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Monday, July 27, 2015

Roundup: Bobbi Kristina Brown Dead at 22 and Jennifer Lopez Turns 46

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Jennifer Lopez,dressed up for her 46th birthday party Jon Stewart really only had one minority writer on his entire staff? Donald Trumps brazen genius Colorado and Arizona are the two worst states for speeding tickets Universal finds pirated copy of Jurassic World seeded from its own servers Oregon TV anchor fired after testing for marijuana; now shes a marijuana activist Creepy Clown Trespasses At Chicago Cemetery, In Dead Of Night always enjoy reading about summer camp, though the only sleep-away ones I went to were for sports some political guy in London caught on video snorting coke off a hookers b*****s Philadelphia postal worker busted with over 20,000 pieces of mail in his car and garage the Louisiana movie shooter was hospitalized in 2008 for mental health, so why the h**l was he still able to buy a gun in Alabama? Bobbi Kristina Brown, the daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has died at the age of 22 after spending six months in a coma

After 26 years at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Bernie Miklasz is leaving the newspaper for a radio show. [STL Today]

Gary Vitti, one of the most famous trainers in NBA history, is leaving the Lakers after next season, which will be his 32nd team. [LA Times]

Jed York is a doofus, but you already knew that. What an awful comparison he made for Jim Tomsula. [Mercury News]

USA lost to Panama in the 3rd place game at the Gold Cup, but please spare me your Klinsmann must go! garbage. [Goal.com]

ESPN is doing a 90-minute special on the Dallas Cowboys from training camp. [Dallas Morning News]

Enjoyed this concise recap of the Texas/Nick Saban near connection that happened a couple years ago. [NYT]

Except much more of this in the coming decade: Clubs, such as Newcastle United, increasingly turn to in-house reporters and restrict access to national and local press. [Guardian]

The Cavaliers traded Brendan Haywood and Mike Miller to the Portland Trailblazers for a couple 2nd round draft picks. [Ohio.com]

Im excited about Andre Pirlo entering the MLS, even if its at the age of 37. [SI]

Junior Galette debacle in New Orleans a complete indictment of the GM and coach. They made this clown a leader? Wait until you get to the fistfights. [NOLA.com]

Former NBA point guard Rick Brunson was acquitting of sexual abuse charges against a massage therapist in Chicago. [Tribune]

The medias been wrong all along about Chip Kelly. He has been married! [Washington Post]

Granular breakdown of Rob Gronkowskis appearance on Family Feud. [Houston Press]

Interesting peek into the depression that crippled former NBA player David Harrison. [WTHR]

If you missed this last week, Jamal Murray looked really good. Hes going to Kentucky. Looks like a stud.

No idea how Ive never seen this old clip of an out-of-shape sports anchor getting injured.

MSNBC field report interrupted by a Howard Stern fan.

Andre Pirlo, Bernie Miklasz, Chip Kelly, David Harrison, Donald Trump, Gary Vitti, Howard Stern, Jamal Murray, Jed York, Jennifer Lopez, Jon Stewart, Junior Galette, Mike Miller, Rick Brunson, Rob Gronkowski, Roundup, Roundup

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Wrestler Hulk Hogan fired over race outburst caught on tape | Media | The Guardian

Hulk Hogan FIRED by WWE RACIST N-Word Comments

Muscled up, mustachioed and prawn-red, the wrestling hero Hollywood Hulk Hogan is now at the centre of two controversies that in combination deliver a near-perfect, four-way smackdown of American obsessions with race, s*x, money and violence.

On Friday, Hogan ring name for Terry Gene Bollea was abruptly fired from World Wrestling Entertainment after tapes recorded in 2007 revealed him ranting about his daughter sleeping with a black man and liberally using the N word to embellish his point of view.

Odious, certainly, but Hogans diatribe was lifted from court-sealed tapes at the centre of a libel case brought against the gossip website Gawker, itself at the centre of a storm over a series of gay outings that have forced its gay, married proprietor to disown his own publications editorial practices.

