Archive for May, 2010

DARIO FRANCHITTI COMES OUT ON TOP IN INDIANAPOLIS 500, the Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS – One lap to go, running on empty and someone bearing down on his tail. After having the dominant car and the perfect game plan, Dario Franchitti still needed more Sunday — one break to win his second Indianapolis 500. He got it [...]

SAPP ENJOYS HIS 10TH CONSECUTIVE WEEK ATOP THE CHARTS, Wired from GospelFlava.com
TOP GOSPEL ALBUMS: “Here I Am,” the latest release from Marvin Sapp, celebrates its tenth week atop the Billboard Top Gospel Charts. In addition, the release sits at #14 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Charts and #53 on the Billboard Top 200 [...]

Charles Rouse III, Sports Editor
SURPRISES ABOUND IN BIG 12 CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT, by Charles (Chip) Rouse

OKLAHOMA CITY – We all know that anything can happen once you get into the Big 12 Conference Baseball Championship. And this year that “anything” did indeed happen, just not for our three area schools that qualified to participate in the [...]

KOBE BRYANT LEADS LAKERS TO THRILLING SERIES CLINCHING WIN, the Associated Press
PHOENIX – Kobe Bryant is again showing the world what postseason greatness can be. Bryant and his Los Angeles Lakers are in the NBA finals for the third straight season after he wrapped up a magnificent Western Conference finals with a 37-point performance in [...]

DRINKING, DANCING, & CHATTING ONLINE ARE FUN BUT BE CAREFUL, by Wayne Hodges
“Drink spiking is when alcohol or another drug is added to your drink without you knowing. This results in you becoming drunk or drug affected unexpectedly. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks can be spiked, and it can happen at clubs, bars and at [...]

GLENN BECK APOLOGIZES FOR MOCKING PRESIDENT OBAMA’S DAUGHTER, by Lauren Frayer
WASHINGTON, D.C . – Conservative talk show host Glenn Beck has apologized for a segment on his radio program in which he made fun of President Barack Obama’s 11-year-old daughter, imitating her in a childish high-pitched voice and criticizing her intelligence. Beck issued an apology [...]

DRINKING THE SHAKE IS EQUIVALENT TO EATING 68 STRIPS OF BACON, Wired from MSN.com
LOS ANGELES – A milkshake containing 2,010 calories – equivalent to eating 68 strips of bacon or 30 chocolate chip cookies — has topped a list of the 20 worst drinks in America compiled by Men’s Health magazine. The Cold Stone PB&C [...]

PAUL PIERCE LEADS CELTICS TO SERIES CLINCHING WIN OVER MAGIC, the Associated Press
BOSTON – One title has never been enough. Not for the Boston Celtics. The league’s most-decorated franchise avoided the biggest playoff collapse in NBA history and earned a chance to hang an unprecedented 18th championship banner from the rafters, beating Orlando 96-84 on [...]

Charles Rouse III, Sports Editor
LEAGUE LEADING T-BONES SET TO OPEN AT HOME AGAINST CHAMPS, by Charles Rouse

KANSAS CITY, Kan – The 2010 Northern League schedule didn’t do any favors for the Kansas City T-Bones. Kansas City’s independent minor league team opened its season a week ago yesterday on the road against the Gary Southshore (Ind.) [...]

AEROSMITH BACK IN THE SADDLE AND INTO THE MONEY, Wired from RealRockNews.com
LIMA, Peru – Aerosmith rolled into the South American city of Lima, Peru to perform for an estimated 30,000 fans. Living In Peru reports that frontman Steven Tyler opened the show with a few choice words in Spanish. “Buenas noches, mi gente del Peru,” [...]