A Promise that Changed the World Continue Reading

Post season baseball is here!

Do you know four of the last 11 world champions have been wild card teams? Continue Reading

Hi,  Ross,

Great  website !  How  about  Sooner  quarterback  Sam  Bradford’s  season  so  far?  Would  you  say  he’s the  front  runner  for  the  Heisman?  Keep  up  the  good  work.

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Ross:

Dear  Ross,

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Ross:

Mariano  Rivera  was  paid  $ 15  million  by  the  Yankees  this  season.   Frankie  Rodriguez  earned  $ 10  million  in  2008  with  the  Angels.  I’m  not  at  all  certain,  Burt,  that  Arte  Moreno  will  be  willing  to  offer  Rodriguez  a  multi-year  contract  that  would  enable  him  to  make  $ 15  million  a  season   My  guess  is  the  Angels  are  far  more  interested  in  signing  Mark  Teixeira,  who  is  currently  being  paid  $ 12  million  for  this  year,  and  could  jump  to  $  18  million  in  2009.

While I thank those  friends who have congratulated me on my alma mater, Oklahoma, being voted the number 1 college football team in the land, the truth of the matter is that it doesn’t mean anything. In fact, it would probably be better if the Sooners had not been elevated to the top spot. Now, they will have a bulls eye target on their backs as every opponent will be even more determined to beat OU.  If no one goes undefeated, the key to whether a team is in the hunt for a national title is determined by when it lost a game. The earlier the better. That is why USC is not out of the picture despite its devastating loss at Oregon State. The Trojans are rated number 9 this week. How can a team like the Beavers which lost by 31 at Penn State turn it around and hold the Trojans to three first downs and 75 total yards in the first half? Continue Reading

Welcome to Fall and the final week of major league baseball’s regular season. Where did the time go? It seems as if it were Opening Day just a few weeks ago—–not nearly six months back. Continue Reading

As the two top-rated teams, USC and Oklahoma, both took Saturday off, there were not many marquee match ups in college football last week. Continue Reading

Ross,

I just wanted to thank you for all that you have done in sports, and for the Dodgers in particular.
You taught me to love baseball and to look for the positives in the game. Not being in the L. A. area anymore, I was not aware that you were doing “Real Sports Heroes.” It is so in character with you and reflects your classiness. Thank you for continuing to highlight the positive!
God bless you.

Lora Horn
(formerly in Pasadena, Ca.) now in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Ross:

Lora……

What a sweet note. I thank you for taking the time to write and hope you continue to enjoy our website, the vignettes, and other features. Keep in touch.

Dear Mr. Porter:

I want to submit my son’s football coach to be a Sports Hero. He volunteers to coach at Kare Youth League in Arcadia, Ca. He is also a third grade teacher at Anita Oaks School in Duarte. He also spends his summers on missionary trips teaching English to children. His name is Peter Clark and he is my Sports Hero.

Rose Halfmann

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Ross:

It’s good to hear from you, Rose. Unfortunately, our radio program and website no longer honor real sports heroes as we did when American Airlines was our sponsor, and donated free plane tickets to our contest winners. However, it is a pleasure to single out Peter because of your recommendation. Coaches of youth sports teams do not get enough praise for their unselfish, time-consuming, non-paying work with kids.

Hi, Ross !

Your new website looks fantastic ! The history and stories are refreshing and positive—a great change to all the negativity the media is dispensing in a very liberal and biased political season. I especially enjoyed Linda’s story on the Paralympics in Beijing that can be found on Saluting Teamwork. Keep up the good work.

Jane B.
Plano, Texas

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Ross:

Many thanks, Jane, for mentioning our new look. We are proud of the work our specialists, Greg and Cory from jimirig.com, have done in recent weeks to give the Real Sports Heroes website a face lift. Many viewers have told us it is easier to navigate now. The crew has enhanced the quality of information provided on the Heroes’ favorite charities and on the 150 RSH vignettes featuring the sports personalities.  We invite you to check out the entire website, including the weekly columns.

Biggest Upsets in College Football—-Week 3

1. UNLV was a 22 ½ point underdog at Tempe and shocked ARIZONA STATE, 23-20 in overtime.
2. MARYLAND was a 14 point underdog  at home and downed CALIFORNIA,  35-27.
3. NEW MEXICO was a 10-point underdog against visiting ARIZONA and pulled a surprise,  36-28. Continue Reading

No athlete or athletic team wants to be accused of “choking.” It’s an affront to their character and their will to win. I understand that perfectly, and do not use the word in describing players and clubs. Besides, it is often true that the better individual or team wins in the end. Continue Reading

One World—One Dream Continue Reading