Check out the highlight of Detroit Lions star DT Ndamukong Suh stomping the Green Bay Packers player. Was Ndamukong Suh's Stomp Intentional?
Check out the highlight of Detroit Lions star DT Ndamukong Suh stomping the Green Bay Packers player. How many games should Ndamukong Suh be suspended?
Tigers Comerica Park, DetroitDAY VS. TIME TV Tonight @LAD 10:10 FSD Tuesday @LAD 10:10 FSD Wednesday @LAD 3:10 FSD Friday ARI 7:05 FSD Saturday ARI 7:05 FSD Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1), WXYT-AM (1270).Spartans Spartan Stadium, East LansingDAY VS. TIME TV Sept. 2 YGST 7:30 BTN Sept. 10 FLATL Noon TBA Sept. 17 @ND 3:30 NBC Radio: WJR-AM (760).Wolverines Michigan Stadium, Ann ArborDAY VS. TIME TV Sept. 3 WMU 3:30 ABC Sept. 10 ND 8:00 ESPN Sept. 17 EMU Noon BTN Radio: WOMC-FM (104.3), WTKA-AM (1050).Marathon Detroit and WindsorWhat: 34th Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon.Events: Marathon, half, five-person relay, 5K run/walk, kids.When: Sunday, Oct. 16, streets of Detroit and Windsor.Info: freepmarathon.com.
Comerica Park, Detroit
Radio: WXYT-FM (97.1), WXYT-AM (1270).
Spartan Stadium, East Lansing
Radio: WJR-AM (760).
Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor
Radio: WOMC-FM (104.3), WTKA-AM (1050).
Detroit and Windsor
What: 34th Detroit Free Press/Talmer Bank Marathon.
Events: Marathon, half, five-person relay, 5K run/walk, kids.
When: Sunday, Oct. 16, streets of Detroit and Windsor.
Info: freepmarathon.com.
The Green Bay Packers are currently 11-0 with the following five games left on their schedule:-Sun, Dec 4 @ New York Giants (6-4 and second in NFC East)-Sun, Dec 11 vs Oakland Raiders (6-4 and first in AFC West)-Sun, Dec 18 @ Kansas City Chiefs (4-6 and third in AFC West)-Sun, Dec 25 vs Chicago Bears (7-3 and second in NFC North)-Sun, Jan 1 vs Detroit Lions (7-4 and third in the NFC North)Do you think the Packers will finish with a perfect season and win the Super Bowl?
-Sun, Dec 4 @ New York Giants (6-4 and second in NFC East)-Sun, Dec 11 vs Oakland Raiders (6-4 and first in AFC West)-Sun, Dec 18 @ Kansas City Chiefs (4-6 and third in AFC West)-Sun, Dec 25 vs Chicago Bears (7-3 and second in NFC North)-Sun, Jan 1 vs Detroit Lions (7-4 and third in the NFC North)
Let's see what people are hoping for this season.
UNIVERSITY PARK Three Penn State standouts will be inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Hall of Fame on Friday night. Former Penn State linebackers LaVar Arrington and Aaron Gatten will join current Nittany Lion assistantwrestling coach Troy Letters among the 15 honorees at the Radisson Hotel in Green Tree, near Pittsburgh.The trio join former Nittany Lions Dick Hoak, Suzie McConnell and Brandon Short in the Hall. We ask that you refrain from profanity, hate speech, personal comments, spam, and other remarks that are off point. In order to post comments, you must be a registered user of CentreDaily.com. Your username will show along with the comments you post. Thank you for taking the time to offer your thoughts.
UNIVERSITY PARK Three Penn State standouts will be inducted into the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League Hall of Fame on Friday night.
Former Penn State linebackers LaVar Arrington and Aaron Gatten will join current Nittany Lion assistant
wrestling coach Troy Letters among the 15 honorees at the Radisson Hotel in Green Tree, near Pittsburgh.
The trio join former Nittany Lions Dick Hoak, Suzie McConnell and Brandon Short in the Hall.
