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2013 Wimbledon Recap — Andy Murray, Marion Bartoli Win Titles in Straight Sets
Andy Murray and Marion Bartoli captured the men's and women's titles respectively at Wimbledon this weekend.
Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joe Donut Debuts At San Diego Fair, Sends Hearts Into Delicious Panic
To paraphrase the late Robert F. Kennedy, some people would ask 'Why put sloppy joe meat into a deep-fried, glazed donut shell?' but Charlie Boghosian asks 'Why not?' Boghosian, known to many fans of fair food (and presumably their cardiologists) as "Chicken Charlie," debuted a Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joe Donut Sandwich at the San Diego Fair on Saturday...
This Weekend in Sports: NBA Finals and the French Open
The Heat and Spurs duel in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and the French Open crowns its men's and women's champions. Here's what to watch this weekend:
2013 NBA Playoff Recap — Heat Beat Pacers, 99-76, Advance to NBA Finals
LeBron James scored 32 points, and the Miami Heat beat the Indiana Pacers, 99-76, in the seventh and deciding game of the Eastern Conference finals in Miami on Monday night.
This Weekend in Sports: NBA and NHL Playoffs
Both the NBA and NHL postseasons are nearing their championship rounds. Here's what to watch this weekend:
University Lost Money Selling Beer To College Kids
The Big 10 athletic conference is filled with schools like Ohio State, Michigan and Michigan State — massive public universities with excellent reputations both on and off the football field. Then there's Minnesota, a BIG 10 school that hasn't won a conference title in football since 1967 and somehow lost money while selling beer to college students at TCF Bank Stadium in 2012...
Exhibit Features MLB Parks Built From Legos
The Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory in Louisville, Ky. recently opened its 'Big Leagues, Little Bricks' exhibition. The installation features the work of several artists who have built LEGO replicas of Miller Park, Wrigley Field, Marlins Park, Yankee Stadium and PNC Park...
2013 NBA Playoff Scores: Spurs Beat Warriors, 94-82, Advance To Western Conference Finals
San Antonio Spurs 94, Golden State Warriors 82
Tim Duncan scored 19 points and teammate Kawhi Leonard added 16 points and 10 rebounds, as the San Antonio Spurs beat the Golden State Warriors, 94-82, in Oakland on Thursday night to win the best-of-seven NBA playoff series between the teams, 4-2...
Dick Trickle, NASCAR Driver, Found Dead Of Apparent Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound
Former NASCAR driver Dick Trickle was found dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head on Thursday, Lincoln County (N.C.) police said. The discovery of Trickle's body near the Forest Lawn Cemetery came after the Lincoln County Communications Center had received a call earlier in the day from someone — whom they believe was Trickle — that "there would be a dead body and it wo
2013 NBA Playoffs Recap — Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat Advance to Conference Finals
The Memphis Grizzlies advanced to the finals of the Western Conference, and the Miami Heat moved on to the finals of the Eastern Conference. Here's a recap of Wednesday night's action in the NBA:
Memphis Grizzlies 88, Oklahoma City Thunder 84
Zach Randolph had 28 points and 14 rebounds and Mike Conley scored 13 points and dished out 11 assists, as the Memphis Grizzlies upset the Oklahoma City Thun
2013 NHL Playoffs — Conference Semifinals Preview
With an exciting first round of the 2013 NHL playoffs now complete, eight remaining teams will continue their quest for the Stanley Cup in the conference semifinals beginning this week. Here's a preview of the four NHL playoff series ready to get underway:
All series are best-of-seven...
Random Guy Gets Drunk, Declares Himself Eligible For NBA Draft, Gets Response
When most post-college guys get drunk, they make booty calls; others decide to file for the NBA Draft despite never having played college basketball. That's the case of one Hoboken, N.J. resident who graduated from the University of Miami in 2010...