Sport Street

Taliban Storm Afghan Hotel in Deadly Attack

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:26:00 +0000

Kim Kardashian 'wants a cameo on Coronation Street'

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:42:00 +0000

Stephen Davis On Strombo: Full Interview

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:15:00 +0000

Blake Lively Calls Gossip Girl Ending Bittersweet

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Tue, 29 May 2012 23:23:00 +0000

Wicked Tuna - Last Bite of the Season

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:21:00 +0000

Rihanna Dating Darren McFadden?

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Wed, 09 May 2012 22:36:00 +0000

Mayor: Saints Scandal 'stuck Knife in the Heart'

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 22:50:00 +0000

Cruise Victims' Friend Grateful for Closure

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:50:00 +0000

Tyler Perry Accuses Atlanta Cops Of Racial Profiling

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 22:57:00 +0000

Selena Gomez Stressed Over Spring Breakers

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:03:00 +0000

Wyclef Jean exclusive interview at Miami Music Week

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:27:00 +0000

Webcast: James Cameron's Ocean Adventure

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:24:00 +0000

George Clooney and dad Nick talk to crowd before arrest

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:56:00 +0000

Jamaican crime boss awaits sentencing

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:54:00 +0000

Reese Witherspoon Gives Kids 'The Talk'

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:40:00 +0000

Dominic West talks about how he's a clumsy stage fighter

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:37:00 +0000

Willem Dafoe talks about his new film John Carter

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:36:00 +0000

Katy Perry Channels Elizabeth Taylor In Interview Magazine!

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:16:00 +0000

ICON: The Influence of Elvis Presley

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:33:00 +0000

Nicole Richie Wants a Normal Life For Her Kids

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:30:00 +0000

ShowBiz Minute: Jones, Gaga, Affleck

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 16:41:00 +0000

Don Cherry attacks "left-wing" kooks

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 11:57:00 +0000

TORONTO (Hollywood Reporter) – Talk about sour grapes: Canadian TV hockey commentator Don "Grapes" Cherry lashed out at "left-wing pinkos" Tuesday, sparking protests from Toronto's city fathers.

Cherry took the microphone at city hall after ushering newly inaugurated mayor Rob Ford into the council chambers, and immediately took aim at the mainstream media for long-standing criticism of his brash, opinionated on-camera delivery.

"You know, it's funny in those articles, my church, I was made fun of cause I go to church, I'm easy to do it that way," Cherry, a former Boston Bruins coach before becoming a long-time pundit on state broadcaster CBC's Hockey Night in Canada broadcast.

"And I was called maudlin for the troops because I honor the troops, this is the kind of stuff you're going to be facing Rob with these left-wing pinkos. They scrape the bottom of the barrel," he continued.

Cherry, who has politicized the CBC's Hockey Night in Canada telecast by featuring long tributes to fallen Canadian troops in Afghanistan and endorsing conservative political candidates, also explained why he wore a brash pink suit to the Ford inauguration.

"I've been being ripped to shreds by the left-wing pinko newspapers out there. It's unbelievable. One guy called me a jerk in a pink suit so I thought I'd wear that for him too today," he said.

Toronto councilors immediately criticized Cherry for taking aim at his "left-wing" critics in his address.

"I don't think you belittle people in a public ceremony like this, I think it's unacceptable," said Adam Vaughan, a former TV reporter.

Cherry's tendency to both entertain and insult TV viewers has made his Coaches Corner segment on Hockey Night in Canada the most-watched seven minutes on Canadian TV each week.

During the segment, Cherry regularly labels French-speaking Quebecers as "whiners," and criticizes both European hockey players for being slow to drop the gloves and fight, and Americans for ruining the National Hockey League.

The CBC regularly reminds Cherry's critics that the TV commentator is under contract, and not a network employee, and so can freely run his mouth off.

Roddick outserved by Soderling at Paris Masters

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 18:32:00 +0000

PARIS – Andy Roddick was outserved by Robin Soderling, who fired 18 aces to win 7-5, 6-4 Friday and advance to the semifinals of the Paris Masters.

Soderling got off to a strong start on the fast center court, losing just one point on his first serve in the first 10 games.

