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 Holyfield Still Pursuing "Destiny" |
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Wednesday, February 28 2007 @ 09:32 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Evander Holyfield has been crowned world heavyweight champion a record four times but the 44-year-old believes he has yet to fulfil his destiny.
Holyfield, who made $20 million to defend his title against Mike Tyson 10 years ago, will be fighting for a fraction of that next month against journeyman Vinny Maddalone as he looks to write the perfect last chapter for his career.
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| Suspected Steroid Ring to Stars Busted |
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Wednesday, February 28 2007 @ 09:29 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Authorities broke up a suspected steroid ring in Florida on Tuesday that is accused of distributing anti-aging treatments to celebrities and muscle-building drugs to professional athletes.
At least eight people were arrested in Florida, New York and Texas and up to 24 people face felony arrests following a year-long investigation led by the district attorney of Albany County, New York, officials said.
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| Not 'Idol' Contestant in Sexual Images |
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Tuesday, February 27 2007 @ 08:06 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
A close friend of "American Idol" semi-finalist Antonella Barba says that the aspiring singer is not the subject of some graphically sexual pictures purported to be of her that were posted on the Internet last week.
The pictures include one of four women posing topless at the beach, their hands covering their breasts, and others of a woman engaged in a sexual act. The postings were anonymous.
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| Brown Ordered Jailed Until He Pays $19K |
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Tuesday, February 27 2007 @ 08:05 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Bobby Brown was ordered on Monday to remain in a county jail until he pays $19,000 in late child support and court fees, his lawyer said. "We're diligently working on getting those funds available from outside sources," said Phaedra Parks, an attorney in Atlanta where Brown currently lives. Parks doubted Brown would get out of jail before Tuesday morning.
Parks said the rhythm-and-blues singer has been struggling to meet monthly payments to Kim Ward, of Stoughton, the mother of his two teenage children.
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| Scholars Criticize Jesus Documentary |
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Tuesday, February 27 2007 @ 08:05 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
To resolve the question of whether the remains of Jesus and Mary Magdalene may have rested in two limestone boxes discovered in a Jerusalem suburb, the filmmakers of a new documentary took novel approaches — including turning to statisticians.
Some religious scholars and archaeologists, however, have not been convinced by the numbers.
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| Federer Breaks Connors' Record as No. 1 |
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Tuesday, February 27 2007 @ 08:03 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Roger Federer set a new record for men's tennis dominance on Monday, when he celebrated his 161st consecutive week as world number one.
The Swiss eclipsed Jimmy Connors's 30-year-old milestone after extending a streak that began on February 2 2004.
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| Mavs Extend Home Win Streak to 20 Games |
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Tuesday, February 27 2007 @ 08:02 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
The Dallas Mavericks extended their franchise-record home winning streak to 20 games with a 110-87 thrashing of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, easing to a victory that was also their 12th straight overall.
Dirk Nowitzki led the way with 27 points and eight rebounds for the Mavericks to help Dallas improve to 27-3 at home with their 47th victory in 52 games after starting the season 0-4.
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| Circus Tour for De La Hoya and Mayweather Fight |
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Tuesday, February 27 2007 @ 08:01 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Oscar De La Hoya was clearly distracted, silently scanning the crowd while Floyd Mayweather hurled a flurry of insults his way.
"I'm the top dog in boxing!" Mayweather shouted, pointing at De La Hoya. "It'll be a toe-to-toe battle. You can fall on your face. You can fall on your ass. You can fall on your back.
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| THQ Confirms Conan for Xbox 360 and PS3 |
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Monday, February 26 2007 @ 07:38 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
THQ Inc. today announced plans to bring the renowned Conan brand to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. Conan marks the first product in THQ's multi-year licensing agreement to develop interactive games based on the popular character brought to life in Robert E. Howard's original stories. The Conan video game is expected to make its next generation debut in early 2008.
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| BitTorrent to Launch Movie, TV Downloads |
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Monday, February 26 2007 @ 07:25 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
BitTorrent Inc., makers of a technology often used to trade pirated copies of Hollywood movies, is launching a Web site that will sell downloads of films and TV shows licensed from the studios.
The BitTorrent Entertainment Network was set to launch Monday with films from Warner Bros., Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Lionsgate and episodes of TV shows such as "24" and "Punk'd."
