Steve Phillips Leaves ESPN After Staff Affair Scandal
October 26, 2009
U.S. (ChattahBox) - Just days after his affair with a 22-year-old production assistant made headlines, Steve Phillips has been fired by ESPN, after the network released a statemeing saying that his integrity had been compromised.
NBA referees head to work with new two-year contract
October 24, 2009
(ChattahBox) — The NBA and its referees union reached agreement on a two-year contract, ending a lockout of more than a month and avoiding using replacements when the season starts. The refs will begin a three-day training camp this weekend in order to get ready for the start of the regular season, which begins on Tuesday. Read more
Magic Johnson blindsides Isiah Thomas in new book
October 23, 2009
(ChattahBox) — They were such close friends at one time that Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson famously kissed moments before tip-off of Game 1 of the 1988 NBA finals. But excerpts in a soon-to-be-released book “When The Game Was Ours” co-written by Johnson, Larry Bird and longtime NBA writer Jackie MacMullan have opened old wounds that were never apparently addressed face to face.
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New Book Claims To Have Proof Of Lenin’s Death By Syphilis
October 22, 2009
(ChattahBox) - A new book claims to have found the evidence to support the Pavlov’s Dog’s theory, that Vladamir Lenin died of syphilis, contracted by a Parisian prostitute,rather than a stroke.
UConn CB Jasper Howard dies after on-campus stabbing
October 18, 2009
(ChattahBox) — Connecticut Huskies starting cornerback Jasper Howard, 20, was stabbed to death Sunday morning, after an altercation following a dance where someone pulled a fire alarm on the University of Connecticut campus. Two people were stabbed in the fight, according to the Hartford Courant. Howard, a junior starting cornerback was airlifted to a nearby hospital, where he died. There have been no arrests made, and the assailant is believed to be at large.
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Rush Limbaugh Dropped like Hot Potato from NFL Bid
October 15, 2009
(ChattahBox) — Take note GOP, addition by subtraction could work well for you too! Rush Limbaugh’s dream of owning an NFL team is dead, after sports mogul Dave Checketts, ringleader of the group bidding on the St. Louis Rams cut bait and released radio’s Jabba the Hutt. Checketts who owns the St. Louis Blues, released a statement Wednesday announcing that the multi-millionaire sports fanatic would not continue as a limited partner in their group:
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NFL Players Union to Rush Limbaugh: Take Your Hatred and Discrimination and Go Home!
October 12, 2009
(ChattahBox)—The news that the controversial shock jock of hate, Rush Limbaugh is interested in purchasing the St. Louis Rams football team, sparked outrage and condemnation; first from individual NFL players and now from the head of the NFL Players Association.
DeMaurice Smith, executive director of the NFL players union sent an email of opposition to the association’s executive committee, detailing his reasons for objecting to the purchase of the St. Louis Rams, by purveyor of hate, Rush Limbaugh. Read more
United States Advances to 2010 World Cup
October 11, 2009
U.S. 3, Honduras 2
(ChattahBox) – The U.S. topped Honduras to earn a World Cup spot in a match played before 30,00 screaming fans at San Pedro Sula, Honduras. Conor Casey was the US star after not having scored in 14 previous international appearances. Casey notched 2 goals, and Landon Donovan added another as the United States clinched its sixth straight World Cup berth with a game to spare in a frantic 3-2 victory over Honduras and a berth in the 2010 World Cup, which opens next June in South Africa. All five goals came in the second half of this mesmerizing end-to-end match. Carlos Pavon had a chance to tie following a hand ball in the penalty area by Jonathan Spector. Pavon put his penalty kick over the crossbar in the 87th minute, Then, 2 minutes later, he fired high on an open header. The top three teams qualify from the Concacaf group. The US is now 6-2-1, while Mexico is also through after a 4-1 win over El Salvador and Costa Rica is currently third after beating Trinidad and Tobago.
Rush Limbaugh bids for NFL St Louis Rams franchise
October 6, 2009
(ChattahBox) –Look for the lowly St Louis Rams to start running their sweeps to the right. Conservative talk radio host Rush Limbaugh announced Tuesday he is teaming up with St. Louis Blues owner Dave Checketts in a bid to buy the Rams. Read more
Greg Norman and Chris Evert announce split
October 3, 2009
(ChattahBox) — Golf star Greg Norman and tennis great Chris Evert announced they have separated, Just 15 months after they were married, in a lavish ceremony.
The Hall of Fame athletes, famous for their public displays of affection, dropped the bombshell late yesterday via their reps. saying in a statement the pair had agreed to “formally separate”.
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