The newly unemployed Hogan, who has since described the outburst in which he said I am a racist, to a point, f**king n****rs as offensive and unacceptable, now has further problems.

The recording is from tapes at the centre of a $100m libel case Hogan brought against Gawker after the site posted film of Hogan in sexual congress with the wife of his best friend, DJ Todd Allen Clem, who legally changed his name to Bubba the Love Sponge.

While Love Sponge did not seem to be fazed by this arrangement he can be heard saying that Hulk and wife Heather can do their thing and he will be in his office it was uncomfortable for Hogan.

Hogan sued Love Sponge for invading his privacy, settled, and then sued Gawker which has long hinted there was something more to the tape than s*x for posting part of it online.

The case is due to be heard near Hogans hometown in Florida in October. Legal analysts say the audio tape could bolster Gawkers public interest defence that it had a right to publish the clip to prove its existence, and because Hogans behaviour is newsworthy.

While Gawker has denied it was behind the leak of Hogans racist rant, and Hogans lawyer has vowed to bury Gawker if it that is found to be the case, Gawker Media proprietor Nick Denton, a former Financial Times journalist, is clearly hoping to deflect attention from the companys current problem.

Ten days ago, the site published a story about a married publishing executive involved with a gay prostitute. The story was soon removed after readers and advertisers objected. Denton issued a lengthy mea culpa, disowning this practice of outing, which has previously been directed at CNN news host Anderson Cooper and NFL star Michael Sam.

Friends say that as a member of New Yorks so-called gay mafia, Denton had long believed that gay men in positions of power have an obligation to be public about their sexuality. They say Denton, who is now out of the closet and happily married to a man, has changed his views.

Responding to inquiries from the Observer about Gawkers editorial policies, Denton responded crisply: Superseded by Hogan.Others within the fish-bowl of New Yorks online media environment point out that whatever Gawkers policy over celebrity and sexuality, online news sites are facing a crisis as surplus of online content is forcing down CPM (cost per mille, or thousand impressions) value to media advertisers.

After two senior editors resigned following removal of the outing story, Denton told employees that this or similar controversies can cost the company up to $20m in annual revenue.

Media observers point out that internet sites, especially those trading in celebrity and gossip, are faced with a dilemma: to win ad revenue from traditional media and achieve growth, they will have to spend to install editorial-standards safeguards to protect skittish advertisers from being drawn into controversies.

Gawker, they point out, has not been able to grow to the billion-hit size of Buzzfeed, may not be large enough to sustain such additional costs and probably could not afford a $100 million payout to Hollywood Hulk Hogan.

Source: http://www.theguardian.com/media/2015/jul/26/hulk-hogan-wrestling-racism-gawker

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Celebrities Attends The Opening Ceremony Of The Special Olympics World Games ...

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Hunger Games star Jennifer Lawrence shows off her toned legs during a live reading of "The Big Lebowski" script. The special presentation was part of Montreal"s famous "Just For Laughs" comedy festival on Friday 24 July 2015.

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Maria Shriver attends the Opening Ceremony Of The Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

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Michelle Obamaattends the Opening Ceremony Of The Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

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Actor Colin Farrell attends the Opening Ceremony Of The Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

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Nicole Scherzinger showed off her curves in a stunning white bodycon dress with a small fishtail hemline. as she sand the American national anthem at the Special Olympics at the Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. The 37 year old former Pussycat Doll matched the dress with n**e heels, red lipstick and red nails.

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Justin Bieberattends the Opening Ceremony Of The Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

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Paula Abdul attends the Opening Ceremony Of The Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.

