Handballer shoves opponent & takes off shorts
I know nothing about handball except it comes around every four years in the Olympics. But now I just became a huge fan of Ivan Stuffer took a kiss on the cheek from his opponent, Pasquale Maione and that lead to this moment in hilarity.
Arnold Palmer on cover of Tiger Woods game
Legends
EA Sports has decided to add golfing legend Arnold Palmer to the cover of the latest edition of Tiger Woods video game. The game still doesn’t have a release date scheduled. According to EA Sports, Palmer has actually been in the 2005 and 2006 versions of the game, and users will be able to play as him in this version as well.
Keegan Bradley, Bud Cauley, Stacy Lewis and Lexi Thompson are newcomers who will also be in the game.
Woods won the Arnold Palmer Invitational four straight times from 2000-2003, back-to-back in 2008 and 2009, and he won there in 2012 for his first tournament win in nearly three years.
Lance Armstrong’s cancer foundation drops his name
#shoveitinyourfacebrag
Lance Armstrong’s cancer fighting charity has formally dropped him from its name and will officially be known as the Livestrong Foundation.
The move is the latest of several by the charity to separate itself from its founder, who has been stripped of his seven Tour De France titles. The U.S. Anti-doping agency revealed evidence of performance-enhancing drug use by Armstrong and his teammates.
Foundation spokeswoman Katherine McLane said Wednesday the name change was approved by the Texas Secretary of State on Oct. 30. Armstrong had previously stepped-down as chairman of the foundation and last week resigned from its board of directors.
McLane said the charity’s supporters recognize its already popular Livestrong brand, which the foundation has used for several years to raise money for cancer survivors programs.
Brawl Erupts after NASCAR drivers wreck
Not only did Jeff Gordon and Clint Bowyer trade paint during the AdvoCare 500, but they instigated a brawl in the garage area at the Phoenix International Raceway.
Lance Armstrong chills with 7 yellow jerseys
#shoveitinyourfacebrag
Lance Armstrong let his Twitter followers — still 3.8 million strong — know he was back in Austin this weekend and had someone take a picture to show how he was spending a lazy Saturday afternoon.
“Back in Austin and just layin’ around,” he wrote in the tweet. He attached a picture of himself laying on a couch in a room that just happened to have seven yellow Tour de France jerseys on the wall. Purely random, I’m sure.
Shaun White Undergoes Treatment As Part Of Settlement Vandalism Charges
Gnarly
A Nashville judge signed off Wednesday on a deal between two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Shaun White and prosecutors to settle public intoxication and vandalism charges.
Susan Niland, the Nashville district attorney’s spokeswoman, said prosecutors agreed to dismiss charges if White completed alcohol treatment, performed 24 hours of community service and paid restitution.
But White appeared in court a day early, and the judgment signed on Wednesday did not include the alcohol treatment provision. After the prosecutor who had worked on the agreement learned of the discrepancy, she talked with White’s attorney and they agreed to return to court on Thursday to amend the conditions to include treatment.
Niland said White has shown proof that he already completed the treatment.
The public intoxication charge remains open with White required either to complete 24 hours of community service or to serve 42 days in jail. Niland said White opted for community service. He was scheduled to return to court on Jan. 25 to show that he had completed that provision.
The vandalism charge was dismissed on Wednesday because White already has paid restitution to the Nashville hotel where police say he drunkenly destroyed a telephone. Court documents do not indicate the amount of restitution paid, but the charge was vandalism under $500.
According to police and witness accounts, White pulled a fire alarm in a Nashville hotel at about 2 a.m. on Sept. 16, forcing all guests to evacuate. He then tried to flee but ended up in the hospital after he hit his head while trying to fight another guest who had called the police on him.
White later posted an apology on his Facebook page, saying he was truly sorry for what he called his “poor behavior.”
White won a gold medal in Turin at the 2006 Olympics and in 2010 at the Vancouver Games, and he is an action sports superstar also known for his skateboarding. He’s also a multimillionaire with a clothing line and signature video game.
Alex Morgan & Sydney Leroux Dress As Gymnasts
TALENT
Alex Morgan and Sydney Leroux of the US women’s national soccer team decided to trade cleats for leotards for a Halloween party and looked damn good doing so.
