South Carolina’s $25,000 Fine for ...
The Southeastern Conference fined the University of South Carolina $25,000 for allowing students to storm the basketball court after the Gamecocks beat the #1 team in the nation, the previously undefeated University of Kentucky Wildcats, 68-62 on Tuesday night. The amount of the fine was large because...
Can Steve Jobs Save Newspapers?...
With the widely expected announcement of the Apple tablet tomorrow, thousands of theories have flooded the internet as to what the device will look like, what it will be able to do and how Apple will use partnerships with third parties to make the device a must-have for all human beings on Earth. With...
Lunches This Week: From Curry to Proscui...
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01 22nd, 2010 |
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With a short week thanks to a day off on Monday to celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and a few people out of the office, I decided to combine the week’s lunches into a single post. Leftovers dominated the week again, with only one purchased lunch all week (The Don, today).
Tuesday
Manmeat...
Foundation Friday – The Steve Nash...
Formed in 2001, The Steve Nash Foundation “aims to grow health in kids by funding projects that provide direct services to children affected by poverty, illness, abuse, or neglect, and create opportunity for education, health and empowerment.”
While a number of athletes have foundations in...
Are the Villanova Wildcats the Most Over...
After crushing Rutgers by 26 points in Piscataway, NJ last night, the Villanova Wildcats improved to17-1 overall and 6-0 in the Big East, taking over sole possession of first place thanks to Georgetown’s win at Pittsburgh. While the meaty part of the schedule is still a few weeks away, the Wildcats...
Sun Life Financial Joins Naming Rights C...
An American division of Sun Life Financial Inc., a Canadian insurance company, became the latest corporation to adorn its name on the Miami football and baseball stadium after agreeing to a five-year, $20 million contract with the Miami Dolphins. The stadium, which will host this year’s NFL...
Lunch(es) Today: Double Meat Sandwiches,...
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01 15th, 2010 |
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Due to popular demand, the “Lunch Today” column has been expanded to “Lunches Today” to better include the delicacies that are consumed within the friendly confines of the office here. Some people bring lunch from home, others like to buy tossed salads from the deli downstairs....
Foundation Friday – The Randy Foye...
Beginning today, I will try to highlight one athlete foundation every Friday to try to raise awareness for their causes and hopefully increase the audience for those who are interested in supporting foundations that are headlined by professional sports figures. While many athletes use their fame and...
Aren’t We Overrating John Calipari...
ESPN’s Jay Bilas came out with his mid-season college basketball All America team this week, along with awards for best interior and perimeter defenders, coach and most improved player. Before I go any further, I must admit that I think Bilas covers college basketball better than any other person...
Rooney Rule Review, Part I...
In light of the recent hiring of Pete Carroll by the Seattle Seahawks, who have been accused of making a mockery of the Rooney Rule by speaking with Minnesota Vikings’ defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier for the opening, despite deciding on Carroll before even firing their existing former coach...