC in 1959. The first drive-in to adopt the SONIC name is still serving customers in Stillwater, Okla. As the nation’s largest chain of drive-in restaurants, SONIC has more than 3,500 drive-ins in 43 states coast to coast. Approximately 3 million customers eat at SONIC every day; and with more drink combinations than any other quick-service restaurant –398,929 – SONIC is Your Ultimate Drink Stop®. For more information about Sonic Corp. and its subsidiaries, visit SONIC at SonicDriveIn.com. Through Limeades for Learning®, SONIC and its franchise partners have donated more than $2 million to public school classrooms in local communities across the country. | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14198 | MORICE EYEING RENNES FUTURE
RYAN BACIC - Friday, September 14, 2012
Just last year, Max Morice found himself a freshman at Yale University, trying to carve out a balance between the commitments of playing for the soccer team and navigating the school's tough academic slate.
But after signing a one-year contract in May with Stade Rennais F.C. of France's Ligue 1, Morice will only have the first of those two issues to deal with from now on. That challenge, however, will be an entirely new beast, as he'll leave the 101 classes behind and head straight to the advanced seminars of professional soccer.
Morice told Yanks Abroad that he had had a trial with Rennes back in the summer of 2011 before heading off to Yale, and he returned in March of this year for another shot. The St. Paul native would be offered a deal two months later, but, despite the great opportunity that lay front of him, the choice to leave Yale was not an easy one to make.
"It was a really tough decision, because I really liked Yale," he said. "I had great coaches, a great team, and it's obviously an amazing university. So it was a tough decision, but it's been my dream since I was a little kid to play professionally in Europe."
That dream first began to grow within Morice thanks to his father, Pierre, who played for several teams in Ligue 1 during his playing days, including seven seasons for current Ligue 2 side FC Nantes.
Growing up with a professional soccer player in the house spurred on the young Morice to try to follow in his dad's footsteps, a path that has led him back to the same country where his father grew up and plied his trade.
"He's been my coach since I was a kid, [and] I definitely wouldn't be here if it weren't for him," said Morice. "He's taught me most of what I know. He was my idol when I was [younger], and that obviously made me want it more."
And that hunger has helped put him right on the doorstep of top flight European soccer.
A left midfielder last year for Yale, Morice said that he has been moved to the backline since arriving in France, being deployed now for Rennes more as an attack-minded wingback. He noted that he will be playing primarily with the reserves during the 2012-13 campaign, but if he impresses, he could work his way up before the season is over.
So, while the insecurity that comes along with short contracts is often tough for athletes, a levelheaded Morice explained that he is ready just to leave everything he has on the field and see what happens.
"On a one-year deal, I have to prove to the coaches and to the club that I can play in the first division," he said. "There's a few younger players on the pro team that don't usually play in all the matches but [that] practice with the first team, so realistically, this year, that's my goal."
And if he does end up training with French international Yann M'Vila and the rest of the Rennes first team, a U.S. U20 call-up could very well be in the offing for the 19-year-old. Morice has yet to feature for any of the American youth national teams, but with Terrence Boyd getting senior-team appearances while still playing for the Borussia Dortmund reserves, it would seem likely that the former Bulldog will be hearing from Tab Ramos some time soon.
When the idea was brought up, he did not hide his excitement at the thought of getting the opportunity to don the Stars and Stripes.
"I mean I haven't really thought about it that much, but it would be amazing. I would love to wear the U.S. jersey some day. If that ever happens, I would be honored," Morice said.
With a new soccer dream in mind, then, the Minnesotan is looking to make an impression at USMNT captain Carlos Bocanegra's old stomping grounds. The ivy-covered walls of Yale behind him, Morice now looks toward what could potentially be a very bright future.
Max Morice
Wednesday September 19, 2012 1:11 pm
What's weird is if he gets called up to the US U-20's, and I think that's a ways from happening, there would be 3 Minnesota kids on that roster. Cropper, Miller and Morice. That wouldn't be so odd for California, Texas or Florida, but from Minnesota? That would definitely have be a first.
Tuesday September 18, 2012 5:37 pm
If he gets consistent playing time with rennes reserve team then he'll get called up.
2tone
Tuesday September 18, 2012 10:25 am
Nice. doesn't hurt to have more options at LB for the U-20's and potetnially the USMNT.
Friday September 14, 2012 12:21 pm
left mid, moved to the back as a wingback. do i dare dream of a marauding LWB for the USMNT?
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14215 | FC Twente defender Douglas delighted with Holland call-up Last Updated: 09/10/12 10:44am
Douglas: Defender hoping to make a positive impression with Holland
Douglas has admitted it was a 'special' feeling to get drafted into the Holland squad after working hard to gain citizenship.
The Brazil-born centre-half was called into the Oranje party on Monday for the World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Romania.
And he believes it was justification for turning his back on his native country and pursuing an international future with Holland.
He told ANP: "I'm very happy, this is such a special, special day. I had to do so much to become a Dutch citizen. I'm glad I'm here now, I've studied hard.
"It has lasted about three years and everything was difficult. But now my Dutch is a lot better and I know a lot of the country."
The 24-year-old is now hoping to make a positive impression in front of coach Louis van Gaal.
"My goal was always to be called up by the Oranje," Douglas added.
"Now I have to make sure that I stay here for a long time. I must do this by continuing to work hard, especially in the coming days.
"I will do everything to show that I deserve a place in the squad."
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14225 | Fencers stumble at Ivy North
By Karan Arakotaram
The second round of the Ivy League Fencing Championships was a mirror image of the first for the Bulldogs, as the men’s squad went without wins and the women’s squad posted a 1-2 record. During the first round of the conference competition, it was the women’s squad that lost all three of its matches while the men’s squad won one of three battles.
Although both the men’s and women’s teams fell flat during league play, the season as a whole has been an important one for the Bulldogs. The women’s squad defeated Princeton en route to a 11-9 record and the men finished 10-10 in one of their most impressive seasons in recent history. The women had lost to Princeton each year since the 2001-’02 season, and the men had gone five years without posting a .500 record.
Last Sunday’s Ivy North competition at Harvard gave the Elis plenty to be hopeful about. In the match against Princeton, impressive performances from one of the best freshman classes in recent years carried the women’s squad. The Bulldogs defeated the No. 10 team in the country 18-9. Sabres Katherine Arden ’10 and Farrah Kimovec ’10 posted a combined 5-1 record against the Tigers, and Arden swept all three of her bouts. The two freshmen were coming off of memorable showings at last weekend’s Junior Olympics, where they finished 55th and 52nd, respectively. In addition to the two freshmen, Erin Frey ’08 won all three bouts to pace a sabre squad that finished 8-1 against the Tigers. Frey was rewarded for her confidence in her team; she had predicted that the sabre squad would rebound from a disappointing performance in the Ivy South competition and “kill Princeton.”
In addition to Arden and Kimovec, epeeist Rebecca Moss ’10 and foilist Lidia Gocheva ’10 also gave the Elis reason to be excited about the future of the program. Moss led all freshmen with a 14th place showing at the Junior Olympics, and carried over her strong finish to last Sunday. She swept all three bouts and was the deciding factor for an epee squad that ultimately defeated Princeton 6-3.
But for all their success against the Tigers, the Elis still fell to Cornell 18-9 and to Harvard 20-7.
“I think we were good enough to beat Cornell, but things didn’t really go our way,” Moss said. “With Princeton we really pulled it together and we did a great job cheering on our teammates.”
Columbia won the women’s championship with a perfect 6-0 record. The Lions were clearly the most dominant team at the tournament and consistently blew away opponents — their closest margin of victory came with a 15-12 defeat of Penn. As a whole, Columbia won 119 of 162 bouts for an aggregate 119-43 record. In the most recent version of the USFCA College Fencing Coaches’ Poll, the Lions retained their No. 2 national ranking, right behind national powerhouse Penn State.
On the men’s side, the Bulldogs lost a nail-biter to Princeton, 14-13, and fell 18-9 to the eventual Ivy co-champions from Harvard. The team locked in its first .500 record since the 2001-’02 season with a victory over Brown in the first half of the Ivy League Fencing Championships, but could not notch a win in the final round.
The men’s match against Princeton was almost as close as a fencing match can get. The foil squad won 5-4, but the epee and sabre squads both lost by identical scores and the team fell 14-13. If any Bulldog had won one more bout, the team would have notched a victory against the No. 8 team in the country. Foilist Andrew Holbrook ’10 did his part by sweeping all three of his bouts, but freshman sensation John Gurrieri ’10 came up short in his effort to cap his impressive rookie campaign with a match-clinching victory.
“It was my fault that we didn’t beat Princeton,” Gurrieri said. “I blew it. My bout was the last bout and we were tied 13-13. The rest of the team performed really well, better than they usually do.”
Columbia and Harvard split the Ivy League men’s title after posting identical 4-1 records. The Crimson edged out the Lions last Sunday but had dropped a close match to Princeton in the first round, which knocked them from their lofty No. 1 perch in the national rankings.
