Dear Readers,
Sorry for the lack of posting over the last few months, I have started my Junior year at the University of Michigan and I’ve been very busy keeping up with it class, work and other commitments.
But starting now I am going to renew my commitment to One Minute Sports and bring you all your daily sports news in one minute doses.
Thank you for continuing to read, and I hope you enjoy all of the content to come in the coming weeks and months.
Sincerely,
Travis
The top 5 sports stories of the day.
5) NFL – The Indianapolis Colts activate Peyton Manning from the PUP (Physically Unable to Perform) list and he will start participating in light practice with the team this week. This is the 2nd time in 4-years that Manning has missed all of training camp due to injury.
4) NFL – Vikings VP of Public Affairs and Stadium Development, Lester Bagley says he’s concerned about the future of the Vikings franchise in Minnesota. The lease on the Metrodome runs out at the end of this year and if an agreement for a new stadium can’t be reached then the team may be forced to move to a new city.
3) TENNIS – Roger Federer rolls in 3 sets to beat Santiago Giraldo in the first round of the 2011 US Open. Federer, with the win, ties Andre Agassi for the most career grand slam wins in the Open era with 224.
2) NCAA – Texas A&M reportedly sends a letter to the Big 12 saying that it will withdraw from the conference. A&M will most likely be the 13th member of the SEC.
1) NFL – Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles agree to a 6-year deal worth $100 million, with $40 million guaranteed, that will make Vick one of the highest paid players in the NFL.
In the latest installment of the longest running series on tv, the generational gap, Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson revealed his disdain for tattoos and long hair, and probably rap music.
Richardson, in a recent interview, said that before the Panthers selected Cam Newton, the Heisman trophy winning quarterback out of Auburn, he asked the young qb if he had any piercings or tattoos. When Newton responded that he did not, Richardson said “good, let’s keep it that way.”
The 75-year old Richardson, a former NFL player and teammate of Johnny Unitas, also discouraged Newton from growing out his hair as he is clearly trying to make Newton the new, clean-cut face of the Carolina Panthers.
The top 5 sports stories of the day.
5) NFL – The league fines Ndamukong Suh of the Detroit Lions $20,000 for his hit on Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton during a preseason game last Friday.
4) MLB – The Philadelphia Phillies end the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-game winning streak by beating them 9-2. Cliff Lee went 7 innings and gave up 2 earned runs to earn his 13th victory of the season.
3) NFL – The league postpones yesterdays supplemental draft as they determine the eligibility of former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor. At least 5 other players have been declared eligible for the draft which will take place on a date to be announced.
2) NFL – Philadelphia Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin will return to the team soon after he was cleared by doctors after having symptoms of lymphoma. Maclin had 10 touchdowns and 70 catches for the Eagles last season.
1) NCAAF – The NCAA confirms they have been investigating the University of Miami (Florida) for 5 months after a booster named Nevin Shapiro, who is currently serving 20-years in federal prison, said he provided prostitutes, cash, and other gifts to 72 players from 2002-2010.
The top 5 sports stories of the day.
5) NFL PRESEASON – The New England Patriots defeat the Jacksonville Jaguars 47-12 without the help of Albert Haynesworth or Tom Brady. Blaine Gabbert, the Jaguars rookie qb was 9-16 for 85 yards and no touchdowns.
4) NCAA – The NCAA committee announces that they have approved a new rule to ban all Division I teams from postseason play who have an APR (Academic Progress Rate) below 930. A 930 equates to a 50% graduation rate.
3) MLB – Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander wins his major league leading 17th game and 100th career game and helps the Tigers avoid being swept by their AL Central rivals, the Cleveland Indians. Verlander went 7 innings and struck out 10 to give the Tigers a 4-3 victory.
2) NCAAF – Ohio State will meet with the NCAA today to see if there will be any further sanctions against the team. Former coach Jim Tressel, University President Gordon Gee, and current head coach Luke Fickell were all on hand for the meeting.
1) GOLF – Steve Stricker is the early leader at the PGA Championship a 7-under, 63 during the first round. Tiger Woods in his second tournament back from injury is tied for 116th at 7 over par.
We’re only a few weeks into the training camp and just on the cusp of the first games of the preseason and already there have been a ton of injuries around the NFL. All 32 teams have at least one injured player with many teams having 7 or 8 players injured already.
ACL injuries especially have been the death of many teams and have ended the seasons of many players including: Detroit Lions’ rookie running back Mikel Leshoure, and Carolina Panthers’ wide receiver David Gettis both ended their season this week due to an ACL injury.
Injuries have hampered many teams and may seriously hurt the playoff chances of many teams. The Detroit Lions, who many people have as their surprise team in the NFC, have had numerous injuries including all three of their early round picks (Nick Fairley, Mikel Leshoure, and Titus Young) and others including starting corner back Alphonso Smith, tight end Brandon Pettigrew, and offensive tackle Jason Fox.
