Nov 30
It changes every minute, but here’s the rundown of the latest coaching rumors…..
Tommy Tuberville will be offered the job Arkansas… or he may stay at Auburn.
Auburn hasn’t been contacted officially by the Razorbacks, but there may be back-channel negotiations going on. The Tigers have until Saturday by contract to reach an agreement with Tuberville, a situation complicated by Tuberville’s current hunting trip in Arkansas with a prominent Razorbacks booster. Tuberville may meet with Auburn again on Sunday in New York. (??) Tubs is wanting a multi-year extension, increased salary, raises for his assistants and considerably improvements to the Auburn facilities.
Duke has enlisted the help of Steve Spurrier as a consultant to find a new head football coach. The Blue Devils are getting a lot of criticism from Coach K about the university’s apparent lack of commitment to fielding a winner. Spurrier is not considered a candidate for the job, but Steve Spurrier, Jr. may be. Former Georgia Tech head coach Chan Gailey, as has Gary Crowton and Turner Gill.
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Nov 30
Let’s face it, we’re not going to be wealthy enough to own a professional hockey club. The pittance I make at my real job plus the Google ads isn’t even enough to afford me the luxury of seasons tickets.
Well, I suppose if you are really damn keen on owning a hockey club, then the MyOwnHockeyTeam.com venture might be for you …
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Nov 30
Finland came close to reaching the Euro 2008 finals under Hodgson
Roy Hodgson has resigned as coach of Finland following their failure to qualify for Euro 2008.
The Briton’s exit could pave the way for an approach for the vacant manager’s jobs with England, Scotland or the Republic of Ireland.
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Nov 30
It’s not just British professional boxing that is on a high at the moment, the amateur ranks are bubbling over with talent.
England’s team have already provided four qualifiers for next year’s Olympic Games after a stunning performance at the world amateur championships in Chicago last month.
Frankie Gavin won England’s first ever gold medal and he will be joined in China by Tony Jefferies, Bradley Saunders and Joe Murray, with the prospect of more to follow.
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Nov 30
US and Rangers midfielder DaMarcus Beasley will miss months of play due to a knee injury he picked up in his clubs 3-2 Champions League defeat this past Tuesday. Beasley suffered the injury after colliding with the Stuttgart goalkeeper.
With surgery and a long lay off ahead of him, it is pretty safe to assume that he will not be wearing the US jersey anytime soon. This is a real shame as his move to Scotland has been a good for him. His touch on the ball and attacking style has improved after a less then grand time with Manchester City last season.
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Nov 30
RELUCTANT AFL star Nathan Ablett walked out Geelong pre-season training, throwing into question his career and rocking the Cats premiership defence.
Ablett approached Geelong’s leadership group to request leave, citing “extra pressure” for the sudden break.
The 21-year-old son of former Cats legend Gary has been set no timeframe as to when he must return to the club, raising questions about whether he would be back at all.
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Nov 30
Alex Steen
ATLANTA – It hasn’t been an easy season for Toronto coach Paul Maurice.
A four-game losing streak. Seven defeats in the last eight games. A front-office feud that has made front-page headlines in Toronto.
So Maurice was pleased that he could talk about something positive for a change after Toronto’s 4-2 victory over Atlanta on Thursday night.
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Nov 30
Muttiah Muralitharan has not reached this point without having packed a few troubles in his kitbag. There have been the debilitating injuries caused by his phenomenal bowling workload, most notably to the business shoulder and elbow. There has been the 2004 tsunami which he escaped by the narrowest of squeaks and was thus so galvanised that he became a crusader and rescue worker on behalf of his devastated compatriots.
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Nov 30
MANHATTAN, Kan. – It was the ultimate compliment.
The last thing Kansas State coach Frank Martin probably wanted to talk about late Thursday night was Oregon sophomore Tajuan Porter, especially with the role the 5-foot-6 jitterbug/point guard played in the 17th-ranked Ducks’ 80-77 overtime victory against the No. 25 Wildcats.
It’s Porter, with his speed and quickness, who makes the Ducks fly. Ask Martin, who could only watch as Porter darted and ducked inside his team’s defense to finish with 14 points and five assists.
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Nov 30
LeBron James
CLEVELAND – An MRI on LeBron James’ injured left finger in Toronto revealed a sprain, and the Cleveland Cavaliers said their superstar would be a game-time decision for Friday’s game against the Raptors.
James hurt his index finger with 4:41 left in the second quarter on Wednesday night against Detroit when he was fouled on a drive by Pistons centre Nazr Mohammed, who slapped at the ball as James began to shoot.
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