Sunday, March 21, 2010

Canes News of the Week - Complete Wrap Up

'The U' sequel on UM rebirth -By BARRY JACKSON

ESPN's documentary on the University of Miami football program was such a hit that the creators have begun working on a sequel.

Director Billy Corben said the new film, It's All About the U, will focus on Hurricanes football between 1992 and 2002. The first movie, called The U, primarily focused on the 1980s, through 1991.

Interviews with former Canes are being lined up for the first three weeks of April. ``Then we'll edit it the rest of the year'' while juggling nonsports projects, Corben said. He would love for the sequel to air on ESPN but hasn't discussed it with the network. Corben likely will have other options if ESPN passes.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/19/1537030/the-u-sequel-on-um-rebirth.html#ixzz0irSLf1Va

No. 11 Miami Sweeps Duke with a 7-6 Win Sunday

Yasmani Grandal drives in winning run in the ninth to give UM a come-from-behind win

With the score tied at six with two outs in the top of the ninth, Yasmani Grandal smacked a RBI double to right to give the 11th-ranked University of Miami baseball team a 7-6 win Sunday and a series sweep over Duke at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.

Frankie Ratcliff started the rally in the ninth, singling up the middle to lead off the inning. Stephen Perez proceeded to move him to second on a sacrifice bunt and after a Scott Lawson strikeout, Grandal hit the double down the line in right to bring Ratcliff home

Read More: http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/032110aab.html

No. 11 Miami Visits Duke in First ACC Road Weekend

Hurricanes and Blue Devils will open the three-game series Friday night at 6 p.m.

The 11th-ranked University of Miami baseball team will play its first road series of the 2010 season this weekend when the `Canes visit Duke for a three-game series at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park beginning Friday, March 19.

Read More: http://hurricanesports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/spec-rel/031810aab.html

Martinez, Santana lead Miami Hurricanes to victory - Miami Herald Wire Services

The 11th-ranked University of Miami baseball team clinched its second Atlantic Coast Conference series in a row Saturday with an 11-3 victory at Duke

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/21/1539578/martinez-santana-lead-miami-hurricanes.html#ixzz0irRUl9GL

Miami Hurricanes rally past Fordham in testy contest  By SUSAN MILLER DEGNAN

The Miami Hurricanes snapped out of their midweek malaise Wednesday night with a two-out winning run in the ninth and a bench-clearing finish that left one player ejected and the Hurricanes 9-8 winners against Fordham (4-11).

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/18/1534916/miami-hurricanes-rally-past-fordham.html#ixzz0irRIu6qI

Former University of Miami Hurricanes football player Shields arrested -  BY SUSAN MILLER DEGNAN

Former University of Miami cornerback Sam Shields, who is a senior and used up his last season of football eligibility in 2009, was arrested Thursday night on a misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana, less than 20 grams.

Read more: http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/03/19/1538249/former-university-of-miami-hurricanes.html#ixzz0irTt2BxU