Bullish on sports dreamers, doers Jul 13, 2008
Another Hall of Famer, Bill Bradley, steered the project toward Lower Manhattan, which resulted in Schwalb's group securing Liberty bonds, part of a federal initiative to revitalize the area ... "When I was a kid in Orlando, playing ball in the driveway, I would pretend I was Bill Bradley," said Schwalb of the onetime New York Knick. (Boston Globe)
Insider Exclusive: Q&A with CB Josh Bell Jul 13, 2008
Bell talks about reuniting with secondary coach Bill Bradley, shutting down Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree and gunning for a spot in the Super Bowl. Find out what else he has to say in this exclusive Q. (ChargersUpdate.com)
Exclusive Interview with CB Josh Bell Jul 13, 2008
to read the "Insiders only" portion of this interview, where Bell talks about reuniting with secondary coach Bill Bradley, shutting down Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree and gunning for a spot in the Super Bowl ... to read the "Insiders only" portion of this interview, where Bell talks about reuniting with secondary coach Bill Bradley, shutting down Texas Tech receiver Michael Crabtree and gunning for a spot in the Super Bowl. (ChargersUpdate.com)
Huntington's Mayo, Walker Drafted By NBA Jun 28, 2008
"He's not a Rip Hamilton or a Bill Bradley moving without the ball," said Wallace. "He can score by coming off picks and doing things without the ball in his hands. He did that at USC." Wolves GM Kevin McHale was a big fan of Love, a freshman out of UCLA, but picked Mayo with the third selection to use him to obtain more assets for the Minnesota franchise. (Goherd.com)
Luke Russert and James Carville Pay Tribute to Tim Russert on XM Satellite Radio Show '60/20 Sports' Jun 20, 2008
The program, which will focus on Tim Russert's passion for sports, will feature guests Lance Armstrong, Yogi Berra, Bill Bradley, Bill Russell, Bud Selig, and Marv Levy. The show will also air highlights from Tim Russert's interviews with sports figures on NBC's "Meet the Press," CNBC and MSNBC.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Stern rebuke isn't enough to stop doubt Jun 18, 2008
That's why he should tap Bill Bradley as the face of this investigation. The former senator, Rhodes Scholar and NBA standout is the epitome of propriety. (USA Today -- Sports)
City Council, Ward III, Bill Bradley (9) May 17, 2008
City Council, Ward III, Bill Bradley. William L. Bradley. (Lebanon Express, OR)
SIRIUS Satellite Radio and NBA to Host Reunion of 1972-73 NBA Champion New York Knicks May 11, 2008
Senator Bill Bradley, Willis Reed and Earl 'The Pearl' Monroe will be at NBA Store in Manhattan on May 13 for exclusive SIRIUS interview Broadcast will air nationwide on SIRIUS channel 127 NEW YORK, May 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio (Nasdaq: ) announced today that Senator Bill Bradley and NBA Hall-of-Famers Willis Reed and Earl "The Pearl" Monroe, all members of the 1972-73 NBA Champion New York Knicks, will reunite at the NBA Store in Manhattan for an exclusive interview on... (PR Newswire)
The Boss, Sinatra among N.J. Hall of Fame's first inductees May 5, 2008
Bill Bradley, have asked that the presentation of their awards be held until they can receive them in person. "Meryl Streep was honored to be among the first class to be inducted to the New Jersey Hall of Fame," her representative, Michelle Benson, said in a statement. (USA Today -- Life)
New Jersey Hall of Fame's First 15 Inductees May 4, 2008
Bill Bradley, famed Princeton University basketball player, is a former New York Knicks star and U.S. senator from 1979 to 1997. Thomas Edison, who had a laboratory in Menlo Park, is considered the most prolific inventor. (Newsmax)
Courting voters: Obama plays hoops with UNC May 2, 2008
Bill Bradley would have been elected president in 2000. The Hall of Fame basketball player shot hoops on the campaign trail. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Upstate/Downstate: In need of a bounce May 2, 2008
One of the stars of the team was the future senator from New Jersey, Bill Bradley. Even with that being the case, the conversation in Hudson proved to me that many people agree that this year was a new and unanticipated low in the history of the Knicks. (Hillsdale Independent, NY)
