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Sunday, December 9, 2012

Bo Jackson's best photos: 33 images from the two-sport star's career

Bo Jackson, perhaps the greatest athlete of our time, has lived his life the right way. And sure enough, I'm glad I'm still around to witness it. You Don't Know Bo," a 30 for 30 documentary, premiers tonight at 8 on ESPN. Phillip Marshall is a senior

My fav athlete ever (Though he was very stoppable in Tecmo Bowl don't kid yourselflol) and pretty dang class, which makes it better I am named after Hank Aaron so the hammer is up there, but Bo is my all time guy.

Director Michael Bonfiglio's You Don't Know Bo: The Legend of Bo Jackson makes no bones about perpetuating the mythos of its subject. This is kind of the point, though. Bo Jackson was far from a perfect baseball player;

Bo Jackson is one of the best athletes of all time, and ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary "You Don't Know Bo" will showcase that on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. CT. Two-sport athletes don't exist anymore. Even if they do, none of them reach the level that Jackson did.

He also won the Heisman Trophy in 1985. Bo Jackson was a running back for the Los Angeles Raiders and left fielder for the Kansas City Royals until a hip injury ended his football career and cut short his baseball career.

Johnny Manziel Wins Heisman Trophy

On the heels of its redshirt freshman quarterback Johnny Manziel winning the Heisman on Saturday night, Texas A&M isn't wasting any time marketing itself. So Johnny Football will become Johnny Broadway in the next 24 hours, as the school will toast the

The complete bowl game schedule has been announced (you can check that out right here), and there are a ton of intriguing matchups that will showcase some of the brightest young stars in college football. Let's take a look at some of the bigger names

Johnny Manziel beat out Manti Te'o and Collin Klein to win the 2012 Heisman Trophy.

There was some uncertainty (some of it perhaps manufactured to give the event more drama), but the end result was the one most people expected: Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel is officially the first freshman

Following UFC on FOX 5 win, MacDonald wants to reclaim what Condit stole away

The UFC and FOX have worked together beautifully to put together a stellar event. Will the ratings reflect their efforts? And for the fighters involved in tonight's main card, what are the stakes they face? We take a look at what a

Mike Chiappetta analyzes the lightweight championship matchup between titleholder Benson Henderson and surging challenger Nate Diaz.

Alexander Gustafsson may have earned himself a light heavyweight title shot with his impressive defeat of Mauricio Rua in the co-main event of the UFC on Fox 5: "Henderson vs. Diaz" event tonight (Sat., Dec. 8, 2012) in

Young fighters made some noise on UFC on Fox 5 in Seattle on Saturday night. Rory MacDonald, Mike Brown and Alexander Gustaffson all scored big wins. The torch was passed among welterweights as B.J. Penn was beat down for three rounds by the

Get latest UFC on FOX 5 results from Seattle where Benson Henderson will defend his lightweight title against Nate Diaz in the main event.

Grammy nominations 2013: Who was snubbed?

The Grammy nominations are in -- and by now, we hope you've had time to do the following: Read the full list of major nominees, peruse Kyle Anderson's take on the biggest snubs and surprises, and enjoy Scooter Braun's

The 2013 Grammys nominations list is shining light on a few talented artists who are finally seeing their work recognized, after putting in years of work. That includes Miguel, who racked up an astounding five nominations, and his fellow first-time

The 2013 Grammy nominations are officially out tonight after the mindblowing performances given at the "The GRAMMY Nominations Concert Live!! — Countdown To Music's Biggest Night", which just concluded on CBS a couple of minutes ago.

Will Psy be the new Adele? Will Carly Rae Jepsen be the new Taylor Swift? Will the old Taylor Swift and the young Harry Styles have an excuse to walk the red carpet together? Stars and storylines to look for from tonight's scheduled 2013 Grammy

Fun., Jay-Z, Mumford & Sons, Frank Ocean and Kanye West top the 2013 Grammy nominations with six each, followed by the Black Keys and Miguel with five nods. And lest you think this year's group of nominees is just a boys' club, there was plenty of love

Denver Broncos vs. Oakland Raiders Thursday Night Football predictions

The Broncos have already clinched the AFC West, while the Raiders are in hot pursuit of the #1 pick.

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Looking for an eighth consecutive game over the hated (3-9) Oakland Raiders, the (9-3) Denver Broncos travel to the East Bay for this week's edition of Thursday Night Football. Opening kickoff for this AFC West clash is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. EST (5

The Raiders have avoided a blackout streak and will be televised locally this Thursday night against the Broncos.

We take a look at the Broncos-Raiders Thursday Night Football matchup, and open a thread for discussion.

