MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. (AP)—Bert Sugar, an iconic boxing writer and sports historian who was known for his trademark fedora and ever-present cigar, died Sunday of cardiac arrest. He was 75.
Jennifer Frawley, Sugar’s daughter, said his wife, Suzanne, was by his side when he died at Northern Westchester Hospital. Sugar also had been battling lung cancer.
“Just his intelligence and his wit and his sense of humor,” Frawley said when asked what she will remember about her father. “He was always worried about people. He was always helping people.”
Sugar was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2005. According to the hall’s website, Sugar wrote more than 80 books, including “The 100 Greatest Boxers Of All Time.” He also appeared in a handful of films, including “The Great White Hype” starring Samuel Jackson.
“Around ringside, it’s not going to be the same with Bert not there,” said Jack Hirsch, the president of the Boxing Writers Association of America.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Laura Beeman selected as Hawaii women's basketball head coach
University of Southern California women's basketball associate head coach Laura Beeman was introduced by the University of Hawaii as its new women's hoops coach this afternoon.
Beeman, the eighth coach in program history, was received to a round of applause at the press conference at the Les Murakami Stadium hospitality room.
"It's not often that you have a dream, and that dream comes true," Beeman said. "To have my first Division I head coaching job at the University of Hawaii is very, very special."
She was selected unanimously among five finalists by UH's four-person search committee, UH athletic director Jim Donovan said. He glowed about her resume — a successful 15-year run as head coach at Mt. San Antonio College, followed by two years at USC.
"We are very pleased to hire a coach that has the vast experience and success that Coach Beeman has achieved," Donovan said. "Not only does she have a personality that will fit well in Hawaii and a proven track record, Coach Beeman has extensive recruiting contacts in California which will be a huge plus for us as we head into the Big West Conference next season.
"Absolutely (her in-person interview helped)," he added. "Great, in-depth conversation about Xs and Os.Her philosophy in basketball, her philosophy in team building. And building a whole student-athlete."
Beeman takes over for Dana Takahara-Dias, who was not retained on March 7 after UH lost in the first round of the WAC tournament.
***
To new Hawaii women's basketball coach Laura Beeman, confidence is derived from preparation.
Beeman had reason to be confident at her introductory press conference on Friday at Les Murakami Stadium. She'd prepared for that moment for most of her professional career.
Her teams found success at each of her coaching stops, from 15 years leading at Mt. San Antonio College, to a one-year stint assisting with the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, to the past two seasons as the associate head coach at Southern California. Now she will try to turn the Rainbow Wahine into a winner against the weight of five straight losing seasons in Manoa, with no postseason appearances since the 2003 WNIT.
***
For nearly a half-century, people in the San Bernardino, Calif., area have looked to their neighborhood Beeman Pharmacies for the cures to what has ailed them.
Now, the University of Hawaii is calling upon Laura Beeman, one of the few Beemans not in the family business, to supply a remedy for the school’s women’s basketball program.
Beeman, the eighth coach in program history, was received to a round of applause at the press conference at the Les Murakami Stadium hospitality room.
"It's not often that you have a dream, and that dream comes true," Beeman said. "To have my first Division I head coaching job at the University of Hawaii is very, very special."
She was selected unanimously among five finalists by UH's four-person search committee, UH athletic director Jim Donovan said. He glowed about her resume — a successful 15-year run as head coach at Mt. San Antonio College, followed by two years at USC.
"We are very pleased to hire a coach that has the vast experience and success that Coach Beeman has achieved," Donovan said. "Not only does she have a personality that will fit well in Hawaii and a proven track record, Coach Beeman has extensive recruiting contacts in California which will be a huge plus for us as we head into the Big West Conference next season.
"Absolutely (her in-person interview helped)," he added. "Great, in-depth conversation about Xs and Os.Her philosophy in basketball, her philosophy in team building. And building a whole student-athlete."
Beeman takes over for Dana Takahara-Dias, who was not retained on March 7 after UH lost in the first round of the WAC tournament.
***
To new Hawaii women's basketball coach Laura Beeman, confidence is derived from preparation.
Beeman had reason to be confident at her introductory press conference on Friday at Les Murakami Stadium. She'd prepared for that moment for most of her professional career.
Her teams found success at each of her coaching stops, from 15 years leading at Mt. San Antonio College, to a one-year stint assisting with the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks, to the past two seasons as the associate head coach at Southern California. Now she will try to turn the Rainbow Wahine into a winner against the weight of five straight losing seasons in Manoa, with no postseason appearances since the 2003 WNIT.
