Feb 18th 10
Clippers Pull Plug On Dunleavy\’s Coaching Career
In one of the stranger front office shakeups in recent NBA history, the Los Angeles Clippers have \’relieved\’ Mike Dunleavy of his head coaching duties effective immediately. He\’ll remain on board as the Clippers\’ general manager, and both he and the team cited the demands of the forthcoming trade deadline and free agent market as a catalyst for the change. Dunleavy leaves as the... read more
Feb 17th 10
Panthers Top Redskins For First Win Of 2009 NFL Season
The Carolina Panthers finally got one in the win column on Sunday afternoon, using a furious second half comeback to defeat the slumping Washington Redskins 20-17. Washington led 17-2 early in the third quarter before Carolina scored the final 18 points of the game to earn the victory. Jonathan Stewarts eight yard fourth quarter run for a touchdown with a successful two point conversion completed the... read more
Feb 13th 10
Understanding The Kentucky Derby For Horse Racing Novices
Although the Breeders’ Cup is nipping at its heels, without a doubt the Kentucky Derby is the biggest horse race of the year in the United States. This is a race that attracts many fans from the general public that typically don’t follow horse racing. A thorough understanding of horse racing, and which horses will win and why is a complex discipline that requires extensive specialized... read more
Feb 13th 10
Dallas Routs Hapless Seattle
Quarterback Tony Romo had another solid game, and the Dallas Cowboys made short work of the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon in a 38-17 victory. Romo threw for 256 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions, and receiver Miles Austin caught a touchdown pass for the third straight game. The Cowboys improved to 5-2 with the win, while the Seahawks dropped to 2-5. The Cowboys also got on the winning... read more
Feb 6th 10
Sweden’s Heavyweight Boxing Champ Ingemar Johansson
Former heavyweight champ Ingemar Johannson died in a Swedish nursing home in January 2009 at the age of 76. He’d lived in the nursing home in his hometown of Kungsbacka since the mid’90′s when he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and dementia. No official cause of death was given, but Johannson had suffered a serious bout with pneumonia just prior to his death. Johannson became a... read more
Feb 6th 10
Vikings, Favre Hold Off Ravens To Remain Undefeated
The Minnesota Vikings’ decision to facilitate Brett Favre’s latest ‘unretirement’ is looking better and better with each passing week. This past Sunday, Favre’s charges moved to 6-0 on the season with a wild 33-31 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens posted 21 fourth quarter points to charge back and claim the lead late, but Favre led a rally to set up place kicker... read more
Jan 26th 10
Bobby Lashley Seeks To Combine Pro Wrestling And MMA
Less than a month after his demolition of Japanese pop culture icon Bob Sapp, former WWE superstar turned MMA fighter Bobby Lashley has opted to return to the scripted world of professional wrestling. Lashley made his debut for #2 US wrestling promotion TNA on their Victory Road PPV in late July. Lashley had already made several on-camera appearances for the promotion, but the signing will mark his return... read more
Jan 23rd 10
Brock Lesnar\’s 5 Toughest Challengers
Brock Lesnar is now the biggest PPV attraction in mixed martial arts, and has brought a large following of new fans who have the mistaken impression that he\’s \’unbeatable\’. Before his past two fights many were questioning whether his credentials justified giving him a shot at the title, with some even unfairly comparing him to EliteXC YouTube sideshow attraction Kimbo Slice. In the... read more
Jan 23rd 10
Brandon Roy To Remain A Blazer For The Foreseeable Future
After extensive negotiations, the Portland Trailblazers have signed All Star shooting guard Brandon Roy to a five year contract extension. Roy will be in the final year of his rookie contract in the 2009-2010 NBA season, and securing the services of a player that did no less than turn around the franchise was the teams top summer priority. The on court success and off court class of Brandon Roy may have... read more
Jan 23rd 10
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Rio De Janerio Becomes First South American City To Host Olympic Games
South America will host the Summer Olympic Games for the first time in 2016, as Rio De Janeiro, Brazil was awarded the honor on Friday. Rio beat out the US choice of Chicago, Illinois along with Tokyo, Japan and Madrid, Spain to earn the right to host the games. Despite a high pressure effort from the American power elite–including President Barack Obama and TV gabfest queen Oprah... read more
