SI Weekly Expansion 11.29.2010 Micheal Vick, Jill Costello, Jimmie Johnson, MLS Cup

The Resurgance of Michael Vick

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Here is your weekly installment of the SI Expansion. This week is a little late due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. Hope all of you got your favorite dish.

On the Cover:

The 2010 surging MVP canidate Michael Vick with a menacing look.

In the Huddle:

Mini Article: Tony Parker and Eva Longoria file for divorce.
Mini Article II: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and there young core of Josh Freeman, Mike Williams and LaGarrett Blount as they are putting a name for themselves in the NFC.

Passing Play:

Is Mike Vick earning his forgiveness from the league and it's fans with his on field play and his work with the community? Has he moved on with his life off the field?

Sprinting to the "Left":

Jimmie Johnson winning the chase making it his fifth. So, is number six in his future?

Shooting:

A true scorer,Steven Stamkos has the Tampa Bay Lightning hockey fans watching a red light special show.

To the Hoop:

The New Orleans Hornets kept "The Man," Chris Paul. The unselfish Paul has the Hornets looking to the playoffs. His dedication to getting everyone involved with a high assists total will help excel the team to greater hieghts...hopefully to the hoop!

GOOOAAALLL:

The MLS Cup Championship winners the Colorado Rapids get their respect by winning the cup!

Enduring Story!

Here is a story that will pull at your heart. It's a story about a young lady, Jill Costello, a coxswain at Cal and her fight with stage three cancer. The sport she loved, school and her team all benefited from the fight and determination of their leader despite gruelly cancer treatments. At 22, Jill lost her life to cancer but the lasting memories that touched the ones close to her are spreading the love she gave them to others.

Hip Injuries in the NFL: Latest Frank Gore

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The San Francisco 49ers lost All-Pro running back Frank Gore early in Monday Night Football's showcase. The 49ers taking on the Arizona Cardinals seemed like an easy night for the punishing back, but monday night was not his night. After 5 carries and 52 yards and a trip to the locker room, Frank came out of the game. The final outcome a broken hip, a season ending injury.

This is not new to the NFL here is some history of some notable season ending hip injuries.
Sidney Rice - Minnesota Vikings
David Diehl - New York Giants
Ed Reed - Baltimore Ravens
Jammal Brown - New Orleans Saints
Dez Bryant - Dallas Cowboys early season
Brandon Marshall - Miami Dolphins

But nobody can forget the most prolific hip injury in history.


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This may be fake but, its a great clip! Lebron James - Miami Heat

Actor Leslie Neilsen dies at 84

Spoof Actor Leslie Neilsen



Leslie Neilsen one one the great spoof actors died 11.28.2010 of complications of pneumonia!

Leslie starred and co-starred in some classics.

1. Airplane!
2. Naked Gun Series
3. Police Squad!
4. Mr. Magoo!
5. Bits in the Scary Movie Series
6. And many more over the year

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It's Sunday and NFL Football Time Cartoon Style!

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Thanksgiving Day Football and Turducken

It's time to gather up the family, friends, food and REMOTE it's Thanksgiving! A day to enjoy our turducken and pro football!

Today's Food Line up:

Shrimp Appetizer
Small Salad (got to save room)
Turkey, Ham and/or Turducken
Mashed Potatoes (regular and sweet)
Giblet  Gravy
Homemade stuffing
Green Bean Casserole
and a Hot Rolls
then...
A large slice of Pumpkin Pie
and a little more variety to fill the plates

The Football Line up!

Patriots visit the Lions - Game 1
Saints at Cowboys - Game 2
Jets host Bengals - Game 3

I hope this years football is as exciting as the past!

I can't finish this post without the ultimate football and turkey pic!

Madden NFL 12

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!

Vladimir Guerrero wins Edgar Martinez Designated Hitter Award

Vladimir Guerrero

Here is Vladimir Guerrero getting some love from Ron Washington. There was alot of that in 2010 for Vlad as he contimued to produce at an All Star level after being traded to the Rangers from the Angels. All that love and dedicated hard work paid off and now he is the 2010 Edgar Martinez Designater Hitter Award winner. His presence in the line up as a free swinger helped protect Josh Hamilton, Nelson Cruz and even Ian Kinsler to make the Texas Rangers one of the highest run producing clubs. Guerrero batted .306 with 25 home runs, 106 RBIS and scored 73 times in 129 games at the DH spot on his way to helping the Texas Rangers to the World Series. 

