Posts Tagged ‘entertainment’

Memories Of A Champion: Alexis Arguello

Thursday, October 29th, 2009

Nicaraguan boxing legend Alexis Arguello was found dead of an apparent suicide in his home in early July. At the time of his death, he served as mayor of Nicaragua’s capital city.

The Five Greatest Alicia Keys Songs

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

When I’m speaking of her best five ever, I don’t mean that she’s at the end of her career. By no means is she near the end, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see Alicia Keys churning out hits for another 20 years.

Brock Lesnar Wins UFC Heavyweight Title

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

On a historic night for the sport of mixed martial arts, Brock Lesnar avenged his early loss to Frank Mir with a TKO victory and in the process unified the promotions heavyweight championship at UFC 100. Mir/Lesnar was the main event of a stacked card and the culmination of a frenzied week of activity in Las Vegas.

The Legacy Of Bobby Hull

Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

Nicknamed The Golden Jet for his blond hair and his jet-like slap shot, Bobby Hull was the most feared goal scorer of the 60s and 70s He and teammate Stan Mikita were the first NHL players to use curved stick blades, which made his already wicked slapshot even more difficult to stop.

Which Ben Folds 5 Album Was Its Greatest?

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

One of my favorite bands since the 1990s was Ben Folds Five. A very unique band, they came up with a fresh sound last decade and took the music world by storm, producing some of the best music of the decade.

Oklahoma City Thunder Depend on Durant

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

With one of the worst records in the NBA during the 2008-2009 season, the Thunder weren’t exactly one of the NBA’s more exciting teams. Still, fans came to watch them in droves, and only ten other teams had higher attendance marks than the Thunder did last year.

NBA Set to Impose Twitter Policy

Friday, September 18th, 2009

As twitter grows, the number of people using the microblogging service has grown as well. Celebrities of all kinds use the service on the daily basis, especially athletes. Fans actively follow their favorite celebrities via Twitter.

NBA Set to Impose Twitter Policy

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Everyone with an internet connection knows that Twitter has exploded over the course of the last year. What was once a service popular in tech-savvy circles is now a major force in pop culture, with celebrities using the service left and right.

Nadal Shines at the US Open

Saturday, September 12th, 2009

Former top ranked tennis player Rafael Nadal will face Fernando Gonzalez in the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open this afternoon.

Megan Fox Great Looks, Great Body, No Acting Respect Yet

Monday, September 7th, 2009

The success that Megan Fox has enjoyed after her big role in Transformers resulted in more than she bargained for.


 

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