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Darius Rucker Sings The National Anthem at The Heat vs. Spurs Game and Kinda Botched It [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:57:33 +0000

He's a star in the pop world as Hootie from 'Hootie & The Blowfish' and recently has had tremendous success in the country music world. He's Darius Rucker and he kinda botched the National Anthem before Game Five of the NBA Finals between the Heat and the Spurs last night. Although, it really wasn't that bad, certainty not one of the worst versions of the "Star Spangled Banner" we've ever heard. You be the judge.

Insane Brawl Ruins Charity Amputee Soccer Match

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:29:09 +0000

A soccer match for charity featuring amputee players sounds warm and fuzzy story, but it turned out to be anything but. This match, played out somewhere in Europe, got ugly quickly. In the video, you can see two opposing players get a little too physical and it soon spills over into utter mayhem, putting a [...]

Utica Comets – Vancouver Canucks Sign Six Year Lease To Bring Pro Hockey Back To Utica

Jeff Monaski — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 19:26:46 +0000

You probably couldn’t have squeezed one more person into the first floor of the Aqua Vino restaurant on Friday as an absolutely packed house roared with excitement as former NHL goalie Robert Esche officially announced professional hockey was coming back to Utica. The Utica Comets will begin play at the Utica Memorial Auditorium sometime in [...]

BREAKING NEWS: AHL Returning To Utica

Jim Rondenelli — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:46:04 +0000

After a 20 year absence, the American Hockey League is coming back to Utica. The NHL’s Vancouver Canucks will move their AHL farm team to the Utica Auditorium for the 2013-2014 season. The official announcement was made during a news conference this afternoon. The team will be called the Utica Comets. The Utica Devils left [...]

Breaking News: Vancouver Sun: Vancouver Canucks Get Approval To Move AHL Farm Team To Utica

Jeff Monaski — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 21:03:25 +0000

It is now apparently a done deal. AHL hockey is coming back to Utica, according to the Vancouver Sun. After months of speculation that a team would locate in Utica, the Vancouver Sun is reporting today that the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks will in fact move their farm team to the Utica Aud. Full story from [...]

NASCAR's Danica Patrick Is The Most Effective Celebrity For Pushing Sponsor's Social Media Buzz

Trudy — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:10:19 +0000

Will NASCAR driver Danica Patrick win the Sprint Cup at the end of the season? Not a chance. However, Patrick is the most effective celebrity for pushing their sponsor’s social media buzz. Go Daddy, Danica Patrick’s main sponsor, will like these results from Synthesio, which monitors social media. Patrick is four times more effective at [...]

NASCAR's Jason Leffler Dies After a Wreck in New Jersey [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:25:41 +0000

As heard on Lite 98.7's information update with Kristine Bellino, 37-year-old Jason Leffler, a two-time winner on the NASCAR Nationwide Series was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday night (June 12th, 2013) after a tragic accident. Bridgeport Speedway immediately suspended racing for the rest of the night after Leffler's accident at the 0.625-mile, high-banked dirt oval.

Watch an Army Dad Surprise His Daughter at a San Antonio Baseball Game [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 08:21:56 +0000

In keeping with the Father’s Day theme this week, we’d like you to watch a video of a Dad surprising his daughter at a San Antonio Missions baseball game. Dad had been gone for the past six months serving our country in Afghanistan. Little Hailey Sandoval, who is 5 years old, thought she was just [...]

Watch a Six Year Old Boy Catch a 100lb Tarpon Like a Pro [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:12:56 +0000

My goodness…the fish is bigger that him! This 6-year-old fisherman named Reed recently caught the fish of a lifetime. You’ll see him fight the fish like a seasoned professional. When Reed was asked if he wanted to tighten the drag a little bit, he said, “No, it might break the line.” What a pro! Perhaps [...]

A Track Marshal Died After Sustaining Injuries at The Canadian Grand Prix

Mark Richards — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:08:41 +0000

A 38-year-old worker, who has not been identified, dropped his radio and was backed over by a crane while race officials prepared to remove a car from the track. Esteban Gutierrez (car number 12) crashed in turn 2 in the late stages of the Grand Prix on Sunday (June 9th) at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.

