Professional Sports for WSLS 10

Autopsy reveals filly Eight Belles was healthy

Fri, 16 May 2008 15:58:00 EDT

According to autopsy results, Eight Belles had no diseases or pre-existing bone abnormalities that caused the filly to break down after finishing second in the Kentucky Derby.

Video: Soccer fans attack police after UEFA Cup final

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:05:00 EDT

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown condemned the fan violence that marred the UEFA Cup final as a “disgrace” and expressed concern Thursday that it could harm England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup.

Charles Barkley faces gambling debt case

Thu, 15 May 2008 13:51:00 EDT

Retired NBA star Charles Barkley will face criminal charges if he doesn’t repay a $400,000 gambling debt to a Las Vegas casino, a prosecutor said Thursday.

Suspect pleads guilty in Redskins star’s slaying

Thu, 15 May 2008 09:14:00 EDT

Defense attorney Michael Hornung says that according to the plea agreement, Venjah Hunte will serve 29 years in prison and cooperate with prosecutors.

Barry Bonds Facing New Charges

Tue, 13 May 2008 22:01:00 EDT

Barry Bonds is facing new charges concerning his denial of using performance-enhacing drugs.

Issue of rookie salaries really starting to simmer

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:45:00 EDT

The top picks in last month’s draft will each be showered with millions of dollars in guaranteed money before ever proving themselves at the pro level.

McKay ties course record at Kingsmill

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:14:00 EDT

Mhairi McKay tied personal and course record with an 8-under par 63 today to take the clubhouse lead at the midpoint of the opening day of $2.2 million Michelob Ultra Open.

Change is routine for Redskins QB Jason Campbell

Wed, 07 May 2008 12:31:00 EDT

Jason Campbell has so many things running through his head that it is a wonder his helmet is not spinning when he stands behind the center. Campbell is no stranger to learning new offenses. He had four offensive coordinators at Auburn. This is his fourth season with the Redskins, and this will be the third offense he has had to grasp.

Clemens apologizes for ‘mistakes in personal life’

Mon, 05 May 2008 13:25:00 EDT

The Daily News reported last week Clemens had a decade-long relationship with country star Mindy McCready that began when she was 15 and an aspiring singer.

Ryan Stinnett wins Fox Puss Invitational at Boonsboro Country Club

Mon, 05 May 2008 12:03:00 EDT

Stinnett took the lead for the first time with a birdie on the par-4 6th hole and never trailed again

Kim wins Wachovia Championship

Sun, 04 May 2008 23:39:01 EDT

The 22 year-old picks up over 1 million dollars for the 5 shot win.

Big Brown wins 134th Kentucky Derby

Sat, 03 May 2008 23:33:00 EDT

Eight Belles has to be eutanized after the race for two broken ankles.

Jim Zorn’s first practice as Redskins’ head coach

Fri, 02 May 2008 16:52:00 EDT

Jim Zorn held his first official practice with the Washington Redskins today, and he had beautiful weather for what was a fairly good beginning. Zorn was active, instructing quarterbacks, reminding receivers of steps to take when they begin running a pattern and generally showing a great deal of enthusiasm for his job.

Sullivan Opens with a 77 at Wachovia

Thu, 01 May 2008 23:50:00 EDT

Ashley Plantation pro Chip Sullivan is battling the best in the world this week at the Wachovia. His opening round 77 had some ups..and some downs.

Sullivan Tees It Up on PGA Tour

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:17:00 EDT

Chip Sullivan will tee it up on the PGA Tour for the 4th time this year at the PGA Wachovia in Charlotte.

Larry Brown returns to the NBA to coach Jordan-led Bobcats

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:49:00 EDT

The two former North Carolina players teamed up Tuesday when Jordan introduced Brown as coach of the Charlotte Bobcats, his ninth NBA job

GW’s McDuffie among 12 former Hargrave players heading to NFL

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:30:00 EDT

McDuffie joins two other former Hargrave players and a former Clemson teammate with the Kansas City Chiefs

Do you have the brains to play in the NFL?

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:17:00 EDT

NFL teams want to know how quickly their players learn and by what methods. That’s one reason every college player who attends the NFL combine takes the Wonderlic Personnel Test.

