Mike Tyson has stood in the shoes of Jon Jones. And that is not necessarily a good thing.But it could be a helpful thing.Jones, the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, was arrested last weekend for DUI after crashing his Bentley.Paul Heyman of the Heyman Report got Tyson on camera to talk about a fall from grace.JON JONES: Fighter arrested for DWI Continue reading →
Jerry Sloan is old school. The Charlotte Bobcats got taken to school.Are we looking at a perfect marriage?The 70-old Sloan, 1,221-803 23 years with Chicago and Utah, is supposed to interview with the Bobcats today. That would be the team that finished 7-59 last year.The Associated Press reports that the Bobcats have also talked to or will talk to Patrick Ewing, Nate McMillan, Dave Joerger, Mike Malone, Nate Tibbetts, Mike Dunlap, Stephen Silas and Brian Shaw.Sloan is a Hall of Famer. Is he the answer in Charlotte? Continue reading →
Jeremy Lin created Linsanity. Now he is close to owning it.The New York Knicks guard had been in competition to patent the slogan but the battle seems to be over.Lin's lawyer Pamela Deese tells the Huffington Post that The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejected all other applications.And while Lin has not been awarded the trademark he is now running unopposed."We're delighted," said Deese. "This is the right result."Before he tore up his knee, Lin averaged 14.6 points and 6.2 assists in 35 games. The Harvard guard had spent time just trying to latch onto a team prior to becoming a cultural icon that included a spoof on Saturday Night Live.TELL US: Who are you picking to win NBA title?NBA: Kobe, LeBron lead All-NBA first ... Continue reading →
Maybe when he wins the sixth ring, Kobe Bryant will be safe from backlash.Or maybe not."The Kobe We Used to Know" takes the superstar to task for his shot selection in this past season.We don't know whether the parody of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used to Know" makes it more or less palatable for Bryant.We know Gotye is not always a fan of people doing his song.We just know we were entertained and give kudos to Dan Rib for his lyrics and his performance.NBA PLAYOFFS: Who are you now picking to win the title? Continue reading →
When you don't care about jewelry you give gifts to your son. When you give gifts to your son he sells them to Charlie Sheen. Don't give gifts to your son.Actually that is exactly what you should do. Some stories we just want to be true.If the actor did indeed buy the Super Bowl ring of Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor for $239,000 that would just be cool.Fox reporter Jay Glazer tells us it could have happened:...Taylor and his agent Mark Leipseiter were apparently informed Wednesday night that the former star of "Two and a Half Men" was the bidder who paid the hefty sum for the piece of bling. However, this hasn't been confirmed."The Dan Patrick Show" reached out to Sheen for confirmation, but ... Continue reading →
Snoop Dogg threw a change-up but he threw a strike.The entertainer tossed out the first pitch last night for the Chicago White Sox.And while he often brings the heat, this time he settled for a floater. He did pick up a win as the White Sox defeated Minnesota 11-8.Might we seem an encore? Continue reading →
By Kevin Connelly, USA TODAYWinning eight consecutive road playoff games en route to the Stanley Cup Finals, the Los Angeles Kings have drawn the attention of Wayne Gretzky, the man who guided the franchise to its last Cup appearance back in 1993.The Great One told the LA Times he likes what he sees from the current squad."It's been unreal what they've done and what they've accomplished so far," Gretzky said. "It's been unreal for the organization and it's been great for hockey in California and L.A."He admitted he's become quite the fan during the Kings' playoff run and even has plans to attend their first home game on June 4. However, Gretzky reaffirmed he's not looking to get back in the game anytime soon."My enjoyment ... Continue reading →
On a night when he went bezerk for 41 points in the Miami Heat's series-clinching win over the Indiana Pacers Thursday night, Dwyane Wade seemed to make even more of a statement off the court.A fashion statement, that is.And it looked as though he raided Russell Westbrook's closet.The Heat guard wore hot pink pants before Game 6, prompting NBA TV's Rick Kamla to label his attire a "flagrant fashion foul." He also sported a matching pink finger sleeve.Wade, aware of the criticism, opened up the postgame press conference in a joking mood."Start off this interview by saying I know they're killing me in the studio over my pants," Wade said. "They're just mad because they can't pull it off."ESPN's Rachel Nichols reported that teammate LeBron ... Continue reading →
Lolo Jones and Tim Tebow?Jones opened up the door a wee bit with some humor Thursday when she Tweeted:Ask Tebow if he wants a glass of milk. If he says yes, ask him if he prefers chocolate. if he says no, then no more Tebow date suggestionsShe was referring to race and Tebow's preference in dating in her Tweet.MORE: Lolo Jones in photosIt all started when New York Daily News reporter Kevin Armstrong connected the two stars earlier in the day. Armstrong's Tweet:For the track/Lolo Jones junkies: When Tebow entered locker room today, several Jets players started chanting, "Lolo! Lolo!"Jones is known for her humor and banter on Twitter as Mashable noted this week. She made headlines this week when in an interview with HBO's ... Continue reading →
