And Boxing Day, for what it’s worth, is a British holiday celebrated in various parts of the old commonwealth. It has nothing to do with the Pacquaio-Mayweather fight, or for that matter, Charlie Sheen.
After Lockheed donated $400,000 at the last minute for a re-enactment of Washington crossing the Delaware, the 57th annual event was able to proceed as scheduled. Organizers of the event had had to scramble once they discovered that despite their hopes, President Obama would not be to simply walk across.
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So Florida Coach Urban Meyer’s retirement lasted about 24 hours. “Amateur” said Brett Favre.
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Actually the coach now says he will simply take a “leave of absence.” The length of this leave is indeterminate, but for the National Anthem his first game back the Gators have already contracted with Cher.
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Bad news for serious NFL sports fans in the San Francisco area this Sunday. Since the Raiders game against the Browns was in Cleveland, it wasn’t blacked out in Northern California.
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Many New Jersey natives are speaking out against “Jersey Shore,” saying it casts the state in a bad light and should be cancelled. Which would then leave them the problem of what to do about the rest of the Nets season.
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Orlando Magic coach Steve Van Gundy is complaining about games on Christmas Day, saying he feels sorry for people who have nothing else to do on Christmas day, and saying most want to spend time with their families.
Well, judging by the record combined US $278 million take at the movies this weekend, people don’t want to actually TALK to their families.
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If we needed any more signs that the world has too many lawyers, this is an actual sign above a cruise ship bathtub. “For your safety please check water temperature before entering tub.”
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