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Lessons Learned
06.28.09 - Posted By: Brett Haynes - The Top Fan
Johannesburg, South Africa - USA not quite at world's elite level - but getting closer, for sure. The United States had a chance to make a major impact on the soccer world, and they let it slip away. With a 2-0 lead at halftime in the championship game of the FIFA Confederation Cup, the Americans gave up three second half goals to Brazil, to lose 3-2 and finishing in second place. But if you are a real fan of American soccer, this tournament performance shows that the USA wants to be a world factor in soccer.
LeBron In The NFL....Why?
06.27.09 - Posted By: Ashton Williams - Clinton, SC
This one may come off as a complete rant, so I want to go ahead and ask early. Why do people think that basketball star, Lebron James, could play football in the NFL? Ever since that commercial came out with Lebron announcing that he was going to follow his lifelong dream and play for the Cleveland Browns, people have all of a sudden had the bright idea that Lebron should actually go out and have a successful NFL career.
"LSU! LSU! LSU!...USA! USA! USA!"
06.24.09 - Posted By: Brett Haynes - The Top Fan
These two chants will meet each other somewhere in the airwaves above the world's two largest oceans as they were loud in both meaning and decible level. In Europe, team USA defeated Spain, the world's top team - to advance to the final of the Confederation Cup. It was a HUGE win for USA soccer. Meanwhile, in the heartland of the United States in Omaha, Nebraska, the LSU Tigers won their sixth national championship by beating Texas.
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ACC Title Game to be Prime-Time
06.18.09 - Posted By: Brett Haynes
The Atlantic Coast Conference has clearly had the weakest conference championship games in recent years - not just in attendance and the national rankings of participating teams, but also in TV ratings. The latter of the three will hopefully improve in 2009 as ESPN has picked up the event, held in Tampa's Raymond James Stadium, for an 8:00 PM prime-time start on Dec 5th. But no matter the venue or the TV time, the game itself will depend on the quality of the two opponents.
Lucas Glover Wins US Open!
06.22.09 - Posted By: Brett Haynes
Greenville, South Carolina native and former Clemson University golfer Lucas Glover has won the 2009 U.S. Open Championship played at Bethpage Black. This is the first Major trophy for Glover, who has been a rising star on the PGA Tour over the last five seasons. Glover held off Phil Mickelson, David Duval, Ricky Barnes and a field of others to become America's latest national champion.
Weekend Wrap-Up; Lakers Win Title
06.14.09 - Posted By: Brett Haynes
The Los Angeles Lakers won their 15th NBA title by defeating the Orlando Magic in five games, 4-1, with a 99-86 win. Kobe Bryant was named the series MVP, as he won his first title without Shaquille O'Neal's help. And speaking of Shaq, he is in discussions with the Cleveland Cavaliers about joining up with LeBron James and company. On top of all of this action involving the NBA, baseball was full of action, as well, at both the professional and collegiate levels.
Photo courtesy of: with permission from B. Martin
Interview With: Ben Martin
06.11.09 - Posted By: Brett Haynes
A year ago, he got close - but just missed. This year, there would be no denying. By finishing first in a sectional qualifier for the U.S. Open at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Maryland last week, Ben Martin will be playing with the best in the game when they tee it up next week from Bethpage State Golf Course in Farmingdale, New York. At stake will be the 2009 U.S. Open Championship. I spoke Thursday with the Clemson golfer to ask him how he is feeling as these huge moments in his young, promising golf career unfold.
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Omaha 2009 All But Set
06.08.09 - Posted By: The Top Fan
Seven of eight teams have earned their spots in the College World Series. The SEC and ACC will make up half of the field when play begins this coming Friday for college baseball's national championship. LSU, Arkansas, UNC and UVA have advanced to the game's biggest amateur stage. The biggest surprise team so far, though, has to be Southern Mississippi - the only regional 3 seed to reach Omaha.
