Interceptions spell doom for Chicago Nov 14, 2009
San Francisco safety Michael Lewis intercepts a pass by Chicagos Jay Cutler in the end zone on the final play of the game Thursday ... San Francisco safety Michael Lewis intercepts a pass by Chicagos Jay Cutler in the end zone on the final play of the game Thursday ... After an incompletion on first down, Michael Lewis picked off Cutler s next attempt in the end zone as time expired. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
State swimming Nov 13, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. ORLANDO -- Neither Seabreeze's Taylor Buckels nor New Smyrna Beach's Kelly Appleton -- the area's sole competitors in the Class 2A state swimming championships Thursday at the Orlando YMCA Aquatic Center -- was able to score a medal by finishing in the top eight. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Sweepstakes: 'The Blind Side' Movie Prizes Nov 13, 2009
"The Blind Side" is directed by John Lee Hancock ("The Rookie"), who also wrote the screenplay based on the book "The Blind Side: Evolution of a Game," by Michael Lewis. Rated PG-13 by the Motion Picture of Association of America for one scene involving brief violence, drug and sexual references, "The Blind Side" opens in theaters nationwide on Nov. 20. (KSBW 8, CA)
Morgan Freeman heads the Best of Ho... Nov 12, 2009
ry based on the book The nd Side: Evolution of a Game by Michael Lewis aboull-American football star Michael Oher (Quinton Aaron) and the wealthy family of Leigh Anne Tuohy (Sandra Bullock) and Sean Tuohy (Tim McGraw) who took him in and with the assistance of his tutor Miss Sue (Kathy Bates) helped turn his life around from the scourge of poverty and an inferior education. Release date: November 20th. (Suite101.com)
State swimming capsules Nov 12, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. Class 2A Meet. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Path of the Pros: Mark Teahen Nov 10, 2009
The book in question was Michael Lewis' Moneyball, which detailed the unorthodox front office strategies of A's general manager Billy Beane. In one pivotal scene, Lewis describes a contentious conversation between Beane and his veteran scouts regarding Teahen's merits as a player. (MLB.com -- Chi White Sox White Sox)
Alice Rossi, 87, noted sociologist, leading feminist Nov 10, 2009
She was a woman of high standards, said UMass professor emeritus Michael Lewis, her colleague and friend since 1973. For example, if you wrote something and asked her to take a look at it, you would expect to get back a detailed and highly critical analysis. (Boston Globe)
Creek girls snare title Nov 8, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. PORT ORANGE -- Shaun Casey and the Spruce Creek girls are swimming fast at the right time. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Firefighter hailed for effort to save a life Nov 6, 2009
I think (Yankey) made a judgment call, made a good decision, said Chief Michael Lewis with the Wolfsville Volunteer Fire Co.. Wolfsville is the main fire company for that area. (The Herald-Mail Online)
'Dogs roll into rematch Nov 5, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DELAND -- You don't get playoff matches like this too often, so the DeLand girls volleyball players made sure they enjoyed it. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Prime Time, Showtime ready for big game Nov 5, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DELAND -- Thunder and Lightning didn't really take. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Warner rolls in opening round Nov 4, 2009
Prep sports - newsjournalonline. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Bucs' trio commits to Purdue Nov 4, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DAYTONA BEACH -- One Boilermaker is good. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Boy athlete of the week Nov 4, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. Joe Johnson. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
PeterKingMonday Morning QB Favre's day in Green Bay, Week 8 tidbits, the Fine 15 and more. Nov 2, 2009
"I think he was proud of me,'' Addai said. *** Two very good tackles -- Chris Samuels and Walter Jones -- are nearing the end, and that shouldn't be something just in small type this weekend. Jones has been a better player, Samuels a better leader. I'm writing about them because I think we -- fans, media, people in the game -- are so inured to players near or at the end of their careers that we turn the page with no regard to the person who has to walk away. That's life. But each has been such... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Davis carries Bucs Oct 31, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DELTONA -- It was as desperate a situation as the Mainland football team has been in all year. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
'Dogs break Hawks' hold Oct 30, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. PORT ORANGE -- As Shellie Robinson's final kill bounced off the block and out of bounds, euphoria erupted at DeLand High School. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Holiday films roll out some heavy subjects Oct 30, 2009
Cast: Tim McGraw, Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates, Ray McKinnon, Quinton Aaron Directed by: John Lee Hancock Written by: John Lee Hancock, Michael Lewis. Planet 51. (Fresno Bee)
District swimming Oct 29, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. Note: The top 24 times in each class's regional advance to the regional meets next week. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Creek wins thriller; Warner rolls Oct 28, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. PORT ORANGE -- In recent years Spruce Creek hasn't struggled too much in the District 2-6A tournament to reach the championship match. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
