http://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/players/hugh_grant/88112 Recent articles about Hugh Grant en-us End it like Beckham. David Beckham, whose curling free kicks, rugged good looks and celebrity marriage made him one of the most famous athletes in the world, is retiring from football. Whether striding on the grass, the red carpet or the fashion catwalks, Beckham transcended his sport and became its highest-paid player, with a fortune estimated at $250 million. The 38-year-old former England captain said Thursday he would quit after his final two games with Paris Saint-Germain, where he won a league title this season. ''It's a good way to go out,'' he said in Paris. ''It's every athlete's dream, every footballer's dream to go out on the top - on top form or winning a trophy ... leaving as a champion.'' Although he never lifted the World Cup, football's ultimate prize, Beckham won enough club honors in his 21-year career to cement his status in the game and went out a winner on both sides of the Atlantic. He also helped popularize the sport in the United Thu, 16 May 2013 19:23:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/exit_becks_david_beckham_retiring_at_seasons_end/13634012 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/exit_becks_david_beckham_retiring_at_seasons_end/13634012 Exit Becks: David Beckham retiring at season's end http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/exit_becks_david_beckham_retiring_at_seasons_end/13634012 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/5/45eee36520439315f416b18acfeff0577e363a54/mini/Western_Conference_Championship_b960.jpg Ten things to know about David Beckham, the soccer superstar who announced his retirement Thursday. --- 1. HE'S WON EVERYWHERE HE'S PLAYED ... Beckham has won at least one league title with every team he's joined for a full season. Manchester United won England's Premier League six times with Beckham, including three straight from 1999-2001. Real Madrid captured its first La Liga title in four years in 2007, Beckham's last season with the Spanish club. He led the Los Angeles Galaxy to back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012. He joined Paris Saint-Germain in January, and last week the club won its first French league title since 1994. 2. ... EXCEPT WHEN HE'S PLAYED FOR ENGLAND England never advanced beyond the World Cup quarterfinals when Beckham was playing, and many blamed him - and his petulant red card against Argentina - for the country's early elimination in 1998. Beckham made amends four years later, scoring the winning goal against Argentina that secured a spot in the knoc Thu, 16 May 2013 15:09:15 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/soccer/article_external/10_things_to_know_about_david_beckham/13632275 http://network.yardbarker.com/soccer/article_external/10_things_to_know_about_david_beckham/13632275 10 Things to Know About David Beckham http://www.yardbarker.com/soccer/articles/10_things_to_know_about_david_beckham/13632275 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/8/4/84be09ba174ca09041ee56e8b703dee7cbf095d0/mini/los-angeles-galaxy-new.jpg I don't mean to dwell on other people's misfortune. That's the last thing we need: A blog that dwells on other people's misfortune. But tell me if this is - as The Master would say- a "co-ink-i-dink."The woman that supposedly broke up David Petraeus' marriage is named Paula Broadwell.The woman who supposedly broke up Brian Cashman's marriage is named Louise Meanwell.In "Four Weddings and a Funeral," the woman who breaks up Hugh Grant's life is Andie MacDowell.The announcer who used to call a double-play "two for the price of one" was Ernie Harwell.The author who warned of doublespeak was George Orwell.Well? Mon, 12 Nov 2012 17:02:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/a_bizarre_connection_that_i_cant_get_out_of_my_head/12192352 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/a_bizarre_connection_that_i_cant_get_out_of_my_head/12192352 A bizarre connection that I can't get out of my head http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/a_bizarre_connection_that_i_cant_get_out_of_my_head/12192352 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png We’re going to need an extra gigawatt or so. Your typical limousine nothing more than a fancied-up and stretched out Ford. It’s a fine means of conveyance for a staid occasion like a wedding, a funeral, or the premier of a Hugh Grant film about both of those things. But a truly memorable evening–say a first date with a complete stranger–calls for something a bit more bold. Now is your chance to create your dream limo. Do you go the high-end douchey route with a Bentley, or go full-on ironic hipster with a two-tone Geo Metro? All I know is I want that DeLorean. Image via BuzzFeed (via Reddit, probably). Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:38:21 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/ksk_kommenter_draft_turn_any_car_into_a_limousine/11116760 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/ksk_kommenter_draft_turn_any_car_into_a_limousine/11116760 KSK Kommenter Draft: Turn Any Car Into a Limousine http://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/ksk_kommenter_draft_turn_any_car_into_a_limousine/11116760 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png English eye-candy Elizabeth Hurley turned 47 yesterday on June 10. Hurley, born in northeast Hampshire in the town of Basingstoke, initially gained notoriety for her longstanding relationship with actor and producer Hugh Grant. The randy bloke became notorious when he … Continue reading → Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:33:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/birthday_babe_of_the_week_elizabeth_hurley/10986884 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/birthday_babe_of_the_week_elizabeth_hurley/10986884 Birthday babe of the week – Elizabeth Hurley http://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/birthday_babe_of_the_week_elizabeth_hurley/10986884 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Football, or soccer fans are some of the most emotional and devoted fans in the world. Some people outspend their means in order to see their favorite team compete. However in stadiums around the world, amongst thousands of ordinary people, celebrities are often found cheering on their team as well. Here are some of football's most emotional and even surprising celebrity fans.Hugh Grant- FulhamThe film star nearly always plays the part of the charming English gentleman in his films. The theme of charming fits in with his favorite team, Fulham, due to the club's traditional values and charming, old fashioned ground. When he's not in Hollywood, don't be surprised if you see Grant at Craven Cottage. Not sure if I’ll see him standing up going wild though, can you? Rafael Nadal- Real MadridIf he wasn't a world famous tennis player, Rafael Nadal would probably go to the Santiago Bernabeu to watch Real Madrid play every single week. A fan since birth, Nadal is often tho... Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:10:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/top_10_celebrity_football_fans/10386274 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/top_10_celebrity_football_fans/10386274 Top 10 Celebrity Football Fans http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/top_10_celebrity_football_fans/10386274 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Tonight we play a Jamie Benn-less Dallas Stars.  Personally, I hate almost everyone who has two first names......I said ALMOST everyone.Detroit rolls into Big D tonight after laying the smack down on Buffalo last night.  But playing on back-to-back nights with 1,200 miles of travel in between is tough no matter how easy the game was the night before.Detroit has had the upper-hand in the series thus far, taking both games from the Stars by a combined score of 10-6.Don't let the Ricky Bobby picture fool you, resident artiste Josh Howard has something much more grand in store for tonight's movie poster.It would be a "Big mistake" not to make the jump. "Rubber baby buggy bumpers...ha!  I bet you didn't know I was going to say that!"Another work of art, eh?  Personally, I give Arnie kudos for making a film that pokes fun at his other films...having a sense of humor about yourself certainly helped save Hugh Grant's career.We need to take care of busi... Tue, 17 Jan 2012 16:30:40 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/hes_mean_and_hell_blast_through_your_screen/9411023 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/hes_mean_and_hell_blast_through_your_screen/9411023 He's Mean.. And He'll Blast Through Your Screen! http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/hes_mean_and_hell_blast_through_your_screen/9411023 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Ugh. Really, guys, really?! You know, we understand that Florida State isn't a bad team, but for Jeebus' sake, WTF. Falling to 0-2 in the ACC is not a good way to start. If we weren't on the bubble before, we're surely there now. What's worse is that our schedule doesn't get THAT much easier over the next couple weeks. Between now and January 25th, we play @BC, UNC, @UVA, and BYU. Any guesses how we finish that stretch? Anyway, onto Boston College. Hit the jump. Oh no!! We suck again!!! ---------- If you watched our game vs. FSU, then you witnessed one of the ugliest games in NCAA history. In a word: TERRIBLE. Honestly, we could probably recruit a bunch of sixth grades from a YMCA team to play better than our hoops team did. In fact, the Westport YMCA sixth graders fit the bill just nicely. They have size, speed, and a secret weapon (just take a look at AJ Trimboli - the little man on the left in the front row). We hear Kobe Bryant's cousin is ... Fri, 13 Jan 2012 10:24:41 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/hokies_hoops_vs_boston_college/9322520 http://network.