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Archive for July, 2009
Friday, July 17th, 2009
Life as a celebrity is absolutely terrible at times. Is all the fame and fortune worth this? Richard Jefferson, forward for the Spurs, recently called off his wedding. Rumors were that he left his fiancee, Kesha Ni'cole Nichols, at the altar, telling her only two hours before; also, people are ...
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Before Ray Lewis, there was Mike Singletary. Forget Brian Urlacher. He's a wimp compared to the man who used to man the middle of the vaunted Chicago Bears defense of the mid 1980's. In addition to being a heavy hitter and the center of the Monsters of the Midway, Singletary was an ...
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Aside from his prized fighter Mike Tyson, Don King also promoted musical tours. One of those tours just happened to be Michael Jackson's Victory tour and the tour that reunited the Jackson Five. Think King made any money off of those? King also brokered the largest deal ever handed out ...
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
At the midway point, Terry Francona's Red Sox are still the team to beat in my opinion. I know the Yankees got hot, and this will likely come down to the wire, but I'm going with the more reliable staff, again, in my opinion (I also have a silent vendetta ...
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Lamar Odom is unhappy with Lakers' management and their latest offer of 3-years, $27 million (reported). From LA's side, Andrew Bynum is one year older, and, unlike Trevor Ariza at the beginning of last season, they have a solid player starting for them at the three in Ron Artest. So, ...
Posted in Los Angeles Lakers, NBA | 1 Comment »
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Pedro signs! Pedro signs! Ok, I'm not that excited about it necessarily but it is good to think that fall baseball might have Pedro Martinez in it. Since leaving the Boston Red Sox following their magical run to the World Series title in 2005, Pedro has been largely irrelevant. Injuries, ...
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Grant Hill is unlike other NBA veterans because simply, he hasn't played much. Injuries have hindered what was sure to be a Hall of Fame career, but enough with the past, G-Hill is looking to the future even at the age of 36 (37 in October). As you'll read below, ...
Posted in NBA, Phoenix Suns | 1 Comment »
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
The Baltimore Ravens have come to terms with All Pro linebacker Terrell Suggs on a multi-year contract extension that will make him the highest paid LB in NFL history. By agreeing on a long-term deal, the franchise tag has been removed from Suggs. The former Arizona State standout had 8 ...
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Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Loreane Tomlinson, mother of the Chargers LaDainian, has penned a book titled, LT and Me - What raising a champion has taught me. It's hard not to appreciate LT after reading about some of the struggles in his past and I'm sure this book would just add to that appreciation. ...
Posted in Media, NFL, San Diego Chargers | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
The University of Florida Gators football program is in great shape to make a run at a third national championship in four years. Under head coach Urban Meyer's tutelage, the Gators won it all in 2006 and again last year in 2008. With 2008 Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow back ...
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