Four Horned Frogs on Rotary Lombardi Award Watch List

TCU offensive tackle Marcus Cannon, linebacker Tank Carder, defensive end Wayne Daniels and center Jake Kirkpatrick have been named to the watch list for the 2010 Rotary Lombardi Award.

TCU is tied with North Carolina and Wisconsin for the most players (four) on the list.

Former Horned Frog defensive end Jerry Hughes was one of four finalists for last year's Rotary Lombardi Award.

The Rotary Lombardi Award is presented to the nation's top college football lineman (offense or defense) or linebacker who, in addition to outstanding performance and ability, best exemplifies the discipline of Vince Lombardi.

Cannon, a 6-foot-5, 350-pound senior from Odessa, Texas, is a two-time All-Mountain West Conference selection. He did not allow a sack last season.

Cannon has been identified by ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. as the third-best offensive tackle available in the 2011 National Football League draft.

In his first season as a starter, Carder ranked second on TCU with 89 tackles. He topped the Horned Frogs while tying for second in the Mountain West Conference with 10 pass breakups. The Sweeny, Texas, native was the MWC Defensive Player of the Week in last year's win over Utah, totaling nine stops and returning an interception for a touchdown. He had four tackles for loss in the regular-season finale versus New Mexico.

Carder was tabbed by CollegeFootballNews.com as one of 12 "New Stars You Must Know" for the 2010 season.

Daniels, like Carder, earned All-MWC honors in his first season as a starter. His 5 1/2 sacks were second on the Horned Frogs behind only Hughes (11 1/2). Daniels topped TCU with two fumble recoveries and placed fourth with nine tackles for loss. The senior from Kilgore, Texas, totaled a career-high eight stops in the 14-10 win at Clemson.

Kirkpatrick was one of six finalists for the 2009 Rimington Trophy, honoring the nation's top center.

A first-team All-American by SI.com, Kirkpatrick sets TCU's blocking scheme on each play. A Tyler, Texas, native, Kirkpatrick did not play football until his senior year of high school.

Kobe Bryant's Jersey is #1 Again

NEW YORK, April 28, 2010 - The Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant once again tops the NBA's list of most popular jerseys, where he has reigned as No. 1 since the start of the 2008-09 season. The list is based on sales at the NBA Store in New York City and on NBAStore.com since the start of the 2009-10 NBA season through April 2010. Both stores are having record sales years with a combined increase of 20 percent over last year.

Thirteen players competing in the 2010 Playoffs appear on this year's list. The Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James remains No. 2 and the Boston Celtics' Kevin Garnett climbed one spot from last year to No. 3. Chicago Bulls sophomore Derrick Rose continues to make a name for himself, coming in at No. 4, while the Orlando Magic's Dwight Howard rounds out the top 5. The Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant debuts in the top 10 for the first time, landing at No. 9, while the Denver Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony moves from No. 15 to No. 10.

High demand for Los Angeles Lakers merchandise continues, as the team tops the NBA's list of most popular team merchandise. Lakers merchandise has been the most popular among fans for seven out of the last eight seasons.

The Celtics remain in the No. 2 spot, where they've been since the start of the 2008-09 season. The Cleveland Cavaliers, the Chicago Bulls, and the New York Knicks round out the top 5.

2009-10 marks the fourth season with adidas as the Official Oncourt Uniform and Apparel Provider of the NBA.

Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys:

1. Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
2. LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
4. Derrick Rose, Chicago Bulls
5. Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
6. Dwyane Wade, Miami Heat
7. Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
8. Paul Pierce, Boston Celtics
9. Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder
10. Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets
11. Nate Robinson, Boston Celtics
12. David Lee, New York Knicks
13. Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers
14. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers
15. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics
11. Nate Robinson, Boston Celtics
12. David Lee, New York Knicks
13. Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers
14. Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers
15. Rajon Rondo, Boston Celtics

Top 10 Most Popular Team Merchandise:

1. Los Angeles Lakers
2. Boston Celtics
3. Cleveland Cavaliers
4. Chicago Bulls
5. New York Knicks
6. Denver Nuggets
7. Orlando Magic
8. Miami Heat
9. San Antonio Spurs
10. Phoenix Suns

New 2010/2011 Manchester United Jerseys

These pictures of the Manchester United 2010-2011 home and away jerseys surfaced over the weekend so I thought I would post them up in case you haven’t seen them yet.

From what I can see in the pictures, I have no real complaints and think they will look pretty good. I like how they brought the collar back for the home shirt. Some fans aren’t real big on the away shirt, but I don’t have any issues with it. I would need to see it in person first though before I make a decision.

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