Sports Briefs
Posted by: Bradley McDonald
Football
It was quite a weekend for football in Louisiana. LSU overcame a horrendous defensive game to beat Arizona State on a 39 yard touchdown pass that came on a 4th down play with a little over a minute left in the game. And then the New Orleans Saints, trying to top LSU's heart-wrenching game, won with a field goal at the last second.
It's still amazing to me that the guys on both teams could focus enough to pull out wins after everything that has happened in South Louisiana since Katrina. We probably take our football as serious as anyone down here, so I'm sure those wins brought at least a little relief into lives that had been wrecked.
WNBA
I just learned that the WNBA Finals started tonight. Was anyone else aware of this? I've tried to keep up with the WNBA, but I just can't seem to do it. I don't know if I'd agree with Jay Mohr, who calls the games "unwatchable," but there is better entertainment around.
Baseball
Roger Clemens allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings tonight as the Astros beat the Marlins tonight. The one run allowed is a normal game for Clemens, but I'm sure this is one game he'll never forget. Clemens took the mound and dedicated this game to his mother who passed away early Wednesday morning from a long battle with emphysema. It's remarkable that he would even be composed enough to take the mound after such a short time had gone by, much less be as focused as he was.
The Astros sure needed the win. They are now a half game behind the Phillies and the Marlins in the Wild Card chase. Houston has been riddled with injuries here lately, and I'm not officially worried about their post-season chances.
Over in the American League, the Yankees are trying to get back to their usual place at the top of the standings. They stand 2.5 games behind the Red Sox in the AL East and only 1 game behind the Indians in the AL Wild Card.
Football
It was quite a weekend for football in Louisiana. LSU overcame a horrendous defensive game to beat Arizona State on a 39 yard touchdown pass that came on a 4th down play with a little over a minute left in the game. And then the New Orleans Saints, trying to top LSU's heart-wrenching game, won with a field goal at the last second.
It's still amazing to me that the guys on both teams could focus enough to pull out wins after everything that has happened in South Louisiana since Katrina. We probably take our football as serious as anyone down here, so I'm sure those wins brought at least a little relief into lives that had been wrecked.
WNBA
I just learned that the WNBA Finals started tonight. Was anyone else aware of this? I've tried to keep up with the WNBA, but I just can't seem to do it. I don't know if I'd agree with Jay Mohr, who calls the games "unwatchable," but there is better entertainment around.
Baseball
Roger Clemens allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings tonight as the Astros beat the Marlins tonight. The one run allowed is a normal game for Clemens, but I'm sure this is one game he'll never forget. Clemens took the mound and dedicated this game to his mother who passed away early Wednesday morning from a long battle with emphysema. It's remarkable that he would even be composed enough to take the mound after such a short time had gone by, much less be as focused as he was.
The Astros sure needed the win. They are now a half game behind the Phillies and the Marlins in the Wild Card chase. Houston has been riddled with injuries here lately, and I'm not officially worried about their post-season chances.
Over in the American League, the Yankees are trying to get back to their usual place at the top of the standings. They stand 2.5 games behind the Red Sox in the AL East and only 1 game behind the Indians in the AL Wild Card.
