The Right Thing to Do
Sportsmanship is alive and well, at least at Central Washington University. The Wildcats’ softball team displayed the old-fashioned virtue in this week’s loss to Western Oregon in a truly amazing way.
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Conference Semis, HO!
Regardless of anyone’s persona on the ice or in public or at the workplace or WHEREVER, no one has the right to wish a life-threatening medical emergency on anyone, and I certainly wouldn’t do it to Sean Avery.
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From Poster Boy to Mug Shot?
It is hard to believe that a man of Marvin Harrison's character would be mixed up in something like this. Of course there is no real proof that he was involved, but the gun may be enough to tie him to the incident in some way.
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Show Me the Lovin’
Dear National Hockey League: I like hockey. I like it a lot. I will agonize over salary cap space, faceoff percentages, and injury reports. Why? Because that’s love. It’s what you do when you love someone, National Hockey League. You can’t just tell them, you have to show them.
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Off to the Pros
The NFL draft was last weekend, but other players are leaving their homes for the NFL. Albany’s Antwun Williams left the Conquest to try out for the Jets. Without him, the Conquest offense sputtered when the Vipers found their pass rush.
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“You want a rivalry, there's one right there. It doesn't get any easier."
Pittsburgh Penguins Sidney Crosby of the upcoming Eastern Conference Finals against the Philadelphia Flyers. Philadelphia won five of eight games against Pittsburgh in the regular season.
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"I knew we were in for a long season when we lined up for the national anthem on opening day and one of my players said, 'Every time I hear that song I have a bad game.'"
Jim Leyland
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April 27, 1994
On the day that President Richard Nixon is buried, Scott Erickson of the Minnesota Twins pitches a no-hitter against the Milwaukee Brewers, 6-0. The previous season, Erickson led the American League in hits allowed and losses. He will finish the strike-shortened season with an 8-11 record and be traded to the Baltimore Orioles in 1995.
April 28, 1967
Muhammad Ali refuses induction into the army and is stripped of his boxing title. When he refuses to step forward after his name is called three times, an officer warns him he is committing a felony punishable up to five years in prison and a $10,000 fine. He again refuses, and two months later, is found guilty after 21 minutes of deliberation.
May 2, 1953
Native Dancer loses for the first time in 12 races, losing to Dark Star in the Kentucky Derby. The 25-to-1 long shot steers clear of traffic before sprinting to the lead. Meanwhile, Native Dancer gets jostled at the first turn before making a charge. Native Dancer goes on to win the Preakness and Belmont.
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