• News 16.07.2007

    The News Review:

    - The Chicago Tribune Ed Sherman Sports Media And Golf column: The Open…
    - The Chronicle Sports Columnist Blog : John Shea
    - Sporting News – Your expert source for MLB Baseball NFL Football…
    - Sports Briefs: East wins WNBA game
    - Away games: US soldiers in Iraq ‘touch home’ through involveme…

    The Chicago Tribune Ed Sherman Sports Media And Golf column: The Open…
    Free with registration – Chicago Tribune – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jul 16, 2007
    (16-JUL-07) Chicago Tribune (Chicago IL). 16–Jean Van de Velde won’t be returning to the scene of the crime this week at Carnoustie. He pulled out of a British Open qualifier last month because of a virus that has.

    The Chronicle Sports Columnist Blog : John Shea
    San Francisco Chronicle – Jul 16, 2007
    item –>Don’t count on intentional walks in Windy City Cubs pitchers can’t wait for Barry Bonds. Scouts see Bonds swinging through fastballs he used to crush. They see Bonds fooled by little breaking pitches. They see him vulnerable and pitching staffs all over the majors have a lot of catching up to do. Cubs pitchers are next. After Dodgers pitchers didn’t permit Bonds a single hit in L.

    Sporting News – Your expert source for MLB Baseball NFL Football…
    SportingNews.com – Jul 16, 2007
    SF finally convinced me to read the article. Granted the article wasn’t that spectacular it did bode well for David’s image in my eyes. You see I have always had a little sports soft point for revival stories and his apparently is one of the biggest. Does this mean that I am going to rush out and purchase a L. Galaxy jersey and some David Beckham endorsed Addias soccer shoes most definitely not. However the article has peaked my curiosity in the MLS… (Much like I did hockey a few years back) It seems like it is a relatively quick growing sport here in America. In fact it has generated quite the buzz on our local radio programming here in Richmond. Some key points that Sports Illustrated brought to the forefront that have only increased my interest were as follows:1. More soccer specific stadiums are being built in cities then in any other up-and- coming sport. Now the devils advocate in me can easily relate that to the fact that what other up-and-coming sports is MLS in competition with currently. However the sports fan in me says new venues and new fan basis are always something to get relatively excited about.

    Sports Briefs: East wins WNBA game
    Pittsburgh Post-Gazette – Pittsburgh Post Gazette – Jul 16, 2007
    htm –>Sports Briefs: East wins WNBA gameMonday July 16 2007From wire and local dispatchesThe Eastern Conference finally has some WNBA bragging rights. After six consecutive losses in the All-Star Game the East boasts its first winning streak. Katie Douglas scored 18 points and Cheryl Ford had 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead the East to its second victory in a row 103-99 against the Western Conference yesterday at Verizon Center in Washington. Ford shot 5 for 9 from the floor and 5 for 7 on free throws to earn the MVP honors. Financial details were not disclosed.

    Away games: US soldiers in Iraq ‘touch home’ through involveme…
    Free with registration – Baltimore Sun – AccessMyLibrary.com – Jul 16, 2007
    Sometimes they do it by playing pickup games in unlikely settings. Sometimes they organize intramural races fights or basketball leagues. Sometimes they call on psychology learned in sports to carry them through combat. Sometimes they simply watch games beamed to them at odd hours by the Armed Services Network. Whatever the means they hold on to sports as a way of holding on to themselves and to home. “Athletics is a release” Malinowski said. “It gives us a distraction from what the hell is going on over there… Sometimes they call on psychology learned in sports to carry them through combat. Sometimes they simply watch games beamed to them at odd hours by the Armed Services Network. Whatever the means they hold on to sports as a way of holding on to themselves and to home. “Athletics is a release” Malinowski said. “It gives us a distraction from what the hell is going on over there. It’s just one of those things that keeps you connected. It’s like maybe you’re missing Christmas but you can’t miss everything.

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