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All Times EDTFIRST ROUND(Best-of-7)EASTERN CONFERENCE Washington vs. N.Y. RangersWednesday, April 13Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, OTFriday, April 15Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 0Sunday, April 17N.Y. Rangers 3, Washington 2Wednesday, April 20Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 3, 2OTSaturday, April 23Washington 3, N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington wins series 4-1---Philadelphia vs. BuffaloThursday, April 14Buffalo 1, Philadelphia 0Saturday, April 16Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4Monday, April 18Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 2Wednesday, April 20Buffalo 1, Philadelphia 0Friday, April 22Buffalo 4, Philadelphia 3, OTSunday, April 24Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4, OTTuesday, April 26Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 2, Philadelphia wins series 4-3---Boston vs. MontrealThursday, April 14Montreal 2, Boston 0Saturday, April 16Montreal 3, Boston 1Monday, April 18Boston 4, Montreal 2Thursday, April 21Boston 5, Montreal 4, OTSaturday, April 23Boston 2, Montreal 1, 2OTTuesday, April 26Montreal 2, Boston 1Wednesday, April 27Boston 4, Montreal 3, OT, Boston wins series 4-3---Pittsburgh vs. Tampa BayWednesday, April 13Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 0Friday, April 15Tampa Bay 5, Pittsburgh 1Monday, April 18Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2Wednesday, April 20Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2, 2OTSaturday, April 23Tampa Bay 8, Pittsburgh 2Monday, April 25Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 2Wednesday, April 27Tampa Bay 1, Pittsburgh 0, Tampa Bay wins series 4-3---WESTERN CONFERENCESan Jose vs. Los AngelesThursday, April 14San Jose 3, Los Angeles 2, OTSaturday, April 16Los Angeles 4, San Jose 0Tuesday, April 19San Jose 6, Los Angeles 5, OTThursday, April 21San Jose 6, Los Angeles 3Saturday, April 23Los Angeles 3, San Jose 1Monday, April 25San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3, OT, San Jose wins series 4-2---Vancouver vs. ChicagoWednesday, April 13Vancouver 2, Chicago 0Friday, April 15Vancouver 4, Chicago 3Sunday, April 17Vancouver 3, Chicago 2Tuesday, April 19Chicago 7, Vancouver 2Thursday, April 21Chicago 5, Vancouver 0Sunday, April 24Chicago 4, Vancouver 3, OTTuesday, April 26Vancouver 2, Chicago 1, OT, Vancouver wins series 4-3---Anaheim vs. NashvilleWednesday, April 13Nashville 4, Anaheim 1Friday, April 15Anaheim 5, Nashville 3Sunday, April 17Nashville 4, Anaheim 3Wednesday, April 20Anaheim 6, Nashville 3Friday, April 22Nashville 4, Anaheim 3, OTSunday, April 24Nashville 4, Anaheim 2, Nashville wins series 4-2---Detroit vs. PhoenixWednesday, April 13Detroit 4, Phoenix 2Saturday, April 16Detroit 4, Phoenix 3Monday, April 18Detroit 4, Phoenix 2Wednesday, April 20Detroit 6, Phoenix 3, Detroit wins series 4-0---CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS(Best-of-7)EASTERN CONFERENCEWashington vs. Tampa BayFriday, April 29Tampa Bay 4, Washington 2Sunday, May 1Tampa Bay 3, Washington 2, OTTuesday, May 3Tampa Bay 4, Washington 3Wednesday, May 4Tampa Bay 5, Washington 3, Tampa Bay wins conference semifinals 4-0---Philadelphia vs. BostonSaturday, April 30Boston 7, Philadelphia 3Monday, May 2Boston 3, Philadelphia 2, OTWednesday, May 4Boston 5, Philadelphia 1Friday, May 6Boston 5, Philadelphia 1, Boston wins conference semifinals 4-0---WESTERN CONFERENCESan Jose vs. DetroitFriday, April 29San Jose 2, Detroit 1, OTSunday, May 1San Jose 2, Detroit 1Wednesday, May 4San Jose 4, Detroit 3, OTFriday, May 6Detroit 4, San Jose 3Sunday, May 8Detroit 4, San Jose 3Tuesday, May 10Detroit 3, San Jose 1Thursday, May 12San Jose 3, Detroit 2, San Jose wins conference semifinals 4-3---Vancouver vs. NashvilleThursday, April 28Vancouver 1, Nashville 0Saturday, April 30Nashville 2, Vancouver 1, 2OTTuesday, May 3Vancouver 3, Nashville 2, OTThursday, May 5Vancouver 4, Nashville 2Saturday, May 7Nashville 4, Vancouver 3Monday, May 9Vancouver 2, Nashville 1, Vancouver wins conference semifinals 4-2---CONFERENCE FINALS(Best-of-7)EASTERN CONFERENCEBoston vs. Tampa BaySaturday, May 14Tampa Bay 5, Boston 2Tuesday, May 17Boston 6, Tampa Bay 5Thursday, May 19Boston 2, Tampa Bay 0Saturday, May 21Tampa Bay 5, Boston 3Monday, May 23Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1Wednesday, May 25Tampa Bay 5, Boston 4Friday, May 27Boston 1, Tampa Bay 0, Boston wins conference finals 4-3---WESTERN CONFERENCEVancouver vs. San JoseSunday, May 15Vancouver 3, San Jose 2Wednesday, May 18Vancouver 7, San Jose 3Friday, May 20San Jose 4, Vancouver 3Sunday, May 22Vancouver 4, San Jose 2Tuesday, May 24Vancouver 3, San Jose 2, 2OT, Vancouver wins conference finals 4-1---STANLEY CUP FINALS(Best-of-7)Vancouver vs. BostonWednesday, June 1Vancouver 1, Boston 0Saturday, June 4Vancouver 3, Boston 2, OTMonday, June 6Boston 8, Vancouver 1Wednesday, June 8Boston 4, Vancouver 0Friday, June 10Vancouver 1, Boston 0Monday, June 13Boston 5, Vancouver 2Wednesday, June 15Boston 4, Vancouver 0, Boston wins finals 4-3
All Times EDT
FIRST ROUND
(Best-of-7)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Washington vs. N.Y. Rangers
Wednesday, April 13
Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 1, OT
