Tiger Woods sank a sixteen foot putt on the eighteenth hole Sunday in Orlando Florida. The six times Woods has won the Arnold Palmer invitational, going five under for the tournament. Sean O’ Hair was leading the tournament seven under par when he felt the pressure of Tiger Woods creeping up his back. Tiger woods does it again, with a five stroke come back for the second time in his career. Tiger made a game winning shot on the seventy second hole for the Palmer Invitational title. Going on the last hole Woods and O’ Hair were tied dead even at four under par. Woods just did what he does best with a putter in his hand, making a sixteen-foot birdie on the last hole. This is the third time that Woods has won with a birdie shot on the eighteenth hole at Bay Hill, golf course in Orlando, Florida. The win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational marks woods’ sixty-sixth win of his career. They called this “Magic.”
Not to mention that Woods hasn’t played in a tournament for the past nine months…Due to a knee injury that took place last year and led to surgery on Tiger’s left knee last June. Woods hasn’t played since he won the U.S. Open in June two thousand eight. This is just one more thing that we can check off as we argue the most dominate athlete in the world. Tiger woods is the most dominate.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
FINAL FOUR
Louisville the number one seed for NCAA tournament was beaten by the number two see Michigan St. in the Midwest region final. The Spartans defeated the Cardinals sixty-four to fifty-two, earning their final four spot. Garon Sutton led the Spartans with nineteen points and ended the game with ten rebounds. Durrell Summers had twelve points, ten in the second-half and had two key three pointers. The Spartans who led by seventeen points at one point the game will play number one in the West region, Connecticut. Louisville is eliminated from the tournament.
Number one seed in the West region remains alive after defeating Missouri in the elite eight game, Saturday night. Kemba Walker led the Huskies with twenty-three points. UConn defeated the Missouri Tigers eighty-two to seventy-five earning their third final four birth since nineteen ninety-nine. From here on out I think that UConn will win the national championship in Detroit. After I failed and decided to pick Louisville all the way. Uconn will play Michigan State next weekend.
Villanova, first upsetting duke and now PITT? The third seed Villanova upset Pittsburg last night give them their first final- four trip since nineteen eighty-five. The Wildcats won with point five seconds left on the clock, defeating Pitt seventy-eight to seventy-six. Nova shot twenty-two for twenty-three from the free throw line in their victory. The Wildcats were led by Dwayne Anderson with seventeen points and six rebounds. Reynolds made a last-second shot to seal the deal and send Villanova to a Final Four trip against North Carolina.
UNC defeated Oklahoma in the South region final earlier today, seventy-two to sixty. Carolina was head by eight or nine points the whole game against number two seed Oklahoma. Ty Lawson scored nineteen points and led the team with steals and assists also. Hansbrough added eight points and led the team with six rebounds. Player of the year Blake Griffin from Oklahoma had twenty-three points and nineteen rebounds in their loss. North Carolina will move on the Final Four and play East Champion Villanova. I think that it will be North Carolina vs. Connecticut.
Number one seed in the West region remains alive after defeating Missouri in the elite eight game, Saturday night. Kemba Walker led the Huskies with twenty-three points. UConn defeated the Missouri Tigers eighty-two to seventy-five earning their third final four birth since nineteen ninety-nine. From here on out I think that UConn will win the national championship in Detroit. After I failed and decided to pick Louisville all the way. Uconn will play Michigan State next weekend.
Villanova, first upsetting duke and now PITT? The third seed Villanova upset Pittsburg last night give them their first final- four trip since nineteen eighty-five. The Wildcats won with point five seconds left on the clock, defeating Pitt seventy-eight to seventy-six. Nova shot twenty-two for twenty-three from the free throw line in their victory. The Wildcats were led by Dwayne Anderson with seventeen points and six rebounds. Reynolds made a last-second shot to seal the deal and send Villanova to a Final Four trip against North Carolina.
UNC defeated Oklahoma in the South region final earlier today, seventy-two to sixty. Carolina was head by eight or nine points the whole game against number two seed Oklahoma. Ty Lawson scored nineteen points and led the team with steals and assists also. Hansbrough added eight points and led the team with six rebounds. Player of the year Blake Griffin from Oklahoma had twenty-three points and nineteen rebounds in their loss. North Carolina will move on the Final Four and play East Champion Villanova. I think that it will be North Carolina vs. Connecticut.
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Bracketology.
The brackets are out! March Madness beings in college basketball, the NCAA tournament picks have been made. The first game will be on March seventeenth between Alabama State and Morehead Stated. This game we decide who will be the sixteenth seed in the Midwest Region. The bracket has four regions: Midwest, West, East, and South. Each Region has sixteen teams that will battle for a final four position, which gives a total of sixty-four teams in the tournament. Round one will begin on March nineteenth and twentieth, thirty two teams will be eliminated. Region Finals will be on the twenty-eighth and nineth, leading to the Final Four. The Nation Championship will be played on April Sixth in Detroit, Michigan.
