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LA Laker Ron Artest Tries Stand-Up Comedy to Keep Busy During NBA Lockout [VIDEO]
Los Angeles Lakers star Ron Artest may be thinking about life after hoops — the 6’7″ forward performed a stand-up act last week at Caroline’s comedy club in New York City.
Teen Dies Following Car Accident Involving LA Laker Lamar Odom
It’s a double dose of bad news for Lamar Odom.
A 15-year-old boy who was in a car accident last week involving the Los Angeles Lakers star has died.
Fan Dies at Texas Rangers Game While Trying to Catch Ball
A man died at the Oakland A’s-Texas Rangers game Thursday night in Arlington, Texas when he fell 20 feet over the left field wall while trying to catch a ball.
The victim, identified as Shannon Stone, had reached over a rail to grab a foul ball thrown into the stands by Rangers’ star Josh Hamilton in the second inning. Stone, who was in the lower level with his son, tumbled into an area behind a w
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Dunks a Pumpkin to Promote Smashing Pumpkins Album [VIDEO]
Sure, his sky hook made him a legend, but Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is now showing off his dunking skills in the name of music.
The basketball icon dunks a pumpkin in a new video promoting the Smashing Pumpkins’ upcoming CD, ‘Oceania.’
NCAA Tourney Hero Lorenzo Charles Dies In Bus Crash
Lorenzo Charles, whose last-second dunk in the 1983 championship game propelled North Carolina State to unlikely victory, died Monday in a bus crash in West Raleigh, North Carolina. He was 47.
Charles was driving a charter bus when he lost control and slammed into a group of trees. He was the only person on the bus at the time.
NFL Player Makes Ends Meet By Becoming Teacher During Lockout
David Bruton knows more than just football.
While the NFL lockout labors on, the Denver Broncos safety kept busy by taking a job as a substitute teacher in his hometown of Miamisburg, Ohio.
Duh! Potato Chips Will Make You Fat and Disgusting
It doesn’t take a genius to figure out eating potato chips will cause you to pack on the pounds.
Or maybe it does.
Airball! The Eight Worst Number Two Picks in NBA Draft History
While there have been great number one overall picks in the NBA Draft, there have been plenty of misses. For every David Robinson, there’s a Kwame Brown. And for every Shaquille O’Neal there’s a Michael Olowokandi.
But what about the players who were taken number two
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Jack McKeon Named Florida Marlins Interim Manager
What’s old is new again for the Florida Marlins.
Jack McKeon, 80, was named the team’s interim manager Monday. McKeon came out of retirement to lead the Marlins to a World Series title in 2003 after he took over the squad in May of that season. McKeon was rewarded for his efforts by winning National League Manager of the Year honors. He stayed on as skipper until he retired at the age of 74, in 20
Kid Makes Funny Faces During US Open Interview With Rory McIlroy [VIDEO]
Sure, he may have won the US Open in record-breaking fashion, but Rory McIlroy wasn’t the only star at Congressional Country Club this weekend.
While giving an interview with ESPN after his first round, the golf phenom was upstaged by a red-haired teenager standing behind him.
Watch! Dirk Nowitzki Mangles Queen’s ‘We Are the Champions’ [VIDEO]
Dirk Nowitzki had best stick to basketball.
The Dallas Mavericks star, who won the Most Valuable Player Award while leading his team to the NBA championship, showed off some less-than-impressive skills when the city held a victory parade on Thursday.
60-Year-Old Grandmother Runs Marathon in All 50 States
She may be 60, but Gloria Linares still likes to be on her feet.
Linares has finally completed her goal of running a marathon in all 50 states.