The Pittsburgh Steelers won their record-setting sixth Super Bowl last night, beating the Arizona Cardinals 27-23.
The Cards, once down by 13 points, kept clawing and the two squads began to exchange blows.
In the fourth quarter, Kurt Warner threw a pass to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, who darted 64 yards up a hole in the middle to make it 23-20 with 2:37 left.
The Steelers started their final drive at the 23-yard line. Ben Roethlisberger then orchestrated a brilliant 77-yard drive, hitting wide receiver Santonio Holmes four times, including once for the game-winner. Holmes, named the game's Most Valuable Player, finished the day with nine receptions for 131 yards.
The Steelers joined the Patriots as the second team to win multiple titles this millenium.
Monday, February 2, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
Nadal takes Australian Open
Rafael Nadal defeated Roder Federer to win the Australian Open, 5-3, on Sunday.
The 22-year-old keeps the Grand Slam singles record, beating Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2 in match that lasted four hours and 23 minutes.
Federer, a 27-year-old Swiss native, was attempting to equal Pete Sampras' 14 major titles. He has now lost to Nadal the last three times the two have met, according to The Associated Press.
Federer was visibly upset during the presentation, fighting back tears.
"Maybe I’ll try later. God, it’s killing me," Federer tearfully said. The tennis star did regain his composure to say, "You deserved it. You played a fantastic final."
After accepting the trophy, Nadal said to his opponent, "Roger, sorry for today. I really know how you feel right now. Remember, you’re a great champion, you’re one of the best in history."
Nadal became the first Spaniard to win the Australian Open.
The 22-year-old keeps the Grand Slam singles record, beating Federer 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (3), 3-6, 6-2 in match that lasted four hours and 23 minutes.
Federer, a 27-year-old Swiss native, was attempting to equal Pete Sampras' 14 major titles. He has now lost to Nadal the last three times the two have met, according to The Associated Press.
Federer was visibly upset during the presentation, fighting back tears.
"Maybe I’ll try later. God, it’s killing me," Federer tearfully said. The tennis star did regain his composure to say, "You deserved it. You played a fantastic final."
After accepting the trophy, Nadal said to his opponent, "Roger, sorry for today. I really know how you feel right now. Remember, you’re a great champion, you’re one of the best in history."
Nadal became the first Spaniard to win the Australian Open.
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Phelps does it
Move over Mark Spitz.
With Team USA winning the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay with a world record time of 3:29.34, swimmer Michael Phelps has won eight gold medals at one Olympics, eclipsing Spitz's record of seven.
Spitz won seven gold medals with all record-setting performances at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany.
Phelps has now won 16 Olympic medals - 14 gold.
With Team USA winning the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay with a world record time of 3:29.34, swimmer Michael Phelps has won eight gold medals at one Olympics, eclipsing Spitz's record of seven.
Spitz won seven gold medals with all record-setting performances at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany.
Phelps has now won 16 Olympic medals - 14 gold.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Favre lands in NY
After drama similar to that of a Spanish soap opera and even becoming his own subject on the ESPN news crawl, Brett Favre has been traded to the New York Jets.
Favre's debacle has gained much media coverage since applying for reinstatement into the NFL after his team, the Green Bay Packers, seemed to force him to retire. The Packers had made it perfectly clear that they were not interested in keeping Favre if his reinstatement was accepted by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Favre's debacle has gained much media coverage since applying for reinstatement into the NFL after his team, the Green Bay Packers, seemed to force him to retire. The Packers had made it perfectly clear that they were not interested in keeping Favre if his reinstatement was accepted by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Thompson, McCarthy won't grant Favre's release
Well, legendary quarterback Brett Favre wants back in the NFL and now it's just a matter of when - and if - he will play next season.
After a teary press conference retirement in March, the winningest QB in history was reportedly wanting to make a comeback and he recently confirmed the rumor, asking his team, the Green Bay Packers, for unconditional release once it seemed like they would not take him back, according to ESPN.com.
The Pack has sunk a lot of time and money - and a draft pick - into young back-up quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The Green Bay Packers' general manager, Ted Thompson, and coach, Mike McCarthy, don't plan to grant Favre's request. If he does rejoin the team, they told The Associated Press, it won't be as the starting signal-caller.
But this tough Mississippi-bred QB, who once had his wisdom teeth removed without the use of Novocain due an addiction to pain-killers, will not accepting any backup roles and could very well be suiting up for another team next September - possibly the arch-rival Minnesota Vikings.
According to ESPN.com, Favre, who was placed on the reserve-retired list in late April, has three years and $39 million left on his contract with Green Bay. To be reinstated, Favre must apply through NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. That would force the Packers to activate the 16-year veteran.
After a teary press conference retirement in March, the winningest QB in history was reportedly wanting to make a comeback and he recently confirmed the rumor, asking his team, the Green Bay Packers, for unconditional release once it seemed like they would not take him back, according to ESPN.com.
The Pack has sunk a lot of time and money - and a draft pick - into young back-up quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
The Green Bay Packers' general manager, Ted Thompson, and coach, Mike McCarthy, don't plan to grant Favre's request. If he does rejoin the team, they told The Associated Press, it won't be as the starting signal-caller.