Thanks Vlad for a great award winning season!



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American League MVP is awarded to JOSH HAMILTON - Texas Rangers

Josh Hamilton - 2010 AL MVP

What a year for the Josh Hamilton being an All Star, winning the AL Championship winners, getting to their first World Series and now winning the AL MVP Award.

CONGRATS!!!

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The team built around 2010 AL MVP John Hamilton's offense, Elvis Andrus' defense, Cliff Lee's pitching and 2010 ROY Neftali Feliz closing it out had a very memorable season ending with a World Series berth.

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Josh Hamilton "Hambone" in a Texas Rangers jersey has put his past aside and shown great leadership and perseverance to now put him in an elite class of major leaguers winning the Al MVP award. The monumental homeruns and the diving catches have molded Josh into not only an allstar to the fans at the Ballpark of Arlington but in the eyes of the purest baseball minds in earning this award. As I had the luxury of sitting in the third row first base side of the stadium at Rangers games down the stretch, I watched Josh come of the field and into the dugout and witnessed the joy of playing baseball in a man that had once walked away from the game. The talents that Hamilton possess have always been there as his number one draft pick in 1999 by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays would admit. But, 2010 was Josh's year to shine and shine all the way with the help of his teamates to the World Series. The nation knows Josh as a ball player, but the people of Texas know him not for just a ballplayer but, as a humble survivor who made his life a winner. IamSecond is his life, for all of us fans of baseball what a blessing that is so we can see the greatness of Josh Hamilton!

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Nascar's Jimmie Johnson wins The Chase Cup his fifth

Jimmie Johnson clinched his fifth straight Chase Cup!

Joey Votto Cincinnati Reds First Baseman named 2010 NL MVP

Joey Votto was named the 2010 Nationall League MVP!

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It's Sexy Sunday are you ready for the NFL Football Season?

SI Vintage Look: Tim Duncan Kobe Bryant 5.31.1999 - Indy 500 Venus Serena Williams

Tim Duncan - All Time NBA San Antonio Spurs

Scoring Leader

On Friday, November 19, 2010, Tim Duncan passes David Robinson for the scoring champion of all time for the NBA San Antonio Spurs. Next, taking on George "the Iceman" Gervin and his 26,595 points for the All time ABA/NBA San Antonio Spurs Scoring Champion.

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Cover:

Back when they partied like it was 1999, Sports Illustrated saw into the future and put a first ballot Hall of Famer on the cover. With outstretched arms and showing you why he is one of the greatest by guarding Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers another Hall of Famer in the making.

Off the Pine:

Mini Articles:

• Mia Hamm - US Womens' Soccer
• John Landy  - A World Record Miler

On the Court:

An outstanding 10 page spread on The Indy 500 and A. J. Foyt through the years. Incredibly written by A. J. Foyt himself and accompanied with Anne Fornoro.  Illustrations of many cars raced from the late 50's through the late 90's. An amazing run of the legend. Here is a pic I found on the net of A. J. Foyt Winning the 1964 Indy 500!

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Dribbling on Down the Court:

Getting center stage is the 1999 NBA Playoff Coverage. With the main man of the day Tim Duncan featured leading it off taking care of the losing Lakers. Turning the page we find the Indiana Pacers "86'd the 76ers" in their battle for the title.

Next we get into baseball and on the mound with Cy Young winner Greg Maddux having a tough year.

From the mound to the outfield, and there we find Luis Gonzalez of the Arizona Diamondbacks swinging away.

It must be getting cold because we are going to the ice and finding NHL Playoffs and rookies Milan Hejduk and Chris Drury of the Colorado Avalanche. Both still Playing! Buffalo Sabres and the loss of Dominick Hasek played well and beat the Toronto Mapleleafs.

Finally I can get out of my winter coat and check out the sisters Venus and Serena Williams. With all the grand slams covered the father had a tennis goldmine in his two daughters.

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Whew, what a copy of SI.

2010-2011 Dallas Mavericks Dancer Calendars Released

Well basketball season is in full swing and that means in Dallas the Mavs Dancers are doing their thing. Pregame, Halftime and TV timeouts are enjoyable with the girls keeping the fans of the Mavericks happy.

Dirk Nowitzki shooting a swish....ahh dancer time.
Jason Kidd behind the back back pass .... ahh dancer time.
Mark Cuban yelling at the refs ...ahh dancer time.

OK, anytime is dancer time!

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