Monthly Archives: July 2007

More Mainstream MMA Coverage

Posted on July 31, 2007 by ted czech

Some months back, 60 Minutes did a segment on MMA. I missed it then, but caught it on the Web a few days ago. It’s worth a look. They’re pretty fair in their coverage of the sport, they talk with … Continue reading →

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Nittany Lions miss out on running back

Posted on July 31, 2007 by chris otto

Smithfield (Va.) High School running back Dyrell Roberts made a verbal commitment earlier today to play football at Virginia Tech, The Virginian-Pilot reported on its Web site. Although he rushed for 1,166 yards and 14 touchdowns last season, Roberts was … Continue reading →

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Big honor for YCP soccer player

Posted on July 31, 2007 by chris otto

York College senior men’s soccer player Andrew Wheeler has been named to the Premier Development League All-Star squad. Wheeler, who starred for the Hampton Roads Piranhas, was a named as a first-team forward in the league that features 63 teams … Continue reading →

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Revs welcome back Wayne Franklin

Posted on July 31, 2007 by chris otto

By JEFF DEWEES The York Revolution welcome an old friend back with the return of right-handed pitcher Wayne Franklin to the team, after a short-lived stint in Taiwanese baseball. Franklin rejoined the ballclub this past weekend in Long Island. He … Continue reading →

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Somber day for cinephiles

Posted on July 31, 2007 by chris otto

So, it turns out that both Ingmar Bergman and Michelangelo Antonioni, two of Europe’s greatest film directors, BOTH died on Monday. The American sports world equivalent to that? Imagine a hypothetical situation in which, say, Bill Walsh and Vince Lombardi … Continue reading →

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Fathers and sons, Cooperstown and Cal

Posted on July 31, 2007 by chris otto

Allen L. Gentzler of York sent us the following eloquent letter: This past weekend my 27-year-old son and I made the pilgrimage to baseball’s Mecca for the induction of two of the classiest men in baseball, or any other professional … Continue reading →

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In the end, we all lose the big chess match

Posted on July 30, 2007 by chris otto

Rest in peace, Ingmar Bergman and Bill Walsh. Both, in their own separate ways, spawned huge family trees that will endure for a very long time.

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Hendrickson will start Wednesday against Giants

Posted on July 30, 2007 by chris otto

Speaking of Barry Bonds and his Home Run Chase, the Los Angeles Dodgers have straightened out their pitching rotation for this week, and York’s Mark Hendrickson (pictured) will now start Wednesday’s game for the Dodgers. So he’s still in prime … Continue reading →

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Commentary: Give Barry Bonds a break

Posted on July 30, 2007 by chris otto

Al Gregson, who writes about local golf for the Daily Record/Sunday News, recently shared his thoughts about Barry Bonds: Now that Gary Player has linked golf to baseball with steroid use, however incrementally, it’s time to ponder. Player speculates that … Continue reading →

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Reader thoughts on Ripken’s induction

Posted on July 30, 2007 by chris otto

Steve Horning of Jacobus sent us the following letter this morning: This past Father’s Day, my wife and children booked a bus trip for me to see Cal Ripken, Jr.’s induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. My wife, father … Continue reading →

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