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17Apr/100

Lawrence Wilson Named To Lott Trophy Watch List

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - University of Connecticut linebacker Lawrence Wilson (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) has been named to the 2010 Lott Trophy Watch List it was announced Thursday in Newport Beach by Ronnie Lott and the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation. Wilson was among the leading tacklers in the nation last season when he had 140.

"This is a superb list of young men," said Lott as he announced the list. "We at the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation are always pleased to see the accomplishments of such outstanding student-athletes, all of whom are worthy of consideration for the Lott Trophy."

Sponsored by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, the award is given to a player who exhibit's the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity.

Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previous finalists, members of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation Board of Directors, the Legends Coaches and distinguished alumni of various schools around the nation.

The winner, who will be announced at the annual black-tie gala in December, receives $25,000 for his school's general scholarship fund. Three runnerups each receive $5,000.

A full look at the complete watch list after the jump.

2010 Lott Trophy Watch List

  • Sam Acho, DL, Texas, 6-3, 260, Dallas
  • Akeem Ayers, LB, UCLA, 6-4, 252, Los Angeles
  • Mark Barron, S, Alabama, 6-2, 215, Mobile, Ala.
  • Jeremy Beal, DE, Oklahoma, 6-3, 261, Carrollton, Tx
  • Brandon Boykin, S, Georgia, 5-10, 185, Fayettville, Ga.
  • Rashad Carmichael, CB, Virginia Tech, 5-11, 186, Clinton, Md.
  • Ugo Chinasa, DE, Oklahoma State, 6-5, 252, Richardson, Tx.
  • Jared Crick, DL, Nebraska, 6-6, 285, Cozad, Ne.
  • Brian Duncan, LB, Texas Tech, 6-1, 240, Baton Rouge, La.
  • John Graves, DE, Virginia Tech, 6-3, 277, Richmond, Va.
  • Mark Herzlich, LB, Boston College, 6-4, 238, Wayne, Pa.
  • Cameron Heyward, DT, Ohio State, 6-6, 287, Suwanee, Ga.
  • Ross Homan, LB, Ohio State, 6-0, 229, Coldwater, Oh
  • Jeron Johnson, S, Boise State, 5-11, 194, Compton, Ca.
  • Tejay Johnson, S, TCU, 6-1, 212, Garland, Tx.
  • A.J. Jones, LB, Florida, 6-1, 226, Tampa
  • Greg Jones, LB, Michigan State, 6-1, 228, Cincinnati
  • Thomas Keiser, DE, Stanford, 6-5, 257, Wexford, Pa.
  • Ryan Kerrigan, DL, Purdue, 6-4, 263, Muncie, Ind.
  • Casey Matthews, LB, Oregon, 6-2, 235, Agoura Hills, Ca.
  • Cliff Matthews, DE, South Carolina, 6-4, 249, Cheraw, SC
  • Josh McNary, DE, Army, 6-1, 225, Houston
  • Wyatt Middleton, S, Navy, 6-2, 208, Norcross, Ga.
  • Von Miller, DE/LB, Texas A&M, 6-3, 240, DeSoto, Tx.
  • Dontay Moch, DE, Nevada, 6-1, 245, Chandler, Az.
  • Mike Mohamed, LB, Cal, 6-3, 237, Brawley, Ca.
  • Rahim Moore, S, UCLA, 6-1, 197, Los Angeles
  • Stephen Paea, DT, Oregon State, 6-1, 285, Los Altos, Ca.
  • Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU, 6-1, 211, Pompano Beach, Fl.
  • Robert Quinn, DE, North Carolina, 6-5, 260, Ladson, SC
  • Andrew Rich, S, BYU, 6-3, 223, Ogden, Utah
  • Greg Romeus, DL, Pitt, 6-6, 270, Coral Springs, Fl.
  • Kenny Rowe, DE/LB, Oregon, 6-3, 232, Long Beach, Ca.
  • Tyler Sash, DB, Iowa, 6-1, 210, Oskaloosa, Ia.
  • Kelvin Sheppard, LB, LSU, 6-3, 239, Stone Mountain, Ga.
  • Malcolm Smith, LB, USC, 6-1, 225, Northridge, Ca.
  • J.T. Thomas, LB, West Virginia, 6-2, 225, Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.
  • JJ Watt, DE, Wisconsin, 6-6, 287, Pewaukee, Wi
  • Deunta Williams, S, North Carolina, 6-2, 205, Jacksonville, NC
  • Lawrence Wilson, LB, Connecticut, 6-1, 220, Tuscaloosa, Al.
  • Alex Wujciak, LB, Maryland, 6-3, 225, West Caldwell, NJ
  • Anthony Wright, CB, Air Force, 5-10, 190, Cleveland