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14248 | Opportunities at hand
UGASports.comEven with Isaiah Crowell still a part of the Georgia football program, offensive coordinator Mike Bobo said both freshmen Keith Marshall and Todd Gurley were going to get their opportunity to play.With Crowell now playing at Alabama State following his recent dismissal, playing time is a concrete fact. But how much?"We knew we needed depth when they were recruited and we told them there would be an opportunity to play," Bobo said during a Friday sit-down with reporters. "Obviously, there's a bigger opportunity for both Marshall and Gurley now."They won't be the only ones.Bobo said he's been very pleased with the continued progress of redshirt sophomore Ken Malcome, who even with Crowell still on board, topped the Bulldogs' post-spring depth chart at the position heading into fall drills.Richard Samuel also returns.Samuel, who missed the final six games of 2011 after severely spraining his ankle on the final play against Florida, was originally slated to move to fullback. But with no Crowell, Bobo said coaches have decided to move the senior back to tailback for additional depth."Richard wants to do whatever is best for the football team," Bobo said. "During the spring game, he was able to run the ball with some success and he told us not to forget about him at tailback, and we won't because he has a role for that. He had some nagging injuries the past two seasons, so he needs to stay healthy. But If he can stay healthy, he can be productive."But Bobo said just because Samuel is back at tailback, that doesn't mean that Marshall and Gurley are going to be 'babied' when it comes to getting them ready for early playing time this fall."It's just going to depend on how much they can handle," Bobo said. "Obviously, they know how to run the football, but we're still going to have to do some things to help them get the most out of their abilities and help them be successful."At 5-10 and 210 pounds, Marshall missed most of spring while recovering from a hamstring injury, but the fact he's been on campus since January has given him an early leg up on playing time."Keith being here the entire spring, even though he didn't practice the whole spring, has been a big plus because he's been able to study the system and knows the verbiage when it comes to understanding what to do, because he's been in the meeting rooms with Coach (Bryan) McClendon," Bobo said. "Todd is obviously a little bit behind but I've seen him, I know he's studying, plus both know the opportunity they have. They both came to play and they will get their chance."In other news:• Bobo said walk-on fullback Merritt Hall - who is listed atop the depth chart - is up to 235 pounds and is a legitimate contender for playing time. He also cited Zander Ogletree as definitely being in the mix and said that freshman Quayvon Hicks - who is up to 270 pounds - will also get his opportunity to impress this fall. "He's solid as a rock," Bobo said. "I hope he can pick it (the system) up because physically he's a guy who can help us at that position."• Walk-on offensive lineman Hugh Williams has been moved to tight end to provide depth and could help the Bulldogs in short-yardage situations.• In regards to freshman offensive lineman John Theus, Bobo said his position "is not set in stone until we get out there. I can't answer that question right now."• Bobo said that freshman linebacker Josh Harvey-Clemons will be given the opportunity in camp to see if he can "make some plays" on offense.Although plenty of questions remain as to who will make up the Bulldogs' offensive line, Bobo did say he did learn something about the largely untested group."I learned that they will fight you. We did not start our spring particularly well, which happens in spring sometimes against a very good defense. It took those guys a little time to adjust. For some guys on the first team, going against those two big guys in the middle (John Jenkins and Kwame Geathers) made for some tough sledding," Bobo said. "But they got better and improved, didn't quit and we ended up having our share of days at the end. If you've got an offensive lineman that will fight, claw and scratch, you've got a chance to be pretty good."Bobo said the prevailing notion by some outside the program that Georgia's offensive line will be a weakness, could perhaps serve the team in a positive way."You've got the whole world telling them how bad they are, so they're bonding together," Bobo said. "Plus, they've got Coach Friend driving them and that's making them tighter. I think they'll be ready to go this fall."Follow Anthony Dasher on Twitter ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now! | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14249 | November 16, 2013Frustration mounts in narrow defeat
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Florida knew the battle it was facing Saturday night when it stepped into Williams-Brice Stadium, and that battle had as much to do with its own locker room as it did No. 11 South Carolina. Injuries have been a story all season for the Gators, but they have never been worse than they were against the Gamecocks. Florida was missing its usual 10 players out for the season, plus pseudo starting quarterback Tyler Murphy (shoulder), junior cornerback Marcus Roberson (suspension) and left tackle D.J. Humphries (knee). "This is not excuses. It's real," Florida coach Will Muschamp said. "It really is. You can say what you want to say and you can write whatever the hell you want to write, but it's real. It's frustrating. It's frustrating for that locker room." It was that kind of frustration that led Muschamp to punch "a chalk board" at halftime and cut his hand, which was bandaged after the game. "Dumb," he sighed. Frustration that stemmed from a shorthanded offense getting stripped even further to its core, starting a redshirt freshman quarterback who had never taken a collegiate snap and started the season as a third-string emergency option. Florida knew what it had - and didn't have - in Skyler Mornhinweg, so offensive coordinator Brent Pease scripted an offense straight out of the early 20th century. The Gators threw the ball twice in the first half against 21 run plays. Mornhinweg wasn't ask to attempt a pass longer than five yards until the fourth quarter. The damndest thing of all? It almost worked. Florida led 14-6 at halftime thanks to an overachieving offensive line that shrugged off injuries, went all hands on deck and pushed freshman Kelvin Taylor to touchdown runs of 20 and 29 yards - both on direct snaps. The Gators ran 11 wildcat plays to offset an inexperienced quarterback. Muschamp's defense made stops when it counted in the red zone, keeping the Gamecocks to five field goal attempts with only one offensive touchdown. "We had a meeting, a team meeting and Muschamp talked to us," junior running back Mack Brown said. "He said just remember your name on your back and the Gator on your shirt." "We followed the script in what we felt like we needed to do to win the game. Ball possession, field position, eat the clock, good defense." Muschamp said. "Extremely proud of our players and the way they continued to fight in the game. A lot of negativity out there, and these guys pulled together and showed you what those guys are about." Three days after receiving a statement from Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley and UF president Bernie Machen, Muschamp thanked both publicly for seeing the big picture and understanding "what's right." He pointed to nights like Saturday and a season of setbacks to describe the circumstances in which his team finds itself. Muschamp's voice lifted above quiet dejection as he pointed to the players he represents and shared his thoughts on the ever-growing "outside" that tends to be most suffocating in a 4-6 season. "To hell with me. I worry about the kids," Muschamp said. "These kids have fought their butts off. There's a lot of negativity out there, and some of our fans need to get a grip. They really do. They've got a bunch of kids in that locker room fighting their butts off. They can criticize me all they want. I can deal with that. They pay me enough money to deal with that. Those kids don't."FEATURED PRODUCT | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14256 | September 10, 2012Stoneburner finds redemption with his play
COLUMBUS, Ohio - When Urban Meyer accepted Ohio State's head coaching position in November 2011, perhaps no player on the Buckeyes' roster figured to benefit more from the two-time national champion's presence than Jake Stoneburner. A 6-foot-5, 245-pound tight end, Stoneburner had far from reached his full potential in his first four years at OSU, tallying 37 receptions, 445 yards, and nine touchdowns. Having coached a John Mackey Award winner in Aaron Hernandez at Florida in 2009, Meyer figured to use Stoneburner in a similar role, and perhaps help him double some of his career statistics in the process. But with two months remaining until OSU's first fall camp under Meyer, Stoneburner's status with the team appeared to be in doubt. According to police reports, on June 2 Stoneburner, OSU offensive lineman Jack Mewhort, and a third man were caught urinating outside of a bar in Shawnee Hills, Ohio. When initially approached by police offers, the three men ran, but were eventually caught and charged with obstruction of justice. A day later, Meyer suspended Stoneburner and Mewhort indefinitely, before eventually taking them off of scholarship for the remainder of the summer after the two players pled guilty to lesser charges of disorderly conduct. Still allowed to work out with their team during a portion of that time, both players found themselves in the Buckeyes' starting lineup when fall camp opened in August, and earned back their scholarships for the start of OSU's fall semester. And for that, Stoneburner is grateful. "How your actions, no matter how big or how little affect the entire team," Stoneburner said when asked what he had learned from the first and only off the field incident of his career. "It's a team thing and I made a mistake and everyone had to pay for it." Having known Stoneburner since his days as a wide receiver at Dublin Coffman high school, OSU wide receivers coach Zach Smith wasn't surprised to see his fellow Dublin native work his way back into Meyer's good graces. "I've known Jake since he was way younger than Buckeye Nation knows him being a Dublin guy, so he's always been a hard worker and has always been someone who is going to go hard," Smith said. "Nothing has changed as far as his mentality. He's a kid who is going to give you what he's got." After spending the final two months of what seemed like the longest offseason of his career wondering about his status with the team, Stoneburner said that what happened in June was the furthest thing from his mind once fall camp began. "It was business as usual once practice started," Stoneburner said. "It was just back to football and worrying about football." Then again, the fifth-year senior probably hasn't had much time to think about non-football topics for the past two months. Shortly after fall camp opened up, Meyer announced that Stoneburner had been converted back to the position he played throughout his high school career- wide receiver. But to call Stoneburner a wide receiver would be just too simple. Although he often starts games lining up in the slot, he also spends time attaching to the offensive line as a tight end and dropping into the backfield as an H-back. The versatility that Stoneburner has brought to the OSU offense is reminiscent of the multiple ways that Meyer used Hernandez during his time as the Gators' head coach. "They have me listed as starting wide receiver, but I play tight end, play a little fullback. I play probably a majority of the time at receiver," Stoneburner said. "They just want to use me in different ways. I'm fine with that." The 6-foot-5 pass catcher admitted that there are some negatives that come along with wearing so many different hats in Meyer's spread offense, but that ultimately the positives outweigh the negatives for him. "You just have to make sure you know a lot, because I have to know three or four different positions," he said. :Sometimes when I'm tired, I get some mental lapses. Otherwise, besides that, I love it. It gives me the ability to be out there and make some plays." So far, Stoneburner's looked like a natural in his new role. Through the first two games of his senior season, the Mackey Award watch list member has caught four receptions for 48 yards, but perhaps no play was more meaningful to Stoneburner than the 12-yard reception that he caught against Central Florida on Saturday, which resulted in his lone touchdown so far in 2012. After the offseason that he's been through, the end zone has never felt so sweet for the Dublin native. "It's been a while. A tough summer, to finally get out there and score, it's a great feeling," Stoneburner said. "It really feels great."
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14261 | Gall meets the new staff
BuckeyeGrove.comclass="st_facebook_hcount" displayText="Share">displayText="Email"> Follow Noon on Twitter | Rowland | GivlerSince the winning the Offensive Lineman MVP award at Ohio State’s two-day underclassmen camp back in June, Cincinnati (Ohio) Moeller product Alex Gall has been firmly on Ohio State’s radar. Gall was back in Columbus for another unofficial visit last Sunday and was able to meet with the new coaches for the first time. “It was a good visit,” said Gall. “It was nice to finally hear what Urban Meyer had to say about Ohio State. I got to listen to all of the new coaches that came in, what their philosophy is, and what they do as a coach. I got to hear the strength coach’s (Micky Marotti) philosophy which was a great thing to me. He had a great program going and he has built some of the best athletes and he’s just a great strength coach. Urban Meyer put together a great stuff and he’ll continue building and making things better.” Gall was able to meet briefly with new offensive line coach Ed Warinner who had previously been recruiting him as a member of Notre Dame’s coaching staff. “I got to talk to him for a minute or two,” he said. “There were a lot of offensive linemen there, there were like 10-12 offensive linemen up there. He wanted to talk to us all, and there were also a couple of seniors there (Kyle Dodson and Stefon Diggs) that they were trying to get to commit. He got to talk to us for a couple of minutes about what his philosophies are and I had got to talk to him before when he was at Notre Dame so I knew what he did already.” The big lineman had been to Ohio State during the fall for a football game but got his first real taste of Ohio State basketball as the Buckeyes defeated rival Michigan. “The game was great,” he said. “The student section was obviously nuts, I mean it’s OSU/Michigan, it’s a big rivalry, one of the biggest in the nation.” Over the next two months, Gall will be busy heading out on unofficial visits to several of the schools that are recruiting him. “I am going to West Virginia in two weeks,” he said. “Then I’m going to Kentucky for a junior day and then I’m going to Pitt and then after that spring practice starts to come up and there are a bunch of schools that want me to come for that. Boston College is a school that I couldn’t make their junior day so they want me to come to a spring practice so I’m going to try and do that.” [rl] ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now! | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14262 | Hokies are first offer in for 2012 lineman