Redskins get receiving help

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:36:00 EDT

The Washington Redskins entered the first day of the NFL draft hoping to get either a big receiver or a better selection of draft choices. They wound up with both, plus an extra wide receiver.

William Campbell High School principal finishes Boston Marathon in under 3 hours

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:34:00 EDT

“I met my personal goal (so) I feel really good right now,” Rob Arnold said. “It was pretty difficult (but) it was a great day to run. It was fantastic. You couldn’t ask for a better day.”

Immelman Wins Masters, Tiger Second

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:56:00 EDT

Tiger Woods could not manage a comeback at Augusta, as Trevor Immelman holds on for his first Masters win.

Justin Rose Leads at The Masters

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:41:00 EDT

Two Virginia Tech golfers take on the field at Augusta. Johnson Wagner is at even par with Tiger Woods, while Drew Weaver is 4 over heading into Friday’s second round.

NFL legend Howie Long speaks to Boys & Girls Club in Madison County

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 03:22:00 EDT

Football Hall of Famer Howie Long, who attended a Boys and Girls Club while growing up in Massachusetts, thanked the community for generating the money and enthusiasm needed to start another branch of the organization in Central Virginia

Roger Clemens expected to be at Salem Avalanche game

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:28:00 EDT

Tonight is the first game of the season for the Avs. Clemens’ son Koby plays catcher. The first pitch is scheduled for a little after 7:00 p.m.

Opening day preview: Lynchburg Hillcats built on pitching, scrappy offense

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:01:00 EDT

No, the Hillcats are nothing like last year’s team, but considering how that squad fared, that’s a good thing.

Waynesboro hopes to gain baseball team

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:16:00 EDT

Judging by experiences in other minor league cities, Waynesboro will have a difficult, though not impossible task.

Rooney: Steelers released Cedrick Wilson because of arrest

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:28:00 EDT

Police in Pine Township charged Wilson, 29, after he allegedly pushed Lindsey Paulat and then punched her in the face on Wednesday night.

Unified replay system approved for tennis

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:06:00 EDT

Beginning next week, all professional tennis tournaments using an electronic replay system will offer players the same amount of challenges per match.

Red Sox Boycott

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:35:00 EDT

Red Sox resolve pay dispute, end threatened boycott of spring training game, Japan trip

Yankees pay respects to April 16th victims

Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:06:00 EDT

As approximately 200 people looked on, the players stopped Tuesday at the Blacksburg campus to view the 32 stone memorials dedicated to the April 16 shooting victims.

Mike Tomlin to give commencement speech at W&M

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:24:00 EDT

Tomlin is a member of the school’s class of 1995 and was a three-year starter at wide receiver for William and Mary

Yankees prepare for April 16th tribute to help heal Hokies

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:48:00 EDT

The team will visit English Field next Tuesday for an exhibition game against Virginia Tech.

Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts stay grounded as trade rumors swirl around him

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:14:00 EDT

He has been the topic of trade rumors for three months now, most of them involving the Chicago Cubs. Rarely does an hour go by when the two-time All-Star isn’t reminded about his seemingly imminent departure from the organization with which he has spent his entire career.

Heat shut Wade down for season

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:09:00 EDT

Wade had surgery on his left knee and left shoulder last May. He still intends to be a part of the USA team that will compete in the Beijing Olympics in August.

Brett Favre to retire

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 16:18:00 EDT

Green Bay Packers QB Brett Favre retires after 17 seasons, says he’s ‘tired’

Ben Roethlisberger signs new long term contract with Steelers

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 11:17:00 EDT

Roethlisberger threw 32 touchdown passes with only 11 interceptions in leading the Steelers to the playoffs this past season, bouncing back from a 2006 season marred by a motorcycle accident and an appendectomy.

FBI opens inquiry into whether Roger Clemens lied to Congress

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:24:00 EDT

The FBI has begun investigating whether Roger Clemens lied to Congress when he denied taking steroids, officials said Thursday in the case of another baseball star snared in a long-running inquiry into drug use by professional athletes.

