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For the last 14 years, Ann Curry has been a fixture on The Today Show.  She spent most of that time at the news desk, which is fitting considering her background as a journalist.  It’s only within the past year, since Meredith Vieira left the program, that she’s gotten the call-up to sit alongside Matt […]

Chalk up another fail for the government’s crusade to get drugs out of sports.  Barry Bonds was found guilty on a technicality.  Lance Armstrong was investigated for two years before the case was thrown out (the US Anti-Doping Agency allegations are from an unofficial non-governmental organization).  Now, Roger Clemens, the third high-profile criminal case against […]

Rodney King was a man with a lot of demons, not the least of which were self-inflicted.  In later years, King would be known for his stints on VH1 reality television shows alongside rockers like the late Jani Lane, but young King was known for one thing:  the beating that kicked off riots around the […]

Jack Osbourne has had a rough life for someone who has been born with a lot of priviliges.  The son of rock star Ozzy Osbourne and America’s Got Talent judge Sharon Osbourne, Jack is reality television royalty.  Not just for his mom’s career or his dad’s antics, Jack was one of the breakout stars of […]

During the long and distinguished history of the US Open, only three golfers have managed to snag the elusive albatross, or double eagle.  That’s when you finish the hole three strokes under par; on a par five, that means you hit the ball into the cup in two strokes.  There’s a reason it’s a rare […]

The Chinese space program has grown by leaps and bounds since the Chinese government decided that going to space needs to be a thing they do.  Their first man went into space in 2003; in 2008, they had their first space walk.  In November 2011, the Chinese space program had their first successful docking when […]

There are two levels of no hit games in professional baseball.  There’s a standard no-hitter, which is very hard, and a perfect game, which is one of the most difficult feats in baseball.  A no-hitter means no one gets a hit, but a perfect game means that 27 batters go up and 27 batters fail […]

The US Anti-Doping Agency has had a vendetta against Lance Armstrong for years now, and finally the organization has claimed his scalp.  Lance Armstrong hasn’t won a Tour De France since 2005 and came out of retirement to compete in 2010 for one last ride, and since then he has been involved in Ironman races […]

When Westpac, an Australian bank, gave New Zealand service station owner Hui “Leo” Gao an accidental $10 million dollar bank error, he thought he was rich.  He took $6.8 million of it, moved it into various banks and casinos, then hit the road.  Even with police looking for him, he managed to evade capture for […]

For the first time in franchise history, the historically-maligned Los Angeles Kings can be called the best team in the NHL.  During the NHL playoffs, the Kings were unstoppable thanks to hot goalie Jonathan quick and In front of a partisan crowd at the Staples Center, the Kings knew their chance was coming.  It was […]

UK Prime Minister David Cameron  probably has a lot on his mind.  Even when he’s out for a night at the pub with his family, I’m sure he’s a very busy, distracted man.  You’re running a nation; how could you not be a little preoccupied?  Well, that preoccupation had terrible results for Cameron’s family and […]

Creflo A. Dollar is a powerful, influential man.  One of the many preachers of the so-called prosperity gospel, Dollar has turned the World Changers Church International in the College Park suburb of Atlanta, Georgia, into a powerhouse megachurch with over 30,000 members and a bunch of satellite churches.  He’s a very rich man due to […]

Brandon Jacobs had a very good career as a Giant, but all good things must come to an end.  Despite the Super Bowl wins, Joseph found himself getting frustrated with his play, lack of playing time, and backup role.  So, during the off-season, Brandon Jacobs resigned with the San Francisco 49ers, breaking the heart of […]

Miley Cyrus has been dating Liam Hemsworth (brother of Thor star Chris Hemsworth, one of The Expendables in The Expendables 2, AND the star of The Hunger Games) since 2008, which is an eternity in Hollywood time.  Now, the two are no longer dating.  Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth have become engaged to be married.  Turns […]