Buzzer Beater of the Night

Here's the video of Gary Neal's buzzer beating three that sent last night's San Antonia-Memphis game into overtime. The Spurs won 110-103 in OT.

"Winning" Video Links

The Seattle Mariners scored seven runs yesterday (rare) and Miguel Olivo hit a homer (rarer). Neither would have happened without this helping hand from Detroit leftfielder Ryan Raburn.

The Vancouver Canucks ousted the defending Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks last night 2-1 in Overtime. Alex Burrows was the hero for the Nucks, going top shelf for the game winner.

Jake Locker on TV; Reid Forrest Not Impressed

Jake Locker gets some face time tonight on ESPN

ESPN will air episode two tonight of its documentary on Jake Locker, Cam Newton and Tyrod Taylor, three college quarterback trying to live up to expectation. For listings, click here.
And While former Washington State University punter Reid Forrest doesn't have his own made-for-TV documentary, what Forrest does have is awesomeness...and a whole lot of it.

UW Spring Scrimmage Notes

Here's a good write up on the University of Washington Football Team's latest Spring scrimmage.

And here's a toilet every sports fan can enjoy (for $6,000).

Weekend Links

Lots of great sports stories out there this week. Here are a selection of the best (and by best, I usually mean most ludicrous).

Logo/Gang Symbol Story of the Week:
Posted below is one Satan Disciple's trident tattoo (left) along with the new Arizona State University football uniform logo (right). The Sun Devils play in the Pac-10 Conference. The Satan Disciples are a street gang in Chicago. At least one Chicago police officer thinks these two logos are way too similar. You be the judge.



The Blaine football team will play in the Emerald City Kickoff Classic Sept. 3rd in Qwest Field. The Borderites take on Hazen High School in the 9:30 am game.

Real Madrid Won the Copa del Rey Cup earlier this week in Spain. The team then went all Euro, staging an impromptu victory parade. However, things took a turn for the worse when Madrid's Sergio Ramos dropped the King's cup trophy off the top of the team's double-decker bus. Said bus then ran over the trophy!

Random Fan Video of the Week: This guy loves him some Philadelphia 76ers

Mascot Fail Video of the Day

A Special treat for post no. 100. Watch and Enjoy.

Jake Locker on the Cover of Sports Illustrated

This week's cover of Sports Illustrated Magazine courtesy The Seattle Times
Here's the link from Seattle Times beat writer Bob Condotta. Nothing else to add to the story, other than I can't wait to get my issue in the mail.

The Have and Have-Nots

Two Cincinnati Reds pitchers making news:
1) Ardolis Chapman broke the sound barrier with a thrown ball (not really, but he came close)
2) Mike Leake was arrested for stealing $60 worth of goods from Macy's.

The dichotomy of professional baseball.

Get This Man a Gatorade

Geoffrey Mutai, of Kenya, won the Boston Marathon April 18th, 2011, in record time

Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai won today's Boston Marathon in 2:03:02, the faster Marathon ever run. Here's the full story from the Associated Press.

Weekend Links

Go 'Nucks Go: In honor of the Vancouver Canucks, the no. 1 seed in this years Stanley Cup Playoffs, I present this parody of Cee-Lo Green's F---You: http://youtu.be/iJ-M4-I0Xog Baby Boomer: Here's the story about 59-year-old Charles Chulada, and his tryout with the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders Inspiring Story of the Week: Here are the links with more information on Dick and Rick Hoyt, the father-son duo that's competed in more than 1000 races over the past 33 years. Rick was born with a severe form of Cerebral Palsy and is wheel-chair bound. His father pushes, pulls, and pedals the duo to each finish line. Rick and his nearly 70-year-young father will compete in Monday's Boston Marathon. Here's a tear jerking piece profiling the Hoyt's Iron Man accomplishments. Jake Locker Video of the Week: Locker talks with E-S-P-N analyst and former N-F-L head coach Jon Gruden about prepping for this month's NFL draft and what he got out of his four collegiate seasons. Tarp Rolling Video of the Week: Beware of the Kansas City Royals grounds crew. They will crush anything that gets in their way.

AHS Soccer Matchday Preview

All you need to know to prepare for tonight's Whale TV broadcast Anacortes (4-0-1, 6-1-1) vs. Sedro-Woolley (0-5-0, 0-7-1) Goals for: AHS: 18 SWHS: 4 Goals Allowed: AHS: 4 SWHS: 23 Kickoff Time: 6:00 pm Broadcast Start: 5:30 pm Listen at AM 1340 or http://www.1340thewhale.com/ Watch online at http://www.1340thewhale.com/

Random Sports Video of the Day

Enjoy!

Can New Uniforms Also Add a Few Wins?

