In two separate goodwill gestures, the Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros drafted college athletes whose careers were ended by accidents that left them paralyzed. Texas drafted University of Georgia outfielder Johnathan Taylor with its 33rd round pick while Houston followed suit by selecting San Jacinto College reliever Buddy Lamothe in the 40th round. Taylor…

The college sports season is winding down along with the NBA and NHL championships while Major League Baseball, NASCAR and professional golf seems to just be getting started. Here are some highlights from last week’s action: Allgaier outlasts Nationwide field on fumes NASCAR Nationwide Series rising star Justin Allgaier got his second career win Saturday…

The Mavericks and the Heat kick off the NBA Finals Tuesday night in Miami followed by the first game of the Stanley Cup Finals Wednesday night between Boston and Vancouver. Add baseball, NASCAR, Indy Car and golf to the mix and it’s easily one of the sports world’s busiest times of the year. For your…

NFL rookie-to-be J.T. Thomas did something that made even the most cynical fans stand up and cheer. He took 14-year old Joslyn Levell, who was born with spina bifida, to her middle school prom in Morgantown, WV. Thomas, who is waiting along with other NFL draft picks for the lockout to end, met Levell while…

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