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Jul 25 2011

Daily Noontime – July 25, 2011

The NFL season rests on the shoulders of DeMaurice Smith, as well as the NFLPA.

Good Day to everyone and welcome into yet another wonderful Daily Noontime! Here’s the headlines and news of the day, so enjoy! 

Headlines: 

* Monday should be an important day in the NFL, as the players and owners should officially shake hands, as well as end the lockout.

* Sunday was a special day, as the Boston Red Sox ended their three-game series with the Seattle Mariners with a win, but also, celebrated Tim Wakefield‘s 2,000th strikeout too.

* Sadly, Michael Phelps and Team USA settled for the bronze medal on Sunday at the 400-meter freestyle relay, which isn’t a great feeling, right?

* More news is currently being released on Monday about Lorenzen Wright‘s death, as well as what the Memphis police department didn’t do right.

* The Mariners extended their losing streak to 15-games, but is that something to be proud of, especially as a M’s fan?

* Sunday was an exciting day, as Cooperstown, New York welcomed a few new members to the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Games to Watch: 

* Pittsburgh at Atlanta (MLB) – 7:00pm eastern 

* Seattle at New York Yankees (MLB) – 7:05pm eastern 

* Kansas City at Boston (MLB) – 7:10pm eastern 

Video of the Day: 

How awesome is it when you watch Shaquille O’Neal show off his puppetry skills? 

Mar 15 2011

Daily Noontime – March 15, 2011

Will the top NFL rookies actually boycott the Draft?

Happy Tuesday to everyone and welcome to yet another day in paradise. Alright, without further ado, less talking and more stories, so here are today’s news, headlines and always, video of the day!

Headlines:

* It seems that with the ongoing NFL lockout, the Players Association is warning the top college draft picks and future rookies to “boycott” the Draft in April.

* Mark your calendars for April 6, as the next “big date” in the NFL will feature an injunction hearing in Minnesota. This will be where the NFL PA will attempt to force the owners to not lock out the players for the upcoming season, but can they do it? We’ll see!

* The NBA referees have something to be proud about, they are suing a reporter for “defamation.”

* What a sad state of affairs, as the state of Ohio have officially driven out ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit.

* There was some good news for Pittsburgh Penguins fans, as Sidney Crosby was back on the ice on Monday, but his return remains uncertain.

* It is indeed official, the UConn Women’s basketball team earned a number one spot in the NCAA Division I March Madness tournament.

Games to Watch:

* New York at Indiana (NBA) – 7:00pm eastern

* Boston at Columbus (NHL) – 7:00pm eastern

* Washington at Montreal (NHL) – 7:00pm eastern

* San Jose at Dallas (NHL) – 8:30pm eastern

* Dallas at Portland (NBA) – 10:00pm eastern

Video of the Day:

When you beat the goalie… you should score… right?