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Singer Avril Lavigne performs at the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015 Opening Night Ceremony held at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on July 25, 2015 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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UFC News: Miesha Tate Would Fight Cristiane "Cyborg" Justino At A Catchweight

Fight Night Chicago: Miesha Tate - The Exchange with Megan Olivi

Theres really only one dream match in womens MMA, and thats Ronda Rousey vs. Cristiane Cyborg Justino. However, with Rousey unwilling to move up to Cyborgs weight class, and with Cyborg unable to move down to Rouseys, the fight between the two may never happen. But, we could end up getting the next best thing, as Miesha Tate says that shed be willing to fight Cyborg at a catchweight of 140 pounds.

Tate said during a recent Q&A that, while a fight with Cyborg isnt in her immediate plans, she would be open to fighting the dominant Invicta featherweight.

It all started at a fan Q&A in Manila when a fan asked me if I would fight Cyborg at 140 because Ronda wasnt willing to. I said, Of course I would. It has to make sense, but I would do it. Then the media took it and ran saying I challenged Cyborg, and Cris took it very positively. She knows what I meant. Her and I are friends. Its nothing personal, but its the kind of attitude a fighter should have because its a challenge and I wouldnt run away from it.

I think her and I are on the same page that if that opportunity presented itself at 140, we would both accept the fight. As far as the logistics of it, I have no idea how that would work with the UFC. Obviously Im fighting with the UFC, so Im not going to leave to go over to Invicta and do a catchweight. It would have to happen inside the UFC octagon. They would have to agree to put on a catchweight of 140, which I dont even know if they really do that anymore or if they would do that.

As for right now, Miesha Tate is focused her fight thats taking place on Saturday night against Jessica Eye. Some are saying that if Tate defeats Eye, she could get the next shot at the UFC Womens Bantamweight Champion Ronda Rousey, which she badly wants.

If Rousey and Tate fight again, it would be the third time, with Rousey winning each of the previous two encounters by submission via armbar, and while most fans wouldnt exactly be dying to see the two of them collide for a third time, Tate is the only one of Rouseys opponents who has made it out of the first round with her. Furthermore, if Tate wins this weekend and if Rousey destroys Bethe Correia on August 1, theres really no one else out there for Rousey to fight, and the UFC isnt just going to have Rousey sit on the sidelines until there is.

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Source: http://www.inquisitr.com/2274388/ufc-news-miesha-tate-would-fight-cristiane-cyborg-justino-at-a-catchweight/

Colin Cowherd no longer with ESPN after offensive remarks

Jim Harbaugh Interview Gets so Painfully Awkward Colin Cowherd Abruptly Ends It Surprise

Colin Cowherd is departing ESPN after a 12-year run.(Photo: Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images, Phil Ellsworth / ESPN Images)

Radio host Colin Cowherd has been pulled from the airby ESPN for hisoffensive remarks on Dominican baseball players in the big leagues.

"Colin Cowherds comments over the past two days do not reflect the values of ESPN or our employees," read an ESPN statement. "Colin will no longer appear on ESPN."

ESPN had previously announced that Cowherd"s 12-year run at the network was about to expire by mutual accord -- he"s widely expected to join the Fox network -- but his show was still supposed to run through next Friday.

On Friday"s show, Cowherdattempted to clarify theremarks that started the firestorm, but only made matters worse.

"I did not intend to offend anyone with my comments," Cowherd said in a statement."I realize my choice of words was poor and not reflective of who I am. I am sorry."

On Thursday, Cowherd was expressing his belief that general managers are capable of switching roles and taking on managerial duties, as the Miami Marlins Dan Jennings has done this season, when he said, You dont think a general manager can manage? Like its impossible? The game is too complex? Ive never bought into that, Baseballs just too complex. Really? A third of the sport is from the Dominican Republic.

Cowherd went on to add that the Dominican Republic is not known for its world-class education and that many of its players come from underprivileged backgrounds.

Major League Baseball and the players association independently denounced the remarks, even after Cowherd tried to remedy the situation.

Cowherds explanation that his comments were taken out of context did not satisfy officials from either organization, with baseball issuing a statement demanding an apology.

