Local College Sports Briefs (23) Nov 23, 2009
Senior Shane Wolter continued his stellar season on Sunday during the final day of competition in the 2009 Patriot Invitational from the Jim McKay Natatorium by winning the 1,650-yard freestyle in 15:59 ... 58) during the final day of competition in the 2009 Patriot Invitational from the Jim McKay Natatorium as the Lady Raiders had an impressive weekend from George Mason University. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Mickelson Leads Woods, Watney In China Nov 8, 2009
"I said to Bones (his caddy, Jim McKay) after I did that that I thought it was a good omen because I ended up winning another World Golf Championship this year at Doral having to hit a right-handed shot as well in the final round," said Mickelson. "So I thought that might have been a good omen even though it led to a bogey.". (ABC 7 News, DC)
McKenzie finds right-hand man for Reds Oct 19, 2009
New Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie has found his right-hand man with the unheralded Jim McKay to guide the Reds exciting backline in next year's Super 14. McKay, a former Sydney clubmate of McKenzie's at Randwick, will end a 14-year coaching stint in the United Kingdom to join the former Waratahs coach at Ballymore. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Swimming and Diving Release 2009-10 Schedule Aug 11, 2009
The CAA Championships will take place February 24-27th at the Jim McKay Natatorium at George Mason's Aquatic and Fitness Center. The Old Dominion women's swimming and diving teams finished the 2008-09 season with a 9-7 overall record. (Odusports.com)
Going All-in: Hollywood cant top this Jul 12, 2009
For sports fans, and those of us fortunate enough to make a decent, but pleasant, living chronicling the games people play, nothing Hollywood puts out can top the human drama of athletic competition, as the late Jim McKay used to say. Just watching the Giants on Thursday and Friday was proof enough, with a near no-hitter by Tim Lincecum, and then the nearly perfect effort from Jonathan Sanchez on Friday. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
2008-09 Seminole Athletics Season In Review Jun 30, 2009
Rynarzewska was also the female recipient of the first ever Jim McKay Scholarship, which will be presented annually to one male and one female student-athlete who have excelled academically and plan to pursue postgraduate studies in the communications industry. . (Seminoles.com)
Mickelson reflective as wife has surgery Jun 18, 2009
" Mickelson, who has four runner-up finishes in Opens, turned 39 on Tuesday. "Amy is very good about getting me things like sunglasses, because my fashion sense isn't the best," he said. "This time she also gave me a very cool little mini-camera that has 30-frames-a-second capability, so that I can have Bones (caddie Jim McKay) or Butch (teacher Harmon) film it and show me what he's talking about without having to bring out the big video cameras. " He also said Amy has sent him regular text... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
William Passmore, 77, longtime jockey May 18, 2009
He rode for trainers King Leatherbury and Charlie Peoples and for owners Art Rooney, ABC sportscaster Jim McKay, and Katie Voss. William Joseph Passmore, who was 5-foot-5 and weighed only 99 pounds, was born in West Chester, Pa. (Boston Globe)
Payton d'Oro glitters May 16, 2009
Mr. Nightlinger, trained by Jamie Theriot and trained by Bret Calhoun, led all the way to win the Jim McKay Turf Sprint for older horses. EASY GALLOP: Preakness favorite Rachel Alexandra had an easy gallop in her first appearance on the Pimlico track. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Former Stanford Golfer and PGA Champion Bob Rosburg Passes Away May 16, 2009
The "Jim" is in reference to the late ABC commentator Jim McKay. "I haven't said, 'He's got no chance' in four years," Rosburg said in a 2002 article for Golf Digest magazine. (Gostanford.com)
Local tracks all revved up for summer racing action May 9, 2009
The late sportscaster Jim McKay once said there are three phrases in the English language that signal the impending arrival of the good ol' summertime: "Play ball!"; "They're off!" and "Gentlemen, start your engines!". They've been saying the first since baseball spring training started in February. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Editorial: Call by call, Munson earns Hall of Fame slot May 5, 2009
Web Search powered by YAHOO. Read through just part of the roll call, and hear for yourself: Vin Scully. (Athens Banner-Herald)
NBA is cutting into auto racing's TV dominance Apr 28, 2009
Each week offers a compelling story told as only HBO can do it whether it be about the Brooklyn Dodgers, Jim McKay, , the Duke-North Carolina hoops rivalry or the integration of college football which earned an Emmy on Monday night. The current-running documentary ''Thrilla in Manila'' will not be part of the series, but is worth a look if you can catch it. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Swimmer Scholz To Be Featured In March Episode Of NCAA On Campus Mar 17, 2009
The show will also feature one of the most famous sports journalists, the late Jim McKay, and the NCAA's Jim McKay Scholarship Program, established this past January. McKay, more formerly known as James McManus, graduated from Loyola in 1943. (Loyolagreyhounds.com)
Michaels making Olympic comeback Mar 6, 2009
Michaels' Olympic comeback isn't unprecedented NBC returned Jim McKay, the longtime ABC host, to Olympic TV for its 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Games but its origin is unique. NBC got Michaels, who teams with John Madden on its NFL games, from Disney's ABC/ESPN in 2006 through a deal that included NBC sending Disney rights to the old Walt Disney cartoon character Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. (USA Today -- Sports)
