ESPN Radio AM 1160 Martinsville, VA ESPN Radio AM 1160 Martinsville, VA en biznet@bnt.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.7</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.thesportsaddictnetwork.com/pages/Martinsville/index.shtml Fri, 29 Jul 2010 15:19:00 GMT First baseman Troy Glaus was not the highest profile free agent in the 2010 MLB off-season. His signing with the Atlanta Braves hardly sent shock-waves through the MLB world. Yet as Mark Bowman of AJC.com notes, Glaus has become one of the major keys to Atlanta's success through the first 4 months of the 2010 season (Photo/article: AJC.com). Fri, 29 Jul 2010 15:19:00 GMT http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2010/07/29/troy-glaus-the-unlikely-linchpin-of-an-unlikely-braves-team/?cxntfid=blogs_mark_bradley_blog http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2010/07/29/troy-glaus-the-unlikely-linchpin-of-an-unlikely-braves-team/?cxntfid=blogs_mark_bradley_blog Another Brickyard 400 presents another failed gamble by Juan Pablo Montoya: as a handful of drivers running at the front of the field took 2 tires on the race's final pit stop, Montoya took 4, a gamble that backfired. Montoya's teammate Jamie McMurray captialized and scored the win, giving owner Chip Ganassi auto racing's unprecedented triple crown: Daytona 500, Indy 500 and Brickyard 400 (Photo: Getty Images; Article: Tom Bowles of SI.com). Tue, 26 Jul 2010 16:01:00 GMT http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/tom_bowles/07/25/five.things.brickyard/index.html?eref=sihp http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/tom_bowles/07/25/five.things.brickyard/index.html?eref=sihp A scenario the NBA has feared could be on the way: a select number of franchises in "desirable" markets could be on the verge of becoming "super-powers," while "small" market franchises are left with the ambition of good rather than great. After Lebron James all but admitted Cleveland could not attract a high-profile NBA free agent, he bolted for the more desirable landing spot of Miami, where he could team with a pair of superstars to form an NBA "super team." Now, another "super team" could be on the way as New Orleans guard Chris Paul has expressed his desire to be traded to a franchise with the power to stockpile other superstars (Photo: US Presswire; Article: Fri, 22 Jul 2010 12:45:00 GMT http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/13659617/new-hornets-brass-already-facing-crisis-with-paul?tag=headlines;other http://www.cbssports.com/nba/story/13659617/new-hornets-brass-already-facing-crisis-with-paul?tag=headlines;other The Alabama football program has become the third NCAA football program that has won a national championship since 2003 and has since faced an NCAA investigation. The Crimson Tide join USC and Florida on the list of teams to face NCAA investigations in 2010, as the NCAA is investigating whether Crimson Tide DE Marcel Dareus violated NCAA rules by attending an agent's party (Photo: Zimbo.com; Article: ESPN.com). Thu, 21 Jul 2010 12:54:00 GMT http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5396236 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5396236 North Carolina's defense has been touted by many pundits as the most talented and deep in the NCAA, much less the ACC. Still, the one position where the Tar Heels lack depth is the one at the focal point of the NCAA's investigation into Butch Davis' program: defensive tackle. Should All-ACC DT Marvin Austin miss any or all of the 2010 season, ACCSports.com's Jim Young notes that will be a huge blow for the Tar Heels (Photo: SI.com; Article: ACCSports.com). Wed, 20 Jul 2010 13:07:00 GMT http://www.accsports.com/blogs/jim-young/201007198146/is-unc-deep-enough-at-dt.php http://www.accsports.com/blogs/jim-young/201007198146/is-unc-deep-enough-at-dt.php Since the Washington Redskins selected them in the 2nd round of the 2008 NFL Draft, Devin Thomas (6'2", 215) and Malcom Kelly (6'4", 227) have been billed as the next "big" receivers in the NFL. Now, as NationalFootballPost.com notes, it's time for the duo to meet the hype (Photo/Article: NationalFootballPost.com). Tue, 19 Jul 2010 14:02:00 GMT http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Do-the-Redskins-have-enough-talent-at-WR.html http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Do-the-Redskins-have-enough-talent-at-WR.html In a letter to current North Carolina head men's basketball coach Roy Williams, the family of legendary Tar Heels hoops coach Dean Smith noted that Coach Smith is suffering from memory loss (Photo:/Article: InsideCarolina.com). Tue, 19 Jul 2010 13:56:00 GMT http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/984530.html http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/984530.html Normally when team salvages a split in a 4 game series, it breathes a sigh of relief rather than takes it as a victory. Yet when your competitors are the flailing Philadelphia Phillies (lost 3 of 4 at Chicago Cubs) and New York Mets (lost 3 of 4 at San Francisco) a series split can help pad the division lead, as it did Sunday for the Atlanta Braves. Atlanta catcher Brian McCann belted a grand slam as the Braves took 2 of 4 from Milwaukee and built a 5 game lead in the NL East (Photo/Article: AJC.com/Sports). Tue, 19 Jul 2010 14:09:00 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/mccanns-early-grand-slam-573212.html http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/mccanns-early-grand-slam-573212.html Earlier this week, the NCAA began investigating the North Carolina athletics department over various NCAA infractions committed by certain programs. While Tar Heels officials cannot comment on specifics of the investigation, Sources tell InsideCarolina.com that the football program is being investigated over allegations that prospects for the 2010 NFL draft, who returned for their senior seasons, received improper benefits (Photo: ESPN.com;Article: InsideCarolina.com). Sat, 16 Jul 2010 12:42:00 GMT http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/984132.html http://northcarolina.scout.com/2/984132.html The Atlanta Braves All-Star acquisition of shortstop Alex Gonzalez was meant to send a message to the rest of MLB and particularly the defending NL East Champion Philadelphia Phillies that the Braves plan to stay atop the NL East. They backed up their aggressive mindset Thursday night with a 2-1 win against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Braves used their combination of "enough" offense and excellent pitching to start the 2nd half of the MLB season on the right foot, and pushed the Phillies 5.5 games back of first as the Phillies also lost at the Chicago Cubs 12-6 (Photo/Article: AJC.com). Sat, 16 Jul 2010 12:36:00 GMT http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/heyward-returns-with-two-571666.html http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-braves/heyward-returns-with-two-571666.html Most people are sympathetic when others fall, unless one's downfall is his or her own fault. See former UVA and N.Y. Giants running back Tiki Barker. Once a star for the Cavaliers and Giants, Barber's self-inflicted downward spiral has continued. Per the Wall Street Journal, Barber is being sued by Tricera Revolution Inc, saying his marketability has been rendered "useless" following revelations he left his wife while she was 8 months pregnant for a 23 year old NBC intern (Photo/Article: WSJ.com). Fri, 15 Jul 2010 13:33:00 GMT http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704518904575365370761879934.html?mod=googlenews_wsj http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704518904575365370761879934.html?mod=googlenews_wsj