Friday, April 15
Washington 2, N.Y. Rangers 0
Sunday, April 17
N.Y. Rangers 3, Washington 2
Wednesday, April 20
Washington 4, N.Y. Rangers 3, 2OT
Saturday, April 23
Washington 3, N.Y. Rangers 1, Washington wins series 4-1
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Philadelphia vs. Buffalo
Thursday, April 14
Buffalo 1, Philadelphia 0
Saturday, April 16
Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4
Monday, April 18
Philadelphia 4, Buffalo 2
Friday, April 22
Buffalo 4, Philadelphia 3, OT
Sunday, April 24
Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 4, OT
Tuesday, April 26
Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 2, Philadelphia wins series 4-3
Boston vs. Montreal
Montreal 2, Boston 0
Montreal 3, Boston 1
Boston 4, Montreal 2
Thursday, April 21
Boston 5, Montreal 4, OT
Boston 2, Montreal 1, 2OT
Montreal 2, Boston 1
Wednesday, April 27
Boston 4, Montreal 3, OT, Boston wins series 4-3
Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay
Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 0
Tampa Bay 5, Pittsburgh 1
Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2
Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 2, 2OT
Tampa Bay 8, Pittsburgh 2
Monday, April 25
Tampa Bay 4, Pittsburgh 2
Tampa Bay 1, Pittsburgh 0, Tampa Bay wins series 4-3
WESTERN CONFERENCE
San Jose vs. Los Angeles
San Jose 3, Los Angeles 2, OT
Los Angeles 4, San Jose 0
Tuesday, April 19
San Jose 6, Los Angeles 5, OT
San Jose 6, Los Angeles 3
Los Angeles 3, San Jose 1
San Jose 4, Los Angeles 3, OT, San Jose wins series 4-2
Vancouver vs. Chicago
Vancouver 2, Chicago 0
Vancouver 4, Chicago 3
Vancouver 3, Chicago 2
Chicago 7, Vancouver 2
Chicago 5, Vancouver 0
Chicago 4, Vancouver 3, OT
Vancouver 2, Chicago 1, OT, Vancouver wins series 4-3
Anaheim vs. Nashville
Nashville 4, Anaheim 1
Anaheim 5, Nashville 3
Nashville 4, Anaheim 3
Anaheim 6, Nashville 3
Nashville 4, Anaheim 3, OT
Nashville 4, Anaheim 2, Nashville wins series 4-2
Detroit vs. Phoenix
Detroit 4, Phoenix 2
Detroit 4, Phoenix 3
Detroit 6, Phoenix 3, Detroit wins series 4-0
CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS
Washington vs. Tampa Bay
Friday, April 29
Tampa Bay 4, Washington 2
Sunday, May 1
Tampa Bay 3, Washington 2, OT
Tuesday, May 3
Tampa Bay 4, Washington 3
Wednesday, May 4
Tampa Bay 5, Washington 3, Tampa Bay wins conference semifinals 4-0
Philadelphia vs. Boston
Saturday, April 30
Boston 7, Philadelphia 3
Monday, May 2
Boston 3, Philadelphia 2, OT
Boston 5, Philadelphia 1
Friday, May 6
Boston 5, Philadelphia 1, Boston wins conference semifinals 4-0
San Jose vs. Detroit
San Jose 2, Detroit 1, OT
San Jose 2, Detroit 1
San Jose 4, Detroit 3, OT
Detroit 4, San Jose 3
Sunday, May 8
Tuesday, May 10
Detroit 3, San Jose 1
Thursday, May 12
San Jose 3, Detroit 2, San Jose wins conference semifinals 4-3
Vancouver vs. Nashville
Thursday, April 28
Vancouver 1, Nashville 0
Nashville 2, Vancouver 1, 2OT
Vancouver 3, Nashville 2, OT
Thursday, May 5
Vancouver 4, Nashville 2
Saturday, May 7
Nashville 4, Vancouver 3
Monday, May 9
Vancouver 2, Nashville 1, Vancouver wins conference semifinals 4-2
CONFERENCE FINALS
Boston vs. Tampa Bay
Saturday, May 14
Tampa Bay 5, Boston 2
Tuesday, May 17
Boston 6, Tampa Bay 5
Thursday, May 19
Boston 2, Tampa Bay 0
Saturday, May 21
Tampa Bay 5, Boston 3
Monday, May 23
Boston 3, Tampa Bay 1
Wednesday, May 25
Tampa Bay 5, Boston 4
Friday, May 27
Boston 1, Tampa Bay 0, Boston wins conference finals 4-3
Vancouver vs. San Jose
Sunday, May 15
Vancouver 3, San Jose 2
Wednesday, May 18
Vancouver 7, San Jose 3
Friday, May 20
San Jose 4, Vancouver 3
Sunday, May 22
Vancouver 4, San Jose 2
Tuesday, May 24
Vancouver 3, San Jose 2, 2OT, Vancouver wins conference finals 4-1
STANLEY CUP FINALS
Vancouver vs. Boston
Wednesday, June 1
Vancouver 1, Boston 0
Saturday, June 4
Vancouver 3, Boston 2, OT
Monday, June 6
Boston 8, Vancouver 1
Wednesday, June 8
Boston 4, Vancouver 0
Friday, June 10
Monday, June 13
Boston 5, Vancouver 2
Wednesday, June 15
Boston 4, Vancouver 0, Boston wins finals 4-3
One of Penn State's greatest teams will return to Beaver Stadium this season. Joe Paterno's 1986 undefeated, National Championship team will be reunited on Oct. 8 to be honored before the Nittany Lions' Big Ten opener against Iowa. The 2011 season marks the 25th anniversary of the Lions' 12-0 season, which culminated with a 14-10 victory over No. 1 Miami (Fla.) in the Fiesta Bowl. The 1986 team won the program's second and most recent National Title and produced four All-Americans. Linebacker Shane Conlan, tackle Chris Conlin, running back D.J. Dozier and defensive tackle Tim Johnson were each honored with All-American laurels. The team also produced a program record 13 picks in the 1987 NFL Draft. The 1986 squad was also just one of five undefeated teams in program history (1968, 1969, 1973, 1994).
One of Penn State's greatest teams will return to Beaver Stadium this season.
Joe Paterno's 1986 undefeated, National Championship team will be reunited on Oct. 8 to be honored before the Nittany Lions' Big Ten opener against Iowa.
The 2011 season marks the 25th anniversary of the Lions' 12-0 season, which culminated with a 14-10 victory over No. 1 Miami (Fla.) in the Fiesta Bowl.
The 1986 team won the program's second and most recent National Title and produced four All-Americans.