HokieHaven.comVirginia Tech is in the early stages of offering for the 2012 class. A new prospect landed a scholarship from the Hokies on Friday and has already talked to the coaches about his first offer. "It happened around 1 o'clock on Friday," Lynchburg (Va.) Brookville 2012 defensive tackle Korren Kirven said. "Coach Stinespring told my coach and I gave him a call."Coach Stinespring told me how much the coaches like me and liked my film. They enjoyed seeing me up there and felt like I could play a lot. They liked me a lot. They just had to have Coach Beamer sign off to make it official."What does Kirven think of the offer?"I was real excited when they told me, I had been waiting on it a long time," he said. "I actually wanted to text my dad right there. I wanted to tell a lot of people. All the teachers at school knew and the administration was excited for me."Coach Kidd and everybody knew how excited I was. I was happy to hear it."The 6-foot-4, 260-pounder has made it no secret he is high on the Hokies, what does it mean to get the offer from them?"It means a lot," his father Keith. "I'll tell you, when Korren was five-years old we always asked him what school he wanted to play college football at, his answer always came back, Virginia Tech. Now he has a chance to let it play out."Kirven added."Right now they (Virginia Tech) are No. 1, they've been No. 1 and the first offer always means a lot," he said. "I like everything, the football team, academics, the campus, the students and the atmosphere; going up there, I have fun."While he's high on the Hokies, a decision looks to be far from imminent."I'm planning to visit Penn State on November 6th, Saturday," he said. "I'm considering a visit to Rutgers or North Carolina on the 20th of November and maybe Virginia on the 13th."I think I'm close to more offers possibly. Virginia wanted me to call them a couple days ago, so that may be one. Connecticut may be one too."Kirven has already been to a few games at Tech this season and plans to return for the Georgia Tech game Thursday as well as the late November game between Virginia Tech and Virginia in Blacksburg.Meanwhile, on Friday, Kirven helped his team to a 41-14 victory over E.C. Glass. ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now! | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14266 | Rod Talks Hands, Feet, and Snaps
Brian Welch
WVSports.com MORGANTOWN-- West Virginia head coach Rich Rodriguez took the opportunity to dispel a few incorrect notions that some have expressed concerning the Mountaineers' offensive hand signals, as well as the speed of tailback Steve Slaton and the snaps of center Mike Dent, during his weekly conference call on Sunday afternoon. During the first quarter of Saturday's win over Rutgers, ABC sideline reporter Bonnie Bernstein reported the Scarlet Knights had deciphered the hand signals used by the WVU offense, causing Rodriguez to scramble to change his calls in time for the game. When asked about the validity of the report, Rodriguez scoffed. "Coaches always worry about other teams figuring out their calls," Rodriguez said. "We always use multiple guys to signal in plays from the sideline. (Bernstein) may have talked to someone who had talked to one of our former coaches back in the summer or something, which they're allowed to do, but we weren't overly concerned about it. We were ready for all the scenarios." Pressed for clarification as to whether that meant there was a concern prior to the game, Rodriguez responded, "That's not correct. That's not true." ...More... To continue reading this article you must be a member. Sign Up Now! | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14267 | January 2, 2014Walkon Bowman takes the long road to NU
Aric DiLalla
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Talk about it in The RockWhen Malcolm Bowman is finally preparing to play in his first Big Ten football game, don't you dare tell him to 'break a leg.' After all the injuries Bowman suffered in the past few years, it's just not worth the risk. Back in 2011, the Dallas (Texas) St. Mark's running back was hearing from the likes of Oregon, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt and Baylor. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound back had just completed his sophomore season, in which he used his 4.5-speed, hard-cutting ability and soft hands out of the backfield to demand the attention of college coaches. But over the course of the next two seasons, he would see the field just five times in his school's next 19 games. A stress fracture in his foot caused him to miss most of his junior season. Then, during the summer before his senior year, he tore his ACL, sidelining Bowman for the entire season. Even when Bowman was on the field, he wasn't 100-percent. He suffered from a stress fracture in his shoulder that spanned the course of his freshman and sophomore seasons. "I truly believe that I just had some really bad luck as a high school athlete," Bowman says. "Uncommonly bad luck." Perhaps understandably, interest from the slew of schools began to fade. As Bowman entered his senior year, an offer from Cornell was the only one he had to his name. When he tore his ACL, even that one disappeared. "A lot of them lost interest after the injuries," Bowman says. Northwestern, however, stuck around. The Cats began recruiting Bowman during his sophomore year, and though they never officially offered, running backs coach Matt MacPherson and director of player personnel Chris Bowers stayed in contact with him even after the injuries piled up. And it's a good thing they did, because Northwestern was Bowman's favorite all along, even as he was hearing from top-notch programs. "Northwestern's actually been No. 1 since I was a sophomore," Bowman says. "For me to be able to go here now, it's wonderful. It feels like a dream come true." That dream came to fruition in the fall of 2013, when Bowers told Bowman that if he got into Northwestern, he would "have a spot on the team, no question." So, when he got word on Dec. 12 that he'd been accepted, he knew where he'd be spending his next four or five years. And while he traveled a long, complicated path to arrive at Northwestern -- he says he likely would've gone to Brown or Cornell if he didn't get into NU -- Bowman says he's happy the way it all turned out. "Northwestern was my first love," Bowman says. Even better for Northwestern's fans, he says he'll arrive in Evanston with something to prove. "I'll definitely have a chip on my shoulder. Getting all that attention early on helped me realize that I do belong and I can compete on this level," Bowman says. "I'm very confident in my abilities to make an impact. "Very few people know what I can actually do. I definitely have something to prove to myself and others." If Bowman does end up making an impact in a Big Ten game, it won't happen this coming season. He and the coaching staff made a dual decision that he would redshirt his freshman year in order to "shore up his knee" and make the necessary physical transition to play in the Big Ten. After all, if he's going to be a difference-maker, he's got to stay healthy. Though Bowman says he was committed to the weight room throughout high school and has always been one of the stronger players on the field, he admits that position-specific lifting and training should help him become a more durable back. Right now, though, he says he's feeling close to 100 percent. He's two months ahead of schedule on his recovery from ACL surgery, which took place four months ago, and he's confident that he'll regain the mobility that makes him a "one hard-cut back." If he does, he could have a good chance to earn some scholarship money as his career progresses. One-hundred percent of the walkons who spend their entire time at Northwestern on the team get some sort of financial support, Bowman was told, and that can start as soon as a player begins to get some sort of playing time. Before he gets to that point, however, Bowman says he eagerly awaits the chance to showcase his strengths -- which he says include elusiveness, pass protection and receiving -- out on the practice field. "All I've been waiting for is really an opportunity to compete. I really don't concede that anyone is automatically better than me," Bowman says. "I honestly don't know how good I am because I haven't had a healthy season in high school football." If he's able to get back to the level of play that impressed Oregon and Texas A&M, Northwestern might've just found it's latest diamond in the rough. And though he's still months away from arriving in Evanston, it's clear that he's the type of kid that Pat Fitzgerald loves to bring to Northwestern. "I'm ready to go to work," Bowman says. "And Go 'Cats."FEATURED PRODUCT
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14273 | May 22, 2011The debut of the LSR Top 100 for 2013
Talk about it in NorthgateAlthough they won't officially sign letters of intent for another 621 days, it's not too early to start thinking about rankings as it relates to the Class of 2013 in the state of Texas. With summer camps less than a month away and with fall just around the corner, the names of tomorrow are about to become the names of today in the blink of an eye.All that being said, it's time to unveil the first set of Lone Star Recruiting Rankings for the Class of 2013.The battle for the top spot in the rankings came down to a discussion between five players - Sealy athlete Ricky Seals-Jones, Whitewright quarterback Tyrone Swoopes, Killeen Harker Heights offensive lineman/defensive tackle Darius James, Rosenberg Terry athlete Derrick Griffin and Forth Worth Arlington Heights offensive lineman/defensive tackle A'Shawn Robinson.With no clear-cut selection for the top spot, the initial No.1 spot in the rankings goes to Seals-Jones - the 6-5, 215-pound dynamo who scored 11 touchdowns last season as a sophomore at wide receiver, while also registering eight sacks and five interceptions on defense."He's an incredible talent, there's no doubt about that," one college coach who recruits the state of Texas said this week when asked about Seals-Jones. "It doesn't matter where he plays or what he sport he's playing because it takes about two seconds to figure out who he is, where he is and what he can do. I didn't need three clicks with him, just one."While there's no doubting Seals-Jones' overall upside as a prospect, the decision at the top was a close one, as every member of the top five received serious consideration for the No.1 overall ranking and at various moments in the last week, two different players (Swoopes and Robinson) sat at the top of the first two mock drafts."I didn't see anyone in Texas this month more impressive than Swoopes," an out of state coach mentioned this week. "He has the 'it' factor and then some. Everyone is going to make him a priority I would imagine."Rounding out the rest of the initial top 10 is Dallas Kimball defensive tackle Justin Manning, Baytown Sterling wide receiver Jamar Gibson, Dallas Jesuit wide receiver Jake Oliver, Lake Highlights lineman Kent Perkins and Pearland Dawson running back James White. Look here here for the full debut of the Lone Star Recruiting Top 100 list for the Class of 2013..FEATURED PRODUCT
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14277 | October 6, 2011Thursday's practice report: Ingram doubtful
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Talk about it in The DawgventAs tough as it is to tell Superman that he can't fly, 18th-ranked South Carolina may have to do exactly that.Defensive end Melvin Ingram, a back-to-back winner of the SEC Defensive Player of the Week award and already posting All-American numbers, is unlikely to play on Saturday when Kentucky (2-3, 0-2 SEC) visits Williams-Brice Stadium. While defensive head Ellis Johnson didn't definitely rule Ingram out of the game, he seemed to be saying that sitting Ingram as a precaution would be the right move."It's not a real serious thing, but it's something you have to take seriously," Johnson said, alluding to Ingram's sprained right foot. "It looks a lot better than they thought it would. I just don't know if he'll have a shot this Saturday. He hasn't practiced much. But it's more optimistic than it was."Ingram was in a walking boot and on crutches on Tuesday, but was down to one crutch on Wednesday and walking rather quickly into the practice field. He said on Tuesday that he was "day-to-day" and Johnson backed that up on Thursday.While it's galling to have to sit a player playing so well (Ingram is third on the team with 26 tackles, he leads the SEC with 7.5 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks and has two interceptions, a fumble recovery, and three touchdowns on the season), it seems to be the best move at the best time. The Wildcats have the worst offense in the league (255.6 yards per game) and will be playing a defense that has been dominant in each of the past two weeks.In short, Ingram shouldn't be needed, and he can be fully healthy by the time the Gamecocks (4-1, 2-1) head to Mississippi State next week. While Johnson certainly wasn't discounting Kentucky, it's probably the best news possible under the circumstances - if Ingram can't play, at least it's against a team that has been worse offensively than USC."Kentucky is very capable of moving the football on anybody," Johnson cautioned. "They moved it up the field on Florida a couple of times. When they do get stopped, they either shoot themselves in the foot or make another mistake here or there, but they got good players. They're a very capable football team."Kentucky was only able to put up 10 points and 299 yards against the Gators, while Florida scored 31 first-half points in what became a 48-10 whipping. The Wildcats mustered a scant 155 yards and seven points last week against LSU, which has one of the best defenses in the country.USC has given up 77 and 358 yards, respectively, and 19 combined points to its last two opponents. The Gamecocks are hoping that streak continues against Kentucky, with or without Ingram.If Ingram sits, Chaz Sutton or Jadeveon Clowney will start in his absence. Clowney, held to a quiet two tackles last week, missed two days of practice this week and despite the hype, is still a freshman, which may push Sutton, a redshirt sophomore, into the role."(Clowney) had to run home on an issue, then he was held out of one practice because he had to go to an academic meeting," Johnson said. "He hasn't had as much practice. For a young freshman, you get concerned about him being clean on the game plan."Other than Ingram, USC remains healthy on defense. Brison Williams continues to improve and will again back up DeVonte Holloman at strong safety, and the cornerback positions have solidified despite Akeem Auguste still being in limbo.Auguste, battling a foot arch strain, has only played in one game (Georgia). A decision may be made in the next two weeks about whether or not the injury will heal enough to get him on the field, or if it's more advisable for him to redshirt."It's getting to that point, but no decision has been made," Johnson said. "I think we're kind of looking at the open date (Oct. 22)."Otherwise, Johnson simply wants his defense to keep improving. While playing an absolutely perfect game will probably never happen, Johnson sees no reason why the Gamecocks can't be very close to it. "I'm very proud of the way we've played, effort-wise," Johnson said. "My biggest concern is we've had some mental mistakes and technique errors, sometimes at some point in the game, where we can cut somebody off and we're just not pulling that string. That's the step I'd like to see us take this week, is to finally finish something."NOTES: Kenny Miles has a torn tendon in his wrist and is unlikely to play.
Kyle Nunn (back) is also doubtful, although it could be a game-time decision. Rokevious Watkins is set to start in his place at left tackle, with Cody Gibson taking over for Watkins at right tackle.
Jason Barnes, out the past two weeks with a strained hamstring, was in a regular practice jersey on Thursday and could play.
As expected, quarterback Stephen Garcia did not practice on Thursday as he attended his grandfather's funeral. He is expected back in Columbia tonight or early on Friday.If you have any questions about this feature or wish to discuss it, visit The Insiders Forum: https://southcarolina.rivals.com/forum.asp?fid=1824 Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/GamecockCentral Follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/GamecockCentralFEATURED PRODUCT | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14313 | December 6, 2012Rankings of Yore: Brown a find for Eagles
MORE RANKINGS OF YORE: Nov. 28 | Nov. 16 | Nov. 9 Each week, Rivals.com's national recruiting analyst Mike Farrell will take a look at what we got right -- and what we got wrong -- in our past player evaluations. We call it Rankings of Yore.