Number one seed in the Midwest region, Louisville, will play the winner of the opening round game between Alabama State and Morehead State. The West region’s number one seed is Connecticut and they will play sixteen seed Chattanooga. East’s number one seed is Pittsburgh and they will play East Tennessee State. Last number one seed is North Carolina of the South region, will play Radford in round one. “Number one seed North Carolina will not make the final four because they are not good!”- Myself. They lost once again this weekend in the ACC division championship against Florida State, ending the regular season with four loses. I don’t think that number one seed Pittsburgh will go very far either. Missouri versus Memphis will be a good game assuming that both teams make it to the West region semifinals.
Number one seed in the Midwest region, Louisville, will play the winner of the opening round game between Alabama State and Morehead State. The West region’s number one seed is Connecticut and they will play sixteen seed Chattanooga. East’s number one seed is Pittsburgh and they will play East Tennessee State. Last number one seed is North Carolina of the South region, will play Radford in round one. “Number one seed North Carolina will not make the final four because they are not good!”- Myself. They lost once again this weekend in the ACC division championship against Florida State, ending the regular season with four loses. I don’t think that number one seed Pittsburgh will go very far either. Missouri versus Memphis will be a good game assuming that both teams make it to the West region semifinals.
WBC
USA faces elimination in the World Baseball classic, after getting ten-run last night by Puerto Rico. Slightly embarrassing? I would say. The ten-run rule or technical terms called "The Mercy Rule is intended to keep humiliation out of Little Leaguer's games. Mark Derosa, Ex-Cubs player said that he didn’t he know that the Mercy rule existed. He was trying to relay the ball in from Dunn, who was playing right. When Derosa turned around and had no one to throw it to, he realized that the game was over. Turning around to the rest of the USA team walking off the field and Puerto Rico celebrating their victory in the seventh inning Saturday night. All Derosa could say was that was "Embarrassing", and that’s answer you will get from all the players on the team. Puerto Rico beat the United States eleven to one, giving them one loses in the second round of the World Baseball Classic.
The United States lose most valuable player Dustin Pedroia and Chipper Jones due to oblique injuries, and after getting ten-run by Puerto Rico. The United States played in a huge elimination game tonight against the Netherlands. The Netherlands were the topic of this tournament, after eliminating the dominate Dominican Republic in round one. The United States will advance after defeating the Netherlands nine to three tonight in Miami. Jimmy Rollins had a two-run homer in the second inning, and also had a triple and a sac-fly to score runs. The newest USA player Brian Roberts went three for three scoring two runs and two-runs for the Americans. Roy Oswalt got the win on the mound.
The United States lose most valuable player Dustin Pedroia and Chipper Jones due to oblique injuries, and after getting ten-run by Puerto Rico. The United States played in a huge elimination game tonight against the Netherlands. The Netherlands were the topic of this tournament, after eliminating the dominate Dominican Republic in round one. The United States will advance after defeating the Netherlands nine to three tonight in Miami. Jimmy Rollins had a two-run homer in the second inning, and also had a triple and a sac-fly to score runs. The newest USA player Brian Roberts went three for three scoring two runs and two-runs for the Americans. Roy Oswalt got the win on the mound.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Thata boy!
As we all know Nate Hutchinson and his decision to throw a party four days before the state tournament. If you didn’t know he plays basketball for our favorite school, Linn-Mar. Nate a starter for the lions and his brilliant self had a party this past Saturday at his own house. He was arrested and then later released and charged with disorderly house, after underage drinking was present. Even though reports state that hutch was not drinking others disagree and gossip saying he blew .04? Rumor has it that the police arrived at the Hutchinson’s home Saturday night on a call about a fight. Supposedly a few kids from Cedar Rapids Washington showed up at the party because of a previous conflict between them and Linn-Mar students.
Hutchinson cannot participate in the state tournament this week after the coaches and his teammates voted not to allow him to play. Nate is a well-known player around the league as he is a starting player on the dynasty of Linn-Mar Lions. The cross town rival between Kennedy and Linn-Mar has been a sold out event during my four years as a student. In my opinion we should have beat them four out of the five times but what do you do. Linn-Mar being another top team in the state this year will lose their second best player for an underage drinking party. Way to go Nate! Not to mention that it’s his senior year, but this might cost the entire team a state title.
In my opinion, I think that the team and the coaches made the right choice, deciding that he could not participate in the tournament. There would have been huge controversy if they would have allowed for him to continue. As most would say that if it was any other kid, he would have been kicked off the team.
Hutchinson cannot participate in the state tournament this week after the coaches and his teammates voted not to allow him to play. Nate is a well-known player around the league as he is a starting player on the dynasty of Linn-Mar Lions. The cross town rival between Kennedy and Linn-Mar has been a sold out event during my four years as a student. In my opinion we should have beat them four out of the five times but what do you do. Linn-Mar being another top team in the state this year will lose their second best player for an underage drinking party. Way to go Nate! Not to mention that it’s his senior year, but this might cost the entire team a state title.
In my opinion, I think that the team and the coaches made the right choice, deciding that he could not participate in the tournament. There would have been huge controversy if they would have allowed for him to continue. As most would say that if it was any other kid, he would have been kicked off the team.
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