Linebacker Shane Conlan, tackle Chris Conlin, running back D.J. Dozier and defensive tackle Tim Johnson were each honored with All-American laurels.
The team also produced a program record 13 picks in the 1987 NFL Draft.
The 1986 squad was also just one of five undefeated teams in program history (1968, 1969, 1973, 1994).
Detroit native and former Michigan football player Braylon Edwards was involved in a minor car accident on Belle Isle early this morning, according to Detroit police.Edwards, a wide receiver for the New York Jets, lost control of his 2011 Audi at about 3:40 a.m., drove onto the grass and struck a pylon, police said.Edwards, police said, had a male passenger in the car. Neither was injured.Stan Edwards, Braylon’s father and also a former U-M player, told the Free Press his son is OK.“He’s fine,” Edwards said this afternoon. “It amounted to a fender bender. No one was injured.”Braylon Edwards did not immediately return a phone message left by the Free Press. He did tweet this today: "Got into a fender bender last night, turns out Audi's & rain don't mix to well. I'm good, thanks for all the prayers & concern."Police said no one was ticketed, and alcohol does not appear to be a factor.In September, Edwards was arrested in New York City on drunken-driving charges. According to multiple news reports, he had a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit.Contact Gina Damron: 313-223-4526 or gdamron@freepress.com.
Detroit native and former Michigan football player Braylon Edwards was involved in a minor car accident on Belle Isle early this morning, according to Detroit police.
Edwards, a wide receiver for the New York Jets, lost control of his 2011 Audi at about 3:40 a.m., drove onto the grass and struck a pylon, police said.
Edwards, police said, had a male passenger in the car. Neither was injured.
Stan Edwards, Braylon’s father and also a former U-M player, told the Free Press his son is OK.
“He’s fine,” Edwards said this afternoon. “It amounted to a fender bender. No one was injured.”
Braylon Edwards did not immediately return a phone message left by the Free Press. He did tweet this today: "Got into a fender bender last night, turns out Audi's & rain don't mix to well. I'm good, thanks for all the prayers & concern."
Police said no one was ticketed, and alcohol does not appear to be a factor.
In September, Edwards was arrested in New York City on drunken-driving charges. According to multiple news reports, he had a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit.
Contact Gina Damron: 313-223-4526 or gdamron@freepress.com.
Former Detroit Lions quarterback Chuck Long received a significant chunk of a $1 million check written by the University of Michigan to San Diego State. Confused? It’s all part of college football’s coaching carousel. Long preceded new Michigan coach Brady Hoke at San Diego State. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the $2.1 million cost of firing Long in 2008 was recently paid, with the help of a $1 million check from Michigan to buy out Hoke’s contract. That check from Michigan was dated April 4. Michigan agreed to pay the buyout when it finalized Hoke’s six-year contract on March 28. San Diego State's transaction was completed later than anticipated because private money promised to the university to help with the transition never materialized. At the time of Long’s firing -- the former Iowa All-American went 9-27 as the Aztec's head coach -- school president Stephen Weber said the university had raised more than $1 million to help pay for it. A total of $405,000 was actually received. Long was owed $1.154 million on his contract. According to the Union-Tribune, the remainder of the $2.1 million cost of the coaching change came from the buyout of his coaching staff's contracts and the cost of hiring a replacement -- including the $240,000 paid to Ball State to buy out Hoke's contract.
Former Detroit Lions quarterback Chuck Long received a significant chunk of a $1 million check written by the University of Michigan to San Diego State.
Confused? It’s all part of college football’s coaching carousel.
Long preceded new Michigan coach Brady Hoke at San Diego State. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the $2.1 million cost of firing Long in 2008 was recently paid, with the help of a $1 million check from Michigan to buy out Hoke’s contract.
That check from Michigan was dated April 4.
Michigan agreed to pay the buyout when it finalized Hoke’s six-year contract on March 28.
San Diego State's transaction was completed later than anticipated because private money promised to the university to help with the transition never materialized.
At the time of Long’s firing -- the former Iowa All-American went 9-27 as the Aztec's head coach -- school president Stephen Weber said the university had raised more than $1 million to help pay for it. A total of $405,000 was actually received.
Long was owed $1.154 million on his contract. According to the Union-Tribune, the remainder of the $2.1 million cost of the coaching change came from the buyout of his coaching staff's contracts and the cost of hiring a replacement -- including the $240,000 paid to Ball State to buy out Hoke's contract.
Former Notre Dame football player Andre Jones South Bend Tribune Staff Report 3:27 p.m. EDT, June 22, 2011 Former Notre Dame football player Andre Jones, a member of the 1988 national championship team, died Wednesday morning in Atlanta after suffering a brain aneurysm on Tuesday. He was 42.Jones' son, TJ, is a sophomore wide receiver at Notre Dame. Andre Jones, a Washington, D.C., native, played at ND from 1987-90. He appeared in 42 games with 23 career starts, finishing his career with 147 tackles.A four-time monogram-winner, Jones played outside linebacker for former Irish coach Lou Holtz. His top season came as a senior in ’90 when he recorded 58 tackles (second on the squad behind team leader Michael Stonebreaker), after making 49 as a junior in ’89.A seventh-round selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1991 NFL Draft, Jones was the 185th overall selection. He played for the Detroit Lions in 1992 and also for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.Jones was serving as CEO of APR Sports Management, an athletic representation business based in Atlanta, at the time of his death.Jones is survived by his wife Michele and five children. TJ (a 5-11, 187-pounder from Gainesville, Ga.) played in 12 games as a freshman for the Irish in 2010, starting on seven occasions. He finished with 23 receptions (five each versus Navy and Tulsa) for 306 yards, including scoring catches against Purdue, Michigan and Navy.Funeral arrangements are pending.
