Sports & Celebrity Newswire

Archive for April, 2011

Round 1 of the 2011 NFL Draft picks are in. Auburn quarterback Cam Newton was selected as the first pick overall by the Carolina Panthers in the NFL football draft at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday, April 28, 2011, in New York.

Cam Newton, Heisman Trophy Winner, is selected by Carolina Panthers in 2011 NFL Draft

Texas A&M linebacker Von Miller went No. 2 overall to the Denver Broncos.

Von Miller from Texas A & M selected by Denver Broncos in 2011 NFL Draft

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SOUTHBEND, IN. – Football Hall of Famer, Archie Griffin, will appear as the guest speaker along with Donovan McNabb at the 2011 College Football Hall of Fame KeyBank Gridiron Legends Luncheon Series. McNabb will speak on Wednesday, May 11 and Archie Griffin  speaker will be featured and appear on Tuesday, June 28.

Archie Griffin is a popular sports speaker says PFP Sports and Celebrity Booking Agent

Griffin, who remains the only player in college football history to be awarded the Heisman Trophy twice, is also a popular motivational speaker on the circuit today. He was inducted into the 1986 College Football Hall of Fame and is currently the President and CEO of the Ohio State University Alumni Association. ... Read More

Retired Florida State University football coach Bobby Bowden spoke to fans and media in Bonita Springs, FL on Thursday night, April 14. Bowden addressed the Southwest Florida chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and said he might be busier in his post-football life than he was as a coach.

Bobby Bowden speakers in Birmingham, AL (Birmingham News, Mark Almond)

“I’d hate to be doing nothing, I really would,” Bowden said. “The worst thing that could happen to me would be having nothing to do, it would drive me nuts. I try to speak three, four or five times a week and I really enjoy it because I usually speak to a good cause.” ... Read More

Baseball legend, Ernie Banks, who is considered one of the greatest baseball players of his era, is also a popular motivational speaker.

Ernie Banks a popular sports speaker says PFP talent agent, appears with a fan

If you are looking for a motivational speaker for your next event, look no further than former baseball great, Ernie Banks. ... Read More

A NJ state Democratic Party official says that Olympic gold medalist, Carl Lewis, is planning to run for the New Jersey Senate and will announce his candidacy for the 8th Legislative District Monday.

CNN reports that the 49-year old Lewis has scheduled a 2 p.m. news conference in Mount Holly New Jersey to announce his political plans. ... Read More

St. John’s basketball coach, Steve Lavin, said in a statement today that he has prostate cancer. Lavin is 46 years old.

The former UCLA Bruins coach announced Friday that he was diagnosed in September with prostate cancer but was told he could delay treatment until after the season. He plans to undergo treatment soon and says it will not affect his coaching. ... Read More

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Six of the top world players have a chance to reach No. 1 and golfing great Phil Mickelson is at the top of the list.

Last year Mickelson had a dozen chances to reach No. 1 in the world until he began to slide down the ranking, but for the first time he has a chance to be No. 1 in the world fresh off his win in Houston. ... Read More