Field Gulls (Free subscription) | yesterday
More photos » by Michael Conroy - AP Average today, average tomorrow, but Jones' bboy moves are off the hook. Witness his one-legged airflare over Tyjuan Hagler. Browse more photos » A bit of perspective is in order. A lot of hand wringing, finger pointing and alarm sounding is being done by coaches and fans about the Seahawks running game. Seattle has faced ten opponents...
Buffalo Rumblings (Free subscription) | yesterday
More photos » by Michael Conroy - AP Browse more photos » It's been a couple of weeks since we've done a Rumblings Draft Scouting piece - the Buffalo Bills ' firing of Dick Jauron and the subsequent rumor mill chatter kept us pretty busy - but now that things have died down some, our weekly scouting piece returns. At the time that this post was published, Buffalo currently...
Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician (Free subscription) | 24/11/2009
More photos » by Michael Conroy - AP Browse more photos » Last year, an overachieving Big East team that went into South Bend late in November, played with a lot of emotion, gave the Irish a fight and eventually pulled out a win in the game's final moments , sending speculation about Charlie Weis' tenure as head coach through the roof. That team then went out the following...
Conquest Chronicles (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
More photos » by Michael Conroy - AP Browse more photos » The angle being taken for this weeks game against ucla is a predictable one. While USC has struggled of late, ucla is being seen as "surging". While one has seemingly lost its identity the other looks to be finding theirs. I think there some truth to those lines of thought but I would not bet the ranch on...
Philadelphia Inquirer (Free subscription) | yesterday
Relaxed Villanova team runs to national titlePOSTED: November 24, 2009 The cross-country coach knew how to use humor. At the end, the opponents weren't laughing.By Joe Juliano Inquirer Staff Writershareemailprintreprintfont sizecomments0options MICHAEL CONROY / Associated Press Villanova's Amanda Marino (702) competesin the Division I cross-country championships in Terre Haute, Ind. Marino...
Denver Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
Angela Bizzarri of Illinois builds a lead over Washington's Kendra Schaaf on their way to a 1-2 finish in the women's individual race Monday. (Michael Conroy, The Associated Press )TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — It wasn't supposed to end this way for Jenny Barringer.The fifth-year Colorado senior, a 2008 Olympian, turned down opportunities to turn professional last summer for the chance to win the...
Football news from a chick™ (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Notre Dame running back Armando Allen Jr., left, looses his helmet as he is hit by Connecticut linebacker Greg Lloyd during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Connecticut linebacker Sio Moore carries the jersey of Jasper Howard after Connecticut defeated Notre Dame 33-30 in double overtime in an NCAA...
Stampede Blue (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
More photos » by Michael Conroy - AP FILE -- This is an Aug. 4, 2009, file photo showing Indianapolis Colts receiver Anthony Gonzalez during the NFL team's football training camp in Terre Haute, Ind. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File) Browse more photos » The silver-lining for Anthony Gonzalez 's injury in Week One was the rapid, forced development of wide receivers...
Examiner (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy)Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis walk off the field following a 33-30 loss in double overtime to Connecticut in an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
Washington Post (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Notre Dame wide receiver Golden Tate (23) is tackled by Connecticut cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (Michael Conroy - AP)
TrueHoop (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
(AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Eddy Curry has lost so much weight he's almost unrecognizable. (He's the one in the headband.) By Henry Abbott He has only played 11 minutes, but as Chris Sheridan just explained , slimmed-down Knick big man Eddy Curry is already playing a pivotal role in the Knicks' thought process about Allen Iverson. Curry could also play a pivotal role in helping to unravel...
Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
Last updated November 21, 2009 3:43 p.m. PTDixon's 4-yard TD gives UConn 33-30 win over NDBy TOM COYNEAP SPORTS WRITERNotre Dame wide receiver Golden Tate (23) is tackled by Connecticut cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Connecticut Huskies...
Acme Packing Company (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
by Michael Conroy - AP View full size photo » Fooch runs the fantastic SB Nation site for the 49ers , Niners Nation . I asked him 5 questions about the 49ers. Brandon: So are you an QB Alex Smith believer, or won't he ever live up to his No. 1 overall status? His 2009 stats look very similar to his 2006 stats. Fooch: I remain, unfortunately, somewhere in the middle. I think he has...
Turf Show Times (Free subscription) | 20/11/2009
by Michael Conroy - AP Can Donnie Avery give fantasy owners something to dance about? View full size photo » One win and a near upset of the undefeated New Orleans Saints and all of the sudden the St. Louis Rams aren't so easy for fantasy players to ignore. The team still lacks reliable, every week fantasy players outside of RB Steven Jackson. At this point, guys like Donnie Avery...
USA Today (Free subscription) | 22/11/2009
By Michael Conroy, APNotre Dame coach Charlie Weis walks of the field after the Irish lost to Connecticut in double overtime.Share More SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — After a string of stinging losses, the finally won one for their slain teammate.Coach Randy Edsall called the Huskies' double-overtime victory against Notre Dame the program's "best win."On the other side, Charlie Weis was left...