Major League Baseball condemns the remarks made by Colin Cowherd, which were inappropriate, offensive and completely inconsistent with the values of our game, the statement said.Mr. Cowherd owes our players of Dominican origin, and Dominican people generally, an apology.

On Friday, Cowherd complained that the second part of what he described as a 57-second rant was not published in the numerous online items and tweets that decried his comments, and he mentioned four reports that detailed the educational deficiencies in the Dominican Republic.

Cowherd called his wording clunky but stopped well short of an apology. He also replayed the rant to underscore his point.

I get, when published out of context, a single quote and you stop the tape, I understand it, he said. I could have made the point without using one country, and theres all sorts of smart people from the Dominican Republic. I could have said a third of baseballs talent is now being furnished from countries with economic hardships, therefore educational hurdles.

For the record, I used the Dominican Republic because they furnish baseball with so many great players. But they do rank 122nd out of 144 countries in primary education according to the World Economic Forum Global Competitive Report. Nobody says everybodys anything. And I understand when you mention a specific country, they get offended. I get it. I do. And for that, I feel bad. I do.

That didnt placate the players union, several of whose members were incensed over Cowherds remarks. Toronto Blue Jays slugger Jose Bautista was among the first to respond, tweeting to Cowherdthat he would like to get an explanation before i rip you a new one.

Bautista, who has a foundation that aims to improve access to higher education for young athletes,released a statement late Friday afternoon before the Blue Jays" game against the Mariners in Seattle.

"In regards to Colins comments, while I do appreciate his attempt to clarify his previous remarks, I do not believe it was an acceptable one,"" the statement said. "I also want to take this opportunity to share how I feel.Not only am I proud to be from the Dominican Republic, but it is an honor to be representing the DR in MajorLeague Baseball.

"Unfortunately there are hardships that do existfor people of every background, and in some circumstances, yes there are "educational hurdles. However, there is a difference between that and ignorance or stupidity, which I believe was implied.""

Earlier in the day,MLBPA executive director Tony Clark had issued a statementsaying, As a veteran of fifteen MLB seasons, I can assure you that our sport is infinitely more complex than some in the media would have you believe. To suggest otherwise is ignorant, and to make an ignorant point by denigrating the intelligence of our Dominican members was not clunky -- it was offensive.

These recent comments are particularly disappointing when viewed against the backdrop of the important work being done to celebrate and improve the cultural diversity of our game. Baseball"s partners and stakeholders should help such efforts, not undermine them."

Both ESPN and Fox Cowherds expected new employer after a recent announcement that he would end his 12-year tenure at ESPN are rights-holders to MLB games.

On Thursday, a person with close ties to the union suggested its relationship with the networks could be damaged if they did not condemn Cowherds comments. The person requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the topic.

The next day, ESPN took a stepto mend fences by taking Cowherd off the air a week ahead of schedule. It"s not clear what impact his comments may have on his future with Fox.

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Saturday, July 25, 2015

Seattle moms rally in response to Lafayette shooting - King 5

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Danielle Leigh, KING 5 News 10:23 a.m. PDT July 25, 2015

The group Moms Demand Action held small rally in Downtown Seattle on July 24, 2015, in response to a shooting at a Louisiana movie theater.(Photo: KING)

Moms who support gun control rallied outside theaters nationwide Friday in response to the shooting in Louisiana.

In Seattle, a small group of moms gathered outside the Regal Cinemas downtown.

Those moms were passing out small flyers asking people to call their lawmakers in favor of gun control.

"It"s almost like the wind has been knocked out of you," said Cathy Munsen, a mom with the group Moms Demand Action. "I just think it could have been any of us in that theater."

Munsen gave up her Friday to talk with potential voters passing the theater downtown.

Specifically, she was asking voters to ask Congress to close a provision in the federal background check law that allows gun sales to proceed after three business days even if a background check is incomplete.

Munsen admitted it would not have prevented the shooting in Lafayette but she said it may have prevented the recent shooting in Charleston, South Carolina.

