Notable happenings in the sports world this past week:
MLB: The 109th World Series got underway between arguably the two best teams in the league this season - the Boston Red Sox and the St. Louis Cardinals. As of Friday 10/25, the series is knotted up at one-apiece, with games 3, 4 and 5 being played at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri....68-year-old Jim Leyland steps down as manager of the Detroit Tigers after eight years at the helm....Pitching coach Bryan Price replaces the recently departed Dusty Baker as new manager of the Cincinnati Reds....The Chicago White Sox sign talented Cuban 1st baseman Jose Abreu for six-years, $68M....The San Francisco Giants re-sign their ace right-handed pitcher Tim Lincecum to a two-year, $35M extension.
NFL: The Denver Broncos lose their first game of the season to the Indianapolis Colts 39-33 on the road. QB Peyton Manning, in his return to Lucas Oil Stadium as an opposing player, completed 29 of 49 passes for 386 yards and threw three more TD tosses in the loss....The 7-0 Kansas City Chiefs remain the only undefeated team with their 17-16 victory over the struggling Houston Texans. The 0-7 Jacksonville Jaguars and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still searching for their first victory of 2K13....Notable injuries, Week 7: QB Sam Bradford, St. Louis Rams (Left knee; out for season); WR Reggie Wayne, Indianapolis Colts (Torn ACL, right knee; out for season); QB Jay Cutler, Chicago Bears (Groin; out for four weeks); LB Lance Briggs, Chicago Bears (Left shoulder fracture; out for six weeks)....Legendary Houston Oilers/Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams passed away at the age of 90 from natural causes.
NBA: The Phoenix Suns traded center Marcin Gortat and guards Shannon Brown, Kendall Marshall and Malcolm Lee to the Washington Wizards in exchange for center Emeka Okafor and future draft picks....The Utah Jazz re-sign forward/center Derrick Favors to a four-year, $49M extension. The 22-year-old Favors was the third-overall pick by the then-New Jersey Nets in the 2K10 draft....Legendary Hall-of-Fame player and head coach Bill Sharman passed away at the age of 87 from complications of a stroke.
College Football: Associated Press Top 10 - 1. Alabama 2. Oregon 3. Florida State 4. Ohio State 5. Missouri 6. Baylor 7. Miami (FL) 8. Stanford 9. Clemson 10. Texas Tech
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
R.G.'s Weekly Sports ReCap: Saturday 10/12 - Friday 10/18
Notable happenings in the sports world this past week:
MLB: The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games to advance to their second World Series in the last three seasons. It is also the 19th National League pennant in the franchise's illustrious history. Rookie right-handed starting pitcher Michael Wacha was voted the NCLS MVP with his two winning and dominant performances against L.A. The Cards now await the winner of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers. As of Friday 10/18, the BoSox have a 3-2 series lead, and can clinch the A.L. pennant with a victory in Game 6 on their home field on Saturday 10/19.
NFL: The Denver Broncos remain unbeaten at 6-0 to start the season with their 35-19 victory over the still winless Jacksonville Jaguars (0-6). QB Peyton Manning completed 28 of his 42 passes for 295 yards and 2 TDs in the win....The Kansas City Chiefs are the other team that's a perfect 6-0 thus far, beating their arch rival Oakland Raiders 24-7....Both the New York Giants (0-6) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-5) are the only teams without a 'W' six weeks into the 2K13 campaign....Dallas Cowboys veteran All-Pro defensive end DeMarcus Ware will miss up to four weeks of game action due to a quadriceps injury - ending his 134 consecutive games played-streak.....The New York Jets signed veteran All-Pro kick return specialist Josh Cribbs....Legendary former head coach of the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints "Bum" Phillips passed away in his home in Goliad, Texas at the age of 90.
College Football: Associated Press Top 10 - 1. Alabama 2. Oregon 3. Clemson 4. Ohio State 5. Florida State 6. L.S.U. 7. Texas A&M 8. Louisville 9. U.C.LA 10. Miami (FL).....25th-ranked Missouri Tigers shocked previous #7 Georgia 41-26 - the upset of the week.
NHL: As of Friday 10/18, The Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks are still without a loss with perfect 6-0 marks....The New Jersey Devils are still looking for their first victory of the young season with their 0-4-3 OT losses records.
