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Continued from main ESPN Radio AM 1160 Martinsville, VA page. Rookie Britton dominant as O's sweep Rays. [Apr. 3, 2011] Highly-touted rookie Zach Britton made an emergency start and did not disappoint. Britton pitched six innings, surredered just one run and helped Baltimore dispatch Tampa Bay 5-1. The win gives the Orioles a 3 game road sweep and their first 3-0 start since 1997 (Photo/Article: BaltimoreSun.com). Without Cowboys' babysitting, WR Bryant's troubles could grow. [Apr. 3, 2011] Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was once so enamored with Adam "Pacman" Jones' talent that he assigned the troubled cornerback a full-time babysitter to keep him out of trouble. Jones has taken a flyer on another talented yet troubled athlete, but as NFL.com's Albert Breer reports, the Cowboys owner can do nothing to help his talented toy given the current NFL Lockout (Photo/Article: NFL.com). Butler frustrates VCU, handing Rams 70-62 season ending loss. [Apr. 3, 2011] According to some college basketball experts/speculators, Virginia Commonwealth was not supposed to be in the NCAA Tournament. The Rams, though, reeled off five consecutive wins in the Big Dance to reach their programs first Final Four. Unfortunately for VCU, Butler was playing in their second Final Four in as many years and the Bulldogs experience proved vital in breaking VCU's Cinderella slipper 70-62 (Photo/Article; TimesDispatch.com). New Martinsville weekend schedule generates various driver reactions. [Apr. 3, 2011] When Martinsville Speedway announced qualifying for the Spring NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race would be held on Saturday, track president Clay Campbell championed that the move was done in the fans' interest and based on their feedback. Still, some drivers have expressed a neutral stance on the change while others have vocally opposed it (Article: NASCAR.com; Photo: News-Record.com). Coach Cal back in NCAA hot-seat. [Apr. 2, 2011] Coach John Calipari has been credited with turning around three NCAA Basketball programs: UMass, Memphis and now Kentucky. Controversy followed Coach Cal at UMass and Memphis, and now it appears to have reached him in Lexington, Kentucky too, as a two-year long FoxSports.com investigation reports (Photo: MidwestSportsFans.com). Hamlin, Johnson, Gordon look to continue dominance at Martinsville. [Apr. 2, 2011] Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon and Chesterfield, VA native Denny Hamlin have combined for 17 career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wins at Martinsville Speedway. Hamlin and Johnson have won the last seven cup races at the 1/2 mile paperclip and they top MRN Radio's driver Handicap for this Sunday's Goody's Fast Relief 500. Tickets are still available at MartinsvilleSpeedway.com and ESPN Southside is you home for Saturday's Kroger 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race (Photo: MotorRacingNetwork.com). O's take opener in Tampa 4-1. [Apr. 2, 2011] Behind Jeremy Guthrie's strong 8 innings of shutout baseball, the Baltimore Orioles began their 2011 season on the right note, taking a 4-1 victory over the Rays in Tampa Bay (Photo/Article: BaltimoreSun.com). Willow: allowing you to weep for joy! [Apr. 1, 2011] It's hard to find that perfect companion: looks, personality and charm. Now she's here. Willow is looking to add that perfect touch to your life! Bringing the brackets to NCAA Football. [Apr. 1, 2011] Do you ever wonder how this year's college football season would look on a "March Madness" style bracket? The Wall Street Journal has done some research, constructed the bracket, and even has the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Final Four (Photo/Article: WSJ.com). IS BCS covering up for own errant ways? [Mar. 30, 2011] The Bowl Championship Series (BCS) is conducting it's own probe into the the ways of recently fired Fiesta Bowl CEO John Junker. Among the investigators is Southern Miss athletic director Richard Giannini, who has taken lavish gifts from bowl games himself, according to Yahoo! sports reporter Dan Wetzel (Photo: Yahoo!). Not everyone excited to see VCU-Butler as Final Four match-up. [Mar. 30, 2011] The Commonwealth of Virginia is brimming with excitement as one of our own, Virginia Commonwealth University from Richmond, is in the Final Four. Paul Daugherty of SI.com agrees the Rams date with Butler is an exciting match-up, but wishes it weren't in the Final Four (Photo/Article: SI.com). Stanley's town! [Mar. 28, 2011] It has long been said that male cats love their attention. Stanley is no different. At a diminutive 15 pounds, Stanley can't wait to take your attention and heart. For a full description click on Stanley (above). Georgia Tech names Brian Gregory (Dayton) new head men's basketball coach. [Mar. 28, 2011] After finishing near the bottom of the ACC standings for the 4th time in the last 6 of Paul Hewitt's seasons, Georgia Tech felt the need to replace their struggling coach. The man chosen as Hewitt's replacement is Dayton head coach Brian Gregory (Photo:Indiana Times; Article: ACCSports.com). UNC falls to Kentucky 76-69 in NCAA's Elite 8. [Mar. 28, 2011] At the start of the 2010-11 season, the North Carolina Tar Heels faced more questions than answers. As the season progressed they affirmatively answered many of those questions. Still, the Tar Heels' struggled defending guards off the dribble and the three point shot. Both of those cost UNC dearly in their 76-69 Elite 8 loss to Kentucky (Photo: NewsObserver.com; Article: ). Arizona ends Duke's back-to-back National Championship hopes in Sweet 16. [Mar. 25, 2011] In the first half, Derek Williams' scoring kept Arizona within striking destance of defending National Champion Duke. In the second half, his passing (and his teammates red-hot shooting) ensured the Blue Devils would not defend their title. Arizona defeated duke 93-78 in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament Thursday night, in Anaheim, CA. After the game, Duke head coach Mike Krzyewski took issue with a reporter's question about Kyrie Irving (Photo: Tuscon Citizen; Article: USAToday.com). Hokies WR Boyce charged with child abuse. [Mar. 24, 2011] Virginia Tech wide receiver Xavier Boyce and his girlfriend, Olivia Hutchins were both arrested Wednesday, March 23 and charged with child abuse in relation to injuries to their infant child (Article/Mugshot: Roanoke.com/Sports). Continued from main ESPN Radio AM 1160 Martinsville, VA page. |
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