"In this country we have no higher rate of mental illness. We have no higher rate of criminals. What we have is a very easy access to guns," argued Munsen.

Alan Gottlieb founded the Second Amendment Foundation in Bellevue.

Gottlieb shares in Munsen"s outrage over the violence but as a supporter of gun rights, he disagrees with her solution.

"No one wants these things to happen but the other side feels like the answer is to take people"s rights and freedoms away," Gottlieb said. "In a free society, that is not the way to do it. It"s obvious more gun control isn"t going to solve this problem. It might stop a gun from getting in but it may not stop something else."

As the shooting prompts renewed focus on the gun debate, other Seattleites responded to the shooting with a much more subtle message.

A drummer who goes by Josh "Beatstock" Orion played just a block from the Regal Cinemas. He said he hoped his music brought people joy following the tragedy.

"I like to consider playing downtown kind of like missionary work," Beatstock Orion said. "Every time I hear bad news it makes me want to grab my drum. If love hides under a bed, hate wins. You have got to get up every day and dust yourself off and keep going."

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Powerful earthquake possible in San Francisco"s Hayward Fault Zone | WTVR.com

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Powerful earthquake possible in San Franciscos Hayward FaultZone

SAN FRANCISCO Tuesdays magnitude-4.0 earthquake in the San Francisco Bay Area caused relatively little damage, but it gave a glimpse of the potential geological threats the region could face.

Scientists believe theres strong evidence to suggest that a major quake will strike the Bay Area, the only question is when.

Geophysicist Tom Brocher with the U.S. Geological Survey said scientists are confident that a major earthquake will happen on the Hayward Fault Zone, a 74-mile-long fault line that runs along the the east side of the San Francisco Bay Area, near cities such as Oakland and Fremont. The only question is when.

The zone is known for destructive earthquakes. We know about it very well because it produced a big earthquake in 1868, Brocher said in an interview with CNN.

The quake Brocher is referring to was a magnitude-6.8 earthquake. Several people died in that event, which caused damage of around $350,000 about $5 to $10 million in todays money.

Anything larger than a magnitude-6 earthquake can be very dangerous if it is near a city, Brocher said.

The reason why geologists are concerned right now about earthquake safety is because they have been studying the 1868 earthquake and the 11 quakes that happened before it on the Hayward Fault and noticed that the earthquakes seemed to happen in loose patterns.

The average is about 140 years and some (earthquakes) are only 90 years apart. Others are 160 years apart, he said.

It has been 147 years since the 1868 earthquake struck San Francisco.

The most recent scientific study indicates that for the entire San Francisco Bay Area there is about a 70% chance of a magnitude 6.7 or greater in the next 30 years occurring on one of the several earthquake faults that run through the area, Brocher said.

In 1989, a magnitude-6.9 quake hit the Bay Area during baseballs World Series. The Loma Prieta earthquake caused 63 deaths, 3,757 injuries and an estimated $6 billion in property damage, according to the Geological Survey.

Since then, more than $30 billion has been invested by various businesses and companies to strengthen the citys infrastructure.

Brocher said most people in the Bay Area will be fine after a quake its the potential lack of services such as water, gas and electricity that might cause problems.

But earthquakes do not happen like clockwork, according to Brocher. The most important thing people can do is to prepare by stocking up on water and emergency supplies.

It is a challenge for geologists to convey the seriousness of earthquakes, because large scale quakes are relatively uncommon and quakes are far more difficult to predict than other natural disasters such as hurricanes, Brocher said.

Earthquakes are rare enough that most people only experience one and they dont know what it really is like, Brocher said.

In April, a magnitude-7.8 earthquake hit Nepal claiming more than 8,000 lives. The powerful quake ravished the country, separating families, decimating historical landmarks and leaving tens of thousands of people with injuries.

Earthquakes also struck Peru, California, Chile and Iceland in 2014.

Source: http://wtvr.com/2015/07/24/powerful-earthquake-possible-in-san-franciscos-hayward-fault-zone/