Colley: our new city councilor Apr 23, 2008
What do Jim Bunning, Bill Bradley, Steve Largent and Kathy Colley have in common. All four made the decision to enter the political realm after etching their names in athletic competition. (Rio Rancho Observer, NM)
Guests for the Sunday TV news shows Apr 19, 2008
CNN's "Late Edition" Former presidential candidate Bill Bradley; Gov. Jon Corzine, D-N.J.; Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter; Rep. Chaka Fattah, D-Pa. (Syracuse.com)
Next up as Knicks coach? Apr 19, 2008
Someone who could get Bill Bradley to drop by and buff the public image. And a member of the best Knicks teams ever. (USA Today -- Sports)
Round table forum: Changes high school players want Apr 18, 2008
The more difficult name of "Dollar Bill" for Bill Bradley drew only a weak, "Bill Belichick." Even when told the nickname belonged to a former U.S. Senator, no one guessed Bradley. Team nicknames were even more difficult. (USA Today -- Sports)
NCAA All-Tournament Team, Tournament Leaders Apr 9, 2008
1965 - Bill Bradley, Princeton; Gail Goodrich, UCLA; Cazzie Russell, Michigan; Edgar Lacey, UCLA; Kenny Washington, UCLA. 1964 - Walt Hazzard, UCLA; Jeff Mullins, Duke; Bill Buntin, Michigan; Willie Murrell, Kansas State; Gail Goodrich, UCLA. 1963 - Art Heyman, Duke; Tom Thacker, Cincinnati; Les Hunter, Loyola, Ill. George Wilson, Cincinnati; Ron Bonham, Cincinnati. (Gotigersgo.com)
MEDIA POWER RANKINGS: Ups, downs in sports journalism Apr 9, 2008
"I think this was the perfect television magazine piece in that he was an oddball character. If Bill Bradley, whose father was a banker, left the sport and became a successful businessman, there is no story there. But here is a guy who makes Yogi Berra sound like Albert Einstein and he's an immensely successful businessman.". A majority of the ideas on Real Sports originate from producers, though Goldberg says he gets involved at a deeper level than most on-air sports reporters since he... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Amy Mouat-Hunter (1) Apr 6, 2008
Her last two years, Mouat was an NAIA Scholastic All-American, as well as the recipient of the Bill Bradley Scholastic Achievement Award at the All-Catholic Tournament in Dubuque, Iowa, both years. She finished her studies at Carroll with a 3. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
On Deck: April 7 - 14 Apr 6, 2008
Did you know: Princeton's Bill Bradley holds the record for most points scored in the Final Four with 87 in 1965. To watch: 9 p.m., KDKA.. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Note to Sportswriters: Kevin Love Is Not the Future of Basketball Apr 5, 2008
Bill Bradley, a similarly intuitive player with a fraction of Love's ability, once called this "a sense of where you are." Love is decidedly earthbound, but to criticize him for his lack of athleticismthe main knock on Love, the other being the center's relatively small stature, optimistically put at 6-foot-10is to have an absurdly narrow conception of athleticism. Watch how he creates room for himself in the low post and under the boards (he is an excellent rebounder); where others find... (Slate)
Local Cable Ad Sales Apr 3, 2008
Bill Bradley (D-NJ), a member of Spot Runner s Political Advisory Board, in a prepared statement. According to the American Association of Political Consultants, there are more than 500,000 elections held in the U.S. each year. (Multichannel News)
Augustin uses speed, smarts to guide Longhorns' run Mar 28, 2008
Others: Princeton's Bill Bradley, UCLA's Bill Walton and Duke's Shane Battier. Like all great point guards, Augustin sees the big picture. (USA Today -- Sports)
Riche to challenge Engler in November (27) Mar 23, 2008
St. Francois County Sheriff Dan Bullock also faces a challenger and there is a race in the Commissioner District 2 where Bill Bradley has announced his retirement. Reader Comments (6) The comments below are from readers and do not represent the views of the Daily Journal rjean posted on Saturday, March 22nd, 2008 at 11:09 pmThanks for commenting, Carol. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Book tracks Dice-K's acsent to glory Mar 19, 2008