Men's College Basketball (Division I): Coaches' Preseason Top 10 - 1. Kentucky 2. Michigan State 3. Louisville 4. Duke 5. Arizona 6. Kansas 7. Syracuse 8. Florida 9. Michigan 10. Ohio State
MLB: The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games to advance to their second World Series in the last three seasons. It is also the 19th National League pennant in the franchise's illustrious history. Rookie right-handed starting pitcher Michael Wacha was voted the NCLS MVP with his two winning and dominant performances against L.A. The Cards now await the winner of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers. As of Friday 10/18, the BoSox have a 3-2 series lead, and can clinch the A.L. pennant with a victory in Game 6 on their home field on Saturday 10/19.
NFL: The Denver Broncos remain unbeaten at 6-0 to start the season with their 35-19 victory over the still winless Jacksonville Jaguars (0-6). QB Peyton Manning completed 28 of his 42 passes for 295 yards and 2 TDs in the win....The Kansas City Chiefs are the other team that's a perfect 6-0 thus far, beating their arch rival Oakland Raiders 24-7....Both the New York Giants (0-6) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (0-5) are the only teams without a 'W' six weeks into the 2K13 campaign....Dallas Cowboys veteran All-Pro defensive end DeMarcus Ware will miss up to four weeks of game action due to a quadriceps injury - ending his 134 consecutive games played-streak.....The New York Jets signed veteran All-Pro kick return specialist Josh Cribbs....Legendary former head coach of the Houston Oilers and New Orleans Saints "Bum" Phillips passed away in his home in Goliad, Texas at the age of 90.
College Football: Associated Press Top 10 - 1. Alabama 2. Oregon 3. Clemson 4. Ohio State 5. Florida State 6. L.S.U. 7. Texas A&M 8. Louisville 9. U.C.LA 10. Miami (FL).....25th-ranked Missouri Tigers shocked previous #7 Georgia 41-26 - the upset of the week.
NHL: As of Friday 10/18, The Colorado Avalanche and the San Jose Sharks are still without a loss with perfect 6-0 marks....The New Jersey Devils are still looking for their first victory of the young season with their 0-4-3 OT losses records.
Men's College Basketball (Division I): Coaches' Preseason Top 10 - 1. Kentucky 2. Michigan State 3. Louisville 4. Duke 5. Arizona 6. Kansas 7. Syracuse 8. Florida 9. Michigan 10. Ohio State
Friday, October 18, 2013
Jewelry Designer ROSILAND BURCH's "Jewelz of Fall" Debut
Creatively talented and award-winning customer jewelry designer Rosiland Burch, founder of STEP OUTSIDE THE JEWELRY BOX, is set to debut her uniquely gorgeous pieces to the masses with a 'Jewelz of Fall' Fashion Show on Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 7pm to 9pm EST at the Hillyer Art Space in her hometown of Washington, D.C. The special event will include live performances, vendors, light refreshments and hors' d'oeuvres.
"All of my pieces have an inspirational story behind them with their own name, and my works are implemented with a lot of colors and design originality. In one word, my brand of custom jewelry is EXTRAORDINARY!' Burch stated.
Witness and experience the brilliant artistry of Rosiland Burch and STEP OUTSIDE THE JEWELRY BOX by logging on to www.STOJewels.com. If you are in the DMV (Washington, D.C./Maryland/Virginia) area, and would like to attend her "Jewelz of Fall" Fashion Show, you can only purchase the tickets online at http://sparklingjewelz.eventbrite.com/
This special event promises to be a memorable and fun experience on all levels for every individual who attends!
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"All of my pieces have an inspirational story behind them with their own name, and my works are implemented with a lot of colors and design originality. In one word, my brand of custom jewelry is EXTRAORDINARY!' Burch stated.
Witness and experience the brilliant artistry of Rosiland Burch and STEP OUTSIDE THE JEWELRY BOX by logging on to www.STOJewels.com. If you are in the DMV (Washington, D.C./Maryland/Virginia) area, and would like to attend her "Jewelz of Fall" Fashion Show, you can only purchase the tickets online at http://sparklingjewelz.eventbrite.com/
This special event promises to be a memorable and fun experience on all levels for every individual who attends!
www.twitter.com/RBJewelz
Saturday, October 12, 2013
R.G.'s Weekly Sports ReCap: Saturday 10/5 - Friday 10/11
Notable happenings in the sports world this past week:
WNBA: The Minnesota Lynx swept the Atlanta Dream in three games to capture their second WNBA title in the past two seasons. Lynx All-Star forward Maya Moore was voted Most Valuable Player - averaging a little over 19 points and six rebounds per game in the three-game sweep.
