http://www.examiner.com/?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:27:02 GMT 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 Bobsled team. 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-13475-Pro-Wrestling-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Complete-WWE-2009-Survivor-Series-results?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports The 2009 edition of Survivor Series was average at best. Nothing from this PPV will stand the test of time as it lacked excitement. Grade - 7/10 .... Lacked excitement, creativity, and imagination. Best Match - WWE Survivor Series results: John... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:06:07 GMT Rick Rockwell - Pro Wrestling Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-13475-Pro-Wrestling-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Complete-WWE-2009-Survivor-Series-results?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-tract 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... 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 http://www.examiner.com/x-2503-NHL-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Detroits-Kronwall-out-48-weeks-thanks-to-cheap-shot?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports The Red Wings have dealt with injuries woes all season, most notably losing Johan Franzen for months on end, and things got worse on Saturday. Niklas Kronwall, one of the more underrated defensemen in the NHL, sprained a knee ligament and is out 4-8... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:04:55 GMT Chris Morgan - NHL Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2503-NHL-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Detroits-Kronwall-out-48-weeks-thanks-to-cheap-shot?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-24285-Carl-Edwards-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Edwards-finishes-seventh-at-Homestead?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports Carl Edwards headed into Sunday's season-ending Ford 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway as the defending race winner. Long out of championship contention, he was looking to pilot his No. 99 car to a Sprint Cup victory lane for the first time in 2009.... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:02:45 GMT Amanda Vincent - Carl Edwards Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24285-Carl-Edwards-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Edwards-finishes-seventh-at-Homestead?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-24183-Denny-Hamlin-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Denny-Hamlin-chases-final-win-at-Homestead-Miami?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports Denny Hamlin showed once again that his roller coaster chase ride was nothing more than bad luck and a couple of stumbles in the decision making process. During the late stages of the Ford 400, the sun was setting over the Homestead Miami Speedway,... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:51:41 GMT David Yeazell - Denny Hamlin Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24183-Denny-Hamlin-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Denny-Hamlin-chases-final-win-at-Homestead-Miami?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-19152-Gymnastics-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Poll-Which-NCAA-school-has-the-most-impressive-recruiting-class?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports No doubt about it: UCLA, Florida, Alabama and Utah are winners in the NCAA Gymnastics Recruiting Competition of 2009. What does this bode for the immediate future of NCAA gymnastics? Well, nothing, since these freshly inked new... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:24:29 GMT Blythe Lawrence - Gymnastics Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19152-Gymnastics-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Poll-Which-NCAA-school-has-the-most-impressive-recruiting-class?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports http://www.examiner.com/x-20118-Figure-Skating-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Skate-Canada-Day-3-Photos-and-results-Dance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports The third of three competition days at the 2009 Skate Canada concluded today with the free dance. Below are the top three. DANCE (final standings) 1. Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir CAN – 204.38 2. Nathalie Pechalat and Fabian Bourzat... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:36:12 GMT Jackie Wong - Figure Skating Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20118-Figure-Skating-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Skate-Canada-Day-3-Photos-and-results-Dance?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-National-Sports