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Archives for November 2009

Tiger Woods Injured in Car Accident Released From Hospital

November 27, 2009 By

ORLANDO, Fla. – According to authorities, Tiger Woods was injured when his car hit a fire hydrant which then struck a tree outside his waterfront mansion in Isleworth early on Friday morning.

The accident occurred at approximately 2:20 a.m. after Woods pulled out of his driveway in his 2009 Cadillac sports utility vehicle, according to The Florida Highway Patrol.

Although we do not have all of the details of Woods’ condition, the Florida Highway Patrol reported his injuries as serious and said that he was taken to Health Central Hospital. ... Read More

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Dorothy Hamill Now A Popular Speaker Remains Olympic Icon

November 20, 2009 By

Each Olympics seems to produce a handful of stars that will remain popular for years to come, one of whom is almost certainly Dorothy Hamill,  the Olympic gold medalist in figure skating. However, few Olympians have enjoyed the enduring popularity of Dorothy Hamill.

Dorothy Hamill, Olympic Gold medalist and breast cancer survivor,  is a popular  speaker today.

As a 19-year old, Hamill won the Gold Medal at the 1976 Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria. In so doing, she joined other figure skaters such as Peggy Fleming and Kristi Yamaguchi as American icons.

After the Olympics, Hamill turned professional. She skated with many productions, including eight years with Ice Capades. She had four ABC television prime time specials produced in her honor and produced and starred in her own touring productions of “Cinderella – Frozen In Time”, “Hansel, Gretel, the Witch and the Cat”, and “Nutcracker On Ice”. She won an Emmy for her starring role in “Romeo and Juliet.” ... Read More

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Is Picabo Street The Greatest American Skier Of All-Time?

November 18, 2009 By

In part one of my Winter Olympics blog, I profiled Mike Eruzione, the captain of the 1980 U.S. “Miracle On Ice” Hockey Team. In this blog you’ll learn about Picabo Street, one of the greatest American skiers of all-time. The next blog will feature figure skater Dorothy Hamill.

A three-time Olympian, Street joined the U.S. Ski Team in 1989 and earned a silver medal at the 1994 Olympic Winter Games in ­the downhill. She made her mark at Olympic history at Negano in 1998 by taking gold in the super G by a mere hundredth of a second. ... Read More

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Is Mike Eruzione The Most Popular U.S. Winter Olympian?

November 16, 2009 By

I know the Winter Olympics aren’t far off when I start receiving inquiries about Olympic speakers. They seem to be especially popular this year because the Olympics will take place in nearby Vancouver, British Columbia. So who are the most popular Winter Olympians? Over the next couple blogs I’ll profile a couple of them – Mike Eruzione, Picabo Street and Dorothy Hamill. First up is Eruzione.

A graduate of Boston University, Eruzione captained the hockey team his senior year and is among the school’s all-time leading scorers.  Little did he know that what lied ahead would change his life forever. ... Read More

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has Cancer

November 10, 2009 By

NBA legend, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 62, has been diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia called chronic myeloid leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that produces cancerous blood cells. The disease was diagnosed in December. He is taking oral medication to treat the disease.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar revealed in an interview Monday that he has Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia, a cancer of the blood and bone marrow that produces cancerous blood cells.

“The word ‘leukemia’ is a very frightening word,” he said in a phone interview from New York. “In many instances, it’s a killer and it’s something that you have to deal with in a very serious and determined way if you’re going to beat it.” ... Read More

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Larry Johnson Cut By Kansas City Chiefs

November 9, 2009 By

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — It looks like Larry Johnson’s career as a Kansas City running back is over. The Kansas City Chiefs confirmed on Monday that they had cut Johnson on the day he was due to come back from his second suspension in a year.

On Oct. 25, Johnson posted on his Twitter account several insults to fans, questioned the credentials of his coach, Todd Haley and used a gay slur.

He repeated the slur the next day to reporters which resulted in his  suspension for two weeks. ... Read More

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Yankees Beat Phillies Win World Series Claim Record 27th Title

November 5, 2009 By

The New York Yankees win The World Series beating The Philadelpha Phillies 7-3 in game six grabbing its 27th record championship. Hideki Matsui tied a World Series record with six RBIs, Andy Pettitte won on short rest.

Yankees win World Series beat Phillies 7-3 grab 27th record title.

It was the team’s first since winning three straight from 1998-2000.

“It feels better than I remember it,” Derek Jeter said. “It’s been a long time.”

“My teammates, coaches and the organization stood by me and now we stand here as world champions,” said Alex Rodriguez. “We’re going to enjoy it, and we’re going to party!”

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Brett Favre Returns to Green Bay Victorious Booed By Fans

November 1, 2009 By

Sunday was the day Brett Favre returned to Lambeau Field as a Minnesota Viking. There he was greeted by angry and bitter Green Bay Packer fans with jeers and boos as he ran out of the tunnel onto the field.

“Welcome back to Lambeau Field, Brent,” one fan’s sign read.

Ever since Brett Favre signed with the Minnesota Vikings, he has became the Green Bay Packers’ most hated opponent. However, the hostile crowd didn’t seem to phase Favre as Minnesota went on to beat Green Bay 38-26. Favre completed 17 of 28 pass attempts for 244 yards, including touchdowns to Visanthe Shiancoe, Percy Harvin, Jeff Dugan and Bernard Berrian.

Recalling his days with the Packers, Favre went on to say. “What I’ve done here speaks for itself. What I was part of was awesome. That will never change.”

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Yankees Lead Phillies 2-1 in Game 3 of World Series – Video

November 1, 2009 By

The New York Yankees beat the Philadelphia Phillies in game 3 of the World Series with an 8-5 victory that took till the wee hours Sunday morning to finish.

Watch video highlights and interviews.

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