Bryce is nice One of the more interesting stories in the NFL is taking place in Philadelphia. Amid the disappointing performance on the field, a sparkle of hope has emerged in the name of Bryce Brown. For fans of high school football recruiting, Brown is no mystery, but the route he took to get to where he is now is long and winding. Coming out of Wichita East High School in Kansas, Brown caught everyone's attention with a freshman season that saw him finish with 1,472 yards and 12 touchdowns. He took that to an entirely new level during his sophomore season when he rushed for 2,039 yards and 26 touchdowns, and his legend began to grow. However, this is also the point when everything began to turn into a circus. Being considered the top running back prospect to come out of Kansas since Barry Sanders comes with a great deal of publicity and stress, and the Class of 2009 prospect did not necessarily handle this well. Being advised by Brian Butler, who referred to himself as Brown's trainer and handler, became his first mistake. A website was born, charging people $9.99 per month to receive recruiting updates, rumors surfaced that Brown may go straight to the Canadian Football League instead of attending college, and not surprisingly NCAA investigations followed. In February of 2008, a full year before Signing Day, Brown verbally committed to Miami, which was where his older brother, Arthur Brown, had signed the previous year. Back then, this was a very early commitment. However, Brown de-committed after things with his brother started to go sour in Coral Gables and he dragged out his recruiting process beyond Signing Day. Official visits followed to Missouri, Oregon, Clemson, Tennessee and LSU. On March 16, 2009, Brown pulled the trigger with his official commitment to Tennessee and head coach Lane Kiffin. Brown's freshman year at Tennessee did not go as expected, as he shared carries with Montario Hardesty and finished the season with 460 yards and three touchdowns. On the first day of spring practice at Tennessee in 2010, Brown announced that he would transfer from Knoxville -- by which time Derek Dooley was coach. Following his brother Arthur, who had already transferred out of Miami to Kansas State, Brown went to Manhattan in August 2010. After sitting out the 2010 season, Brown rushed for 16 yards on three carries at the start of the 2011 season before leaving the Kansas State program and subsequently declaring for the NFL Draft in January 2012. After not being invited to the NFL Combine, Brown was drafted in the seventh round by the Eagles. Not much was expected, considering his past and the fact that LeSean McCoy had anchored the starting RB job for the Eagles. But after McCoy was ruled out of action due to post-concussion symptoms, Brown got his first start against the Carolina Panthers on Monday Night Football two weeks ago. He finished with 178 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries, and followed that up with 169 yards and two touchdowns during their 38-27 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. His 347 rushing yards in two games are the most by an Eagles player in consecutive games since Steve Van Buren rushed for 379 yards in 1949. What happens with Brown from this point is unknown, since McCoy is obviously a vital part of the Eagles future. But his recent play has definitely shown the NFL and its fans the skills he showed everyone else at Wichita East High School in Kansas. Coming out of high school, Brown was both the No. 1 running back and No. 1 recruit in the country, earning the latter distinction during our last rankings cycle, pushing ahead of wide receiver Rueben Randle. The running back group featured current NFL players such as Trent Richardson, David Wilson and Lamar Miller, who were all ranked in the top 10, plus current college stars such as Eddie Lacy, Christine Michael, Stepfan Taylor and Cierre Wood, who were all ranked in the top 20. Behind Brown and Randle in 2009 among the five-stars are D.J. Fluker, Sheldon Richardson, Matt Barkley and Manti Te'o, to name a few. [ Watch: Looking back: Bryce Brown ]
Laughs for Lache The journey for running back Lache Seastrunk of Baylor is yet another one filled with detours and confusion, but everything finally seems to be coming together for him. In a 41-34 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday, Seastrunk finished with 178 yards on 16 carries, including a memorable 76-yard touchdown run that saw him hurt his hamstring and still hobble over the goal line. It is safe to say that Seastrunk has come into his own at Baylor over the second half of this season. Over the past five games, he has rushed for 693 yards and five touchdowns, while helping the Bears become bowl eligible. A five-star Class of 2010 prospect out of Temple, Texas, Seastrunk became a legend in his state. He rushed for 1,532 yards and 19 touchdowns as a sophomore and 1,541 yards and 14 touchdowns as a junior, while showcasing his freaky athleticism and speed along the way. While high school fans in Texas were already well aware of Seastrunk's abilities by the time he showed up to the Nike Camp in Fort Worth in April of 2008, national recognition followed. Several impressive college camps followed that summer, at schools such as LSU and Texas A&M, and from that point the offers came flooding in. Auburn, Oregon, LSU and USC were the major draws for Seastrunk, with each seemingly leading at different times. A week before National Signing Day in 2010, Seastrunk pulled the trigger with a commitment to Oregon as other schools aside from USC had all but dropped out due to off-field concerns. It seemed like a natural fit with his speed and athleticism, Oregon's high-octane offense, and the Ducks previous recruiting success in Texas. But as sometimes happens, things did not work out for Seastrunk in Eugene, and after redshirting during the 2010 season, he decided to transfer and take his talents back home to Texas and the Baylor Bears. Seastrunk's recruiting was not good for Tennessee and Oregon as the Vols have just been hit with extended probation due to the reimbursement of expenses to talent scout/handler Will Lyles, who brought Seastrunk and his mom to Knoxville for an unofficial visit in 2009. Oregon is still being investigated for a $25,000 payment to Lyles following Seastrunk's commitment. In the Class of 2010, Seastrunk was a five-star prospect, the No. 26 player nationally, No. 3 running back and No. 2 player in Texas. In the running back rankings, he placed behind both Marcus Lattimore and Michael Dyer, while finishing just in front of Silas Redd.With his No. 26 national ranking, he was the last five-star in his class (a controversial one at that), finishing just behind both Matt Elam and DeMarcus Milliner. Many felt Seastrunk was overrated and that Rivals was crazy for keeping him as a five-star, but his recent Big 12 Newcomer of the Year Award and bright future with the Bears has Rivals.com laughing last, at least for now.
[ Watch: Looking back: Lache Seastrunk prospect video ]
Silky Lacy Eddie Lacy had to wait his turn at Alabama, as Trent Richardson churned out the yards during the 2011 season. With Richardson moving onto the NFL, Lacy realized that it was finally his time to shine. And he has not let that opportunity slide. Lacy has put together an extremely impressive season thus far, showcased again by the 181 yards on 20 carries he totaled in the victory over Georgia in the SEC Championship on Saturday. While playing alongside Richardson last fall, Lacy began to come into his own with 631 yards and seven touchdowns on only 84 carries. Lacy took the lead this fall, and despite sharing carries with freshman T.J. Yeldon, he has rushed for 1,215 yards and 16 touchdowns on 184 carries. At the high school level, Lacy excelled during his junior season at Geismar (La.) Dutchtown with 1,800 yards and 26 touchdowns. Offers began to roll in for Lacy, but at the end of the day it came down to Alabama and Tennessee. Lacy took official visits to both schools in January 2009 and soon after he committed to the Crimson Tide, although it was up in the air until the very end. The big back finished off at No. 116 in the overall player and as the No. 13-ranked running back in the Class of 2009. Looking back at the ratings, Lacy likely deserved to be ranked higher, but he still was behind other top backs such as Trent Richardson, Bryce Brown, David Wilson and Lamar Miller. Lacy and Richardson were both part of the same recruiting class for Alabama and could go down as one of the best 1-2 punches in the same class at the position.
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'Nole way Karlos Williams of Florida State arrived at Tallahassee as a five-star safety, and was also regarded as one of the more athletic and versatile players in the country. Williams was able to showcase that versatility on Saturday, when he moved over to linebacker for his first extensive action at the position this season. Williams finished the game with 11 tackles and an interception with about a minute remaining in the game during a 21-15 victory over Georgia Tech in the ACC Championship, which propelled the Seminoles to the Orange Bowl. A Class of 2011 prospect out of Davenport (Fla.) Ridge, Williams first jumped onto the recruiting radar during the 2009 Nike Camp in Tallahassee, where he mainly worked as a wide receiver. By the summer of 2009, Williams had already become one of the more sought-after rising juniors in the country, and offers began to pour in. After his junior season, Williams became one of two five-star safeties from Florida, joining Hasean Clinton-Dix, who ended up at Alabama. As National Signing Day approached in 2011, it came down to USC and Florida State, with Williams taking an official visit to both. However, Williams had been committed to FSU for almost a year, and in the end the Seminoles won out. Williams finished as the No. 2 safety in the country, No. 2 player in the Florida and No. 8 player nationally. For the first two honors, he only trailed the previously mentioned Clinton-Dix, while for that national ranking he was behind other top-notch talent such as Jadeveon Clowney, De'Anthony Thomas and Cyrus Kouandjio. It was said Williams would end up growing into a linebacker, but he would be special at either position and now it is clear that is beginning to take form. [ Watch: Looking back: Karlos Williams prospect video ]
Getting noticed Playing at Northern Illinois, it obviously can take a player a little longer to get the attention and publicity that he deserves. For dual-threat quarterback Jordan Lynch that publicity is finally coming his way, and deservedly so. Lynch threw for 212 yards, while rushing for 160 yards, during a 44-37 double overtime victory over Kent State in the MAC Championship. The victory ended up sending the Huskies to their first ever BCS bowl, and a matchup against Florida State in the Orange Bowl. Lynch's performance last Friday night was just a small sample size of what he has been accomplishing all season long. During the game, he broke the record for the most rushing yards by an FBS quarterback in a single season, which was previously set during the 2010 season by Denard Robinson of Michigan. Lynch is at 1,771 yards and counting. Coming out of Chicago (Ill.) Mount Carmel in the Class of 2009, Lynch never really received the recruiting attention he hoped for. He received some minimal interest from programs such as Iowa and Northwestern, and then hit the summer camp circuit before his senior season with stops at Purdue, Northern Illinois, Ball State and Central Michigan. Despite impressing at the camps, the Huskies were the only school to offer, which resulted in his commitment in June of 2008. Rated a two-star prospect in his class, Lynch is the perfect example of a player who found the right fit for his abilities coming out of high school. If he waited a few more months back in the summer of 2008, additional offers might have come his way, but it is hard to imagine that Lynch would question any of his decisions back then, considering how everything has turned out. ---------
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14372 | The Long Winded Journey Of P.J. Tucker
By Kristofer Habbas
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July 18, 2012; Las Vegas, NV, USA; New Orleans Hornets shooting guard Xavier Henry (4) guards Phoenix Suns forward PJ Tucker (2) during the first half of the game at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE
From Germany to the Summer League to the NBA would be the cliff notes in the long story that tells how P.J. Tucker has finally made it.
There is something about reaching the end of the long winding journey to the NBA for a guy like P.J. Tucker after years abroad. It is not the carbon copy one-and-done fantasy that most players enjoy.
Anthony Leon Tucker played three standout years at Texas. The P.J. comes from his father who was an aspiring baseball player who nearly made it to the major leagues. His father's nickname; Pops because of the sound the ball made jumping off his bat, hence "Pops Junior" or P.J. for short became the new name for Anthony Leon Tucker.
Tucker's father did not make the major leagues, but after his son went through the highs and lows of going 35th overall in the 2006 NBA Draft to leaving the league he grew up dreaming of playing in it paid itself off full circle.
His first go around lasted a total of 17 games with the Toronto Raptors in the franchises most successful year as they made the playoffs. Instead of building off of that, Tucker did not get the other side of basketball.
In his youth he made the simple and common error of youth by not having the knowledge of the business side of the NBA. That led him to adding five stamps to his passport.
"A lot of stuff goes into play," said Tucker about his rookie year. "It definitely was different from Texas being the man and pretty much running stuff to having to be a rotation player in the league. It was definitely an adjustment."
In the growth as a basketball player these speed bumps are a necessary evil. For most players the path to the NBA is a journey, and in some cases a long one.
Over the past five years Tucker has enjoyed the sun in Puerto Rico, the sights in Italy, Greece, and Israel before landing in Germany. It was his play in Germany that turned enough heads to where he actually had the option of going to Russia or getting back to the NBA.
After a great year in Germany where he was named the "Import Player" and "Forward of the Year" on top of being first team all-league performer. It was a year to remember for Tucker as the second leading scorer (16.2) and fifth leading rebounder (7.1) in the league. That performance was enough to lead his team -- Brose Baskets -- to a Championship in Germany.
The right people saw him play leading to a contract in Russia and an opportunity to play for the Phoenix Suns Summer League. "This was the deal from the beginning," said Tucker about playing for the Suns. "I knew where I wanted to fall."
His comfort level with the organization made this an easy decision for the 27 year old Tucker.
"I know a lot of people in the front office from prior relationships. I know a couple of guys on the team already. A lot of guys leaving and a lot of guys coming, and there is a lot of energy and a lot of newness."
With his basic one plus one deal Tucker is now a part of that new energy that has been buzzing around the arena all summer. This is the culmination of a long journey, "For me it proves that I'm supposed to be in this league and I was always supposed to get in this league."
Overall this is a new chapter for Tucker to prove exactly that. In 2006 he did not attempt a single three, but that is a new wrinkle he brings to the Suns after shooting 47% from deep in Germany this past season.
The strong bullish wing plays a tough power forward style that will be welcome in Phoenix. He can defend four positions well giving the team depth and a welcome defensive presence. A lot of players getting "categorized" as Tucker phrased it, but the versatility Pops Junior adds to the team is a familiar tone among the 2012-2013 Phoenix Suns.
