MLB Celebrates Jackie Robinson Day
Will Culbertson, PNN Reporter/Broadcaster
April 16, 2012
For the past eight years Major League Baseball (MLB) has celebrated Jackie Robinson Day on April 15th of each season. While he was a fantastic player, Jackie Robinson is often recognized for his part in breaking Major League Baseball’s color barrier back in year of 1947. Before his debut, blacks... Read more »
Opening Day: Wrigley
Sean Casey, PNN Staff
April 11, 2012
There was no better of a place to spend last Thursday than at the Cubs opener vs. the Nationals. The smell of baseball was in the air as fans started to gather outside the gates of Wrigley Field and the surrounding stores and eateries that have now come to be known as Wrigleyville. The sun was shining... Read more »
And Then There Were Four….
Sean Casey, PNN Staff
March 26, 2012
March Madness has once again lived up to its title. In a crazy tournament where Duke and Missouri both lost in the first round and underdog VCU once again proved they deserved a higher seed, we finally have our final four as the tournament starts to wrap up. All that’s left of the 64 team field... Read more »
Shocker Special: Manning to Broncos?
Sean Casey, PNN Staff
March 20, 2012
In a weekend where the Peyton Manning field went from 5 to 3 to 1, with both Miami and Arizona falling out of contention first on Friday then the other two falling out of contention on Monday, many football fans are left wondering why the MVP quarterback chose to take his talents to Denver. The three... Read more »
Kevin Hart grabs MVP Title in NBA Celebrity All-Star Game
Stephanie Duff, PNN Staff
February 25, 2012
The always-exciting Sprint NBA All-Star Celebrity game took place Friday, February 25th in Orlando at the Center Court at Jam Session. The East took on their second-year victory over the West with the final score of the game 86-64. Each year it seems the typical all-star game viewer preference is to... Read more »
What Happens When the Other Team Loses?
Sean Casey, PNN Staff
February 13, 2012
Do you ever wonder what happens to all the losing team’s championship shirts after the championship is over? Do they simply get destroyed or go towards another cause? No matter what the sport is, thousands of shirts are printed off for both teams in the event that they are the winning team. These... Read more »
2012 Cub’s Convention
Will Culbertson, PNN Staff
January 16, 2012
Beginning Friday, Cubs fans across the country will flock to the Hilton hotel located in downtown Chicago for the 27th annual Cubs Convention. During the three day convention, fans can expect to meet 30-40 of their favorite Cubs from the past, present, and future. The Cubs Convention functions very similarly... Read more »
To Cheer or Not To Cheer
Will Culbertson, PNN Staff
November 29, 2011
The United States’ national anthem is one of the most recognizable songs in the country. You’ve probably heard it more times than you can count. The playing of “The Star Spangled Banner” has become an American tradition. More times than not, you remove your hat and place your right hand over... Read more »
MLB Player was Kidnapped!
Katelain Leslie, PNN Staff
November 15, 2011
Washington Nationals starting catcher, Wilson Ramos, was kidnapped and abducted earlier this week in his own country. Ramos, 24, just ended his rookie season with the Washington Nationals. According to the Washington Post, he returned home to play in a baseball winter league for the Aragua Tigers. Upon... Read more »
Penn State Sex Crimes Uncovered
November 15, 2011
Jerry Sandusky, Penn State University Assistant Football Coach, has been recognized over the past 30 years for founding a charity to help troubled children in 1977. The Second Mile offers positive role-models in children’s lives and has helped over 100,000 children a year through camps and fundraisers.... Read more »
