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Spotlight on Johnny Football Allows Bama to Fly Under Radar

Spotlight on Johnny Football Allows Bama to Fly Under Radar

A day before Alabama’s showdown with Texas A&M on Friday, ESPN released a photo of Aggies quarterback Johnny Manziel signing autographs for an autograph dealer, though there is no proof as of yet that Manziel received any direct payments for

Phil Jackson Producing TV Show About Family Who Runs Basketball Team

Phil Jackson Producing TV Show About Family Who Runs Basketball Team

Former Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson will produce a television show for Showtime about a family that runs a professional basketball franchise.  According to Variety, Showtime “is developing a one-hour scripted series that takes a peek behind the scenes

Rodman to Train North Korean Basketball Team

Rodman to Train North Korean Basketball Team

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former NBA player Dennis Rodman will train a North Korean basketball team that will play a pair of exhibitions against a U.S. team in the isolated country in January, Rodman said on Monday following his second

Rodman Reveals Name of Kim Jong-Un's Daughter

Rodman Reveals Name of Kim Jong-Un's Daughter

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has a baby daughter named Ju-Ae, according to former NBA star Dennis Rodman, who labelled the supreme ruler of the isolated, authoritarian state a “good dad.” Rodman, who calls Kim a friend and just returned

Rodman Meets Kim Jong-Un

Rodman Meets Kim Jong-Un

by AFP Former NBA star Dennis Rodman met North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un in a highly anticipated return trip to the hermetic state, official media said Saturday in a report that made no mention of jailed American Kenneth Bae. The

North Korea Report Says Rodman, Kim Meet Again

North Korea Report Says Rodman, Kim Meet Again

(AP) North Korea report says Rodman, Kim meet againPYONGYANG, North KoreaNorth Korea’s official news agency says former NBA star Dennis Rodman has met leader Kim Jong Un on his second visit to the country. The brief report by KCNA on

Argentine Boxing Champion Pushes Madrid Olympics

Argentine Boxing Champion Pushes Madrid Olympics

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Cities looking to add glamour and sporting weight in support of their bids to hold the Olympic Games have turned in the past to the likes of Pele and David Beckham. Former England soccer captain Beckham

Report: Jay Z Selling Nets Ownership Stake to Jason Kidd

Report: Jay Z Selling Nets Ownership Stake to Jason Kidd

Jay Z will reportedly sell his ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets to head coach Jason Kidd.  Kidd will reportedly “take over Jay’s .067 percent (1/15th of a percent) stake in the team for about $500,000,” and, as the New

Baltimore Ravens to Promote Obamacare in Maryland

Baltimore Ravens to Promote Obamacare in Maryland

The Baltimore Ravens will partner with the Obama administration to help implement Obamacare in Maryland, the Maryland health department announced on Tuesday. According to The Hill, this is the “first official partnership formed with a sports franchise to encourage participation in

Rodman in North Korea to Visit His 'Friend' Kim

Rodman in North Korea to Visit His 'Friend' Kim

(AP) Rodman in North Korea to visit his ‘friend’ KimPYONGYANG, North KoreaFormer NBA star Dennis Rodman landed Tuesday in North Korea and said he plans to hang out with authoritarian leader Kim Jong Un, have a good time and maybe

Lamar Odom Arrested for DUI

Lamar Odom Arrested for DUI

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom was arrested Friday for allegedly driving under the influence of drink or drugs near Los Angeles, traffic police said. Odom, the subject of a rash of news stories about alleged drug use and

RIP: 'Quicker than Mass' Champion Meminger

RIP: 'Quicker than Mass' Champion Meminger

Dean Meminger (pictured defending), who won national titles at both the college and pro levels not far from his Harlem home by being “quicker than 11:15 Mass at a seaside resort” has been found dead in Harlem. That quickness shut

Gary Payton: I'm the Guy Behind Iverson's 'Practice Rant'

Gary Payton: I'm the Guy Behind Iverson's 'Practice Rant'

There may not be a more infamous rant in sports history than Allen Iverson’s on “practice.” This rant has received more attention in recent days with Iverson’s official retirement, but it seems this discussion may be have started with a

Report: Allen Iverson to Officially Retire

Report: Allen Iverson to Officially Retire

Former NBA MVP Allen Iverson is reportedly set to announce a final retirement from basketball in the coming days. The extremely athletic point guard out of Georgetown who had an infamous distaste for practice last played professional basketball in 2011 in

Chris Paul Elected President of NBA Players Union

Chris Paul Elected President of NBA Players Union

(AP) Chris Paul elected president of NBA players unionBy W.G. RAMIREZAssociated PressLAS VEGASLos Angeles Clippers star Chris Paul has been elected president of the NBA players’ association. The vote Wednesday came six months after the players fired Billy Hunter as

LeBron Gets Police Escort to Jay Z Concert

LeBron Gets Police Escort to Jay Z Concert

Lebron James reportedly got a police escort to attend a Jay Z and Justin Timberlake concert on Friday night in Miami. From the Associated Press: The Miami Heat star posted a video of him saying he was following ”a police

Reality Actress Gia Allemand Dies in New Orleans

Reality Actress Gia Allemand Dies in New Orleans

By CHEVEL JOHNSONAssociated PressNEW ORLEANSGia Allemand, who was the girlfriend of NBA Pelicans player Ryan Anderson and appeared on ABC’s “The Bachelor” and “Bachelor Pad,” has died, her publicist said Wednesday. She was 29. Allemand was taken Monday night to

RG3: 'Now Is the Window' for Gays in NFL to Come Out

RG3: 'Now Is the Window' for Gays in NFL to Come Out

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III believes there are gay NFL players and said ‘now is the window’ if they want to come out of the closet. He said though he was a Christian, his philosophy was, “but to each

ESPN Losing Viewers…Fast

ESPN Losing Viewers…Fast

Chief competitor Fox Sports 1 is not expected to launch until mid-August, but ESPN is already rapidly losing viewers. Ratings show that the 24/7 sports network saw a double-digit drop in Q2 and saw an 8% drop in day viewership