Jacintha Saldanha Dead: Australian Radio DJs Behind Prank Call Under Fire

Southern Cross Austereo has expressed concerns about the mental health of 2Day FM presenters Mel Greig and Michael Christian following global condemnation after Jacintha Saldanha's death on Friday. Greig and Christian are being given intensive

The hospital said Friday that Jacintha Saldanha had been a victim of the call made by two Australian radio disc jockeys. They did not immediately say what role she played in the call. Photographer: John Aceves/CNN. Regular Photo Size. advertisement

A photo of Jacintha Saldanha, the nurse who allegedly committed suicide on Dec. 6 after patching through a prank call to Kate Middleton's hospital room on Dec. 4, has finally been revealed! Plus, Australia's 2Day FM station

The body of Jacintha Saldanha, who was working on the switchboard, was found at an address yards away from King Edward VII Hospital, where she worked, just before 9.30am today. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge

Jacintha Saldanha, 46, was found dead early Friday at apartments affiliated with King Edward VII hospital in central London, where she worked for four years. The death is being treated as unexplained, but police did not find anything suspicious. It

NBC Today show to feature Grand Rapids' MomsBloom families healed from ...

By Jen Heger - Radar Assistant Managing Editor Matt Lauer will be fired from the TODAY show if ratings don't improve by February, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting. The 54-year-old co-host, who earns a whopping

Stop the presses, everybody, because the Geezerville-bound Today Show team has uncovered a brand new abomination to plague restaurants everywhere: noise. That's right, the hot topic that is restaurant noise levels has finally caught the attention of

Tardar Sauce aka “Grumpy Cat” is visiting NYC and made an appearance this morning on the TODAY Show. Grumpy Cat. Here's Grumpy Cat in the green room awaiting her appearance on TODAY. via Grumpy Cat

The New York Post got the whole world talking about it yesterday after publishing a morbid front page photo showing a man about to be struck by a subw.

Two cooks from the Dining section squared off on national television to compete for the best holiday food.

Duck Dynasty Season Finale Brings In 6.5 Million Viewers

'Duck Dynasty' season finale sets all-time A&E ratings records. Duck Dynasty, a reality series which follows a family business that makes duck call equipment for hunters, has shot down A&E's ratings records.

The show focuses on a family of duck call makers based in Louisiana. “Duck Dynasty represents the best of A&E's unique brand of storytelling, showcasing authentic and engaging characters,” A&E president Bob DeBitetto said, explaining the show's success.

Capping off a hugely successful season, the cable network behind the upcoming "Bates Motel" hit high marks in all key demos and won the night.

Jacintha Saldanha Dead: Australian Radio DJs Behind Prank Call Under Fire

Nurse Jacintha Saldanha was found dead Friday morning after police were called to an address near the hospital to "reports of a woman found unconscious," according to a statement from Scotland Yard. Circumstances of her death are still being

This morning the nurse who put through the infamous phone call to Kate Middleton's private nurse, Jacintha Saldanha, was found dead near King Edward VII Hospital in London. It appears that London authorities are treating

Fehr maintains NHL, players were close to deal

2012 - NEW YORK (AP) — NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly said Friday that he is out of ideas how to get negotiations back on track to save the hockey season. Talks fell apart Thursday night amid back-and-forth accusations, and the fallout was still

For more than two months, as the lockout dragged on, sports channels that usually show N.H.L. games have had to scramble to fill their lineups. Sports network officials say audiences are a fraction of what they would typically expect, although die-hard

NEW YORK -- For the second straight day, the NHL and NHLPA met late into the night Wednesday while trying to hammer out a new collective bargaining agreement. It remains unclear exactly how much common ground was forged, although the NHLPA

Edmonton Oilers forward Ryan Nugent-Hopkins said Saturday he will attend Canada's selection camp for the World Junior Championship. Nugent-Hopkins' participation was in doubt due to left shoulder discomfort he felt playing for Oklahoma City in the

Blackmon: How Dave Brubeck changed my life

NEW YORK (AP) — Dave Brubeck has received a posthumous Grammy Award nomination in the best instrumental composition category for a symphonic piece inspired by Ansel Adams' iconic black-and-white photographs. Brubeck and his son, Chris, were

In 2003, Dave Brubeck joined forces with the London Symphony Orchestra, the London Voices, baritone Alan Opie and the Dave Brubeck Quartet on CLASSICAL BRUBECK, based on sacred text. Listen. Jill Pasternak's interview with Dave Brubeck on

Famed jazz pianist Dave Brubeck -- the man behind the famous song "Take Five" -- has died.Brubeck's manager said the music icon passed away in…

Dave Brubeck's passing reminds me of the passing of jazz as a form of music where the listener appreciated the various instruments that created those exciting sounds. One remembers the jazz clubs in the Los Angeles area, like the Lighthouse Cafe in

I saw Dave Brubeck play, once. That's not that unusual; he performed pretty much right up until he died, earlier today, the day before his 92nd birthday.

