Archive for November, 2011

Toyota Seeks to Transform ‘Not Fun’ Image With New 86 Coupe

November 27, 2011, 8:51 PM EST By Anna Mukai (Updates with share price in the fifth paragraph.) Nov. 28 (Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. introduced its new 86 coupe yesterday, betting that the 200-horsepower sports car will widen the Japanese automaker’s appeal beyond its best- selling Camry sedan and Prius hybrid. The rear-wheel-drive 86, which ...Read More

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NCAA Game Summary – Boston College vs. New Mexico

Written by The Sports Network TSN Anaheim, CA (Sports Network) – Drew Gordon tallied 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead the New Mexico Lobos to a 75-57 victory over the Boston College Eagles to capture fifth place on the final day of the 76 Classic. New Mexico (3-2) got 13 points from Tony Snell ...Read More

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The Quad: Live Blog: College Football Bar-Hopping

Today, the Times’s Greg Bishop is taking on the daunting (and envious) task of blogging from various bars around New York, rating the experience, meeting the fans and gauging excitement as college football showcases some of the top rivalries in the country. And if you’re looking for a place to locate your favorite team’s fans, ...Read More

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Oakton College Sports Roundup

Here is a roundup of recent and current fall and winter sports activities by teams at Oakton Community College, Des Plaines: Cross Country – At the NJCAA national finals at New Mexico Junior College, Martin Chavez (Maine West) was the fastest Oakton runner with a time of 29:06.05 in the 8K race. He finished in ...Read More

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Oakton College Sports Roundup

Here is a roundup of recent and current fall and winter sports activities by teams at Oakton Community College, Des Plaines: Cross Country – At the NJCAA national finals at New Mexico Junior College, Martin Chavez (Maine West) was the fastest Oakton runner with a time of 29:06.05 in the 8K race. He finished in ...Read More

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Is College Football Ruining College Sports? Fan’s View

On Thursday, November 24, 2011, the Texas Longhorns kicked a field goal with time expiring to give the Longhorns a 27-25 victory over the Texas A&M Aggies. That was the 118th meeting between the two teams, and maybe the last. Flying over San DiegoWikimedia Commons Texas A&M is leaving the Big 12 Conference and heading ...Read More

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Is College Football Ruining College Sports? Fan’s View

On Thursday, November 24, 2011, the Texas Longhorns kicked a field goal with time expiring to give the Longhorns a 27-25 victory over the Texas A&M Aggies. That was the 118th meeting between the two teams, and maybe the last. Flying over San DiegoWikimedia Commons Texas A&M is leaving the Big 12 Conference and heading ...Read More

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College Football Capsules – Others: Penn St. illustrates outsized influence of sports

Joe Paterno, Rick Pitino and Mack Brown — millionaires all and many times over. Their bosses? Go ahead. Try to name them. Even if you can — Graham Spanier, James R. Ramsey and William C. Powers, for the record — they’re not household names. When it comes to their salaries, it’s as though they’re working ...Read More

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College Football Capsules – Others: Penn St. illustrates outsized influence of sports

Joe Paterno, Rick Pitino and Mack Brown — millionaires all and many times over. Their bosses? Go ahead. Try to name them. Even if you can — Graham Spanier, James R. Ramsey and William C. Powers, for the record — they’re not household names. When it comes to their salaries, it’s as though they’re working ...Read More

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College launching new career centre

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