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Trick Shot Videos That Would Make LeBron and Tiger Jealous

Jon Prell — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:00:03 +0000

Trick shot videos can be pretty amazing depending on how elaborate they are, which in some cases might even make you question their authenticity. The first Video is one of the most incredible basketball shots you will ever see featuring a guy falling from a 100-goot platform and dropping the ball through the hoop. The second video might be the greates trick golf shot ever and definitely a one-in-a-million shot.

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 [...]

Eric Interviews WWE Superstar Antonio Cesaro [AUDIO]

Eric Cornish — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:19:32 +0000

This Saturday, the WWE Supershow takes over The Ford Center in Evansville. One of the stars you can expect to see is the man who puts the ‘W’ in WWE. He’s the ‘Very European,’ Antonio Cesaro. I got to speak with him about the big event and his involvement. The former US Champ will be [...]

Annual Evansville Otters Exhibition Game to Benefit Jacob's Village Set for This Friday

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 08 May 2013 06:00:02 +0000

For the ninth year in a row, the Evansville Otters will get ready for the May 17th season opener by hosting an exhibition game to benefit Jacob’s Village, the Evansville-based, residential community for people with disabilities and older adults. Over the past eight years, the team has raised over $120,000 for Jacob’s Village, and look [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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

Carl Pettit — Sat, 04 May 2013 12:39:10 +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.

Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:49:40 +0000

UPDATE 2:25 p.m. EST: The suspects' names are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos. From The Boston Globe:
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19 and of New Bedford, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by plotting to dispose of a laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks belonging to bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the US attorney’s office said in a statement.

Robel Phillipos, 19, of Cambridge was charged with making false statements to law enforcement officials in a terorism investigation, prosecutors said.
12:10 p.m. EST: According to Boston.com, the three suspects went to school at UMass-Dartmouth with Dzhokar Tsarnaev and may have helped him in the days immediately following the bombing, which was on April 15. Two of the suspects have been charged with overstaying their student visas.

The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.

New York Jets Release of Tim Tebow is Classless

Jon Prell — Wed, 01 May 2013 04:59:09 +0000

We normally blog about sports stories that have some kind of local angle, if we blog about sports at all. Colts fans have no use for the New York Jets and the Jets are such a joke right now, their own fans could do without them. Yesterday, they released Tim Tebow in a way that was humiliating and completely disrespectful.

Watch Jerry 'The King' Lawler Bodyslam a Clippers Fan at Thursday's Grizzlies' Game

Jeff Schiller — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 08:30:43 +0000

Wrestling legend Jerry Lawler, the self-proclaimed King of Memphis, took matters into his own hands at his hometown Grizzlies' playoff game against the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night. One unlucky gentlemen in a Clippers' shirt was body slammed on the hardwood court as Lawler-Mania was running wild. The slam was pretty nasty, an

Create a Dog Agility Course in Your Backyard or Garden

Carl Pettit — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:55:31 +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.

Spring Fling Disc Golf Tournament This Saturday – Find Out How to Play [VIDEO]

Ryan O'Bryan — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 21:52:29 +0000

Before you hit the Woodmere Disc Golf Course on the State Hospital grounds this Saturday for our first ever Spring Fling Disc Golf Tournament with iPhone Todd and the Ace Eagle Disc Golf Club, get a crash course on how to play the game from local pro, Matt Kern. Disc golf is much like the [...]

College Athlete Unselfishly Ends Career to Donate Bone Marrow and Save a Stranger's Life

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:53:41 +0000

Cameron Lyle may be an athlete, but he’s also a hero. Lyle is a senior on the track and field team at the University of New Hampshire who will cut short his collegiate career so he can donate bone marrow to an unidentified recipient in order to save his life. Lyle, who will donate the [...]

David Henneberry, The Man Who Helped Find Boston Bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Needs a New Boat — What Can You Do?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:19:29 +0000

David Henneberry became an unlikely hero in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings. Now, the public can give him a big “thank you.” Henneberry is the Watertown, Massachusetts man who found bloodstains on his boat where Dzhokhar Tsarneav was hiding last week. Henneberry called police, a key move that eventually led to the heart-stopping [...]

Eva Marie & Jo-Jo Offerman Among Stars of WWE Reality Show 'Total Divas' This Summer

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:30:50 +0000

WWE newcomers Eva Marie and Jo-Jo Offerman will be among the women featured on "Total Divas," the wrestling organization's new reality show set to air on E! this summer. Marie and Offerman will join five current WWE Divas: Nattie Neidhart, The Bella Twins, and The Funkadact

Guns And Hoses 2013 – Behind The Scenes [PHOTOS] [VIDEO]

Eric Cornish — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 23:04:12 +0000

Guns and Hoses 2013 is in the books, with another year of setting records of raising money for children's charities. We'll know soon just how much money was raised and where it will go, but Saturday night, I got to be up close and personal to the action not only during the show but before it started.

Hear Dale Earnhardt Sr. & Other NASCAR Stars Sing on Their 1985 Country Music Album

Joe Student — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:00:40 +0000

NASCAR's roots are in the American South. Before its expansion over the past two decades, the racing circuit was thought of as a regional sport, one with a great deal in common with country music. In 1985, some of the biggest names i

Guns & Hoses Is Tonight at The Ford Center in Evansville

Jon Prell — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 13:00:41 +0000

Guns & Hoses 6 with 911 Gives Hope is tonight at the Ford Center beginning at 7pm, doors open at 6pm. All the proceeds from the event will be distributed to children's charities in the Evansville area. Guns & Hoses is a charity boxing match between local police officers and fire fighters, which has grown to one of the biggest sporting events in the area.

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

2013 Indianapolis Colts Schedule Released Highlighted by Peyton Manning's Return to Indianapolis

Ryan O'Bryan — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:00:36 +0000

I already know the answer, but I’ll go ahead and ask anyway. Are you ready for some football? The answer is, “HECK YEAH!” (or some variation). With a week to go until the 2013 NFL Draft, the League officially released the weekly schedule for the upcoming season, giving fans and analysts everywhere something to talk [...]