Is Sports Betting to Become Lawful? A vote was taken last week in the state of New Jersey vis-à-vis legalizing sports betting. A vote in favor would mean that the state would make it legal to supplement their casinos and horse tracks with sports betting options. Currently there is a federal ban on this. But…
This year’s Super Bowl is being run by NBC which has been planning over 18 hours of TV coverage from Indianapolis. It will do this through: Bravo, E!, NBC, NBC Sports (formerly Versus), Style, and The Weather Channel. NBC will be offering various highlights throughout the coverage. For example, the first episode of “Costas Tonight”…
One might think that being a parent would come easy to celebrity types who seem to have more money than God. But it seems that it can be just as daunting for them, as it is for the regular (wo)man in the street. Indeed, in a recent article, football mogul David Beckham admitted to…
January 16th marked the 56th annual London Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction, held at the London Convention Centre as a fundraiser for the Thames Valley Children’s Centre. It was attended by an impressive group of sports celebrities. It was a lot of fun for those attending, as they got to hang out with their sports…
It seems that there is a new, unique concept in the field of professional sports leagues that is going to rock the world of sports. The concept – developed by NRI Raj Kundra with Sanjay Duttactor – comprises karate, kick-boxing, taekwondo and wrestling. It seems like a good idea, especially since in India (where…
The National Football Foundation, the College Football Hall of Fame and the Liberty Mutual Insurance joined forces to recognize four special coaches who have gone beyond the call of duty. The four have been awarded the 2011 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year for the incredible performances of their teams, as well as achievements…
There is some bad news on the field for Women’s Professional Soccer (WPS). Because one out of the six teams got dismantled from the league, the WPS may lose its professional status as America’s sport’s governing body – US Soccer – requires at least eight teams to comprise a professional league. Apparently though, the women’s…
On Christmas Eve, at the Minsk Palace of Sports, for the 12th consecutive year, the Baby Cup took place. This year however, it broke all records, attracting close to 400 participants. More than 60 performances were enjoyed by guests. The Baby Cup has four categories for the gymnasts to take part in: Hopes, Infants, Sprouts…
Monique van der Vorst is nothing short of incredible. At one point she was a silver medalist in the Paralympics, but now it looks like she is going to be able-bodied, and not only that, but actually be able to compete in the Olympics, having signed with the Rabobank women’s professional cycling team. Her…
A lot is going on – charity-wise – over the Christmas season. It is the time of festivity but also the time of giving. Tammy Flynn, owner of Elegance Salon & Spa, has organized various fundraising events for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. For Christmas 2011, she is planning for…
For the Champs Sports Bowl at the end of this month in Florida, Tommy Rees will start at quarterback. Notre Dame will be playing Florida State. Coach Brian Kelly said that since Dayne Crist’s request for his release, the only real options for replacement are Rees and Andrew Hendrix. Crist has really been through the…