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New Movies: 'The Hangover Part III,' 'Fast and Furious 6,' 'Epic'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 23 May 2013 21:11:00 +0000

Wow. This is a monster weekend at the box office. While Memorial Day weekend is usually a good one for theaters, it’s rare to see three heavyweights like these all hitting cinemas at the same time. ‘The Hangover Part III’ Phil, Stu and Alan are back for round three, and you can be sure to [...]

Base Jumper Slams Into The Ground From 1,000 Feet After Parachute Malfunction [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:19:20 +0000

When you base jump from 1,000 feet, what could possibly go wrong?

Red Wings Take 2-1 Series Lead – You Can Win Tickets To Thursday's Game 4

J. Patrick — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:28 +0000

The Detroit Red Wings are in the hunt for the Stanley Cup, and you could win tickets to see Game 4 Thursday night from U.S. Speedo and Cars 108. A win on Thursday night would put the Wings in a commanding position for the series. The 3-1 win last night at Joe Louis Arena puts the Wings up 2-1 in the series. Here is how you can win those valuable tickets from Cars 108:

Another Botched Rendition Of The National Anthem [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:48:24 +0000

Prepare to cringe for a few minutes...

A Pastor Quail Hunting With NFL Quarterback Catches Bird With His Bare Hands [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Sat, 18 May 2013 19:29:50 +0000

This almost sounds like the beginning of a joke, but it’s not. Pastor Matt Carter was out for a hunt with NFL quarterback Colt McCoy in Austin, Texas. Watch what happens.The Pastor managed to catch a bird with his bare hand. The two friends had a film crew on hand while hunting. Here it is.

Blackhawks Top Wings 4-1 In Game One

J. Patrick — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:52:32 +0000

The Chicago Blackhawks opened round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs with a decisive 4-1 win last night over the Detroit Red Wings. The Wings appeared a little flat and Chicago well-rested as the Blackhawks took control early with a goal from former Red Wing Marian Hossa.The series will resume on Saturday afternoon in Chicago. [...]

Friends of Flint River Trail Hosting 'Ride of Silence'

J. Patrick — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:20:32 +0000

The Friends of the Flint River Trail are hosting a “Ride of Silence” tonight.This annual tradition honors cyclists that were killed or hurt in car accidents in the past year and will bring more awareness of cyclists to motorists by encouraging them to “share the road.” Join other riders at the Flint Farmers Market beginning [...]

Chase For Stanley Cup Moves To Chicago

J. Patrick — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:53:52 +0000

The Detroit Red Wings, led by Captain Henrik Zetterberg, advance to the second round of the NHL Playoffs, after a thrilling 3-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday night. Now, they move into Round 2 against an Original 6 team, and the number one seed in the playoffs – the Chicago Blackhawks. Round two [...]

Dr. Joyce Brothers Dies at Age 85

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 23:05:43 +0000

Dr. Joyce Brothers, the psychologist whose career included a syndicated column, books, stints on television and in film, has died. She was 85. Brothers passed away Monday in New York City, although no cause of death has been revealed. Brothers first rose to fame by winning the top prize in 1955 while a contestant on [...]

Red Wings On Brink Of Elimination In Stanley Cup Playoffs

J. Patrick — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:54:46 +0000

The Detroit Red Wings are on the brink of being eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Last night’s overtime loss to the Anaheim Ducks left them down 3-2 in the best of seven series. Detroit must win on Friday night to force a game seven.Nick Bonino scored the winning goal for the Ducks at 1:54 [...]

Awesome Baby Is A Better Waterskier Than Most Adults [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:21:11 +0000

With all the milestones there is for a baby I didn’t realize becoming a great waterskier was one of them.In this video, a seven-month-old Australian baby named Ryder scores high on the cuteness and bravery scales by waterskiing. The boy’s mother writes on YouTube, “He is not actually behind a boat he is just being [...]

Boston Marathon Bombings Survivor Leads Bruins Fans in Emotional Pregame Rally [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:17:25 +0000

Watch this brave young man who lost both of his legs in the Boston Marathon Bombings lead Bruins fans in an emotional pregame pep rally!

Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:49:40 +0000

Updated 2:25p: The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.

Red Wings Begin Quest For The Stanley Cup

J. Patrick — Wed, 01 May 2013 13:00:18 +0000

The Detroit Red Wings opened the NHL Playoffs last night, falling to the Anaheim Ducks 3-0. It is the first game of the seven game series.Jimmy Howard stopped 24 shots, giving up two goals. Dan Cleary scored on the power play for Detroit’s only goal. Anaheim scored an empty net goal at the end of [...]

NBA Center Jason Collins Announces He Is Gay

J. Patrick — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:00:01 +0000

We knew it was going to happen sooner or later. Now, professional sports has it’s first active NBA player to be openly gay.. The center for the NBA’s Washington Wizards admitted he was gay in an interview with Sports Illustrated. The announcement lit up the world of Twitter.where he was openly received and offered a [...]

Scoreboard Catches On Fire In Ohio [VIDEOS]

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:55:15 +0000

Here’s a story from the “There’s something you don’t see everyday” file. There was a 50-minute delay at the Columbus Crew stadium over the weekend. It wasn’t caused by rain or severe weather, though that probably would have helped when the scoreboard caught on fire. Apparently the speaker cabinet at the top of the board [...]

Stanley Cup Hopes Alive – Red Wings Keep Playoff Streak Intact

J. Patrick — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:07:15 +0000

The Detroit Red Wings have the longest active playoff streak alive in all of professional sports. With their 3-0 win Saturday night over the Dallas Stars, the Red Wings qualified for the NHL Playoffs for the 22nd consecutive year. But Just barely! It took four straight wins at the end of the season against quality [...]

Grandma Catches Foul Ball Without Looking [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:12:38 +0000

Granny caught this foul ball while trying to get out of the way. Incredible!A video of the astonishing ‘catch’ during the Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rookies game last week has already gone viral.watch below.

Crowd Cheers 8 Year-Old Cancer Patient Touchdown

J. Patrick — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:00:40 +0000

East Carolina University took their sports program to new heights with this one! Eight year-old Noah Roberts was the games star of the final play of the football game, and was carried off the field on his teammates shoulders while the crowd chanted his name. It was the spring game for the ECU football team [...]

What Is Parahawking? [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:55:01 +0000

I’ve always been a thrill seeker. While I’ll go on any thrill ride you put in front of me, there are still many things I want to do like skydiving and para-sailing. But here’s one I need to add to the list. It’s called parahawking.