Winnie Arboleda attacks PBA basketball fan (VIDEO)

19 October 2009

Watch Winnie Arboleda of Burger King attack a fan at a PBA game against the Smart-Gilas Pilipinas team. Winnie Arboleda, point guard for the Burger King Whoppers of the Philippine Basketball Association, attacked Alain Katigbak, a fan at courtside, by throwing four punches and kick, which merited him a suspension without pay for the rest of the 2009-2010 season.

Arboleda will reporteldy lose around P2.7 million of his basketball salary because of the suspension without pay for attacking the fan. PBA Commissioner Sonny Barrios revealed that the BK Whopper point guard asked for forgiveness for his actions regarding the “Arboleda attacks fan” incident.

Barrios said that Arboleda was ready to face the consequences of his actions, which he attributed to the fan’s cursing. The basketball commissioner added:

“I told him so unfortunately for us, Winnie in a situation where we are, walang acceptable reason once you cross the line of hurting fans, there’s no acceptable reason, and he accepts that fact.”

Barrios also addressed the fans who watch the PBA basketball games:

“We would like to encourage our fans to be more responsible when they watch games, let’s cheer not jeer.”

Winnie Arboleda delivered a formal apology to his team, the PBA, the fans, and to the fan he attacked, Katigbak:

“I take full responsibility and express regret over the unfortunate incident that involved me and a PBA fan during the Burger King- SMART Gilas game on 16 October 2009.”

He still, however, attributed the “Arboleda attacks fan” incident to the incessant cursing of Katigbak, saying:

“My action was provoked by the incessant name-calling and cursing uttered by the said fan particularly to me each time I was within hearing distance. The continuous barrage of invectives and insults towards my person, my family and my team were just too difficult to withstand,” he explained.

Arboleda, the veteran basketball player, also urged the PBA to do something about the “provocations and invectives directed towards specific players” by fans.

Alain Katigbak said that he is ready to file a case of physical injuries against the basketball veteran for the “Arboleda attacks fan” incident. Atty. Angelo Agcaoili, lawyer of Katigbak, stated:

“Sa totoo lang, nang-asar ang kliyente ko, sinabihan nya matanda na sila at wag na sila manakit ng bata, pero hindi siya nag-mura. [In all honesty, my client drew insults, saying that the player was old and he shouldn't hurt kids, but he never cursed.]”

The lawyer revealed that Katigbak wants a much harsher punishment for Arboleda, pushing that the basketball player be banned from playing in the PBA for life.

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UConn football player Jasper Howard stabbed to death

19 October 2009

Jasper Howard of the University of Connecticut football team was stabbed to death hours after helping the team to a homecoming victory. Howard, the starting cornerback of UConn and a soon-to-be fatherm, was stabbed to death at the UConn Student Union.

The 20-year-old Jasper Howard and another student were stabbed during a fight at the UConn Student Union after a fire alarm was pulled right around 12:30 AM.

There are no suspects yet in the Howard UConn stabbing. Connecticut coach Randy Edsall revealed that his team was devastated over the loss of Howard. Jasper Howard reportedly came to the school to get away from the violence on the streets. He was the first person in his family to go to college. UConn coach Edsall added:

“I know this. He loved UConn; he loved his teammates; he loved everything about this.”

Edsall added further that the Howard UConn stabbing was tragic because he was about to become a father with his girlfriend.

Joanglia Howard, Jasper’s mother, described him as a ‘good kid’ who never got into trouble. She stated:

“All I wanted him to do was go to school and get an education, and he was doing what I asked him to do.”

Desi Cullen, UConn punter and team captain, stated about the death of his teammate in the Howard UConn stabbing:

“As Jazz looks down on us, I can promise him and his family, that son or daughter will have 105 uncles. And we will do what it takes to not get through this, but to grow from it.”

UConn Police Major Ronald Blicher said that Howard was stabbed to death after a fight that broke out between two groups, which occurred after a fire alarm went off in the student center. Around 300 people had to evacuate as a result, leaving police to interview with utmost scrutiny the remaining witnesses in the Howard UConn stabbing.

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Darren Bent, Sunderland beach ball goal (VIDEO)

18 October 2009

Watch the video of Darren Bent’s beach ball goal in the Sunderland-Liverpool match. Darren Bent of Sunderland scored a goal against Liverpool when his goal attempt hit a red beach ball and bounced into the back of the net in their Premier League soccer match.

The Darren Bent beach ball goal had first been initiated when a red beach ball floated onto the soccer field in the opening minutes of the game between Sunderland and Liverpool in the Premier League. Bent took a shot that Pepe Reina, the goalkeeper of Liverpool,appeared to have covered. But Bent’s ball hit the red beach ball, deflecting the soccer ball’s path past Reina and into the back of the net, thus causing the now infamous Darren Bent beach ball goal.

Strange as it may seem, the beach ball goal was counted and not waved off by the referees. It came at the fifth minute of the soccer match at the Stadium of Light.

Having been the only goal of the soccer match, Liverpool lost to Sunderland 1-0, pulling them further out of title contention of the Premier League. Worse, it had been found out that the red beach ball, the culprit of the Darren Bent beach ball goal, was thrown onto the field by a Liverpool fan.

