Meet ‘Chris Jessie’, Football Web Celeb
December 28, 2007
At around 9pm ET Thursday, Holiday Bowl referees ruled that a person on the Texas sideline touched a ball in play, which allowed Arizona State to score its first touchdown and momentarily swing momentum in the game.
After ESPN showed the offender’s face more than 25 times in five minutes, sideline reporter Lisa Salters confirmed that his name was “Chris,” though players on the team didn’t want to give his last name. A couple minutes later, it became clear that this guy’s name was Chris Jessie — and he was Texas coach Mack Brown’s stepson. Read more
Derek Anderson: From humble beginnings to budding star
December 27, 2007
BEREA, Ohio — Derek Anderson, all 6-foot-6 of him, walked into the Cleveland Browns’ television studio a few weeks ago wearing one of those “Fargo”-esque, fur-lined aviator hats, the kind with the big ear flaps. Browns communication manager Amy Palcic — just this side of mortified — groaned.
Anderson, who also had a bit of a beard going, bears a striking resemblance to — and there is no way around this — the cartoon character Goofy. This is the single word that comes up most often when folks discuss the Browns’ transcendent quarterback.
“If you’re going to name a Disney character after him,” said wide receiver Joe Jurevicius, “it’s definitely Goofy.”
And Anderson not only looks the part, it’s his world view.
“I just try to keep it loose,” Anderson said. “If you get tight then you start second-guessing things. I’ve realized that I play better when I play loose.”
Said Browns general manager Phil Savage: “The tighter the game gets, the looser he is. That’s a great quality to have.”
Before the 2007 season there wasn’t much empirical evidence that Anderson was such a cool customer. He had played in only five games in three NFL seasons and seemed destined to sit behind Charlie Frye and first-round draft choice Brady Quinn. Read more
Fearless Predictions: Poinsettia Bowl
December 21, 2007
The first bowl game will be everything for the future for Navy. Will it be able to move on and be a yearly bowl participant without head coach Paul Johnson, or will the program go back to being, well, Navy? This is the fifth straight bowl game in the most impressive and productive run in the program’s long and storied history, but with Johnson off to coach Georgia Tech, it’ll be up to Ken Niumatalolo to take over and keep the train rolling. There won’t be any major changes, Navy will still run the option as effective as ever, but will Niumatalolo be able to bring the same sort of magic that Johnson did, or will Utah continue to be one of the nation’s best bowl teams? Read more
Kahne sued over shoving incident with speedway guard (AP)
December 19, 2007
A security guard filed suit against Kasey Kahne seeking damages for “severe physical injuries” when the NASCAR driver allegedly shoved him to the ground at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Dallas S Roy Williams’ suspension upheld (AP)
December 19, 2007
Cowboys safety Roy Williams indeed will be suspended from Saturday night’s game at Carolina as punishment for his repeated use of the horse-collar tackle, a maneuver banned a few years ago mainly because of him. Williams appealed the ruling, but the league stuck to its stance even after hearing his side of the story.
Scandal may put 25 Seminoles out of bowl (AP)
December 19, 2007
Florida State coach Bobby Bowden called off an afternoon practice Wednesday to meet with his players, about two dozen of which are expected to be suspended for the Music City Bowl for involvement in an academic cheating scandal. The Seminoles (7-5) will take on Kentucky (7-5) on New Year’s Eve in Nashville with a decidedly water-down roster.
Hambletonian winner Donato Hanover voted trotting’s top 3-year-old colt (AP)
December 19, 2007
Hambletonian winner Donato Hanover was voted trotting’s top 3-year-old colt Tuesday, with 11 other trotters and pacers earning Dan Patch awards as divisional champions. Donato Hanover, a leading contender for harness racing’s Horse of the Year honor, received 189 of 191 votes from the U.S. Harness Writers Association.
Wow Me Free wins Big A’s Ladies Handicap (AP)
December 19, 2007
Wow Me Free closed with a rush to nip Cryptoquip by a neck Saturday in the $79,550 Ladies Handicap for fillies and mares at Aqueduct. “I knew I had a lot of horse in the stretch,” jockey Alan Garci said. “When I got her outside, I knew I had the best horse in this race.” Wow Me Free, making her first start for trainer Kiaran McLaughlin, improved her record to 4-for-12.
Jockey Kieren Fallon cleared after judge throws out race-fixing case for lack of evidence (AP)
December 19, 2007
Former six-time champion jockey Kieren Fallon was cleared of race-fixing charges after a judge threw out the case for lack of evidence on Friday. Trial judge Sir Thayne Forbes told the Old Bailey jury there was no case to answer following defense submissions at the end of two months of prosecution evidence.
Woods gets coveted Koufax autograph (AP)
December 19, 2007
Perhaps the most coveted autograph in sports is Tiger Woods, who signs sparingly at golf tournaments, more than he likes when requests are brought to him, and who has a deal with Upper Deck to combat forgeries. There aren’t many autographs he wants in return, but Woods recently got a prized possession — a baseball signed by Sandy Koufax.
Lisa Leslie will return to Los Angeles Sparks in 2008 after having baby last summer (AP)
December 19, 2007
Lisa Leslie will return to the Los Angeles Sparks in May for the start of the 2008 season after sitting out last summer to give birth to a baby girl. The team announced Leslie’s return on Thursday, along with its summer schedule. Leslie, who gave birth to Lauren Jolie Lockwood on June 25, resumed playing basketball with the U.S.
Hurricanes F Adams suspended 2 games (AP)
December 19, 2007
Carolina Hurricanes forward Craig Adams was suspended two games without pay Wednesday for hitting Toronto’s Alex Steen with his stick. Adams was assessed a minor penalty for high-sticking after hitting the Maple Leafs’ forward at 16:05 of the third period Tuesday night. Carolina went on to win 3-2 in overtime.
Snowboard king Shaun White accused of spraying fire extinguisher (AP)
December 19, 2007
Olympic snowboarder Shaun White was cited for allegedly setting off a fire extinguisher at a ski resort and was questioned about a stolen car the same day, but authorities say he is not suspected of stealing the vehicle. Summit County sheriff’s deputies interviewed White about the stolen 2000 Audi on Friday “because he was in the vicinity of the car,” sheriff’s spokeswoman Paulette Horr said…
ESPN’s Parcells likely to become vice president of Falcons
December 19, 2007
Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank has put a full-court press on Bill Parcells to become the team’s vice president of football operations, according to multiple sources.
Celtics’ Allen hopes to play Wednesday (AP)
December 19, 2007
Guard Ray Allen said he hoped to return to the Boston Celtics lineup Wednesday after missing two games with a sore right ankle. Allen said he originally got the injury Nov. 24 in Charlotte when he rolled the ankle late in the fourth quarter. He said he tried to play through the pain, but took a seat when the lingering discomfort started to affect his jump shot.
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