2008 Woodie Awards
Sports Update
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HURRICANE WILMA BOTHERS FOOTBALL GAMES
Wilma is the third hurricane this season, along with Katrina and Ivan, that has made both college- and professional-football teams postpone or reschedule their games.
Last weekend, Florida teams were affected. The Miami Dolphins and Kansas City Chiefs game originally scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 23, was moved up to Friday, Oct. 21, to accommodate the storm. The Chiefs wound up winning the game 30-20. Also, in the college ranks, the Miami Hurricanes had to reschedule their Saturday, Oct. 22, game against Georgia Tech to Nov. 19.
WHITE SOX LEAD WORLD SERIES THROUGH TWO GAMES
The Chicago White Sox have pulled ahead of the Houston Astros in this best-of-seven series two games to none. This is the first World Series appearance ever for the Astros, while it is the first since 1958 for the White Sox.
Game one was a 5-3 victory for the Sox behind Jose Contreras' pitching and Joe Crede making some remarkable plays from third base and hitting a home run in the seventh inning. Game two saw the White Sox fall behind early 2-0, but they came back behind a seventh-inning grand slam by Paul Konerko, which put the White Sox ahead 6-4. The Astros rallied for a tie going into the ninth inning, after which Sox center fielder Scott Podsednik came to bat. He hit a solo home run off Astros closer Brad Lidge to give the White Sox the win. Games 3-5 started in Houston on Oct. 25. Results of game 3 not available at press time.
ONE OREGON TEAM WINS, BUT LOSES QUARTERBACK FOR SEASON
The Oregon Ducks outlasted the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday, Oct. 22, despite losing senior quarterback Kellen Clemens to season-ending injury. Clemens fractured his left fibula near the ankle in the 28-21 win for the Ducks. The injury will prevent Clemens from becoming the school's all-time leading passer and total offense leader, records he was just games away from breaking.
The Oregon State Beavers received a whipping from the eighth-ranked team in the country, the UCLA Bruins, 51-28. Oregon State began the game well, but fell apart due to lack of defense, and couldn't keep up with the Bruins' high-powered offense.
SEATTLE WINS BEHIND BROWN'S LEG
The Seattle Seahawks got the win on Sunday, Oct. 23, behind some great kicking by their kicker, Josh Brown. First, Brown made a 55-yard field goal in the second quarter. Then, he added the game-winner with five seconds remaining from 51 yards out to give the Seahawks a come-from-behind 13-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys.
An interception thrown by Cowboys quarterback Drew Bledsoe in the final minute aided the rally by the Seahawks. Seattle immediately rushed Brown on to the field to attempt the game-winning kick.
NBA SEASON GETTING READY TO START
The season starts on Nov. 1 with numerous teams tipping off. Sports Illustrated (SI) picks the reigning champion San Antonio Spurs to win again this year. Last season, the Spurs finished off Detroit in seven games. This year, SI predicts a different Finals opponent in Shaquille O'Neal and the Miami Heat. Head Coach Nate McMillian and the Blazers are predicted to finish next-to-last of the 15 teams in the Western Conference. Good thing the New Orleans Hornets are in worse shape.
NBA COMMISSIONER INSTITUES DRESS POLICY
The NBA is trying to make its players look and act more professional in their off-the-court actions, and those who are on the injured list need to comply as well. Players are now required to wear business-casual attire whenever they are engaged in team or league business. This policy has drawn the ire of many players, such as NBA Finals MVP Tim Duncan, who calls it "retarded." "I think it is a load of crap," Duncan said. "I understand what they're trying to do with hats and 'do rags and jerseys. But I don't understand why they would take it to this level."
-George Pike