Sports
NBC17 Softball Wins, Penn Runs
Game two of the season for NBC17’s softball team, The Bad News Bears, went a little better than the first game. We limped away victorious, 7-6 against the team from 96Rock.
There were plenty of highlights in the game; well…maybe plenty isn’t the best word to use. Either way, the lowlights are always more fun to [...]
NBC17 Softball Loses Despite Home Run
The NBC17 softball team had their first game of the season this past weekend. The Bad News Bears, as we have decided to call ourselves, almost had a dramatic, come-from-behind victory over Barely Functional.
The keyword there is almost….we actually lost the game. The good news is we had a great time and nobody got hurt. [...]
Kansas Wins, I Lose
I haven’t figured out how yet, but even though I had three out of the four teams right in the Final Four…and even though I had Kansas winning it all in my NCAA men’s basketball tournament pool…just like Memphis, I am a loser.
No final word on the final standings in the NBC17 office pool, but [...]
Kansas, North Carolina and Communication Studies
I’m watching the University of North Carolina vs Kansas basketball game Saturday night and I came up with a great trivia question. What do Tyler Hansbrough and Russell Robinson have in common? The answer: They are both majoring in Communication Studies.
It was half way through the first half and Kansas guard Russell Robinson steps to [...]
NBC17 Anchors Reveal Favorite MLB Teams
It’s the first weekend of the Major League Baseball season. Even though it’s Final Four time and the Carolina Hurricanes are hopefully about ready to start the playoffs, we’ve got to talk a little baseball.
I took a quick poll in the newsroom about who likes who when it comes to America’s pastime…and this is what [...]
Weatherman Ruins Baseball Opening Day
One of the best days of the year for sports fans is usually the Major League Baseball opening day. This year, that came in the form of a domed game in Japan with the Boston Red Sox versus the Oakland Athletics. The second opening night came Sunday when the Washington Nationals hosted the Atlanta Braves [...]
The 2008 NCAA Tournament Is Over!
That is, it’s over for me. I showed you my picks last week and advised you not to bet any of your money…well, I hope you listened.
After one stinking weekend, here are my results as we head toward the sweet 16 of the 2008 men’s NCAA basketball tournament.
Remember, green is good, red is bad.
The Weatherman Makes His NCAA Basketball Picks
Who needs ESPN or Bracketology when you have your local weatherman to help guide you through the NCAA tournament?
While I don’t encourage you to bet large amounts of money (or any at all), here are my thoughts on who will win the 2008 men’s NCAA basketball tournament.