Tag Archives: 2011

Playoffs Hero Has ‘Craziest Day Of My Life’

The Grizzlies’ Shane Battier has two terrific reasons to remember April 17, 2011. Read more at: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Video-Shane-Battier-hits-game-winner-welcomes-?urn=nba-wp1579

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Protesters Hold Placards During Antinuclear Rally

A protester in protective mask holds a placard during an anti-nuclear rally in Tokyo. Read more at: http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/mar/27/japan-huge-radiation-spike-nuke-plant-was-mistake/

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Nuttiest Deductions Claimed On Tax Returns

One couple tried to write off the cost of feeding and maintaining a pair of emus. Read some of the wackiest things taxpayers have tried to deduct. Uncle Same and U.S. Tax Court were not amused.  http://custom.yahoo.com/taxes/article-112227-90c57a35-68b2-3186-aec0-c96c46bf01f5-they-tried-to-deduct-what

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NFL Hopeful’s Historic Show Of Strength (VIDEO)

Oregon State defensive tackle Stephen Paea show his stength with a record-breaking performance at the NFL combine. Watch The video at: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Paea-breaks-combine-bench-press-record-with-49-r?urn=nfl-327050

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CHICAGO: Remains Third Largest US City

As data from the 2010 Census is released for states across the country, the figures released  Texas show that Houston remains smaller than Chicago, the third most populous city in the nation. As Chicago, the country’s third-largest city, reported on Tuesday a decrease in population of over 200,000 residents, experts speculated that the booming Houston metropolis may over take Chicago’s rank as No. 3. Read entire article at: http://chicagoagentmagazine.com/chicago-remains-third-largest-us-city/

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Kobe’s All-Star Dig On LeBron (VIDEO)

The Los Angeles Lakers star, Kobe Bryant had 37 points midway through the fourth quarter and appeared to be on his way to setting Wilt Chamberlin’s all-time game scoring record of 42. Then LeBron went into another gear and began playing the All-Star Game like it was a playoff game. The Miami Heat star took over the game earned the second-ever All-Star triple double in the process, finishing the game with 29 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists It wasn’t enough though, and the West held on for a 148-143 win. The highlights will live on, none more than this clip at more on this article at: http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/blog/ball_dont_lie/post/Video-Kobe-dunks-on-LeBron-in-All-Star-Game-pa?urn=nba-324079

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Kobe Bryant Has Moved Within Striking Distance of Wilt Chamberlain’s All-Star Points Mark

Kobe Bryant has moved within striking distance of Wilt Chamberlain’s All-Star points mark. Bryant won his record-tying fourth All-Star game MVP award to the delight of his hometown fans, scoring 37 points and propelling the West to a 148-143 victory over the East in the NBA’s midseason showcase on Sunday night. The veteran guard put on another show among stars at the 60th All-Star game, also grabbing 14 rebounds and overcoming LeBron James triple-double for the East.

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Buzz Builds on Amanda Knox Actress

The imprisoned Amanda Knox, convicted of murdering her roommate Meredith Kercher in 2007 while on an exchange program in Perugia, is appealing her 26-year sentence in a trial that convenes next month. And just this week, Knox’s parents were convicted of slandering the Italian police, who they accused of assaulting their daughter when she was being interrogated. The fictional Knox is played by Hayden Panettiere. Read entire article at : http://tv.yahoo.com/blog/tv-drama-based-on-reallife-amanda-knox-case-causes-buzz–2397?nc

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Huge Daytona Wreck Takes Out Racing Stars

We knew that the two-by-two racing would play a significant role in Sunday’s Daytona 500. And we knew that Michael Waltrip would have a significant role on the 10th anniversary of his landmark 2001 win. As it turns out, both storylines blended early in the race, with catastrophic effect. In Lap 29, Michael Waltrip, pushing David Reutimann, got misaligned and spun Reutimann, triggering a wreck that took out literally one-third of the field. Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Brian Vickes, Greg Biffle, Marcos Ambrose and feel-good story Brian Keselowski were among those collected in the wreck. Read entire article at: http://sports.yahoo.com/nascar/blog/from_the_marbles/post/Michael-Waltrip-triggers-15-car-wreck-early-in-D?urn=nascar-323950

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Scientists Make Grim Gulf Oil Discovery

Oil from the BP spill remains stuck on the bottom of the the Gulf of Mexico according to a top scientist’s video and slides that she says demonstrate the oil isn’t degrading as hoped and has decimated life on parts of the sea floor. That report is at odds with a recent report by the BP spill compensation czar that said nearly all will be well by 2012.At a science conference in Washington Saturday, marine scientist Samantha Joye of the University of Georgia aired early results of her December submarine dives around the BP spill site. Read entire article at: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_sci_oil_spill_lingers

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