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14373 | Arpan
Run A Mile
Run A MileAs the New Year 2009 begins and we all try to feel a sense of newness and perhaps some personal transformation, we tend to think of resolutions or promises we can make to ourselves to change for the better. Trying to become more fit or healthier through diet, exercise, meditation, and other healthy activities is a very popular way to at least start the year. I would suggest for those who choose fitness as one of their goals to try to get into the habit of going outside every day or most days, even colder days, and walk or jog if you can, for a specified amount of time. Starting with ten minutes, if you are a beginner, then increasing it after a week or so, you will see immediate results that will be very personally satisfying.I am not a doctor who can tell you all the physical benefits this will have on your health, but there are many. Mentally and psychologically the benefits will be evident to you as you begin to become less stressed and more relaxed in body and spirit. Spiritually there will be an opportunity to have moments of deep reflection and even a dynamic meditation as you can move in a mantric-like fashion with a steady stride and calm mind. For those who like to think while exercising, you may find that you will have the most creative thoughts while running or walking. Problem solving may come more naturally when the body is in motion instead of statically stuck in front of a computer or television screen. For those who like to run or even walk a mile or more for whatever personal reasons, it is also helpful to remember how much Sri Chinmoy loved running and loved to see people run, no matter what the distance. For those who are more interested in the physical health benefits of walking and running there are many books by experts on the subject. But for spiritual benefits and inspiration, Sri Chinmoy was truly a Master and expert both from the inner and outer perspective. His book, ‘The Outer Running and the Inner Running’ offers endless wisdom and extremely helpful advice and inspiration for seeker-runners who wish to make genuine progress both in their spiritual lives and in their outer lives. http://www.srichinmoylibrary.com/books/0645In this short excerpt from the introduction one can see how success and progress both can be achieved from running: “The outer running is a burning desire to achieve everything that we see here on earth. The inner running is a climbing aspiration to receive from Above a vast compassion-sky and to give from below a tiny gratitude-flame.The outer running is an extraordinary success on the mountain-summit. The inner running is an exemplary progress along Eternity's sunlit Road. Success is the ready and immediate acceptance of the challenges from difficulties untold. Progress is the soulful and grateful acceptance of the blessingful joy from prosperities unfathomed.” http://www.srichinmoylibrary.com/books/0645/1/1Sri Chinmoy also offered advice and inspiration for running through poetry and songs.In this now famous poem which became a popular running song as well, Sri Chinmoy offers meaningful advice on running and its inevitable result:“Run and Become,Become and Run,Run to succeed In the outer world.Become to proceed In the inner world.” Whether it is with poetry, music, or just running itself, we all have to be motivated to get out and transform our own lives for the better. There is no better time than the present to do so, whether it is the start of a new year or just the beginning of a new day or even a new moment. So find yourself a good running book such as ‘The Outer Running And The Inner Running’ http://www.srichinmoylibrary.com/books/0645Then get a good pair of running shoes and go outside to enjoy the moment in motion.Here is one more poem for those who want to cover a mile or eventually attempt to run a marathon or beyond. But no matter how long or how much you wish to move and go forward, there will always be something good waiting for you at the ‘finish line.’ Try it and see for yourself. This short poem is for anyone who loves to run from a mile to a multiday. In a few short lines I tried to embody the essence of each distance, simply and sweetly. If anyone else get inspiration from their running to write poetry I would encourage them to share that creative urge with us. Also encouraged are any of Sri Chinmoy’s poems about running or any other author that inspires your involvement in this uniquely personal sport. Run A MileRun a mile.You will acquire a smile.Run 26.2 miles.You will smile for days.Run for days.Your smile will earnHis Heavenly Gaze.Smilingly,Arpan
Marathon: A Story, A Question, A Poem- by Sri Chinmoy
The following are three short, illumining and entertaining creations of the hundreds of writings Sri Chinmoy offered about running. His running and his writing, among the many other activities that he mastered, have inspired many people over the years, myself included.The Sub-Three Marathoner Today one of the disciples was telling me that he met a very good runner while running in Flushing Meadow Park. This man had told the disciple that he often sees me running and that he thought I was a sub-three-hour marathoner because I was so thin and I looked like I was in such good shape. The disciple was very polite and told the runner that I was hoping to break three and a half hours in the New York Marathon. He didn't tell him my previous bullock-cart marathon times. -16 October 1979 Question: How can we benefit spiritually from training for and running marathons? Sri Chinmoy: The marathon is a long journey. Of course, there is also the ultramarathon, but the marathon is unique and it will always remain unparalleled among long-distance runs. Just as the marathon is a long journey on the outer plane, so is spirituality a long, longer, longest journey on the inner plane. Your own spiritual run is birthless and deathless; it is endless. When you run a marathon, you are trying to accomplish on the physical plane something most difficult and arduous. When you do this, it gives you joy because it reminds you of what you are trying to accomplish on the inner plane. As you are determined to complete the longest journey on the outer plane, the marathon, so are you determined to reach the Goal in your inner journey. The one journey will always remind you of the other. The outer journey will remind you of your inner journey toward God-realisation, and the inner journey will remind you of your outer journey toward God-manifestation. “The spiritual life is a marathon, An inner marathon which never ends. The Supreme is begging All His seeker-children To be excellent runners- To run speedily, like deer- In this eternal inner journey.” Sri Chinmoy
Sri Chinmoy’s Running, Part 1
When Sri Chinmoy was a young man in his teenage years and throughout his twenties he grew up in a spiritual community called the Sri Aurobindo Ashram in Pondicherry, southern India. Sports was an integral part of daily disciplines for many members of this unique ashram, including Sri Chinmoy who loved running on a track, barefoot most of the time. He was also a very good soccer and volley ball player, developing his speed and strength through these various disciplines. But his favorite sport was running, track and field in particular. He was the decathlon champion for ten years and the fastest sprinter for many years as well. But during this time of his life in the ashram, even a half mile or 800 metre race was a long run for him. After leaving the ashram at age 32 in April of 1964 and coming to the United States, Sri Chinmoy ended his running career, or at least for a time anyway. Many years later, in the late 1970’s, Sri Chinmoy felt inspired to get back into running, but this time it would be long, slow distance compared to his running career from decades before. In his oneness with his disciples, many who were inspired by him to train for long distance racing, he also trained for longer distances. His first official long distance race was in September 1978 in Greenwich, Connecticut, where he ran the Sri Chinmoy Ten-Mile Race in 1 hour, 45 minutes and 21 seconds, which translates into a 10:31 per mile pace. This was quite a feat for a 47 year old Spiritual Master who always had been a fast sprinter in the past and had not been running for decades. I remember that race, as I also ran it. It was a very hilly course, totally different than running on a track. I lived and worked in Greenwich for a while and I was used to training on these roads. But Sri Chinmoy was not used to all the hills and he worked very hard to get in shape to survive this long and difficult course. There was a point in his training where Sri Chinmoy got very serious about training on hills. He would ask some of his disciples to look for long hills to train on. Some of them were one mile long hills or courses with many miles of up and down hilly terrain. Many years after Sri Chinmoy ended his running career we had a four mile race on one of his hilly training courses. It was one of the toughest middle distance races I ever ran! Soon after his long distance racing career got started, Sri Chinmoy began seriously challenging himself to run faster and longer. He ran another ten mile race on Dec. 1, 1978, this time in 1 hour, 28 minutes and 22 seconds, an 8:49 per mile pace. In a little over two months he was able to improve his ten mile time by 17 minutes, or 1 minute 42 seconds per mile faster! Unbelievable progress for anyone at any age in that short amount of time between races. Only 30 days later, on Dec. 31, he ran a 7 mile race in 56:24, or an 8 minute and 3 seconds per mile pace. One could easily see at this point how serious and determined Sri Chinmoy was in his newly found sport of long distance racing. That was just a warm-up for what was to come in the following year of 1979. Training quite seriously throughout the coldest months of January and February, Sri Chinmoy prepared himself for his greatest running challenge up to this point, a full marathon race, 26.2 miles, or 42 kilometers. Fortunately, the race was held in a relatively warmer climate than his hometown of New York City. On March 3 in 1979 Sri Chinmoy ran the Bidwell Classic Marathon in Chico, California. It was quite a memorable, historic and exciting day as this middle-aged former sprinter and track star who was an adept at meditation and a great Yogi of the highest caliber, took on the challenge of running what was then the most revered and feared, long distance race ever. He finished the race in a respectable time of 4 hours, 31 minutes and 34 seconds. Considering his age, the amount of time he prepared, and his lack of distance background, it was an excellent first time marathon. Many of his disciples started training for and attempting to run marathons now as they were inspired by their running Guru and his many songs and poems he had composed about this particular distance race. But most importantly, here he was now bravely challenging his own body and mind to struggle through the months and months of training and the hours and hours of actual racing that is involved in this epic event. Sri Chinmoy considered the marathon distance very special and unique, and now he was experiencing it firsthand. Here are some comments about the marathon that he made in 1979: “The marathon is a long journey. Of course, there is also the ultramarathon, but the marathon is unique and it will always remain unparalleled among long-distance runs. Just as the marathon is a long journey on the outer plane, so is spirituality a long, longer, longest journey on the inner plane. Your own spiritual run is birthless and deathless; it is endless.” He goes on to say, “When you run a marathon, you are trying to accomplish on the physical plane something most difficult and arduous. When you do this, it gives you joy because it reminds you of what you are trying to accomplish on the inner plane. As you are determined to complete the longest journey on the outer plane, the marathon, so are you determined to reach the Goal in your inner journey. The one journey will always remind you of the other. The outer journey will remind you of your inner journey toward God-realisation, and the inner journey will remind you of your outer journey toward God-manifestation.” Sri Chinmoy’s incredible accomplishment in this first marathon in Chico was just the beginning of his own personal challenges that were to follow. True to his own philosophy of ‘self-transcendence’, where he says that ‘today’s goal is tomorrow’s starting point’, Sri Chinmoy immediately began to train for another marathon that very same month. Usually after a marathon, especially the first one that a person runs, one needs at least a few weeks of recovery time before starting a training schedule again. But in only three weeks time Sri Chinmoy not only recovered from his first marathon but also trained for another marathon, trying to improve upon his first time and demonstrate the true meaning of self-transcendence in the running world. On March 25 Sri Chinmoy ran the Heart-Watcher’s Marathon in Toledo, Ohio. He finished in an amazing time of 3 hours, 55 minutes and 7 seconds! In three weeks he had taken more than 36 minutes off of his previous and first marathon time. This was an incredible 1 minute and 23 seconds per mile faster for the whole 26 miles! The term ‘Self-Transcendence’ was never more evident to me and others at this point. Sri Chinmoy ended up running thirteen races that year, 1979. He ran seven marathons in the short span of nine months, as well as five shorter races, and an ultra marathon race of 47 miles! Although his marathon times did not improve after the stellar 3:55:07 in Toledo, he did improve upon his ten mile time every time he ran it. Many people may not appreciate or understand just how special this is. In less than a year after his very first long distance race of ten miles, he improved on that distance by almost 22 minutes, which means that his pace per mile improved by more than two minutes per mile faster. From a 10:31 per mile he went down to an 8:23 per mile pace for ten miles in just under one year. More amazingly, he did that with 11 other tough races in between, including four marathons and an ultramarathon. But he did not stop there. He finished off the last three months of 1979 with three more marathons, one of them being the very difficult Phidippides Marathon in Athens, Greece, where the marathon was ‘born’. The following is a poem that he also set to music in a song that expresses the spirit of the Olympic Marathon: “Marathon, marathon, marathon, Eternity’s dawn. O kindling, streaming flames Of great Olympic Games, O Greece-world vision-height, Cosmos-oneness-delight! Humanity’s transcendence-race, Divinity’s supreme Grace.” It is obvious from his races in the following year,1980, that Sri Chinmoy was trying to develop more speed at the middle distances instead of focusing on the grueling and slower marathon. He did not start racing again until March 23 when he ran a 3.5 mile race in 25:29, at a 7:16 per mile pace. A week later he ran a seven mile race at almost the same pace, clocking a 51:18 at a 7:19 per mile pace. Only a week after that he ran a 5K(3.1mile) race in 22 :16 at a 7:11 per mile pace. One could see how he was seriously progressing as he focused only on the ‘shorter’ long distance races. Running as many marathons as he did in his first year of racing at his age can really be tough on the legs and slow down a runner’s ‘edge’ in terms of speed. But Sri Chinmoy worked and raced hard to get some of his speed back as he was determined to make progress as long as his body could stand the amazing demands he put on it. In May,1980, he improved his time once more, running a 7:09 per mile pace in a 5K race, running it in 22:12. Then at the end of May and the beginning of June he ran two marathons in a one week period. Sri Chinmoy’s reborn running career in its first year or so was like a whirlwind of strength, endurance and speed which showed no signs of stopping. He also started running two mile races quite seriously in 1980. His first two mile race was run in August in hilly Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York City. He ran a 13:53 there which was not bad for his first attempt. Again, in keeping with his own philosophy of self-transcendence, Sri Chinmoy set his goals very high, and in 1981 he ran 21 more two mile races. His personal best was 13:42 for two miles which is quite good considering his age and all the other longer races he was also doing at the time which tends to slow down the shorter race pace. In the two mile race world, Sri Chinmoy ended up running a total of 76 races, his last one for the 80’s was in 1986 and then he revisited the two mile race again in 1995 and 1996 running 11 more of them. His last official two mile race was on 10 Feb. 1996 in Goose Pond Park, Queens where he ran and walked it in 23:21. Sri Chinmoy also ran many one mile races during the 80’s mostly. I will continue from this point in Part 2 of this series about Sri Chinmoy’s remarkable running career. Gratefully, Arpan Posted by
Learning to Love Running- Sri Chinmoy’s Inspiration
There are certain aspects of our being do not like to put out the effort and the adjustments we must make as well as the sacrifice of our 'comfort zone', to go out and run. Also, once we do get over the mental and physical hurdles that prevent us from running if we are capable of doing so, it may be difficult to describe the wonderful experiences we get, during our runs and even after we finish. What is the best way to understand the fragrance and beauty of a flower, or the delicious taste of a fruit? It is not through the mind’s explanations or through detailed words. We have to experience them for ourselves, through the act of smelling, of tasting, or of running, to truly understand the beauty and joy that they offer. One reason why Sri Chinmoy has encouraged many of us to run was because he knew of the joy that resulted from it even through all the discipline and sometimes unenjoyable efforts and pains that had to be experienced along with it, like the rose having its thorns. If we run with the proper attitude, with a spiritual approach, and to please the Supreme Being who resides in our bodies, minds and hearts, then we find it to be another great opportunity to make spiritual progress while also reaping the fitness and health benefits. I cannot convince anyone of the ‘unimaginable joy experience’ as Sri Chinmoy says in one of his running songs, that we can get for our heart and soul through running. It is by getting past the lethargy of the mind and body and patiently developing the strength in the will and in the body to get out regularly and run, whether it is easy or hard running. Most of my running is easy and that is why I have endured through 35 years of running and racing. But I attribute most of my longevity in running to my love of running and racing, encouraged and inspired by my Guru, Sri Chinmoy. I am thrilled to be able to inspire others, especially young, strong and promising runners to get out and train and even enjoy the thrill of racing. Sri Chinmoy loved track racing in his youth in the Ashram as we all know. But it wasn’t until 1978 when he was 47 years old that he started long distance training and racing in 1979. A 47 year old Spiritual Master does not need to discipline himself in the ways of long distance running or to make the commitment and efforts it takes to race marathons and many other distances. But Sri Chinmoy did just that, mostly to inspire us to do the same, but also to experience the outer joys of the long distance running disciplines. I have been researching Sri Chinmoy’s racing experiences and I am writing an article about his running for the April issue of ‘Self-Transcendence-Fragrance Sports’, which will come out next month. I am getting tremendous inspiration from seeing all the races and knowing a little about the training that Sri Chinmoy did in the nine or ten years he dedicated to middle and long distance running and racing. I am sure that this magazine, which will be dedicated solely to Sri Chinmoy’s personal sports, will inspire all of us, no matter what age, gender or capacity, to get out and discipline our lethargic bodies in ways that will surprise us and benefit our spiritual lives. Just as a little teaser, I can tell you that Sri Chinmoy ran about 268 races [unofficial stat] mostly from 1979 to 1986 and again in 1994 thru 1996. During that time he also spent countless hours training on the roads and at home with other types of exercises. Since 1985 he also spent lots of hours weightlifting as well. I will tell much more about his running during this time in the magazine next month. The act of researching and writing about Sri Chinmoy’s running and racing mostly has inspired me tremendously and inspires me to get out and race more. He has run 22 marathons, 5 Ultras, over 75 two-mile races and countless other races as well in 10 years of running. If was able to do it, especially at the time and at the age that he did run so much, then what is wrong with us? So try to get out there on a regular basis, at least four or five days a week if not more, to really find out what running has to offer in the ways of spiritual and health benefits. If you are serious about marathons or other races you can refer to my training manual: ‘Seven Steps to a Successful Marathon’. You can find this online at Arpan.us More to share later about the love of running, Arpan
Ashrita’s Latest Record-No Drag!