Congress asks Justice Department to investigate Roger Clemens

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:45:00 EDT

Congress asked the Justice Department on Wednesday to investigate whether Roger Clemens made false statements to a House committee

Wythe County man to help Pros build their strength

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 04:10:00 EDT

Most people would call a month-long trip to Florida to watch baseball a vacation. Ryan Thomas is calling it work.

NFL may be close to an agreement to talk with former Patriots assistant about tapes

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:22:00 EDT

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell hopes the NFL is close to an agreement that will allow former New England Patriots employee Matt Walsh to tell the league about the tapes he is said to have made of the St. Louis Rams’ walkthrough before the 2002 Super Bowl.

Redskins add Stump Mitchell as RBs coach, await word from Sherman Smith

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Mitchell, the Seattle Seahawks running back coach since 1999, will also have the title of assistant head coach with the Redskins. He and Zorn worked together on the Seahawks staff from 2001 through last season.

Cal Ripken Jr. comes to Blacksburg

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 10:37:00 EDT

Cal Ripken, Jr.’s selflessness is what won him over with fans during his 21-year Hall of Fame baseball career. It’s also what endeared him to Virginia Tech’s baseball team and more than 300 Hokies supporters Monday night

Patriots Sign Free Agent Slaughter

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:17:00 EDT

The New England Patriots signed veteran free agent linebacker T.J. Slaughter on Tuesday.

Jim Zorn upbeat about Redskins job

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:29:01 EDT

Always the energetic left-hander, Jim Zorn had an upbeat but nervous start to his coming-out event with the Washington Redskins.

Clemens’ lawyer says he has proof pitcher wasn’t at Canseco’s 1998 party

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:03:00 EDT

A lawyer for Roger Clemens said Saturday the pitcher can prove he didn’t attend a June 1998 party at Jose Canseco’s home described by Brian McNamee in the Mitchell Report.

Redskins name Jim Zorn as head coach

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 21:18:00 EDT

The Washington Redskins hired Jim Zorn as their coach Saturday night, a surprise ending to a monthlong search for a replacement for Joe Gibbs. “I’ve always dreamed of being a head coach with a franchise rich in tradition like the Redskins,” Zorn said in a team news release.

Memory of slain Redskins safety Sean Taylor looms at Pro Bowl

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:55:01 EDT

The slain Washington Redskins safety, voted an NFC starter for Sunday’s all-star game, will have a presence at Aloha Stadium

Steve Spagnuolo withdraws from Redskins coaching search

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:56:00 EDT

With the rising star from the Super Bowl out of the running, the Washington Redskins spent Thursday planning their next move

Orioles sign Daniel Cabrera to one-year-deal

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 17:29:00 EDT

While waiting for resolution on the proposed trade of Erik Bedard, the Baltimore Orioles came to terms with another pitcher Thursday, avoiding arbitration with right-hander Daniel Cabrera

Shaq traded to Phoenix

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:32:00 EDT

NBA’s fastest team, acquires slow, once-mighty giant

Nolan Ryan hired as Texas Rangers president

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:25:00 EDT

The Rangers introduced the 61-year-old Texas native with the fanfare of a major free-agent signing, bringing the career strikeout leader into a packed stadium hall that cheered after a highlight video trumpeted the return of The Ryan Express.

From Super Bowl to job interview: Giants’ Spagnuolo interviews with Redskins

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:38:00 EDT

24 hours after his defense stymied the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, New York Giants assistant Steve Spagnuolo had to steady himself amid euphoria and begin his interview process with the Washington Redskins.

Roger Clemens speaks under oath to congressional lawyers

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:36:00 EDT

Roger Clemens spoke under oath for about five hours to congressional lawyers Tuesday, then said he told them he did not use performance-enhancing drugs.

Falcons hire former James Madison assistant

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 04:18:00 EDT

The Atlanta Falcons yesterday named former James Madison defensive backs coach Joe Danna as the team’s defensive quality control coach.

President Bush congratulates Super Bowl champs

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:22:00 EDT

The nation’s chief executive stayed up past his normal bedtime to watch the end of the game

Andy Pettitte speaks to Congress about steroids

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:06:01 EDT

New York Yankees pitcher Andy Pettitte talked for about 2½ hours Monday with lawyers from a congressional committee looking into drug use in baseball.

