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Anthony Joins the Knicks Putting an End to ‘Melo Drama’
The ‘Melo drama’ surrounding Carmelo Anthony’s trade was put to an end last Tuesday, when the New York Knicks officially acquired the former Denver Nuggets player. Anthony, however, won’t really have an ample chance to prove himself yet because of an elbow injury. In his first game against the Milwaukee Bucks, he was received like…
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Carmelo Anthony’s Trade Melo-Drama Continues
Rumors regarding the trade of Denver Nuggets Carmelo Anthony to two New York-area teams continue to circulate, but nothing is confirmed. The trade of Carmelo Anthony, dubbed the “Melo-Drama” in the sports world, continues to make headlines with talk that Anthony has been approached by both the New Jersey Nets and the New York Knicks…
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Tom Gores to Buy Detroit Pistons
Tom Gores, a private equity investor from California is said to be negotiating a deal for ownership of the Detroit Pistons, according to The New York Times. Although there has been no agreement and no price has been set, sources say that the two parties are close to reaching a deal and the Detroit Pistons…
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Wake Forest Coach Donates Kidney to Player
When Tom Walter called Northside High School student, Kevin Jordan, to join the Wake Forest college team, little did he know that he was promising him a little more than a stellar career in baseball. On Monday, Walter donated one of his kidneys to Jordan when none of his family members were proven to be…
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Snow and Ice-Cold Weather Make a Mess of Super Bowl Weekend
Fresh snow and freezing temperatures have made the Dallas and Fort Worth area seem more like Pittsburg, as fans struggle with weather delays to get to Sunday’s Super Bowl. An overnight snowstorm, dubbed North Texas’s worst ice storm in 20 years, has brought a lot of snow and a lot of headaches for travelers and…
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Celtics Lead the Way in All Star Game
Four Boston Celtic players led the coaches’ reserve selections for the Eastern Conference team. They are due to play against the Western conference team, in the All Star game on February 20, at the Los Angeles Staples Center. Kevin Garnett, with his record-breaking 14 selections in a row as an All-Star reserve, made the team,…
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Bill Belichick is Coach of the Year
Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots was voted AP’s “coach of the year.” This is the third time that Belichick is given the award, as he already got the top honor in 2003 and 2007. This season, Belichick led the Patriots to only 2 losses and a total of 14 wins, the most in…
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Moderate Exercise Can Reverse Memory Loss in Seniors
We all know that regular exercise is good for our health, but did you know that it could actually increase brain size? According to a recent study, senior citizens who engaged in moderate exercise for 40 minutes a day, three times a week were able to increase their brain size, improve memory and reverse dementia.…
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Beware of the Super Bowl-Triggered Heart Attack
New research has found that having your favorite team lose at the Super Bowl might increase risk for death by cardiac arrest. This is especially true if you are over 65. This finding comes a week before Super Bowl XLV which will see the Green Bay Packers face the Pittsburg Steelers. A study published in…
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Justin Beiber and Ozzy Osbourne Team Up for Super Bowl 2011 Ad
An unlikely pair, Justin Beiber and Ozzy Osbourne have teamed up for a highly anticipated Super Bowl commercial for Best Buy. This will be Best Buy’s first appearance in the Super Bowl, and they’ve kept the content of the commercial ultra top secret. Both Beiber and Osbourne haven’t breathed a word other than hinting that…