Lolo Jones Makes U.S. Bobsled Team
TALENT
Lolo Jones agreed to try bobsledding because she needed something to take her mind off the rigors of her Olympic track season. Three weeks later, she’s got a spot on the national team.
Jones, a two-time Olympic hurdler, was one of 24 athletes selected to the U.S. bobsled team Thursday. She’s one of six women’s push athletes selected, a group that also includes Olympic sprinting gold medalist Tianna Madison.
“I just came out here and kind of needed to get away from track for a bit, kind of wanted to get some motivation,” Jones told The Associated Press. “I thought coming out here with the other girls that we could help each other, we could benefit from one another. I could help them with their speed and they could help me with my strength. And just being around them, hearing their goals gave me new goals and refreshed me.”
She still plans to compete in hurdles at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Only now, a trip to the 2014 Sochi Games in a bobsled might come first.
“This is a breath of fresh air – cool, very cool, cold air,” Jones said.
British Olympic Athletes Have Medals Stolen At Nightclub
MISSING
Two British Olympians had their medals stolen at a London nightclub after attending a reception with the Queen this week.
Alex Partridge and Hannah McLeod won bronze medals in rowing and field hockey, respectively, at this summer’s Olympics. They brought them to the celebration with the Queen, Kate Middleton and David Cameron before heading out to an upscale London club.
Partridge says he got up to dance and left behind his official Olympic blazer. His bronze medal and pins from his other Olympics were in the pocket.
When he realized the blazer was missing, he thought a teammate took it by mistake. It wasn’t until he saw security footage that Partridge realized an unidentified man had lifted the blazer.
I tend to be trusting of people in bars, restaurants and coffee shops (I just left my computer on the table for a few minutes while ordering) but I wouldn’t leave anything of reasonable value in a jacket hanging on a chair or beneath the bar. And by “anything of value” I mean anything more than a dollar. Leaving something as meaningful in the pocket of a jacket sounds like an invitation for disaster.
Partridge said he was devastated by the theft. “”I want it back so I can show it to my daughter when she’s older,” he told reporters.
Tiger Woods Becomes Golf Course Architect
Thank You Nike For Sticking With Me
After some years of false starts due to the economy, Tiger Woods has started construction on his first golf course as an architect.
Eamon Lynch of Golf.com reports that ground has been broken at Diamante in Mexico’s Cabo San Lucas. The $12 million course will be known as “El Cardonal” and is scheduled for a 2014 opening. it will join a Davis Love III course already at Diamante.
Woods sent an email to golf.com that indicates he feels our pain.
“I’ve played in enough pro-ams to know that not every golfer is a scratch player. Creating wide landing areas and avoiding forced carries whenever possible allow all golfers, even beginners to keep the ball in play and have more fun.”
“I want to be sure that my designs make individuals think their way around the course,” said Woods. “To me, that’s an important part of golf and it’s what I like to do when I play. I think players like risk-reward opportunities and to feel like they’ve been challenged in all aspects of the game.”
Lance Armstrong Stepping Down As Livestrong Chairman
Everyday Is A Winding Road
Lance Armstrong stepped down as chairman of his Livestrong cancer-fighting charity and Nike severed ties with him as fallout from the doping scandal swirling around the famed cyclist escalated Wednesday.
Armstrong announced his move at the charity in an early-morning statement. Within minutes, Nike said that it would end its relationship with him “due to the seemingly insurmountable evidence that Lance Armstrong participated in doping and misled Nike for more than a decade.”
Nike said it will continue to support Livestrong.
Evander Holyfield Announces Retirement From Boxing
Real This Time
When a man turns 50 it is probably time to take off the gloves or at least that is the way former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield is approaching things. Holyfield turns 50 on Friday and is expected to announce his retirement from boxing.
This time it seems to be the “Real Deal” and no faith healer will bring him back from any heart problems.
“The game’s been good to me and I hope I’ve been good to the game,” Holyfield told Sports Illustrated. “I’m 50 years old and I’ve pretty much did everything that I wanted to do in boxing.”
