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Is Urban Meyer looking for a long term relationship?

When it was officially announced on Monday that Urban Meyer was to be Ohio State’s new football coach, the entire collegiate football world pretty much knew already. This wasn’t news to us.

Despite being directly asked, on the air, on ESPN’s coverage of the Nebraska- Michigan game, he said “there was no truth” to the rumors that he would become…

San Francisco Trailing Baltimore 6-3 at Halftime

The first ever match-up between two brothers in NFL history has been a low scoring affair. At the half, the San Francisco 49er’s trail the Baltimore Ravens 6-3. Niether team seems to be able to do anything on offense, which was expected with the number 1 and 3 team defenses in the NFL squaring off.

This is the 3rd NFL…

Michigan Shows Toughness in 2nd Half, Improves to 6-0

Things looked bad for Michigan early on, playing on the road vs Northwestern. Northwestern had several chances to make it worse, but they dropped an easy touchdown pass right before the half.

In the 2nd half, the Wolverines came out with fire on defense and shut the Wildcats down, winning the game easily…

Detroit Tigers Send the NY Yankees Packing

The Detroit Tigers are advancing, and the Yankee’s and their $200-million payroll are staying home. Despite many moments in the game where New York seemed to pull close and the crowd ready to explode, Detroit managed to just hold on to win the game 3-2.

Detroit got off to a hot start in the first inning, hitting two home-runs…

Los Angeles Drivers Prepare for “Carmageddon”

The 53 hour shut down of one of the nation’s busiest interstates, the 405, is expected to cause unparalleled delays and the kind of gridlock traffic Los Angeles has never seen before. The closure, which will happen July 16th and 17th will allow construction crews to demolish a bridge as part of a $1 billion project to widen the freeway.…

Kate Hudson and Victoria Beckham Give Birth

Looks like Kate Hudson and Victoria Beckham have to share the baby spotlight today as both celebrities have given birth this weekend.

Victoria and David Beckham welcomed baby girl, Harper Seven at Cedar Sinai Hosptial in Los Angeles on Sunday. This is the couple’s fourth child but first girl! David took to his Facebook to confirm the news stating,

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Veteran Amputee Dies in Theme Park Accident

Friday, a US Army Veteran who lost both of his legs and suffered brain injury in Iraq, was thrown from a roller coaster and died.

Sergeant James Hackemer, 29, was riding in the the front row of the Ride of Steel roller coaster at the Darien Lake Theme Park in Buffalo, New York when the accident happened. The roller coaster…

Former First Lady, Betty Ford, Dies at 93

Former First Lady, and co-founder of the Betty Ford center for addiction, Betty Ford, has died Friday evening at the age of 93.

Betty Ford was the widow of the 38th President of the United States, Gerald Ford, who died in 2006. She was known for her outspoken nature and work with women’s advocacy. In 1982, Ford opened the Betty…

Casey Anthony to be Released From Jail Next Week

On Tuesday, the infamous Casey Anthony was acquitted for killing her two year-old daughter Caylee, and the world freaked out. Thursday, Florida judge, Judge Belvin Perry, sentenced Anthony to jail for four consecutive years on account of her lying multiple times to police officers during the investigation. She also must pay $1,000…

Belo Monte Dam Threatens the Amazon

Last week, Brazil approved the construction of a monster dam that will threaten the Amazon.

The Belo Monte dam, which is scheduled for completion in 2015, will be the world’s third largest hydropower facility and will generate over 11 megawatts of electricity by blocking the Xingu River, one of the Amazon’s largest tributaries. As a result, 120,000 acres of surrounding…