“Clear intention” was the reason the Magician gave for his victory. He must have spent some time with the Zen Master. The final hand: Antonio went all in with trip fives against 2nd place finisher England’s Sam Trickett’s flush draw. The board came up empty and Antonio’s entourage went nuts. Hats off to a great guy and now the winner of the richest contest in sports history.

Let’s cut to the chase. After Jason Hammel overcame various fielding faux pas, the O’s entered the bottom of the 7th holding a 3-1 lead. The leadoff batter walked. The next batter struck out on a 3-2 pitch as Wieters threw a perfect strike to Andino to throw out out the runner trying to steal 2nd. 2 outs no one on. Wait a minute, Robert Andino dropped the ball. Jim Palmer went nuts as did any Oriole fan suffering through … Read More »

Men’s cross country and men’s indoor track and field, the sports of acrobatics and tumbling, men’s and women’s swimming and diving, water polo and men’s tennis have been discontinued, effective July 1.

Student-athletes and staff members have been informed of this decision. As previously announced, all scholarships to student-athletes who remain at Maryland will be continued and all coaches’ contracts will be honored.

“I would like to personally thank the student-athletes, coaches and supporters of swimming and diving, men’s tennis, … Read More »

Funding has been raised for men’s outdoor track and field to reach its first benchmark goal, but seven other sports have been discontinued at the University of Maryland, athletics director Kevin Anderson announced Monday. According to a plan detailed early in the spring, men’s track and field will compete with 14 student-athletes during the 2012-13 outdoor season. Though a number of other benchmarks must be met for men’s outdoor track and field to continue in perpetuity, efforts by supporters, alumni, parents … Read More »

This was the brainchild of Cirque Du Soleil’s founder Guy LaLiberte. Every major Pro is entered and as the 1st day winds down,  the Poker Brat, Phil Hellmuth , Jr is at the top of the heap.

I wonder how long the Jim Thome experiment will last.

4 goals and 1 assist to lead his Philly squad to a 12-5 victory over New England.