" Along the way to that ending, there are plenty of intriguing stories. First, there's the legend Matsuzaka built in his homeland at the age of 17 courtesy of a 250-pitch game in a high school tournament, which he followed with a save the next day and a no-hitter the day after that. Then there was Boston's dogged chase of Matsuzaka, highlighted by a dinner at Sox chairman Tom Werner's home in Pacific Palisades, Calif., in which the Sox enlisted Dan Okimoto as an outside adviser to offer tips on... (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)
It's A Numbers Game Mar 17, 2008
Similarly, the New York Knicks raised the numbers of all five starters from its 1970 championship club, including non-greats Bill Bradley and Dick Barnett. "You're selling memories, not just individuals," Horrow says. (Forbes)
Big Lobbying Practices See a Billion-Dollar Year Mar 15, 2008
Bill Bradley, D-N.J. For the big law firms, he says, "the game is coming to us a bit." By that, Ross says he means that clients are seeking out bipartisan firms with the ability to handle complicated policy and regulatory work -- something the law firms say they're well-positioned to do. Patton Boggs' Allard says law firms, with their reputation for professional ethics, are benefitting from the recent spotlight on lobbying scandals and new compliance rules, as well as a focus on policy lobbying. (Law.com)
McCree is gone, not forgetting Mar 15, 2008
McCree acknowledged he had trouble accepting the firing of Marty Schottenheimer and that he and first-year secondary coach Bill Bradley didn't see eye-to-eye. But he praised head coach Norv Turner and General Manager A.J. Smith. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
They're annoying me again Mar 10, 2008
Wouldn't it represent true change if candidates followed the brave example of former senator Bill Bradley who, when running in 2000, kept his faith to himself. Alexander Hamilton, when asked why "God" didn't appear in the Constitution answered, "The subject never came up.". (Boston Globe)
The man inside Brett Favre Mar 8, 2008
And until recent years, Brett Favre was much closer to being a toddler of manhood than a towering athletic intellect like Arthur Ashe or Bill Bradley. But Favre did more than survive marauding blitzers for 275 consecutive starts and the most touchdown passes in National Football League history. (Boston Globe)
Obama vies to push back, stay positive Mar 7, 2008
Then, on Wednesday, one of Obama's top supporters, former senator Bill Bradley of New Jersey, told PBS's Jim Lehrer that Clinton is "flawed in many ways" and suggested that the Clintons' refusal to disclose donors to the former president's library in Little Rock, Ark. could obscure attempts by big contributors to buy special access to the highest levels of government. (Boston Globe)
Hargrove gets into Indians' Hall Feb 9, 2008
The Official Site of The Cleveland Indians: News: Hargrove headlines Indians' Hall class. 02/08/2008 10:00 AM ET Hargrove headlines Indians' Hall class Class of 2008 also includes former second baseman Gordon By Anthony Castrovince / 00001863 MLB.com. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Fuzzy math for Knicks: Losses adding up, woes multiplying Feb 6, 2008
" Dunleavy phoned Thomas to apologize, saying he was referring to previous Knicks management. The NBA would love to have a winning team in the country's largest TV market. But the Knicks' long walk through the wilderness has driven one of the league's original and more important franchises off the national stage. The team-first 1970s era of Willis Reed, Walt Frazier and Bill Bradley inspired a generation of players, ESPN analyst and Hall of Famer Bill Walton says, including himself. "Everybody... (USA Today -- Sports)
Super Tuesday: All You Need to Know Feb 6, 2008
Bill Bradley and Newark Mayor Cory Booker, forcing Clinton to defend her backyard. The contest holds less suspense on the Republican side, where Giuliani's exit leaves the state firmly in McCain's column. (ABC News)
Contrasting styles serve both Obama and Clinton Feb 5, 2008
At each stop, he has been accompanied by former candidates themselves: Edward Kennedy, John Kerry, Bill Bradley. At a New Jersey rally Monday morning, he added to the campaign's celebrity ante already considerable with Caroline Kennedy and Oprah Winfrey with a guest: actor Robert De Niro. (USA Today)
COMING ATTRACTION: Euro star could lead '08 NBA Draft Feb 1, 2008
