Wrestler Got "Mat Herpes" While Wrestling

Wrestler Blake Flovin said he contracted a virus known as "mat herpes" while wrestling at a high school tournament in San Jose. He wants the state wrestling championships in Bakersfield this weekend to be postponed so that the highly contagious virus will not spread.

However, his request to delay the championships was rejected at the state wrestling level. The officials with the California Interscholastic Federation, which governs high school sports in the state, made it clear the tournament will proceed with standard hygiene protocols in place. The tournament has participants of 561 wrestlers from 276 schools.

The virus is highly contagious specially when the infected is exhibiting lesions that can infect others. No new cases have been reported, although some wrestlers who competed against Blake have gone to the doctor to check on skin issues they noticed.

Denny Hamlin won the Daytona 500, Shake n Bake Win

It's like shake n bake win from Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
Denny Hamlin and his crew were victorious in the Daytona 500, and he has no idea how he done it, "what happened?" "I don't know where it came from," Hamlin said at the time. "I don't know what happened. I don't know what I did."

He won the race by 0.010 seconds, it is the smallest margin in the 58 years of the Daytona race. It's the most awesome came-from-behind victory of the race.

Denny Hamlin edges Martin Truex Jr. by a few centimeters in closest Daytona 500 finish ever. With less than a lap to go at Sunday's Daytona 500, Hamlin surges from the fourth position to the first passing teammate Matt Kenseth along the way–and capped off the Daytona 500 win.

Denver Broncos beat Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl 50

- Peyton Manning not confirming, but may retire a Champion

SANTA CLARA, California — Peyton Manning can now retire a champion. Broncos defense which is headed by Von Miller secure them the title.

Both quarterback Bronco's Manning and Panthers' Cam Newton was given hell they were harassed all night, but the Broncos made enough big plays that gave them the 24-10 victory, Manning’s 200th and perhaps his last before retirement.

Von Miller blew around Carolina Panthers right tackle Mike Remmers, and Cam Newton couldn’t feel him coming. That Miller walloped Newton from his blind side was one thing, but it was what happened next that showed why Miller is the NFL’s next major defensive star.

Miller finished Super Bowl 50 with 2.5 sacks, including 2 that resulted in fumbles, and 6 total tackles. Far from taking credit, he heaped praise on his teammates.

Newton was helpless against Denver’s suffocating defense he was jittery the whole game. Newton couldn’t finish off a dynamic season in which he was the league’s MVP. Miller simply owned him, Miller stripped him twice, once for a touchdown, the second time setting up a clinching TD. Denver’s top-ranked defense, the one that ran roughshod over Tom Brady in the AFC championship, simply wouldn’t let Newton get comfortable.

Newton was sacked 6 times, receiver Ted Ginn Jr., went down once on an aborted trick play and if Miller wasn’t torturing him, DeMarcus Ware was. Ware had two of the seven sacks, the most ever by one team in the Super Bowl.

The Panthers very efficient offense that led the league with 500 points was held to its fewest points of the year, and Denver set an ignominious mark with 194 yards gained, the fewest for a Super Bowl winner.

The Broncos (15-4) are champions and Manning is the first quarterback to win Super Bowls with two franchises, Indianapolis in 2007 was the other. Gary Kubiak is the first to win a Super Bowl as player and coach for the same team.

Manning finished 13 for 23 for 141 yards against a strong Carolina (17-2) defense that just couldn’t match Miller and the rest.


Manning wouldn't budge on whether this was, in fact, his last game.

"I got some good advice from Tony Dungy," Manning said of the first of four coaches with whom he's been to the Super Bowl. "He said, 'Don't make an emotional decision.' This has been an emotional week, an emotional night. I'm going to take some time to reflect."

Klay Thompson Had 45 Points, Warriors Routed Mavericks

Klay Thompson scored a season-high 45 points, while NBA MVP Stephen Curry got going after halftime and helped the Golden State Warriors avenged one of their 4 losses this season by beating the Dallas Mavericks 127-107 on Wednesday night.

Thompson just took over the game. Curry finished with 14 points on a night the Warriors' role players and bench provided a balanced effort.

Thompson had his second 40-point game of the season and 6th of his career, shooting 14 of 20, 7 for 12 on 3-pointers and making all 10 of his free throws. He had five rebounds and two blocks.

Chandler Parsons scored 23 points for Dallas, Dallas Mavericks was the team who is responsible for the Warriors second loss of the season, 114-91 on December 30 which is without Curry because of a lower left leg injury.

Buffalo Bills Made History By Hiring NFL's first full-time female coach

The Buffalo Bills promoted Kathryn Smith last Wednesday night for their special teams quality control coach on Rex Ryan's staff, making her the NFL's first full-time female coach.

She will assist special teams coordinator Danny Crossman and his assistant Eric Smith, she will replace Michael Hamlin who was not retained.

Her appointment comes after Jen Welter did a 6 week training camp internship last summer coaching inside linebackers for the Arizona Cardinals.

Smith served as the administrative assistant to head coach Rex Ryan this season after working for 12 years for the New York Jets, including the final 6 with Ryan as Jets head coach.

Bills offensive lineman Richie Incognito expressed his support for Smith in a tweet.

"Congrats Kathryn!! I know you will do a great job," Incognito said in a post that included a thumb's up and smiley face.

This is not the first time the Bills broke the gender barrier. Linda Bogdan, in 1986, became the NFL's first female scout, when she joined the team's player personnel department. Bogdan, who died in 2009, was the daughter of late Bills Hall of Fame owner Ralph Wilson.

Alabama's Late Surge Wins 4th College Football Title In 6 Years

Alabama Crimson Tide vs Clemson Tigers

Alabama's late surge helped them beat Clemson 54-50 in Monday night's college football championship. This is Crimson's Tide 4th title in 6 years. Heisman-winning running back Derrick Henry scored 3 touchdown for Alabama.

It was a high-scoring game for both teams, Alabama had allowed an average of 13.4 points coming into the game, while Clemson had allowed 20 points per game.

The Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide are the two best teams in the country and Alabama Crimson Tide just wants it more.

Alabama defeated Michigan State 38-0 in the college football playoff semifinal, and Clemson beat Oklahoma 37-17 to make it to the title game.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016

    Don’t worry when others are unable to understand you. Worry only when you are not able to
understand yourself. May you have a Happy New Year.