May 25, 2013

85-Year Old Duchess Worth Billions Marries Younger ‘Commoner’ (Video)

The Duchess of Alba, 85, dances at her controversial high-profile wedding to her longtime beau Alfonso Diez, 61, October 5, 2011

*Royalty is an understatement for the Duchess of Alba. She has more aristocratic titles than anyone in the world.  She is worth nearly $5 billion and she is marrying a “commoner” more than 20 years her junior that she has dated for several years. Her children are upset, but she danced a jig after marrying the now Duke [...]




Serena Williams Upset (Literally and Figuratively) at US Open

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*As Florida Evans, the fictional character and mother on “Good Times” would say: “Damn, damn, damn!” That’s because Serena Williams done went an lost in the finals at the US Open. Samantha Stosur (pictured below), a 27-year-old Australian, won her first Grand Slam title with 6-2, 6-3 victory over Williams, who lost her cool again [...]




Eagles Lay Egg in Battle with Vikings; Blow First Round Playoff Bye

Brett who? Meet the future: Minnesota Vikings rookie QB Joe West

*Considering everything else the Minnesota Vikings have endured this season, it was silly to think two extra days sitting around a hotel room would bring ‘em down. No way a determined rookie quarterback named Joe Webb was going to let that happen. Webb threw for 195 yards and ran for a touchdown in his first [...]




UConn’s Women’s Basketball Team Sets Record for Consecutive Wins

A concerned Coach Geno Auriemma with star player #23 Maya Moore and teammate

*The University of Connecticut’s women’s basketball team defeated Florida State, 93-62, Tuesday night to set the college basketball record with their 89th consecutive victory. Coach John Wooden’s UCLA teams won 88 straight games from 1971 to 1974. Wooden died June 4 at age 99. Earlier we reported … UConn Women’s Team Ties Men’s Record, Coach [...]