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/article_external/hokies_hoops_vs_boston_college/9322520 Hokies Hoops vs. Boston College http://www.yardbarker.com/college_basketball/articles/hokies_hoops_vs_boston_college/9322520 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Christmas came early for Puck Daddy this year. Not only were we blessed with the excellence of the San Jose Sharks' holiday shopping network video last week, but on Thursday we learned that another NHL team actually had created a holiday video that was better. If you haven't seen the Chicago Blackhawks' Sing-Along Holiday Album yet, you should. It's a Christmas miracle, teeming with horrible sweaters, green screen, and awful singing from all your favourite Chicago players (and Sean O'Donnell). Granted, I was kind of hoping this video would suddenly reveal one of the Blackhawks to be a remarkable singer, like that scene in Love Actually where it turns out Hugh Grant's driver has the voice of an opera soloist (why is there no Youtube video of this?), but there's so much awesome here it's hard to complain. In fact, there's so much awesome that I was able to make a numbered list. Here are the 10 best moments in the Chicago Blackhawks' holiday vid... Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:40:36 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/the_ten_best_moments_in_the_chicago_blackhawks_holiday_video/8902414 http://network.yardbarker.com/nhl/article_external/the_ten_best_moments_in_the_chicago_blackhawks_holiday_video/8902414 The ten best moments in the Chicago Blackhawks holiday video http://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/the_ten_best_moments_in_the_chicago_blackhawks_holiday_video/8902414 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The most public faces of Britain's phone-hacking scandal testify about their experiences with the country's 'cowardly and bullying' tabloid press.They couldn't be more different: the handsome, world-famous actor and the quiet parents who endured unspeakable tragedy. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 20:10:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/hugh_grant_aggrieved_parents_of_girl_lead_tabloid_battle/8254417 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/hugh_grant_aggrieved_parents_of_girl_lead_tabloid_battle/8254417 Hugh Grant, aggrieved parents of girl lead tabloid battle http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/hugh_grant_aggrieved_parents_of_girl_lead_tabloid_battle/8254417 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Actor Hugh Grant says he believes his phone was hacked by British tabloid the Mail on Sunday - the first time he has implicated a newspaper not owned by Rupert Murdoch in the wrongdoing. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:12:00 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/hugh_grant_i_was_hacked_by_non_murdoch_tabloid/8235277 http://network.yardbarker.com/entertainment/article_external/hugh_grant_i_was_hacked_by_non_murdoch_tabloid/8235277 Hugh Grant: I was hacked by non-Murdoch tabloid http://www.yardbarker.com/entertainment/articles/hugh_grant_i_was_hacked_by_non_murdoch_tabloid/8235277 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/0/40622557c1289f92742301f3451d596019b6b4f6/mini/The_Global_Harvest_38ef.jpg The whole thing went down like the plot of some terrible Hugh Grant romantic comedy. It was on. Then it was almost off. But now it is back on again. We will see if Ed Stefanski and the Toronto Raptors can live happily ever after. The two sides are close to a deal to make… Wed, 26 Oct 2011 11:32:27 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/report_raptors_close_to_hiring_stefanski_for_front_office/7663774 http://network.yardbarker.com/nba/article_external/report_raptors_close_to_hiring_stefanski_for_front_office/7663774 Report: Raptors close to hiring Stefanski for front office http://www.yardbarker.com/nba/articles/report_raptors_close_to_hiring_stefanski_for_front_office/7663774 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png