MLB: The National League Championship Series got underway between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the St. Louis Cardinals, and as of Friday 10/11, the Red Birds have a 1-0 series lead with their 3-2, 13-inning victory at home. Game Two takes place Saturday afternoon 10/12 again in St. Louis, Missouri. Game One of the American League Championship Series between the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers kicks off Saturday night 10/12 at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachussetts.....The New York Yankees re-sign manager Joe Girardi to a four-year, $16M contract extension.
NFL: The Denver Broncos' "Mile High Express" continued its roll, edging out the Dallas Cowboys on the road 51-48. The 99 combined points scored by both teams were the second-highest total since the AFL-NFL merger 43 years ago. Cowboys QB Tony Romo threw for a franchise-record 502 yards in the loss. Broncos QB Peyton Manning threw four more TD passes to extend his record-breaking total of 20 in five games....The Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and the New Orleans Saints are still undefeated through five games thus far. The New York Giants (0-6), Jacksonville Jaguars (0-5), Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (both 0-4) are all searching for victory #1 of the season....The teams that had Week #5 open were the Steelers, Bucs, Vikings and Redskins.....Atlanta Falcons All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones badly injured his right foot against the New York Jets at home, and will miss the remainder of the season....The Minnesota Vikings sign QB Josh Freeman.
College Football: Associated Press Top 10 - 1. Alabama 2. Oregon 3. Clemson 4. Ohio State 5. Stanford 6. Florida State 7. Georgia 8. Louisville 9. Texas A&M 10. LSU.....The Ohio State Buckeyes beat Northwestern on the road 40-30 to win their 18th consecutive game dating back to last season. OSU's next game comes on Saturdday 10/19 when they face the Iowa Hawkeyes on their home field in Columbus, Ohio.
Pro Tennis: #1 Serena Williams won her 10th WTA title of the year, besting eighth-seeded Jelena Jankovic in the China Open in Shanghai. On the men's side, Novak Djokovic defeated new #1 Rafael Nadal in straight sets to capture the China Open championship trophy.
Pro Golf: Captain Fred Couples and Team USA beat the International squad to win the Presidents Cup for the fifth consecutive time.
Pro Boxing: 37-year-old Wladimir Klitschko successfully defended his WBA and IBF Heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Alexander Povetkin in Moscow, Russia. Klitschko improved his career mark to 61-3 with the hard-fought victory.
Auto Racing: Three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Dario Franchitti fractured two vertebrae, broke his right ankle and suffered a concussion in a crash racing in the Garnd Prix of Houston.
NHL: Through the first four games of the new season, the San Jose Sharks and the Colorado Avalanche are the lone unbeatens thus far with perfect 4-0 records....19-year-old San Jose Sharks rookie left winger Tomas Hertl tallied four goals in a game at home against the New York Rangers, leading to a 9-2 win....Head coach firing - Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers.
WNBA: The Minnesota Lynx swept the Atlanta Dream in three games to capture their second WNBA title in the past two seasons. Lynx All-Star forward Maya Moore was voted Most Valuable Player - averaging a little over 19 points and six rebounds per game in the three-game sweep.
NFL: The Denver Broncos' "Mile High Express" continued its roll, edging out the Dallas Cowboys on the road 51-48. The 99 combined points scored by both teams were the second-highest total since the AFL-NFL merger 43 years ago. Cowboys QB Tony Romo threw for a franchise-record 502 yards in the loss. Broncos QB Peyton Manning threw four more TD passes to extend his record-breaking total of 20 in five games....The Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs and the New Orleans Saints are still undefeated through five games thus far. The New York Giants (0-6), Jacksonville Jaguars (0-5), Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (both 0-4) are all searching for victory #1 of the season....The teams that had Week #5 open were the Steelers, Bucs, Vikings and Redskins.....Atlanta Falcons All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones badly injured his right foot against the New York Jets at home, and will miss the remainder of the season....The Minnesota Vikings sign QB Josh Freeman.
College Football: Associated Press Top 10 - 1. Alabama 2. Oregon 3. Clemson 4. Ohio State 5. Stanford 6. Florida State 7. Georgia 8. Louisville 9. Texas A&M 10. LSU.....The Ohio State Buckeyes beat Northwestern on the road 40-30 to win their 18th consecutive game dating back to last season. OSU's next game comes on Saturdday 10/19 when they face the Iowa Hawkeyes on their home field in Columbus, Ohio.
