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[VIDEO] — LeBron James Says Race Played A Role in Backlash from “The Decision”

Conservative New Media — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:40:28 +0000

LeBron James says that race played a role in the backlash he has sustained since announcing his decision to play for the Miami Heat.

The video has more on this developing story:

CNN also has a piece on LeBron’s remarks.

VIDEO — Miguel Cotto Knocks Out Yuri Foreman In The 9th Round To Become WBA Junior Middleweight Champion Of The World

Paul F. Villarreal — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 05:29:09 +0000

The Puerto Rican slugger is back, and he has just claimed his fourth world championship belt:

Yuri Foreman falls to 28-1 with the defeat. Miguel Cotto improves to 35-2 with his win.

The AP has an article on the contest.

Cotto’s victory sets up a potential rematch with pound-for-pound boxing champion Manny Pacquiao.

Pacquiao defeated Cotto via technical knockout in November of 2009.

Game 1: The Los Angeles Lakers Defeat the Boston Celtics 102-89 — 2010 NBA Finals

Paul F. Villarreal — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 05:10:26 +0000

The Los Angeles Lakers took it to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2010 NBA Finals. The video has more on this story:

NBA.com has the full boxscore.

Boston’s Ray Allen was in foul trouble throughout the game, a fact which did not help the Celtics contain Kobe Bryant (30 points) on offense.

The Celtics were not quick enough in their defensive rotations tonight, and the Lakers’ length bothered Boston’s offensive execution.

ABC showed a statistic during the game which stated that the winner of Game 1 in the NBA Finals goes on to win the championship 73% of the time.

Game 2 is Sunday in LA.

Game 4 — Orlando Magic Defeat the Boston Celtics 96-92 in Overtime — 2010 NBA Playoffs

Paul F. Villarreal — Tue, 25 May 2010 05:05:11 +0000

The Orlando Magic hang tough and get the win to avoid a 4-game sweep at the hands of the Boston Celtics:

NBA.com has the box score.

Will the Celtics close out the series in Game 5? Time will tell.

Game 3 — Boston Celtics Destroy the Orlando Magic 94-71 — 2010 NBA Playoffs

Paul F. Villarreal — Sun, 23 May 2010 03:56:55 +0000

In an Eastern Conference Finals which has rapidly turned into a mismatch, the Boston Celtics drilled the visiting Orlando Magic in Game 3 of their best-of-seven tilt:

NBA.com has the box score of this beatdown.

The Celtics need just one more win to qualify for the 2010 NBA Finals.

Brett Favre Has Ankle Surgery — Minnesota Vikings QB Preparing for 2010 NFL Season?

Paul F. Villarreal — Sat, 22 May 2010 21:12:30 +0000

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre had surgery performed on his ankle Friday morning, May 21, 2010.:

Sports Illustrated has more on this story.

Does Favre’s surgery signal that he will return in 2010? Let us know what you think in the comments.

Manny Pacquiao Defeats Miguel Cotto Via 12th-Round TKO!

Alison Dahlstrom — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:14:52 +0000

Miguel Cotto had an excellent first round in his long-anticipated match-up with Filipino superstar Manny Pacquiao.

Unfortunately for the Puerto Rican great, the first round was about as good as it would get for him on this Saturday night.

A sellout crowd of 16,200 at the MGM Grand hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada watched Pacquiao, or “Pac-Man” as he is colloquially known, take Miguel Cotto apart with his speed and power.

Cotto was sent to the canvas in both the third and fourth rounds, and he was forced to try to merely survive in the latter part of the fight. In that endeavor, the former welterweight champion succeeded until the 12th and final round.

Pacquiao also displayed excellent punch resistance in the bout. Cotto, a precise boxer with superb timing, landed on Pacquiao repeatedly, but the smaller man was never seriously hurt or even seemingly bothered by Cotto’s blows.

By winning Cotto’s WBO World Welterweight Championship belt, Pacquiao has become the first man in boxing history to claim titles in seven different weight divisions.

The fight was anticipated as boxing’s Fight of the Year for 2009, and it did not disappoint in build-up or in execution. Before the main event, a long video was played to hail boxing’s long history of dramatic fights and storied rivalries. This package was intended to give the sport a boost with its fans as it competes for the same pay-per-view dollars as the rising mixed martial arts world.

Jim Lampley, one of the fight announcers, said that pay-per-view sales for the bout are expected to be quite good. HBO ran several weeks of its award-winning 24/7 series to serve as an extended promotion leading up to the match.

At the time of the stoppage, CNM had the fight scored 108-99 for the winner, Manny Pacquiao.

Paul F. Villarreal