The Ultimate Michael Jordan Birthday Tribute

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan speaks to the media during an announcement in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, March 21, 2013. The Bobcats along with Fox Sports South announced a $200,000 sponsorship of Y Achievers, a YMCA of Greater Charlotte  The POTUS is a huge Chicago Bulls fan, and admittedly worshipped Michael Jordan when he was coming … Read more

[VIDEO] NBC Defends Bode Miller Interview About Dead Brother

Bode Miller won a bronze medal in Sunday's super-G alpine skiing competition, but many people are now talking about what happened after the race. LisaColumn__131015210634-275×198 UPDATE: 10:45 AM: NBC Olympics executive producer Jim Bell said this morning it would have been “irresponsible” of NBC had the network not asked U.S. Olympic skier Bode Miller questions … Read more

A close call in space tonight: Asteroid zips by Earth

A gigantic asteroid nearly 900 feet wide will race past planet Earth tonight, a harmless but sobering reminder of the dangers posed by such interplanetary visitors. On Monday, Feb. 17, at approximately 9:00p.m. EST, the Slooh space telescope will A gigantic asteroid nearly 900 feet wide will race past planet Earth tonight, a harmless but … Read more

Happy Arbitrary Monday in February

1776 wsh Sometimes I recoil a little when somebody declares that there can be an American president greater than George Washington. Henry “Light-Horse Harry” Lee declared Washington, “First in the hearts of his  Though it may not be George Washington's actual birthday, Presidents' Day is still a good excuse to raise a glass to our … Read more

LeBron sidesteps Russell's 'Rushmore' criticism

Feb 16, 2014; New Orleans, LA, USA; NBA Legend Julius Erving laughs with Bill Russell as he is unable to blow out the trick candles on his 80th birthday cake during the 2014 NBA All Star Game Legends Brunch at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. If you didn't catch this in last night's All Star … Read more

Happy Arbitrary Monday in February

Happy Birthday, George. You don't look a day over 270. So, you think today is Presidents Day? There's really no such thing. The third Monday For George Washington's birthday, Julia Shaw reminds us that the indispensable man of the American Founding was also an important champion of religious lib. 1776 wsh Sometimes I recoil a … Read more

Another Gold for Belarus in Aerials at Olympics

A CNN list compiling the 'world's ugliest monuments' has been decried as 'sacrilege' in Belarus for including the country's most important World War II monument. KRASNAYA POLYANA, Russia, February 17 (R-Sport) – Darya Domracheva became Belarus' most successful Olympian of all time on Monday with victory in the biathlon 12.5-kilometer mass start, her record third … Read more