Super Bowl Ratings

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:33:00 EDT

The New York Giants thrilling win over the New England Patriots was the most-watched Super Bowl ever, with 97.5 million viewers

Local Super Bowl reaction

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 10:06:00 EDT

Sports fans react to last night’s upset.

Giants end perfect Patriots’ season

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:42:00 EDT

In one of football’s biggest shockers, New York shattered New
England’s unbeaten season as Manning hit Plaxico Burress on a
13-yard fade with 35 seconds left in the Super Bowl.

Add Mariucci to list of Redskins coaching candidates

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 18:04:00 EDT

The former San Francisco 49ers and Detroit Lions coach will interview with owner Dan Snyder about the Redskins vacancy, a person familiar with the selection process told The Associated Press on Thursday

Super Bowl first for referees

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:28:01 EDT

Mike Carey will head the officiating crew for Sunday’s Super Bowl between the New York Giants and New England Patriots, making him the first black referee at the NFL’s showcase event.

Ryder Cup changes

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:25:00 EDT

Captain Paul Azinger changes Ryder Cup format back to alternate shot at Valhalla

Umpires Background Checks

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:24:00 EDT

Umps angry MLB is asking neighbors whether they are members of KKK

Ravens McGahee to sub for LT in Pro Bowl

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:22:00 EDT

San Diego Chargers running back LaDainian Tomlinson withdrew from the Pro Bowl on Wednesday, paving the way for Baltimore Ravens running back Willis McGahee to receive his first appearance in the game.

Bengals sign Carson Palmer’s brother as back-up QB

Wed, 30 Jan 2008 18:18:00 EDT

The Cincinnati Bengals wanted to know if he would like to try to earn a spot as his older brother’s backup. They didn’t have to wait long for an answer.

Brady practices in Patriots’ first Super Bowl session

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:44:00 EDT

Tom Brady was back where he belongs Monday, behind center for the New England Patriots’ first practice session of Super Bowl week.

Richmond to host U.S. 10K championships

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:28:00 EDT

Richmond’s Ukrop’s Monument Avenue 10K has been designated as the men’s U.S. National 10K championship race.

Tiger’s Blowout Win Translates to Lower TV Ratings

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:39:00 EDT

In the first network golf coverage of the year, CBS got a 4.6 overnight rating from Sunday’s final round at Torrey Pines, where Woods led by as many as 11 shots before winning by eight for his fourth consecutive Buick Invitational title.

“The Next Big Thing” Brock Lesnar Prepares for UFC Debut

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:32:00 EDT

As a pro wrestler, Brock Lesnar was known as “The Next Big Thing.” This weekend, he’ll compete in his first big fight.

Redskins interview Zorn for coordinator

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:12:00 EDT

A new wrinkle was added to the Washington Redskins’ coaching search Wednesday when Jim Zorn interviewed for the job of offensive coordinator.

Barry Bonds asks federal judge to toss out perjury case

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 17:02:00 EDT

Bonds argues the indictment is “scattershot” and noted for its “striking inartfulness.”

Mike Alstott’s Long Run With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers May be Over

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:58:00 EDT

The team said the 34-year-old fullback will discuss his plans for the future during a Thursday news conference at the club’s training facility.

Belbin and Agosto Polka Way to Lead at U.S. Figure Skating Championships

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:56:00 EDT

Hey, look at this! A surprise in ice dance. Oh, don’t get too excited. Four-time champs Tanith Belbin and Ben Agosto are in first place as expected after the compulsory dance at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.

Mourning Sean Talyor

Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:57:00 EDT

Family, friends, teammates and the football community across the country mourned the loss of Taylor, the 24-year-old who died early Tuesday of a gunshot wound from an apparent intruder.

NBC Sunday Night Football Draw High Ratings

Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:30:00 EDT

The Patriots’ 31-28 win Sunday on NBC drew a 15.6 overnight rating in the nation’s largest markets.

Tiki Barber upset with lack of carries

Mon, 27 Nov 2006 13:20:00 EDT

A frustrated Tiki Barber criticized the New York Giants’ play calling on Wednesday, saying abandoning the running game against Jacksonville was a slap in his face and a sure way to lose more games