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NBA Set to Cancel Another Two Weeks of Season Due to Lockout
Having already axed the first two weeks of the basketball season due to a standoff with players, NBA officials will announce that another two weeks will be canceled, according to the New York Daily News.
That’s another 102 games off the schedule, and will keep the season from starting any earlier than Nov. 28.
Dwight Gooden Skipped New York Mets’ 1986 World Series Victory Parade to Do Cocaine [VIDEO]
After winning the 1986 World Series, Dwight Gooden celebrated inside a drug dealer’s apartment, ESPN reports.
The revelation comes as part of an interview with Gooden that will air on ESPN’s E:60 Wednesday nigh, in which he discusses his old cocaine addiction.
Memphis Considers Suing NBA Over Lost Revenue from Lockout
With the NBA embroiled in a lockout, some cities are set to lose out on massive amounts of revenue, but Memphis is one city is looking to fight back.
The Memphis City Council approved a resolution on Tuesday that will reportedly “explore all options” to go after the league to recover losses; as the lockout rolls on, a lawsuit is increasingly possible.
IndyCar Driver Dan Wheldon Dies in Fiery Pileup [PHOTO, VIDEO]
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Dan Wheldon was killed on Sunday after his car collided with others during the IndyCar Series season finale at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. His death was pronounced approximately two hours after he was airlifted to University Medical Center.
New York Knicks Star Amare Stoudemire Says NBA Players Could Form Their Own League During Lockout
Are NBA players planning to launch their own league?
Amare Stoudemire says that they’re giving it “serious” consideration if the NBA decides to cancel the season. League officials have already nixed the first two weeks of the season over the labor dispute.
Woman Gives Birth Shortly After Finishing Marathon
Amber Miller finished the Chicago Marathon three hours off her pace on Sunday, clocking in at six hours and 25 minutes.
But there’s a good explanation for why.
Former Red Sox Manager Terry Francona Takes Blame for Team’s Late Season Collapse
Former Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona spoke with Boston sports radio station WEEI on Wednesday, his first public comments since he parted ways with the team last week.
Francona, who guided the Red Sox to World Series victories in 2004 and 2007, said that after the team’s historic late-season skid he chose to leave.
Tiger Woods Falls Out of Top 50 Golfer Rankings
After 778 consecutive weeks as one of the top 50 golfers, Tiger Woods dropped out of the sport’s elite this week.
Woods, now ranked 51st in the world, is recovering from injuries to his knees and Achilles tendon that had him sidelined. He finished 2010 in second, and tied for fourth at the Masters earlier this year.
Ozzie Guillen Out As White Sox Manager, Could Become Marlins Skipper
Ozzie Guillen’s reign as Chicago White Sox manager has reportedly ended amidst the kind of drama you’d expect from the controversial skipper.
Late Monday night, reports indicated that Guillen had been traded to the Florida Marlins, but by morning the story had changed. Guillen was released from his contract and he will pursue other managerial opportunities on his own.
Jay-Z Reveals Brooklyn Nets Name, Concerts to Celebrate New Barclays Center
Rapper and businessman Jay-Z has announced that he’ll be doing a series of concerts next fall at the new arena where the NBA’s Nets will soon call home. Jay-Z, of course, is part owner of the team.
An all-access pass to events at The Barclays Center will go for up to $15,400 per season. It’s set to open on Sept. 28, 2012.