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Patrick Kane likes to go out and drink. That’s been well-documented, and not news to anyone. There are hundreds of pics of him out on the town debauching himself posted all over the internet. And that’s his choice. He’s an adult and can do whatever he wants.

But not everyone can follow the alleged lead of Mark Grace, [...]

Time is running out, the trade deadline is on Thursday, 24 February, but Carmelo Anthony has still not made to the team he would finally set in. It’s the All-Star Weekend now and all the stars from NBA have gathered at Los Angeles. So, the New York Knicks finally have a confrontation with Anthony. No doubt he is a player who everyone loves, it’s just the drama surrounding him that they don’t prefer. Every player gathered[...]

In the third and final in this series of transcripts from Mike Mayock’s recent conference call, Mayock shares some general thoughts on this year’s draft.

Mayock thinks that this year’s first round may be deeper than in previous years and shares his thoughts on how the lack of free agency could affect the draft and any potential draft day trades.[...]

The Daytona 500 is the Super Bowl of Nascar. It sets the tone and the expectations for certain drivers for the remainder of the season. In a sense it can make or break drivers.

What does it mean to me? It is a very special race to me because I never truly watched Nascar till 2001 when Dale Earnhardt died. I guess in a sense, I can thank him for getting me to watch it.

In Los Angeles, the actual All-Star game is days away, but tonight the NBA Celebrity game 2011 featured a roster full of interesting talent. Included on one the game rosters were several of Virginia’s own, actor Jason Sudeikis and singer Trey Songz.

Sudeikis is currently among the ensemble cast of “Saturday Night Live.” He also hails from Fairfax, Virginia. [...]

Duke University will circle the globe in August 2011, with games scheduled in China and Dubai, Vice President and Director of Athletics Kevin White announced Friday.
The highly visible college basketball team will tip off August 17 in Kunshan, China, a suburb of Shanghai and the location of a new Duke-affiliated campus expected to open in [...]

For the better part of two full seasons, veteran defenseman Tomas Kaberle has seen his name appear in just about every trade rumor surrounding the Toronto Maple Leafs. TSN is reporting that the Boston Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs are set to announce a deal involving the talented puck moving defenseman, which will see the [...]

Pop quiz time.

Which former Defensive Player Of the Year and Super Bowl champion was recently released by the team that drafted him?

Here’s a hint: though this defensive back is a true defensive force and a game changer WHEN HEALTHY, he, unfortunately has not been able to stay on the field for a full sixteen games at any point during [...]

Ten years ago today Dale Earnhardt, Sr. passed away. February 18, 2001.

Every time I think of Dale Earnhardt, I think of my father. My father was a Sr. and so was Earnhardt. They both passed away on 18ths (my dad passed away on December 18, 2003). They both died at the age of 49.

When I was a kid I would watch NASCAR races with my father and my uncle Danny…

Made this because I’m bored and feel like talking NBA.

Atlantic
C-Brook Lopez
PF-Amar’e Stoudemire
SF-Paul Pierce
SG-Ray Allen
PG-Rajon Rondo

Coach-Doc Rivers
Sixth Man-Kevin Garnett[...]