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Racing Legend Dick Trickle Commits Suicide

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:41:14 +0000

Richard "Dick" Trickle died Thursday at the age of 71. His body was discovered next to his pickup truck at a cemetery in Lincoln County, North Carolina, after the longtime NASCAR and short-track driver shot himself, according to police.

'Friday Night Lights' Movie Kickstarter in the Works?

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:13:51 +0000

Though no Hollywood Kickstarter effort has been all that well-received since 'Veronica Mars' controversially utilized the service to launch its long-awaited film, it seems the 'Friday Night Lights' movie may finally happen thanks to the crowd-sourcing website. Producer Brian Grazer insists the movie adaptation of Peter Berg's NBC/DirecTV series -- itself adapted from the original movie adaptation of the same name -- remains in development, with crowd-sourcing as its likely next step.

This Screaming Female Arm Wrestler Will Scare You to Death

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:05:49 +0000

Monica Seles is no longer the most notorious female athlete to grunt. In this video of two women arm wrestling, one of the contestants unleashes screams of fury that you don’t normally see outside of someone being chased by Freddy Krueger. Seriously, look at her – her eyes appear as if they might pop out. [...]

Do You Check Work Email When You're Out of the Office? You're Not Alone

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:50:03 +0000

With the explosion of smartphones and tablets, it should come as no surprise to find out that we spend a lot of time checking our work email when we’re not even in the office. But just how much do we do it? A new survey of 500 employees at small to mid-sized businesses reveals checking [...]

Amarillo Bulls Are The 2013 NAHL Robertson Cup National Champions

Cadillac Cruz — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:15:22 +0000

The Amarillo Bulls went up two games to none early in the 2013 NAHL National Championship series. Then on Sunday their opponent the Wenatchee Wild came back and forced a game 4 beating the bulls 7-0.

Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies at Age 85

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:05:43 +0000

Dr. Joyce Brothers, the psychologist whose career included a syndicated column, books, stints on television and in film, has died. She was 85. Brothers passed away Monday in New York City, although no cause of death has been revealed. Brothers first rose to fame by winning the top prize in 1955 while a contestant on [...]

Watch the Most Unbelievable 3-Point Shooting Display Ever

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 11 May 2013 16:49:17 +0000

There are sharp shooters and then there are razor sharp shooters. In a display of 3-point shooting accuracy that makes Stephen Curry look like Helen Keller, Laurie Koehn sank a mind-boggling 132 of 135 triples in a five-minute span. Five minutes! That’s longer than the time it took to realize the last ‘Die Hard’ was [...]

Groundhog Threatens New Jersey Little League

Joe Student — Tue, 07 May 2013 17:20:57 +0000

An enormous groundhog terrorized a New Jersey Little League complex, broke out of captivity after being captured and was still at-large on Tuesday. Really. On Saturday afternoon in Bridgeton, N.J., some kids saw a groundhog on a parking lot near the Bridgeton Little League fields. When the kids tried to get a better look at [...]

Hilarious Bill Dance Fishing Bloopers Will Make Your Day

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:37:08 +0000

Who knew fishing could be so entertaining? Bill Dance is the well-respected and longtime host of ‘Bill Dance Outdoors.,’ but even an expert of his caliber can have some issues with the great outdoors from time to time, as seen in this video of bloopers. The video, which has gotten a new life thanks to [...]

Boston Marathon Bombings Survivor Leads Emotional Pregame Pep Rally for Bruins

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:06:45 +0000

Get your goose bumps ready. Jeff Bauman, a survivor of the Boston Marathon bombings who lost both his legs in the attacks, served as honorary flag banner captain during the Bruins playoff game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night. He waved a Bruins pennant before the game while on the ice as the [...]

Orb Storms From Back of the Pack to Win Kentucky Derby

Drew Weisholtz — Sat, 04 May 2013 23:55:58 +0000

Orb has won the 139th Kentucky Derby on Saturday. The 5-1 favorite pulled ahead down the stretch on a muddy course after several other horses, including Verrazano, Falling Sky and Palace Malice each took turns claiming the lead. At one point, Orb was in 15th place before eventually making its move. Down the stretch Normandy [...]

New Movies: 'Iron Man 3′ and That's It

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 02 May 2013 20:05:45 +0000

You've been hearing about it now for months, and it's finally here: the latest installment in Marvel's highly lucrative 'Avengers' film family, 'Iron Man 3.' Apparently all the other movies were a bit scared off, and considering the gigantic openings of the last two 'Iron Man' flicks, it's hard to blame them.

University of Oregon Charges $5 Per Person to Watch Cheerleading Tryouts

Wes Glinsmann — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:13:19 +0000

The University of Oregon athletic department is completely underwritten by UO alum and Nike president Phil Knight. It’s not like they’re hurting for money. They still came up with a novel approach to fundraising—allowing the general public to watch Ducks’ cheerleading tryouts for $5 apiece.

5 Ways to Get Your Kids Excited About the Backyard: Swings, Climbing Walls and More

Carl Pettit — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:23:45 +0000

If you want to get your kids outside, away from their Xbox or Wii, and interested in some of your backyard garden projects, you’ll probably need to be somewhat inventive with your gardening ideas. Pulling weeds and planting flowerbeds just won’t cut it for most of children. Think incentive here.

We have some ideas.

Coolest Dad or Craziest Dad? Man in Legal Trouble for Letting Son, 9, Drive His Ferrari [VIDEO]

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:50:00 +0000

Police in India have filed charges against a man who let his nine-year-old son drive his car. Oh, did we mention it’s a Ferrari? The man’s wife shot footage of the boy tooling around the car during his birthday a few weeks ago while his brother, age 5, sat in the passenger seat. The boy [...]

Yankees Superfan Refuses To Miss Baseball Game For His Sister's Wedding

Joe Student — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:30:21 +0000

A New York Yankees superfan takes his fandom so seriously that he delayed attending his sister’s wedding to go to a baseball game. “Bald” Vinny Milano is the unquestioned leader of the Bleacher Creatures, the New York Yankees’ fan group which performs the Yankee Stadium tradition of the “Roll Call” — chanting the names of [...]

Florida Uses Harry Potter, Pac-Man To Market Gators Football

Joe Student — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:30:15 +0000

Forget neatly folded letters in embossed envelopes, University of Florida recruiting coordinator Joker Phillips is going full geek on prep recruits. In the past week, Phillips, who has been tweeting non-traditional marketing images with the hashtag #comeplayWRforthejoker for sometime now, used a mock up of Harry Potter flyin

Create a Dog Agility Course in Your Backyard or Garden

Carl Pettit — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:55:31 +0000

Dogs, as the saying goes, are man’s best friend, so it's only right and logical that we might want to spend some quality time with our buds. Walks in the park and tossing the Frisbee on the beach are great, but if you really want to engage the human-canine relationship—and have a really good time while you’re at it—you might want to think about setting up a dog agility course in your backyard or garden.

Jon Bon Jovi's Son, Jesse Bongiovi, May Walk on to Notre Dame's Football Team

Joe Student — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:30:30 +0000

In a development that's sure to launch a million bad 'Livin' On A Prayer' puns from members of the sports media, Jesse Bongiovi, the son of rock star Jon Bon Jovi, intends to walk on to the footba

Toronto Fans Want to Make the CN Tower the World's Biggest Goal Light

Joe Student — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 18:30:55 +0000

Home to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto is among the greatest hockey cities in the world. Unfortunately for Torontonians, their beloved Maple Leafs have, well, sucked for a long time. This year, however, Toronto is back in the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2004. To help root the Leafs on to victory, [...]