Frankie Muniz, 26, suffered 'mini stroke' last week: Former 'Malcolm in the ...

12/05/2012 by Corinne Heller. Frankie Muniz, the former child star of the comedy series "Malcolm in the Middle," says he is "happy to be alive" after suffering a mini stroke last week, adding that the health scare was a "wakeup call" for him to relax more.

"I'm still trying to make sense of it," the actor admits of his recent health scare on Good Morning America.

Frankie Muniz has suffered a stroke. The "Malcolm in the Middle" star, 26, took to Twitter on Dec. 4, writing, "I was in the hospital last Friday.

Frankie Muñiz could not believe he had a mini-stroke at the young age of 26. The “Malcolm in the Middle” actor says he went from feeling OK one minute to losing vision and feeling sharp “stabbing” pain the next. "I consider myself to be very healthy

How scary! The former sitcom actor was hospitalized near his Arizona home after friends noticed he had trouble speaking and was acting 'weird.' Read on for all the details. Frankie Muniz was just 26 years old when he found

The X Factor final – live blog

For being a reality show, X Factor produces a lot of drama from both the judges and contestants. Friday, the drama added in short term judge Cheryl Cole. The Girls Aloud star is suing America's X Factor producers: Blue Orbit Productions, for millions

It has been nearly a year since the British Virgin Island-born winner of the first season of "X Factor" took the title and one might have thought that the producers of the show would wait until the finale to bring her back, sort of a passing of the

The X Factor” favorite Carly Rose Sonenclar took on Justin Bieber's “As Long As You Love Me” and Beyonce's “If I Were a Boy” during Top 6 week.

The remaining X Factor contestants were treated to a brief respite from the stresses of competition on Thursday, when they attended a post-taping party at L.A.'s Mixology hosted by Sony X Headphones.

Game-changers RG3, Ed Reed face off as Ravens visit Redskins in Beltway Bowl

The Washington Redskins made wide receiver Pierre Garcon a top priority during free agency. He immediately started to pay back the investment against the Saints in week one before suffering a foot injury. Now he's back

Check out my preview & prediction of the Ravens-Redskins game.

Could a 30% chance of rain have any effect on the Ravens-Redskins game?

The Redskins are the Ravens next opponent this Sunday afternoon and we thought it would be interesting to see what they think of the game from the "enemy's" perspective. The Redskins are actually

Grammy nominations 2013: Who was snubbed?

Grammy Nominations 2013 LIST. List so far under. Will be updated! Go Taylor! Full list HERE. Congratulations to the nominees! Record Of The Year. Lonely Boy – The Black Keys Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) – Kelly

We could've sworn we heard women sing stuff and play music this year—and surely the 2013 Grammys will ultimately reflect that. But it's a man's world tonight, with Kanye West, Jay-Z, fun., the Black Keys' Dan Auerbach, Frank Ocean (who's proved to be

The 2013 Grammys Nominations are being announced Wednesday night. The crop is expected to feature the Grammys signature mix of new and familiar names -- especially in a year crowded with albums from the likes of upstarts like Frank Ocean and

Fehr maintains NHL, players were close to deal

Hear from four NHL owners after lockout talks go south.

At the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference this past winter, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke was asked to identify the best negotiat.

Nearly immediately after its announcement, the NHL shot down a union proposal. They apparently did it via voicemail.

By By IRA PODELL, AP Sports Writer – 4 minutes ago. NEW YORK (AP) — The next set of NHL labor negotiations were expected to get going later Thursday, but internal conversations by the players kept the sides apart by mid-afternoon. Owners and players

At the MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference this past winter, Toronto Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke was asked to identify the best negotiat.

New Orleans' proposed Pelicans' name is for the birds

The New Orleans Hornets are expected to become the New Orleans Pelicans, perhaps as early as the 2013-14 season, according to a Yahoo! Sports report. Yahoo! Sports, citing numerous sources, reports the team also considered Krewe and Brass as

Attention, New Orleans Hornets fans, you might want to hold off on purchasing your Anthony Davis replica jersey. Apparently, the New Orleans club might not be Hornets for very long.

If all goes according to plan (an awful, terrible, plan) the New Orleans Hornets are going to become the New Orleans Pelicans. This bold move is one of self-sacrifice, immediately taking the Washington Wizards and Toronto

Sports reports that the Hornets could be re-branded as the “Pelicans” for the 2013-14 season. The New Orleans Hornets are expected to change their nickname to the Pelicans as early as the 2013-14 season, numerous

Hornets owner Tom Benson owns the trademark "New Orleans Pelicans" from his days as an owner of a minor-league baseball club by the same moniker. Commissioner David Stern supports the Pelicans, mindful that the NBA owes Benson big time. After all

'Victoria's Secret Fashion Show' Sneak Peek: 'House of Style' Chills Backstage!