Rafa Benitez, manager of soccer team Liverpool, had this to say about the loss:

“We didn’t play well but we had bad luck.”

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2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics medals (PICTURES)

18 October 2009

See pictures of the 2010 Winter Olympics medals in Vancouver below. The unique 2010 Olympics medals are said to “feature a different crop of larger contemporary Aboriginal artworks and are undulating rather than flat.”

More descriptions about the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics medals include inspirations from the ocean waves, drifting snow and mountainous landscape found in Vancouver and throughout Canada. The medals are heavier than usual, weighing between 500 to 576 grams, because they represent the magnitude of the athletes’ accomplishment.

The gold, silver and bronze 2010 Olympics medals were designed with direct input from Olympic athletes who shared their feelings and experiences about the medals they won at past Games and what they would like to see in the future.

Jill Baken, an Olympic gold medallist for the United States in bobsleigh at the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, stated about the medals:

“An Olympic or Paralympic medal is a cherished possession for every athlete — it’s what we all strive for when we train and compete. To feel it being placed around your neck on the podium or seeing children’s eyes light up when you show it to them are experiences that defy words. Seeing these beautiful medals today makes me wish I was competing again in 2010.”

The medals are being produced and supplied by Vancouver 2010 Official Supporters, the Royal Canadian Mint and Canadian mining, and metals giant Teck Resources Limited, in collaboration with the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC).

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Mike Tyson interview by Oprah (VIDEO)

13 October 2009

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Mike Tyson interview by Oprah (TRANSCRIPT)

13 October 2009

The Mike Tyson interview by Oprah Winfrey was emotional for the boxer, who talked about the death of his 4-year-old daughter and claimed to be a new family-devoted man. Continue Reading

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2009 WNBA Champions: Phoenix Mercury

10 October 2009

The Phoenix Mercury are the 2009 WNBA champions after defeating the Indiana Fever 94-86 in the fifth and deciding game of the WNBA Finals. The Phoenix Mercury have won the WNBA Championship twice now in the last three seasons and are set to stamp a mark at women’s basketball.

The Big Three of the Phoenix Mercury led the way, with League and Finals MVP Diana Taurasi scoring 26 points and Cappie Pondexter recording 24 while Penny Taylor sank two crucial free throws with only 37.7 seconds left. The free throws held off a furious Indiana Fever rally and buried them as the WNBA Champions Phoenix Mercury won the series 3-2.

Tammy Sutton-Brown scored 22 points, Jessica Davenport recorded a career-high 18 points, and Tamika Catchings notched 16 points and nine rebounds for the Indiana Fever. This is only the first WNBA Finals appearance for the Fever and may be a sign of things to come for the team.

The fast-paced basketball style of Phoenix that former coach Paul Westhead developed was credited for the chapmionship.

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Tennis star Serena Williams naked in ESPN Body Issue (PICTURE)

07 October 2009

See pictures of ESPN “The Body Issue” Magazine cover below. ESPN will launch “The Body Issue” and will have six athletes do six different covers. A sexy, topless picture by hot MMA star Gina Carano is one of the covers of ESPN Body Issue.

The other athletes involved in the ESPN Body Issue cover include:

Serena Williams, fully naked

NASCAR driver Carl Edwards

Triathlete Sarah Reinertsen

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson

Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard

Gina Carano is the biggest female MMA star, gaining popularity for the female version of MMA singlehandedly. Carano appeared on American Gladiators as “Crush” and his highly touted as the “Face of Women’s MMA.” Gina Carano lost to Cyborg Santos, though, in her latest MMA bout on Strikeforce and had to relinquish her Women’s Lighweight Championship.

Excelling in boxing and muay thai, Gina Carano trains with Xtreme Couture, the team of UFC Hall of Famer and Legend Randy Couture. Her MMA career boasts of a 8-1 win-loss record. Well versed in MMA submissions as well, she had defeated Tonya Evinger via rear naked choke back in 2007.

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MMA star Gina Carano nude in ESPN Body Issue (PICTURE)

07 October 2009

See pictures of ESPN “The Body Issue” Magazine cover below. ESPN will launch “The Body Issue” and will have six athletes do six different covers. A sexy, topless picture by hot MMA star Gina Carano is one of the covers of ESPN Body Issue.

The other athletes involved in the ESPN Body Issue cover include:

Serena Williams, fully naked

NASCAR driver Carl Edwards

Triathlete Sarah Reinertsen

Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson

Orlando Magic star Dwight Howard

Gina Carano is the biggest female MMA star, gaining popularity for the female version of MMA singlehandedly. Carano appeared on American Gladiators as “Crush” and his highly touted as the “Face of Women’s MMA.” Gina Carano lost to Cyborg Santos, though, in her latest MMA bout on Strikeforce and had to relinquish her Women’s Lighweight Championship.

Excelling in boxing and muay thai, Gina Carano trains with Xtreme Couture, the team of UFC Hall of Famer and Legend Randy Couture. Her MMA career boasts of a 8-1 win-loss record. Well versed in MMA submissions as well, she had defeated Tonya Evinger via rear naked choke back in 2007.

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Watch UFC 104 free live stream video

04 October 2009

Watch UFC 104: Machida VS. Shogun free live stream video. Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida will fight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua for the UFC light heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 104. Continue Reading

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