http://yardbarker.com/users/sportsbybrooks Recent Yardbarker Articles: sportsbybrooks en-us John Challis, the Pennsylvania high school baseball player stricken with terminal cancer, was invited to Sundday's Penguins-Flyers game, where he met Pittsburgh sports stars Mario Lemieux & Ben Roethlisberger. He even had time to make a quick quip about the Pirates' misfortunes. Mon, 12 May 2008 03:12:19 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/265920 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/265920 An Arizona high school cheerleading coach has been sentenced to six months in prison for having sex with a student. Interesting side note: the school is called Paradise Valley. Sun, 11 May 2008 21:26:59 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/265854 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/265854 Pamela Anderson bounced into Dodger Stadium Saturday night to heave up the ceremonial first pitch. Thanks for the mammaries! Sun, 11 May 2008 16:12:26 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/265780 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/265780 West Virginia coach Bob Huggins was the victim of a crash landing at the Charlotte airport on Thursday. While checking his cell phone, he tripped over a cone & hit his head on the tarmac. Fri, 09 May 2008 03:37:53 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/265108 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/265108 This year's bikini calendar of the Philadelphia Eagles cheerleaders is going eco-friendly - or should that be, eco-sexy! The gals will be sporting suits made partly from recycled products, such as plastic bottles, glass, CDs, watch parts, and the like. So, how do they look? See for yourself. Fri, 09 May 2008 03:29:11 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/265106 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/265106 Charlie Weis is trying to put the "Fighting" back into "Irish". The Notre Dame coach spoke at a brunch (where else) before the Blue-Gold spring game, when he threw in this statement that's certain to catch the attention of those in Ann Arbor: "To hell with Michigan." Thu, 08 May 2008 03:26:06 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/264657 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/264657 When Richard Jefferson showed up unannounced at a private hotel party, the birthday host was all choked up - literally. Wed, 07 May 2008 19:45:59 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/264531 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/264531 A cancer-stricken high school baseball player, whom doctors have given as little as two months to live, was given the chance to pinch-hit in a recent game - and smacked out a single. Tue, 06 May 2008 04:29:55 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/263810 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/263810 A brother & sister recently saw each other for the first time in 45 years. And their family reunion was all thanks to Eli Manning's old sneakers. Tue, 06 May 2008 04:24:23 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/263809 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/263809 Sunday was the 38th anniversary of the Kent State shootings, when National Guardsmen opened fire on Vietnam War protesters, killing four students. And Nick Saban was on campus that day, as the current Alabama coach was a defensive end for the Golden Flashes' football team. It seems strange that someone who experienced such a tragic event would later compare a loss to Louisiana-Monroe with 9/11 and World War II. Mon, 05 May 2008 03:05:32 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/263484 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/263484 Maria Sharapova, one of the most photographed tennis stars & spokesperson for Canon, is not happy about doing a pre-tournament photo shoot. But if she doesn't take part, the WTA could fine the tennis temptress up to $700,000. Sat, 03 May 2008 12:48:44 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/263115 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/263115 Derdre Rodriguez, a 37-year-old retired boxer, took care of a burglar in her own special way - by beating him with an ice scraper. Sat, 03 May 2008 01:10:31 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/263026 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/263026 Buzz Bissinger, writer of "Friday Night Lights" and hater of sports blogs, goes back on the air to explain his vitriolic assault on Deadspin editor Will Leitch. Thu, 01 May 2008 19:58:40 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/262464 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/262464 Sources are reporting that Larry Brown is set to become the Charlotte Bobcats' next coach. While this will be his 9th time as head honcho of an NBA club, it won't be the first time Brown has coached pro ball in Carolina. In fact, Larry's first head coaching gig was with the Carolina Cougars of the ABA - where he roamed the sidelines in a sweet rainbow sweater. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:47:04 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/260965 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/260965 Move over, Danica Patrick - another hot racer is joining you in the Winner's Circle. Ashley Force won her drag race in Atlanta on Sunday, becoming the first female Funny Car winner in NHRA history. And best of all, she beat her dad to do it. Mon, 28 Apr 2008 03:17:27 -0500 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/260410 http://yardbarker.com/author/article/260410