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| Chong to Raise Money For 'Guru of Ganja' |
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Monday, February 26 2007 @ 07:24 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Comedian Tommy Chong will help raise money to defend the self-proclaimed "Guru of Ganja," who is charged with growing hundreds of marijuana plants for a dispensary.
Chong, who starred with Cheech Marin in stoner movie classics "Up in Smoke" and "Nice Dreams," will appear at a $125-per-person event for Ed Rosenthal.
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| 'Ghost Rider' Scares Up $19.7 Million |
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Monday, February 26 2007 @ 07:21 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
The comic-book adaptation "Ghost Rider" burned the competition at the weekend box office, fending off a rush of new movies to rake in $19.7 million in its second week, according to studio estimates Sunday.
The Sony film starring Nicolas Cage as a motorcycle stuntman turned Satanic bounty hunter continued its momentum after debuting last week with $52 million over the four-day President's Day weekend, the biggest opening ever for that holiday.
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| Oscars for Al Gore Global Warming Film |
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Monday, February 26 2007 @ 07:20 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Former vice president Al Gore used the success of his documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth" to expand his efforts to educate people about global warming — and to tell a few jokes.
The film turned Gore's road show about climate change into a film that won Academy Awards for best documentary and best song.
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| Smith's Mother Files Appeal to Burial |
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Monday, February 26 2007 @ 07:19 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Anna Nicole Smith's estranged mother asked an appeals court Monday to overturn a judge's decision over who controls where the starlet should be buried.
Lawyers for Virgie Arthur want the 4th District Court of Appeal to reconsider Circuit Judge Larry Seidlin's tearful ruling Thursday that gave the attorney for the centerfold's infant daughter the right to decide the burial plans. That attorney said Smith should be laid to rest next to her son in the Bahamas.
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| 'The Departed' Wins Best-Picture Oscar |
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Monday, February 26 2007 @ 07:18 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Martin Scorsese's mob epic "The Departed" won best picture at the Academy Awards on Sunday and earned the filmmaker the directing prize that had eluded him throughout his illustrious career. Forest Whittaker won for best actor and Helen Mirren took the best actress trophy.
"Could you double-check the envelope?" said Scorsese, who had been the greatest living American filmmaker without an Oscar. He also had never delivered a best-picture winner before, despite crafting such modern masterpieces as "Raging Bull" and "Goodfellas."
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| Wade to Seek Second Opinion on Shoulder Injury |
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Monday, February 26 2007 @ 07:17 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Heat guard Dwyane Wade will seek a second opinion early this week before deciding whether to rehabilitate his dislocated left shoulder or have season-ending surgery to repair the joint.
"The sooner the better," Miami coach and president Pat Riley said Sunday before the Heat beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 86-81, only their second win in nine games without Wade this season.
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| Broncos Running Back Nash Dies at Age 24 |
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Monday, February 26 2007 @ 07:15 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Denver Broncos running back Damien Nash died suddenly on Saturday, the National Football League team said in a statement.
Nash, 24, reportedly died after collapsing at a charity basketball game in suburban St. Louis. The team did not confirm any details or the cause of death.
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| Feeley Agrees to Contract Extension With Eagles |
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Monday, February 26 2007 @ 07:14 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Back-up quarterback A.J. Feeley has agreed a three-year contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles, the team said on Sunday.
The deal, which will keep Feeley with the Eagles until at least 2010, virtually guarantees that Jeff Garcia will not return to the club next season.
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| Webber's Putback Gets Pistons by Bulls |
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Monday, February 26 2007 @ 07:12 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Chris Webber scored with 2.2 seconds left to lift the Detroit Pistons to a 95-93 win over the Chicago Bulls and spoil Ben Wallace's return to Auburn Hills on Sunday.
Webber matched a season-high with 21 points for the Pistons, who won their fourth successive game and 15th in the 18 games since he has been in the starting lineup.
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| MLB 2K7 Will Hit Stores Early |
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Friday, February 23 2007 @ 07:06 AM CST 0 comments Post a comment
Originally scheduled for March 6, the game has already gone Gold, and should be on store shelves by February 27 for the PS2, PS3, PSP, Xbox, and Xbox 360.
This installment in the solid series boasts revamped AI, Signature Style animations, and the recognizable voices of announcers Jon Miller and Joe Morgan. And of course, we'll be receiving the requisite features like an updated roster, enhanced visuals for the next-gen platforms and one of the deepest franchise and season modes ever seen.
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