Named after Pro Football Hall of Fame member, Ronnie Lott, The Lott Trophy is awarded to college football's Defensive IMPACT Player of the Year. Founded in 2004 by The Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation, The Lott Trophy is the first and only college football award to equally recognize athletic performance and the personal character attributes of the player. The Lott Trophy is given to the player who exhibits the same characteristics Lott embodied during his distinguished career: Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community and Tenacity. Voters for the award include selected members of the national media, previous finalists, the Board of Directors of the Pacific Club IMPACT Foundation and the Legends Coaches which is a distinguished group of former college football head coaches. The seventh annual Lott Trophy dinner will be held December 12th at The Pacific Club in Newport Beach, California. For more information on The Lott Trophy visit: www.LottTrophy.com.

16Apr/100

Colonel Angus

latest Updates Christopher Walken, Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Nathalie Wood, Natasha Gregson Wagner: Dawson Street Baptist Church in Thomasville. Graveside services with military honors is at 4:30 p.m. CDST at Magnolia Cemetery in Greenville, Ala. Honorary pallbearers are Easy Company comrades of the 160th Infantry of Korean War veterans. Col. Winter died March 28. Born Oct. 14, 1929, in Greenville, Ala., he was a son of the late George F. and Ruth Winter of Greenville. Col. Winter earned undergraduate and masters degrees in animal husbandry from Auburn University where he was a letterman in football and baseball, a member of ROTC and then went on to serve in the Korean War. He was a decorated Korean War veteran earning a prestigious Silver Star award. He retired from the Army Reserves as full colonel and retired as executive director of the Northwest Florida Water Management District. He was a business entrepreneur owning/operating two barbecue restaurants and catering services and the owner of Winter Angus Farm. He was a dedicated Florida State University athletic booster and Auburn University alumni and booster. He has served as a past president, past member of the board of directors and past member of the Florida Angus Association for over 40 years. He was a lifetime member of the Korean War Veterans Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Reserve Officers Association, lifetime member of the American Angus Association and American Legion. He volunteered countless hours of service for over 45 years helping 4-H and FFA members and their families of Florida and Georgia with livestock projects. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Tallahassee, Fla. for over 40 years. He was a friend to many and a loyal supporter of the Lighthouse Childrens Home of Tallahassee, Fla. Survivors include children, Cynthia K. Gorgoglione of St. Petersburg, Fla., Calvin A. Sonny Winter Jr. (Martha) of Thomasville, Vicki P. Sweeney (Herb) of Tallahassee, Fla.

13Apr/100

Amy Mickelson Ring Wows Augusta

Westwood sure his 'time in the sun' about to come

April 13th, 2010 LONDON - English Ryder Cup ace and Augusta Masters runner-up, Lee Westwood, is not upset over being pipped by Phil Mickelson, because it is not the Major he believed he would win this season. Westwood finished three shots behind Mickelson after going into the final round with a one-shot lead.

Phil Mickelson Illegitimate Child Rumor Catches Attention

April 12th, 2010 more imagesAUGUSTA, GEORGIA (GaeaTimes.com)- As Phil Mickelson wore the prestigious green jacket after he won the 2010 Masters on Sunday, rumors spread that Phil Mickelson fathered an illegitimate child in his personal life few years ago. The rumor became viral on Sunday as people not only searched to know more about the golf star who celebrated his win with his family but also to know about the unknown illegitimate child as rumored.

Phil Mickelson surges to Masters lead with eagle-eagle-birdie on back side of Augusta National

April 10th, 2010 Lefty electrifies Masters with eagle-eagle-birdieAUGUSTA, Ga. Lee Westwood appeared to be pulling away, the only player on the Masters leaderboard heading in the right direction Saturday.

Tom Watson Rocks At Masters

April 9th, 2010 AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, (GaeaTimes.com)- Tom Watson is keeping the fervor of golf alive and kicking at the Masters Golf Tournament 2010. Tom Watson is 60 but he is beating the ball better than most other golfers in the tournament.

Els, Mickelson, Couples among those tuning up for Augusta in Texas

April 1st, 2010 Masters-like conditions draw star-studded fieldHUMBLE, Texas Ernie Els has won his last two starts and still thinks his game needs work. Els is among the big names in a star-studded field at the Houston Open, an event that's embraced its niche as the run-up to next week's Masters.

Mickelson would love to be paired with Tiger Woods at Augusta

March 28th, 2010 more imagesmore imagesGEORGIA - Phil Mickelson says he would love to be paired with Tiger Woods for the first two rounds of next week's Augusta Masters. According to The Telegraph, the pair are known to harbour no small degree of mutual antipathy, after a 15-year-long duel that Woods has dominated, in terms of major titles, outscoring his rival by 14 to three.

Streaker's dash overruns Clarke sledging

March 19th, 2010 WELLINGTON - A streaker got the Basin Reserve crowd going today just as Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke arrived at the crease. The crowd of around 4000 people met Clarke's arrival with loud cheers and jeers.

Lara Bingle's engagement ring 'safe'

March 15th, 2010 MELBOURNE - Lara Bingle's agent has confirmed that the model's 4.7 carat 200,000-dollar engagement ring is safe. According to the Daily Telegraph, Max Markson has said that Bingle still has possession of the expensive ring.

Mickelson in a close race at HSBC Champions, but not with Woods

November 8th, 2009 Mickelson holds lead as Tiger faltersSHANGHAI Phil Mickelson is clinging to a one-shot lead at the turn of the HSBC Champions, but not over Tiger Woods. In a shocking meltdown Sunday, Woods fell as many as six shots behind his chief rival and did not make a birdie until the ninth hole, giving him a 39 on the front nine of Sheshan International.

World No. 2 Phil Mickelson expects low scores as he looks to contend at Singapore Open

October 27th, 2009 Mickelson expects strong showing at Singapore OpenSINGAPORE World No.2 Phil Mickelson says he's finally got the Sentosa Golf Club course figured out and expects to better his previous performances when the $5 million Singapore Open starts Thursday. Mickelson tied for ninth place at 2 under last year and finished 23rd at 8 over in 2007.

Phil Mickelson says back injury 'overblown,' will play in Presidents Cup

October 6th, 2009 Lefty says back will be fineSAN FRANCISCO Phil Mickelson says a minor back injury that flared up last week during practice will not keep him out of the Presidents Cup matches this week at Harding Park. Mickelson said his lower back tightened up Friday when he was chipping and putting.

Janitor charged with stealing Phillies executive's $15K World Series ring from ballpark toilet

September 3rd, 2009 Janitor charged with stealing Phillies' $15K ringPHILADELPHIA A janitor at the Philadelphia Phillies' ballpark has been charged with stealing a diamond-laden World Series ring left by an executive in a park restroom. The janitor works for a subcontractor that cleans Citizens Bank Park.

Lefty makes it official: Wife's health takes precedence over British Open

July 10th, 2009 Mickelson to skip British OpenLUSS, Scotland Phil Mickelson has decided not to play the British Open next week so he can be with his wife as she starts her recovery from breast cancer. Mickelson said last month at the U.S.

First his wife, now Mickelson's mother set to battle breast cancer

July 7th, 2009 Mickelson's mother diagnosed with breast cancerSAN DIEGO Six weeks after Phil Mickelson announced his wife had breast cancer, his mother was diagnosed with the disease and is to have surgery later this week. The San Diego Union-Tribune reported on its Web site that Mary Mickelson discovered she had breast cancer last week.

Love, Kournikova: Tennis beauty sports flashy diamond ring on achy left hand

July 7th, 2009 Kournikova trades tennis racket for diamond ringKING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. Anna Kournikova was sparkling brighter than usual.

12Apr/100

Chilli Is Always Faithful In Love

Chilli Lands Her Own Dating Show

April 9th, 2010 TLC star ROZONDA 'CHILLI' THOMAS' hunt for love and romance is to be televised by cable channel VH1. What Chilli Wants will chronicle the singer's bid to find a new man with the help of matchmaker Tionna Smalls.

Actress Christy Yow bares all for mag in Singapore

February 7th, 2010 KUALA LUMPUR - Actress Christy Yow, who played the legendary striptease Rose Chan in her new movie Mei Gui Xiang (The charming Rose) and acted in several Singapore Chinese dramas, has posed nude for a magazine in Singapore. Courtesy the daring act, the stunner has become the first Malaysian nude cover girl, reports The Daily Chilli.

