Top Money Earners in Sports

Ellen Gibson — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:00:15 -0400

James Andrews has become a hidden force in sports -- rescuing careers, changing the outcome of games, and making billions for stars and teams -- by mending the world's best athletes. Here's a list of the top money earners, and insight on how Andrews helped them get there.

How Surgery Led 12 Star Quarterbacks to Victory

Ellen Gibson — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:00:19 -0400

Peyton Manning had knee surgery with Andrews in his last year of college. The first overall pick in the 1998 draft, Manning has earned $115 million in salary and signing bonuses with the Colts over the past ten seasons, making the Pro Bowl eight times and spearheading the Colts’ 2007 Super Bowl victory. He also appears in one out of every three TV commercials, or so it seems, making him the ninth highest-earning athlete in the world, according to Sports Illustrated.

From Under the Knife to the Hall of Fame

Ellen Gibson — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:00:13 -0400

While playing for the Blue Jays in October 1995, the longtime Brewer and future Hall of Famer had his right shoulder scoped by Andrews. In 1996, Paul Molitor, then 40, gave new meaning to the term Silver Slugger: He won the hitting award at the DH position with 225 hits and a .341 batting average.

Dr. James Andrews' All-Star Baseball Team

Ellen Gibson — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:00:04 -0400

“Phat Albert” tore a ligament in his right elbow in 2003 but has played through the pain. After the 2007 season, he consulted with Dr. Andrews and was given three options: reconstruction, arthroscopy, or rest and “self-monitoring.” He opted for the third, stating, “If it blows out, it’s going to blow out.” So far, so good. He’s an MVP candidate this year.

Star Power: Dr. Andrews' Patient List is a Veritable Who's Who of Sports

Ellen Gibson — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:30:22 -0400

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The Web's 10 Weirdest Social Networks

Ellen Gibson — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 18:15:19 -0400

Trying to meet people on MySpace or Facebook is like participating in one of those office gift exchanges: you have no idea what you're going to get. Witness the rise of niche social networks, where hamster enthusiasts, mustache lovers, even lonely farmers can find kindred spirits to commune with (and sometimes sleep with). New virtual cliques form every day, thanks to platforms like Ning that enable anyone to create an online network around any topic. Check out our list of the 10 weirdest social networks.

McCain Proposes $300M Better-Battery Prize

Ellen Gibson — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:48:39 -0400

In a speech today at Fresno State University, John McCain proposed a $300 million government prize for the development of an alternative car battery. He called for a more efficient and affordable battery than those currently powering our hybrid vehicles, saying the reward would be “a small price to pay for helping to break the back of our oil dependency.”

Comment on Node ant

Ellen Gibson — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:07:44 -0400

Google doesn’t serve up the exact info you need right away on every search. Once Google returns a list of sites relevant to your search terms, you need certain higher-order thinking skills to assess which site has the most relevant information, coming from the most authoritative source. Theoretically, Google should help young people develop BETTER critical thinking skills and information literacy. That said, when I was teaching ESL, my students almost always clicked on the first return. So much for that. ...

Comment on Node ant

Ellen Gibson — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:43:46 -0400

I agree with Duncan Riley: "FriendFeed seems to be nothing more than a fancy RSS service with commenting thrown in for good measure." He also makes the point that discussing a blog post or an article is a much richer experience when that discussion takes place in the article's original (source) community, where you can engage with other readers who aren't your friends.

12 Cities to Watch

Ellen Gibson — Mon, 19 May 2008 09:06:06 -0400

Peer through the shroud of smog, and you'll see Beijing all dressed up for the Olympics, with daring new buildings like Rem Koolhaas's CCTV HQ. China's economy is booming, and the arts scene is too. The newest draw in the hip 798 district is the Ullens Center for Contemporary art, funded by a Belgian baron.