This past Thursday, 6 March, 2008, I was fortunate and grateful to be part of the crew, along with Homagni and Medur, who helped Ashrita with his latest Guinness World Record. He currently holds 79 records including the record of holding the most records. The record that he was attempting to break today was to push a car more than 12 miles within a 24 hour period. Ashrita had practiced quite a bit in New York and here in New Jersey at a flat and straight car raceway. It was a quarter mile ‘drag strip’ at the Old Bridge Raceway Park in New Jersey where he would attempt to push a small car which had to weigh at least 1600 pounds or 726 Kg. This car weighed a little over 1800 pounds or 817 Kg., almost one ton. It was our friend Homagni’s birthday that day and he was the designated driver for most of the record. I gladly took over ‘driving’ for him after the first three and a half hours during which Ashrita still had not taken a break. It was a very peaceful, relatively warm and sunny day out at the race track which is usually bustling with activity and noise. The race cars usually travel here at hundreds of miles per hour along this short strip of flat concrete. Ashrita’s car was travelling about 3 miles per hour, but was much more peaceful, quiet, and fuel conserving than the dragsters. You could say that it was an ‘eco-friendly’ record. He had to push the car along the shoulder of the drag strip because the main part of the track was so sticky from the melted rubber of the tires and the chemicals they spray for traction during the races. Your shoes almost stick to the pavement as you walk along the track, which is not very conducive to pushing cars manually. I started out by walking in front of the car to look for dangerous metal pieces which could cause a flat tire, something that Ashrita could not afford during this very serious world record attempt in which every second counted. I found at least 30 bits of metal including screws and bolts and even pieces of broken gears from some of the race cars. I did get to steer the car for over an hour, during which he broke the old record of 12 miles. It was very peaceful and thrilling to ‘drive’ a car in this way: nice and slow, with no noise or exhaust fumes or traffic. Ashrita passed the old record of 12 miles only after a little over four hours of pushing. He finally took a little to eat at this time, only having drank water up to that point. Although he started tiring quickly after that and getting a bit sore in the hip and arms, he did not really take any breaks even though he could have stopped as much as he wanted to. Three different groups of people also came during the six hours and ten minutes that it took him to push the car a total of 17 miles. There were two local newspapers with reporters, photographers and a videographer, all who took sincere interest in Ashrita’s endeavors. They asked very insightful questions and were quite happy and entertained as they followed along with Ashrita. He was also quite pleased with their presence as it inspired him to think of all the reasons that he was expending so much energy, instead of dwelling on his tiredness and soreness. The third group that came to interview him and photograph him was the Raceway Park’s officials who were with the newspaper which they publish regularly to a wide audience of racing fans. The officials at the Raceway Park have been very kind to Ashrita, allowing him to practice there a few times and not charging him to use the track for the record as well. The reporters were also very kind and considerate as they followed him for a few laps. Ashrita stopped at 17 miles after six hours and ten minutes of pushing the car, breaking the old record by a full five miles. He could have gone longer as he had a full 24 hours at his disposal, but we wanted to get back to New York for Homagni’s birthday party. I am sure that Ashrita did not mind stopping when he did though, as he was quite tired and sore, but happy and grateful at the same time. The whole experience was very uplifting to me and all those who came to witness this incredible spiritual athlete push himself and a car to another world record. But he did not do it with the aggressive or egotistic attitude of a self-centered star athlete. His demeanor is always very kind, mild and humble. He strives with much dedication and focus, always considerate of those around him. He makes you feel that you are as important to the record as he is. His perspective on why he is doing such unusual events is never lost in the glory of his incredible achievements. Ashrita knows and demonstrates quite clearly that his achievements are not merely for self-glorification. Rather they are to achieve a personal self-transcendence inspired by his mentor and Guru Sri Chinmoy who has himself achieved amazing feats of self-transcendence in many fields during his 76 years on earth serving humanity. I am all gratitude to them both: Sri Chinmoy for bring the best out of those who aspire inwardly and outwardly, and Ashrita for showing us that we can achieve things beyond what we may imagine is possible, as long as we have faith and dedication in our action. Gratefully, Arpan
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14384 | Home > 2013 > September > 26 (page 11) Daily Archives: September 26, 2013 New county counsel: no BCDC appointment power
September 26, 2013 Comments Off Komando
Rich Komando, Baker County’s new legal counsel from the Orange Park-based law firm of Kopelousos, Bradley & Garrison, started earning his pay the minute he joined county commissioners on the dais his first day on the job on September 17.
BCHS Principal Tom Hill’s e-mails regarding concussion allegations
September 26, 2013 Comments Off What follows are e-mails from BCHS Principal Tom Hill to Press editor Joel Addington regarding his investigations into allegations that Coach Ryan Sulkowski disregarded an athletic trainer’s advice by putting a JV player back into a football game after he sustained a hard hit to the head.
Dear Mr. Addington,
At 1:35 PM on Friday, September 13, 2013, Mr. Jim Mackie emailed me a digital copy of a letter making an allegation that Mr. Ryan Sulkowski allowed a player to return to a football game in the fourth quarter of a junior varsity game the previous night after the player had experienced head trauma.
I am unaware of how to check to see when I originally read this email, but by 5:30 PM on Friday, September 13th, I had directly spoken with the parent of the student mentioned in the allegation, Mr. Jim Mackie, Mr. Ryan Sulkowski, Ms. Cassie Register, Mrs. Melody Coggin, and Mrs. Robin Mobley about this situation. In addition, I had called to speak with Mr. Justin Harrison at the FHSAA related to this matter. He was not in the office on Friday.
The statements made by Mr. Mackie did not match the statements from Ms. Register and Mr. Sulkowski. Both Ms. Register and Mr. Sulkowski stated and provided documentation that discounted the allegation made by Mr. Mackie. Mr. Sulkowski provided me with a copy of a SCAT2 document (completed by Mr. Mackie) that showed the student had no symptoms of head trauma. According to Mr. Sulkowski and Ms. Register, Mr. Mackie stated that the student could return to the game if he was needed. The SCAT3 and injury report (attached to the email from Mr. Mackie) was not created until the day after the junior varsity contest. There are multiple discrepancies between the SCAT2 which was the assessment during the game and the SCAT3 which was created the following day.
The student did return in the fourth quarter. He scored a touchdown, and his name was announced over the loud speaker. Mr. Mackie was aware of his return. Mr. Mackie did not approach anyone about the situation. If he believed the student shouldn’t return to play, why did he not say anything to a referee, coach, administrator, or athletic director? All were present and easily contacted if necessary.
In an attempt to completely investigate whether or not there was a concussion suffered by the student, I instructed Mrs. Coggin to not allow the student to practice or participate in any sports until he was seen by a doctor. On September 17, 2013, the student was seen by a medical doctor. The doctor gave the student clearance for “full contact sports.” There were no symptoms of a concussion.
Follow-up conversations with Mrs. Melody Coggin and Mr. Justin Harrison have led to a plan for clarifying discussions with first responders and athletic trainers. Coaches will be asked to receive a clear “yes” or “no” from the medical professional as to whether or not a student may return. The safety and well-being of students is of prime importance for staff members of Baker County High School.
If you need further information related to this specific concern, please do not hesitate to contact me at the high school. Sincerely,
Tom Hill
BCHS Principal
Mr. Addington’s follow-up questions and responses from Mr. Hill:
Mr Addington: It would appear that Ms. Register cannot perform the functions of an athletic trainer under state law. If that’s true, what can she do in her capacity as a athletic trainer?
Mr. Hill: She administers first aid, oversees hydration of student athletes, orders first aid supplies, and performs first respond-er duties at many athletic events. She maintains documentation on all physicals and doctor’s notes for the football team members. She has a bachelor’s degree in sports medicine.
Mr. Addington: You stated, that per Mr. Sulkowski and Ms. Register, Mr. Mackie stated that the student could return to the game if he was needed. That does not sound like a definitive “yes” or “no,” as they will be instructed to ask for in the future. Given the wishy-washy recommendation from Mr. Mackie, shouldn’t coaches have exercised an abundance of caution until a doctor was able to clear the player? Wouldn’t that show that student health is of “prime” importance?
Mr. Hill: A certified athletic trainer, Mr. Mackie, evaluated the student in question during the contest. This athletic trainer found the student to have 0 of 22 symptoms of a concussion. The athletic trainer’s response was not vague during the contest. That is why the student was allowed to return to the game.
As the SCAT3 will show, the athletic trainer changed his diagnosis from Thursday’s SCAT2 to the SCAT3 he created on Friday. There are multiple discrepancies between these reports. Our coach and first respond-er could only use the SCAT2 information provided Thursday night. It wasn’t vague Thursday night. It became vague the next day with the baffling creation of the SCAT3 where his symptoms appeared to worsen. As you can see from the doctor’s note previously attached, there was no concussion suffered by this athlete. Please do not hesitate to contact me at the high school via email. Sincerely,
Did Sulkowski defy trainer’s advice regarding player’s potential head injury?
September 26, 2013 Comments Off Baker County’s head football coach Ryan Sulkowski is once again facing allegations of wrongdoing, but this time for his conduct on the field.
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14401 | MLB Trade Rumors: Ryan Dempster to Athletics Would Be Great Move for Cubs
By Eli Greenspan
Ryan Dempster remains on the market, and it appears the Dodgers are the only viable trade partner. The blame has fallen on Dempster, who has given the Cubs a narrow field to work with in this trade season.That doesn't mean he is to blame, but the Dodgers' lack of strong prospects makes them hesitant to deal any of their good ones for the 35-year-old veteran—a veteran who has the second-best ERA in baseball behind Ryan Vogelsong.The deal that was in place with the Braves was the best deal for the Cubs, but that scenario has been covered, and everyone has moved on (via ESPN). That is, unless Dempster decides he will accept a deal to Atlanta for Randall Delgado.I've already written about how I think Dempster to the Dodgers is a bad move for the Cubs, and since the Braves are out of the question, it would be worth the Cubs' while to approach the prospect-rich Oakland Athletics, who happen to be in the midst of a playoff spot.The Athletics are in the market for a shortstop, but a veteran pitcher would be a lift to a strong rotation that will need to rally if they have any hope of making the playoffs.Dempster could be that guy, and the A's have young pitching that could entice the Cubs.Twenty-three-year-old Dan Straily is having an unbelievable season between Double-A and Triple-A and will likely earn a call-up to the majors very soon.He owns a combined 8-6 record with a 2.60 ERA in 22 games with 175 strikeouts to 37 walks. He's actually pitched better in Triple-A, owning a 1.36 ERA with 67 strikeouts in eight starts.Straily was a virtual unknown coming into the season but has emerged as dominant pitcher who projects as a solid middle-of-the-rotation starter in the majors.Whether the A's would deal him for Dempster, or even consider this year as the year they have a legitimate shot at making the postseason, is up for debate.But a deal for Straily would help both clubs and would not deplete the A's of pitching depth like it would the Dodgers, who are seemingly holding up a trade. | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14402 | Boston Red Sox's Clay Buchholz Speaks Up on Controversy He's Doctoring Baseballs
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz is getting tired of the controversy involving him potentially doctoring baseballs en route to his terrific start. He made it clear to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe that he's moving on from all the talk.
