The Sports Zone: Highlights http://thesportszone.org/blog Major Moments in Sports, Sports History, Sport Games, Sport Humor...the Highlight Sports Center of the Internet Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:59:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en We are looking for Contributors http://thesportszone.org/blog/we-are-looking-for-contributors/ http://thesportszone.org/blog/we-are-looking-for-contributors/#comments Fri, 06 Mar 2009 10:59:28 +0000 admin http://thesportszone.org/blog/we-are-looking-for-contributors/ The Sports Zone: Highlights

Is looking for 6 sports enthusiasts who would like to post interesting sports stories and highlights.

Preference will be given to those who have sports-related websites or blogs.

If you are interested please leave a comment ( including a reference to your sports-related site ) and in a few days we will get back to you.

Thank-you,

The Sports Zone Team

]]> http://thesportszone.org/blog/we-are-looking-for-contributors/feed/ You might have noticed a few changes… http://thesportszone.org/blog/you-might-have-noticed-a-few-changes/ http://thesportszone.org/blog/you-might-have-noticed-a-few-changes/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:30:20 +0000 admin http://thesportszone.org/blog/you-might-have-noticed-a-few-changes/ yes…we have changed our look and are in the process of altering the sites direction to fewer news stories and more sports highlights…bear with us as we endeavor to make this site even better and more enjoyable for our readers.

Thanks.

]]> http://thesportszone.org/blog/you-might-have-noticed-a-few-changes/feed/ Saints beat Lions to put Detroit on brink of winless season http://thesportszone.org/blog/saints-beat-lions-to-put-detroit-on-brink-of-winless-season/ http://thesportszone.org/blog/saints-beat-lions-to-put-detroit-on-brink-of-winless-season/#comments Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:40:29 +0000 admin http://thesportszone.org/blog/saints-beat-lions-to-put-detroit-on-brink-of-winless-season/ The New Orleans Saints defeated the Detroit Lions 42-7 on Sunday in a further blow to the Motor City’s battered pride.

With the loss the winless Lions become the first team to lose 15 games in a season leaving Detroit on the brink of claiming an unwanted place in the NFL record book.

A loss to the Green Bay Packers next Sunday in their season finale on Lambeau Field would make the Lions the only team to complete 0-16 for the season, replacing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers who finished the 1976 campaign 0-14.

http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE4BK1UD20081221

]]> http://thesportszone.org/blog/saints-beat-lions-to-put-detroit-on-brink-of-winless-season/feed/ LESNAR TALKS TITLE, CALLS OUT FRANK MIR http://thesportszone.org/blog/lesnar-talks-title-calls-out-frank-mir/ http://thesportszone.org/blog/lesnar-talks-title-calls-out-frank-mir/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:35:56 +0000 admin http://thesportszone.org/blog/lesnar-talks-title-calls-out-frank-mir/ Looking at Brock Lesnar’s performance against Randy Couture on Saturday, it’s hard to believe many reporters called him the next Kimbo Slice.

With a record of 2-1 in professional mixed martial arts competition, some critics made the most of very little ammunition in Lesnar’s video library.

No matter how hard Dana White tried, he couldn’t shake the Slice comparisons.

“If I had hair, I’d pull it out,” the UFC president quipped.

But any parallels between the titanic champion and his backyard-bred counterpart were erased at UFC 91. Lesnar’s size and strength bridged the gap in experience between he and Couture, setting the stage for a unique changing of the guard in the UFC’s inconsistent heavyweight division. Lesnar is the greenest—and possibly the most promising—champion in its history.

In their eight minutes together, Couture felt every single pound of the forty-five between them. There was no room for him to be elusive.

http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7603&zoneid=13

]]> http://thesportszone.org/blog/lesnar-talks-title-calls-out-frank-mir/feed/ Phillies beat Rays to win World Series http://thesportszone.org/blog/phillies-beat-rays-to-win-world-series/ http://thesportszone.org/blog/phillies-beat-rays-to-win-world-series/#comments Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:18:12 +0000 admin http://thesportszone.org/blog/phillies-beat-rays-to-win-world-series/ The Philadelphia Phillies ended their long wait for a World Series title with a short burst of baseball on Wednesday as they clinched the crown by completing a rain-suspended 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays.

The Phillies captured their first Fall Classic title since 1980 in a unique, three-inning finish as they resumed Game Five that was suspended in the middle of the sixth on Monday with the score tied 2-2 when the field became unplayable after rain.

http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSN2646794520081030

]]> http://thesportszone.org/blog/phillies-beat-rays-to-win-world-series/feed/ Baseball http://thesportszone.org/blog/baseball-2/ http://thesportszone.org/blog/baseball-2/#comments Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:36:17 +0000 admin http://thesportszone.org/blog/baseball-2/  Baseball

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]]> http://thesportszone.org/blog/baseball-2/feed/ UFC’s ’Rampage’ draws serious concern http://thesportszone.org/blog/ufc%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%99rampage%e2%80%99-draws-serious-concern/ http://thesportszone.org/blog/ufc%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%99rampage%e2%80%99-draws-serious-concern/#comments Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:42:07 +0000 admin http://thesportszone.org/blog/ufc%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%99rampage%e2%80%99-draws-serious-concern/ After Jackson was arrested Tuesday in Costa Mesa, Calif., and booked on a felony charge of evading arrest, and misdemeanor charges of hit-and-run and reckless driving following a chase with police, White said he was on a plane within “17 minutes” and actually beat Jackson to the Orange County Jail. Jackson was eventually released on $25,000 bail, and has a court date set for Aug. 15.

