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Josh Portis arrested; Chad Johnson turns himself in; Skylar Diggins receives a nice gift: What's trending online in sports

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:51:19 GMT

Source: www.cleveland.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Athletes in trouble with the law is trending today in Sports. CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Call this a police blotter when it comes to Sports today. Backup QB Josh Portis is arrested for driving under the influence and the passenger in his car can't believe Portis got arrested. Former Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson turns himself in after he violates his probation, and the home Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice is robbed. Skylar Diggins, of Notre Dame, is the one bright spot. Quarterback goes to court next week: Word has leaked (weeks later) how Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Josh Portis faces arraignment next week after being arrested on May 5 on suspicion of driving under the influence. Portis was charged with a misdemeanor. He was driving 80 mph in a 60-mph zone Portis, 25, will appear in court next week. Ochocinco is out on bail: Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson (formerly known as Ochocinco) turned himself in on Monday after he allegedly violated several terms of his probation. Apparently, Johnson failed to show proof of enrollment and completion of the "Batterers Intervention Program." The probation stemmed from when Johnson was charged with domestic battery on his ex-wife in 2012. Graduation gift: How's this for a graduation gift. Notre Dame's Skylar Diggins got a huge surprise when she received a Mercedes as a graduation gift from Jay-Z. Diggins, who was drafted by Tulsa of the WNBA, signed with Jay-Z's new sport ...

EA Sports Ignite Engine Official Trailer

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:32:28 GMT

Source: www.nicekicks.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Today marked the reveal of the Xbox One, the newest game system from Microsoft. During the unveiling, EA Sports announced the NBA Live series will be returning in the form of NBA Live 14 . During a short preview, Kyrie Irving was seen wearing the Nike Hyperdunk 2012. No word on if you can interchange models in create-a-player mode, but it looks like familiar sneaker models will make appearances in the game. Below is a trailer that premiered at today’s event, featuring a look at the new EA Sports Ignite Engine. Stay tuned to Nice Kicks for further details pertaining to NBA Live 14. The post EA Sports Ignite Engine Official Trailer appeared first on . ...

W. Rowing. This Week In Navy Sports Presented By Navy Federal Credit Union

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:28:48 GMT

Source: www.navysports.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
The women's rowing team won the Patriot League Championship to highlight last week. ...

Check out the official trailer for the EA SPORTS IGNITE engine:

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:24:47 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Check out the official trailer for the EA Sports IGNITE engine: EA Sports IGNITE Engine Official Trailer www.youtube.com Powered by the new EA Sports IGNITE engine, games will be alive with Human Intelligence. True Player Motion. Living Worlds. Experience the next-generation wi... ...

EA Sports shows off Xbox One game lineup

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:17:05 GMT

Source: www.neowin.net --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
EA Sports showed off several of their upcoming games that will be released for Microsoft's Xbox One console, including Madden 25, FIFA 14, the upcoming UFC game and NBA Live 14. Read more... ...

Florida wins another All-Sports Trophy

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:13:34 GMT

Source: espn.go.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Florida is the class of SEC athletics ... again. For the 23rd time, the Gators have walked away with the SEC All-Sports Trophy as presented by the Halifax Media Group. Florida won eight SEC championships this past year. Georgia was second, and Texas A&M was third in its first year in the league. Florida won SEC titles in men's basketball, women's cross country, gymnastics, soccer, softball, men's swimming and diving, women's tennis and volleyball. ...

Seminole County Bright House Sports Networks Breakfast of Champions

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:29:00 GMT

Source: www.baynews9.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Seminole County hosts the second of six BHSN "Breakfast of Champions" events. Thirty-two h ...

Sports seem OK for many with pacemakers

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:20:15 GMT

Source: www.hollandsentinel.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
New research is challenging medical guidelines that say people with a heart-zapping device in their chests should avoid intense Sports like basketball and soccer in favor of golf or bowling. ...

Huge day for high school athletes, with plenty on line|Tournament action across region in multiple sports

Tue, 21 May 2013 17:05:00 GMT

Source: www.rep-am.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Today is a monster day in high school Sports with championships and playoff games in all Sports and in all leagues. Barring a late day thunderstorm, there is action for everyone to see, spread out nicely around the region. You can follow results as they come in on Twitter at either @RASports or @RAOffTheRecord during the afternoon and evening. As always we will have results, stories, photos and videos at rep-am.com/Sports and in the Wednesday Republican-American. ...

The 20 Types of Depressed Sports Fans

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:59:48 GMT

Source: espn.go.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By now, hockey fans have probably seen the video of a group of Toronto Maple Leafs fans watching last week’s Game 7 loss to the Bruins. If you haven’t, it’s below. Fair warning: It’s downright painful to watch. You don’t have to be a Leaf fan or even follow hockey to understand what you’re witnessing. If you’ve been a die-hard fan of a team in any sport for long enough, chances are you’ve suffered through watching a game like that. ...

Afghan National Olympics Committee Gives Sports Equipments to Panjshir Prison

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:49:45 GMT

Source: tolonews.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Afghan National Olympic Committee (ANOC) on Tuesday gave Sports equipments to the inmates of Panjshir's prison, the officials said. The step has been taken to encourage the inmates to participate in sporting events and prevent them from getting depressed. Meanwhile, the inmates of Panjshir prison have asked the ANOC to provide them the equipments for wrestling. "We need the equipments to exercise in jail, an inmate told TOLOnews. "We want to create a sound environment for the inmates in the prison. We want them to come out of the prison as a sound and healthy human being," President of Afghan National Olympic Committee Mohammad Zaher Aghbar said. The ANOC officials said that the committee will prepare a plan to encourage sporting activities in other prisons as well. ...