2012: Angels walk the runway. Play CBS News Video. Music and fashion have started to take center stage at CBS' Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, as some of the world's top models begin to walk the catwalk for Tuesday's one-hour lingerie-filled TV

Here's What You Missed At The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Ashley Lutz . Model Doutzen Kroes walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret 2012 Fashion Show on November 7, 2012 in New York City. Bryan Bedder/

Bruno Mars performs ”Young Girls” and ”Locked Out Of Heaven” at the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

Brazilian bombshells Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrossio looked smoking hot during Victoria's Secret fashion show which aired Tuesday night, just weeks after both Brazilian stunners gave birth. Now alarming details of the models' diets and work out

Blackmon: How Dave Brubeck changed my life

You don't have to be a jazz aficionado to recognize “Take Five,” the smoky instrumental by the Dave Brubeck Quartet that instantly evokes swinging bachelor pads, hi-fi systems and cool nightclubs of the 1950s and '60s. “Take Five” was a musical

The pianist and composer, who lived in nearby Wilton, formed The Dave Brubeck Quartet in 1951. In 1954 Mr. Brubeck was the first jazz musician to be featured on the cover of Time magazine. The band helped reinvigorate jazz music during that era, thanks

Mozart was one; Beethoven another. Sinatra, Lennon and dozens of others also fit that bill. No musician in modern times — with perhaps the exception of The Beatles collectively and individually — matches Dave Brubeck in becoming entwined in our lives.

Five years ago, I mentioned that one of my favorite Jazz musicians to chill out to was Dave Brubeck. he passed away this week a day shy of his 92nd.

Razorbacks Sack Badgers with Bret Bielema's Final Audible in Wisconsin

This Dirty Harry quote seems to apply to outgoing coach Bret Bielema. That being said, Wisconsin football served Bielema well and was a good fit. He could compete in a down conference and beat up on the lesser teams. He could stumble into a Rose Bowl

Now that Arkansas finally has their man, it's time for him to begin leaving his mark on the football program as recruiting season startys to heat up. What can we expect? Look no further than Bielema's Wisconsin signing classes

When it was announced that Bret Bielema was leaving Wisconsin for Arkansas there seemed to be much rejoicing. However, there was a tiny faction of folks out there repeating the same phrase: "careful what you wish for." Bielema was certainly not without

We hope you're fully aware of what you're in for at Arkansas, Bret Bielema.

Arkansas football will hire Wisconsin's Bret Bielema as its head coach, Yahoo! Sports is reporting. Bielema has led the Badgers to three straight Rose Bowls, including the upcoming Jan. 1 matchup with Stanford. He plans to

Bowl Projections 2012: Johnny Manziel and More Stars That Will Shine

The Bowl Championship Series' purpose may be to crown a national championship team, but for individual players, it's also an opportunity for players to ascend to superstardom. Each of the contests is a nationally-televised spectacle that comes with

Our final bowl projections have the Gators facing the Broncos and some creative moves in the non-BCS bowls to try and get the best match-ups.

Overwhelming talent disparities between teams and conferences come to the forefront during bowl season, and oddsmakers always adjust their lines accordingly. There may be massive upsets at times, but when the talent chasm is deep enough, the results

Auburn Football: Players Who Need to Step Up Under Gus Malzahn

Auburn is bringing a very familiar and successful face back to the Plains with the hiring of Arkansas State coach Gus Malzahn as the Tigers' new coach. After just one season with the Red Wolves, Malzahn is headed back to Auburn to take over for Gene

Following their 2010 national title, the Auburn Tigers kept landing star recruits but completely misplaced their identity in the process. Hiring Gus Malzahn restores the identity, but is that alone enough to rebound in the SEC

In his place comes former assistant Gus Malzahn, who coached Arkansas State to an impressive 9-3 record in the Sun Belt this season. Malzahn was the mastermind behind what's known as the "Cam Newton Offense," and his hiring has restored hope among

AUBURN, Ala. — Bo Jackson says new Auburn coach Gus Malzahn must build the program from the ground up and start by putting down a solid foundation. Malzahn inherits a Tigers team with virtually every starter returning next season but plenty of

SEC power rankings

Now that everybody has had a few days to get over the loss in the 2012 SEC Championship, it is time to talk about Mark Richt and his legacy. He has been the coach of the Georgia Bulldogs since 2001, but has drawn mixed reactions throughout his career,

Quotes and links from the Crimson Tide's 32-28 victory over Georgia in the SEC Championship Game.

