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SPORTS BITS: Woods takes time off; former Viking Williams found guilty; Jackie Robinson Foundation hosts Gala; MTV joins Snoop’s Gaming League.
*Tiger Woods announced Thursday that he’s taking a break form the PGA Tour to be with his father, Earl, who suffers from cancer. While in New Zealand attending the wedding of his caddie Steve Williams, Woods said he may not play in another tournament until the U.S. Open in June. "It's kind of up in the air with the situation back home, so I don't know what's going to happen," said Woods. "I'm taking time off. I'm here for this event and for Steve, and to enjoy time off and be with my father, so I won't play for a while."
*Former Minnesota Vikings running back Moe Williams was found guilty of disorderly conduct Thursday on a charge stemming from the infamous boat-party sex scandal. A jury found him not guilty of two other misdemeanors, indecent conduct and lewd or lascivious behavior. He was fined $300 and sentenced to do 30 hours of community service working with women or children. The athlete was accused of fondling the breasts of a dancer during the cruise on Lake Minnetonka that also included several other Vikings players. After the verdict was read, Williams told the judge, "I never intended to do anything that would basically make anybody feel uncomfortable."
*The Jackie Robinson Foundation will host its second annual Celebrating Excellence Gala at The Beverly Hilton on Thursday, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. The event is being co-chaired by acclaimed actress Jasmine Guy and NASDAQ executive John Vitale. The evening will pay tribute to Don Newcombe and Suzanne de Passe, whose commitment to improving the human condition mirror the spirit of Jackie Robinson, while raising funds for The Jackie Robinson Foundation's Education and Leadership Development Program. Brian McKnight will perform during the event, which also serves as the kick-off for the second round of the Foundation's Stars Pitch for Education auction live at http://www.ebay.com/jackierobinson from May 8 to May 28. Prizes include separate Spike Lee and Sean "Diddy" Combs signed replica Mitchell & Ness Jackie Robinson jerseys and a stunning museum quality ring from Bvlgari. Tickets to the Celebrating Excellence Gala are available for $500, with table prices ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. To purchase a ticket or a table, please contact Blue Room Events at (310) 491-1401 or email amy@blueroomevents.com. For additional information on The Jackie Robinson Foundation, its programs and events, please visit http://www.jackierobinson.org.
*MTV will partner with the new Hip-Hop Gaming League (HHGL) to help promote and give visibility to the first underground, online V.I.P. video game league. The inaugural season of the HHGL is being orchestrated by the league's first commissioner and co-founder, Snoop Dogg. MTV's promotional presence will be evident through on-air and online programming and across MTV's various platforms. Fans are able to access the latest HHGL updates on HHGL.com, the league's new Web site, as well as the MTV Overdrive Games channel at http://games.mtv.com. Follow the competition each week leading up to the finals taking place on May 13 in Los Angeles in which the entire match will be streamed live. The player line-up for the inaugural season includes personalities from the worlds of hip-hop, sports and entertainment, including Paul Wall, Just Blaze, Twista, David Banner, Krayzie Bone of Grammy winners Bone-Thugs-n-Harmony, MLS Star Cobi Jones, Murs, Kaine of the Ying Yang Twins, NBA Star Jalen Rose, Fredwreck, BReal of Cypress Hill, Eric V. of the Baka Boyz and Method Man. They are challenging each other over the course of the upcoming weeks on NBA 2K6 and Madden NFL '06 on the Xbox Live 360 Network to see who will be crowned the first ever HHGL World Champion and awarded eternal bragging rights.
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