***
For nearly a half-century, people in the San Bernardino, Calif., area have looked to their neighborhood Beeman Pharmacies for the cures to what has ailed them.
Now, the University of Hawaii is calling upon Laura Beeman, one of the few Beemans not in the family business, to supply a remedy for the school’s women’s basketball program.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
baseballs top (paid) players
Alex Rodriguez $30 million (+)
Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins, $27 million
Derek Jeter, New York Yankees, $25 million
Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners, $24.5 million
Johan Santana, New York Mets, $24.4 million
C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees, $24 million
Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers $23.3 million
Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees, $22.8 million
Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies, $21.8 million
Ryan Howard, Philadephia Phillies, $21.5 million
Joe Mauer, Minnesota Twins, $27 million
Derek Jeter, New York Yankees, $25 million
Ichiro Suzuki, Seattle Mariners, $24.5 million
Johan Santana, New York Mets, $24.4 million
C.C. Sabathia, New York Yankees, $24 million
Prince Fielder, Detroit Tigers $23.3 million
Mark Teixeira, New York Yankees, $22.8 million
Cliff Lee, Philadelphia Phillies, $21.8 million
Ryan Howard, Philadephia Phillies, $21.5 million
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Sean Payton suspended
NEW YORK >> The NFL has suspended New Orleans head coach Sean Payton for the 2012 season, and former Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams is banned from the league indefinitely because of the team's bounty program that targeted opposing players.
Commissioner Roger Goodell will review Williams' status after the upcoming season and consider whether he can return to the league.
Also Wednesday, Goodell suspended Saints general manager Mickey Loomis for the first eight regular-season games of 2012, and assistant coach Joe Vitt has to sit out the first six games.
In addition, the Saints are being fined $500,000 and forfeit second-round draft picks this year and in 2013.
Commissioner Roger Goodell will review Williams' status after the upcoming season and consider whether he can return to the league.
Also Wednesday, Goodell suspended Saints general manager Mickey Loomis for the first eight regular-season games of 2012, and assistant coach Joe Vitt has to sit out the first six games.
In addition, the Saints are being fined $500,000 and forfeit second-round draft picks this year and in 2013.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Peyton Manning chooses Denver
Peyton Manning will trade the horseshoe for the horse.
The four-time MVP informed Denver VP of football operations John Elway of his decision to join the Broncos on Monday morning, per AP.
Manning apparently called the 49ers and Titans, the other teams vying for his services, earlier in the day to inform them of the verdict.
"I was hoping we would win out,'' Titans owner Bud Adams told The Tennessean. "I thought we'd be ahead of Denver. I thought he'd want to stay in Tennessee.
"I want to thank the whole organization for their efforts in trying to sign Peyton and also to Peyton for the time he put into the process. Peyton called me this morning to inform me of his decision and obviously I am disappointed, because I thought we would be a perfect fit."
It's been widely assumed Manning, who turns 36 Saturday, will sign a deal similar (if not exceeding) the five-year, $90 million package he inked with the Colts (who released him March 7) last July. He and Patriots QB Tom Brady topped the NFL with pacts that averaged $18 million annually.
***
So now a new guessing game begins: Where will Tebow land? The short answer is that none of us knows at this point. But since that's neither sexy nor interesting to a news cycle that must be fed by the hour, if not the minute, let's explore some of the options:
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[3/21/12] Tim Tebow traded from Broncos to Jets (that was fast)
[3/21/12] Alex Smith stays with the 49ers
The four-time MVP informed Denver VP of football operations John Elway of his decision to join the Broncos on Monday morning, per AP.
Manning apparently called the 49ers and Titans, the other teams vying for his services, earlier in the day to inform them of the verdict.
"I was hoping we would win out,'' Titans owner Bud Adams told The Tennessean. "I thought we'd be ahead of Denver. I thought he'd want to stay in Tennessee.
"I want to thank the whole organization for their efforts in trying to sign Peyton and also to Peyton for the time he put into the process. Peyton called me this morning to inform me of his decision and obviously I am disappointed, because I thought we would be a perfect fit."
It's been widely assumed Manning, who turns 36 Saturday, will sign a deal similar (if not exceeding) the five-year, $90 million package he inked with the Colts (who released him March 7) last July. He and Patriots QB Tom Brady topped the NFL with pacts that averaged $18 million annually.
