Pat Tillman

Marine sergeant in Towson is named NFL-Tillman Military Scholar

2012-11-08 09:32:00

As a Marine, Sergeant Emily Thompson Schelberg was deployed to Iraq. It was while she traveled the countryside working with a Navy corpsmen on a humanitarian aid mission that Thompson Schelberg discovered her calling. "I want to help people who may be at...

Did NCAA make right decision on Auburn?

2011-10-13 20:38:53

Hollow 'investigation' Teddy Greenstein Chicago Tribune Not to put it in overly dramatic terms, but I put as much stock in the NCAA's Auburn investigation as Pat Tillman's family put in the Pentagon's report on his killing in Afghanistan. Believe it...

If no Hall pass, create new award

2011-07-08 00:00:00

The idea is always at the surface, has been since the story of an NFL star dying in an Afghanistan firefight captured America's attention, and struck especially hard on this past holiday weekend, 10 years after the Sept. 11 attacks. You remember Pat...

Ministering to nonbelievers

2011-11-08 08:51:00

Army officials at Fort Meade are resisting calls from service members who describe themselves as atheists to officially recognize lay leaders to represent their beliefs and help military chaplains minister to the needs of nonbelievers. The Army recognizes...

Police accused of profiling in Fein incident

2009-08-25 00:00:00

The agent for a Baltimore Ravens rookie linebacker said his client was targeted by police at the Inner Harbor because he is black, a claim that has sparked debate over racial profiling as police step up enforcement there in the wake of a recent shooting....

Ex-Arizona State coach Bruce Snyder dies

2009-04-13 18:44:00

Springfield Memorial Run Like No Other

2013-04-24 10:44:00

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A Springfield veteran who served in Afghanistan is organizing a run Saturday that will be unlike any other this year. No clock, no medals, no entry fee.� Just a 5K run to honor the anniversary of the death of Pat Tillman. 9 years...

DEMAIN EVENT: Tragedies happen in sports, but bombs?

2013-04-22 07:04:02

Last week, I wrote about injuries in sports -- when to be concerned, when not to be and the heart of Jostyn Bebout to return next season after suffering from a freak accident on the field. Injuries, as we know, are not uncommon in sports. But when...

Bishop McCort supports Wounded Warrior Project

2013-02-09 15:38:00

The Bishop McCort Catholic High School football coaches recently made a $1,000 contribution to the Wounded Warrior Project. The donation is presented each year at the varsity football banquet in honor of past and present members of our Armed Forces....

Arizona State topples Navy in sea of points in Fight Hunger Bowl

2012-12-29 16:40:00

SAN FRANCISCO -- Taylor Kelly threw four touchdown passes and ran for a fifth score to lead Arizona State to its first bowl win in seven years, a 62-28 victory over Navy in the Fight Hunger Bowl on Saturday. Offensive MVP Marion Grice ran for 159...

It's summertime and the reading's easy

2012-05-27 00:00:00

As life seems to slow to a snail’s pace during summer’s languorous days, it’s the perfect time to indulge in reading. Thrillers and spooky tales provide a particular chill on a torpid evening. Light and breezy reads are the perfect...

Las Vegas: 21 things to do for under $21

2012-03-04 00:00:00

For those who want to spend more time than money in Las Vegas, here are 21 things to do for less than $21, all aimed at keeping the bottom line low and the fun factor high. 1. Springs Preserve. Forsake the fake pyramid and fake Statue of Liberty for a...

Memorial Bridge part of the Hoover Dam Bypass Project during a dedication ceremony in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada.

2010-10-14 00:00:00

Fans of the Oakland Raiders stand near the Pat Tillman statue before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

2010-09-26 00:00:00

The bridge is named for a Nevada governor and an NFL player-turned-soldier.

2010-09-24 15:32:28