Former Notre Dame football player Andre Jones
3:27 p.m. EDT, June 22, 2011
Jones' son, TJ, is a sophomore wide receiver at Notre Dame.
A four-time monogram-winner, Jones played outside linebacker for former Irish coach Lou Holtz. His top season came as a senior in ’90 when he recorded 58 tackles (second on the squad behind team leader Michael Stonebreaker), after making 49 as a junior in ’89.
A seventh-round selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1991 NFL Draft, Jones was the 185th overall selection. He played for the Detroit Lions in 1992 and also for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.
Jones was serving as CEO of APR Sports Management, an athletic representation business based in Atlanta, at the time of his death.
Jones is survived by his wife Michele and five children. TJ (a 5-11, 187-pounder from Gainesville, Ga.) played in 12 games as a freshman for the Irish in 2010, starting on seven occasions. He finished with 23 receptions (five each versus Navy and Tulsa) for 306 yards, including scoring catches against Purdue, Michigan and Navy.
Funeral arrangements are pending.
Wisconsin unions will destroy the economy, just as they have Detroit. Praise to the Govenor who is taking on this issue with good intent and plausible measures. The cities don't have any money. Two choices....lose your job or take a pay cut ( in the form of 12% benefit participation ). I pay over 20% and don't get paid a teachers salary of over $100,000 a year to play for 8 months. Unions....we just don't need them anymore. What do you think? Are Unions still viable in 2011 or is it time to allow Capitalism to win back America?
NBA Draft order FIRST ROUND1. Cleveland (from L.A. Clippers)2. Minnesota3. Utah (from New Jersey)4. Cleveland5. Toronto6. Washington7. Sacramento8. Detroit9. Charlotte10. Milwaukee11. Golden State12. Utah13. Phoenix14. Houston15. Indiana16. Philadelphia17. New York18. Washington (from Atlanta)19. Charlotte (from New Orleans via Portland)20. Minnesota (from Memphis via Utah)21. Portland22. Denver23. Houston (from Orlando via Phoenix)24. Oklahoma City25. Boston26. Dallas27. New Jersey (from L.A. Lakers)28. Chicago (from Miami via Toronto)29. San Antonio30. ChicagoSECOND ROUND31. Miami (from Minnesota)32. Cleveland33. Detroit (from Toronto)34. Washington35. Sacramento36. New Jersey37. L.A. Clippers (from Detroit)38. Houston (from L.A. Clippers)39. Charlotte40. Milwaukee41. L.A. Lakers (from Golden State via New Jersey)42. Indiana43. Chicago (from Utah)44. Golden State (from Phoenix via Chicago)45. New Orleans (from Philadelphia)46. L.A. Lakers (from New York)47. L.A. Clippers (from Houston)48. Atlanta49. Memphis50. Philadelphia (from New Orleans)51. y-Portland52. z-Denver53. Orlando54. Cleveland (from Oklahoma City via Miami)55. Boston56. L.A. Lakers57. Dallas58. L.A. Lakers (from Miami)59. San Antonio60. Sacramento (from Chicago via Milwaukee)y-May be conveyed to Detroit via Denver.z-May be conveyed to Portland or to Detroit. No. 1 Overall Picks 2010—John Wall, G, Washington, Kentucky2009—Blake Griffin, F, Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma2008—Derrick Rose, G, Chicago, Memphis2007—Greg Oden, C, Portland, Ohio State2006—Andrea Bargnani, F, Toronto, Benetton Treviso (Italy)2005—Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee, C, Utah2004—Dwight Howard, Orlando, F, Southwest Atlantic Christian Academy (Atlanta)2003—LeBron James, Cleveland, G, St. Vincent-St. Mary HS2002—Yao Ming, Houston, C, China2001—Kwame Brown, Washington, F-C, Glynn Academy HS2000—Kenyon Martin, New Jersey, F, Cincinnati1999—Elton Brand, Chicago, F, Duke1998—Michael Olowokandi, Los Angeles Clippers, C, Pacific1997—Tim Duncan, San Antonio, C, Wake Forest1996—Allen Iverson, Philadelphia, G, Georgetown1995—Joe Smith, Golden State, C, Maryland1994—Glenn Robinson, Milwaukee, F, Purdue1993—Chris Webber, Orlando, F, Michigan1992—Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando, C, Louisiana State1991—Larry Johnson, Charlotte, F, UNLV1990—Derrick Coleman, New Jersey, F, Syracuse1989—Pervis Ellison, Sacramento, C, Louisville1988—Danny Manning, Los Angeles Clippers, F, Kansas1987—David Robinson, San Antonio, C, Navy1986—Brad Daugherty, Cleveland, C, North Carolina1985—Patrick Ewing, New York, C, Georgetown1984—Akeem Olajuwon, Houston, C, Houston1983—Ralph Sampson, Houston, C, Virginia1982—James Worthy, Los Angeles Lakers, F, North Carolina1981—Mark Aguirre, Dallas, F, DePaul1980—Joe Barry Carroll, Golden State, C, Purdue1979—Earvin Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers, G, Michigan St.1978—Mychal Thompson, Portland, C, Minnesota1977—Kent Benson, Milwaukee, C, Indiana1976—John Lucas, Houston, G, Maryland1975—David Thompson, Atlanta, G, North Carolina St.1974—Bill Walton, Portland, C, UCLA1973—Doug Collins, Philadelphia, G, Illinois St.1972—LaRue Martin, Portland, C, Loyola-Chicago1971—Austin Carr, Cleveland, G, Notre Dame1970—Bob Lanier, Detroit, C, St. Bonaventure1969—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee, C, UCLA1968—Elvin Hayes, Houston, C, Houston1967—Jimmy Walker, Detroit, G, Providence1966—Cazzie Russell, New York, F, Michigan
