The NCAA ruled that Auburn University quarterback and Heisman hopeful, Cameron Newton, is eligible to play even though his father, Cecil Newton, was found to have committed a violation when he, and former Mississippi State player, Kenny Rogers, conspired in a pay-for-play scheme while Cameron was being recruited by Mississippi State.
Read More »Bobcats Flip Script, Tell Spartans, “THIS IS GILMER” as Snider Picks up 300th Win
The 1981 155lb. state champion from Gilmer High School, Sam Snider, now the head wrestling coach at his alma mater; won his 300th career win. The feat was accomplished in front of a raucous home crowd that greatly appreciative of their home town hero. The West Hall Spartans faced the juggernaut that is the Bobcats […]
Read More »Bobcats on Turbo, Breakin’ Down Competition with another Sweep
At the Parkview Duals the day before Thanksgiving the Gilmer County Bobcats wrestling team made turkeys out of their competition sweeping another duals tournament with a combined score of 226-158.
Read More »AL MVP Home on the Ranger
Texas Rangers center fielder Josh Hamilton was named the American League MVP award today. Hamilton hit 32 home runs, 100 RBI, 40 doubles, and three triples. He also led the AL with .359, and .633 on base slugging percentage, as well as being second in the AL with .411 on base percentage. Hamilton received 22 […]
Read More »Chilly Put on Ice
The Minnesota Vikings fired coach Brad Childress early Monday morning. Defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier has been appointed interim head coach. Childress had a record of 40-37.
Read More »Falcons Ram Rams in 34-17 Win
The Atlanta Falcons went on the road to St. Louis to face a Rams team that was 4-1 at with the number one rushing defense in the NFL, and grinded out a 34-17 win, with a combination of running back Michael Turner’s radical rushing (131/yds 1 TD 4.7ypc), and quarterback Matt Ryan’s efficient passing (26-39 […]
Read More »Bobcats Pin Opponents Sweep Competition Cobra Kai Style
The Gilmer County High School Bobcats wrestling team opened their season at the West Hall Spartan Slam, where they dominated the day, pinning people like they were tailless donkeys. They won with scores of: 59-24 (Parkview); 65-18 (West Hall); 54-12 (Lumpkin County); 48-21 (White County); and 51-24 (Cartersville).
Read More »Williams Weaves Gets DUI
Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie wide receiver Mike Williams was early Friday morning on suspicion of DUI. Police say they spotted his black SUV weaving speeding and weaving through traffic.
Read More »Tide Rolls, Leaves Panthers Black & Blue
The 63-7 home win by the Alabama Crimson Tide over the Georgia State Panthers last night was not the monkeystomping it could have been. Greg McElroy, who set a Crimson Tide single game record for completion percentage with 92.3 (12/13), threw for 157 yards with two picks and zero interceptions, but was pulled in the […]
Read More »Hernandez Wins American League Cy Young
Seattle Mariners pitcher, Felix Hernandez won the prestigious award despite only winning 13 games, the lowest number of any Cy Young winner, with a full season of starts under his belt. Hernandez led the majors with a 2.77 ERA. He also was number one in the AL in innings pitched as well as second in […]
Read More »Oden Officially Over
Portland Trailblazers center, Greg Oden, the number one overall pick of the 2007 draft, is on the shelf for the rest of the season, again. He will have microfracture surgery on his left knee Friday.
Read More »Sun Shines on Dawg in Houston
Justin Houston, OLB for the University of Ga. Bulldogs was named a finalist for the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, which is given to best defensive player in the nation. There were five other finalists for the award all from either the South Eastern Conference, or the Atlantic Coastal Conference.
Read More »Report: Cecil Sought Three Payments for #2
Bill Bell, a Mississippi State booster and former player, told ESPN.com that he was given three part payment plan, via text, by Kenny Rogers, another former Miss. St. player claiming to represent Cecil Newton, father of Auburn quarterback Cameron Newton. Bell said that Roger’s text stipulated that the first payment of $80,000 was to be […]
Read More »Smith Blocks Pacers’ Shots Like Last Call
The Atlanta Hawks won their second consecutive game when they went on the road to player the Indiana Pacers. Pacers center Roy Hibbert came into the game leading the NBA in blocked shots, with McEachern High School product, Josh Smith number two. Smith had seven blocks, three in the game’s first five minutes, easily dwarfing […]
Read More »Braves Trade with Division Rival for Uggla
A mere 16 days after the last out of the World Series, the Atlanta Braves bolstered the middle of their line up with a two time All-Star coming off of a season in which he set career highs with: 33 home runs; 105 RBI; a batting average of (.287); an on base percentage of (.369); […]
Read More »Halladay Unanimous NL Cy Winner
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, Roy Halladay, was the unanimous first place choice for the National League Cy Young award. He is the fifth player to win the Cy Young award in both the National, and American League.
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