Paul Donahoe loses in final match in NCAA tourney

Paul Donahoe

Edinboro University wrestler Paul Donahoe lost in the finals of the 125-pound class of the NCAA’s wrestling championships 2-1 in triple overtime. Troy Nickerson of Cornell in St. Louis. It was Donahoe’s first loss this season.

The winning point was awarded to Nickerson on a technical violation in the 2nd OT, when Donahoe (35-1) clasped his hands illegally in trying to prevent Nickerson (25-0) from getting away.

ESPN commentators said the following:

“It will take Paul Donahoe a long time to forget about the fact that he lost an NCAA championship because of a technical violation against him.”

Donahoe came to media attention late last Summer when he was caught up in a photo shoot for a gay porn company. According to Nebraska and NCAA officials, he knowingly violated a rule that is against self-promotion in return of money and or gifts.

Source: ESPN.

FIA pushes new scoring system into 2010

FIA, the governing body of Formula 1 has deferred plans for a new scoring system that would have been put into place for the 2009 season. With only nine days before the starts of the season.

The body stated that drivers with most wins would be crowned champion. Following protest from several teams, FIA stated they would defer the new system until 2010.

With the Australian Grand Prix just a mere nine days away, the traditional points system will be used.

Trevor Ariza makes a slam dunk

A beautiful slam dunk by Lakers player Trevor Ariza.

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Arizona strikes the timid – Video

Kim Tillie (right) blocks Arizona's Nic Wise's run to the basket during the first round of the NCAA Men's college basketball tournamant in Miami.

People believed Arizona had no chance this year in the NCAA tournament – They thought wrong.

Nic Wise, who plays for Arizona led the team to victory over Utah 84-71. Scoring 21 of his 29 points in the second half. Fellow Wildcat Chase Budinger added 20 and the 12th seeded Wildcats knocked off the 5th seeded Utah on Friday night in the first round of the Midwest Regional by using a 14-3 run late in the game to secure the factory. This is the Wildcat’s 25th consecutive NCAA tourney  appearance.

In the second round of the Midwest Regional, the Wildcats will face off with the winner of the matchup between Wake Forest and Cleveland State.
Source: AP, ESPN.

Sounders FC puts NY Bulls ablaze

Sounders FC team members cheering after a goal.

Sounders FC, the new soccer team from Seattle is the third team in history to use the Sounders name. The new team is officially part of the MLS.

The team played their first game yesterday evening again the New York Red Bulls at Qwest Field in Seattle. While it was impressive to have a sellout crowd, the 3-0 victory over the Red Bulls was even more historic.

Since the fall of the North American Soccer League everything was in disarray. However, when the MLS was started up in 1996 to bring soccer once more to American in a fresh and enthusiastic way, thing then started to work out for everyone involved.