By Barry M. Bloom Article Reprint SAN FRANCISCO — It has been five years since the night at AT&T Park when Barry Bonds hit his 756th homer into the center-field bleachers off Nationals left-handed reliever
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WE HIGHLIGHT THE STREET The Grind Corner is a monthly showcase of regular people out there in the world grinding, working and trying to make a difference n
Read moreObama & Jay-Z: “We Got a Bond”
By Evann Gastaldo Article Reprint (Newser) At a fundraiser hosted by Jay-Z and Beyonce last night, President Obama noted that he and the rapper have a lot in common. What, they’re both fans of 18-foot
Read moreFIU University Basketball Player Explains the Team’s Protest of Isiah Thomas Firing
By Jeff Eisenberg Article Reprint Stunned by their school’s decision to cut loose Isiah Thomas last Friday afternoon; members of the Florida International basketball team found a clever way to support the fired coach. As
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PROFILE Name: Sienna Chesters Date of Birth: May 19th, 1992 Height: 6’1” Weight: 167 Hair color: Dark Dirty Blonde Hair length: Shoulder Length Eye color: Hazel Ethnicity: African-American/British Experience: 1 yr. of Runway & Photo’s
Read moreEx-NBA guard Sam Cassell rips NCAA for Denying Eligibility to his Son
Jeff Eisenberg Article Reprint Former NBA guard Sam Cassell is furious with the NCAA for rejecting his son’s last-ditch appeal to play college basketball next season. Cassell, now an assistant coach with the Washington Wizards,
Read moreFormer Vice Lords Chiefs Now Going a Round for the Kids
By: Rex W. Huppke Article Reprint Sherryl Moore-Ollie looked out the metal-screened windows of Penn Elementary School’s main office and saw a man in the U-shaped building’s courtyard holding what appeared to be a beanbag.
Read moreBasketball Star may Put his Mormon Faith before the NBA
By Manya A. Brachear Article Reprint Jabari Parker, the Simeon Career Academy junior named 2011-12 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year and Mr. Basketball of Illinois earlier this year, reveals to Sports Illustrated
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