It is a proud old club with three European championships dating back to 1965-66, when Bill Bradley, while a Rhodes scholar at Oxford, would fly down to play with Milan once a week to remain in shape. The club's 31-year-old media director, Matteo Mantica, who grew up rooting for Danilo's father, leads a tour of the team offices in a tall converted residential home that is almost too narrow for its collection of trophies and memorabilia, including the numerous photos of D'Antoni as well as... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Students gear up for Super Tuesday Feb 1, 2008
Bill Bradley as a surrogate for Barack Obama yesterday at Trayes Hall of the Douglass Campus Center. Bradley began with a story from his days as a professional basketball player for the New York Knicks. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Old balls to bounce again Jan 16, 2008
Foremost among the Princeton heroes scheduled to participate in the replay will be all-time Tiger leading scorer Bill Bradley '65, who will take a break from campaigning for Democratic party presidential hopeful Barack Obama. Asked whether or not he felt the considerable amount of weight he has gained since his playing days would affect his performance against the Wolverines, Bradley stroked his chins. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
The defense crests Midseason turnaround sparked by detailed coaches reports Jan 13, 2008
We had it for them, but they didn't pay much attention, secondary coach Bill Bradley said. Then we started emphasizing it. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
US Presidential elections Jan 11, 2008
Bill Bradley, a former Presidential hopeful and senator and a hall of fame professional basketball player, endorses Barack. The Baptist preacher turned politician, rode a wave of support from evangelical Christians to victory on Thursday night. (Sify.com, India)
Bill Bradley backs Obama Jan 8, 2008
Bill Bradley, a favorite of independents in his bid for the presidency eight years ago. Bradley, who had a Hall of Fame career in basketball before entering politics, announced his backing of Obama as the presidential candidates in both parties sandwiched a day of campaigning between morning appearances on TV talk shows and televised evening forums featuring several of them. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Obama picks up support from Bill Bradley Jan 7, 2008
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) -- Bill Bradley, a former presidential hopeful and senator, on Sunday endorsed Democrat Barack Obama for president ... "Bill Bradley has always called on Americans to reach for what is possible in our politics," Obama said in the statement. (Concord Monitor)
Jammin' along Jan 5, 2008
He's as close to what I call a shutdown corner as I've coached, said Chargers secondary coach Bill Bradley, who has coached 16 seasons in the NFL and in 1971 and '72 led the league in interceptions as a free safety for the Philadelphia Eagles. Week in and week out, the guy grades out higher than anybody. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Work for the Best Boss in the World You! Jan 5, 2008
"In pre-Internet days, finding and launching a franchise was labor-intensive and time-consuming," says Bill Bradley of , a Web site that provides information on hundreds of franchise opportunities. "Now it's as simple as going online, plugging in a few search parameters and requesting more detailed information on the opportunities that interest you.". (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Cromartie garners another accolade Jan 4, 2008
Secondary coach Bill Bradley recently said Cromartie progressed more this season than any player he has coached in 24 seasons as a college or professional coach. "This is the fastest rise I've had the privilege to coach, and I've coached some good ones," Bradley said. (North County Times)
Safety valve: Unsung Hart has emerged in Chargers' secondary Jan 4, 2008
"The Chargers meet Tennessee on Sunday in an AFC wild-card playoff game at a time when Hart has been clicking on all cylinders.Few outsiders envisioned Hart having a season in which he racked up a career-best 109 tackles to go with the career-high five interceptions. Secondary coach Bill Bradley uses the word "fantastic" to describe Hart's season."He does everything we've asked him to do," said Bradley, a former Pro Bowl safety. "All Clinton needed was an opportunity, and he's got his... (North County Times)