The reaction I've seen nationally from the SEC championship is that it was the best college game many people have seen in awhile – and that Georgia should have received a BCS bid over Florida. (In the end, that doesn't really matter too much, other

Georgia take by DawgNation's David Ching: Shortly after watching his team survive Georgia's last-ditch effort to score the winning touchdown in the closing seconds of Saturday's SEC championship game, Alabama coach Nick Saban said it would be a “crying

Of mind, spirit and 'The Voice'

Sure, it's all about the voice on The Voice, but costume designer Erin Hirsch, makeup artist Darcy Gilmore and hairstylist Shawn Finch, put a lot of effort into making sure that each contestant has “the look” to match. “[The contestants on] season 3

Melanie Martinez and Amanda Brown went home, leaving Terry McDermott, Trevin Hunt, Nicholas David, and Cassadee Pope as your Top 4 contestants for Season 3.

After Team Cee Lo's Cody “Bam-Bam” Belew departed The Voice a few weeks ago, we were heartbroken. Although this season is filled of talented performers who ultimately outshone him vocally, we were still hoping to see him make it a bit further. However

'Head of the Class' cast: Where are they now?

Mike Tyson has revealed that during his brief marriage to Robin Givens, Brad Pitt once beat him 'to the punch,' so to speak, in the bedroom department!

Back in 1988 heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was married to actress, Robin Givens and he told Yahoo! Sports "In Depth with Graham Bensinger" about catching none other than Brad Pitt with his then-wife, when they were going through a divorce.

Mike Tyson Robin Givens It's almost always entertaining/disturbing when Mike Tyson opens his mouth in public, because in addition to the fact that it never stops being bizarre to hear that high-pitched lispy voice coming out of that giant scary body

SEC power rankings

There are dozens of players you could pick to be the most important in this year's 2012 SEC Championship. With all of the talent between the Georgia Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide, you really couldn't go wrong picking almost any of the NFL-caliber

Alabama has won 22 SEC championships, more than any other school. Georgia is appearing in the SEC championship game for the fifth time in Mark Richt's 12 years as coach. The Bulldogs are 2-2, winning titles in 2002 and '05, while losing in '03 and

Was last Saturday a watershed moment for the Georgia football team? Next year's defense. And yes, what should have been done in the final 15 seconds. Plus much more in this week's mailbag.

(AP) -- Alabama is heading back to the national championship game - by a mere 5 yards. AJ McCarron threw a 45-yard touchdown pass to Amari Cooper with 3:15 remaining, and the No. 2 Crimson Tide barely held off No.

Steelers Notebook: Charlie Batch prepares to start

Charlie Batch turns 38-years-old today and is coming off of one his biggest wins as a starting quarterback in his 15-year NFL career, let's learn more about the Pittsburgh native.

Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch looks toward Heath Miller before they connected on the game-tying, fourth-quarter touchdown pass against the Ravens on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, at M&T Bank Stadium. Chaz Palla | Tribune

BALTIMORE – His has been the uncertain life for so long that after 15 years Charlie Batch simply accepts it. Week after week he practices with the Pittsburgh Steelers, preparing to play quarterback, even though he knows the chance is likely to never

Steelers quarterback Charlie Batch rebounded from a 4th quarter INT to lead the Steelers from seven points down - and 10 points in the first half - to give the Baltimore Ravens their first home loss in 15 games. We break down

To say playing against quarterback Charlie Batch improves the Ravens' chances of beating Pittsburgh Sunday would be an understatement. As everyone has read by now, the Steelers are 0-6 against the Ravens since 2004 when Ben Roethlisberger isn't

Miguel Calero, Former Goalkeeper, Dead at 41

CF Pachuca has announced that former goalkeeper Miguel Calero has been pronounced clinically brain dead in a Mexico City hospital today. The former Colombian national team goalkeeper was admitted to the hospital last week after suffering from a

Sad news out of Mexico tonight as recently retired keeper for Pachuca and Colombia Miguel Calero has been declared brain dead after a stroke. He was one of my favorite people to watch in the Mexican league. You could

Colombia's former goalie Miguel Calero is confirmed dead after having a stroke last month; he was since in the hospital. The 41-year old star ex-goalkeeper underwent with a brain surgery to relieve from stroke's effect.

