Top ten sports news that made headlines over the break

Jeremy Ortiz|January 26, 2010

The top ten sports stories from over the break…

10. Meyer quits and then returns

Florida’s Head Coach Urban Meyer resigned to focus on health concerns, but later returned to take an indefinite leave. Florida won the Sugar Bowl 51-24

9. NFL losses bigger than games

Chicago Bears’ defensive end Gaines Adams died on Jan. 17 from an enlarged heart, and Cincinnati Bengal’s wide receiver Chris Henry died Dec. 17, 2009 after falling out of a pick-up truck.

8. UT comes close yet so far

University of Texas made two National Championship appearances, but both brought back losses. Texas volleyball lost 2-3 to Penn State University and Texas football lost 37-21 to Alabama University

7. Coach bolts SoCal for NFL

Pete Carroll left the University of Southern California after 10 years and two National Championships to become the new head coach and executive vice president of the Seattle Seahawks.

6. Saints storm to Super Bowl

Four and a half years after Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Saints advance to their first Super Bowl after defeating Minnesota Vikings in overtime 31-28 at the Superdome.

5. “Big Mac” got big from steroids

Mark McGwire admitted to the public he used steroids when he broke baseball’s home run record. McGwire, the new hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals, hit 70 home runs in 1998.

4. Bringing guns into the Areans

Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas pleaded guilty and was suspended indefinitely by the NBA for a gun charge after an altercation in the locker room with guard Javaris Crittenton.

3. First Heisman Trophy for Alabama

Alabama’s running back Mark Ingram was named Alabama’s first ever Heisman Trophy Winner on Dec. 12, 2009. Stanford University’s running back Toby Gerhart was a close second.

2. Indefinite leave of absence

Pro Golfer Tiger Woods, accused of having several affairs, took an indefinite leave from golf until he completes his rehab for sex addiction in the Gentle Path program in Mississippi.

1. “Mad Scienctist” gets pink slip

Allegations of mistreating Texas Tech wide receiver, Adam James, led to the dismissal of Head Coach Mike Leach. Leach had a winning season every year during his tenure at Texas Tech.

St. Edward’s secures 2-1 LSC Tournament quarterfinal victory over UT Tyler with late penalty goal

Moments before the second goal was scored against the Patriots. “Those moments where you had to push yourself were a big highlight for me,” Reyes said. “This journey, this season, it was a moment. I think about how I started the season, focusing on things, on little things, and the things that were going to become big things too.”

Hilltopper Soccer seniors help lead comeback and LSC Tournament playoffs

Bailey Featherstone (21) and J.P. (1) celebrate a basket against Colorado School of Mines. Featherstone and J.P. were both named to last year’s Lone Star Conference All-Freshman Team.

Home sweet hilltop for women’s basketball, wins second game of home opener weekend 71-51

The women’s club basketball team poses after their first win of the season. “These girls come into practice and they work hard every single time,” Rae said. “They take their time out of their day outside of practice to work on their skills too, so they're not only coming to practice and working hard, but they're doing it on their own time too. They have a lot of dedication, they have commitment, and that's all I could ask for. They work really hard in practice. They help each other out. We're in practice, and if someone is struggling, whether it's a bad day or they just can't get a skill down, some of the other teammates are there to help 'em, pick 'em up, show 'em how to do it. We work as one unit and these girls have put in so much hard work, and even with just six of us, we have grown so much. And tonight we pulled off this win. And I think that it also wouldn't be fun without them. They have such great energy, especially in practice, keeping it lighthearted. We're always supporting each other, we're always making each other laugh, and it's just all making it worth it. And that's why I do this. That's why I want to manage the team, so that I can make the program possible for them to play.”

Women’s club basketball secures win in final home game of season

Irvin Abarca, who scored SEU’s first goal against Dallas Baptist University, dribbles against a Patriots’ forward. Throughout this season, Abarca has played all 17 games of the season, and accounted for four assists and scored his first goal during the Homecoming game.

SEU wins homecoming match against Dallas Baptist University 2-0

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