It's getting old and I'm not going to talk about it anymore. I'm sick of talking about it. I haven't done anything wrong. I'm doing things within the rules of the game.
Buchholz, who's 6-0 with a 1.60 ERA and 1.03 WHIP through seven starts, made the comments after a report from Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports suggested 90 percent of pitchers are using a sunscreen-based mixture to improve their grip.
The report states that a brand known as BullFrog has become commonplace throughout the league. Since it goes on clear and it would be tough for Major League Baseball to rid itself of sunscreen, it's a popular choice for pitchers.
One American League pitcher said (via Passan):
Sunscreen and rosin could be used as foundation for houses. Produces a tack, glue-like substance that engineers would be jealous of.
Buchholz doesn't deny using sunscreen on the mound in the past, but he told Cafardo it wasn't to gain any type of advantage. He was just using it for its intended purpose.
I haven't used that [sunscreen] all year. I've used in the past when I need to use sunscreen on a sunny day on the mound. Is there anything wrong with that? Isn't that when you're supposed to use it?
Courtesy of Yahoo! Sports.
The 28-year-old starter is coming off a down season in which he posted a 4.56 ERA and allowed opposing hitters to post a .263 batting average.
Those numbers have improved significantly this season. And when a player's numbers suddenly improve, people start paying much closer attention.
Do you believe doctoring baseballs is prevalent in MLB?
Yes, the league should investigate.
No, the issue is overblown.
It's basically a part of the baseball culture now. Skeptics are going to emerge if a player who didn't perform well last season is now performing at an All-Star level.
That's the case for Buchholz. It's important to remember he did go 17-7 with a 2.33 ERA over 28 starts in 2010. So it's not like he's never had success in the majors before.
Michael Silverman of the Boston Herald reports pitch data from Buchholz's outings this season show no major differences from previous seasons. The team and Buchholz, who says slick baseballs are an issue, both say rosin, which is legal, is the only substance being used.
If nobody has ever touched a Major League Baseball, most of the time it’s really slick for the simple fact they rub it with that mud, and when it sits in a bag all it feels is like a ball of dust. If it’s going to your mouth and wiping it off to get a grip on the ball, or going to your arm because you have rosin on your arm, or put the rosin on your arm, that’s what it’s meant for.
The league hasn't said Buchholz is breaking any rules, or even suggested they are investigating him, and the starter doesn't plan on talking about it moving forward.
Buchholz is next scheduled to take the mound Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays. The last time he faced the AL East rivals is when the hoopla began. | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14404 | Gardner Won't Work As a Starter
By Andrew Sanders
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After a few days of looking at a few clips of Brett Gardner's performance over the past year, I really don't buy Gardner being a starter in 2010 for the Yankees.
First of all, he can't hit. He hit with a .270 average, hit 3 Home Runs, and only hit 67 pitches. Those stats don't really make him look like someone who was the skill to be a starter.
He may have some speed, but he definitely doesn't have the stuff to be a starting outfielder of the New York Yankees.
If I was Brian Cashman, I would go out and maybe get someone like Jermaine Dye, Rick Ankiel, Vlad or even Damon.
Earlier this offseason, Yankees GM Brian Cashman said, "We just aren't willing to give that kind of money for Damon's services." Whether the Yankees really will make an offer or not is not something I have insight on. | 体育 |
2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14412 | Archive for the ‘Tomas Enge’ tag
2006 New England Grand Prix
When opportunity knocks, you have to jump on it. NASCAR racing has, for the most part, been a major part of my life since a young age. In fact, for the longest time, stock car racing was the only form of motor sports I would entertain myself with. I’ve been lucky enough to witness some of NASCAR’s biggest legends before they retired: Pearson, Petty (Richard), Allison (Bobby), Gant, Yarborough, Baker (Buddy), and countless others. I witnessed Petty take home his 199th win at Dover in May of ’84, and one of Yarborough’s last wins, in a Ford, at Talladega in ’85. Venturing into other forms of auto racing took time, and within the last dozen years, I have taken a strong liking to road racing, even open wheels.
Having recently moved from my native Connecticut, buried knee-deep in boxes and packing material – not to mention remodeling the house we just purchased – it was a welcomed break to attend the New England Grand Prix at Connecticut’s Lime Rock Park. Fresh from their 24-hour endurance race in Le Mans, 24 teams quickly made their way home for stop number four on the North American continent. After watching the American Le Mans Series on television the last few year’s, I couldn’t wait to witness the Aston Martins battle it out with the Corvettes, and the Porsche/Ferrari on-track combat.
Early morning on the infield hill looking towards Big Bend
Arriving at the 1.54-mile facility at seven in the morning, we found ourselves in thick fog, though it was quickly burning off in the early morning light. The infield hill was quiet, affording us the opportunity to stake out a perfect spot to view the days main event, and six support races. After placing our chairs and cooler, we wondered down the hill and into a quiet paddock – the teams were slowly making their way into the track as well.
The new Penske Porsche team begins to prepare their LMP2 racers: They occupied the front row with drivers Sascha Maassen/Lucas Luhr in #6 and Timo Bernhard/Romain Dumas in #7.
The empty paddock provided us the opportunity to get an unobstructed view of some of the other teams that would compete later in the day.
The LMP1 Dyson Racing Lola driven by Chris Dyson and Guy Smith
LMP1 favorite, the famed Audi R8 making its final start with Allan McNish and Rinaldo Capello behind the wheel. The car wore all of its victories from its storied career as the R10 waits its turn
In GT2 Class, Jorg Bergmeister, Michael Petersen and Patrick Long would pilot their Porsche 911 GT3
Team Ferrari 430 GTs from Risi Competizione during the early morning hours
Aston Martin DBR9 #007 to be driven by Tomas Enge & Darren Turner
Team car #009 driven by Pedro Lamy & Stephane Sarrazin As the morning hours progressed, the paddock began to fill with team members and fans alike. By nine in the morning, the first of the support races were underway, and pre-race inspections were in full swing by late morning.
One of the Flying Lizard Porsche 911s, to be driven by Lonnie Pechnik & Seth Nieman, is scrutinized during pre-race tech inspection
The Ferrari driven by Mario Dominguez & Marc Gene waits its turn with inspectors. Note the damage to the right rear fender from contact during Friday’s practice.
Multimatic Motorsports Team Panoz brought two Fords.
The morning warm up went without noteworthy incident, and by mid-afternoon, the cars were brought to the front stretch for staging. For a brief 15 minutes, fans were allowed to walk among the racing machines until the call to clear the grid was given. At precisely 3 PM, the engines were started, and the 2-hour, 45-minute sprint race came to a rolling start after two parade laps.
LMP2 Penske Porsche #6 (in 2nd place) leads the LMP1 Audi on the opening lap heading into the Esses, while the rest of the field exits Big Bend.
In GT1, Ron Fellows in the Corvette #3 leads the #007 Aston Martin early in the sprint race. The Aston Martin would eventually overtake the Corvette, and a race-long battle ensued between the two teams.
The GT2 Class was hotly contested throughout the day, especially early on. Early contact sent the Ferrari to the pits for a tire change relegating them to an 11th place finish overall, and 5th in class
Overall and LMP2 leading Penske Porsche caught the backmarkers early.
The first full-course caution flew when the GT1 Corvette #4 (Oliver Gavin/Olivier Beretta) was side-swiped by Chris Dyson (LMP1 #20) exiting the Esses. Both were able to continue after repairs.
Ron Fellows sits 3rd in class behind the Aston Martins.
After a second full-course caution flew for an accident involving a Ferrari in the back stretch (heavy contact that damaged the wall behind the tire barrier) the Audi found itself in contention for both class and overall victory, here in 2nd place between the two Penske’s entering the Esses.
Meanwhile, the Aston Martins opened a sizable lead over the Corvette, seen nearing the exit of Big Bend. The Corvette would eventually close the gap, split the Astons, and become the best battle on the track in the last 5 minutes of racing.
The Audi fights its way around the LMP2 Porsches, lapping the Penske #6 three times before the finish. Only the Penske #7 finished on the same lap as the LMP1 Audi.
The Audi R8 after taking its 48th overall win, and 50th class victory since arriving in the American Le Mans Series.
The Audi was driving to victory by Allan McNish after passing Romain Dumas in the Penske Porsche with 30 minutes remaining in the race. While it looked like the LMP2 Porsche would upset the Audi favorite, the eventual margin of victory was nearly 12 seconds.
The Audi R8 is to be replaced by the R10 at Miller Motorsports Park, race 5 of the season. The R10 has already seen action, winning at both the 12 Hours of Sebring and the recently completed 24 Hours of Le Mans. Dumas and the Penske team took home the LMP2 class victory.
The Corvette dominance came to an end in the tightest finish of the day in the GT1 class. Aston Martin picked up its first win of the season with driver Pedro Lemy in the teams #009, which crossed the finish line 0.033 seconds ahead of the Corvette driven by Johnny O’Connell.
In GT2, Jorg Bergmeister and Patrick Long pushed their new #31 Porsche to the class win for Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing. Coming in second was the Flying Lizard Porsche with drivers Johannes van Overbeek and Wolf Henzler.
For full results can be found on the American Le Mans Series Web site, as well as the remaining 2006 schedule.
Written by Matt Litwin Jul 5th, 2006 at 5pm
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14413 | You Don’t Have to Be Sixteen…
July 6, 2012Winnie Hsia Comment
0 Actually, you do have to turn sixteen within the year of competition in order to be eligible to compete for the Olympics; however, the general perception of all Olympians being teenagers largely comes from the popular sport of women’s gymnastics, which in the past three Olympic Games has had no competitors over the age of 26. However, the mid-twenties are a prime age group for Olympic competition. In fact, most medalists (and gold medalists) are in their twenties.
Check out this cool interactive chart from the Washington Post and see which Olympic sports you may be most competitive in at your age.
And here’s some notable Olympians who have hit their peak later in life:
Dara Torres, who at 41, is the oldest swimmer to ever earn a place on the US Olympic team (2008 Summer Olympics). She’s a mom of one, who at 40 beat her own American record for the 50-meter freestyle (she originally set the record when she was 15).
John Dane III, owner of Trinity Yachts, the country’s largest mega-yacht builder earned a spot on the 2008 US Olympic sailing team at age 58. He had been trying out for the Olympics since he was 18 and achieved his dream after 40 years!
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2014-15/0970/en_head.json.gz/14421 | Friday cyber surfing: Wilson proving to be a steady weapon; Hester out for Bears Good morning, and here’s what’s “out there” about the Seahawks for today, November 30.
Danny O’Neil of the Seattle Times takes a look at what has accounted for the club’s struggles in defending the run, “The first sign of trouble defending the run came on a Thursday night game in San Francisco in Week 7. Frank Gore rushed for 92 yards in the second half of Seattle’s loss, but that was chalked up to San Francisco’s scheme. The 49ers ran a trap play that Seattle didn’t adjust to. When Adrian Peterson gained 182 rushing yards against Seattle two weeks later, it was a testament to Peterson’s MVP-caliber season. But when Reggie Bush and Daniel Thomas each averaged more than 6 yards per carry Sunday, it’s a sign of a fairly serious problem. ‘Last week wasn’t any new concepts,’ Bradley said. ‘It was just lack of trust. Some guys trying to do too much. We lost our gaps a couple of times, and then you saw some of our veteran guys try to do too much to compensate for them. Our defense is built on trust.” Now some of that trust needs to be rebuilt. ‘We’ve just got to find a way to get the job done,’ safety Earl Thomas said. ‘That’s all I can say really about that. We’ve got to win when our number is called. It’s really the little details. We just haven’t been able to get the job done.’ “
Eric Williams of the Tacoma News Tribune has his practice report from Thursday, noting Seahawks defensive end Red Bryant and linebacker Leroy Hill sat out for the second consecutive day. Williams also has the Bears’ injury report, who have ruled out return specialist Devin Hester for Sunday’s game with a concussion, along with former Seahawk offensive lineman Chris Spencer, who suffered a torn meniscus in the Bears matchup with the Minnesota Vikings a week ago.
