• Boston College linebacker Mark Herzlich has had his fair share of bang-ups and tackles, but none hit harder than his May 2009 announcement of his diagnosis with Ewing's Sarcoma cancer in his left leg. The 2008 ACC Defensive Player of the Year has been declared cancer-free by his doctors and he is ready to get back on the field. He still looks every bit of the 6-foot-4, 238 pounds at which he played two years ago, and his hair is back from vacation from chemo to cushion his helmet. Sports fans everywhere can add another inspirational leader to the list of cancer-beating athletes.
• An amateur golfer in Irvine, Calif., was more than hot on the course ... he sparked a fire. Forget yelling "Fore!" before an off-target swing; he should have shouted "Fire!" at the Shady Canyon Golf Course Saturday. The golfer landed a shot in the rough, but on his next swing, his club snagged a rock, which caused a spark that lit the rough ablaze and attracted 150 firefighters to the scene. Fire officials say the fire burned through the rough, into vegetation next to the course and over two dry, bushy hillsides. No charges were filed against the golfer, whose name was withheld.
• This year appeared to be the time for Arizona Cardinal quarterback Matt Leinart to shine. Kurt Warner's retirement left the Cardinal's QB job opened, and most assumed Leinart would be the man to land the job. Unfortunately, the former first-round pick was passed over for the start in the Cardinals' fourth preseason game in favor of Derek Anderson. Rumors are that Leinart will be traded to the NY Giants, where he and Rhett Bomar will back up Eli Manning. Now, he can continue to underachieve without the inconvienence of actually having to play.
• Fresh off waivers, notorious bridge burner Manny Ramirez played his first game for Chicago White Sox on Wednesday. The White Sox find themselves three-and-a-half games back of the AL Central division leading Minnesota Twins, and hope that the addition of Ramirez's bat can lead them to a division title. Even if it doesn't, they have to be comforted by the potential dugout fireworks capable to go off at any time. Manny being Manny, Ozzie being Ozzie, and post-season pressure should make for plenty of interesting moments in White Sox nation.
Contact staff writers Amelia Vogler and Zak Kozuchowski at amelia.vogler@richmond.edu and zak.kozuchowski@richmond.edu
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