The so called “dream team” the Philadelphia Eagles, have also had their fair share of injuries. Wide receivers Jeremy Maclin and Steve Smith are both won’t be able to contribute fully for a while, and offensive tackles Fenuki Tupou, and King Dunlap both left last nights preseason game with injuries.
Many blame the lack of time between the end of the lockout and the start of preseason as the reason why there have been so many injuries. Players haven’t had as much time to get in shape for the season.
The top 5 sports stories of the day.
5) NFL – Mikel Leshoure, a Detroit Lions rookie running back is out for the season with a torn achilles. Cardinals safety Adrian Wilson is out indefinitely with a torn right bicep tendon injury and is going to try to rehabilitate the injury instead of surgery.
4) NCAAF – Penn State football coach Joe Paterno is in the hospital today after being run into by a Nittany Lion player. Paterno is undergoing tests on his right arm and hip but says he is okay and will be back soon.
3) NFL – The Denver Broncos release their first depth chart and quarterback Tim Tebow is listed as number 2 behind Kyle Orton despite the greater popularity of Tebow among the fans. Former Notre Dame QB Brady Quinn is the number 3 on the depth chart.
2) NBA – Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki is reportedly offered a deal playing overseas in China worth $1.5 million a month, while LeBron James (who came in second place to Nowitzki’s Mavs in the NBA Finals) says he’s optimistic a deal can be reached and the season won’t be lost.
1) MLB – The Atlanta Braves defeat the Florida Marlins 8-5 with the help of Dan Uggla, who extends his hitting streak to 29-games. Uggla started off the streak batting .173 and has now raised his average to .220.
The top 5 sports stories of the day.
5) NFL – Minnesota Vikings quarterback Rhett Bomar was arrested early Sunday morning on suspicion on driving drunk. Bomar is 4th on the Vikings depth chart and likely won’t make the team after an incident like this.
4) NFL – New York Giants’ number 19 overall pick, Prince Amukamara, likely out for 2-months after it was revealed he broke his foot at practice. Amukamara broke the bone in his foot a day after he signed a 4-year deal with the Giants.
3) MLB – The Philadelphia Phillies 9-game winning streak comes to an end as they lose to Tim Lincecum and the San Francisco Giants 3-1. While, the Pittsburgh Pirates lose their 7th straight by completing a 0-7 homestand.
2) MLB – Dan Uggla extends his major-league-leading hitting streak to 28 games, while Freddie Freeman, a teammate of Uggla, who had a 20-game streak had his streak come to an end with a 0-4 day.
1) GOLF – Adam Scott wins the Bridgestone Invitational over Tiger Woods (who finished tied for 37th) while using Woods’ ex-caddie, Steve Williams. Williams, though he didn’t play was clearly the crowd favorite, he was all smiles as he listened to the crowd chant his name as he and Scott were walking to the 18th.
The top 5 sports stories of the day.
5) NCAAF – The San Francisco 49ers announce they have signed wide receiver Braylon Edwards to a 1-year deal, worth $3.5 million. Edwards has had some off-the-field issues recently including a bar fight Monday night in Michigan.
4) MLB – The New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 7-2 to get the sweep and win their 7th game in a row and move into a dead heat with the Boston Red Sox for first place in the AL East. The Red Sox host the Yankees in a 3-game series this weekend.
3) NCAAF – The first USA Today coaches’ preseason poll has been released. The Oklahoma Sooners are the No. 1 team in the country followed by the Alabama (2), Oregon (3) , LSU (4), Florida State (5). Defending champion Auburn is number 19 in the country.
2) GOLF – Tiger Woods returns to golf at the Bridgestone Invitational in Akron, Ohio and shoot a -2 (68), good for 6 strokes back of the leader Adam Scott on the first day.
1) NFL – The Pittsburgh Steelers re-sign LB Lamar Woodley and make him the second highest deal in team history behind quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. The $61.5 million dollar deal will keep the pro bowl linebacker with the Steelers for the next seasons.
The top 5 sports stories of the day.
5) MLB – Alex Rodriquez is reportedly being investigated by the MLB for taking part in an illegal poker game in Las Vegas recently. This is not the first time allegations similar to this have been brought against A-Rod, in ’05 he admitted he played illegally at an underground poker club in New York.
4) FOOTBALL – Former Michigan State Spartan and Baltimore Colt defensive end, Bubba Smith passes away at the age of 66 due to natural causes. He was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1988.
3) NFL – The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed their top defensive pass rusher Tamba Hali to a 5-year deal worth $60 million dollars. Hali led the AFC in sacks last season with 14 and 1/2.
2) GOLF – Tiger Woods tees off today at 1:40 pm at the Bridgestone Open in Akron, Ohio in first match since May after being sidelined with injuries. Most of the worlds top players are competing in this tournament.
1) MLB – Jacoby Ellsbury gets his second game-winning hit in as many days as the Boston Red Sox defeat the Cleveland Indians 4-3. The loss sends the Indians to below .500 and 4 games behind the Detroit Tigers for 1st in the AL Central.
