May 25, 2013

Jeweler Offers Refunds to 300 Customers for Losing Football Bet

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*If you are getting engaged and bought your jeweler at an Alabama jewelry store, you may be eligible for a refund of your money spent on the ring. Now you might think that this offer would break the jewelry store, but it really made cash for the jeweler. Jeff Dennis of Jeff Dennis Jewelers made [...]




Athlete Chooses College Based on Chick-fil-A Location? (Video)

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*Something doesn’t add up in the story on a new recruit to Auburn University. Any time a black athlete chooses a college based on the close proximity of his favorite chicken joint, one has to ask a few more questions. The Huffington Post reported that Cassanova McKinzy (Yes that is his name! We did not [...]




Michigan Lottery Winner Keeps His Food Stamps … Legally (Video)

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*There are probably many welfare recipients out there that play the lottery and hope that they hit so they can drop the aid they’re receiving. But, one man doesn’t hope for that at all.  He is happy for the opportunity to receive his jackpot as well as retain his Bridge card where he receives his food stamps.  [...]




NFL Draft: Panthers Take Cam Newton in Quiet First Round

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*With a royal wedding and deadly tornados dominating headlines yesterday, the NFL draft took place in New York without much fanfare, and even included notable boos for Commissioner Roger Goodell from fans bitter about the labor battle. As expected, Auburn quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton was the first pick, and went straight to [...]




With Heisman and National Championship Newton Enters NFL Draft

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*To absolutely no one’s surprise, Heisman Trophy winner Cam Newton announced that will skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft after leading Auburn to a national championship and drawing nearly as much attention for a pay-for-play scandal as for his dynamic performances. Auburn released a statement Thursday night about the quarterback’s decision following [...]




Dyer Makes key Play to Help Auburn Win BCS 22-19 over Oregon

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*He never heard a whistle, never felt his knee hit the turf. So, Auburn’s Michael Dyer popped up, took a few steps, then stopped and looked around. In that split second – the amount of time it takes to shout “War Eagle!” – Dyer placed himself right up there alongside Cam Newton, Bo Jackson and [...]




Auburn Outlasts Oregon to Win the BCS National Championship 22-19

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*Monday night’s BCS Championship Game in Arizona wasn’t the shootout that everyone predicted, but it was the nail-biter that everyone wanted. Auburn kicker Wes Byrum nailed a 19-yard field goal as time expired to seal the title for the Tigers, the second national championship in program history. The first came in 1957, well before the [...]




Auburn’s Cam Newton Wins Heisman Trophy

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*Cam Newton, the Auburn quarterback, has won the Heisman Trophy after a season in which he played brilliantly but was also the focus of an NCAA investigation. Newton won in a landslide vote Saturday night, easily outpointing runner-up Andrew Luck to become the third Auburn player to win college football’s biggest individual award. Recently, the [...]