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Former Lion says he's gay
Former Penn State basketball player John Amaechi will become the first NBA player ever to reveal he is gay in his new book, which also discusses the issue of alleged anti-lesbian discrimination by Penn State women's basketball coach Rene Portland.3 comments | trackback | category: Gossip | Add this link to... | tell a friend
North Carolina edges archrivals Duke
Freshman sensation Brandan Wright scored 19 points and pulled down nine rebounds to lead fifth-ranked North Carolina past No. 16 Duke, 79-73, in one of college basketball's most storied rivalries at Cameron Indoor Stadium.2 comments | trackback | | category: Basketball | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Ball boy banned for hitting keeper
A Brazilian ball boy was banned today for hitting a goalkeeper with an iron bar during a regional match at the weekend.The Paulista (Sao Paulo state) football federation said on its Web site that Carlos Marcio dos Reis had been suspended for 30 days over the incident during the second division match between Comercial and Botafogo-Riberao Preto.
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Iron Mike Tyson? Rehab Center Says Former Champ A Pussycat
Former boxing champ Mike Tyson has only one thing in common with Lindsay Lohan, and that's the fact that they are both seeking treatment from the same place for similar problems.3 comments | trackback | category: Other Sports | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Manning, Dungy Seal Their Legacy
It was steady rainy morning, noon and night here in soggy South Florida on Super Bowl Sunday. "Purple Rain" poured our of Prince at halftime and tears of joy raining down the cheeks of many Indianapolis Colts and their adoring fans late Sunday evening at Dolphin Stadium.2 comments | trackback | | category: Football - US/Canada | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Hingis Storms to Tokyo Title
A three-year absence from the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour doesn't seem to have stopped Martina Hingis from excelling at one of her favorite tournaments - on Sunday, the Swiss Miss claimed a record fifth Toray Pan Pacific Open trophy, punctuating her Tier I title with a 64 62 win over Ana Ivanovic.2 comments | trackback | | category: Tennis | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Canadiens Will Retire Dryden's Number 29
The Montreal Canadiens will retire the jersey of Ken Dryden. Dryden contributed to Habs Stanley Cup victories and the 1972 defeat of the Soviets.1 comment | trackback | | category: Other Sports | Add this link to... | tell a friend
Suns burn LeBron and Co. to win 17th straight
Steve Nash scored 23 points, doled out 15 assists and did not have a single turnover, as the Phoenix Suns extended their team-record winning streak to 17 games with a 115-100 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers.3 comments | trackback | category: Basketball | Add this link to... | tell a friend