Monday Morning Roundup

To start it all off, I found this video of Pedroia talking about being recruited by Arizona State. Courtesy of Stack.com.



Mike Leake had two hits in the Gold Medal Game against Cuba. (The College Baseball Blog)

Kiel Roling has signed with the Rockies (Grand Junction Sentinel)

ASU is building a robot to play baseball. (ASU Research Mag)

Ian Kinsler is your first half MVP. (Washington Post)

Andre Ethier comments on the impending battle with the D'Backs in the second half (Los Angeles Dodgers)

Here's some rules and etiquette when playing NCAA '09 on Tuesday. (So Cal Sports Hub)

One writer thinks leaving Camp T is a huge mistake. (Payson Roundup)

Mike Nixon disagrees, says "I'm not going to miss Camp T at all." (State Press)

A Georgia defensive end has been kicked off the team. (Athens Banner-Herald)

A little late, but Stuart Mandel praised ASU football in his last mailbag. (SI)

Matt Lubick notches another California recruit. (AZ Central)

Former QB commit Nick Foles is transferring to Arizona. (Austin American-Statesman)

An Oregon safety drowned. (The Oregonian)

Lisa Love talks about being a female AD. (USA Today)

Carpenter Trains w/Steve Clarkson...Plus Links

The "Worst Shortstop in Division-I Baseball", Greg Bordes, just signed with the Diamondbacks. (Blogging With the Devils)

Fresno State keeps rolling. (Fresno Bee)

Paul Coro talks all things Eddie House. (Arizona Republic)

Former U of A Wildcat Chris Jennings jumps the border. (Herald Dispatch)

Pac-10 Expansion? Since when is Utah on the Pacific Coast? Or Arizona for that matter? (Sporting News)

A look at Lisa Love's roots in Arlington, Texas. (Morning News)

Derek Hagan looks ready to have a big 2008. (Sun-Sentinel)

Justin Tryon signs his contract and now he goes all Hollywood, goes by name of J.T. (Washington Times)

Ryan Torain is #4 on the depth chart after minicamp. (Denver Post)

The Pac-10 releases the 2008 Football TV Schedule. (Pac-10)

Tuesday's links

Did you guys know there's other sports going on besides football? The Boston Globe interviews Sun Devil Dustin Pedroia after winning the world series as part of the Boston Red Sox. I thought he was going to win the series MVP.

If you've been living in a cave the past few weeks, Dan Zeiger of the East Valley Tribune has a roundup on what went on against Cal and what's at stake this week.

Mike Bellotti's wife verbally attacks Oregonian reporter John Canzano after he talks about her son being a repeat DUI offender.

Kansas vs. ASU in the national title game? Sunday Afternoon Quarterback profiles how it could happen.

If you're going to Eugene for the game, Rob Moseley of The Register-Guard gives an update for those looking to attend ESPN Gameday.

If you want to find out any articles on Oregon football, Duck Sports News has you covered.

Dennis Dixon shows off Nike's amazing interior decoration skills

With only 5 days until kickoff, here's the latest Sun Devil Football Links

Rudy Burgess won't be at full health for the San Jose State game, and I wouldn't blame DE if he is a scratch with that calf injury. In other leg news, Thomas Weber was named the starting kicker after a less than impressive preseason effort. - Dan Zeiger, East Valley Tribune.

Justin Tryon is talking a big game. Let's hope he can back it up this season. - Jeff Metcalfe, Arizona Republic

Ironing out the Glitches - Sam Good, The State Press









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