Williams also recaps a media session with quarterback Russell Wilson, who celebrated his 24th birthday yesterday, “Wilson understands he’ll face a tough challenge on the road against an experienced, physical Chicago defense at Soldier Field. Wilson played at Soldier Field last season while at Wisconsin against Northern Illinois, so he’s familiar with the stadium. ‘I have so much respect for guys like (Brian) Urlacher, (Lance) Briggs, (Julius) Peppers and (Charles) Tillman – all of those guys that I’ve watched over the years,’ Wilson said. “So it’s going to be pretty awesome for me to play against them. But it’s no different. I won’t be star struck, that’s for sure. I think that you have to play smart. You have to know that they’re very, very intelligent in terms of knowing how to play the game, in terms of their coverages and everything. They do a great job of being in the right spots at the right times. So you have to trust what you see, and just play the game the way it’s supposed to be played.’ “
John Boyle of the Everett Herald labels Wilson as the Seahawks most consistent weapon of late, “Wilson…has been very good since talk of his job security eight weeks ago. He has been exceptional the past three games, becoming the first rookie in NFL history to register a passer rating of 125 or better in three straight games. Since Seattle’s Week 5 win in Carolina, Wilson has 13 touchdown passes and just four interceptions, good for a passer rating of 105.3. Only Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, Tom Brady and fellow rookie Robert Griffin III have had better ratings in that span. That’s pretty heady company, particularly for somebody who a lot of Seahawks fans wanted to see sitting on the bench not too long ago.”
Michael Rushton of The Sports Network previews Sunday’s matchup with the Chicago Bears, “Though the Seahawks have won their last two regular-season trips to Chicago, they have twice been bested at Solider Field in the divisional playoffs, including a meeting in the 2010 playoffs. That seems to indicate that Seattle struggles when Chicago’s fans are bringing the noise. A victory this weekend by Seattle would show it is a playoff-caliber team and would keep the club in the hunt for the division title, but that is easier said than done given recent road issues. ‘You don’t know how this is going to go, but we do know we need to take care of business. We don’t have many chances left, we have five games to get it done, and we can’t just lock in that we’re going to win all our home games either. It ain’t going to be that easy. But right now, it’s Chicago,’ said Carroll. The Bears are one of only two teams this season that give up fewer points per game than the Seahawks and home cooking should work in their favor this Sunday. Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Bears 20, Seahawks 13″
Bill Swartz of 710Sports.com has his report from Thursday’s practice, recapping a conversation with defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, “The Chicago Bears use running back Matt Forte on toss sweeps and screen plays very effectively, according to Bradley. They also have a larger back, Michael Bush, for the power plays. Seattle’s secondary will have its work cut out covering the Bears’ primary receiver, Brandon Marshall. Bradley said the fact Seattle has faced Calvin Johnson of the Lions and Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald should help them against Marshall. The Bears’ patched-up offensive line is not asked to pass protect very long. Bradley says they run more quick plays which makes it difficult for the defense to get pressure on Jay Cutler, who can also extend plays with unusual side-arm and underhand shovel throws.”
Tim Booth of the Associated Press visits the Seahawks’ road woes, “The road problems aren’t new. Seattle’s struggles outside the Northwest are a long-standing issue that is a mix of having to travel more than any other team in the NFL and often playing what feels like a morning start when going to the Eastern or Central time zones. And those issues become more glaring because of how good the Seahawks are at home. Since Seattle opened its new stadium before the start of the 2002 season, the Seahawks are 56-29 at home, including an 8-0 mark in 2005 on their way to the Super Bowl and a 7-1 home record in 2007. On the flip side, Seattle is just 31-55 on the road during the same time span and 12-34 since 2007. In the Eastern time zone alone, Seattle is 7-20 over the last 10 years. ‘We just have to learn how to get over that hump, know that we’re a good team and finish games no matter whether home or on the road. We have to figure out how to win those games and until then we’ll just be middle of the pack,’ [Leroy] Hill said.”
Doug Farrar of YahooSports.com has an interesting read on “underdog” quarterbacks winning the locker room, and ultimately, the starting job, “In March, the Seattle Seahawks signed former Green Bay Packers backup Matt Flynn to a three-year, $19.5 million contract and penciled him in as the quarterback of the near future. They selected Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson in the third round a month later, with the idea that Wilson would learn Seattle’s offense over time. But a funny thing happened on the way to the regular season. Flynn didn’t play badly in minicamps and practices, but it was clear from Day 1 that Wilson had attributes Flynn didn’t possess. The rookie outstripped the veteran in mobility, velocity, accuracy, and the most important thing a quarterback must possess — the faith of his teammates. From the summer on, Seahawks players were telling me about Wilson’s intangibles. ‘When Russell’s in there, we just feel like something good’s going to happen,’ one player said.”
Mike Sando of ESPN.com has a look at the Seahawks’ offensive production against NFC North opponents.
Sando also breaks down the progression of Wilson this season, whose QBR (82.4) trails only Tom Brady (85.1) since Week 5.
Doug Kretz of ESPN.com previews several key elements to watch for in Sunday’s game against the Bears. You must have an ESPN Insider subscription in order to view the entire article, but here is an interesting snippet: “Key positional battle — Seahawks’ O-line vs. Bears’ D-line: In a lot of ways, these two lines are similar in their approach to the game. Both are extremely physical and like to set the pace for their respective units. Seattle loves to dominate up front with a powerful line that opens up holes for Lynch. Chicago relies on a powerful interior and athletic ends to limit run lanes and collapse the pocket. Case for the underdog: The Seahawks need a big game from Lynch and their running game if they hope to come out ahead on the road. They have not been a great team away from the friendly confines of their home stadium and a strong ground game is the best recipe to correct the issue. Few teams can strike as quickly as Chicago with its Cutler-to-Brandon Marshall connection, and Seattle needs to do everything possible to keep these guys off the field.”
NFL Films previews Sunday’s matchup with the Bears in this short video.
Here at Seahawks.com Clare Farnsworth recaps “Thursday in Hawkville” with a focus on offensive lineman Frank Omiyale, the former Chicago Bear who signed with Seattle this past offseason, “The veteran offensive lineman played the past three seasons with the Bears, starting 31 games at left guard, left tackle and right tackle. With the injury problems the Bears are having on their line, there’s a pretty good chance he’d be starting this week against the Seahawks. Except that Omiyale signed with the Seahawks in free agency in March. ‘It’s not a big deal, but I’m excited to see some of the guys,’ he said today of returning to Soldier Field as a member of the visiting team. ‘Other than that, we’re trying to win a game. So that’s what this week is all about.’ “
Farnsworth also highlights quarterback Russell Wilson as he prepares to face the Bears, and rehashes the rookie’s numbers over the past three games, “Wilson’s three-game totals are worth a second look: 70 percent completions (49 of 70) for 585 yards, with seven touchdown passes and no interceptions for a 128.6 rating. This November to remember got Wilson nominated for NFC Rookie of the Month. Even though the honor went to Redskins rookie QB Robert Griffin III, it doesn’t diminish what Wilson accomplished. ‘The surprise, I guess, is it’s so hard for a rookie to demonstrate that kind of consistency,’ coach Pete Carroll said. ‘We’ve seen him grow. We’ve seen him emerge. Now we’re able to watch him show a consistency of performance where each game looks like an extension of the next one. That’s really powerful. I think that’s the surprise – he’s done something that nobody’s ever done before in those three (games). We wouldn’t have anticipated that.”
Tony Ventrella has his “Seahawks Daily” emphasizing ball security this week against a Bears defense that has forced the most turnovers (33) in the NFL.
We have Wilson’s full video press conference from Thursday available here, and coach Bradley’s full video press conference available here.
Finally, our team photographer Rod Mar has a look at the week of practice in photos here.
By Tony Drovetto
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America’s Cup Program Released
Posted on August 8, 2012 by andrew The program for the 2013 America’s Cup season in San Francisco will include up to 55 days of racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup, America’s Cup Finals and Red Bull Youth America’s Cup as four teams take up the challenge against ORACLE TEAM USA, the defender.
With the passing of the challenge deadline at midnight on August 1, the team line-up for the Louis Vuitton Cup is set. The challenging teams for the 34th America’s Cup are a formidable foursome and collectively as strong a group as any Defender has faced since the beginning of the multi-challenger era of the Cup in 1970.
Artemis Racing (SWE), Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), Luna Rossa Challenge (ITA) and Team Korea (KOR) will battle each other in the Louis Vuitton Cup, the America’s Cup Challenger Series, for the right to face ORACLE TEAM USA in the America’s Cup Finals.
“The four challengers who will take on the 34th America’s Cup are an imposing group,” said Regatta Director Iain Murray. “They are talented, they know how to win, and they will be a threat to the defender.”
Running from July 4 through September 1, the Louis Vuitton Cup will provide two full months of racing on San Francisco Bay.
In parallel to the challenger series, ORACLE TEAM USA will hold Defender Trials to strengthen its bid to defend the Cup. Jimmy Spithill, the skipper of ORACLE TEAM USA when it won the Cup in 2010, will helm one of the boats, while Ben Ainslie, multiple Olympic Gold Medalist from the UK will helm the other. They will go head to head on the same racetrack and on the same days as the Louis Vuitton Cup challengers.
The America’s Cup Finals, with ORACLE TEAM USA against the winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup, will run from September 7 to September 22 and features a new format with nearly twice as much racing. Previous Cup Finals have seen the teams race in a ‘first to five’ format, where the winning team needed to collect five victories. In 2013, there will be two races per day, with nine victories required to win the America’s Cup.
In between the Louis Vuitton Cup and America’s Cup Finals the future stars of the sport will take to the water in the Red Bull Youth America’s Cup.
“The amount of racing we’re going to have on San Francisco Bay next summer is simply phenomenal,” said Stephen Barclay, the CEO of the 34th America’s Cup. “The competition is going to be spectacular, the racing will be close, and spectators will be a part of the action with the shoreline along the city front literally making up one of the race course boundaries.”
The AC Village for the 2013 season will be at Piers 27-29 and is currently under construction.
The first Cup racing in San Francisco will take place later this month with the first event of the 2012-13 AC World Series from August 21-26, with up to 11 crews competing. The AC Village for August will be at Marina Green. Racing on Sunday August 26 will be broadcast live, coast to coast in the United States, on NBC, from 11:30am – 1:00pm PDT.
Download the 2013 racing program
Courtesy of www.americascup.com
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Industry models play a crucial role in driving enterprise intelligence transformation and innovative development. High-quality industry data is key to improving the performance of large models and realizing industry applications. However, datasets currently used for industry model training generally suffer from issues such as insufficient data volume, low quality, and lack of domain expertise.
To address these problems, we constructed and applied 22 industry data processing operators to clean and filter 3.4TB of high-quality multi-industry classified Chinese and English language pre-training datasets from over 100TB of open-source datasets including WuDaoCorpora, BAAI-CCI, redpajama, and SkyPile-150B. The filtered data consists of 1TB of Chinese data and 2.4TB of English data. To facilitate user utilization, we annotated the Chinese data with 12 types of labels including alphanumeric ratio, average line length, language confidence score, maximum line length, and perplexity.
Furthermore, to validate the dataset's performance, we conducted continued pre-training, SFT, and DPO training on a medical industry demonstration model. The results showed a 20% improvement in objective performance and a subjective win rate of 82%.
Industry categories: 18 categories including medical, education, literature, finance, travel, law, sports, automotive, news, etc. Rule-based filtering: Traditional Chinese conversion, email removal, IP address removal, link removal, Unicode repair, etc. Chinese data labels: Alphanumeric ratio, average line length, language confidence score, maximum line length, perplexity, toxicity character ratio, etc. Model-based filtering: Industry classification language model with 80% accuracy Data deduplication: MinHash document-level deduplication Data size: 1TB Chinese, 2.4TB English
Industry classification data size:
| Industry Category | Data Size (GB) | Industry Category | Data Size (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Programming | 4.1 | Politics | 326.4 |
| Law | 274.6 | Mathematics | 5.9 |
| Education | 458.1 | Sports | 442 |
| Finance | 197.8 | Literature | 179.3 |
| Computer Science | 46.9 | News | 564.1 |
| Technology | 333.6 | Film & TV | 162.1 |
| Travel | 82.5 | Medicine | 189.4 |
| Agriculture | 41.6 | Automotive | 40.8 |
| Emotion | 31.7 | Artificial Intelligence | 5.6 |
| Total (GB) | 3386.5 |
For the convenience of users to download and use, we have split the large dataset into sub-datasets for 18 industries. The current one is the sub-dataset for the sports industry.
Data processing workflow:
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Size of the auto-converted Parquet files (First 5GB):
3.06 GB
Number of rows (First 5GB):
1,079,394
Estimated number of rows:
99,521,780