JIM THORPE RUMORS & GOSSIP
On this date in Giants history—Feb. 1
There are just 18 days remaining until pitchers and catchers report to spring training and 62 days until Opening Day.
On this date in Giants history…
1913: Olympic hero Jim Thorpe signs with the New York Giants of the National League.
1914: An exhibition game involving major league teams takes place in Cairo, Egypt. The game is part of a special 56-game world tour. The Chicago...
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Amerson Up For Thorpe Award
NC State sophomore cornerback David Amerson is a finalist for the 2011 Jim Thorpe Award, which is given annually to the top defensive back in college football. Amerson is in Orlando, Florida where the award will be presented tonight at 9 p.m. on ESPN.
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December 08, 2011
M. Basketball. LA Tech Competes in Jim Thorpe Classic
The Louisiana Tech men's basketball team will be spending Thanksgiving weekend in Laramie, Wyo. to compete in the Jim Thorpe Classic against Maryland Eastern Shore, Portland State and Wyoming.
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November 24, 2011
Jim Thorpe Out Of Jail. Ready To Golf.
Jim Thorpe, the Champions Tour's 7th highest earner of all time is out of jail and eager to get back on the golf course.
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January 18, 2011
Georgia's Brandon Boykin Named to Jim Thorpe Watch List
Georgia Bulldog cornerback, Brandon Boykin, has been placed on the preseason watch list for the Jim Thorpe Award.
The award is given annually to the nation's best defensive back. Last season's winner, Eric Berry, as well as all of the 2009 finalists, were chosen in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.
The list includes five other SEC players as well, Janoris Jenkins...
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August 02, 2010
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August 02, 2010
Johnny Patrick Named To Jim Thorpe Watch List
Senior cornerback Johnny Patrick was recently named to the 2010 Jim Thorpe Award preseason “watch list” announced today, which includes 35 of the nation’s best defensive backs as the leading candidates for this year’s trophy. UofLSports.com Link
Despite Patrick’s recent off the field trouble, Coach Strong anticipates a great year from Johnny.
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July 31, 2010
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July 31, 2010
Obscure Town Named After Jim Thorpe Doesn’t Want To Give Up His Remains
The son of one of the greatest athletes of all time, Jim Thorpe, wants his father’s remains returned to Oklahoma from the small town in Pennsylvania that uses them as a tourist attraction. Jack Thorpe says he “resents” the use of his father’s remains to draw tourists to Jim Thorpe, Pa., a small town in the Pocono Mountains that’s whole economy is basically...
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July 19, 2010
Jim Thorpe Was Told He Can't Golf With Technology
You ever been broken up with a text message? Told you just aren't her type through Skype? Had a girl bail through e-mail? Well, Jim Thrope feels your pain. Recently sentenced to a year in jail, Thorpe still thought he'd be able to golf, and was planning on it this week on the Champions Tour. That was, until he checked his Blackberry.Jim Thorpe, facing a year in prison...
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February 08, 2010
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February 08, 2010
Jim Thorpe suspended from the PGA Tour ... via email
Jim Thorpe, already facing prison as a result of tax evasion charges, has received news that he's been suspended from the PGA Tour. And get this -- he was suspended via email.Thorpe had planned to play this weekend, but that is now not possible. He faces a year in prison, two years of supervised release, and 200 hours of community service, and in addition, he must pay back $2...
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February 08, 2010
Jim Thorpe sentenced to a year in prison over tax charges
In the end, the tax man proved a more difficult opponent than any Jim Thorpe ever faced on the golf course.The Champions Tour golfer was sentenced on Friday to a year in prison for failing to pay more than $2 million in back income taxes.Thorpe, who has 13 victories on the Champions Tour and three on the PGA Tour, pleaded guilty to two counts of failure to pay taxes on income earned...
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January 22, 2010
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