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.
AOL's running man icon, Budweiser's Clydesdales join Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of FameSeptember 21st, 2009 AOL icon, Budweiser horses join NYC walk of fameNEW YORK — American consumers have voted to add AOL's running man icon and the Budweiser Clydesdales to The Madison Avenue Advertising Walk of Fame in Manhattan. The Virginia Bureau of Tourism slogan "Virginia is for Lovers" and the State Farm's "Like a good neighbor, State Farm is there" also were inducted Monday, the first day of Advertising Week.
Police: Indiana man kills young daughter in front of relatives, then shoots self in headAugust 28th, 2009 Police: Ind. man kills young daughter, shoots selfGARY, Ind.
Mays: So proud when Obama elected that 'I cried for most of the night'July 15th, 2009 Mays: So proud when Obama elected that he criedABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — Baseball legend Willie Mays says he was so proud the night Barack Obama was elected president that he "cried for most of the night.". The 76-year-old Hall of Fame centerfielder spoke with reporters as he flew with Obama from Michigan to St.
Aaron urges MLB to do more to increase black participation in game at Civil Rights Game forumJune 20th, 2009 Aaron urges more black participation in baseballCINCINNATI — Hall of Fame slugger Hank Aaron called on Major League Baseball on Friday to do more to increase participation by blacks in the game. Aaron attended a panel discussion at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Ohio with former athletes, civil rights scholars and activists as part of baseball's Civil Rights Game weekend.
Ali, Aaron, Clinton, Cosby highlight baseball's expanded civil rights tributeJune 18th, 2009 Star-filled lineup set for civil rights tributeCINCINNATI — Major League Baseball is fielding a star-filled lineup to spotlight the first regular-season Civil Rights Game. Former President Bill Clinton, entertainer Bill Cosby, boxing's Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard, basketball's Oscar Robertson, baseball's Hank Aaron and at least three other Hall of Famers are taking part.
Minn. psychologist accused of billing shopping trips as therapy agrees to surrender her licenseJune 11th, 2009 Alleged 'shopping' therapist surrenders licenseGOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — A psychologist has surrendered her license to practice after she was accused of taking a patient shopping and traveling, then billing the activities as therapy.
Christy O'Connor, Irish player and Ryder Cup veteran, headed for World Golf Hall of FameMay 13th, 2009 Irishman O'Connor selected for Golf Hall of FameBALTRAY, Ireland — Christy O'Connor of Ireland has been selected for the World Golf Hall of Fame for his 24 victories on the European Tour and his 10 appearances in the Ryder Cup. O'Connor was chosen through the Veterans Category and will be inducted Nov.
Dean, Smith, Donnan head College Football Hall of Fame's divisional classMay 13th, 2009 Hall names Dean, Smith, Donnan to divisional classSOUTH BEND, Ind. — The late Sam Mills, along with former NFL stars Fred Dean and Rod Smith, head the newest divisional class of the College Football Hall of Fame.
Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson says he's been successfully treated for prostate cancerMay 13th, 2009 Brooks Robinson successfully treated for cancerBALTIMORE — Hall of Fame third baseman Brooks Robinson says he has been successfully treated for prostate cancer. The Orioles great revealed that he had the illness Tuesday during a luncheon for the American Cancer Society in Baltimore.
Taking a walk: Base-stealing king Rickey Henderson tours baseball Hall of FameMay 9th, 2009 Rickey Henderson visits baseball Hall of FameCOOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — While a growing number of baseball's stars are being linked to performance-enhancing drugs, Rickey Henderson said Friday he'll have a clean conscience when he's inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame this summer.
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.
Haren pitches and hits Diamondbacks to 7-2 victory over CubsApril 28th, 2009 Diamondbacks, Haren rout Cubs 7-2PHOENIX — Dan Haren threw a three-hitter and broke open the game with a two-run double, and the Arizona Diamondbacks defeated the Chicago Cubs 7-2 on Monday night. Haren (2-3) tossed his seventh complete game, his second with Arizona.
Lanny Wadkins, a former PGA champion and Ryder Cup stalwart elected to Hall of FameApril 23rd, 2009 Wadkins elected to Hall of FameLanny Wadkins, who won a PGA Championship at Pebble Beach and played on a record-tying eight Ryder Cup teams, has been elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame. Wadkins was elected on the PGA Tour ballot, receiving 61 percent of the vote.
Japanese commissioner's tour of Rangers ballpark includes pitch off moundApril 21st, 2009 Japanese commissioner tours Rangers ballparkARLINGTON, Texas — The commissioner of Japanese professional baseball threw a strike with Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan watching him. Ryozo Kato toured Rangers Ballpark on Monday before being honored by the Japan-America Society of Dallas-Fort Worth.
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