Holyfield is 44-10-2 and while many will remember him for having his ear bitten off by Mike Tyson, he is was one of the most popular heavyweight champions of the past half-century.
His victories include beating Tyson twice along with wins against George Foreman, Riddick Bowe, James Douglas and Larry Holmes.
Rugby Player Ruptures Testicle On The Field & Continues To Play
Ouch
In a statement that will make every man wince, professional rugby player Paul Wood announced that he had to have a testicle removed following a particularly brutal match.
“Ruptured my right testicle mate, got a knee 1 minute into the second half, had to have it removed tonight, no mad Monday, gutted,” he said on Twitter.
According to MSN, Wood’s team, the Warrington Wolves, was playing against Leeds Rhinos at Old Trafford on October 6 when he suffered the injury. But to show just how ballsy he still was, Wood continued to play and do post-match interviews with media without mentioning his injury.
After he announced his injury, Wood said in an interview with BBC, “it really sounds worse than it is.” Wood added that the injury has made him think about the possibility of wearing protection in future games. “It’s something I’m going to look at because obviously I’ve only got one now—so I’ve got to look after it. If I want any more kids this has got to be my pride and joy.”
Tiger Woods Apologizes To Ryder Cup Rookies For Performance
I'm Sorry
In the aftermath of the Americans’ stunning collapse at Medinah, Tiger Woods spoke privately to the team’s rookies Keegan Bradley, Brandt Snedeker, Webb Simpson and Jason Dufner and apologized for not earning enough points, according to Golf Channel contributor Tim Rosaforte.
Vivica A. Fox Cheers Extremely Loud At US Open
TALENT
Actress Vivica A. Fox was at the US Open in a late-night classic cheering on Venus Williams and, according to reports from The New York Times and others in attendance she became extremely invested in the match as Venus pushed it deep into a third set.
Frequently during the third set, fans watching at home could hear a woman yelling out during points. It was Vivica.
One time she cheered so loud in the middle of a point that it drew a stern rebuke from the chair umpire.
“NO IT WAS NO. NO IT WAS NOT!,” Fox shouted at another shot that was called wide, according to the New York Times. Williams challenged and it proved that she was right.
It was all for naught, as Angelique Kerber defeated Venus in three sets, 6-2, 5-7, 7-5.
Tony Stewart Throws Helmet At Car
A wild wreck in the Irwin Tools Night Race on Saturday night led to an angry Tony Stewart flinging his helmet at Matt Kenseth. Stewart and Kenseth were racing for the lead on Lap 332 when they got together on the front stretch, sending both drivers spinning into the inside wall. Angry at the contact, Stewart flung his helmet at Kenseth’s car under caution. Stewart then turned and fist-pumped the crowd.
“I checked up twice (off the gas) to not run over him and I learned my lesson there—I’m going to run over him every him every chance I’ve got from now until the end of the year, every chance I’ve got,” Stewart said.
UFC 151 Canceled After Jon Jones Turns Down Fight
Scrapped
UFC canceled its Sept. 1 pay-per-view show Thursday after light heavyweight contender Dan Henderson injured his knee and champion Jon Jones declined a replacement fight with Chael Sonnen.
UFC President Dana White was left furious with Jones and his trainer, Greg Jackson, after the UFC was forced to scrap a major card for the first time in his 11 years in charge of mixed martial arts’ dominant promotion.
“This is probably one of my all-time lows,” White said. “The one thing that I never thought in a million years would ever happen – it happened.”
White said Jones is the first UFC champion ever to turn down a match even on such short notice, calling the decision “selfish” and “disgusting.”
UFC 151 was scheduled for Sept. 1 at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
“We’ve never, ever had a fighter refuse to fight somebody, especially a fighter who is a world champion as well as one of the top pound-for-pound guys in the world,” White said. “It’s baffling to me, and I’ve never seen it before.”
Floyd Mayweather Jr Counts $1 Million On Jet
Floyd Mayweather Jr. sat on his private jet counting out $1 million dollars while someone filmed it so the the whole world could see.
