Press Release: CLEVELAND, Ohio- After coming up big defensively for Maryland in their 24-21 win over Boston College, senior safety Antwine Perez (Westville Grove, N.J.) has been named the Jim Thorpe Defensive Back of the Week. Perez had a hand in all three of Boston College’s turnovers with two interceptions and a fumble recovery, which helped Maryland take a 21-7 lead at halftime. He first recovered a Montel Harris fumble on the BC 38 which set up a Maryland...
When you are about to be executed for committing a heinous crime, the State generally grants you a few last requests most particularly with food and last words. Some people choose ribs smothered with onions, others go for a six pack of Dr. Pepper, but for this man, Jeffrey Landrigan, who was executed last night in Arizona for the brutal murder of Chester Dean Dyer, he wanted to dine on some fried okra, french fries, steak, and some strawberry...
It’s no secret that the world is trying to keep up with the United States when it comes to basketball. From passing, to shooting, to high-flying dunks, USA basketball is second to none. What is most puzzling is when other countries adopt other aspects of the game, such as fighting. During a friendly game between China and Brazil, China’s coach became irate with the officiating after a hard Brazilian foul. It’s no surprise that the Chinese hate to lose. So...
If you love a feel good story, this highlight is certainly for you. A senior from Arkansas’ Manila High School fulfilled one of his childhood dreams by scoring a TD for Manila. Dylan Galloway was born with cerebral palsy, but the senior did not let that get in his way from playing football. This past weekend Manila faced Rivercrest High in a conference showdown. After Rivercrest took a 47-0 lead and dominated Manila on both sides of the ball, coaches...
Despite the rumors swirling around the internet, the Big Ten Network will air the official announcement of the conference divisions tonight at 7pm ET. BIG TEN NETWORK TO AIR ANNOUNCEMENT OF BIG TEN FOOTBALL DIVISIONS Commissioner Jim Delany to appear exclusively on 90-minute special CHICAGO – The Big Ten Network will air the official live announcement of the Big Ten football divisions with Commissioner Jim Delany at 7 p.m. ET tonight. The show will also be streamed live at BigTenNetwork.com...
It’s finally the weekend and I’m ready to recover from all the draining office melodrama. To do this, I follow in the steps of the Holy Tim Tebow–chill in my hyperbaric chamber. I wonder if JoePa has one too. I mean heaven forbid if you ask him if he is going to die. Paterno is going to coach forever, period, end of sentence. It seems there will always be agent issues at the big time programs that neither the NCAA nor...
It’s a god awful hot Friday in the east coast but I’m so thankful there are lunch options available that prevent me from having to go outside in this miserable heat. For some sports entertainment, check out SI’s hotclicks, other than that, here is a look at what is going on in the college football world. Maurkice Pouncey still denies he received any cash benifits during his Gator days. You have to love this quote from Nick Saban during the SEC media...
A rare earthquake struck the D.C metro area earlier this morning, but that didn’t keep TheMatadorSports from providing you with all your Friday afternoon links to help get you through the rest of the day. After years of debate and drunken arguments, this picture is very telling and should put to rest the Miami v. Ohio State controversial interference call. Troubled (using the term lightly) QB Jeremiah Masoli is now considering transferring to Hawaii. I say go for it, the mainland could use a...
