Despite not even being eligible for the NBA draft, Justin Bieber was named named MVP at the NBA All-Star celebrity game.
The 16-year old heartthrob beat out other celebrities including Common, Romeo and Rob Kardashian. Bieber had eight points, four assists and two rebounds for the West team. Despite Bieber’s MVP caliber performance, the West lost to the East 54-49.
Looks like the NBA can’t even avoid Bieber Fever!
After being arrested for a DUI, Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera is not reporting to spring training camp and won’t for a long time. According to Tigers GM Dave Dumbrowski, Cabrera’s return will be determined by doctors appointed by the team and MLB Players Union. “Any time you deal with alcoholism and an addiction, you realize it’s an ongoing battle,” Dombrowski said.
Cabrera was discovered by police drinking a bottle of scotch on the side of the road after his car broke down. The 27-year old was en route to the Tiger’ spring training camp from his South Florida home and resisted arrest from police.
The DUI arrest marks Cabrera’s second public battle with alcohol in the past two years. In 2009, during a playoff race, Cabrera had to be picked up at a police station by Dumbrowski after police were called to his home for domestic violence. Cabrera had a blood alcohol level three times the legal limit and scratches on is face. The following day, the Tigers lost to the Chicago White Sox and failed to make the post-season. Last January, it was reported Cabrera had a three month stint in rehab.
When Dallas Maverick owner Mark Cuban said he was making an alternative to the controversial BCS system, not many people took him seriously. But the notorious NBA owner is taking steps to create a competitor to the college bowl game system.
Cuban registered the corporation Radical Football in his home state of Texas, which would provide colleges the option of entering a playoff system instead of the current one bowl game system. The colleges would be paid directly by Radical Football.
Cuban is using his billions he made in the late nineties, when he sold his internet company to Yahoo!, to create the radical playoff system. A playoff system in a sport… who would have thought?
The Alabama-Auburn college rivalary has turned deadly at leas to two 130-year old oak trees. The historic trees at Auburn University’s Toomer’s Corner were poisoned by the herbicide Spike 80DF commonly used to kill trees was applied 65-times the legal amount.
The University investigated and was led to Alabama radio host Paul Finebaum’s show when a caller called in and said he was responsible for poisoning the trees.
Almorn Updyke, 62, told Finebaum, “The weekend after the Iron Bowl I went to Auburn, Alabama, because I live 30 miles away, and I poisoned the 2 Toomer’s trees.”
Finebaum was arrested by Auburn Police and charged with criminal mischief… talk about poision oak!
ESPN sideline reporter Samantha Steele is engaged to Minnesota Viking QB Christian Ponder earning her the honor of December 2012 Jersey Chaser of the Month. Share It