Palace Malice Wins The Belmont Stakes [PHOTOS]

Kristine Bellino — Sat, 08 Jun 2013 23:41:29 +0000

Palace Malice, who finished twelfth in the Kentucky Derby, did not let thirteen-to-one odds stop him from running to victory in the 145th Belmont Stakes. Oxbow came in second; Orb was third. Palace Malice was trained by Todd Pletcher, ridden by Mike Smith and is owned by Cot Campbell’s Dogwood Stable. Source: Palace Malice [...]

Tiger Woods Tops Forbes List Of The Highest Paid Athletes

Trudy — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:09:08 +0000

Tiger Woods is back and at the top of his game. Tiger Woods, the world’s number one golfer, is at the top of Forbes list of highest paid athletes. This isn’t the first time Forbes has named Woods as the highest paid athlete, according to CNN. Woods topped the list from 2001-2012. Just how [...]

The Buffalo Bills Preview – Ex Quarterback Jim Kelly Battling Jaw Cancer

Mark Richards — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 14:07:36 +0000

Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly says he has been diagnosed with cancer in his upper jaw bone and will have surgery on Friday. This story is near and dear to me. As you can see above, I have a picture of Jim on my desk, along with part of a Christmas party invitation he sent me. I've had the privilege of meeting Jim and members of his family several times and I hope this health scare goes away quickly.

Base Jumping Daredevil Sets Jump Record On Mount Everest [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 15:41:53 +0000

Russian daredevil Valery Rozov has set a new world record with a base jump 7,220 meters above sea level from Mount Everest. The 48-year-old has jumped off the north face of the mountain to record the world’s highest ever base jump ever. 7220 meters is approximately a height of 23,688 feet above sea level. Wow! [...]

Unbelievable High School High Jumpers In Kenya [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Wed, 29 May 2013 09:54:20 +0000

If you think Kenya provides us with amazing Boilermaker Road Racers only, watch this. You're about to see unbelievable high jumpers from Kenya. Track and field events are where the best of the best can show off their stuff. In the town of Mosoriot in the Rift Valley of Kenya these high school student do exactly that.

12-Year-Old Banned From Pitching in Little League Because He's…Good At Pitching?

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 27 May 2013 14:00:27 +0000

A 12-year old in Massachussetts has been banned from pitching for his little league team, because he is too good. At 5’1” and 90 pounds, Tanner Beebe looks like a normal 12-year-old kid, but the power behind his right arm and his 60 MPH fastball caught the attention of the parents of opposing players and [...]

9 Awesome Tech Gifts Dad Will Love for Father's Day

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:34 +0000

Sure, your dad saidhe didn’t want anything for Father’s Day, but that might also have been a not-so-subtle hint that, thanks to the last several holidays, he has quite enough ties and golf balls, thank you. Enough of these batteries-not-required presents! Shake things up this year and give Dad a gift he’ll actually appreciate. Whether [...]

Skip the Ties — All Dad Wants for Father's Day Is You

Shauna Wright — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:33:37 +0000

If you’re having a tough time finding a gift for Father’s Day, you’re not alone. But here’s the good news: most dads don’t want anything other than to spend a little extra time with you. We know it sounds trite and will make retailers scream in horror, but it’s the truth. A survey conducted by [...]

Watch a Base Jumper Barely Escape Death from 1,000 Feet When His Parachute Gets Twisted [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:41:11 +0000

You’ll never see me doing this, base jumping that is. Daredevil Matthew Gough, a 25-year-old base jumper in Italy fell a thousand feet and actually survived after his parachute got twisted. This guy is tough because he hit the ground at 40 miles an hour ! His previous 180 leaps have gone perfectly, but this [...]

The Buffalo Bills Preview – The New GM Has Been Named

Mark Richards — Sat, 18 May 2013 15:06:57 +0000

The Buffalo Bills announced earlier this week that Doug Whaley will be the new General Manager. Doug Whaley is a Pittburgh PA native, who joined the Buffalo Bills organization as an Assistant GM in 2010. He becomes the 12th General Manager in franchise history. Bills President and CEO Russ Brandon said, “It is with great [...]