http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:47:20 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-13475-Pro-Wrestling-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Superstar-Billy-Graham-hospitalized?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports According to Wrestlezone, Superstar Billy Graham has been hospitalized due to intestinal issues. Graham's manager made the following comments to Wrestlezone: "Billy has an intestinal blockage and is getting better every day. He is currently... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:12:15 GMT Rick Rockwell - Pro Wrestling Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13475-Pro-Wrestling-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Superstar-Billy-Graham-hospitalized?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-2159-College-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Five-college-basketball-games-you-need-to-watch-this-week-Nov-23?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports A slight variation on last year's column, every Monday I'll take a look at the top five college basketball games on the horizon for the upcoming week. The first installment features three schools apiece from the Big Ten and SEC, headlined by tonight's... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:36:56 GMT Dave Ryan - College Basketball Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2159-College-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Five-college-basketball-games-you-need-to-watch-this-week-Nov-23?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-5053-Sports-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Tennis-Channel-has-the-final-big-event-of-the-season-starting-today-from-London?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 ... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:32:16 GMT Jim Williams - Sports Media Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5053-Sports-Media-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Tennis-Channel-has-the-final-big-event-of-the-season-starting-today-from-London?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-30425-College-Football-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Charlie-Weis-and-Rich-Rodriguez-on-thin-ice?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports This is certainly not new news, but Notre Dame and Michigan seem to have some drama surrounding their head football coaches. But only one should survive the off-season. Despite the recent loss to Ohio State, Michigan's Rich Rodriguez at least have... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 01:24:09 GMT Kevin McGuire - College Football Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30425-College-Football-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Charlie-Weis-and-Rich-Rodriguez-on-thin-ice?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-20938-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Jimmie-Johnsons-fourth-straight-Sprint-Cup-championship-declares-his-greatness-to-the-ungrateful?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports There's no pleasing some people. In the case of NASCAR, a lot of people. The last time someone in any major sport won four or more championships in a row was when Roger Federer won five straight at Wimbledon from 2003 through 2007. He lost in 2008,... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:17:05 GMT Jerry Wilson - NASCAR Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20938-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Jimmie-Johnsons-fourth-straight-Sprint-Cup-championship-declares-his-greatness-to-the-ungrateful?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-22939-Tom-Brady-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Tom-Brady-has-another-career-day-as-the-New-England-Patriots-rout-the-New-York-Jets?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports In quite an opposite showing from their first meeting this season, the New England Patriots defeated the New York Jets 31 to 14 at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Massachusetts.  While New England quarterback Tom Brady had a great game, breaking the... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:34:36 GMT Angie Marie - Tom Brady Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22939-Tom-Brady-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Tom-Brady-has-another-career-day-as-the-New-England-Patriots-rout-the-New-York-Jets?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-22008-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Stephen-Colbert-rides-with-the-USA-Bobsled-team?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports Stephen Colbert continued his support of the USA Olympic Team by experiencing the ride of his lifetime with the USA Bobsledders. In a low-publicized Comedy Central filming, scheduled to air before the Vancouver Olympics, he surprised all fans at the... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:30:23 GMT Tom Burke - Olympics Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22008-Olympics-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Stephen-Colbert-rides-with-the-USA-Bobsled-team?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-27014-Black-College-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Alabama-AM-rolls-through-SWAC-volleyballers-again?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports There might be something to bordering the eastern half of the Gulf of Mexico. Alabama A&M rolled over Grambling, 25-20, 25-18, 25-19 to claim its third consecutive SWAC volleyball championship and its ninth in 10 years, at Frederick C. ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:59:15 GMT Gregory Smith - Black College Sports Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27014-Black-College-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Alabama-AM-rolls-through-SWAC-volleyballers-again?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-7334-College-Wrestling-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Results-of-2009-NWCA-AllStar-Classic?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports A standing-room-only crowd of over 4,000 crammed Titan Gym at Cal State Fullerton to witness the 44th annual NWCA All-Star Classic Sunday afternoon. There were a couple last-minute substitutions: Iowa State's Nick Gallick did not... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:09:17 GMT Mark Palmer - College Wrestling Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7334-College-Wrestling-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Results-of-2009-NWCA-AllStar-Classic?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-30671-World-Cup-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Ronaldinho-and-Totti-making-cases-for-World-Cup-spots-on-their-national-teams?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports A few months ago we were already talking about Ronaldinho in the past tense.  He was, he did, he played.  He was a shadow of the player that enamored the planet with his breathtaking skill, explosive play, and contagious grin.  ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:01:22 GMT Juan Arango - World Cup Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30671-World-Cup-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Ronaldinho-and-Totti-making-cases-for-World-Cup-spots-on-their-national-teams?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-1734-Pro-Wrestling-Examiner~y2009m11d22-WWE-Survivor-Series-09-results?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports WWE’s 23rd annual Survivor Series pay per view is officially in the books. Here is the up-to-the-minute, detailed results from tonight’s show:   Team Miz beat Team Morrison in an elimination match Batista beat Rey Mysterio Team... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:05:40 GMT Mark Satrang - Pro Wrestling Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1734-Pro-Wrestling-Examiner~y2009m11d22-WWE-Survivor-Series-09-results?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-20430-Tony-Stewart-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Tony-Stewart-ends-a-successful-2009-at-Miami?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports Tony Stewart capped off a successful 2009 with an ugly series of on-track incidents with Juan Pablo Montoya at the season finale Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami on Sunday.  Although Montoya got the worst of the exchanges, Stewart finished... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:43:12 GMT Rosalie Thompson - Tony Stewart Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20430-Tony-Stewart-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Tony-Stewart-ends-a-successful-2009-at-Miami?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-7935-MotoGP-Examiner~y2009m11d22-MotoGP-2009-season-ends-its-personal?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports It may be the end of just another season to some. To others, though, it can get quite lonely during MotoGP's off season. There was a time, I must admit, that I didn't know about the premier class of motorcycle racing. (We all have skeletons.) What... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:41:24 GMT Krista Rudiger - MotoGP Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7935-MotoGP-Examiner~y2009m11d22-MotoGP-2009-season-ends-its-personal?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-23447-Jeff-Gordon-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Jeff-Gordon-sixth-at-Homestead-third-in-the-standings?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports Jeff Gordon brought his 2009 campaign to a close with a sixth place finish on Sunday, locking down third in the standings, a solid followup to a 2008 season that saw him go winless. Sure, he only captured one win in 2009, but a slew of second place... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:41:03 GMT Kyle Lavigne - Jeff Gordon Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23447-Jeff-Gordon-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Jeff-Gordon-sixth-at-Homestead-third-in-the-standings?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-21675-Mark-Martin-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Martin-Holds-on-For-Second?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports Mark Martin’s dream season didn’t have the dream ending he was hoping for. Martin and his crew fought all day at Homestead to improve his Kellogg’s/Carquest Chevrolet – but in the end his 12th place finish wasn’t... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:36:46 GMT Laura Thornton - Mark Martin Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21675-Mark-Martin-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Martin-Holds-on-For-Second?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-30287-College-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Life-of-a-Mid-Major-Assistant-Coach?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports UC Davis Head Coach Gary Stewart was conspicuous by his absence in the Aggies 88-59 victory over UC Santa Cruz Wednesday night due to extreme flu like symptoms missing his first game in 17 years. Assistant Coach Kevin Nosek was given the keys... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:47:06 GMT Bill Herenda - College Basketball Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30287-College-Basketball-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Life-of-a-Mid-Major-Assistant-Coach?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-543-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d22-So-thats-it?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports It was a vanilla end to a vanilla Chase. Jimmie Johnson did what he had to do Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway. He didn’t dominate, he didn’t win the race, Johnson simply stayed out of trouble and finished fifth while chaos erupted... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:25:09 GMT Greg Engle - NASCAR Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-543-NASCAR-Examiner~y2009m11d22-So-thats-it?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-426-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Top-five-comments-about-PacquiaoMayweather-fight-negotiations?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports After Manny Pacquiao's emphatic 12th round TKO of Miguel Cotto, the crowd in attendance at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas started chanting: "We want Floyd. We want Floyd." From the comments received on my most recent columns regarding the fight... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:20:04 GMT Paula Duffy - Sports Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-426-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Top-five-comments-about-PacquiaoMayweather-fight-negotiations?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-7475-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Broncos-jackasses-and-the-BCS-Everyone-stay-downwind?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports Smell that? Go ahead. Breathe deep. Hey, don’t feel bad. Everyone with a working brain cell has the same recoil. That’s what you get almost every year right around this time. The odiferous aroma of college... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:05:14 GMT Ed Berliner - Sports Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7475-Sports-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Broncos-jackasses-and-the-BCS-Everyone-stay-downwind?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-10906-Sprint--Midget-Car-Racing-Examiner~y2009m11d22-What-Silly-Season-says-about-the-state-of-sprint-car-racing?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports In any form of racing, the off-season is known as the “Silly Season,” when rumors about drivers switching teams flow freer than the drinks at a pub in Dublin on St. Patrick's Day. However, the torrent of rumors and movement happening this... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:35:37 GMT Richard Manfredi - Sprint & Midget Car Racing Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10906-Sprint--Midget-Car-Racing-Examiner~y2009m11d22-What-Silly-Season-says-about-the-state-of-sprint-car-racing?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports