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Archives for April 2013

Maria Shriver returning to NBC News in special role

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Maria Shriver is joining NBC News as a special anchor reporting on the shifting roles, emerging power and evolving needs of women in modern life. Her mother, Eunice Kennedy Shriver was a sister of John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, and Edward Kennedy. Shriver, who has Kennedy lineage in her bloodstream, will give reports and appearances on NBC News, CNBC, MSNBC and NBC … [Read more...] about Maria Shriver returning to NBC News in special role

Twitter reacts to Wizards Jason Collins: first openly gay athlete of major sports

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With Jason Collins, this morning becomes a "where were you when heard the news" moment. We have the first ever openly gay athlete from one of the four major sports leagues: NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL. Let the Jackie Robinson analogies to Jason Collins begin. The Jackie Robinson analogy does work on some levels, it's flawed in other ways. But we can get to that later. Jason Collins … [Read more...] about Twitter reacts to Wizards Jason Collins: first openly gay athlete of major sports

NHL partners with gay rights group You Can Play

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The NHL is partnering with the You Can Play Project for what is likely the biggest promotional campaign ever by a four major sport league in support of gay rights, The New York Times reports. The NHL is taking a big step forward ahead of MLB, NFL and the NBA. You Can Play is an organization dedicated to fighting homophobia in sports, and the locker room is certainly one … [Read more...] about NHL partners with gay rights group You Can Play

Big Ten officially buries AWFUL “Legends” and “Leaders” Names

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Yesterday, the Big Ten officially announced what we all knew for at least a week. However, for those who are oblivious I'll reiterate: new realignment and division names starting in 2014 and nine-game conference schedules starting in 2016. Most important about this college football news nugget or tidbit if you will, the Big Ten has laid to rest the HORRIBLE division names: … [Read more...] about Big Ten officially buries AWFUL “Legends” and “Leaders” Names

Jay Cutler birthday photo with Kristin Cavallari making the rounds

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I guess today was...happy birthday Jay Cutler! And there's a picture of Jay Cutler with his fiance Kristen Cavallari that's making the internet rounds today. It was first published by who else, Deadspin, they break everything nowadays. And now it's all over Twitter. I know you don't care. Or should I say it like Jay Cutler you DONNNNNNN'T CARRRRRRRREEEEE. Actually you … [Read more...] about Jay Cutler birthday photo with Kristin Cavallari making the rounds

AFC North NFL Draft: sizing it up (Update)

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So how did the AFC North do in the 2013 NFL Draft? Well, I don't believe in doing draft grades right when the draft is over- talk to me in a few years, then we'll see how these picks panned out. You can't grade them right away; watch 'em play actual NFL football first! I pay as much attention to NFL Draft immediate grades as I do to live blogging or live game discussion … [Read more...] about AFC North NFL Draft: sizing it up (Update)

2013 NBA Draft Early Entrants

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The 2013 NBA Draft will soon be here. The deadline for college basketball underclassmen having to decide their future has officially passed so at this point, you are either in or out.  Here is an updated list of underclassmen who have declared for the 2013 NBA Draft and where they could end up being selected. Click here for The Sports Bank's 2013 NBA Draft mock. Updated: … [Read more...] about 2013 NBA Draft Early Entrants