Then, yesterday, NBCSports.com reported that the former champ was hospitalized Wednesday for a mental health evaluation after friends were concerned by his “unusual behavior.”

Though White did not elaborate on Jackson’s condition, he did throw a load of support behind the fighter.

“When you’re in the UFC you’re part of this family and we really do care about most of the guys in this organization,” White told the Herald Wednesday night in his first public comments since Jackson’s arrest. “I’m not going to tell you I love every guy in here that fights for me, but most of these guys that fight for us, I truly do care about these guys inside and outside the Octagon. When bad (expletive) happens, you better believe I’m showing up.”

UFC’s ’Rampage’ draws serious concern - BostonHerald.com

]]> http://thesportszone.org/blog/ufc%e2%80%99s-%e2%80%99rampage%e2%80%99-draws-serious-concern/feed/ UFC Unbeaten fighters with 4 or more MMA fights http://thesportszone.org/blog/ufc-unbeaten-fighters-with-4-or-more-mma-fights/ http://thesportszone.org/blog/ufc-unbeaten-fighters-with-4-or-more-mma-fights/#comments Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:03:31 +0000 admin http://thesportszone.org/blog/ufc-unbeaten-fighters-with-4-or-more-mma-fights/ THE UNDEFEATED HEAVYWEIGHTS

Shane Carwin 9-0-0  6′ 4″ (193 cm) 265 (120 kg)

THE UNDEFEATED LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS

Rashad Evans 16-0-1 5′ 11″ (180 cm) 205 (93 kg)

Thiago Silva  13-0-0  6′ 1″ (185 cm) 205 (93 kg)

Lyoto Machida 13-0-0  6′ 1″ (185 cm) 205 (93 kg)

Goran Reljic 8-0-0 6′ 3″ (191 cm) 205 (93 kg)

THE UNDEFEATED MIDDLEWEIGHTS

Johnny Rees 10-0-0 6′ 0″ (183 cm) 185 (84 kg)

Demian Maia 8-0-0 6′ 0″ (183 cm) 185 (84 kg)

Nate Loughran 8-0-0 6′ 2″ (188 cm) 185 (84 kg)

THE UNDEFEATED WELTERWEIGHTS

Dong Hyun Kim 10-0-1 6′ 3″ (191 cm) 170 (77 kg)

Paul Kelly 8-0-0 5′ 9″ (175 cm) 170 (77 kg)

Ben Saunders 5-0-2 6′ 3″ (191 cm) 170 (77 kg)

THE UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHTS

Gray Maynard 5-0-1 5′ 8″ (173 cm) 155 (70 kg)

Dale Hartt 5-0-0 5′ 10″ (178 cm) 155 (70 kg)

]]> http://thesportszone.org/blog/ufc-unbeaten-fighters-with-4-or-more-mma-fights/feed/ CFL Kicks off http://thesportszone.org/blog/cfl-kicks-off/ http://thesportszone.org/blog/cfl-kicks-off/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:29:52 +0000 admin http://thesportszone.org/blog/cfl-kicks-off/ The CFL season kicks off in Winnipeg tonight with the Blue Bombers hosting the Toronto Argonauts in a rematch of last year’s East Division final. Watch it live on Wendy’s Friday Night Football on TSN and TSN HD tonight at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt.

The Blue Bombers, who beat the Argos 19-9 en route to the Grey Cup Game last Novemeber, will have a rookie handling their punting chores in their season opener.

When the Bombers released veteran punter-kicker Troy Westwood, they brought in Duncan O’Mahony to do their punting. But O’Mahony has a broken toe after stubbing it late Sunday night while en route to the bathroom. That means rookie kicker Alexis Serna will handle the punting chores as well.

The Bombers effectively lost the Grey Cup as a result of their playoff victory over Toronto, as quarterback Kevin Glenn suffered a broken left arm, forcing Ryan Dinwiddie to make his first CFL start in the league’s championship game. Dinwiddie threw three interceptions as Saskatchewan beat the Bombers 23-19.

Argos and Joseph meet Bombers again on TSN

]]> http://thesportszone.org/blog/cfl-kicks-off/feed/ Josh Koscheck Looking to Leave His Mark http://thesportszone.org/blog/josh-koscheck-looking-to-leave-his-mark/ http://thesportszone.org/blog/josh-koscheck-looking-to-leave-his-mark/#comments Fri, 27 Jun 2008 23:25:57 +0000 admin http://thesportszone.org/blog/josh-koscheck-looking-to-leave-his-mark/ Koscheck has come a long way from his Edinboro University wrestling days, when it was all about ground control; this is a well-rounded mixed martial arts fighter who destroyed Dustin Hazelett at UFC 82 with strikes, and who defeated Diego Sanchez while focusing on a disciplined standup attack.

And love him or hate him, Josh Koscheck is his own man. He’s a strutter, he knows how to fish a nymph on a cold river, he takes acting classes under Alan Autry (“The Heat of the Night”) in his spare time, and he’d like to be a UFC commentator down the line. He owns his own clothing company, Mar Clothing, because “I’m the type of person that can’t have a boss, man.” So he’s got to be his own boss.

UFC® : Ultimate Fighting Championship®

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