Calero, who played for more than a decade at Mexican side Pachuca, passed away in Mexico City hospital on Tuesday after complications following a stroke. "Pachuca is deeply saddened to report that Miguel Angel Rodriguez Calero, a symbol of the club,

Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2012: A night of fashion and music

View slideshow: The 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Dangerous Liaisons opened with Rihanna's performance of her new single, "Diamonds." Her black gown and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory-esque sunglasses matched the severe theme

On the fashion side, the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show arguably belonged to two of its most famous (and best-looking) angels, Australia's Miranda Kerr and South Africa's Candace Swanepoel. Who can blame the Bieb's eye wandering? You can watch

The annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show aired Tuesday. Take a look at some of the hottest photos from it right here and now.

Comedian Katt Williams arrested and released on bail

Katt Williams has been arrested again! And this time it's for

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Authorities have issued a felony arrest warrant for comedian Katt Williams related to a police chase in California. The California Highway Patrol says Williams fled officers on a three-wheeled motorcycle on Nov. 25 after being

Just like Michael Jordan, Jay-Z, Evander Holyfield and Brett Favre comedian Katt Williams is officially UNRETIRING just four days after retiring.…

Katt Williams has been arrested again! And this time it's for

Katt Williams was arrested on Sunday following a bar fight in Seattle, where he allegedly threatened to harm the patrons in the bar before being put in handcuffs by police. According to TMZ, Katt threatened to hurt the people inside the bar with a pool

Steelers Notebook: Charlie Batch prepares to start

Look, by no means do I know everything there is to know about football, but even I know one of the cardinal rules of the sport is “if your team just lost a game to Charlie Batch, you should probably just shut the f*ck up until

From the blog Shutdown Corner: In what may very well have been the final start of his NFL career, 37-year-old quarterback Charlie Batch led the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 23-20 win over the Baltimore Ravens, keeping the

The Steelers won this game because Charlie Batch did not let them lose. In doing so, he out-performed Ravens QB Joe Flacco in Baltimore, something that doesn't happen often.

"PITTSBURGH—Steelers third-string quarterback Charlie Batch told reporters Wednesday that he still felt completely humiliated by the shame of nearly losing to Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco in week 13. “Oh my God, I can't believe that I had

Charlie Batch couldn't have written a better ending. If Sunday was the last time the Pittsburgh Steelers third-string quarterback starts an NFL game, that's the way to go out. Not with an embarrassing, three-interception performance in a loss to one of

Kate Middleton prank call tragedy: Australian shock jocks yanked off the air ...

Kate Middleton will be the new age royal mum. by: Blanche Clark; From: Sunday Herald Sun; December 09, 2012 12:00AM. Increase Text Size · Decrease Text Size · Print · Email · Share · Add to Digg · Add to del.icio.us · Add to Facebook · Add to Kwoff

The two Australian DJs at the center of the Kate Middleton hospital prank have gone RADIO SILENT since news broke that the nurse at the hospital committed…

King Edward VII hospital -- where Kate Middleton was treated earlier this week for extreme morning sickness -- has written a strongly worded letter to the Australian radio station responsible for the prank call to nurse Jacintha Saldanha, who was found

The suicide of the London nurse who was "pranked" by two Australian radio DJs has incited outrage from around the globe. So, we gotta ask …

Two Australian disc jockeys got laughs galore when they pretended to be Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles to fool nurses at a London hospital into revealing juicy details about pregnant Princess Kate's condition. But nobody was laughing Friday when

Being close in proximity does not a rivalry make

Check out my preview & prediction of the Ravens-Redskins game.

Every NFL team entered this week having played 12 of 16 regular-season games, so I got out my calculator and determined it was time for our King Sport Three-Quarters Awards. We preface them with a crazy thought: It is time to start considering Robert

ASHBURN, Va. – The Ravens may have listed outside linebacker Terrell Suggs as questionable for the game against the Washington Redskins, but as far as starting tackles Trent Williams and Tyler Polumbus are concerned, they expect to line up against him

Check out my preview & prediction of the Ravens-Redskins game.

Washington has a good chance of winning this weekend--and not by stumbling to a victory, but by coasting to one.

Steelers Notebook: Charlie Batch prepares to start

Roxie was a Rottweiler who was loved by a man who is loved by many. "Roxie's three different types of chemo treatment all failed," Charlie Batch posted on his Facebook page on Nov. 27. "The doctor said our 5-year-old rescue blessing may have a couple

Steelers QB Charlie Batch turned 38 on Wednesday -- the oldest non-kicker in the NFL -- and said he was celebrating by "working and relaxing." He doesn't know if he will get to spend his first Sunday as a 38-year-old as a starting quarterback

OFFSTAGE: Blake Shelton Says 90 Percent of His Tweets Involve Alcohol

Christina got a surprise from fellow judge Blake Shelton, who showed up to sing this beautiful song with her. Check it out!

