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Trevor Pryce’s fear of bullfrogs led to him writing a book about it
Pryce spent time with the Broncos, Ravens, and Jets. (Credit: Yahoo)
Former NFL defensive lineman Trevor Pryce is a big dude. 6 foot 5 to be exact. Battle tested gridiron warriors that possess his size aren’t afraid of many things. However, there is an animal out there that Pryce doesn’t particularly care for: the bullfrog.
Via USA Today Sports:
“I didn’t like the look of...
Chad Johnson arrested for violating probation
Troubled ex-Bengals wide receiver, Chad Johnson, or OchoCinco, or whatever the hell his name is these days, has been arrested in Florida for violating his probation. Johnson was on probation from his 2012 domestic violence incident with ex-wife, Evelyn Lozada.
This report and photo come from TMZ. Johnson was arrested for the violation of probation and stood before a judge, who ultimately...
Kobe on retiring: “Not yet”
Kobe Bryant took to Twitter this morning to clear up any confusion on whether or not he may consider retiring. His response is about all anyone should need moving forward. Kobe seems determined to not end his career on any terms except his own.
Really?? Me. Retire?? Soon, but not yet Vino still has work to do #35 #OG #kbvff
— Kobe Bryant (@kobebryant) May 20, 2013
After injuring...
RECURRING DWIGHT-MARE
Howard intrigued by HOU, DAL?
Dwight Howard's season with the Lakers came to an early exit this postseason, but it's not too late to speculate where he may be headed next (if anywhere).
PHOTO: Jay-Z/RocNation give Skylar Diggins a Mercedes
Man, it must be good to be Skylar Diggins. You’re beautiful, great at basketball, and Jay-Z is buying you Mercedes, and it (probably) has nothing to do wit him wanting to get in your pants.
Here’s some photos, courtesy of RocNation’s twitter and instagram accounts, of the car Hov and his company bought Diggins to congratulate her from graduating Notre Dame:
Congrats to new...
PHOTO: Fans show appreciation for RG3
On Sunday afternoon Washington Redsksins quarterback, Robert Griffin III, tweeted a picture of him leaning on empty boxes. Those empty boxes contained gifts bought by Washington Redskins fans and sent to Griffin and his fiance from their Bed Bath and Beyond gift registry.
Thank you to the Fans who are helping buy ALL the items from our wedding registry at Bed Bath & Beyond ...
Oxbow and Gary Stevens ruin the Orb Triple Crown party
After going off as a 3:5 favorite, Orb laid a zero (especially for bettors) on Pimlico Race Course as Oxbow beat the field by 1 3/4 lengths to win the 138th Preakness Stake. The win ended Orb’s bid for the first Triple Crown since 1978. Oxbow, ridden by the veteran Hall of Famer, 50-year-old Gary Stevens took the lead after the front stretch and fended off all challengers...
SPOILING THE FUN
NCAA: Ware can't receive gifts
Fans have been sending letters and gifts to Louisville guard Kevin Ware after his horrific injury during March's tournament. However, even items such as dog toys aren't acceptable to the NCAA. Find out why.
PHOTO: RG3 already has street named after him
Washington Redskins quarterback, Robert Griffin III, already has a street name in America named after him. A photo tweeted to him Friday evening by teammate Tyler Polumbus, shows the offensive lineman posing under the stop sign with the street name reading “Robert Griffin III Blvd.” Maybe it is a bit soon to name a street after the young highlight reel, however it just goes to...
Pig head found in Stoke City striker’s locker
There are a lot more questions than answers at Stoke City FC’s Clayton Wood training ground, as 28-year-old striker Kenwyne Jones found a pig’s head in his locker just a couple days before the team’s Premier League finale. Via Sky News, Brek Shea (an American winger) tweeted the photo (which has since been pulled from Instagram)
Credit @BrekShea and Sky NewsNew
This seems...
Tyron Smith feels betrayed by his family
(Credit: hiphopwired.com)
Dallas Cowboys tackle Tyron Smith has had a whirlwind of family issues since being drafted in the first round in 2011. Everyone is aware that suddenly coming across large sums of money can drastically change how people view you and treat you. The people you should always be able to count on are your family members. Sadly, for Tyron Smith, this is not the...
Ettore Messina to be NBA’s first European-born head coach?
If the name Ettore Messina rings a bell it’s most likely because he was an assistant to Mike Brown in Los Angeles with the Lakers, before leaving to coach CSKA Moscow. This report comes from Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.
Adrian Wojnarowski:
Atlanta Hawks general manager Danny Ferry is giving significant consideration to hiring the first European-born head coach in NBA history...
UFC on FX 8 Main Card full of potential
This Saturday’s UFC on FX 8 in Brazil, will feature a number of UFC fighters that while unfamiliar to many UFC fans, have the potential to one day be household names.The main event does have an octagon veteran in the explosive Vitor Belfort [22-10-0], who is once again making a run at Anderson Silva and the middleweight belt. Standing directly in the path of the Brazilian is former...
Warriors’ players give fans an encore after loss
The Golden State Warriors’ fantastic season came to an end on Thursday night at home against the San Antonio Spurs. The young Warriors’ squad battled hard, but cam up short to a physical, more experienced Spurs team, led by Tim Duncan and Tony Parker. Although Golden State came up short, that didn’t stop fans at Oracle Arena from sticking around to thank their team for the...
Wigan Athletic Wins FA Cup with 1-0 Win Over Manchester City
Photo Credit: nytimes.com/AP
For the first time in 81 years, Wigan Athletic laced up their soccer shoes and won a major trophy.
Head coaches Roberto Martinez and Roberto Mancini, of Wigan Athletic and Manchester City, respectively, and their teams met on the green this past Saturday is what will sure be remembered as one of the biggest upsets in soccer history.
The game itself...
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