***
So now a new guessing game begins: Where will Tebow land? The short answer is that none of us knows at this point. But since that's neither sexy nor interesting to a news cycle that must be fed by the hour, if not the minute, let's explore some of the options:
***
[3/21/12] Tim Tebow traded from Broncos to Jets (that was fast)
[3/21/12] Alex Smith stays with the 49ers
Friday, March 09, 2012
Dana Takahara-Dias dismissed
LAS VEGAS >> In the wake of a messy separation with Hawaii women's basketball coach Jim Bolla in the spring of 2009, UH athletic director Jim Donovan placed an emphasis on off-the-court appeal in his first major hire.
He got that in the immediate sense with Dana Takahara-Dias, but not the eventual on-court results he hoped would come with it.
Immediately after a season that featured both encouraging benchmarks and head-scratching low points, Takahara-Dias was dismissed as head coach of the Rainbow Wahine on Wednesday.
Donovan notified her soon after sixth seeded UH lost to third-seeded Louisiana Tech, 63-54, in the WAC tournament quarterfinals.
Donovan lauded her for her high character and leadership, which included consistent community service projects by the Rainbow Wahine. But ultimately, he said he could not ignore a second straight 11-19 season, another losing WAC record (6-8, good for a fifth-place tie) and UH's habitual first-round exit in the tournament.
"Dana is a great person. As an individual, I couldn't ask for a better person," Donovan said. "She's done everything I expected off the court. It's just the on-the-court performance wasn't there."
Takahara-Dias went 32-58 in her first tenure as a Division I coach, including 15-31 in WAC play. Her original three-year contract was allowed to expire.
He got that in the immediate sense with Dana Takahara-Dias, but not the eventual on-court results he hoped would come with it.
Immediately after a season that featured both encouraging benchmarks and head-scratching low points, Takahara-Dias was dismissed as head coach of the Rainbow Wahine on Wednesday.
Donovan notified her soon after sixth seeded UH lost to third-seeded Louisiana Tech, 63-54, in the WAC tournament quarterfinals.
Donovan lauded her for her high character and leadership, which included consistent community service projects by the Rainbow Wahine. But ultimately, he said he could not ignore a second straight 11-19 season, another losing WAC record (6-8, good for a fifth-place tie) and UH's habitual first-round exit in the tournament.
"Dana is a great person. As an individual, I couldn't ask for a better person," Donovan said. "She's done everything I expected off the court. It's just the on-the-court performance wasn't there."
Takahara-Dias went 32-58 in her first tenure as a Division I coach, including 15-31 in WAC play. Her original three-year contract was allowed to expire.
Wednesday, March 07, 2012
Colts release Peyton Manning
Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts ended their successful partnership with a tearful goodbye Wednesday, when team owner Jim Irsay released the star quarterback rather than pay a whopping $28 million bonus while there are lingering questions about his health.
"We all know that nothing lasts forever," Manning said. "Times change, circumstances change, and that's the reality of playing in the NFL."
Manning and Irsay each paused frequently, fighting tears and their voices shaking, as they appeared together at a news conference at the Colts' team complex. It was an unusual and awkward scene, two men whose NFL lives have been so closely intertwined, standing side-by-side in jackets and ties as they told the world they were splitting up.
"This has not been easy for Jim," Manning said, "and this has certainly not been easy for me."
The 35-year-old Manning will become a free agent, and is expected to generate interest from a half-dozen or so NFL clubs, provided he's healthy. Manning is coming off a series of operations to his neck and missed all of last season when his team's record, not coincidentally, plummeted to 2-14.
"Peyton is on the mend to try to resume his career," Irsay noted.
Indianapolis needed to cut Manning this week to avoid paying him a bonus from the $90 million, five-year contract he signed in July, although both owner and player insisted the decision was not really about money. The Colts are widely expected to begin moving on by taking Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft.
"We all know that nothing lasts forever," Manning said. "Times change, circumstances change, and that's the reality of playing in the NFL."
Manning and Irsay each paused frequently, fighting tears and their voices shaking, as they appeared together at a news conference at the Colts' team complex. It was an unusual and awkward scene, two men whose NFL lives have been so closely intertwined, standing side-by-side in jackets and ties as they told the world they were splitting up.
"This has not been easy for Jim," Manning said, "and this has certainly not been easy for me."
The 35-year-old Manning will become a free agent, and is expected to generate interest from a half-dozen or so NFL clubs, provided he's healthy. Manning is coming off a series of operations to his neck and missed all of last season when his team's record, not coincidentally, plummeted to 2-14.
"Peyton is on the mend to try to resume his career," Irsay noted.
Indianapolis needed to cut Manning this week to avoid paying him a bonus from the $90 million, five-year contract he signed in July, although both owner and player insisted the decision was not really about money. The Colts are widely expected to begin moving on by taking Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck with the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft.
Saturday, March 03, 2012
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