Now is time to resolvenever to watch Knicks again Jan 1, 2008
In later years, when my father was NBA Commissioner, I would sit three rows behind the Knicks bench and had the pleasure of watching the likes of Willis Reed, Walt Frazier, Bill Bradley and Dave DeBusschere win two NBA championships under the direction of coach Red Holzman. Now Isiah Thomas is on the bench and this is only fitting because it was Thomas, as team president, who assembled this dysfunctional roster filled with overpaid players, none seemingly with a clue on how to play basketball. (Stamford Advocate)
Florence takes his demotion in stride Dec 27, 2007
"Drayton understands the situation," secondary coach Bill Bradley said. "The best thing about Drayton is that he's never gotten down on it and he stays alive and alert in practice. We still give him reps. He's been just a mature person about it, which I think is good.". (North County Times)
CHARGERS MATCHUPS: vs. Denver Broncos Dec 24, 2007
Not only did the sports souvenir store at Westfield North County mall run out of his No. 31 jerseys at 1 p.m. Saturday, but secondary coach Bill Bradley is reminding Cromartie on a near-daily basis that he himself once intercepted 11 passes in an NFL season. As Bradley says, the challenge is on for Cromartie to catch him. (North County Times)
No give, just take from Chargers Dec 22, 2007
Instituted by secondary coach Bill Bradley, the saying relates to the theory that a team should be in any game in which it forces two turnovers and will usually win any game in which it has four ... "Cromartie's NFL-best 10 interceptions are among the biggest reasons for the mark. Strong safety Clinton Hart has chipped in with a career-high four interceptions.The 27 total interceptions this season are more than the combined total (26) of the last two seasons. Hart said Bradley and assistant... (North County Times)
Bolts go bowlingTwo first-timers among eight Chargers chosen to play in Pro Bowl Dec 20, 2007
Cromartie credited fellow corner Quentin Jammer along with secondary coaches Bill Bradley and Kevin Ross and said he would take all three men to Hawaii along with a few of those other guys. Like Dielman, he also plans to take his mother and several other family members. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Cromartie corners first Pro Bowl invitation Dec 19, 2007
"This year paid off with the new coaching staff coming in. Everybody is clicking together in our secondary. My biggest help was having (cornerback) Quentin Jammer by my side and also having coach Kevin Ross and coach Bill Bradley by my side. Having those guys around as mentors really helped me out a lot.". Cromartie, a starter for only six games, is the first Chargers cornerback since Ryan McNeil in 2002 to make the squad. (North County Times)
Bittler '90 keeps an eye on Cowher Dec 13, 2007
"But I think the one I'm most proud of is the individual points record. Only Bill Bradley ['65] has scored more points in a Princeton career, and to be in his company really means a lot.". In 1990, after four years as a Tiger starter, Bittler didn't want to leave the basketball world behind. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
How strong is 'Oprah Effect'? Dec 8, 2007
He noted, for example, his personal disappointment, as a basketball fan, in the inability of NBA legends like Michael Jordan and Bob Cousey to rally voters behind Hall of Famer Bill Bradley, an ex-senator, in his presidential bid in 2000. "But this is a different sort of thing with Oprah," Zogby added. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Network analyst in middle of Miles story Dec 3, 2007
My favorite: the 1997 spot showing Bob Ley and Keith Olbermann, now with NBC's Football Night in America, interviewing former U.S. senator Bill Bradley for a job as a SportsCenter anchor. "Any experience in front of an audience?" asks Olbermann. (USA Today -- Sports)
Has Obama Changed Politics, or Has It Changed Him? Dec 3, 2007