FIRST ROUND1. Cleveland (from L.A. Clippers)2. Minnesota3. Utah (from New Jersey)4. Cleveland5. Toronto6. Washington7. Sacramento8. Detroit9. Charlotte10. Milwaukee11. Golden State12. Utah13. Phoenix14. Houston15. Indiana16. Philadelphia17. New York18. Washington (from Atlanta)19. Charlotte (from New Orleans via Portland)20. Minnesota (from Memphis via Utah)21. Portland22. Denver23. Houston (from Orlando via Phoenix)24. Oklahoma City25. Boston26. Dallas27. New Jersey (from L.A. Lakers)28. Chicago (from Miami via Toronto)29. San Antonio30. Chicago
SECOND ROUND31. Miami (from Minnesota)32. Cleveland33. Detroit (from Toronto)34. Washington35. Sacramento36. New Jersey37. L.A. Clippers (from Detroit)38. Houston (from L.A. Clippers)39. Charlotte40. Milwaukee41. L.A. Lakers (from Golden State via New Jersey)42. Indiana43. Chicago (from Utah)44. Golden State (from Phoenix via Chicago)45. New Orleans (from Philadelphia)46. L.A. Lakers (from New York)47. L.A. Clippers (from Houston)48. Atlanta49. Memphis50. Philadelphia (from New Orleans)51. y-Portland52. z-Denver53. Orlando54. Cleveland (from Oklahoma City via Miami)55. Boston56. L.A. Lakers57. Dallas58. L.A. Lakers (from Miami)59. San Antonio60. Sacramento (from Chicago via Milwaukee)y-May be conveyed to Detroit via Denver.z-May be conveyed to Portland or to Detroit.
2010—John Wall, G, Washington, Kentucky2009—Blake Griffin, F, Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma2008—Derrick Rose, G, Chicago, Memphis2007—Greg Oden, C, Portland, Ohio State2006—Andrea Bargnani, F, Toronto, Benetton Treviso (Italy)2005—Andrew Bogut, Milwaukee, C, Utah2004—Dwight Howard, Orlando, F, Southwest Atlantic Christian Academy (Atlanta)2003—LeBron James, Cleveland, G, St. Vincent-St. Mary HS2002—Yao Ming, Houston, C, China2001—Kwame Brown, Washington, F-C, Glynn Academy HS2000—Kenyon Martin, New Jersey, F, Cincinnati1999—Elton Brand, Chicago, F, Duke1998—Michael Olowokandi, Los Angeles Clippers, C, Pacific1997—Tim Duncan, San Antonio, C, Wake Forest1996—Allen Iverson, Philadelphia, G, Georgetown1995—Joe Smith, Golden State, C, Maryland1994—Glenn Robinson, Milwaukee, F, Purdue1993—Chris Webber, Orlando, F, Michigan1992—Shaquille O'Neal, Orlando, C, Louisiana State1991—Larry Johnson, Charlotte, F, UNLV1990—Derrick Coleman, New Jersey, F, Syracuse1989—Pervis Ellison, Sacramento, C, Louisville1988—Danny Manning, Los Angeles Clippers, F, Kansas1987—David Robinson, San Antonio, C, Navy1986—Brad Daugherty, Cleveland, C, North Carolina1985—Patrick Ewing, New York, C, Georgetown1984—Akeem Olajuwon, Houston, C, Houston1983—Ralph Sampson, Houston, C, Virginia1982—James Worthy, Los Angeles Lakers, F, North Carolina1981—Mark Aguirre, Dallas, F, DePaul1980—Joe Barry Carroll, Golden State, C, Purdue1979—Earvin Johnson, Los Angeles Lakers, G, Michigan St.1978—Mychal Thompson, Portland, C, Minnesota1977—Kent Benson, Milwaukee, C, Indiana1976—John Lucas, Houston, G, Maryland1975—David Thompson, Atlanta, G, North Carolina St.1974—Bill Walton, Portland, C, UCLA1973—Doug Collins, Philadelphia, G, Illinois St.1972—LaRue Martin, Portland, C, Loyola-Chicago1971—Austin Carr, Cleveland, G, Notre Dame1970—Bob Lanier, Detroit, C, St. Bonaventure1969—Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Milwaukee, C, UCLA1968—Elvin Hayes, Houston, C, Houston1967—Jimmy Walker, Detroit, G, Providence1966—Cazzie Russell, New York, F, Michigan
Penn State 12-0 Squad Beat No. 1 Miami for Title in Fiesta Bowl June 16, 2011 UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; June 17, 2011 - The Nittany Lions' 1986 National Championship football team, one of the most outstanding squads in Penn State's storied gridiron history, will be reunited at the Oct. 8 Big Ten home opener against Iowa in Beaver Stadium. The 1986 Nittany Lions recorded an unblemished 12-0 record after defeating No. 1 Miami (Fla.) in a thrilling title clash en route to their second national championship in four years under Coach Joe Paterno. The 2011 season marks the 25th anniversary of Penn State's memorable championship run. The 1986 season was capped by Penn State's epic 14-10, down to the wire victory over Miami in the Fiesta Bowl. In the "Duel in the Desert" on January 2, 1987 in Tempe, Ariz., the Nittany Lions picked off Hurricanes' quarterback Vinny Testaverde five times to help secure the victory. The final interception of the night was hauled in by linebacker Pete Giftopoulos inside the Penn State five-yard line as Testaverde took one last shot at the end zone on fourth and goal. Giftopoulos ran the ball out the 10-yard line before falling to the ground with nine seconds left, securing the pulsating victory. More than 70 million people watched the thrilling prime-time telecast on NBC, breaking the previous record for a college football telecast. The 1986 Nittany Lions are one of five Paterno-led teams that finished the season unbeaten, joining the 1968 (11-0), 1969 (11-0), 1973 (12-0) and 1994 (12-0) squads. The 1986 season also was highlighted by a Nittany Lion defense that that held nine opponents to 15 points or less, while also winning four games by six points or fewer. On Sept. 6, the Nittany Lions played the first night game at Beaver Stadium in the season opener against Temple. That year, Penn State finished the regular season by