Chicago area folks - take a sports writing class with me next week

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:33:17 GMT

Source: www.bloodyelbow.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Bloody Elbow readers in the Chicago area - here's info on an interesting class coming up that I thought might be of interest to you. If you have ever wanted to get into writing about MMA (or any sport), this is a class being offered next Tuesday, May 28 at a great writing studio called StoryStudio Chicago. The class is taught by yours truly - should be a lot of fun and a great way to help get you started. Details are below - and fire off any questions you have. I'll be happy to answer them! SPORTSWRITING 101 Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Do you split your time between writing and Sports? Are you a writer looking to pursue a different style? Or just a passionate Sports fan looking to get more involved with the activities you love? If so, this is the class for you! This one night class will examine how to make it as a sportwriter in today's world. We'll look at how to write the nuts and bolts "Just the facts, ma'am" pieces that make up Sports journalism, along with the longer form editorial coverage that brings Sports writing to life. We'll also discuss the business of Sports writing and how you can turn your hobby into a career. Topics discussed will include: -Creating simple, direct news pieces -Writing editorial pieces that grab the reader's attention -Getting started in Sports writing -Turning your writing into a career -By the end of this class, students will have one completed piece, plus the beginnings of a longer form editorial pie ...

Indy car sports stickers from Pueblo

Tue, 21 May 2013 16:05:50 GMT

Source: www.koaa.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
PUEBLO - One of the racecars in this weekend's 87th running of the Indianapolis 500 will be sporting a little piece of Pueblo as it speeds around the Brickyard. Panther Racing's National Guard Indy Car has two stickers bearing the logo of the Center for American Values (CAV) on the car's right and left plate capes. The Chevy turbo racecar is themed the "Soldier of Steel" and will be driven by 2011 Rookie of the Year J.R. Hildebrand who will be starting from 10th position on the inside of the fourth row. "I'm really happy for all the Panther guys and the National Guard crew to be where we're at," Hildebrand said. "And being able to start 10th will be just fine for race day. We worked super hard at this, and everybody on the National Guard crew knows that this weekend is what matters." Panther Racing team owner John Barnes recently accepted a position on the CAV Board of Directors. Foundation co-founder and Medal of Honor Recipient Drew Dix will be attending the race and has been invited to speak at a gathering of Fortune 500 executives. ...

Czech Out Sports Illustrated’s Petra Nemcova Return To Lingerie Modeling [PHOTOS]

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:30:45 GMT

Source: coed.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
I’m not going to insult your intelligence by explaining to you who Petra Nemcova is. If you don’t remember… ...

Watch: the legendary Toyota Supra: A look at the history -- and performance -- of Japan's iconic sports car

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:27:15 GMT

Source: www.autoweek.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
If you haven't seen one on the road, then you've definitely seen the Toyota Supra in movies, TV shows and racing simulators. ...

Are Sports Fans Pro Choice?

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:21:35 GMT

Source: www.forbes.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
This is not a trick question, just a different context. As a general proposition, don’t we all want options? Yes, I submit. And the same is true when we want Sports programming. So allow me to posit a hypothetical. ...

High school sports: Monday's roundup

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:18:00 GMT

Source: www.deseretnews.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Baseball 4A ONE-LOSS MURRAY 2, ROY 1: Murray overcame an early 1-run deficit on its way to the extra-inning victory... ...

Our athletic department is hosting several sports camps for kids this summer inc...

Tue, 21 May 2013 15:10:05 GMT

Source: www.facebook.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Our athletic department is hosting several Sports camps for kids this summer including basketball, cheer, cross country, dance, football, soccer, swimming, tennis, volleyball and wresting. Click “like” if you are looking forward to an active summer! Learn more about the summer sport camps and register here: http://bit.ly/163AeRc ...

Aurora prep sports schedule, May 21

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:11 GMT

Source: www.aurorasentinel.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
GIRLS GOLF Class 5A state tournament at Tiara Rado G.C. (Grand Junction), 8:30 a.m. AURORA TEE TIMES TEE 1 9:24 a.m.: MARY WEINSTEIN (REGIS JESUIT) , Rachel Sweeney (Mountain Vista), Adara Pauluhn (Skyline) 9:33 a.m.: SYDNEY GILLESPIE (REGIS JESUIT), JAMIE GRIFFIN (EAGLECREST) , Dani Urman (Cherry Creek) 9:42 a.m.: SOFIA VIGIL (REGIS JESUIT) , Margot Leibold (Cherry Creek), Samantha Barker (Highlands Ranch) 10:09 a.m.: MORGAN SAHM (GRANDVIEW), Mary Kate Nelson (Pine Creek), Gillian Vance (Dakota Ridge) TEE 10 8:39 a.m.: JULIA KIM (RANGEVIEW) , Joanna Kempton (Heritage), Samantha Medina (Central G.J.) 10:27 a.m.: JASMINE TREVIZO (RANGEVIEW) , Alta Bobian (Lakewood) Reach Sports Editor Courtney Oakes at Sports@aurorasentinel.com or 303-750-7555 ...

Jeff Scott Sports replied to Ken Thomson & Cam Gore Talk NHL Playoffs! in Hockey .

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:38:57 GMT

Source: pregame.com --- Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Jeff Scott Sports replied to Ken Thomson & Cam Gore Talk NHL Playoffs! in Hockey . ...