Category: <span>Archived Sports</span>

Joe Elder Published: April 28 2004 Champ: The Minnesota Timberwolves.  They won the #1 seed in the West and they look like they will advance past the first round finally. Champ: The New England Patriots.  They traded and got RB Corey Dillon.  Dillon is a good back that will give the Pats the running game...

Joe Elder Published: April 28 2004 Well folks, here it is.  This is my farewell address.  My tenure as sports editor is officially over. I would like to thank Thom Botsford, head of department of English and Communication, and Christina Drain, The Corsair adviser, for the opportunity that they gave me by allowing me to...

Joe Elder Published: April 13 2004 <b>The Champs</b> <b>1.</b> UAB. They deserve all the recognition they can get for defeating No. 1 seeded Kentucky in the NCAA tournament.  What a great game. <b>2.</b> The Pensacola Ice Pilots.  They’re in the playoffs and were able to pull out a win on Saturday to keep themselves alive....

Jacqui Alegria Published: April 13 2004 As the end of the day creeps near and the sun begins to set on a long day of school, work, and errands, many of us look forward to an evening of blissful vegetation.  We want nothing more than to collapse into the sofa and be done with the...

Joe Elder Published: April 13 2004 As sports editor, I have noticed that attendance has been slumping at PJC sporting events.  This trend is troubling to all sporting geeks like myself. With that in mind, I have stumbled upon a new sport that just might have PJC students doing the wave and wearing face paint...

Joe Elder Published: April 13 2004 Despite a 13-17 record last year, Lady Pirates volleyball coach Pete Pena is still very proud of his team for their efforts. “A record doesn’t always measure a team’s ability,” he said.  Character was the main part of last year’s team, Pena said, and he hopes that this year’s...

Meg Murphy Publsihed: March 24 2004 Its 9 p.m. and the academic day at PJC is coming to an end. But out on the tennis courts the night is just beginning. Four people stand on each side of the tennis net waiting for the action to start. A half-dozen other people stand on the side...

Lisa Liddane Published: March 3 2004 If you’re battling excess weight, your doctor may give you a more specific prescription for physical activity in your next checkup: Get a pedometer and walk a minimum of 10,000 steps. The concept of walking 10,000 steps and using a pedometer has been gaining momentum as an exercise trend,...

Joe Elder Published: March 3 2004 The Champs The Denver Broncos They are in the process of adding Champ Bailey to their secondary.  They really need the help. The New York Yankees  Going out and getting A-Rod pretty much guaranteed them another trip to the Fall Classic. The Chicago Cubs  They signed Greg Maddux.  Wood,...

Whitney Vaughn Published: March 3 2004 Many a young boy’s dream is to play on a major league baseball team. One Pensacola native may have his dream come true. Rhett James, a former PJC graduate, continues to work on his dream in his final year of college at Florida State University. James attended PJC and...