He came to Greensboro back in the late 1980’s and made a stop at the old Crown Gas Station on the corner of Lee Street at South Elm-Eugene Street…Brooks Robinson in town as the spokesman for the Crown Gasoline and Crown Oil companies, and he made an appearacne later in the evening, at the old War Memorial Stadium…Brooks was in Greensboro, and for that day, he was one of us…Big smile on his face and the consumate professional, on and off of the baseball field…. RIP Brooks Robinson, gone at age 86, and along with Graig Nettles, two of the…
Did Raiders’ Jimmy Garoppolo play with concussion vs. Steelers? from Zac Wassink, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com The Las Vegas Raiders may find themselves in some hot water after quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo entered the NFL’s concussion protocol coming off Sunday night’s 23-18 home loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. As noted by Kevin Patra of the league’s website and Paul Gutierrez of ESPN, Garoppolo played every snap and was never officially examined for a concussion on Sunday evening even though he was visibly shaken up following a hit delivered by Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick in the contest’s fourth quarter: thoughts on this roughing the…
Former Steelers great says he doesn’t belong in HOF from Victor Barbosa, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Former Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Harrison was recently announced as a modern-era finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024. The 45-year-old, however, doesn’t think he quite makes the cut. “As far as Hall of Fame, you know, it’s a lot of things that goes into that,” Harrison told TMZ Sports. “And I believe numbers is one of those things, you know? And when you look at my numbers, they just don’t, for me, they don’t equate to what the numbers should be.”…
Our look at how the Locals did in the NFL on Sunday: Near Career-Day for WR Keenan Allen(Northern Guilford High School/California) with the LA Chargers…. Allen with 18 receptions for 215 yards/TD…1-1 passing for a 9-yard TD score… In his eleventh season, Allen had arguably the best game of his career. The list of records and milestones is lengthy: He became the first NFL player to register 15 receptions and throw a passing touchdown in a game, his 18 catches were the most in a single contest in Chargers history and his 9,689 career receiving yards are tops for a…
Both of these kids are from Page HS, in fact both are former Pirates and graduates of Page High School, and these days they are both still having fun, while on the run, and getting things done, with Connor on Madison Avenue last night there in New York City, and Madison in Corpus Christi, Texas… Connor Hardin up in New York City, just off of Madison Avenue, playing the NBA 2K All-Star Game last night, at the NBA Headquarters, and Madison Hardin as her alter ego Ella Envy and one-half of the NWA Women’s Tag-Team Champions, Madison/Ella Envy was wrestling…
Raiders send disgruntled defender home from Pro Football Rumors, with Sam Robinson, and from www.yardbarker.com/YardBarker.com The strange Chandler Jones saga will not let up anytime soon. The Raiders are moving the veteran pass rusher to their reserve/non-football illness list, according to NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport. At odds with the team since just before Week 1, Jones has made a number of statements blasting the Raiders and their top staffers. The team had deactivated him for its first two games. This designation will sideline Jones for the next four. Jones is dealing with a personal issue, and Rapoport adds the Raiders have…
Bears DC resigns amid bizarre speculation By Mike Santa Barbara, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Already in flux, the season took another unsettling turn for the Chicago Bears on Wednesday with the announcement that defensive coordinator Alan Williams had resigned amid a swarm of wild speculation. While rumors swirled that the reason for Williams’ departure was perhaps more nefarious, in a statement, he said he was “taking a step back to take care of my health and my family” before vowing to return to coaching eventually. “I value the NFL shield and all it stands for and after taking some time to address…
Former KC Chiefs, NY Jets OL-turned-doctor announces retirement from NFL from Victor Barbosa, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Offensive lineman-turned-doctor Laurent Duvernay-Tardif announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday morning. See more The 32-year-old famously stepped away from the game in July 2020 during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, becoming the first player to opt out of that season. Duvernay-Tardif had been working as an orderly at a Montreal long-term facility at the time. Sports Illustrated named the Quebec native one of their Sportspeople of the Year in 2020 and he was also a co-winner of the Lou Marsh Trophy,…
Wednesday, September 27th, 7pm-9pm for an exclusive, invite only, book signing and special speaker series with legendary, Los Angeles Dodger, Ron Cey!!! This event will be held at STIXX Private Club in Woodland Hills, CA, featuring Ron Cey’s new book “Penguin Power”. Ron will be sharing his stories and incredible journey through his Major League Baseball career. Q&A session will follow. All registered guests will receive a signed copy of Ron’s new book, one STIXX cigar, and a series of tastings from our premium spirit sponsors. – Register HERE Today! Also, tune in to We’ll See About That with Ron…
Ranking the offensive play-caller for each NFL team from Seth Trachtman, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Offense is the name of the game in the modern NFL, and offensive play callers have never been more creative. Here’s a look at the top NFL play-callers from 1-32 early in the 2023 season. 1)Andy Reid, Kansas City Chiefs Not much more can be said for Reid, a surefire Hall of Fame head coach who has won two Super Bowls in the last four seasons. He’s had excellent quarterbacks in his time with the Eagles and Chiefs, including Donovan McNabb, Alex Smith, and Patrick Mahomes, but…
