USC has another athletic history maker in Caryl Smith Gilbert. When quarter-miler Michael Norman heard of Gilbert he thought she was a man. Norman told the media: “She was probably one of only coaches who got me hyped up. She won all-pro honors, got me excited to run for her program.” Norman says that’s why “two years later, Norman is one of the top quarter-milers in the world.” The 48-year old Gilbert is the director of the men and women’s track teams. A first, for a woman. She led the women to second at the recent NCAA Championships. Five years ago Gilbert became the first Director of track and field at USC, task with piloting the team to a NCAA Championship.
QB Teddy Bridgewater led the Minnesota Vikings to the NFC North title and won Pro Bowl honors.
Ex-Seattle Seahawks all-NFL All-Star Richard Sherman has told his team goodbye and Hello ‘49ers. USA TODAY Sports described the exit this way: “It’s realistic to believe the ‘49ers will have a legitimate chance to leapfrog the retooling Seahawks in the NFC West. Richard Sherman agrees.
Whoever lands Penn State’s much talked about RB in the nation will get the best in the business and get the highest RB since ex-USC Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush.
Naomi Osaka winner of the women’s BNP Paribas Open has a little mixed blood, she was born in Japan and her father is from Kenya. The 20-year old battling another 20-year old says” “I was extremely nervous.” And the beat continues!
The L.A. Clippers will have to go on a 10 or so winning streak if they hope to make it into the Promised Land. And the beat continues!
The UCLA women’s basketball team wouldn’t be dominating the sports pages like they have if both the Bruins and Trojans’ teams hadn’t dropped by the wayside. Carrying on in a big way for UCLA has been Jordin Canada, Monique Billings, Kelli Hayes and Kennedy Burke. And the beat continues!
Kevin Ollie, winner of four NCAA titles @ the University of Connecticut is job shopping today. He was fired over the weekend.
Trae Young the Oklahoma rookie is leaving town after averaging (27.4) points and collecting (8.7) assists to lead the nation.
Penny Hardaway is back at Memphis State replacing Tubby Smith. Tubby Smith was a history making coach at the University of Kentucky and Louisville et al. Penny was a three time NBA all-star. Hardaway also won the Tennessee High school championship for the third time this season.
The Cleveland Cavs’ Coach Tyronn Lue is presently taking a leave of absence! For how long! It’s not known at the moment. LeBron James should be able to carry on to the Playoffs and beyond! Associate head coach Larry Drew has taken over who has been a head coach at Milwaukee and at Atlanta. Lue told Drew: “It’s your show.“
Hopefully former USC assistant football coach Todd McNair will be able to take Chairman Mark Emmert to the mat in almost seven years.
Serena Williams and the UCLA women basketballers are on the eve of bringing more sports glory to the Southland. Serena is the first female to appear more times than anyone (10) in the Miami Open.
President Barack Obama and Sister Jean Dolores had rooted into the Final Four. President Obama declared at the time: “Incredible to have a Chicago team in the Final Four. I’ll take that over an intact bracket any day! Congratulations to everybody at LoyolaChicago –let’s keep it going.”
There has been so much confusion over the debate over NFL Catch Rule. USA TODAY Sports columnist Jarrett Bell has a new name for the debate. Bell says just re-name it: “The Common Sense Rule.”
Penny Hardaway, former NBA star and winner of his third consecutive Memphis East High State Championship was wondering if he was going to get a raise. His alma mater Memphis State hired Hardaway and he didn’t have to wonder about a raise. His new job came with a raise too. When Hardaway was growing up in Memphis, blacks weren’t even permit to walk on the court at Memphis East High. Thanks Dr. Dr. Martin King, Jr. for your march through Memphis for the garbage workers. And the beat marches on in Memphis and around the world!