ABBA and Genesis make it to Hall Of Fame's class of 2010

December 16th, 2009 LONDON - Swedish pop icons ABBA and rockers Genesis and The Stooges have made it to the list of bands to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as part of the class of 2010. The stars, along with Jamaican reggae artist Jimmy Cliff and 1960s rock group The Hollies, were unveiled as the latest honourees on Tuesday (15Dec09).

Russell Brand to pop the question to Katy Perry?

November 4th, 2009 LONDON - Russell Brand's pals have said that he might ask Katy Perry to marry him soon. At the Music Industry Trust Awards, the English comedian said that he had changed his bed-hopping ways and is in love with the sexy singer.

Tlc Star Held Record Boss Hostage

October 21st, 2009 TLC star TIONNE 'T-BOZ' WATKINS has opened up about the band's dark side - they once held famed record boss CLIVE DAVIS at gunpoint in a dispute over royalties. The group disbanded following the death of Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes in 2002 but Watkins and Rozonda 'Chilli' Thomas recently reunited for a charity show in Las Vegas ahead of an upcoming tour.

Tlc Reunite At Timberlake Charity Show

October 18th, 2009 Surviving TLC members TIONNE 'T-BOZ' WATKINS and ROZONDA 'CHILLI' THOMAS reunited for their first U.S. concert in seven years on Saturday (17Oct09) following the tragic death of bandmate LISA 'LEFT EYE' LOPES.

Recovering T-boz Determined To Tour With New Album

October 4th, 2009 R&B singer TIONNE 'T-BOZ' WATKINS is determined to record a new album and go on tour, despite still suffering health problems as a result of her brain tumour. The TLC star, who also has sickle-cell disease, was diagnosed with the non-cancerous growth in 2006 after experiencing painful headaches.

Tlc Reunite After Seven Year Hiatus

August 26th, 2009 Surviving TLC members TIONNE 'T-BOZ' WATKINS and ROZONDA 'CHILLI' THOMAS are set to play their first U.S. concert in seven years following the tragic death of bandmate LISA 'LEFT EYE' LOPES.

Peter Andre 'to sue Jordan over infidelity claims'

July 24th, 2009 LONDON - Peter Andre is set to take legal action against estranged wife Katie Price after she hinted in an interview that he may not have been faithful. The 31-year-old model was questioned about the 'Mysterious Girl' singer on the UK show GMTV, reports the Sun.

Usher's wife says she was surprised by divorce coz they were 'intimate' enough

July 1st, 2009 ATLANTA The wife of R&B singer Usher was surprised when the entertainer filed for divorce earlier this month and claims the two were intimate less than a week before he moved to end the marriage, according to court documents. Tameka Raymond, 38, disputes Usher's claims the couple have been separated since July 2008.

Court documents say Usher and wife lived apart for nearly a year before he filed for divorce

June 16th, 2009 Usher: He and wife living apart for nearly a yearATLANTA Usher Raymond says he and his wife were separated for nearly a year before the R&B singer filed for divorce, calling the marriage "irretrievably broken," according to court records. The divorce petition, initiated by Usher, says the couple has lived separately since July.

Usher's wife says she was 'faithful and loving' during her marriage to R&B star

June 15th, 2009 Usher's wife 'faithful and loving' during marriageATLANTA A lawyer who's opposed rapper T.I. and boxer Evander Holyfield in child-support cases is representing R&B singer Usher's wife in their split.

Court records show R&B singer Usher files for divorce in Atlanta

June 13th, 2009 Court records: Singer Usher files for divorceATLANTA R&B singer Usher filed for divorce Friday from Tameka Foster Raymond, less than two years after their glitzy wedding at a Georgia resort. The 30-year-old Grammy-winning artist, whose real name is Usher Raymond IV, filed the petition in Superior Court in Atlanta.

I've been 100 percent faithful to Jordan: Peter Andre

June 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Singer Peter Andre has hit back at reports that he has grown closer to other women after his split from Kate Price, insisting he has been 100 percent faithful to his wife. "Apparently, I've got one woman out in Cyprus, another in Los Angeles and I'm even supposed to be involved with a member of staff," Sky News quoted him as writing in his New! magazine column.

Peter Andre claims he never cheated on Jordan (that means she did, DUH, who had a doubt?)

June 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Peter Andre has claimed that he has never cheated on his wife Katie Price, and that there are "good reasons" behind him walking out on her. The singer insisted that he was not seeing other women, and branded all such reports as "lies".