U.S. Open Tennis Referee Charged With Murder Of Husband
ITF Rules Do Not Permit This Behavior
Lois Ann Goodman, a professional tennis referee from Los Angeles has been arrested in New York City on a felony warrant charging her with murdering her elderly husband in April.
The district attorney’s office said Tuesday that 70-year-old Goodman was taken into custody as she prepared to work as a referee at the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
She was charged with murdering her 80-year-old husband, Alan Goodman, in their Woodland Hills home. Prosecutors allege she bludgeoned him to death with a coffee mug on April 17.
Goodman is in custody in New York awaiting extradition proceedings to return her to Los Angeles. Prosecutors said they would ask that her bail be set at $1 million. A warrant for her arrest was issued on Aug. 14.
She was charged with murdering her 80-year-old husband, Alan Goodman, in their Woodland Hills home. Prosecutors allege she bludgeoned him to death with a coffee mug on April 17.
Goodman is in custody in New York awaiting extradition proceedings to return her to Los Angeles. Prosecutors said they would ask that her bail be set at $1 million. A warrant for her arrest was issued on Aug. 14.
Rory McIlroy Drives Tennis Balls Into Tunnel
Golf star Rory McIlroy and tennis phenom Caroline Wozniacki have long been paired so leave it to McIlroy to combine the two sports on his off time. Fresh off his PGA Championship victory, McIlroy decided to test his swing in a wacky new fashion by hitting tennis balls with his driver at the Yale Bowl.
Scrabble Player Kicked Out Of National Tournament For Cheating
C-H-E-A-T-E-R
A young Scrabble player was kicked out of the game’s national tournament after it was discovered he was cheating. According to tournament organizers the cheating was spotted by a player at a nearby table, who noticed the ejected player conceal a pair of blank tiles by dropping them on the floor… When confronted by the tournament director, he admitted to it.
The male player (who is a minor) was ejected from the event.
John D. Williams Jr., the executive director of the National Scrabble Association , said that while this is the first time such an incident has happened on the national level it is “known to occur at smaller, regional events”.
Nadzeya Ostapchuk Stripped Of Olympics Gold For Doping
Not TALENT
Just hours after the close of the Olympics, Nadzeya Ostapchuk, female shot putter from Belarus was stripped of her gold Monday in the first case of an athlete losing a medal for doping at the London Games. The gold medal was awarded to Valerie Adams of New Zealand, who winds up as Olympic champion for the second time in a row.
The International Olympic Committee said Ostapchuk, a former world champion, tested positive for steroids both before and after winning the shot put last week for her first Olympic gold.
After an IOC hearing, she was formally expelled from the games and had her victory and medal removed from the records. She was the eighth athlete, and first medalist, caught during the IOC’s London drug-testing program.
Adams was bumped up from Olympic silver to gold, with Evgeniia Kolodko of Russia upgraded to silver and fourth-place finisher Gong Lijiao of China moved up to bronze. Adams now has a second gold to go with her victory in Beijing four years ago.
The IOC took more than 5,000 urine and blood samples in London, including no-notice controls conducted outside competition. Until the shot put case, the games were set to end with medal standings in all 302 events unaltered by doping scandals.
The 31-year-old Ostapchuk, world champion in 2005, recorded the biggest shot put mark in a decade in the lead up to the Olympics. She won the gold with a mark of 21.36 meters.
The IOC said she tested positive for the steroid metenolone on Aug. 5, a day before her competition, and immediately after she won the event. The “A” and the backup “B” samples from both tests came back positive.
Gabby Douglas Honored With Mural In Hometown
Gabby Douglas is really big in her hometown and now painted on a wall. The gold-medal-winning gymnast has a giant mural painted in her honor in Virginia Beach, Va.
Brothers Todd and Eric Lindbergh spent four days painting the 9-by-30 foot mural on the outside wall of a sports bar. Todd Lindbergh says he found out that Douglas was from Virginia Beach, and the idea behind the mural came the moment he saw her on television at a medals ceremony.
United States & Iran Come Together
One World
American Jordan Burroughs gold medal victory over Iran’s Sadegh Goudarzi in men’s 74kg freestyle wrestling led to this poignant photo, proving the Olympic brings the world together like no other event.