Todd Helton, Tino Martinez Join Bat Around Team MLB All-Stars Join Star-Studded Hitting Legends Council NEW YORK,-Bat Around™, the new app and software that is gamifying hitting for teams, players and novices, announced today that baseball legends Todd Helton and Tino Martinez have officially signed on as advisors to the company. Bat Around™, the new app and software that is gamifying hitting a baseball for teams, players and novices, announced today that Todd Helton and Tino Martinez have joined the Bat Around Hitting Legends Council. Part baseball and part video game, it’s inspired by some of the greatest hitters in…
Carolina Panthers’ Stats and Superlatives from 20-17 loss, at home, on Monday night to New Orleans Saints…. from www.panthers.com: TEAM STATS The Panthers’ defense tallied four sacks in back-to-back games. This is the second time in team history that the team has recorded four sacks in consecutive games (Week 1-3 in the 2021 season). PLAYER STATS Safety Vonn Bell tallied his first interception as a Carolina Panther, picking off Saints quarterback Derek Carr late in the second quarter. It’s Bell’s seventh career interception and first against the team that drafted him in 2016. **********Kicker Eddy Piñeiro converted two field goals…
Danica Patrick bizarrely rips Martin Truex Jr. for statement after death of longtime girlfriend from Kyle Dalton, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Danica Patrick hasn’t raced in NASCAR since 2018 but has had a presence in the sport the last couple of seasons with her voice, working as a guest analyst for several races during Fox’s broadcast portion of the schedule. The 41-year-old former driver made her voice heard loud and clear during a post on Instagram on Monday when she surprisingly questioned Martin Truex Jr. for his public statement following the death of longtime partner Sherry Pollex, calling the Joe Gibbs Racing…
Very big day for Keenan Allen(Northern Guilford HS/California) with his 8 receptions for 111 yards and 2 Touchdowns, for the LA Chargers, in the 27-24 loss by LAC to the Tennessee Titans in OT… Brevin Allen(Northeast Guilford HS/Campbell) listed as the third team SLB/Sam Linebacker for the LA Chargers…Did not play/DNP on Sunday…. Really strong start to the season for Germaine Pratt(High Point Central HS/N.C. State) as he had a team-leading 10 tackles for the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday and this week he came with 9 tackles with 7 Solo Tackles… DJ Reader(Grimsley HS/Clemson) had 2 tackles and both were…
2023 GUILFORD COUNTY SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY SEPTEMBER 19TH @ 5:30PM GREENSBORO COLISEUM The Guilford County Sports Hall of Fame board is pleased to announce the upcoming Class of 2023 inductees and cordially invite you to attend the ceremony. We know that Guilford County Sports legends have provided the State of North Carolina with very positive representation for decades. We are working to bring awareness to the Hall, its members and their global impact on the sports world. This years class is filled with such greats as, and see the full list below our introductory remarks…. **********When you…
The greatest backup quarterbacks in NFL history from Sam Robinson, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Here are the greatest backup quarterbacks in NFL history. In an effort to not include overqualified QBs, only passers who started less than a third of their teams’ games are eligible. CLICK HERE to see all of their photos….. Derek Anderson Browns 2.0 is 2-for-22 in playoff qualification, but its closest near-miss involved Anderson. Romeo Crennel benched Charlie Frye during a Week 1 loss in 2007; Anderson started the next 15 games. His first start: a 51-45 Browns conquest featuring five touchdown passes. The 2005 sixth-round pick ended…
Journalist’s lawsuit contains explosive allegations against two NFL owners from Eric Smithling, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com Longtime journalist Jim Trotter’s retaliation lawsuit filed against the NFL includes explosive allegations against NFL owners Jerry Jones and Terry Pegula. In a statement posted to “X” on Tuesday, Trotter wrote, “The NFL has claimed it wants to be held accountable regarding diversity, equity and inclusion. I tried to do so, and it cost me my job.” In March, Trotter’s contract was not renewed by NFL Media. Trotter, who is Black, now writes for The Athletic. Quotes from owners Pegula of the Bills and Jones of…
MRI confirms Jets’ worst fears on QB Aaron Rodgers from Pro Football Rumors Adam La Rose, and from YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com The Jets’ worst fears regarding Aaron Rodgers have been confirmed. An MRI revealed on Tuesday that he has indeed suffered a torn Achilles, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network notes. His season is over as a result. Rodgers exited his regular-season Jets debut after just four snaps, and it was learned shortly thereafter that an Achilles tear was the expected diagnosis. With that now having been confirmed, New York is poised to move forward with Zach Wilson at the helm of an…
Football in Focus on Thursday Night from Tee It Up Indoors on Battleground Avenue 6:15pm till 7:15pm Already on the Tee….. Bryant Roche from the News and Record Malique Jones(NWG) Jaylen Carl(SWG) Jay Ramey(Reporter on THE ROCK) Enad Haddad on the NFL………. Still looking to sign Bryant Roche(N&R) and Enad Haddad(NFL)…..
NY Jets HC Robert Saleh not optimistic about Aaron Rodgers injury: ‘It’s not good’ from Andrew Kulha, with YardBarker.com/www.yardbarker.com This was supposed to be the season for the New York Jets. They traded with the Green Bay Packers for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a four-time MVP, Super Bowl-winner and no-doubt future NFL Hall of Famer. Rodgers was supposed to be the missing piece for New York. He was supposed to open the Super Bowl window wide open. Instead, just four snaps into his career as a Jet, the soon-to-be 40-year-old quarterback had to be carted off the field with an apparent…