Sports News: 08/06/08

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Athletes Turned Criminals

Ten jocks who traded in their pro careers for lives of crime.

10. Art Schlichter – A degenerate gambler, this former Indianapolis Colts quarterback has served a combined 10 years of prison time in 44 different institutions across the country. In addition to losing his NFL career to gambling addiction, he blew millions of dollars and currently lives with his mother in Indiana.

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9. Chris Henry – This former Cincinnati Bengal (and teammate of Pacman Jones) committed so many crimes from 2005-2007 that he is considered untouchable by most NFL teams. A shortlist of his sins includes assault, DUI, and probation violation. Can you belive not one of them involved a strip club?
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8. Marion Jones – Although she won five medals at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, this world champion has since been stripped of her gold after admitting to taking performance-enhancing drugs. Now serving six months for perjury, she makes Ben Johnson look like a stand-up guy.
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7. Michael Vick – This three-time ProBowler is currently serving a 23-month prison sentence for various federal felonies related to his underground dog fighting hobby. Vick will also be undergoing trial for Virginia state felony charges in June, so don’t expect to see him in a Falcons uniform anytime soon. But you might be able to catch him in the annual Guards versus Prisoners game at the United States Penitentiary.
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6. Marcus Vick – While it looked like he had a bright pro career ahead of him, Ookie’s younger brother blew a Virginia Tech football scholarship after various criminal incidents, including reckless driving, possession of marijuana and distributing alcohol to minors. At least he didn’t hurt any dogs.
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5. Isaiah “J.R.” Rider –Although he was the 1994 Slam Dunk Contest champion, Rider will be better remembered for his criminal record than his “East Bay Funk Dunk.” After a disappointing pro career that was littered with fines and suspensions, the former Laker chalked up a rap sheet worthy of “Grand Theft Auto” that includes kidnapping, assault, drug possession and domestic violence charges.
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4. Mike Danton – This forward from the St. Louis Blues was charged with conspiracy to murder his agent. Danton was caught because the “hitman” he believed he was hiring turned out to be a police dispatcher. He is currently serving 7 ½ years in federal prison.
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3. Mike Tyson – “The baddest man on the planet” served three years in prison for raping a beauty-pageant contestant in the early ’90s. After unsuccessfully trying to reclaim his former glory in the ring, “Iron” Mike encountered more legal troubles, including DUI and felony drug possession charges in Scotsdale, Arizona.
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2. O.J. Simpson – Stealing your own memorabilia is downright despicable. Oh, yeah, he also might have something to do with that double homicide in 1994.
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1. Rae Carruth – A former wide receiver for the Carolina Panthers, Carruth planned the drive-by shooting of a woman who was eight months pregnant with his twins. The woman and one of the children were killed, while the other child survived, but suffers from cerebal palsy. Even O.J. is disgusted.

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- With Marcus Brinkwell

Olympic gold medalist Amanda Beard bares all for PETA

Olympian Amanda Beard strips off her swimsuit for a good cause.

The two-time Olympic gold medalist joins celebrities such as Alicia Silverstone and Eva Mendes who have also bared it all for PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals).

The new ad features Beard next to the tagline: "Be Comfortable in Your Own Skin. Don't Wear Fur." She's set to unveil the ad on Wednesday, just days before the kickoff of the Olympic Games in Beijing.

"[T]o see animals … slaughtered to be worn as fashion is awful to me, so I'm definitely against wearing fur," said Beard in a statement released by PETA.

So does she have any regrets about posing nude?

"No. I'd much rather go naked than ever put a dead animal on my body," Beard said.

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Feature: All the Olympics logos from 1896 to 2012

The upcoming Beijing Olympics are steadily aproaching, with just a few days left until the much anticipated kick off. To celebrate the forthcoming fiesta we’ve decided to do something of a retrospective of all the previous events by gathering round all of the Olympics logo, from the first edition in 1896, to the present day 2008 Beijing one, to the upcoming London 2012 Olympics. Thanks to Gurlz Group, a popular Yahoo Group.

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20 Ways to Die in the Summer Olympics

On August 8th, the world will stop to glue their eyes on the 2008 Summer Olympic games in Beijing. For this week’s edition of “20 Ways to Die”, we will explore the dangers surrounding the Olympic games. Some of these videos can cause mental trauma to any viewer, while others will shock, surprise, and leave you laughing from now until the games.

Always remember that with any sport comes injuries, and the Olympics are no exception. Although these athletes are said to be the best in the world, bloopers still happen. And if we couldn’t find content of professionals screwing up, we used the next best substitute: class A idiots . . . or fat kids.

1. Not paying attention to surrounding shot putters:

2. Somehow failing to complete at hurdle jump:

3. Lacking the reflexes required to be a proper soccer goalie:

4. Not letting goal of your pole during the vault:

5. Letting go of your pole during the vault:

6. Not paying attention to your surroundings during field events:

7. Jumping on a springboard with too much bounce:

8. Kamikazes on the baseball field:

9. Jumping on a springboard with . . . no bounce:

10. Being around a javelin thrower:

11. Lifting so much weight your bowels explode (just look for it). . .

12. Fighting this guy in taekwondo (real Mortal Kombat stuff):

13. Crashing your bike infront of 20 other cyclists:

14. Training in a country that lacks a swimming pool:

15. Failing to know where the balance beam is:

16. Being a discus observer:

17. Being overweight and on the diving board:

18. Hit in the face by baseball:

19. Continuing a rowing race after 2 boats had already went under:

20. Living in the way of the Chinese government: This in all seriousness something the world has yet to realize. These games are seen in the eyes of the Chinese government as an opportunity to showcase their dominance and advancement as a country to the world. During the past few weeks, there have been problems with censorship between the government and the media regarding the Olympic games. Although the games will be impressive, just remember how their government secured the land for its use. The people of China aren’t protesting for no reason. Corruption is prevalent.

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The 26 Hottest US Olympic Women

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Olympic athletes are the cream of the crop; they're the best of the best. We've picked out the female athletes who are the best of the best in their sport, and then picked the hottest ones. Not only are these women the best at playing their sports, but they're also the best to look at.

Jamie Beyerle