With the pending prison release of former Pro Bowl wide receiver Plaxico Burress, the rumor mill has begun to stir in earnest. Burress, once a mainstay for the New York Giants, was arrested and charged with two felony weapons counts following a nightclub shooting in December 2008 and sentenced to prison. Obviously any talk of [...]
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As announced yesterday, Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe and the conference’s board of directors have made the decision to keep the name “Big 12″ in spite of the fact the conference now has 10 member institutions. The Big 12 has retained Austin’s GSD&M Idea City to rebrand the conference to better reflect its new 10-team membership [...]
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There’s not much to say about this one. Brendan Haywood should really never try to jump with Kevin Durant. Ever. Durant’s elbow was all the way over the rim on this one and he got a tech for good measure after staring down Haywood after the dunk. Sometimes it’s worth it to talk a little [...]
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Update: News is surfacing that according to the official police report, controlled substances were found at the residence in El Reno and Box may have died of an overdose. This is alleged and still pending an autopsy. A 911 call has also been released by the Tulsa World which includes J.T. Cobble, Box’s friend, speaking to an operator [...]
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No Chicago Cubs fans have delusions of the 2011 season ending with a World Series. On the flipside, it’s still not quite time yet to just throw in the towel. Moves can be made to plug holes and give the team time to compete in an unstable and volatile NL Central. Since injuries to No. [...]
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After watching this video it’ll be difficult for anyone to accuse members of the armed forces of not knowing how to have fun when the time calls for it. Cadets at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado got together yesterday in an attempt to break the Guiness World Record for the world’s [...]
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According to Miami Heat superstar LeBron James, Duke point guard Kyrie Irving would be a perfect fit for the Cleveland Cavaliers. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst writes that James was glad the way the lottery turned out for Cleveland (getting both the No.1 and No.4 overall picks) and that he is “happy for the fans” and that [...]
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Every winter as the snow falls endlessly, Major League Baseball fans across the country yearn for the first pitches of spring training in the Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. Many have late February targeted on their calendars as pitchers and catchers report, stadiums open and small towns in Florida and Arizona come alive from winter’s hibernation. American League [...]
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The internet is abuzz this afternoon with news that the San Francisco Giants are soon to become professional sports’ first franchise to produce a video for the popular “It Gets Better” viral video campaign against hompophobia and gay-bullying. Giants fan Seth Chapin began the drive to encourage the Giants to produce the video via a petition [...]
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