beating Maryland (17-15), Notre Dame (24-19) and Pitt (34-14). The Lions also defeated No. 2 Alabama, 23-3, just the third loss by the Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in 25 years. The 1986 team produced many Penn State household names, including team captains, Shane Conlan, John Shaffer, Steve Smith and Bob White. The team also produced four All-Americans, as linebacker Conlan, tackle Chris Conlin, running back D.J. Dozier and defensive tackle Tim Johnson all were honored. Conlan received his second first-team All-America selection in 1986, just the sixth Nittany Lion so honored at the time. He led the team in tackles during the National Championship season with 79; 67 of which were solo stops. He intercepted Testaverde twice in the title clash, and his return of a fourth quarter pick to the Hurricanes' five-yard line set up Dozier's game-winning touchdown. Dozier's unforgettable six-yard touchdown run in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl gave the Nittany Lions the lead en route to their second title of the decade. With his spectacular senior season, Dozier became the first Penn State back to lead the team in rushing four consecutive seasons. He accumulated 811 yards on 171 carries his senior season. He finished in the top 10 in Heisman Trophy voting A program record 13 Nittany Lions were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft, led by first round picks Conlan (Buffalo) and Dozier (Minnesota). The Nittany Lions return 41 letterwinners and 15 starters for the 2011 season, (7 offense, 7 defense, 1 specialist), as well as 17 players that have starting experience. Since the start of the 2005 season, Penn State has earned a 58-19 record, with its 75.3 winning percentage among the top 10 percent in the nation. Over the past six years the Nittany Lions have won two Big Ten Championships, won four bowl games and played in five New Year's or Bowl Championship Series (BCS) games, the nation's third-highest total. Season tickets are available for the 2011 season. The Nittany Lions will face four teams that played in a bowl games last year at home. Among the teams coming to Beaver Stadium this fall are: Alabama (Sept. 10, 3:30 p.m.), Iowa, Purdue (Oct. 15, 12:00 p.m.), Illinois (Oct. 29) and Nebraska (Nov. 12). All Penn State fans are encouraged to wear white to the Crimson Tide's first visit to Happy Valley since 1989. For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and purchasing season tickets, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, fans can call 1-800-648-8269 (1-800-NITTANY). Penn State Athletics is on Twitter (http://www.gopsusports.com/ot/twitter.html) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pennstatenittanylions).
Penn State 12-0 Squad Beat No. 1 Miami for Title in Fiesta Bowl
June 16, 2011
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.; June 17, 2011 - The Nittany Lions' 1986 National Championship football team, one of the most outstanding squads in Penn State's storied gridiron history, will be reunited at the Oct. 8 Big Ten home opener against Iowa in Beaver Stadium.
The 1986 Nittany Lions recorded an unblemished 12-0 record after defeating No. 1 Miami (Fla.) in a thrilling title clash en route to their second national championship in four years under Coach Joe Paterno. The 2011 season marks the 25th anniversary of Penn State's memorable championship run.
The 1986 season was capped by Penn State's epic 14-10, down to the wire victory over Miami in the Fiesta Bowl. In the "Duel in the Desert" on January 2, 1987 in Tempe, Ariz., the Nittany Lions picked off Hurricanes' quarterback Vinny Testaverde five times to help secure the victory. The final interception of the night was hauled in by linebacker Pete Giftopoulos inside the Penn State five-yard line as Testaverde took one last shot at the end zone on fourth and goal. Giftopoulos ran the ball out the 10-yard line before falling to the ground with nine seconds left, securing the pulsating victory.
More than 70 million people watched the thrilling prime-time telecast on NBC, breaking the previous record for a college football telecast.
The 1986 Nittany Lions are one of five Paterno-led teams that finished the season unbeaten, joining the 1968 (11-0), 1969 (11-0), 1973 (12-0) and 1994 (12-0) squads. The 1986 season also was highlighted by a Nittany Lion defense that that held nine opponents to 15 points or less, while also winning four games by six points or fewer. On Sept. 6, the Nittany Lions played the first night game at Beaver Stadium in the season opener against Temple. That year, Penn State finished the regular season by beating Maryland (17-15), Notre Dame (24-19) and Pitt (34-14). The Lions also defeated No. 2 Alabama, 23-3, just the third loss by the Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in 25 years.
Conlan received his second first-team All-America selection in 1986, just the sixth Nittany Lion so honored at the time. He led the team in tackles during the National Championship season with 79; 67 of which were solo stops. He intercepted Testaverde twice in the title clash, and his return of a fourth quarter pick to the Hurricanes' five-yard line set up Dozier's game-winning touchdown.
