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Featured Columns by Tim Daly Tim Daly is the founder and publisher of BenchwarmersUnited.com. Daly is an avid sports fan with a personal background in combat sports. His contributions to the site typically focus on controversial subjects with a specific point of view. |
College Coaching Carousel Deflates National Signing Day
02/02/2010
Put yourself in a set of different shoes. You are 17 years old and receiving the attention of top NCAA college football coaches around the country. You narrow down your choices, you take your maximum three campus visit and make a verbal decision to attend that school. Then you get a 1oPM phone call from the assistant coach that recruited you who informs you that the head coach is leaving and we’re all going with him. Want to come with us?
Bellator Signs Greco-Roman Wrestler Joe Warren
02/01/2010
The competition is getting to be something fierce in the Bellator featherweight division, as former Greco-Roman World Champion wrestler Joe Warren became the latest major signing for the upstart promotion. Warren is the fifth announced fighter and probably the most recognizable name in the field. A former Michigan University wrestling standout, Warren continued his wrestling career on the international level in the Greco-Roman style, winning the 2006 FILA World Championship, which established him as the favorite for gold in the 2008 Olympics. Warren’s path to gold was interrupted by a positive test for THC, found commonly in marijuana, and received a two-year ban from competition.
Strikeforce Miami Results and Live Play-By-Play
01/30/2010
Strikeforce arrives in Miami tonight with a packed card at the Bell Atlantic Center in Sunrise, FL. Prelminary bouts begin at 7:30pm, with the televised card airing on Showtime at 10pm EST. Nick Diaz and Marius Zaromskis will square off for the vacant welterweight title while Christiane “Cyborg” Santos will make her first defense of the women’s featherweight title against Marloes Coenen. Also featured on the card are the Strikeforce debuts of former NFL running back and Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker and former WWE pro wrestler Bobby Lashley.
Syracuse Survives Scare At DePaul
01/30/2010
The Syracuse Orangemen came out sleeping at the start for the second straight game, but were able to overcome an 18-point deficit on the road to defeat the DePaul Blue Demons 59-57 in a Big East Conference matchup. Syracuse was lead by Wes Johnson who registered 16 points, 13 rebounds and 7 assists to lead the Orange. DePaul’s Will Walker scored 21 points in a losing effort.
Iguodala Trade Rumors Heat Up
01/29/2010
Philadelphia 76ers GM Ed Stefanski all but confirmed rumors yesterday that the Sixers were active in trade discussions. When pressed about rumors that their top scorer Andre Iguodala was in the mix of trade talks, Stefanski replied “When I was in Jersey, and here, I don’t think there are untouchables.” Can Stefanski actually trade himself? Because if he trades away the club’s best player, he is going to need a one-way ticket out of town.
Strikeforce: Miami Fight Night Preview
01/28/2010
After numerous injuries, bout changes, last minute fight matchmaking and fan outcry about the televised main card, Strikeforce: Miami is finally here. You can bet Scott Coker and his team are happy this one in almost in the books and they can move forward towards their next event after the roller coaster they have been on for the last six weeks. The bright side after all of the craziness is that the fight is a can’t miss event in the middle of the two week NFL party leading up to the Super Bowl in South Florida.
Yankees Sign Winn, Damon’s Days Done In New York
01/27/2010
Kenny Rogers made famous these riveting lyrics many years ago, “You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em. Know when to walk away and know when to run.” Somebody should have played the song for Johnny Damon, as his gamble didn’t pay off today as the New York Yankees signed former San Francisco Giants OF Randy Winn today as his replacement. The signing most likely is the final chapter of Damon’s tenure in New York.
Ben Sheets Signs One-Year Deal With Oakland Athletics
01/26/2010
The Oakland A’s made a surprise announcement today, confirming they had signed former All-Star pitcher Ben Sheets for the upcoming season. The deal is for one year at a price tag of $10 million. Sheets immediately becomes the ace of one of baseball’s most inexperienced pitching staffs.
Syracuse Hammers Hoyas, Readying For Deep NCAA Tourney Run
01/26/2010
Georgetown has historically owned the Syracuse Orangemen when they’ve been at the top of their game, delivering upsets that the Syracuse alumni will never forget. Syracuse was been rated in the Top 5 in four previous games with the Hoyas. The Orangemen’s record in those games is 0-4. John Thompson III invaded the Carrier Dome looking to carry on the legend of his father.
Great NFL Officiating Robbery In The Big Easy
01/24/2010
There is nothing worse in sports when poor officiating impacts the result of a game. It is magnified when it happens in a game that decides who plays for the championship. The NFL is dealing with just this problem tonight, as Pete Morrelli’s crew totally dropped the ball with their erroneous calls that led to a New Orleans Saints overtime victory and a spot in the Super Bowl.
