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Tim Tebow Keeps Starting Job
No matter which team wins the Super Bowl, the 2011 NFL season will be remembered for one thing: Tim Tebow mania. The most talked about player in the league was someone you either loved or hated. There’s simply no middle ground when dealing with Tim Tebow.
With that in mind, there is good news for fans of the NFL: Tim Tebow will keep his starting job going forward. John Elway, the boss of the Denver Broncos, states it’s Tebow’s job to… More »
Healthy Super Bowl Party Food
If you want to make the food at your Super Bowl party a little more healthy this year, it’s definitely possible with a bit of planning and know-how. Celebrity caterer and event planner Andrea Correale, who’s worked with the likes of Mariah Carey, P. Diddy, Jimmy Fallon and Kevin Spacey, has some great tips on putting out the ultimate tailgate party spread while having healthy options available for guests who are trying to stay fit. Here are some food suggestions… More »
Super Bowl Party Essentials: Krups BeerTender
Deliver cold draft beer to your friends without ever leaving your chair with the Krups BeerTender. This unit is perfect for your Super Bowl party or any get-together. More »
Beer Cocktails for the Super Bowl
The Super Bowl is right around the corner. Start planning your Super Bowl bash with these beer cocktail recipes. More »
Heat Cooling Off, Lose Third Straight
Early this season, the Miami Heat looked unbeatable. After Friday’s 117-104 loss to the Denver Nuggets, the Heat have lost there straight games. While it’s not time to panic in Miami, it’s now obvious that this regular season won’t be a walk in the park for the Heat.
Ty Lawson, like he’s been doing for most of the season, led the way for the Nuggets. He had 24 points and nine assists, while shooting a perfect 9-for-9 on two-pointers. Nene chipped… More »
Yankees Steal Michael Pineda
The New York Yankees needed pitching help. What do they do? In a trade with the Seattle Mariners, the Yankees stole one of the best, young pitching prospects in all of baseball. Michael Pineda, who showed dynamite stuff as a rookie last season, heads to New York, while Jesus Montero was sent to Seattle.
While Montero is a good hitting prospect, he will likely be forced to be a designated hitter. Why give up a stud pitcher for a designated hitter?… More »
Kobe Bryant is on Fire
Who says Kobe Bryant is old? He sure doesn’t look old right now. The superstar guard for the Los Angeles Lakers dropped 40 points on the Utah Jazz tonight — 24 hours after torching the Phoenix Suns for 48 points. With Kobe on fire, the Lakers have won four straight games and once again look like a legit contender in the Western Conference.
Over the last five games, Kobe has been tremendous. During that stretch he’s averaging 36.6 points, 5.4 rebounds… More »
Lob City Beat Miami Trice
In a much anticipated affair, the Los Angeles Clippers hosted the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The game lived up to the hype. In an overtime battle, the Clippers escaped with a 95-89 victory.
Chris Paul, who was traded to the Clippers in the offseason, had perhaps his best game of the season: 27 points, 11 assists, six rebounds and three blocks. Blake Griffin added 20 points and 12 rebounds, while DeAndre Jordan had eight points, 11 rebounds and six blocks.
The… More »
Video: Jay-Z Song Dedicated to Daughter
As you’ve no doubt heard, Jay-Z and Beyonce have welcomed their daughter to the world. Named Blue Ivy Carter, Jay-z and Beyonce’s daughter is destined for superstardom. In fact, seconds after being born, Blue Ivy was featured on a Jay-Z song.
For proof, listen to the Jay-Z song at the end of this entry dedicated to Beyonce’s daughter.
The song is called “Glory” and you can hear Blue Ivy crying on the track. Honestly, while the song is from the heart, it’s… More »
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Highlights
The events leading up to the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl were as exciting as the game itself. On Friday, the teams visited Glide Memorial Church & Kitchen and St. Anthony’s Dining Room in San Francisco. On Saturday, it was time for the tailgate party and the big game at AT&T Park. Though there were plenty of highlights, one of the best was seeing Hall of Famers Joe Montana, Jerry Rice and Ronnie Lott taking part in the festivities. Another high… More »
Spurs Blast Jazz, Improve to 3-1
A lot of older teams around the NBA have struggled. This condensed season appears to be favoring the younger squads who have youthful energy. However, so far the San Antonio Spurs have been able to avoid struggles — even though their core is older.
Against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, the Spurs cruised to a 104-89 victory. Manu Ginobili was simply fantastic, finishing with 23 points in 23 minutes to go along with four rebounds and two assists. He hit… More »
Josh Harrellson Fantasy Basketball Outlook
New York Knicks rookie bigman Josh Harrellson got the start on Saturday night and was really impressive as the Knicks defeated the Sacramento Kings. He had 14 points and 12 rebounds, while nailing 4-of-8 from downtown. In the fantasy basketball world, those stats look like gold for a player available on the waiver wire.
That said, you should know that Josh Harrellson was only starting due to an injury to Amare Stoudemire. And since Amare Stoudemire’s injury isn’t believed to be… More »
Knicks, Sans Amare, Smash Kings
Amare Stoudemire was out due to injury and the New York Knicks were on the road to take on the Sacramento Kings. It turned out to be a walk in the park for the Knicks, who rode Carmelo Anthony’s 23 points, seven rebounds and five assists to a 114-92 win.
The Knicks also got 22 points, seven rebounds and three blocks from Tyson Chandler, while Landry Field chipped in with 21 points and five rebounds.
As a team, the Kings shot only… More »
LeBron James Proposes to Savannah Brinson
LeBron James picked a team last year. And today, LeBron James has picked a wife. The Miami Heat superstar proposed to Savannah Brinson, who has been LeBron James’ girlfriend since high school. LeBron and Savannah already have two children together.
Why did LeBron James decide to get engaged now? Perhaps he was just following in the footsteps of his basketball idol. Earlier in the month, Michael Jordan got engaged.
With the Heat undefeated and a good woman at his side, LeBron James… More »
Andrew Bynum and Lakers Top Nuggets
Welcome back, Andrew Bynum. The center for the Los Angeles Lakers took a break from racking up traffic tickets and got back to playing basketball. In his first game back from suspension, Andrew Bynum was dominant — scoring 29 points, pulling down 13 rebounds and blocking two shots.
With Andrew Bynum powerful in the middle, the Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets by a final score of 92-89. Kobe Bryant and Paul Gasol both chipped in 17 points for the Lakers.
The Nuggets,… More »