Media6Degrees hires former Google executive Tom Phillips to be its CEOOctober 7th, 2009 Media6Degrees hires former Google executive as CEOPHILADELPHIA — Media6Degrees said Wednesday that it has hired a former Google Inc. executive to serve as its chief executive.
College Football Hall of Fame moving to Atlanta from South Bend, Ind., mayor saysSeptember 23rd, 2009 College Football Hall of Fame moving to AtlantaSOUTH BEND, Ind. — The mayor of South Bend, Ind., says the College Football Hall of Fame is moving from his city to Atlanta.
Eastern Nazarene College drops Crusaders nickname because of word's 'negative connotation'May 14th, 2009 Eastern Nazarene College drops Crusaders nicknameQUINCY, Mass. — A Massachusetts Christian college has dropped its Crusaders sports team nickname because of the word's "negative connotation."
Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy announced Wednesday that its athletic teams will now be known as the Lions.
NFL free agent linebacker Larry Foote says Lions offered him a contract during his visitMay 6th, 2009 LB Larry Foote says Lions offered him a contractDETROIT — Larry Foote says the Detroit Lions have made him a contract offer and the linebacker's first choice is to sign with his hometown team. Foote said Tuesday night he met "everybody" at Lions headquarters in Allen Park, Mich., earlier in the day and that his agent, Ken Kremer, was working on completing a deal.
Lions hire Washburn, who previously worked for Ravens, as assistant offensive line coachMay 2nd, 2009 Lions hire Jeremiah Washburn as assistant OL coachALLEN PARK, Mich. — The Detroit Lions have hired Jeremiah Washburn as assistant offensive line coach.
Lions' coach Jim Schwartz says quarterback Matthew Stafford "overanxious" in his 1st practiceMay 1st, 2009 QB Stafford, No. 1 pick in draft, has 1st practiceALLEN PARK, Mich.
Results of football coaches' poll review to be revealed to AFCA board next weekApril 30th, 2009 Football coaches to get results of poll reviewWACO, Texas — The results of a three-month review of the USA Today coaches' college football poll will be presented next week during the annual spring meeting of the American Football Coaches Association's board of trustees. AFCA trustees requested the outside review during the coaches' convention last year.
New College Football Hall of Famer Torretta presides over opening bell at NasdaqApril 30th, 2009 New Hall of Famer Torretta opens NasdaqNEW YORK — Newly elected College Football Hall of Famer Gino Torretta is presiding over the opening bell at the Nasdaq stock market. Torretta is one of 16 former college football stars selected by the National Football Foundation to be inducted in the Hall of Fame in December.
Person familiar with talks: Lions and No. 1 pick Stafford agree on 6-year deal on eve of draftApril 25th, 2009 AP source: Lions and Stafford agree on 6-year dealDETROIT — Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions agreed on a six-year deal Friday night, a person familiar with talks told The Associated Press. The person, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because there hadn't been an announcement, said the Lions will pay Stafford $41.7 million in guarantees and as much as $78 million.
NFL DRAFT: Georgia QB Matthew Stafford drafted first overall by DetroitApril 25th, 2009 Stafford picked first by LionsNEW YORK — One of the biggest rebuilding jobs in NFL history has its centerpiece. Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford was drafted first overall Saturday by the Detroit Lions, the only team to ever go 0-16 in a season.
NFL DRAFT: Lions choose Georgia QB Matthew Stafford overall No. 1 after winless seasonApril 25th, 2009 Lions pick QB Stafford overall No. 1 in NFL draftNEW YORK — One of the biggest rebuilding jobs in NFL history has its centerpiece.
Mitchell scores early in easy Force win over LionsApril 24th, 2009 Mitchell scores early in easy Force win over LionsPERTH, Australia — Departing winger Drew Mitchell scored a try five phases after the opening kickoff Friday and the Western Force piled on seven more tries to beat South Africa's Lions 55-14 in Super 14 rugby. Mitchell, who scored in the second minute, confirmed earlier in the day that he planned to sign a contract with the New South Wales Waratahs for next season.
'National High School Cheerleading Championship' exclusive on ESPNMarch 27th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The cheerleading championship of the United States of America 'The National High School Cheerleading Championship' (NHSCC) will be broadcast on ESPN from March 30 to April 9. The National High School Cheerleading Championship (NHSCC) is the most prestigious cheerleading championship in the country organized by the Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA).
French football star Henry believes England can achieve World Cup gloryMarch 24th, 2009 LONDON - French football star Thierry Henry believes that England can achieve World Cup glory if they believe in themselves. The Barcelona star is of the view that Three Lions boss Fabio Capello has players who can set world football on fire, and to prove his point, reeled off the names of six England players who could find a place in any international football squad around the world.
New England football team kit may go retroMarch 17th, 2009 LONDON - A top Savile Row tailor has been called in to spruce up the England football team's kit. Charlie Allen's designer strip is due to be unveiled at Wembley against Slovakia next week.
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June 19th, 2009 at 5:17 am
Matt Millen’s eight-year tenure as CEO/GM of the Detroit Lions led to the worst eight-year record (31-97) in NFL history. This is the worst eight-year record in any sports history. Despite the team’s record on the field, Matt Millen was the second highest paid general manager in the NFL.
With a draft record that included a number of high first-round draft picks who were considered poor choices; Charles Rogers, Joey Harrington, and Mike Williams to name a few. There aren’t any current players on the roster from the 2000 draft to the 2005 draft. The only one left from 2006 is Ernie Simms. That’s six years of wasted draft picks, pitiful! How can he analyze anything?
He also hired many coaches; Bobby Ross who quit mid season with a .500 record, Marty Mornhinweg who compiled a 5-27 record during 2000–2001, and Rod Marinelli who led the Lions to a 0-16 season (10-38 in 3 years). How can he comment on NFL coaching?
Matt Millen is a charismatic con-artist with no credibility. What can he analyze? When he left Millen referred to his job as “football prison”, a prison he created! Millen has no integrity. Accepting this job, with ESPN, after what he did to the Detroit Lions means Millen has no respect the game of football. I will not watch ESPN!