Archive for: May 18th, 2012

Kyle Busch captures pole for Sprint All-Star race

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) Kyle Busch has been a force on the NASCAR circuit for years, but of is 24 Sprint Cup victories, none have come at his favorite track – Charlotte Motor Speedway.

Nike jersey sale data is misleading

Nike unveiled its new line of NFL gear on April 3.  On April 27, the Nike NFL jerseys became available for purchase. According to Allen Brettman of the Oregonian, sales were 100 percent higher than last year during the first week of availability.  For the second week, sales were 150 percent higher than last year.…

Everything’s Creepier in a Swarm

Everything's Creepier in a Swarm Plenty of things in life are just annoying on their own; mosquitoes, mice, Kardashians. But when they team up en masse it's just creepy as all get out.

Lakers’ Blake, wife target of attacks on Twitter

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Lakers guard Steve Blake and his wife received multiple online threats after he missed a big shot late in Game 2 of Los Angeles’ second-round playoff series with Oklahoma City.

Driver explains his “Packer for life” comment

Packers receiver Donal Driver created a bit of a stir on Thursday, in the hours before Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma dropped a legal bombshell on the league office. Driver said on Twitter that he’ll be a “Packer for life,” prompting speculation that he has a new contract, along with speculation that the Packers had terminated…

19 Completely Insane Scarification Tattoos

19 Completely Insane Scarification Tattoos Technically speaking these aren't tattoos, but scarification has come a long way from tribal folks just gouging patterns into themselves. Everything you see here was done with a scalpel cutting into flesh to produce permanent scarring.

Promoter: Berto tests positive, Ortiz fight now off

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former welterweight champion Andre Berto has failed a doping test, and the promoter of his rematch with Victor Ortiz says next month’s fight is off.

Indy lost more than $1 million hosting Super Bowl, but isn’t complaining

The headline popping up throughout Thomas Alva Gore’s invention suggests bad news for Indianapolis.  The city that hosted Super Bowl XLVI lost more than $1 million for its efforts. But the folks in Indy aren’t complaining. “If you think about it, to spend a million dollars for the branding and the effort that is generating…

Mike Vick tying the knot next month

The maturation of Mike Vick continues. According to the New York Post, Vick will marry long-time fiancée Kijafa Frink on June 30, four days after his 32nd birthday. The wedding will occur at the Fountainbleau at Miami Beach.  Invited guests include Tony Dungy, agent Joel Segal, Eagles coach Andy Reid, Eagles running back LeSean McCoy,…

Big K.R.I.T. – Yeah Dats Me

Big K.R.I.T. releases his new single ‘Yeah Dats Me’ from his Live From The Underground album dropping June 5th.

Previously: Big K.R.I.T. Live From The Underground Listening Session (Video)