Spartan Times

Ricky Rubio’s Injury

By Belen Garcia, Reporter

Ricky Rubio, for those who do not know him yet, is a professional basketball player born in Barcelona, Spain, 21 years ago.

Rubio debuted for the first time in the Spanish ACB (Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto, in English, Basketball Association Club) League when he was 14 years old and that made him the youngest player to ever play in that league. › Continue reading

Tags: injury, ricky rubio, spain

Peyton Manning Takes His Talents a Mile High

By Zack Hughes, Reporter

   On Monday March 19 Peyton Manning signed a five year deal with none other than the Denver Broncos. 

   The four-time National Football League (NFL) Most Valuable Player (MVP) quarterback made his decision to make the move to the mile high city after spending the first 14 years of his professional career playing for the Indianapolis Colts. › Continue reading

Tags: Broncos, Peyton Manning

NBA lockout over

By Carvel Clagget, Reporter

   NBA players and owners have finally come to a deal regarding the 2011-2012 NBA season. A deal was agreed upon early last week and it includes a 66 game season ending on April 26^th. › Continue reading

Tags: Basketball, NBA Lockout

Tim Tebow: Dreams do come true

By Morgan Roy, Reporter

At 6 years old wearing number 7 for the Lakeshore pee wee football league in Jacksonville Florida, a young Tim Tebow started out his journey to follow his dream to be a starting quarterback in the NFL. That dream so long ago came to life, for a vibrant and passionate young man who has touched so many at 24 years of age. It was Gator Day but who were the Dolphins kidding it was Tebow’s day back in his home state as he lead the Broncos onto the field and into battle on Sunday. › Continue reading

Tags: Broncos, Football, Tim Tebow

NBA lockout

By Carvel Clagget, Reporter

   The NBA will announce the postponement of training camps and cancellation of the first two weeks of preseason games after another lengthy negotiating session on Thursday failed to result in any meaningful progress, according to a YAHOO! Sports report.     

   The NBA lockout is solely due to a labor dispute between the NBA and its players, issues range from salary cap all the way to the drug testing policy. “The calendar is obviously not our friend, but we’re not going to give up on the process because of the time,” union president Derek Fisher of the Los Angeles Lakers said.

   NBA players have began accepting overseas basketball contracts to insure a steady income for the upcoming basketball season. As of September 23, 2011, superstar shooting guard Kobe Bryant has several multimillion dollar offers to compete in overseas basketball leagues like Italy and Turkey.

   “We’re trying to figure out ways to come together,” Fisher said. “Hopefully we’ll get another opportunity next week to continue to try and figure this thing out. We’re committed to this process.”

Tags: NBA Lockout

It’s Major League Baseball time again…

By Peter Targos, Reporter

   Last week, it was talking about the Colorado Northwestern Spartans and their season thus far.

   This week, it is about Major League Baseball and teams that have been surprising and disappointing. › Continue reading

Tags: baseball, Opinion, professional sports

League strike still possible

By Mathew Steele, Reporter

For those of you who don’t know, the NFL is on the verge of a major labor strike for the 2011- 2012 seasons. With the collective bargain agreement coming to an end soon, it is beginning to look more and more like the National Football League will start a labor strike as of the 2011 football season. › Continue reading

Tags: NFL, NFLPA, professional football, Sports, strike

This week, Hansbrough hands down the best

By Mat Steele, Columnist

After a major shakeup in the rankings, with all but one of the top five teams in the nation remaining the same (#1 Ohio State), I’ve decided to do the same with my player of the year watch. › Continue reading

Tags: Sports Rankings

Surprises in Week 13 mean some new picks for Steele

By Mathew Steele, Columnist

Mat Steele. Photo courtesy of Mathew Steele.

Ohio State remains at the top of the college basketball rankings as they are still the only undefeated  team in Division I college basketball. Their 24-0 start is the second best in school history. The Buckeyes’ remaining schedule is one of the hardest as they face four ranked teams in the next two weeks. › Continue reading

Tags: Opinion, Sports

A Broncos reflection: 2005 was much better

By Peter Targos, Reporter

It was five years ago about this time when quarterback Jake Plummer left INVESCO Field in disappointment after losing the AFC Championship game to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Fast forward to 2011. Gone is Plummer, gone is head coach Mike Shanahan. The Broncos are a mess. They have traded away their franchise quarterback Jay Cutler to the Chicago Bears (Who lost to Green Bay in the NFC Championship game), traded standout wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the Miami Dolphins, and fired head coach Josh McDaniels. › Continue reading

Tags: Denver Broncos, Football, John Fox, Tim Tebow