Wednesday, July 7, 2010

“Sports briefs” plus 3 more

“Sports briefs” plus 3 more

Sports briefs

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 11:57 AM PDT

Heritage Middle School announced tryout and practice dates for fall sports. All participants must have a physical and emergency medical form, which are available at hms.hilliardschools.org.

Cheerleading — 2:30-5 p.m. Aug. 9-11

Cross country — 9-10:30 a.m. Aug. 16

Football — A parent meeting is 6 p.m. Aug. 2 in the Heritage cafeteria. Practice starts at 7:45 a.m. and runs to 11 a.m. on Aug. 2

Golf — 8:30 a.m. Aug. 9 at Raymond Memorial, 9:30 a.m. Aug. 10 at Raymond Memorial and 10 a.m. Aug. 12 at Wilson Road

Gymnastics — An informational meeting is at 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at Fliptastic Gymnastics

Boys soccer — Practice starts 6-8 p.m. Aug. 9

Girls soccer — Practice starts 8:30-10:30 a.m. Aug. 16

Girls tennis — Practice starts 6:30-8:15 p.m. Aug. 16

Girls volleyball — 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 9-11

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce is holding the inaugural Jay Bruce Baseball Camp from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 19-21 at the facility at Prasco Park in Mason for boys and girls ages 6-14. Bruce and Indiana University coach Tracy Smith will direct camp activities and provide instruction. For more information, call (513) 793-2267 or visit www.jaybrucecamp.com.

The Hilliard Darby Athletic Boosters are holding a golf scramble at 1 p.m. Aug. 28 at Darby Creek Golf Course to benefit the athletic programs at Darby High School. The deadline to register is Aug. 6. For more information, contact Denise Greene at (614) 850-9304 or denise.greene@sbcglobal.net.

The ninth annual Circleville Dog Days 5K road race is at 9 a.m. Aug. 7 beginning and ending at Circleville High School. There are awards to the top three in each event for all 28 age groups. Water and splits are available on the course and at the finish line.

Register online at www.circlevillexc.com

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jay Bruce is holding the inaugural Jay Bruce Baseball Camp from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. July 19-21 at the facility at Prasco Park in Mason for boys and girls ages 6-14. Bruce and Indiana University coach Tracy Smith will direct camp activities and provide instruction. Call (513) 793-2267.

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The 15 Best Sports TV Shows of All Time

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 06:38 PM PDT

It's really no secret what Nos. 1 and 2 are on this list; they're pretty much the only two memorable, entertaining, riveting, and engaging non-documentaries.

Despite an overwhelming fan base that insists, it's not just one of the best sports TV shows, but one of the best TV shows period, Friday Night Lights falls in at the No. 2 spot.

Let's go through the checklist:

Acclamation from almost every major publication and reviewer? Check.

Engaging plot lines? Check.

Quality football scenes? Check.

Strong and moving acting? Check.

Basically, it's a 1A, 1B list. It's just my personal taste, but the original deserves the top spot...

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It turned out to be the year of the Husky when it came time for the Delta Sports Hall of Fame to announce its 2010 ...

Posted: 07 Jul 2010 09:53 AM PDT

Special Olympics fall registration is Aug. 23, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., at Cottonwood Mall by the Sears entrance. Programs offered include aquatics, bowling, curling, floor hockey, powerlifting and rhythmic gymnastics. Programs start in September after Labour Day weekend. Athletes, coaches and volunteers are required. Contact Jacques at 604-858-5013.


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Michigan finishes 25th for Learfield Sports Directors' Cup -- worst ever for U-M

Posted: 06 Jul 2010 01:31 PM PDT

Former Michigan athletic director Bill Martin spoke often about the Learfield Sports Directors' Cup (formerly the Sears Cup, also known as the all-sports trophy) when he was in office, using it as a measure of U-M's broad-based athletic programs.

Dominating in any one or two sports -- regardless of the high profile of football or men's basketball, for instance -- does not tip the scales dramatically.

It was an easy boast when the Wolverines were consistently among the best in the country, finishing sixth or higher -- with one exception -- from 1997-98 through 2008-09.

This year was another exception. In a year of transition atop the athletic department -- as Martin retired and was replaced by Dave Brandon in March -- U-M teams didn't reach their usual level, finishing 25th among 278 participating NCAA Division I schools. It was U-M's lowest finish since the trophy's inception in 1993-94.

The Directors' Cup tabulates points for the season finishes of each school's top 20 sports (10 male and 10 female) for the academic year. Of the Wolverines' 768.50 total points from the fall, winter and spring seasons combined, the majority came from women's teams.

Only 93 points came from fall, when only two sports scored points -- women's volleyball (fifth), and women's cross-country (27th).

Four top-10 finishes among the spring teams -- women's water polo (sixth), women's tennis (ninth), women's softball (ninth) and women's rowing (10th) -- scored 286 points.

U-M got its biggest boost in winter, when the national champion men's gymnastics team scored 100 points. The other big-time winter contributors were men's hockey (fifth), men's swimming (seventh), and women's gymnastics (10th).

Stanford won the Division I Directors' Cup for the 16th straight year, with 1,508.50 points.

Contact MARK SNYDER: 313-223-3210 or msnyder@freepress.com. Read more in his Wolverines blog at freep.com/wolverinesblog.

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