http://www.yardbarker.com/users/TjWhosyamama Recent Yardbarker Articles: TjWhosyamama en-us University of Oregon redshirt freshman defensive back Todd Lamar Doxey died Sunday evening at Sacred Heart Medical Center following a swimming accident on the McKenzie River. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 02:25:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290029 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/290029 Basketball is full of big players. It needs more big kids like Greg Oden -- athletes who are childlike, not childish. Big difference. Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:02:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/289799 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/289799 A year after Lebron James became the "next high school phenom" in the NBA, Sebastian Telfair was drafted 13th overall by the Portland Trail Blazers. At just six feet tall, the electric high school point guard from Brooklyn, NY made his mark with his blinding quickness and agility, with And 1 type handles and highlight reel passing ability. Much like King James, Telfair appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated in his Abraham Lincoln High School uniform under the title "Watch Me Now" with the subtitle reading "Can a 6 foot high school point guard make the leap to the NBA? Yes he can." Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:43:02 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/289104 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/289104 Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Matt Jones faces a felony drug charge in his former college town after police say officers found him cutting up cocaine with a credit card Thursday morning. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:15:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288631 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288631 Most preseason publications insist there's an enduring quarterback competition at Oregon. Don't believe it. The job, as nearly everyone close to the program knows, is sophomore Nate Costa's to lose. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 13:04:03 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288621 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288621 Three University of Oregon defensive backs are among the list of 40 candidates named to the pre-season watch list for the 2008 Jim Thorpe Award, given to the nation's top defensive back, according to an announcement released Monday by the Jim Thorpe Association. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:11:15 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288067 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288067 Following through on his vow to bolster his team's depth, Miami Heat President Pat Riley moved closer Tuesday to signing James Jones to a free-agent contract, extending a contract offer to the former University of Miami 3-point specialist. Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:29:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288047 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/288047 The past two years have been eventful for Javon Walker; however, in this case, eventful means bad for Raiders reciever Javon Walker. In these two years Walker has been involved in a teammates death, and a beat-down on a street close to the stip in Vegas. The last thing I want to do is make false assertions, but I can't help but wonder if trouble follows Walker around. On January 1, 2007, Walker left a night club with fellow teammate Darrent Williams. Williams and two other passengers were shot when another vehicle pulled beside his rented Hummer H2 limousine in downtown Denver, Colorado. Williams died in Walkers arms shorty after 2:00 a.m. Walker said in an interview with Andrea Kremer of HBO's Real Sports that the attacks likely stemmed from a confrontation from bar patrons with rookie wideout Brandon Marshall and his cousin. I'm not sure if Walker had anything to do with the confrontation, but under the circumstances, I can't see him not getting in on the confrontation. Just after 7AM on Monday, June 16, 2008, Walker was found unconscious in Las Vegas, Nevada, on a street just off the Las Vegas Strip. Police say he was the victim of an apparent robbery and a large amount of cash and some jewelry were taken from him. Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident. Again, trouble found Javon. Either Javon's got a really big mouth and likes to flaunt his money, jewls and playing ability around, or he's the victim of bad luck. Something about these incidents don't add up. There is something more to Javon Walker that we (the public) don't know. There's something about the people Javon hangs out with that will one day get him killed. Professional athletes have everything, and they have to understand that people will do anything to take that away from them. Keep it clean Javon. I enjoy watching you on Sunday's. Fri, 20 Jun 2008 17:57:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/280513 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/280513 Ducks coach Mike Bellotti announced Thursday that QB Cade Cooper will transfer to Southern Utah. Oregon's QB roster is down to the following: Nate Costa, Justin Roper, Chris Harper, Darron Thomas, and Jeremiah Masoli. I'm sure Cade could have survived in the Oregon offense; however, with so many players all competing for time, this is the best thing for him. Best of Luck Cade. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:14:47 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/280152 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/280152 The so-called dream job that landed in John McLaren's lap almost one year ago ended on Thursday morning when he became the latest victim to the Mariners' nightmarish season. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:01:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/280040 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/280040 What the Lakers need is another banger. The Lakers need a player who isn't afraid to stir some stuff up. The guy is Ron Artest. Personally, I'd love to see this move. Artest seems like a good fit for the Lakers, but can Kobe exist with this guy? Laker fans chime in, let me know what you think. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:29:34 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279905 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279905 Arizona Cardinals running back J.J. Arrington was among five people arrested after a fight at a nightclub in North Carolina. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:21:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279902 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279902 Sources within the Red Wings organization confirm that goalie Chris Osgood, who is currently engaged in accompanying the Stanley Cup on a victory tour of talk shows and publicity events, has repeatedly and insistently claimed to have gotten as far as third base with hockey's championship trophy during the past week. Thu, 19 Jun 2008 11:19:07 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279900 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279900 Phil Jackson's time as Lakers head coach is running out. Against the Celtics, Jackson got totally, completely and utterly exposed in the finals. He flat out didn't coach the Lakers. He showed no emotion and got out coached by Doc Rivers. Phil Jackson made zero adjustments. It looked like Jackson was in pain. he didn't prepare his team, they didn't play hard, they didn't step up and they didn't defend Ray Allen or James Posey. Jackson is a hall or fame coach, take nothing away from him from that perpective, but Jackson cannot connect with his players anymore. It's time for Phil Jackson to go. Phil wants credit for nine championships, then he gets blame for this total embarrassment. Thanks Calvinat! Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:27:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279438 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/279438 Dan Hawkins tells a story about his early days as a head coach at Willamette University, a Division III school in Oregon. He is on the sideline during a game, his team at one end of the field and his barely school-age sons Cody and Drew at the other end. Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:59:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277843 http://www.yardbarker.com/author/article/277843