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NFL Draft Hopeful Tharold Simon Arrested in His Hometown a Day Before ‘Tharold Simon Day’
NFL draft prospect Tharold Simon of LSU was already famous in his hometown of Eunice, La.; now he's also infamous. Simon, 22, was arrested in his hometown on Thursday night, one day before Eunice officials were to proclaim “Tharold Simon Day” in the city...
This Weekend in Sports: NFL Draft’s Day 2 and UFC 159
The 2013 NFL Draft's second day and a marquee UFC bout highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:
David Ortiz’s F-Bomb At Red Sox Game Approved By FCC Chair
A day after the city of Boston was locked down under a 'shelter-in-place' order while a massive manhunt captured the last suspect at large in last Monday's Boston Marathon bombings, the Boston Red Sox held extended pregame ceremonies at Fenway Park on Saturday to honor the memory of the victims of the attacks and celebrate the Boston police, emergency responders and marathon volunteers...
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2013 NBA Playoffs First Round — Western Conference Preview & Schedule
The first round of the 2013 NBA playoffs start this weekend, as 16 NBA teams begin their postseason run toward the 2013 NBA Finals in June. The Oklahoma City Thunder have plenty of competition as they attempt to repeat as Western Conference champs and win an NBA title...
Tennessee Football Using Drone To Film Practices
The University of Tennessee football team could be a lot more dangerous this fall. The Volunteers and new head coach Butch Jones have a drone. For now, Tennessee claims it's just using the hovering drone to record different angles of plays in spring practices...
MLB Superfan Zack Hample Catches Two Home Runs In The Same Game
Major League Baseball superfan Zack Hample has balls — 6,516 of them. In fact, Hample claims to have gotten a baseball at 880 consecutive games which he has attended. Hample, who wrote "How to Snag Major League Baseballs" in 1999, added to his collection on Thursday night when he caught two home run balls during the Arizona Diamondbacks' extra-inning win over the New York Yankees at Yank
Boston Fans Sing National Anthem In Unison Before Bruins’ Game
Wednesday night marked the first major sporting event in Boston since Monday's bombings of the Boston Marathon. Prior to the Boston Bruins' game against the Buffalo Sabres at TD Bank Garden, the Bruins observed a moment of silence for the victims and survivors of the bombings...
2013 Masters Recap — Adam Scott Wins the Masters in Sudden-Death Playoff
Adam Scott birdied the second playoff hole to beat Angel Cabrera and win the 2013 Masters at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on Sunday. In winning his first-ever major, Scott became the first Australian ever to win the Masters.
The tournament pressed on to a sudden-death playoff for the second consecutive year after both Scott and Cabrera made epic shots on the 18th hole in the final round..
Keychain-Friendly Micro Charger Provides Emergency Power For Your Phone
Is there anything as panic-inducing as when your cell phone battery starts giving you warnings that it's about to, gulp, DIE? Enter the Fuel Micro Charger, a tiny cell phone power source that's like Viagra for your phone.
Michigan Beats Syracuse, 61-56 — 2013 NCAA Final Four Scores
Michigan held off Syracuse in Atlanta on Saturday and advanced to Monday's national championship game where they will face Louisville.