Category Archives: Sports

Jose Canseco Tweets About Possible Rape Charges

May 22, 2013 6:00 pm / Leave a Comment / Kristyn

(PCM) It seems that baseball player Jose Canseco is having some legal problems yet again. This morning Canseco posted several tweets alluding to the fact that he is being charged with the rape of a woman from Las Vegas who is allegedly claiming Canseco drugged and raped her, and he is requesting a polygraph to get to the bottom of the story.

Currently the District Attorney’s office claims there have been no formal charges filed against Canseco, however police have confirmed that there is a current investigation into the case.

This is not the first time that Canseco has been accused of violence against women, as both of his ex-wives have filed claims of domestic abuse against him. Canseco has since deleted all the initial tweets, but then re-took to Twitter again publishing the alleged victims telephone number and personal information urging her to take a polygraph test.

It appears that Canseco was only questioned so far in the case, and then went on to tweet that he was traveling out of state today.

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Star Spangled Banner 2013 Memorial Cup Lyric Mix Up

May 20, 2013 10:18 am / Leave a Comment / Joe Hummel

(PCM) At the 2013 Memorial Cup opening ceremonies, the crowd heard an unusual version of the United State’s national anthem. You can blame it on nerves, the excitement of singing before a large crowd or not spending enough time checking out the lyrics.

Alexis Normand, a jazz and folk singer from Saskatoon, sang much of the admittedly difficult song fairly well, but mixed up some of the lyrics in the middle, and kept on going with random phrases from the American National anthem, “The Star Spangled Banner,” until the finish. The crowd cheered her attempt and she later tweeted an apology.

It was pretty cool of the Canadian crowd to boost her along with the correct lyrics, and I have to admit it took a lot for the young lady, after screwing up to stay and finish the song. And its easy to criticize a singer for messing up a different country’s anthem. Here in the USA, with our anthem, we have many words, in a difficult to follow tempo, and to the best of my knowledge, Canada has only two words in their entire anthem – “O” and “Canada.”

The 2013 Memorial Cup will be a four-team tournament played in May, 2013. The tournament features the London Knights, champions of the Ontario Hockey League, the Halifax Mooseheads, champions of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, the Portland Winterhawks, champions of the Western Hockey League, and the Saskatoon Blades.

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Mike Piazza To Perform With Miami City Ballet

April 4, 2013 6:34 am / Leave a Comment / comicsrus

(PCM) Former baseball catcher Mike Piazza will make his debut with the Miami City Ballet in May, but in a non-dancing role. He will portray “The Gangster” in a production of George Balanchine’s “Slaughter on Tenth Avenue” at the Ziff Ballet Opera House in Miami, according to The Miami Herald. The catcher retired from Major League Baseball in 2008.

In his role, the 12-time All-Star will be “throwing out a few lines, Al Capone-style, then sitting back and watching dazzling dance routines, a gorgeous striptease girl, a tap-dancing hoofer and colorful ladies of the ballet,” a Miami City Ballet spokesman explained.

Piazza’s daughter Nicoletta, 6, is a student at the Ballet’s school, the newspaper said. “For her to have the opportunity to see Daddy on stage is my little gift. I’m looking forward to it,” Piazza said.

Rehearsals begin April 14, under singing coach Philip Neal.

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Olympic Gold-Medalist Lindsey Vonn Hospitalized After Skiing Accident

February 5, 2013 2:49 pm / Leave a Comment / Kristyn

(PCM) Olympic gold-medalist skier Lindsey Vonn has suffered a tibial plateau fracture or shin bone fracture after losing her balance following an awkward ski jump in Austria. Sources also say that Vonn tore her cruciate and lateral ligaments.

Vonn was checked over by doctors for more than ten minutes before the decision was made to airlift her via helicopter to a nearby hospital for further evaluation. There has been no immediate update on Lindsey’s condition however there should be a statement released later this afternoon.

The accident occurred in Austria during the Alpine World Championships in Schladming.

Posted in: Celebrity, Olympics, Sports

Jim Rome Brings His Trademark Style to New Showtime Series

November 8, 2012 6:13 pm / Allison

(PCM) He’s one of the top voices in the American sports world and he’s coming to Showtime!

Acclaimed sports broadcaster Jim Rome will find his home on Showtime when his new, one-hour series, Jim Rome on Showtime, premieres Wednesday, November 21 at 10/9c. Continuing to expand on his multi-year deal with CBS, the series will showcase Rome’s trademark style and opinions that have made him one of the most famous and outspoken sports broadcasters of his generation.

The weekly show will tape in Los Angeles and feature a combination of provocative monologues and interviews, along with in-depth features and profiles of relevant and influential figures in the world of sports and entertainment each episode.

As a network, Showtime has given conscious thought to increasing the amount of compelling sports programming on their station and see Jim Rome as a perfect fit.

Series Premiere of Jim Rome on Showtime
airs Wednesday, November 21 at 10/9c

Posted in: Sports, TV

Longoria and Sanchez Split

October 25, 2012 6:13 pm / Leave a Comment / Allie

This was one hot couple, but now they are cutting it off cold turkey! The 37-year-old Desperate Housewives actress Eva Longoria and 25-year-old Mark Sanchez have called it quits.

It came out in September that the two were romantically linked when Longoria had to dish the deets to her friend Mario Lopez on the show Extra.

As E! Online reports, when Lopez asked her about her involvement with the Jets starting quarterback she replied, “You’re an a–hole. No, Mark and I are, you know, fine,” she quickly added. “We’re happy just dating.”

Longoria dated Sanchez after her split with Eduardo Cruz. Sanchez was previously linked with Hayden Panettiere, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, and Kate Upton.

It has been reported that the breakup was peaceful, and they are still going to remain amicable. Who do you think these two should date next?

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