USA Ties China for Most Overall Olympic Medals
China (9 gold, 5 silver, 3 bronze) started fast but the United States (5 gold, 7 silver, 5 bronze) has finally caught the Chinese in total medals. Both countries have 17 total medals after three days of competition. China leads every country with the most gold medals with nine. The …
Which Teams do You Think Should be Included in the JFP College Football Top 25?
College football is less than 40 days away. That means it is time for the second year of the JFP College Football Top 25 poll. So who should be in the first poll of the season? Which teams do you think will make the most noise in the 2012 season? …
U.S. Women's Soccer Team Open London Games With A Win
The opening ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics haven’t even taken place but there has already been some early Olympic excitement. France put a scare in the USA women’s soccer team early today in Glasgow, Scotland. Things didn’t look good for the U.S. women early, who are seeking to win …
NCAA Has Opened Pandora's Box Even If They Don't Want to Admit It
This morning the NCAA came down hard on Penn State in an unprecedented action not involving infractions of NCAA rules. Penn State was hit with a four year bowl ban, $60 million fine and a reduction of 10 initial scholarships and 20 scholarships for the next four years. Also 111 …
Scott Stallings Wins the 2012 True South Classic
Needing to finish the third round and start the fourth round, rain finally stayed away from the True South Classic. The tournament had been hit by rain on the first three days causing delays from the weather. Rain and delays couldn’t slow down Scott Stallings who won shooting 24-under for …
True South Classic Still Behind Because of Morning Rain Delay
The True South Classic has battled rain every day of the tournament. Saturday was no exception with early morning showers holding up players from finishing the second round and starting the third round. Players finished the second round late in the afternoon with 3-under being the cutline. There was not …
Brett Favre is Coming Back to Football.......
Favre watch is never over. The former NFL quarterback has been in the news quite a bit this week. In an interview with Deion Sanders, Favre spent time discussing how he doesn't need his jersey retired in Green Bay to validate his career and that he played in 2010 for, …
Play in Round Two of True South Classic Suspended Due to Darkness
Play has been suspended in the True South Classic with round two still under way. Round one was delayed by rain on Thursday and a brief bit of rain slowed play on Friday making it harder to finish the first round and get the full second round done in the …
Round One of True South Classic Postponed Due to Weather
If you ever want to break a drought in Mississippi, just hold a PGA golf tournament. No matter the location, time of year or name of the tournament. Rain seems to find its way into the storyline. This year is no exception with rain interrupting play in the opening round …
ESPN's Chris Mortensen Reports Brees and Saints Reach Deal
The seemingly never ending story is over. ESPN's NFL reporter Chris Mortensen is reporting Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints have reached a deal before the July 16 3p.m. deadline. Mortensen reports the deal is five years worth $100 million. First year is worth $40 million and Brees will …
China Made Uniforms Create a Stir
There might be hope for the country after all. ABC reported yesterday (Wednesday, July 11) that uniforms that will be worn by team USA at the 2012 London Olympic Games were made in China. Both Democrats and Republicans denounced the U.S. Olympic Committees decision to dress team USA in uniforms …
Current USA Basketball Team Better Than 1992 Dream Team?
Kobe Bryant was asked this week if he thought this current USA Men's Basketball team was better than the 1992 Dream Team. Bryant gave his thoughts to the question: "Well, just from a basketball standpoint, they obviously have a lot more size than we do — you know, with [David] …
The Times-Picayune Reporting Drew Brees Deal Should be Done within the Next Week
Times-Picayune reporter Mike Triplett reported this morning that the New Orleans Saints and quarterback Drew Brees should reach a deal by the July 16 deadline. Triplett is also reporting the deal will make Brees the highest paid player in NFL history. In his article, Triplett expects Brees to sign a …
Former U.S. Sprinter Michael Johnson's Comments to Daily Mail: Fair or Foul
Michael Johnson might be best know for his golden shoes he wore during the Atlanta Olympic Games in 1996. He is the only male athlete to ever win the 200-meter and 400-meters in the same games. Johnson is currently working in England for the BBC as a commentator. He made …
Brees Wins Arbitration Over Franchise Tag
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees gained leverage in his contract battle with the team by way of today's ruling by arbitrator Stephen Burbank. The ruling clarified vague language of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on the franchise tag. At the heart of the matter is the wording: Article 10, …
Jackson Showboats Name Wright Busching Coach
The Jackson Showboats have found their man and they didn't have to look very far to find him. Grant Worsley, Showboats General Manager, announced today at Two Sisters restaurant in Jackson that Wright Busching will be the first head coach in franchise history. Busching is a Jackson native who graduated …