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This Weekend in Sports: Wimbledon and U.S. Women’s Open Golf
A light sports calendar features the end of the first week of play at a Grand Slam tennis event and the best players in women's golf competing for a major title. Here's what to watch this weekend:
This Weekend in Sports: The Stanley Cup Finals, College World Series
The official arrival of summer brings a slight lull in the sports calendar. Here's what to watch this weekend:
Virginia Man Catches Scariest Fish Ever Seen
You know all those plans you had to go swimming this summer? Forget them. After you see the fish a Virginia man caught earlier this month, you're not even going to want to take a shower without a spear gun.
Virginia fisherman Caleb Newton caught a three-foot-long, 17-pound, six-ounce Northern snakehead fish (also known as Frankenfish) in the Potomac River earlier this month...
Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joe Donut Debuts At San Diego Fair, Sends Hearts Into Delicious Panic
To paraphrase the late Robert F. Kennedy, some people would ask 'Why put sloppy joe meat into a deep-fried, glazed donut shell?' but Charlie Boghosian asks 'Why not?' Boghosian, known to many fans of fair food (and presumably their cardiologists) as "Chicken Charlie," debuted a Krispy Kreme Sloppy Joe Donut Sandwich at the San Diego Fair on Saturday...
Which NBA All-Star Used To Squeegee Windshields For Money?
Pundits might question Carmelo Anthony's shot selection or defensive skills, but they best not doubt the all-star forward's toughness. In a recent interview with WebMD magazine, the New York Knicks' star talked about growing up in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Baltimore...
NFL May Make Pro Bowl More Like A Game Show
America loves football, but no one loves the Pro Bowl.
Driver Ana Beatriz Got A Marriage Proposal Before The Indy 500, Said She’d Decide After The Race
Brazilian Indy car driver Ana Beatriz was not among the favorites to win Sunday's Indy 500, but she may wind up with the day's most interesting story. Prior to the start of the 97th running of the legendary race, Beatriz's boyfriend Daniel Sousa dropped to a knee on pit road and proposed to the driver...
2013 Indy 500 Recap — Tony Kanaan Wins His First Indy 500
Tony Kanaan won the 2013 Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, besting the field of 33 drivers for his first victory in 12 attempts at the legendary 200-lap race.
This Weekend in Sports: The Indy 500, UFC 160, NBA & NHL Playoffs
"The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" and a UFC heavyweight title bout highlight the upcoming sports calendar. Here's what to watch this holiday weekend:
Charmin Sponsors Hilarious ‘Stop Skidmarks’ Billboard At NASCAR Race
Product placement and sponsorship can be a precarious situation. Companies who spend millions of dollars on a branding campaign can wind up coming across as too pushy or stiff to relate to consumers.
Hear Dale Earnhardt Sr. & Other NASCAR Stars Sing on Their 1985 Country Music Album
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 in NASCAR recorded and released an album called "Stock Car Racing's Entertainers of the Year...
Tennessee Football Using Drone To Film Practices
The University of Tennessee football team could be a lot more dangerous this fall. The Volunteers and new head coach Butch Jones have a drone. For now, Tennessee claims it's just using the hovering drone to record different angles of plays in spring practices...