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In Cleveland, the loss of James was a much more bitter pill to swallow. Owner Dan Gilbert labeled the star player a quitter. Claiming James tanked in this years playoff series against the Boston Celtics.
Michael Jordan announced on national television he’s leaving Chicago to join the Detroit Pistons. Jordan said it was tough to bolt Chicago, where he was the most popular athlete in many years, because he thinks he has a better chance to win a championship if he plays with Pistons star Isiah Thomas.
This was announced with a several day, narcissistic, self-promotional build-up culminating with a national TV special of his “decision” unlike anything ever “witnessed” in the history of sports and probably the history of entertainment.
LeBron James plans to tell us all where he plans to play next season live in an hour-long special his team is calling “The Decision” on ESPN tomorrow night.
Police in Rio de Janeiro are searching for a high-profile soccer player accused of orchestrating the kidnapping and murder of a pregnant woman believed to have been a former lover, officials said Wednesday.
A man who fell about 30 feet while trying to catch a foul ball at a Texas Rangers baseball game late Tuesday is lucky to be alive, according to an off-duty paramedic who was one of the first people to come to the man’s aid.
A limited number of lower-bowl seats have been released to the public for the 2010 AT&T MLS All-Star Game, to be held at Reliant Stadium July 28, the Houston Dynamo announced today. Tickets for these seats are only available via Ticketmaster.
Houston Astros infielder Geoff Blum is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow on Wednesday morning at 8 a.m., General Manager Ed Wade announced this evening.
Dr. Tom Mehlhoff examined Blum this evening at Minute Maid Park and will perform the surgical procedure tomorrow morning at Texas Orthopedic Hospital in Houston. After the procedure, a determination can be made as to how long Blum will be out of action.
Virginia Beach, Virginia, authorities have decided not to file charges in a shooting incident that happened at a birthday party for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick.
Caster Semenya was cleared to immediately return to track by the sport’s governing body Tuesday, ending an 11-month layoff while she underwent gender tests after becoming the 800-meter world champion.
In the August issue of Harper’s Bazaar, the 28-year-old tennis champ revealed it took her two decades to accept that her body was never going to be as willowy as her older sister’s.
Tennessee Titans backup quarterback Chris Simms was arrested Thursday in New York City on charges of driving while on drugs, police said. Simms is the son of former New York Giants quarterback Phil Simms.
Pride at the Park is the one of the largest Major League baseball events at Minute Maid Park that truly celebrates diversity and acceptance. With the support of Mayor, Annise Parker, the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community and the Houston Astros Foundation.
Terrible news for former NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham and his family — Cunningham’s two-year-old son Christian drowned Tuesday afternoon in a hot tub in the back yard of Cunningham’s Nevada home. Las Vegas Police Lieutenant Dennis Flynn has been quoted as saying that it was an accident.
“The 2011 Monster Energy Supercross schedule, which includes two new venues, sets the stage for next year and we will continue to assemble several key enhancements to build this brand and the sport of supercross,” said Kenneth Feld, Chairman and CEO, Feld Entertainment.
Bol returned to Sudan regularly during his playing days and once he retired, he became more politically active there. He went there late last year to check on the school construction, then stayed on to campaign for a candidate in the region’s presidential election that was held in late April, said Mr. Prichard, who had traveled there with Bol in November. During his extended visit, Bol became ill and was briefly hospitalized in Nairobi, Mr. Prichard said.
The United States came back from two goals behind to draw 2-2 with Slovenia in a pulsating World Cup Group C encounter in Johannesburg on Friday. First half goals from midfielder Valter Birsa and striker Zlatan Ljubijankic looked to be enough to guarantee Slovenia would reach the last 16, but it proved only the signal for a courageous fight back by the U.S.
Tina Thompson, the number one draft selection in the WNBA and Houston Comets inaugural season in 1997, still got plenty of game. The Los Angeles Sparks are expected to make a solid run for WNBA championship with Candace Parker, the 2008 MVP and Rookie of the Year; DeLisha Milton-Jones and Thompson, the only remaining player from the WNBA’s first season.
The Astros wish to send condolences to family and friends of former right-handed pitcher Jose Lima, who passed away Sunday morning at his home in Los Angeles. He was 37.
The following is a statement from Astros Chairman and CEO Drayton McLane:
