Archive for January 23, 2008
James Lofton loses job with the San Diego Chargers
Norv Turner, coach of the San Diego Chargers, didn’t kick his dog when he returned home from Foxboro after losing to the 18-0 New England Patriots on Sunday. He kicked his receivers coach, James Lofton, off the club. Fired him. A stunner, to say the least. NFL Hall of Famer James, who we see running […]
January 23, 2008
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Spearchucker Peter Blank calls it a career in Germany
Peter Blank has hung up his spears. Peter, the M45 world record holder in the javelin, was interviewed recently in Germany about his retirement from the sport after four decades. We also learn that Peter sued German authorities to be included on the 1992 Olympic team in Barcelona. Not sure of the details. He also […]
January 23, 2008
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Wolfgang Ritte becomes oldest man to clear 14 feet
Remember Seagren vs. Nordwig? Kingstad vs. Ritte is the latest U.S-German vault rivalry. After opening at 4.10 (13-5 1/4), Germany’s Wolfgang Ritte went straight to an M55 world indoor vault record of 4.30 (14-1 1/4) Saturday and made it on the first try, according to the Koops’ Web site. A video shows the clearance. The […]
January 23, 2008
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