Pro Tennis: #1 Serena Williams won her 10th WTA title of the year, besting eighth-seeded Jelena Jankovic in the China Open in Shanghai. On the men's side, Novak Djokovic defeated new #1 Rafael Nadal in straight sets to capture the China Open championship trophy.
Pro Golf: Captain Fred Couples and Team USA beat the International squad to win the Presidents Cup for the fifth consecutive time.
Pro Boxing: 37-year-old Wladimir Klitschko successfully defended his WBA and IBF Heavyweight titles with a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Alexander Povetkin in Moscow, Russia. Klitschko improved his career mark to 61-3 with the hard-fought victory.
Auto Racing: Three-time Indianapolis 500 champion Dario Franchitti fractured two vertebrae, broke his right ankle and suffered a concussion in a crash racing in the Garnd Prix of Houston.
NHL: Through the first four games of the new season, the San Jose Sharks and the Colorado Avalanche are the lone unbeatens thus far with perfect 4-0 records....19-year-old San Jose Sharks rookie left winger Tomas Hertl tallied four goals in a game at home against the New York Rangers, leading to a 9-2 win....Head coach firing - Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers.
Saturday, October 5, 2013
R.G.'s Weekly Sports ReCap: Saturday 9/28 - Friday 10/4
NFL: The Seattle Seahawks defeated a tough Houston Texans squad on the road 23-20 in overtime to up their record to 4-0 for the first time in franchise history. Also without a loss through four games are the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos, the surprising Kansas City Chiefs, and the New Orleans Saints. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants and the Pittsburgh Steelers are all 0-4 and playing dreadful football thus far early in the season...My Notable Performance of the Week: San Diego Chargers QB Philip Rivers - 401 yards passing and 3 TDs in a big 30-21 victory over the Dallas Cowboys at home....Former Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro defensive great and four-time Super Bowl champion L.C. Greenwood passed away at the age of 67 from natural causes....The struggling Buccaneers released starting quarterback Josh Freeman in a surprising move by the coaching staff. Freeman threw for 4,065 yards and 27 TDs in all 16 games for Tampa Bay in 2K12, but struggled mightily out the gate this season due to personal issues.
MLB (Playoffs): As of Friday 10/4, the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals are tied 1-1 in their best-of-five National League Division Series, as well as the matchup between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves. In the American League bracket, both the Boston Red Sox and the Detroit Tigers have 1-0 series leads over the Tampa Bay Rays and the Oakland A's respectively....Despite the club finishing 74-88 in 2K13, the New York Mets re-signed manager Terry Collins to a two-year extension....Former All-Star catcher Mike Piazza was inducted into the New York Mets Hall of Fame - the 27th player in franchise history to achieve honor. Piazza played eight seasons in New York, hit 220 home runs and helped led the team to their last World Series appearance in 2000, where they lost to the New York Yankees in five games.....Miami Marlins young righty Henderson Alvarez pitched a no-hitter on final day of the regular season at home against the playoff-bound Detroit Tigers....Manager firings - Dale Sveum, Chicago Cubs; Dusty Baker, Cincinnati Reds.
College Football: Associated Press Top Ten - 1. Alabama 2. Oregon 3. Clemson 4. Ohio State 5. Stanford 6. Georgia 7. Louisville 8. Florida State 9. Texas A&M 10. LSU....The USC Trojans pulled the plug on Lane Kiffin's head coaching job after an underperforming 3-2 start. Assistant Ed Orgeron will take over on the sidelines for the remainder of the season.
NBA: Training camp began for all teams....Head coaches Erik Spoelstra and Mike Woodson were each rewarded with contract extensions to remain with the Miami Heat and the New York Knicks respectively.
WNBA (Playoffs): The defending champion Indiana Fever were eliminated by the Atlanta Dream in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Dream will make their third league championship appearance in the past four seasons, and will face the Minnesota Lynx, who swept the Los Angeles Sparks in two games in the West bracket to advance to the WNBA Finals for the third consecutive year. The WNBA Finals begins on Sunday 10/6.
NHL: The 2K13 regular season kicked off with the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks winning their first game of the new campaign 6-4 over the Washington Capitals.
Auto Racing (NASCAR): Jimmie Johnson won the AAA 400 at Dover (Delaware) International Speedway - his record-eighth career victory on the track.
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