Singer Blake Shelton would do anything to beat fellow “Voice” coach CeeLo Green this season. He told “Extra's” Terri Seymour, “Remember when he wore [the peacock costume] on the Grammys…I will wear that on 'The Voice' for an episode if America will

Fellow Voice coaches Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton paid a visit to Ellen recently and treated the crowd to a passionate rendition of their inevitable smash hit, Like A Fool (above)! Like a Fool is a musical highlight on Xtina's latest album

Christina got a surprise from fellow judge Blake Shelton, who showed up to sing this beautiful song with her. Check it out!

Rick Majerus remembered at SLU

Rick Majerus, the basketball coach who took the University of Utah to the 1998 national championship game, died Saturday in Los Angeles at age 64 while awaiting a heart transplant, according to his longtime friend,

College basketball coach Rick Majerus died at the age of 64.

To walk away from the biography of Rick Majerus' life and see just a basketball coach is to miss the broader picture. Here was a man whose parents challenged him to think at every turn, taking him to civil rights marches and union rallies. He was

SALT LAKE CITY -- University of Utah officials will honor the legacy of Rick Majerus by hanging a replica of his trademark white sweater from the rafters at the basketball arena where he coached from 1989 to 2004 and regularly led the Utes to the NCAA

Basketball coach Rick Majerus passed away on Saturday at age 64, according to various reports.

Katt Williams Arrest Warrant: Authorities Issue Warrant For Comedian After ...

The Katt Williams drama seems to have no end with TMZ now reporting that the stand-up comic has officially unretired. That's right, ya'll. UNretired. By now, we all have seen Williams' emotional interview on a local Seattle

SEATTLE — Comedian Katt Williams didn't show up at an arraignment hearing in Seattle to face assault charges stemming from several run-ins with people and police last weekend. Williams' attorney, Thomas McAllister, told

Stand-up comedian Micah ”Katt” Williams was a no-show at his arraignment this morning in Seattle Municipal Court. But he had an excuse. Williams' attorney, Thomas McAllister, told the judge his client was under the impression that he did not have to

SEC power rankings

Believe it or not, the morning after the gut-wrenching loss in the SEC Championship, Mark Richt and two assistants hit the road to recruit. They made an in-home visit with OL Josh Cardiello (second from left) of Buford HS. (Note: Photo was owned and

Alabama defeats Georgia 32-28 to win the SEC Championship and earns a berth to defend its BCS title against No. 1-ranked Notre Dame. Relive the game with minute-by-minute analysis.

Cotto vs. Trout Results: What Massive Win Means for Austin Trout

Alvarez was on hand last Saturday to take in the title fight between Trout and Cotto at Madison Square Garden. Trout won a rather wide unanimous decision. Basic logic would seem to indicate Trout deserves to take on Alvarez, who, like Trout, is

4, 2012)-Saturday night's SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast of Miguel Cotto vs. Austin Trout on SHOWTIME® earned record viewership for boxing on the premium network in two categories. The three-fight telecast drew an average audience of

Austin "No Doubt" Trout remained unbeaten with a unanimous decision before a raucous pro-Cotto crowd of 13,096. There certainly was no doubt in the scoring of the judges, as Adelaide Byrd scored it 119-109 for Trout, and Steve Weisfeld and John Poturaj

BCS Bowl Projections 2012: Predicting Winners for Every Major Bowl Game

Niumatalolo took over for Paul Johnson in 2007 in time to coach in the Poinsettia Bowl, then led the Midshipmen to three straight bowl games on his own. In fact, Navy had made a bowl game from 2003-2010 until last season's stumble, solidifying itself

A visually pleasing chart detailing the TV details for every college football bowl game.

The Rose Bowl presented by Vizio. The All-State Sugar Bowl. The Chick-Fil-A (We Hate Gays) Bowl. We decided to quiz you on which of these Bowl games are real and which are fake. See below for answers.

Redskins offensive line paves the way to success

As fans of the Redskins, we love to come up with nicknames of our players. From Riggo to Meast, if a player makes an impact for DC, you can bet we are going to come up with a nickname for him. Gillette asks us, what is the

Kyle Shanahan stands in his office at Redskins Park, flipping through the 154 gridded pages of a brown composition book. It's rare that this pad, more a football journal for the Washington Redskins' 32-year-old offensive coordinator, is beyond a few

Just when you thought the hype surrounding Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III couldn't escalate any further, the frenzy has continued to build this week. As Griffin continues to lead Washington's once improbable quest for a winning season, the

Kate Middleton prank call tragedy: Australian shock jocks yanked off the air ...

Jacintha Saldanha's loved ones are "deeply saddened" by her apparent suicide, they tell Us.

