Saturday, July 27, 2013

Kidd Kraddick dies

Dallas and syndicated radio host Kidd Kraddick has died of a brain aneurysm, according to Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks owner. From WWL TV: Local law enforcement in New Orleans confirmed that Kraddick was taken to West Jefferson Medical Center on Saturday.  His charity golf tournament was being held there.



Saw a tweet that Kidd Kraddick died. Texted my friend who works on his show. He confirmed it but has no details. That is from Siera Santos, an Oklahoma City sports reporter.

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Kidd Kraddick died of a brain aneurysm in New Orleans doing stuff for his charity. Wow I can't believe it.

: Been hearing unconfirmed reports since late PM. Confirmed now. Kidd Kraddick died today.


Horrible listening to KHKS' Billy The Kidd breaking down in tears making statement about Kraddick's passing.

Kraddick was 53 years old. His morning show aired on over 75 stations across the country, and was based at Kiss 106.1 in Dallas. One of Kidd's sidekicks, @kellierasberry, used to be a weekend weatherperson at WBTW in Florence, SC. Kidd has been a radio host in the Metroplex since 1984. Before that, he was in Tampa, Fresno, Miami, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles.

Kidd also had a charitable organization, The Kraddick Foundation, which helped to impact the lives of children who have terminal or chronic illnesses or are accident victims.

Kidd was also a frequent part of the Fox TV show Dish Nation.

This is Kidd with an Entercom sales rep last night (Friday) in New Orleans (@everythingsales)


From @RobertWilonsky, the official statement on Kidd Kraddick's death:

The official statement confirming the death of Kidd Kraddick:

"All of us with YEA Networks and the Kidd Kraddick in the Morning crew are heartbroken over the loss of our dear friend and leader. Kidd devoted his life to making people smile every morning, and for 21 years his foundation has been dedicated to bringing joy to thousands of chronically and terminally ill children.

Kidd passed away today in New Orleans at a golf tournament organized to raise money for his beloved Kidd’s Kids charity. He died doing what he loved, and his final day was spent selflessly focused on those special children that meant the world to him.

We ask that you respect the privacy of his family and his colleagues. At the appropriate time, we will release more information about the cause of death."

Same information sent in memo to Clear Channel staff. A sad day.

Browns player seriously hurt

Sad news at #Browns camp in Berea, OH. @marykaycabot: player carted to ambulance. team has asked not to identify until family notified.

It looks like it was an offensive lineman, but no media could find out who the player was.

@TonyGrossi: Unidentified player immobilized and carted off. 1m
player awake, alert and taken to local hospital. Identity still withheld.

The player was down for five to ten minutes and was taken to a local hospital by ambulance.

Practice resumed after a seven-minute break and a team huddle.

This is the Browns current depth chart. Speculate as you may:

http://www.ourlads.com/nfldepthcharts/depthchart/CLE

Friday, July 19, 2013

Hurricanes releasing 2013-14 schedule

The Carolina Hurricanes have released their 2013-14 regular season schedule. The schedule consists of 82 games, as they will be back for a full season after last season was shortened to 48 games due to a lockout.

The Canes will be in a new division this year, with the New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and Columbus Blue Jackets. Every NHL team will visit PNC Arena.

The Canes will open up at home on October 4 against the Detroit Red Wings. Then they host the Philadelphia Flyers October 6.

Full schedule:

Fri Oct 4, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Sun Oct 6, 2013
5:00 PM ET
Tue Oct 8, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Thu Oct 10, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Fri Oct 11, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Sun Oct 13, 2013
1:00 PM ET
Tue Oct 15, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Thu Oct 17, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Sat Oct 19, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Thu Oct 24, 2013
8:00 PM ET
Fri Oct 25, 2013
9:00 PM ET
Mon Oct 28, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Fri Nov 1, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Sat Nov 2, 2013
7:00 PM ET
NHLN-US
Tue Nov 5, 2013
7:30 PM ET
NBCSN
Thu Nov 7, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Sat Nov 9, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Tue Nov 12, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Fri Nov 15, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Sat Nov 16, 2013
8:00 PM ET
Mon Nov 18, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Thu Nov 21, 2013
7:30 PM ET
Sat Nov 23, 2013
1:00 PM ET
NHLN-US
Sun Nov 24, 2013
5:00 PM ET
Wed Nov 27, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Fri Nov 29, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Sun Dec 1, 2013
1:00 PM ET
Tue Dec 3, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Thu Dec 5, 2013
8:00 PM ET
Fri Dec 6, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Mon Dec 9, 2013
10:00 PM ET
Tue Dec 10, 2013
9:30 PM ET
Thu Dec 12, 2013
9:00 PM ET
Sat Dec 14, 2013
8:00 PM ET
Fri Dec 20, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Sat Dec 21, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Mon Dec 23, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Fri Dec 27, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Sun Dec 29, 2013
7:00 PM ET
Tue Dec 31, 2013
7:00 PM ET
RDS
Thu Jan 2, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Sat Jan 4, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Sun Jan 5, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Tue Jan 7, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Thu Jan 9, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Fri Jan 10, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Mon Jan 13, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Sat Jan 18, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Sun Jan 19, 2014
5:00 PM ET
Tue Jan 21, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Thu Jan 23, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Fri Jan 24, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Mon Jan 27, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Tue Jan 28, 2014
7:30 PM ET
RDS
Fri Jan 31, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Tue Feb 4, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Fri Feb 7, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Sat Feb 8, 2014
6:00 PM ET
CBC,RDS
Thu Feb 27, 2014
8:30 PM ET
Sat Mar 1, 2014
4:00 PM ET
Sun Mar 2, 2014
8:00 PM ET
Tue Mar 4, 2014
10:30 PM ET
Fri Mar 7, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Sat Mar 8, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Tue Mar 11, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Thu Mar 13, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Sat Mar 15, 2014
1:00 PM ET
Sun Mar 16, 2014
3:00 PM ET
Tue Mar 18, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Fri Mar 21, 2014
8:00 PM ET
Sat Mar 22, 2014
7:00 PM ET
CBC
Tue Mar 25, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Thu Mar 27, 2014
7:30 PM ET
Sat Mar 29, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Mon Mar 31, 2014
7:30 PM ET
Tue Apr 1, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Thu Apr 3, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Sat Apr 5, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Tue Apr 8, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Thu Apr 10, 2014
7:00 PM ET
Fri Apr 11, 2014
7:30 PM ET
Sun Apr 13, 2014
3:00 PM ET

Sunday, July 7, 2013

Foul Ball in Cup Holder




The odds of this happening are almost astronomical. A foul ball at Sunday's Altoona Curve baseball game went directly over two levels of seats, into the suite level, and landed directly inside a cup holder, in the suite level no less.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

Fireworks explosion at Cherry Grove Pier

In the North Myrtle Beach area, a fireworks worker was seriously injured after an explosion on the Cherry Grove Pier.

From WMBF:  The show ended about six minutes after starting when the shell exploded, injuring the Zambelli Fireworks worker, blowing an estimated two-by-three-foot hole in the pier, and damaging about four feet of pier railing, stated North Myrtle Beach information officer Patrick Dowling in a news release.

A link to story: http://www.wmbfnews.com/story/22763958/one-injured-in-fireworks-explosion-on-at-cherry-grove-pier?utm_source=buffer&utm_campaign=Buffer&utm_content=bufferfef19&utm_medium=facebook

This picture is from David Roe courtesy of WMBF. Very sad sight on the Grand Strand. 

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Ole Miss's Park Stevens killed in car wreck

Ole Miss OL Park Stevens was killed in a car wreck today, confirmed Ole Miss Head coach Hugh Freeze. He was a walk-on from Columbus, MS.

The story from 247sports:  Offensive lineman Park Stevens, a transfer from East Central (Miss.) Community College, has died in an automobile accident this afternoon (Wednesday). He was a native of Columbus, Mississippi. Park went through spring drills with the Rebels and was a member of the football team. Please remember Park and his family in your prayers.

He is from New Hope HS in Mississippi. According to the NE Mississippi Daily Journal, Stevens truck ran into the back of a semi that was trying to cross a four-lane highway.

This was his Ole Miss profile:

http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/park_stevens_843273.html

Brad Stevens new Celtics coach

Butler head coach Brad Stevens has been named the new Boston Celtics head coach. This is major news.

Part of the Butler release:

Brad Stevens, head coach of the Butler University men's basketball team, today announced his acceptance of the head coach position of the Boston Celtics.
"Our family is thrilled for the opportunity given to us by the leadership of the Boston Celtics, but it is emotional to leave a place that we have called home for the past 13 years," said Stevens.
"We truly love Butler University and Indianapolis, and are very thankful to have had the opportunity to celebrate so many wonderful things together. What makes Butler truly unique is the people that we have been so blessed to work with. When it comes time for our kids to look at schools, we will start with Butler University." Stevens and his wife, Tracy, have a young son and daughter.

The rest:  http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-baskbl/2013-14/releases/20130703gp8h85