Ex-NBA star Jayson Williams sentenced for killing
February 23, 2010
(ChattahBox) – The long wait for ‘justice’ for a shooting that happened eight years ago in New Jersey involving Former NBA star Jayson Williams is over. After pleading guilty last month to a lesser charge of fourth-degree aggravated assault in the February 2002 death of hired driver Costas Christofi, a judge just sentenced Jayson to 5 years in prison, with parole available after 18 months. Jayson was just taken out of the courtroom in handcuffs, and has 45 days to appeal. Read more
US stuns mighty Canada in Olympic men’s hockey
February 22, 2010
(ChattahBox) – How about the US men’s hockey team beating the Canadians? Happy 30th anniversary to the “Miracle on Ice,” today. The Americans were outplayed for the majority of the game, with Canada outshooting their oldest Olympic opponents 45-23 but losing 5 – 3. Canada’s team this year is amazingly talented, and expectations are so high playing in their home country. Read more
Russian Skater Plushenko Thinks He Was ‘Robbed’
February 19, 2010
(ChattahBox)—It seems the winter Olympic games always have a figure skating judging controversy. And the Vancouver Olympics didn’t disappoint, with the surly Russian skater Evgeni Plushenko claiming that he should have won the gold medal, instead of the American Evan Lysacek. “I was certain I had won,” said Plushenko. The Russian skater, who won the Gold medal four years ago, landed a difficult quadruple jump during his long program that he was certain earned him a first place finish. But Plushenko experienced some bobbles on his jumps. Lysacek’s performance was more solid and cleaner all around, in which he landed eight perfect triple jumps and earned hight technical marks for his performance. It was a very close competition, with Lysacek edging out Plushnko by just 1.31 points. It was a personal best performance for Lysacek and with his win, he became the first American man to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating in 22 years. But he barely had time to bask in the glory and enjoy his achievement before Plushenko and his coach started with their trash talking. Read more
Golf Writers Boycott Woods’ Televised Mea Culpa
February 19, 2010
(ChattahBox)—After nearly three-months in hiding, Tiger Woods is about to show the world his new dental work, after his wife Elin reportedly bashed him with a golf club Thanksgiving night upon learning of his affair with Rachel Uchitel. After crashing his SUV into a tree and a fire hydrant in an Ambien induced haze, nearly a dozen additional mistresses came out of the woodwork, including a pancake house waitress, porn stars and VIP cocktail hostesses. Woods checked himself into sex rehab and is now ready to make a five-minute statement and issue an apology to his fans on Friday in a tightly controlled media appearance, in which he will not answer questions. His appearance will be open to a press pool for live coverage.
But Tiger’s handling of his televised appearance is drawing criticism for his refusal to answer questions and for scheduling the event during the Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona. And the Golf Writers Association of America decided to boycott Wood’s first appearance in three-months, saying they are put off by his take-it-or-leave it approach to the media. Read more
Lindsey Vonn Wins Downhill Gold, US Teammate Mancuso Takes Silver
February 17, 2010
(ChattahBox)—Lindsey Vonn blazed down the Olympic downhill course at Whistler Creekside to victory on Wednesday, edging out U.S. teammate Julia Mancuso for the gold medal. With all of the hype leading up to Vonn’s appearance at the Vancouver Olympics and her bruised right shin, Vonn managed to overcome all of the distractions to put down a winning run on the 2,939-meter course. Read more
Tiger Woods to Emerge From Hiding, Make Statement on Friday
February 17, 2010
(ChattahBox)—-Tiger Woods has remained hidden from the public eye since his Thanksgiving night car crash and shocking revelations of serial adultery, became fodder for late-night comedians. But according to an announcement released today by his agent, Woods plan to make his first public appearance in three months on Friday, before a small group of reporters. Woods will make a statement, but will not take questions. Read more
Canada Finally Scores a Gold Medal on Home Soil, With Moguls Win
February 15, 2010
(ChattahBox)–Canada finally overcame its long drought without an Olympic gold medal on its home turf, with the exciting win last night by freestyle skier Alex Bilodeau. The moguls skier from Montreal put on a blazing run down the moguls course on Sunday edging out Vancouver-born Dale Begg-Smith, who races for Australia. On the sidelines cheering, was Bilodea’s older brother Frederic who suffers from cerebral palsy. Bilodea announced before he raced down the moguls course to victory, that he was dedicating the race to his brother Frederic. Read more
U.S. Scores Four Olympic Medals in Moguls and Speed-Skating
February 14, 2010
(ChattahBox) The second day of Olympic competition in Vancouver, British Columbia was beset with continued weather problems, as unusually warm temperatures and rain, sleet and fog led to the postponement of both the men’s and women’s downhill skiing events. But the women’s freestyle skiing moguls went on as planned, with an exciting display by two U.S. skiers, capturing the gold and bronze medals in the event. And the rough and tumble short track speed-skating event, not affected by the weather, did not disappoint with an exciting race by Apolo Ohno, which had a surprise finish with two skaters from South Korea crashing at the last turn of the race. Read more
Georgian Luger Killed in Olympic Practice Crash
February 12, 2010
(ChattahBox)—A tragic accident occurred hours before the opening ceremonies of the 21st Winter Olympics in Vancouver, casting a pall over the international games before they even began. A luger athlete from the country of Georgia, Nodar Kumaritashvili, 21, lost control of his luge as it was speeding down the course at approximately 90 miles per hour. He jumped over the wall of the Whistler Sliding Center course and crashed into an unpadded steel post. Kumaritashvili was pronounced dead at a hospital after attempts to revive him failed. Read more
Did Poker Pro Phil Ivey Lose $2 Million on Colts Super Bowl Bet?
February 12, 2010
(ChattahBox)— Big-time poker player Phil Ivey is reported to have bet on the wrong team in Sunday’s match up between the Colts and the Saints. And the popular gambler is said to have lost big, with a drain on his bank account of a whopping $2 million. Ouch! Read more