Manning Bowl pits Peyton versus Eli in brotherly showdown
This past Sunday night was Manning night. The Manning brothers met in Indianapolis for a showdown that had all of the nations attention. Peyton Manning, four time NFL MVP winner, Super Bowl MVP and 13-year veteran, faced his younger brother Eli, Super Bowl XLII champion and seventh year starter. This is the second meeting of the brother duo. In their first meeting, the Colts had a tougher time closing the door on little brother but still pulled out a 26-21 win. This years Manning bowl started with the Colts proving the Super Bowl hangover wrong by continuing their sweet success on both sides of the ball.
Read original story from ESPN | Monday, Sept. 20, 2010
Starting Pitching leads strong into postseason
Philadelphia has built one of the scariest pitching rotations in the entire major league. In their recent series against their division foe, the Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia rolled out their big three. On the mound on Monday was Cole Hamels, followed by Roy Halladay on Tuesday and Roy Oswalt on Wednesday. This is the three-headed monster that has been leading the Phils’ starting rotation. This rotation has made Philadelphia one of the most feared teams in the league.
Read original story from ESPN | Monday, Sept. 20, 2010
US soccer star Struts’ face on FIFA cover
The most recent FIFA-‘11 cover has moved away from the stars in Europe and has come across the pond. Landon Donovan, U.S. soccer star, was chosen to be highlighted on the FIFA 2011 video game cover. It is a huge accomplishment that a U.S. player was chosen, mainly because soccer has just recently gained more fans with the World Cup this past summer.
Read original story from ESPN | Friday, Aug. 20, 2010
Saints lose important ingredient to Super Bowl recipe
New Orleans running back Reggie Bush has a fractured right fibula that may keep him out for up to six weeks. Bush’s skill comes mostly from his speed and quickness, something that the Saints truly valued. No doubt the Saints have made Bush an asset to their offense and without him they may come across many scheming issues. “He’s had leg injuries before and he is never a quick healer. Even when he’s back, it generally has been at least a couple games before he gets into a rhythm,” Scouts Inc. Matt Williamson, said. After their Super Bowl victory last season, the Saints were praying for health across the board but the blow of Bush’s injury may be too much to handle.
Read original story from ESPN | Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010