'Crab picks Western Ky. Oct 26, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. Last year's News-Journal Offensive Player of the Year knows where his next home will be. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
News-Journal captures 36 awards in state competition Oct 25, 2009
Multiple first-place winners included Environment Writer Dinah Voyles Pulver, Sportswriter Michael Lewis, Photojournalist David Tucker and former reporter Seth Robbins ... Michael Lewis, sports feature writing and sports column. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Seabreeze likely in playoffs after win Oct 24, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DAYTONA BEACH -- It was a game after which neither head coach looked particularly happy. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
UF's freshman 'missile' Oct 23, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. The name of the position is the "missile," and Michael Gillislee has never had so much fun. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
DeLand's Saunders commits to Florida Oct 21, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. The road from DeLand to Gainesville is once again going to have Bulldog tracks on it. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Mainland's Davis commits to Clemson Oct 19, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. In two years the orange and white of Clemson University football will have a blue and gold tint to it. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Lowe, Grams heat up Oct 18, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. PORT ORANGE -- Jaron Lowe said it felt like jumping into a really cold shower. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Sandcrabs roll over Deltona Oct 17, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DELTONA -- Seabreeze took out all kinds of frustration on Deltona on Friday night. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
High school football primer Oct 16, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. New Smyrna Beach (2-3) at DeLand (6-0). (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Spruce Creek diver making a splash Oct 14, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DAYTONA BEACH -- "All my dreams are in the air," Kyle Gaines said. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
YOUR HEALTH: A 'long-term struggle to sell vasectomy' Oct 11, 2009
By Kim Painter, USA TODAY In a comic new book on fatherhood, journalist and dad-of-three Michael Lewis describes men who've had vasectomies as "gelded" and "neutered" and says he emerged from his own as "a hero to my wife" and "a traitor to my sex.". The essay, in Home Game: An Accidental Guide to Fatherhood, is funny. (USA Today)
Playoff odds are with the frequent players Oct 10, 2009
Speaking to author Michael Lewis for the book Moneyball, he said, My job is to get us to the playoffs. What happens after that is [expletive] luck. (Boston Globe)
Wright medalist, DeLand wins Five Star in playoff Oct 6, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DELTONA -- Carianne Wright wasn't exactly expecting to win Monday's Five Star Conference girls golf tournament. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Taylor is looking forward to running into Lewis again Oct 4, 2009
Oher s development from a raw talent into a polished SEC lineman was chronicled in the book The Blind Side by Michael Lewis, which intertwined Oher s rags-to-riches story with the evolution of the left tackle position and its importance in pro football. I haven t had a chance to read it yet, but I knew about the story firsthand from Mike, Green-Ellis said. (Boston Globe)
Prep football primer Oct 2, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. GAME OF THE WEEK. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
NHL returns, if you can find it on your TV Oct 1, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. The champagne has barely been cleaned out of the Stanley Cup, but the NHL is back and once again trying to break through the clutter of a busy time of year in sports. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Panthers get new coach for now Sep 30, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. Pine Ridge football coach Thomas Balkcom stepped down last week after his team started the season 0-3, but he said he's still planning to return as head coach in the future. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Blocked PAT sinks Mainland in OT Sep 26, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. SANFORD -- Everything was going right for the Mainland football team going into overtime Friday night against Seminole. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
DeLand's offense devours Creek Sep 25, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- After a heart-stopping, last-minute win last week, the DeLand football team needed an easy victory. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Prep bowling preview Sep 24, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. GIRLS TO WATCH. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
'Crabs thwarted at 1 Sep 19, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DELAND -- Somehow, it just seemed fitting. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Game of the week: Seabreeze at DeLand Sep 18, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. Seabreeze (2-0) at DeLand (2-0). (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Spruce Creek at North Broward Prep tonight Sep 17, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. RECORDS: Spruce Creek 0-2, Coconut Creek North Broward Prep 2-0. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Mainland rebounds with rout Sep 12, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DAYTONA BEACH -- It's amazing how much better you can look when you're not playing one of the best teams in the nation. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Fall Movie Preview: Studios save best films for fall Sep 11, 2009
