May 19, 2013

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 [...]




‘Venus and Serena’ Reveals the Path to Success of Champions

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*Get ready  fans of Serena and Venus Williams because we’re going to get an inside look at the journey of the tennis duo’s success in upcoming documentary, “Venus and Serena.” According to News One, the film will give us a better perspective about how the ladies made it and how their foundation was laid. “My [...]




Dana Stringer: Sports, Injuries and the Will to Win

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*For die hard basketball fans like me, this is the time of year when our productivity levels typically decline because the majority of our waking hours are spent consuming March Madness basketball and the beginning of the NBA Playoffs. Being a native of Louisville, Kentucky, it is no surprise that I spent Easter Sunday afternoon [...]




Charles Barkley Shares Dirty Beauty Secret; Ray Lewis Joins ESPN

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*In today’s weird news of the century, Charles Barkley admits to storing Vaseline in his belly button during games. During an interview on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” the 50-year-old hall of famer said he didn’t want his lips to be crusty, so stored his lubrication in his belly button to stay cute for the cameras. [...]




Chris Paul Says ‘No’ to Contract Renewal with LA Clips

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*Chris Paul may be leaving the Los Angeles Clippers. After gaining stardom and helping to create a new age dream team, the All Star decided to turn down a three-year $60 million contract renewal. And so the possibilities of becoming a New York Knick are looking more likely. Tim Fuller of USA Today reminds us [...]




Did Stephen A. Smith Really Say the ‘N’ Word Live on ESPN … Again? (Watch)

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*That fast talkin’, loud mouth, Stephen A. Smith needs some lessons on television etiquette as far as some folk are concerned. That’s because they think  he is showing a bit too much of himself to the diverse world of TV sports. During an interesting session of ESPN’s “First Take” Thursday morning, the commentator was chatting [...]




Why? Why? Why? Rasheed Wallace Comes Out of Retirement

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*He’s coming out of retirement to give basketball one last go round. Former Celtics, Pistons and Trailblazers player Rasheed Wallace is returning to play with the NY Knicks and will be at training camp very soon. Whether or not he’ll be of any use is still in question – if we can take a quick [...]




Keyon Dooling: ‘Meltdown’ Over Abusive Past Made NBAer Leave Basketball

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*When The Boston Celtics announced they had waived guard Keyon Dooling recently, and that he had decided to retire from basketball at the age of 32, people had little choice but to believe it was for the reasons stated. After giving the NBA 12 good years, the 6’3” player wanted to pursue other interests and [...]




The Williams Sisters Share their Stories of Success and Career Lows

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*America’s tennis sisters are more popular than ever, especially after winning in the Olympics. Venus and Serena Williams appear on the cover of The New York Times Magazine with an accompanying feature story about their secrets to success, best times, career lows, and dealing with racism. Serena shared a horrible dealing while at the Indian [...]




AT&T Nation’s Football Classic™ 2012 Schedule Revealed

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*The official schedule of events surrounding the 2nd annual AT&T Nation’s Football Classic™ will take place on Thursday, August 30 through Sunday, September 2. The football game will feature Morehouse College vs. Howard University on Saturday, September 1 at RFK Stadium at 3:30 p.m. “As illustrated by our schedule, we have a great lineup of [...]




Williams Sisters Make ESPN’s Top 40 Lady Athletes

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*Guess who made ESPN’s Top 40 Female Athletes? The hard-hitting Williams sisters. Nope, not exactly a surprise for most folks. For the past 40 years, ESPN has celebrated female athletes and this year, “The Power of IX” initiative is being used to promote gender equality among college sports. Venus made it at No. 21 for [...]




Venus and Serena Among Six Women Nominated for Olympics

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*The Williams sisters were among six other players to compete in the Olympics for both the singles and doubles tournaments. U.S. women’s tennis coach Mary Joe Fernandez also nominated Christina McHale and Varvara Lepchenko to play singles, and the world’s number one-ranked doubles team of Liezel Huber and Lisa Raymond, reports Reuters. The ladies competed [...]




Bradley Gets Death Threats for Pacquiao Victory

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*Some question whether or not the fight was fixed or not, wondering if Manny Pacquiao really lost. But since the final result was a win for Timothy Bradley, he is now one of the most hated men in boxing. Although this is the greatest win of his career, Bradley is dealing with a load of [...]




New England Patriots Say Good-bye to Ochocinco

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In the midst of a coming wedding, the six-time Pro Bowler was cut loose from the New England Patriots after just one season. ”Thoroughly enjoyed the oppurtunity to play for the `Patriot’ organization… fans were … wicked awesome, I wish all of you the best,” he tweeted at about the same time the team was [...]




The (Brooklyn) Nets Get Jay-Z Inspired Makeover – But do You Like it?

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*The soon to be  Brooklyn Nets just underwent a logo makeover, inheriting a Jay-Z influenced design. With the move, the team is going to sport a new look with a simple black and white design that dawns a capital B, etched into a basketball, heavily influenced by part owner and Hip Hop mogul of New [...]