But this tough Mississippi-bred QB, who once had his wisdom teeth removed without the use of Novocain due an addiction to pain-killers, will not accepting any backup roles and could very well be suiting up for another team next September - possibly the arch-rival Minnesota Vikings.
According to ESPN.com, Favre, who was placed on the reserve-retired list in late April, has three years and $39 million left on his contract with Green Bay. To be reinstated, Favre must apply through NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. That would force the Packers to activate the 16-year veteran.
Green Party selects McKinney as '08 nominee
One of America's strongest third parties, the Green Party, has nominated former Congresswoman Cynthia McKinney as its 2008 presidential candidate Saturday, according to CNN.com. McKinney represented an Atlanta, Georgia, district for six terms - five consecutively as a Democrat.
McKinney, 53, beat out three rivals to win the liberal environmentalist party's nomination during its convention in Chicago, Illinois. She picked journalist and activist Rosa Clemente as her running mate.
Scott McLarty, the Green Party spokeswoman, admitted that McKinney was a "long shot" for the White House, but said, "Every vote that she gets helps the Green Party."
"The United States needs an alternative party," McLarty went on to say. "The narrow two-party system we have right now has not served us very well.
The most successful Green Party presidential candidate was consumer advocate Ralph Nader, garnering nearly 3 percent of the vote in 2000. Nader is again running for president, this time as an independent candidate.
Earlier this year, the Libertarian Party nominated McKinney's onetime House colleague, ex-Republican congressman Bob Barr, as its presidential nominee. Barr also represented a district in the Atlanta suburbs during his four terms in Congress.
First elected in 1992, McKinney lost a primary challenge in 2002 after she suggested in a radio interview that members of the Bush administration stood to profit from the war that followed the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
In 2004 she ran again and won, largely avoiding the controversy. But voters booted her out of office in 2006 after she was accused of a physical altercation with a U.S. Capitol Police officer who questioned her after failing to recognize her at a security checkpoint.
McKinney, 53, beat out three rivals to win the liberal environmentalist party's nomination during its convention in Chicago, Illinois. She picked journalist and activist Rosa Clemente as her running mate.
Scott McLarty, the Green Party spokeswoman, admitted that McKinney was a "long shot" for the White House, but said, "Every vote that she gets helps the Green Party."
"The United States needs an alternative party," McLarty went on to say. "The narrow two-party system we have right now has not served us very well.
The most successful Green Party presidential candidate was consumer advocate Ralph Nader, garnering nearly 3 percent of the vote in 2000. Nader is again running for president, this time as an independent candidate.
Earlier this year, the Libertarian Party nominated McKinney's onetime House colleague, ex-Republican congressman Bob Barr, as its presidential nominee. Barr also represented a district in the Atlanta suburbs during his four terms in Congress.
First elected in 1992, McKinney lost a primary challenge in 2002 after she suggested in a radio interview that members of the Bush administration stood to profit from the war that followed the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
In 2004 she ran again and won, largely avoiding the controversy. But voters booted her out of office in 2006 after she was accused of a physical altercation with a U.S. Capitol Police officer who questioned her after failing to recognize her at a security checkpoint.
Former White House spokesman Tony Snow dies
Colon cancer has taken the life of former White House flak Tony Snow. The former federal employee was 58.
Despite once defeating the cancer, Snow had been receiving chemotherapy treatments since the disease returned. He left his job as White House press secretary in Sept. 14, 2007, and in April had joined CNN as a conservative commentator, according to the worldwide news source.
Snow's replacement, Dana Perino, said, "The White House is so deeply saddened by this loss. He was a great friend and colleague and a fantastic press secretary. And his dear family is in our thoughts and prayers."
President Bush said Saturday he and first lady Laura Bush were "deeply saddened" by Snow's death.
"The Snow family has lost a beloved husband and father. And America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character. It was a joy to watch Tony at the podium each day," the president said in a statement.
Snow also worked for Bush's father President George H.W. Bush, who commented Saturday:
"In this case it isn't a press secretary. It isn't a speech writer. It was a dear, valued friend that went on to heaven. ... He won the respect of even those who violently disagree with the president's proposals and policies. For that I think he'll be remembered. He brought a certain civility to this very contentious job."
Despite once defeating the cancer, Snow had been receiving chemotherapy treatments since the disease returned. He left his job as White House press secretary in Sept. 14, 2007, and in April had joined CNN as a conservative commentator, according to the worldwide news source.
Snow's replacement, Dana Perino, said, "The White House is so deeply saddened by this loss. He was a great friend and colleague and a fantastic press secretary. And his dear family is in our thoughts and prayers."
President Bush said Saturday he and first lady Laura Bush were "deeply saddened" by Snow's death.
"The Snow family has lost a beloved husband and father. And America has lost a devoted public servant and a man of character. It was a joy to watch Tony at the podium each day," the president said in a statement.
Snow also worked for Bush's father President George H.W. Bush, who commented Saturday:
"In this case it isn't a press secretary. It isn't a speech writer. It was a dear, valued friend that went on to heaven. ... He won the respect of even those who violently disagree with the president's proposals and policies. For that I think he'll be remembered. He brought a certain civility to this very contentious job."
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