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In February 2012, just one month before signing a six-year, $100 million contract with the Buffalo Bills, NFL defensive end Mario Williams asked his girlfriend Erin Marzouki to marry him. He did so by giving her a stunning 10-carat diamond engagement ring worth almost $800,000. But when their relationship fell apart a short time later, the couple decided to call the wedding off. They also ran into a problem: They both wanted the engagement ring. Marzouki kept it initially. But now, Williams is suing his former fiancée for $785,000. [Read More]
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Jason Collins is gay. In a new piece that appears in the May 6th issue of Sports Illustrated, the NBA center who played for the Celtics and Wizards this season comes out and admits that he is gay. It makes him the first active openly gay player in NBA history—and the first active openly gay player in one of America's major sports. So why did he choose now as the right time to come out? Well, there are a number of reasons for it. And he explains all of them in the SI piece. We would recommend for you to check it out for yourself so that you can hear the truth straight from Collins. He's struggled with the decision to come out for awhile now, and he breaks down everything that's gone into his decision in the SI story. You can read it over here now.This is history in the making, people. [See & Read More]
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The New York Jets have released quarterback Tim Tebow, a league source confirmed to ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Tebow's release was earlier reported by the New York Post. The Jets, who selected quarterback Geno Smith in the second round of the NFL draft, had six quarterbacks on their depth chart before the release of Tebow. [Watch More]
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If there was any hope among the Oklahoma City Thunder fans that Russell Westbrook would "pull a Metta World Peace" and return less than two weeks after having surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee, guess we could put that idea to rest. According to Ken Berger of CBS Sports, the doctors involved opted the repair, instead of removing, which "requires a longer recovery time but also is a better long-term solution" and as a result, Russ will miss the rest of the playoffs. A specific timetable for Westbrook's return is uncertain at the moment. [Watch More]
Kobe Bryant will now deprive the entire world of the best part of current Lakers games: his tweets. The Black Mamba's posts to Twitter were noticed by just about everyone remotely interested in the NBA Playoffs this weekend and even managed to catch the attention of coach Mike D'Antoni. Bryant's tweets from his bed were somehow becoming a distraction, so he is going quiet. [Read More]
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Got tix to go see the Knicks play the Heat in Miami tonight? Good for you. GO SCALP THEM NOW! For the second straight game, LeBron James and Dwyane Wade (and Mario Chalmers, too!) will ride the pine for the Heat because of "minor nicks." The superstars, who both sat out of Sunday's Heat game against the Spurs and got killed for it in the media, are dealing with nagging injuries right now that will prevent them from suiting up. But, Heat coach Erik Spolestra doesn't sound too worried. [Read More]
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The game of football is full of big, jacked-up dudes. So, could there possibly be such a thing as being too brolic? Apparently so. In a recent interview with CSN Bay Area, 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh was asked whether there was a fear that his starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick could spend to much time in the weight room while going through his offseason workout regimen at CES Performance in Atlanta. [Read More]
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Talk about adding insult to injury. Earlier this week, LeBron James was asked about the crazy dunk that he threw down over Jason Terry the other night. And, he came right out and admitted that he was glad that Jet was on the receiving end of his vicious dunk. "I've had a chance to [review] it and it was one of my better ones," he said. "The fact that it happened to J.T. made it that much sweeter. Because we all know J.T. and he talks too much sometimes… I'm glad it happened to him." Damn, Bron. Way to throw dirt on the guy's grave. Read the entire article here. [See Dunk Here]
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Former Green Bay wide receiver Greg Jennings signed with the rival Vikings on Friday, and all it took to convince him to jump ship was a five-year contract worth up to $47.5 million. Jennings' deal with Minnesota comes with $45 million in base salary and $18 million guaranteed, according to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. Jennings will receive a $500,000 bonus per Pro Bowl appearance, giving him the opportunity to earn an additional $2.5 million over the life of the deal. The base contract averages out to $9 million per season, which is slightly less than the $11 million per season Jennings reportedly sought. [See More]
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Fresh off the presses, adidas' new college hoops uniforms are set to bring advanced technologies and camouflage print to the NCAA Tournament. Six schools are getting impact-driven looks—Baylor University, UCLA, Louisville, Cincinnati, University of Kansas, and Notre Dame—each with quick drying Revolution 30 technology that guarantees quick drying. The latest innovation in adidas basketball, the adizero short sleeve system, will be worn by Baylor, UCLA, and the Cardinals of Louisville. [See More]
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