Soderling broke Roddick for a 6-5 lead when the American buried a backhand into the net and threw his racket in anger after saving one break point with a crosscourt forehand winner.

Roddick then won a 39-shot rally that gave him a break point in the next game but Soderling saved it with a crosscourt forehand winner and celebrated with a fist pump.

The two-time French Open runner-up broke again in the first game of the second set and served out the match at love with an ace. He'll play Michael Llodra after the Frenchman defeated Nikolay Davydenko of Russia 7-5, 6-1.

"Against Andy, it's always just a matter of taking the chances you get," Soderling said. "I served pretty well. I could have put some more first serves in but my second serve was good and overall it was a good match."

Roddick said he might have lost focus after qualifying for the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Thursday. Soderling also qualified for the season-ending tournament on Nov. 21.

"The last two weeks you're kind on pins and needles trying to qualify for this thing, and it might have been a little bit of mental letdown today, which is completely on me," Roddick said. "That's my fault. I should be professional enough not to have that."

Llodra and Davydenko traded breaks in the first set before the Frenchman won seven consecutive games for a 7-5, 5-0 lead.

Cheered by his son and France Davis Cup captain Guy Forget on the sideline, Llodra produced 30 winners and sealed his win with a winning serve on his second match point. He upset defending champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday.

"It was not easy to confirm my victory against Djokovic," Llodra said. "But I didn't want it to end there. It will be tough against Soderling, he is a great indoor specialist and he is full of confidence."

Later Friday, top-seeded Roger Federer will look to improve his best result in the tournament when he takes on Jurgen Melzer for a semifinal spot.

The remaining quarterfinal contest pits No. 3 Andy Murray against No. 12 Gael Monfils.

Penn St rallies to get JoePa 400th victory

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 15:56:00 +0000

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – As camera flashes lit up Beaver Stadium, Joe Paterno got a ride to a victory celebration atop the broad arms and shoulders of two burly offensive linemen.

Career win No. 400 for Penn State's beloved coach will be remembered around Happy Valley for a long time.

Backup quarterback Matt McGloin threw for four scores, the defense pitched a second-half shutout and the Nittany Lions (6-3, 3-2 Big Ten) rallied from a three-touchdown deficit Saturday night to defeat Northwestern 35-21 and get the 83-year-old Paterno his latest milestone.

"They had me up there before I knew it. I was hoping they wouldn't to be very honest," Paterno said after a getting mobbed near the end zone by players, school officials and family including his wife, Sue. Linemen Chima Okoli and Eric Shrive were among the players who lifted a smiling Paterno off his feet.

"I would be dishonest if I told you it wasn't a moving night for me, and it was," Paterno said.

JoePa is the first major college coach to hit 400 victories, but he tried to keep things as low key as possible, even with many of the 100,000-plus fans chanting his name. He's always tried to keep the focus on his team and the game, no matter how much hype there might be around his career.

With backup tailback Stephfon Green proudly holding up a sign that read, "400. The Paterno Way," the coach ended his brief post-game speech to the blue-and-white denizens with remarks that got them even more fired up.

"People ask me why I've stayed here so long, and you know what, look around, look around," he said as the crowd roared. "Now that the celebration's over, let's go beat Ohio State!"

Only two other coaches have more wins. Eddie Robinson had 408 with FCS school Grambling State, while John Gagliardi had 476 entering the weekend with Division III St. John's, Minn.

The festivities looked like they would be put on hold after a dreary first half for the Nittany Lions, and dual-threat Wildcats quarterback Dan Persa did his best to play spoiler.

He sliced through the defense for 109 yards on 25 carries and touchdown runs of 6 and 4 yards in the first half. He was also 16 of 25 passing for 201 yards, including a throw caught with one hand by leaping tight end Drake Dunsmore in the back of the end zone for a 21-0 lead late in the half for Northwestern (6-3, 2-3).

It turned out to be Northwestern's last big play, and Penn State dominated from there.

After a so-so start, McGloin re-energized the team with a two-minute drill that ended with a 7-yard touchdown catch by Brett Brackett with 3 seconds left in the half to cut the deficit to 21-7.

McGloin threw two more touchdown passes in the third quarter against a shell-shocked Northwestern defense before freshman tailback Silas Redd put Penn State up for good with a 4-yard scoring run with 1:31 left in the quarter.

"We lost momentum. They played with a little bit more of a chip on their shoulder," Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald said. "We've got to fix our attitude and be able to seize momentum back and put our guys in position to do that."

As if enough history wasn't already being made at raucous Beaver Stadium, the win also matched the biggest come-from-behind victory under Paterno. In 1994, the Nittany Lions also rallied from 21 down to beat Illinois.

Freshman Rob Bolden started for the first time since getting knocked out of the Minnesota game two weeks ago with a concussion, but was pulled after fumbling the ball away on a sack on his second series.

Enter McGloin, the scrappy former walk-on who finished 18 of 29 passing for 225 yards. Paterno said afterward that Bolden wasn't hurt.

Northwestern had a last gasp when Persa drove the offense to the Penn State 9 with 8:13 left but he threw an incompletion into the end zone on fourth down. Linebacker Michael Mauti led a furious second-half defensive charge to contain the dual-threat quarterback.

Chants of "Joe Paterno! Joe Paterno!" echoed through the stands with 6:30 left and Penn State up comfortably by two touchdowns. With fans furiously clicking away at their cameras, Paterno stood idly by on the sideline, hands in his gray Penn State parka, not paying much attention to all the ruckus.

Even Sue Paterno was trying to not to make a big deal about the milestone this week. The Paternos' son and quarterback coach Jay Paterno said the whole family initially planned not to attend.

"Mom, I hate to tell you, but it's kind of a big deal. 400 wins really hasn't been done at this level," he said in relaying the conversation before tearing up.

The boss, in the meantime, was more impressed by how his team won.

"To see them come back the way they came back," JoePa said, "really, it sounds phony, but really it was more important to me than whether it was 350 wins or 400 wins."

Childress on Moss: 'It was a poor decision'

noreply@blogger.com (Daryl Lorette) — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 19:17:00 +0000

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. – Brad Childress calls the acquisition of receiver Randy Moss "a poor decision."

The Vikings coach addressed the media Wednesday, two days after he decided to cut Moss less than a month into his second stint in Minnesota.

Childress declined to answer repeated questions about the specifics of the decision, including the motives behind it and who he consulted before placing him on waivers.

"It was a poor decision," Childress said. "I've got to stand up and I have to make it right. When it's not right, you need to make it right."

Moss hit the waiver wire Tuesday after catching 13 passes for 174 yards and two touchdowns in four games with the Vikings. They lost three of those four games to drop to 2-5 heading into Sunday's game against Arizona.

Moss first raised some eyebrows in the Vikings locker room last Friday when he berated a caterer who brought in food for the team after practice.

"I wouldn't do it," Brett Favre said. "I was sitting in my locker eating the food. I thought it was pretty good."

Moss also showed little effort to catch a pass near the end zone in the loss to the Patriots on Sunday, but the final straw may have come after the game.

Moss gave a rambling statement to the media after the 28-18 loss, gushing with praise for coach Bill Belichick and the Patriots and criticizing Vikings coaches for not listening to his game plan input during the week.

"I wished and hoped that it would have worked out as well," Childress said. "But it was a programmatic non-fit, and it didn't work out. When things don't work out, you need to move quickly to take steps."

The poor start and the abrupt dismissal of a player the team spent a third-round draft pick to acquire from the Patriots has Childress being confronted with questions about his job security.

"I'd say that's up to everybody else to look at," Childress said. "I know that basically it's usually tied to how many wins you have and how many losses you have."

Favre said that he, like most of the players on the team, was "a little bit shocked" when Childress informed them Monday that Moss would not be back. But he also said support for the team "never wavered."

Favre said he would be the first to admit that he doesn't always see eye-to-eye with Childress, but also acknowledged that some of the coaches justifiably disagree with the decisions he makes on the field.

"Good teams are the teams that can overcome adversity, work well together," Favre said. "Having a good working relationship doesn't mean you have to like each other. That goes for any phase of business or sports."