He appeared destined for the same fate that had met a long line of Democratic insurgents Gary Hart, Paul Tsongas, Bill Bradley and Howard Dean among them whose promises of a new kind of politics had briefly enjoyed a vogue, only to be crushed into dust by a front-runner who was using the standard playbook. Some of the candidate's supporters and advisers found his genteel approach to campaigning admirable and maddening. (Time.com)
Kelly: Time to dig out corruption Nov 26, 2007
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Duke, Arizona State await in Hawaii Nov 19, 2007
"It seems that any time [the Blue Devils] plays the Tigers, there's always a ghost in the building called Bill Bradley '65 who seems to inspire greatness out of Princeton basketball," Maui invitational tournament chairman Dave Gavitt said. While the Tigers may draw on echoes of the past, they will bring a more tangible memory than just Bradley's domination. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Johnson '97 regales alums with 'Good ol' days' Nov 14, 2007
He then discussed Butch van Breda Kolff, who coached Bill Bradley '65 and the Tigers to the Final Four in 1965, and Pete Carril, who coached Princeton from the late '60s until 1996 when his team upset defending national champion UCLA in the NCAA tourney. Carril is known for perfecting the "Princeton Offense," a style of play that many teams still use today. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Elder Waner brings savvy to new roleparis Nov 11, 2007
"Waner, who for three seasons served as a backup point guard, will have a chance to impress in her new starting role tonight as the Blue Devils open their season on the road against Denver.The 5-foot-8 senior will enter the starting lineup for the first time. To Waner, the game is significant for several reasons beyond playing time.Waner will play alongside her sister, Abby, a shooting guard who enters her junior season as a preseason candidate for the John R. Wooden Award, given to the women's... (News & Observer -- Sports)
New campaign is first ever with a goal over $1 billion Nov 9, 2007
Bill Bradley '65 (D-N.J.), a former NBA basketball player and a campus celebrity during his time playing for the Tigers. "The breadth of our ambition is as large as the extraordinary benefits that this university has given its students," Bradley told the group gathered on his old court. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Cowher Power Nov 9, 2007
With this accomplishment, she joined Bill Bradley '65 as the only Princeton basketball players, male or female, to score 30 points in consecutive games. With the improvements she has made this fall, Cowher seems primed to continue her way up the Princeton record books. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
Dillon Gymnasium gets a facelift Oct 18, 2007
Once home to Princeton's varsity basketball team and greats like Bill Bradley, Dillon Gym now serves as a venue for recreational players and youth leagues, as well as for the men's varsity wrestling team and the women's and men's varsity volleyball teams. Decades of use, however, had taken their toll on the slippery and discolored floor. (The Daily Princetonian, NJ)
The Padres win the Western Division 2 years running, and we get rid of the coach. The Chargers go 14-2 and we fire the coach. Yep sounds like San Diego professional sports management to me! What's the big problem? More... Oct 3, 2007
" here is a list showing just how many cooks are spoiling the soup! Head Coach Norv Turner Offensive Coordinator Clarence Shelmon Defensive Coordinator Ted Cottrell Tight Ends Clancy Barone Secondary Bill Bradley Specials Teams Steve Crosby Offensive Line John "Jack" Henry Offensive Line Hal Hunter Wide Receivers James Lofton Defensive Line Wayne Nunnely Outside Linebackers John Pagano Quarterbacks John Ramsdell Inside Linebackers Ron Rivera Asst. Secondary/Quality Control Kevin Ross Running... (North County Times)
Out of Reach? Sep 28, 2007
27, 2007 By Senator Barack Obama (IL) addresses the Democratic National Committee annual winter meeting, " in Washington DC. February 2, 2007. Christopher Morris / VII Article Tools Barack Obama has just about everything going for him. At a time when the country is cranky and in the mood for a change, his is a fresh, attractive face and an inspirational message. Wherever he goes, the Illinois Senator draws huge, adoring crowds. He is raising money faster than any Democrat ever has--and from more... (Time.com)