Dozier's unforgettable six-yard touchdown run in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl gave the Nittany Lions the lead en route to their second title of the decade. With his spectacular senior season, Dozier became the first Penn State back to lead the team in rushing four consecutive seasons. He accumulated 811 yards on 171 carries his senior season. He finished in the top 10 in Heisman Trophy voting A program record 13 Nittany Lions were selected in the 1987 NFL Draft, led by first round picks Conlan (Buffalo) and Dozier (Minnesota).
The Nittany Lions return 41 letterwinners and 15 starters for the 2011 season, (7 offense, 7 defense, 1 specialist), as well as 17 players that have starting experience.
Since the start of the 2005 season, Penn State has earned a 58-19 record, with its 75.3 winning percentage among the top 10 percent in the nation. Over the past six years the Nittany Lions have won two Big Ten Championships, won four bowl games and played in five New Year's or Bowl Championship Series (BCS) games, the nation's third-highest total.
Season tickets are available for the 2011 season. The Nittany Lions will face four teams that played in a bowl games last year at home. Among the teams coming to Beaver Stadium this fall are: Alabama (Sept. 10, 3:30 p.m.), Iowa, Purdue (Oct. 15, 12:00 p.m.), Illinois (Oct. 29) and Nebraska (Nov. 12). All Penn State fans are encouraged to wear white to the Crimson Tide's first visit to Happy Valley since 1989.
For information on joining the Nittany Lion Club and purchasing season tickets, as well as club seating in Beaver Stadium, fans can call 1-800-648-8269 (1-800-NITTANY). Penn State Athletics is on Twitter (http://www.gopsusports.com/ot/twitter.html) and Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pennstatenittanylions).
When Scott Kowalkowski heard Wednesday that former Notre Dame teammate Andre Jones had died earlier in the day, finding words to describe Jones came easily.Upbeat. Personable. Great competitor. Tough. Fast and rangy. Those were just a few of the ways Kowalkowski remembered the former Irish outside linebacker, who played at ND from 1987-90. Putting Jones' death at age 42 into perspective, however, was as difficult as describing him as a person and player was effortless."I'm deeply saddened by it," Kowalkowski said. "A young man. He's a young man. I'm a little at a loss for words."Jones died Wednesday morning in Atlanta after suffering a brain aneurysm Tuesday. His son, TJ, is a sophomore wide receiver at Notre Dame."I lost part of who I am today!" TJ Jones posted Wednesday on his Twitter account.Andre Jones earned four letters at ND and was a member of the 1988 national championship team. His best season statistically came in 1990 when he recorded 58 tackles, second-most on the team. For his career, Jones registered 147 tackles."He was just a phenomenal athlete," said former Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez, a former Irish defensive coordinator who was Jones' and Kowalkowski's position coach in 1987."He was very, very athletic. Very intelligent. Deep thinker. He could do everything. He was what you were looking for in an outside linebacker."Alvarez arrived at Notre Dame the same year as Jones, and he immediately saw that the Washington, D.C., native would be a contributor."As athletic as he was," Alvarez said, "we were going to find some things for him to do."Jones was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round (185th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played for the Detroit Lions in 1992 and for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.After graduating from ND with a major in government, Jones earned a master's degree in business from Georgetown. He served as CEO of APR Sports Management, an athletic representation business based in Atlanta. He is survived by his wife, Michele, and five children.Funeral arrangements are pending.It had been about a year since Alvarez had spoken with Jones, but recently a former coaching colleague called to tell him that he had talked to Jones about another of Jones' sons, who is being recruited to play football. The coaching friend told Alvarez that Jones sent his best."It just strikes you -- why?" Alvarez said. "When people pass before their time and have so much to contribute, you just wonder why."Staff writer Bob Wieneke:bwieneke@sbtinfo.com574-235-6428
Upbeat. Personable. Great competitor. Tough. Fast and rangy. Those were just a few of the ways Kowalkowski remembered the former Irish outside linebacker, who played at ND from 1987-90.
"I'm deeply saddened by it," Kowalkowski said. "A young man. He's a young man. I'm a little at a loss for words."
Jones died Wednesday morning in Atlanta after suffering a brain aneurysm Tuesday. His son, TJ, is a sophomore wide receiver at Notre Dame.
"I lost part of who I am today!" TJ Jones posted Wednesday on his Twitter account.
Andre Jones earned four letters at ND and was a member of the 1988 national championship team. His best season statistically came in 1990 when he recorded 58 tackles, second-most on the team. For his career, Jones registered 147 tackles.
"He was just a phenomenal athlete," said former Wisconsin coach Barry Alvarez, a former Irish defensive coordinator who was Jones' and Kowalkowski's position coach in 1987.
"He was very, very athletic. Very intelligent. Deep thinker. He could do everything. He was what you were looking for in an outside linebacker."
Alvarez arrived at Notre Dame the same year as Jones, and he immediately saw that the Washington, D.C., native would be a contributor.
"As athletic as he was," Alvarez said, "we were going to find some things for him to do."
Jones was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the seventh round (185th overall) of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played for the Detroit Lions in 1992 and for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.
After graduating from ND with a major in government, Jones earned a master's degree in business from Georgetown. He served as CEO of APR Sports Management, an athletic representation business based in Atlanta. He is survived by his wife, Michele, and five children.
It had been about a year since Alvarez had spoken with Jones, but recently a former coaching colleague called to tell him that he had talked to Jones about another of Jones' sons, who is being recruited to play football. The coaching friend told Alvarez that Jones sent his best.
"It just strikes you -- why?" Alvarez said. "When people pass before their time and have so much to contribute, you just wonder why."
Staff writer Bob Wieneke:bwieneke@sbtinfo.com574-235-6428
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