National Sports Beat by Brad Pye, Jr. (9/8-9/16/16)
The courts are having as much trouble trying to stop former Buffalo Bills Carlton “Cookie” Gilchrist as his opponents did. Gilchrist’s family has refused to approve the settlement until the U.S. Supreme Court agrees both courts say it’s a fair settlement. . And the beat continues!
Colin Kaepernick will be kept on the ‘49ers 53 man team. Will be able to start for the team again? Only time will tell!
. Ditto for QB Austin Davis who has been added to Denver Broncos 53 man squad.
NFL kicked off its 51st historic season on Thursday (Sept. 8). The NFL Champions Denver Broncos open vs. the Carolina Panthers runner ups in last season’s title game. With the Broncos’ Super Bowl champion gone on into retirement. The Broncos defeated the Panthers again 21-20. However, the Seahawks’ Russell is probably the best QB in the game today. Wilson and his gang will undoubtedly be favored to get revenge this time around.
Make your pick for the Heisman Trophy! The University of Houston’s double threat QB Greg Ward Jr, should be on your list with his 32 TDs which led the Cougars a 13-1 report card last season.
Madison Keys the other lady of color as defeated Sept. 4 by Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark 6-4, 6-3. Keys said: “I don’t think I played well. I don’t think I played smart, which is the biggest thing. And then I kind of let panic set in.”
Serena Williams continues to rewrite the record books. Her 306th Grand Slam singles event tied the mark set by Martina Navratilova. She beat Johanna Larsoin 6-2, 6-1 in her quarter finals match on Sept. 5 to set a new Grand Slams Mark with 307th win as she battled her way toward another U.S. Open title.
Serena couldn’t bring along her 36-year old sister Venus with her as Venus lost her quarter finals match to German’s Karolina Pilskova 4-6, 6-4, 7-6, (3) in sizzling match. Venus made her New York Grand Slam U.S. Open debut19-years ago. Venus’ lost cost her a chance to meet Serena in the next round.
Serena fell to Karolina Pliskova 6-2, 7-6(5) in the semifinals
The Minnesota Vikings’ QB Teddy Bridgewater made more headlines Aug. 28 when it was announced he broke a bone in his knee and will be lost for the season than ever did before. . Who will be his replacement be? The parade of candidates include Michael Vick, Shaun Hill,
Yasiel Puig returned to the L.A. Dodgers after spending a month in the minor league with Oklahoma City where he batted .348, hit four homers and three doubles during the 19 game run, Will there be peace in the Dodgers Valley now that Puig is back? On Puig’s return the Dodgers was 74-59 and leading the San Francisco Giants by two games in the NL West. Are the Dodgers still on their way to the World Series? Hopefully!
The San Francisco ‘49ers’ No, 23 looked like one of the best running backs in the NFL. RB DuJuan Harris had nine carries for 28 yards. Kaepernick was 11 of 18 for 103-yards and one TD in the final exhibition game of the season won 31-21 by the ‘49ers. The L.A. Rams and ‘49ers open regular season play on Monday night. Sept, 12.
Goodbye David Ortiz on your was to the Hall of Fame. You will be loved and missed in especially in Boston and Detroit and all over the world where baseball is played and remembered.
Your homeruns are blasted. For hitting homeruns by you was like smashing bugs out of sight. Baseball has brought you international recognition of fame and fortune.
President Barrack Obama supports the San Francisco ‘49ers QB Colin Kaepernick who refused to stand as our national anthem is song or played,
. The President declared: “I’d rather have young people who are engaged in the argument and trying to think through how they can be part of our democratic process than people who are just sitting on the sidelines not paying attention at all.” Right on Bro.”