Washington State University football players Jared Karstetter (from left), Jeff Tuel, and Tyree Toomer, joined by head football coach Paul Wulff, helped unveil their new uniforms, which include a dark grey "special game" combination.

Washington State University unveiled new athletic uniforms late last night at the Davenport Hotel as part of the University's Spokane Week festivities. WSU Athletic Director Bill Moos said the new uniforms are part of creating a consistent, recognizable image to help brand Cougar athletics. Click here for pictures of the new uniforms, and here for more information about the unveiling.

Bomber Lost for Season

Former Lynden High School standout and current Washington State University wide receiver Blair Bomber will miss the entire 2011 campaign. Bomber reportedly tore his ACL during Spring practice, and will have surgery when the school year ends. More info here

Felix Hernandez Bobblehead and other Awesome Giveaways

Baseball teams are known for their odd, unusual and downright awesome free giveaways. I got the bobblehead pictured above at Saturday's Seattle Mariners game. Here's a list of other awesome baseball giveaways, including this Franklin Gutierrez Fly Swatter.

Weekend Links

Former Anacortes High Standout Keeler Bryntenson will pitch for the Wenatchee Applesox of the Weest Coast League

Alumni Update: Former Anacortes High School baseball standout Keeler Brynteson will spend this summer pitching for the West Coast League's Wenatchee Applesox. Bryntenson is a redshirt junior at the University of Portland and is expected to be a top arm out of the bullpen for the Applesox, who have won the WCL Championship two straight years. The WCL is considered one of the premier wood-bat summer collegiate leagues in the country. For more on Bryntenson and the Applesox, visit http://www.applesox.com/.

Feel Good Story of the Week: Here's that story on William "The Fridge" Perry, and the 10-year old fan who gave him back his $8,500 championship ring.

Winning Reaction Video of the Week: This guy is about to win $1,000,000 dollars on The Price is Right. His reaction is worth more than that.

The Masters

Camillo Villegas is my ticket to office supremacy

The Masters Tournament kicked off today. I'm not a big golf guy, but I'm pegging Camilo Villegas and Rickie Fowler to win it all (mostly because Fowler sports a Justin Beiber haircut, and so I could lead off with that picture of the dastardly good looking Villegas). KWLE News Guy Glen Harris likes Fred Couples or Vijay Signgh. You can watch the tournament on CBS or online at themasters.com.

Dos Cervezas, Por Favor

It's never been so easy to get drunk

Two questions:

1) Are you 21?

2) Do you go to Mariners games?

If you answered yes to both of those, then you can order your next Safeco Field beer via Twitter.

What did he do to Deserve This?

The home of Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, and Mount Vernon native, Kyle Kendrick was burglarized last week.

A report from Mount Vernon Police Lieutenant Chris Cammock says Kendrick’s home was broken into sometime between last Thursday and Friday, and that the thieves took several valuable items, including Kendrick’s personal baseball gear as well as his 2008 World Series Ring. For more on the story, click here. Anybody with information is asked to contact the Mount Vernon Police Department.

One Shining Moment

The college Basketball season comes to a close with tonight's women's national championship (Texas AM v. Notre Dame, 5:30pm ESPN). In honor, here's the 2011 rendition of One Shining Moment.

Old Records Singing Familiar Tunes

More Rainouts (what's new?). Baseball Rainouts: Mt. Baker vs. La Conner Mt. Vernon vs. Ferndale still trying to make it happen, but I think that one won't get too far. Softball Rainouts: Mt. Baker vs. La Conner Ferndale vs. Sedro-Woolley Squalicum vs. Meridian Sehome vs. Burlington-Edison still a go (as of noon). Sat up-to-date at NWCathletics.com

...The Rainouts Continue

Today's (Sat.) Anacortes-Mt. Vernon baseball match up has been postponed (for the third time). Check back Monday for the official word on makeup dates.

More Rainouts

Rain continues to wreak havoc on the Northwest Conference regular season. All of today's (Friday) contests--baseball, softball, track, tennis, and golf--is cancelled. They'll try to make softball and baseball games up tomorrow, but several teams have more than one game to be made up. Look for teams to play some rained out games during Spring Break. Check our Twitter feed more updates and check the Whale website for our complete, updated Spring Sports Broadcast Schedule.

Weekend Links

Bellingham Bells owner Eddie Poplawski shows off the new Bellingham Bells Logo and Color Scheme. Photo Courtesy The Bellingham Herald

The Bellingham Bells, of the West Coast Baseball League, unveiled a new logo and color scheme earlier this week as part of their continued reconnection with the Bellingham Community. For more on the new logo and new owner Eddie Poplawski's plan to rebrand the team, check out this article from the Bellingham Herald.

German Golf Course Features Conveyor Belts--I want this Jimmer Freddette is AP Player of the Year--No surprise

Random Techno Video of the Day