Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker was diagnosed with an irregular heartbeat last night in Chicago and reportedly stayed overnight to undergo tests on his heart. According to Reds head trainer Paul Lessard, Baker was having trouble breathing and has a history of an irregular heartbeat. Baker left Wrigley Field more than two hours before his [...]
RGIII Says He Took Cheap Shots From Rams
September 20, 2012 | Posted by
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is aware that defenses across the league are eager to get their hands on him. But according to Griffin, the St. Louis Rams went overboard in their pursuit of the young QB. “I remember one play,” Griffin told ESPN. “After the play, the guy said: ‘We’re going to hit [...]
Jam Master Jay’s Sons Join Run DMC Onstage in Touching Reunion
September 7, 2012 | Posted by
The reunion of Run D.M.C. at Jay-Z’s first annual Budweiser Made in America festival helped to orchestrate one of the most memorable moments in recent hip-hop history. The performance marked the first time Run and D.M.C have performed together since before Jason “Jam Master Jay” Mizell was murdered back in 2002. As the legendary duo [...]
Egyptian Immigrant Fights To Be Classified as Black
September 5, 2012 | Posted by
What first seemed like a simple mistake has turned into a three-decade battle for immigrant Mostafa Hefny to claim his heritage. When 61-year-old Hefny immigrated from Egypt to the United States in 1978, he was classified on government documents as “white,” due to the government’s interpretation of the geographical location of his homeland. Hefny has [...]
Tiger Woods Becomes First PGA Tour Golfer To Top $100m
September 4, 2012 | Posted by
Tiger Woods didn’t win the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday but still managed to make history. Woods’ third-place finish earned him $544,000, enough cash to make Woods the first golfer in PGA tour history to make $100 million in purse money. Woods has earned $100,350,700 in prize money since he burst onto the scene in [...]
Chris Lighty’s Rise in Hip-Hop a Testament to Hard Work
August 31, 2012 | Posted by
News of Chris Lighty’s death due to an apparent suicide sent shockwaves through the hip-hop community. Known as Baby Chris by those close to him, Lighty’s journey from the Bronx River Housing Projects to negotiating some of the biggest deals the music industry has ever seen was a true testament to the results of hard [...]
Michael Vick, Ray Rice Weigh In On Madden 13
August 30, 2012 | Posted by
Gamers across the country were foaming at the mouth to get their hands on the latest entry into the EA Sports’ Madden video game series, Madden 13. Originally titled John Madden Football when it launched in 1988, Madden has become a staple of the gaming community and one of the most highly anticipated releases every [...]
USA’s ‘Necessary Roughness’ and Star Mehcad Brooks’ Formula for Success
August 29, 2012 | Posted by
The success of USA Network’s “Necessary Roughness,” a series about a struggling professional football team, demonstrates that if certain elements are in place, even a show about football can draw a significant female audience. If there are strong relatable women in the cast, plot lines that delve into real-life issues everyone can understand, not to [...]
Jay-Z Grooming UK Star Rita Ora For Launch Of U.S. Career
August 24, 2012 | Posted by
Roc Nation label boss Jay-Z has begun to groom UK pop sensation Rita Ora for success here in the United States. The 21-year-old newcomer Ora has managed to gain notoriety thanks to her three consecutive number one singles. She sampled hip-hop great The Notorious B.I.G.’s single “Party and Bullsh*t” for a portion of the hook [...]
Michael Strahan To Attract New Demographic To “Live”
August 23, 2012 | Posted by
Goodbye Regis Philbin, hello… Michael Strahan? After months of speculation former New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan has emerged as the favorite to become Kelly Ripa’s co-host on “Live!” According to latimes.com, after rotating temporary replacements for Philbin over the past few months multiple sources have reported that Strahan was selected as the new [...]