Based on Michael Lewis' book. "Planet 51" (PG): Dwayne Johnson stars as an astronaut who lands on Planet 51, where the little green men (and women) fear invasion. (Florida Today)
Hang Up and Listen, the Fire-in-the-Belly Edition Sep 9, 2009
Michael Lewis' , the NBA's "No-Stats All-Star.". Hang Up and Listen's weekly Goolagongs. (Slate)
The Jamming It Through Congress Gabfest Sep 5, 2009
This week's recommendation comes from listener Edward Butler, who suggests Blind Side by Michael Lewis. Read by Stephen Hoye, the novel is about the story of Michael Oher and the trials he went through to be a successful football player. (Slate)
DeLand RBs lead rout Sep 5, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DELAND -- They might need a nickname, this fabulous DeLand running back duo. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Lopez's Serle headed to ERAU Sep 5, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. The Father Lopez basketball pipeline to Embry-Riddle has once again produced a future player. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Prep game of the week Sep 4, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. Miami Central at Mainland. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Seabreeze sloppy in defeat Aug 29, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DAYTONA BEACH -- Friday night's exhibition game between Seabreeze and Astronaut looked like, well, an exhibition game. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
5 questions for Seabreeze coach Marc Beach Aug 26, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. With so many playmakers on offense, do you worry about having enough footballs to keep everyone happy. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Young 'Crabs hope to carry on tradition Aug 26, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DAYTONA BEACH -- It's hard to predict what high school football teams will do in August. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
5 questions for Spruce Creek coach Bob Goebel Aug 24, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. You got hired two weeks before practice started. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Haiti visit gives new perspective to Hawk Aug 24, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. PORT ORANGE -- Chris Welsh walks into superstores like Walmart and Target these days, and it makes him sick. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Trinity's Barnaby now a D-1 prospect Aug 23, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DELTONA -- It only seems to Adrian Barnaby that he has spent his whole life in the Trinity Christian locker room. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
5 questions for Trinity Christian coach Allen Johnson Aug 23, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. How much does the transfer of all-everything offensive standout Alex McGriff hurt the team. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Randow to replace Sofiak as Creek athletic director Aug 20, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DAYTONA BEACH -- After nearly two decades, Spruce Creek athletics is getting a new leader, as athletics director Chuck Sofiak has decided to retire from the position, effective immediately. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
5 questions for Matanzas coach Keith Lagocki Aug 20, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. Who's the best football player you ever coached against. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Menough bulks up for Lopez Aug 16, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DAYTONA BEACH -- When a new coach takes over a program, he instantly tries to figure out who the leaders are. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Late TV listings Aug 16, 2009
Guests: Rob Weisman, Globe business reporter; Frank Quaratiello, Boston Herald business editor; George Donnelly, Boston Business Journal editor; Michael Lewis, BAE Systems vice president and general manager. 12:30 p.m. (NECN). (Boston Globe)
Clemmons: Sam's club Aug 14, 2009
That's when he read Michael Lewis' book "Moneyball," learned about Stats Inc. and applied through their Web site for an internship. "I was one of their reporters, which meant that I looked at game video and plotted the 'TVL' -- type, velocity and location -- of every pitch," Fuld said. (ESPN -- Baseball)
Joyce now top 'Dog Aug 13, 2009
By MICHAEL LEWIS Staff Writer. DELAND -- The time has come for Mark Joyce to lead. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
Gene Signature For Cancer Stem Cells May Provide Drug Targets Aug 11, 2009
Michael Lewis and Jeffrey M. Rosen, both of BCM and the Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center as well as the Breast Center. In a previous paper, the authors showed that after patients received conventional chemotherapy, the remaining tumor contained a higher percentage of tumor-initiating cells, also known as breast cancer stem cells. (Science Daily)
What Ever Happened to the Playpen? Aug 8, 2009
Chip Brantley hunted around for the , and Michael Lewis, after a scolding from his wife on fatherhood. The word, on the face of it, is rather contradictory, combining playa word with inherent jouissancewith a suffix that suggests confinement. (Slate)
