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New Uniforms For The Colombian Women’s Cycling Team Are Creating A Stir

(PCM) The Colombian women’s cycling team has certainly created a ton of buzz on line with their new uniform choice. From the chest up the uniforms resemble your normal run of the mill cycling outfit, however it is the bottom portion of the kit that has created a bit of controversy.

The top portion of the uniform fades down to a beige colored fabric that is more than just a little revealing. While no skin, or lady parts, are actually shown, the illusion has been deemed too much for some cycling enthusiasts.

Social media exploded with comments from people who were not even sure just what type of opinion to form about the new uniforms.… Full Story

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Music / News / Sports

Fall Out Boy Release New Single And Send Fans Into A Frenzy

(PCM) Rockers Fall Out Boy have dropped their new single “Centuries” today and fans are going absolutely wild. The new track is a #1 trending topic globally on the internet and is currently available right now on iTunes. It will be released to other digital retailers and streaming services including Spotify, Beats and Amazon at midnight tonight.

Fall Out Boy are hot on the heels of their recently-wrapped MONUMENTOUR summer tour which received strong critical acclaim and the monster success of their #1 album Save Rock and Roll.

This will be the band’s first single from a forthcoming album on Island Records/DCD2 Records. The track, produced by JR Rotem, was recorded in Los Angeles, with fellow DCD2 artist LOLO lending backing vocals. To launch … Read More…

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Footage Of Concessions Company CEO Abusing A Puppy Has Gone Viral

(PCM) Disturbing footage has recently surfaced that shows the CEO of arena concessions company Centerplate, Desmond “Des” Hauge, violently kicking and pulling on a small doberman pincher puppy named Sade while in an elevator.

The multi-millionaire CEO can be see in the elevator security camera footage repeatedly kick the puppy and then yank so hard on its’ chain that the puppy is actually lifted off of the floor. The poor puppy can be seen cowering in the corner in an attempt to get away from from the attack. Hauge was allegedly pet sitting for a friend when the incident occurred.

The video footage of Hauge’s animal abuse has since gone viral and viewers on the internet have become outraged with many threatening to boycott the company’s arena concession stands.… Full Story

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Movies / Sports

“When the Game Stands Tall” Hits Theaters August 22

(PCM) TriStar Pictures’ When the Game Stands Tall opens in theaters nationwide August 22.

Inspired by a true story, When the Game Stands Tall tells the remarkable journey of legendary football coach Bob Ladouceur (Jim Caviezel), who took the De La Salle High School Spartans from obscurity to a 151-game winning streak that shattered all records for any American sport.

When the streak is broken, and tragedy strikes the team, Coach Lad must teach his players – and the entire town – that it’s not about how you fall, but how you get back up.

Starring in When the Game Stands Tall are Jim Caviezel (Person of Interest, Count of Monte Cristo), Laura Dern (Jurassic Park, Blue Velvet), Michael Chiklis (The Shield, Fantastic Four), and Alexander Ludwig (Lone Survivor, The Hunger Games).

Watch the official trailer for When the Game Stands Tall below … Read more

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Petition Created For Weird Al Yankovic To Play The Super Bowl Half Time Show

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(PCM) I say why not! There has been a petition circulating the web asking for people to urge the NFL to allow comedian musician Weird Al Yankovic to perform at the next Super Bowl Half Time show.

If selected, Yankovic would be added to an elite list of performers who have had the honor to grace the stage at the Big Game including U2, Bruce Springsteen, Sir Paul McCartney, Madonna, Beyonce and many others.

The petition, which has reached nearly 10,000 signatures as of press time, reads as follows:

“For decades Weird Al has entertained fans, young and old, with his popular clever parodies and unique sense of humor. Having him headline the Super Bowl XLIX Halftime Show would not only be overly accepted by … Read More…

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Coach’s Ban on Sex At World Cup Fails

(PCM) There is a superstition that has been around since the dawn of sports. Sexual abstinence improves performance.

Coaches Ban on Sex At World Cup Fails

The recent coaches’ ban on sex at the World Cup raised this question again.

In summary, the coaches for teams Russia, Chile, Mexico, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Brazil (partial ban) banned sex, calling it a distraction. They did not state sex itself hindered performance yet global reports treated this issue as an odd news story with little respect to the reason behind it.

In the end only two teams draw nearer to the finals. Does the lack of winning void the claim that sexual abstinence is the key to an athlete’s best performance?… Full Story

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Phillies Baseball Broadcaster Announces His Own Homerun Catch From Outfield

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(PCM) Tom McCarthy managed a baseball first and he isn’t even a player. He announced his own play as it happened.

In what can only be called stranger than fiction, the Philadelphia …

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Actor Will Ferrell Threatens To Bite German Soccer Players

(PCM) Making a surprise appearance at the US Soccer World Cup rally, actor and comedian Will Ferrell took to the stage to joke with players and show his support as a fan.

Ferrell told fans that he would be joining …

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Kimberly Perry Of The Band Perry Ties The Knot

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(PCM) Kimberly Perry of The Band Perry wed fiancé and pro baseball player J.P. Arencibia at the Christ Chapel First Presbyterian Church in Greeneville, TN on Thursday, June 12th in an intimate setting with family and close friends.

Brothers Reid and Neil Perry were her best men while Arencibia’s young nieces were his groomswomen. Kimberly wore a Reem Acra gown and held a large bouquet of white flowers. Gifts of music was given by Stella sisters Lennon & Maisy and Mac Powell. The reception immediately followed at the home of Kimberly Perry’s parents, Dr. and Mrs. Steve Perry.

662 photo credit: Tec Petaja… Read More…

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Paraplegic Wearing An Exo-Skeleton Suit Kicks Off The World Cup

(PCM) In what was truly an amazing feat a young paraplegic man kicked-off the 2014 World Cup in Brazil wearing a mind-controlled robotic suit. The paraplegic man was able to walk onto the field and kick the soccer ball to give the game quite the emotional start.

The suit is part of the “Walk Again Project” and the specially designed exo-skeleton consists of small motors that allow a paralyzed person to walk and even kick again. The exo-skeleton also feature a cap that it fitted with electrodes so that when the wearer thinks about walking or kicking the suit will then respond appropriately.… Full Story

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Super Bowl 50 Logo Revealed With No Roman Numerals

(PCM) The NFL and the San Francisco Bay area Super Bowl committee have released two images that reveal the logo for the upcoming Super Bowl 50. It appears that they have opted not to use the roman numeral “L”, as …

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