Belly Flop Championship

By dfunzy on 6/25/10 12:36pm
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In America everybody has a chance to be a champion. So what if a person wasn't born tall enough to be a basketball player! So what if a person wasn't born with a body strong enough to be a football player! So what if a person doesn't have good eyesight to be good at golf! So what if a person doesn't have the legs for track! So what? In America none of that will stop a person from becoming a champion.

The 14th annual belly flop contest -- Yes, belly flop contest -- was held yesterday. Yes, sir, belly flop. See the video.

I'm proud to post here that an American firefighter won the championship. One of those good American who everyday puts himself out for Americans. So this belly flopping contest is no small achievement. It draws American firefighters, serious men, to the competition.

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Lakers Win NBA Championship

By Thoreson on 6/18/10 5:07am
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AP PhotoAP PhotoThe Los Angeles Lakers beat the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to become world champions.  It was a hard fought battle and was one of the most physical basketball games ever.  The Celtics had the lead for most of the game, but the Lakers fought back and snuck out a nail-biter 83-79.  The Lakers gave the Celtics every opportunity to take the title from them, but the Celtics couldn't close it out.  The Lakers only made 21 shots in the first three quarters, and won with their star, Kobe Bryant, having a horrific shooting night as he went 6-24 from the floor, but still was able to score 23 points.  Bryant and the Lakers got through it, and he got some help from Ron Artest, who scored 20 points, and Pau Gasol who pulled down 18 rebounds.

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Ubaldbo Jimenez Watch: 13 Wins

By Thoreson on 6/18/10 4:41am
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Ubaldo Jimenez Watch continues on, and with today's win he's reached 13 wins with the 5-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins.  That improves his record to 13-1 and lowers his incredible ERA once again to 1.15.  He struck out four Twins and only walked two in the matchup with fellow countryman, Francisco Liriano, who pitched well after giving up three runs to the Rockies in the first inning.

What a performance, again,'' Rockies manager Jim Tracy said through SI.com. " The mindset of this man and his awareness. This is not the first time that he faced a front-line guy from another ballclub and did exactly what he did today."

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Celtics Starters Dominate to Take NBA Finals Series Lead 3-2

By Thoreson on 6/14/10 6:40am
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Three of the Big 4 (Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen) had huge games for the Boston Celtics, leading them to the Game 3 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, giving them a 3-2 series advantage as they head back to Los Angeles for Game 6.  Pierce's play was reminiscent to his dominance in the 2008 NBA Finals, as went off for his series high 27 points.  This led them to a 92-86 victory.  The Lakers, however, didn't go down without a fight and sharp shooting from superstar, Kobe Bryant.  He couldn't miss in the third quarter, and end up scoring 38 points, but it wasn't enough, and he didn't really get much help from his teammates.  Forward Kevin Garnett helped out Pierce with 18 points and hauling down 10 rebounds, and Rondo contributed 18 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds.

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Orton Leads QB Race in Denver

By Thoreson on 6/14/10 6:03am
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For what it's worth Denver Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels has named quarterback Kyle Orton the starter.  McDaniels, through SI.com, said, "We've got a guy who's going to go into camp as the starter, no question about it and he deserves it.  If somebody comes in there and plays better than he does then that player will play."  The last part of the statement gives him room to make a move, but it'll be hard for Brady Quinn and Tim Tebow to play catch-up to the experience Orton has in McDaniels offense.  Orton reiterated that saying, "I'm really happy with the way I'm playing and just really have more confidence right now than I've ever had," he said.  McDaniels, during mini-camp, was impressed with all his quarterbacks and said, "I

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Sleeping Pill: 2010 FIFA World Cup

By Thoreson on 6/11/10 7:37pm
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Can anyone prove me wrong?  I'm throwing it out there.  Can anyone, without 'googling' it, name five US soccer players on this year's 2010 World Cup squad and name 5 international players on any of the teams?  I don't think it can be done.

Football dominates the sporting world in the United States, and I realize soccer is a growing sport, but it can't overcome the fact that:  It's just too boring.  The action is limited, and its like watching a high school cross-country meet and then having them kick around a ball.

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Davis' Scream Propels Celtics to Game 4 Victory

By Thoreson on 6/11/10 7:02pm
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The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans have got to be feeling pretty uneasy today.  The Boston Celtics had a terrible offensive performance and still came out with the 96-89 victory in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, tying the series at 2-2.  Kevin Garnett couldn't hit an open shot to save his life, Ray Allen's shooting struggles continued, and the Lakers didn't even guard Rajon Rondo until he got to the free throw line.  The Celtic bench, however, ignited the team and with their energy and fight turned the game around for the green and white.  Glen Davis and Nate Robinson gave the offensive spark, while Tony Allen played incredible defense on Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant. 

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Colorado Bolts for Pac-10

By Thoreson on 6/11/10 6:14pm
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The landscape of college conferences is about to drastically change, and started with the University of Colorado jumping ship from the Big-12 conference to join the Pac-10.  Rumors have Nebraska potentially going to the Big Ten, and that Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State could also be making their way to the Pac-10.

Pac-10 Commissioner, Larry Scott, told SI.com, "This is the dawning of a new day for the Pac-10."  A dawning, to say the least.  This would be an incredible shift and would make the Pac-10 a super-conference, powerhouse, especially if Texas commits.  The moves, however, leave the universities of Missouri, Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas and Kansas State in the dark, so each of those schools would have to find a conference.

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Strasburg Makes Incredible MLB Debut

By Thoreson on 6/9/10 8:28pm
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There was just a little bit of pressure on the 21-year old right-hander, Stephen Strasburg, when he took the mound for his Major League Baseball debut.  The entire country was in a craze over the kid, especially the die-hard Washington National fans that have never seen this kind of commotion.  Many columnists, reporters and anchors were saying they had never seen this much anticipation for a debut.

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Fisher and Lakers Take Game 3

By Thoreson on 6/9/10 7:31pm
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An unlikely Los Angeles Laker took control of Game 3 and led his team to the 91-84 victory.  It wasn't Pau Gasol, Ron Artest or Lamar Odom, but point guard Derek Fisher.  The decisive shot came with 48 seconds left, with the Lakers up by four.  Most would bring it out to take some time off the clock, but Fisher took it to the basket, in a 1 on 4 scenario, layed it high off the glass as he was tackled by three Celtic defenders, made the basket, and his foul shot.  Lakers coach Phil Jackson through SI.com said, "We have this direct-line principle -- no one steps up, you keep going -- and he saw the opening and made a very bold play.  It was one-on-four. It was imperative that it goes in for us to win.'' 

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