May 22, 2013

Vince Young Gets Degree from the University of Texas

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*In college at the University of Texas, Vince Young was THE MAN. But at the pro level, well … we won’t as far as most and say he’s a bust, we’ll just say that he has yet to live up to lofty expectations. In fact, if he doesn’t find a team that wants him this [...]




Ringside Update: An Exciting Weekend of Knockouts Around the World

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There is so much to talk about this week as we witnessed devastating knockouts that took place from Moscow, to Atlantic City, to Cancun, Mexico on Friday and Saturday nights. So let’s begin with what happen at Crocus City Hall in Moscow, Russia as we saw Guillermo Jones go up against a tough, and rugged [...]




Floyd Mayweather Top Earning Athlete in the U.S.

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*Floyd Mayweather is an amazing businessman or has some smart people around him. The undefeated boxer has managed to leverage his resources and better judgment to become the highest paid athlete in the U.S., earning at least $90 million this year from just two fights, says Sport Illustrated magazine. At only 36-years-old, the fighter, who’s [...]




Phil Jackson: Michael Jordan Better Leader Than Kobe Bryant

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*Phil Jackson always has been hesitant to compare Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant. Until now, reports ESPN.com. In his new book, co-written with Hugh Delehanty and entitled “Eleven Rings: The Soul of Success,” Jackson breaks down what separated Jordan from Bryant, the biggest stars and personalities that he coached during his Hall of Fame career. [...]




Evander Holyfield Jr. Saves Life with Bone Marrow Donation

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*People magazine is reporting that the 29-year-old son of former heavyweight boxing champ Evander Holyfield saved the life of an ailing 19-year-old woman by giving her his bone marrow. Darian Craig was just 3 years old when she was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a cancerous tumor that affects mostly infants. She was given less than a [...]




Must See: Lingerie Football Player Twerks on Opponent (Watch)

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*Twerking is not only a dance, it’s also a weapon to be used liberally on club dance floors and on football fields. In a hilarious episode of Legends (formerly Lingerie) Football League, one of the players laid down the booty law on an opponent. It was a game between the L.A. Temptation and the Seattle [...]




EUR Perspective: Curry-ing Favor

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*Going into the NBA playoffs, we knew the names of the guys who were in their prime – LeBron, Kevin Durant, Carmelo. We knew that it might be the last go-around for Tim Duncan, KG, Paul Pierce and Pau Gasol. We knew that Dwight Howard and Josh Johnson had something to prove. What we didn’t [...]




Eagles’ LeSean McCoy Accused of Assaulting a Woman on a Party Bus

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*And in the latest episode of sports drama, NFL star LeSean McCoy is being sued by a woman who claims he humiliated her on a party bus. Folks are suing for any old thing these days. She claims that he sprayed her with a beverage and then kicked her off the bus on the side [...]




EUR Sports Bits: We Remember Chuck Muncie – Jimmy Smith to Prison

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*Chuck Muncie, a Pro Bowl running back with both the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers, has died at age 60, the NFL clubs and a family spokesman said Tuesday. Muncie family spokesman Vintage Foster of AMF Media Group in San Ramon, Calif., said Muncie died at his Los Angeles-area home on Monday from [...]




The Socialist’s Journal: Turnabout

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*Growing up as a basketball fan in New York City during the 1990s I naturally rooted for the New York Knicks. Which meant I naturally hated the Chicago Bulls. While most people across the country worshipped Michael Jordan and saw him for what he was (the greatest player in the history of basketball), I saw [...]




Grayer and Heavier O.J. Simpson Appears in Court (Watch)

Simpson arives for his evidentiary hearing in Clark County District Court May 13, 2013 in Las Vegas

*O.J. Simpson arrived in a courtroom Monday morning in wrist shackles and dressed in a blue jail suit seeking a new trial in his 2008 sports memorabilia robbery and kidnapping conviction that sent him to prison. [Scroll down to watch.] Several of his family members were seated in the Clark County courtroom of District Court [...]




Robert Griffin III and Rebecca Liddicoat are Getting Hitched this Summer

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*Love is in the air for Washington Redskins superstar Robert Griffin III. This summer he and his fiancée, Rebecca Liddicoat, are set to get married. In an interview with Fox D.C.’s WTTG, Robert’s mama, Jackie, told all the business, telling fans about the big wedding plans. The two will wed on July 6 in Virginia [...]




Tiger Woods Wins at The Players Championship and Out Duels Sergio Garcia

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*(Via Fox Sports) – Tiger Woods had the last word against Sergio Garcia by winning The Players Championship on Sunday. Woods ended a weekend of heated words with Garcia by doing what he does best – closing out tournaments, even if he let this one turn into a tense duel over the final hour at [...]




Serena Williams Beats Maria Sharapova in Madrid; Remains #1 in the World

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*Serena Williams just keeps on winning and winning. The latest win came against Maria Sharapova whom she beat in the Madrid Open on Sunday. In the process, she retains her number 1 ranking and collects her 50th career title. The second-ranked Sharapova would have taken the top ranking with a win, but Williams stormed to [...]




Ringside Update: There’s More in Store for Mayweather

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*In the wake of Floyd Mayweather‘s slaughter of Robert Guerrero last week, there’s been talk of who his next opponent will possibly be. Saul “Canelo” Alvarez is out there on the horizon who’s just itching to get in the ring with him. And you know what folks? He could very well be the toughest opponent [...]