Kate Middleton Prank Regrets After Nurse's Death. TMZ Live. 120712_tmzlive. A radio station's prank call to Kate Middleton's hospital leads to a nurse's suspected suicide -- now the DJ's behind the stunt are getting ripped around the world! Is it

A radio station's prank call to Kate Middleton's hospital leads to a nurse's suspected suicide -- now the DJ's behind the stunt are getting ripped around…

McElroy prepared for next chance to play

Greg McElroy's time in the spotlight was shorter than a New York minute. But the New York Jets backup quarterback, who won his first NFL game last week, is fully supportive of head coach Rex Ryan choosing Mark Sanchez as the starter. “Coach Ryan's

Rex Ryan did the right thing announcing on Wednesday morning that Mark Sanchez is getting his job back and will start Sunday in Jacksonville rather than switching to Greg McElroy, who has been made out to be Joe Namath because he rescued the Jets

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- Greg McElroy betrayed no disappointment at returning to his usual job of scout-team quarterback Wednesday. "Coach [Rex] Ryan's been put in charge to make those decisions and to put the best player on the team that he thinks

After an ineffective Mark Sanchez threw a poor third down and short pass this Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, Rex Ryan decided to make a change at the quarterback position. It wasn't the guy that many fans thought it

Katt Williams: Arrest Warrant Issued After Comedian Fled From Police on Three ...

SEATTLE (AP) — Comedian Katt Williams didn't show up at an arraignment hearing in Seattle to face assault charges stemming from several run-ins with people and police last weekend. Williams' attorney, Thomas McAllister, told the judge Thursday that

Comedian Micah “Katt” Williams was arrested Friday evening in Yolo County after a being pulled over by deputies.

Just like Michael Jordan, Jay-Z, Evander Holyfield and Brett Favre comedian Katt Williams is officially UNRETIRING just four days after retiring.…

8:46 AM PT -- Katt has been bailed out of jail thanks to Suge Knight who foot the bill.A rep for Suge tells TMZ Williams was bailed out early this…

Miguel Calero: The 5 Best Moments of Former Pachuca Goalkeeper's Career

Miguel Calero, one of the most successful goalkeepers in Mexican football, passed away yesterday around noon in a Mexico City hospital. The Colombian, dubbed "El Cóndor", played for his national team and spent most of his club career with Pachuca,

MEXICO CITY (AP) -Former Colombia goalkeeper Miguel Calero, who played for more than a decade with Mexican club Pachuca, has died of complications following a stroke. He was 41. Pachuca said in a statement that Calero died Tuesday in a Mexico City

Rita Ora Explains why She Dumped Rob Kardashian

Amid allegations that she cheated on Rob Kardashian, the British pop star opens up about her split with Kardashian -- and being afraid of love -- in Glamour UK.

Rob Kardashian goes on a Twitter rant about his split from Rita Ora! Read what he had to say here!

Amid allegations that she cheated on Rob Kardashian, the British pop star opens up about her split with Kardashian -- and being afraid of love -- in Glamour UK.

Rob Kardashian points out he never named ex-girlfriend Rita Ora in his ”cheating” tweets! Claims they were meant as inspiration? Details here!

So just who are the 20 men that Robert Kardashian claims that his ex-girlfriend Rita Ora had unprotected sex with? One of the names being floated around is Ora's Roc Nation label mate, Meek Mill. One gossip website claims that Ora and Mill hooked up

Cotto vs. Trout Results: What Massive Win Means for Austin Trout

Austin Trout has passed the first major test of his boxing career. By upsetting Miguel Cotto to retain his WBA light middleweight title in New York on Saturday night, the American rising star should open up bigger opportunities for himself moving forward.

According to Rafael, Arum claimed to have offered Cotto $13 million to fight Pacquiao—a number that the fighter denied. Cotto argued that Arum never planned to pay him any more than what he received from his bout with PacMan in 2009. And on top of the

Austin Trout ended Miguel Cotto's run at Madison Square Garden, while Jayson Velez and Danny Jacobs picked up undercard victories on Showtime.

WELCOME Austin Trout vs Miguel Cotto Live in New York (Showtime) on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012. A unification bout between WBA Junior middleweight division (for Trout's WBA 'regular' title)Live in New York (Showtime) on

SEC power rankings

The expectations for the 2013 BCS National Championship are through the roof. When Alabama and Notre Dame hit the field come January, fans across the country will expect nothing less than an instant classic. Most will have the DVR ready and are hoping

1 team is quarterbacked by one; their BCS Championship opponent's leading receiver and second 1,000-yard rusher are both freshmen; the team that came within five yards of beating that BCS Championship opponent in the SEC title game has a freshman

Was last Saturday a watershed moment for the Georgia football team? Next year's defense. And yes, what should have been done in the final 15 seconds. Plus much more in this week's mailbag.