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Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Four teams on wish list for Gilbert Arenas
It's been a few seasons since Gilbert Arenas and Javaris Crittenton had their dustup in the Washington Wizards locker room and it became clear that Arenas had a storehouse of firearms, including a few that he kept in his locker. Arenas is currently without a team since the Orlando Magic sent him packing a week ago.
ESPN reports that Arenas has a wish list of four teams he'd like to sign with, though. And wouldn't you know it? It consists of probable contenders. he's been. The four teams, according...
Aquino is no Fidel Castro, says DoJ chief – Global Nation
MANILA, Philippines – It is unfair to compare President Benigno Aquino III with Cuban leader Fidel Castro, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said Wednesday. De Lima was reacting to constitutionalist and Jesuit priest Joaquin Bernas’ comment over the radio that the pronouncements made by Aquino during the First Criminal Justice Summit were “disturbing” and smacked of tyranny. At the same time, Bernas praised Corona for not going down to the level of the President’s ranting.
De Lima told reporters...
"Survivor: South Pacific" crowns a winner
(CBS/AP) Sophie Clarke outwitted, outplayed and outlasted the competition on "Survivor: South Pacific." The brainy 22-year-old medical student from Willsboro, N.Y., overcame 39-year-old "Survivor" veteran Benjamin "Coach" Wade and 26-year-old high school baseball coach Albert Destrade to win the season's million-dollar prize.
Pictures: "Survivor: South Pacific"
"Survivor: South Pacific" finale
Clarke earned six votes from the nine-person jury of former players. Wade received three votes and Destrade...
Baron Davis expected to sign with Knicks
NEW YORK — The Knicks have assembled one of the best frontcourts in the NBA and are working on improving their backcourt.
Free-agent point guard Baron Davis will sign a one-year deal Monday with the Knicks for the $2.5 million exception. Davis will be sidelined for at least a month due to a back issue, but the Knicks felt comfortable in taking a chance on the former two-time All-Star.
"I would love to have him," Carmelo Anthony said after the Knicks’ open practice at Madison Square Garden on...
Kim Jong Il, Dead At 69
Kim Jong Il, supreme leader of North Korea, died Saturday of an apparent heart attack during a train ride, state television reported Monday. He was 69, according to official sources. Kim, known in his homeland as “The Lodestar of the 21st Century” and by more than 2,000 other titles, is reported to have had a history of serious ailments, including diabetes, stroke and pancreatic cancer. He may have been on dialysis at the time of his death. In North Korea, he was considered a “contemporary god.”
Kim...
Johnny Knox carted off field, faces back surgery
(CBS/AP)
CHICAGO - Bears receiver Johnny Knox will have surgery to stabilize a vetebra in his lower to mid back after being taken from the field on a cart in the opening minutes of Sunday's 38-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
The Bears said the injury is not career-threatening. The surgery is scheduled for Monday.
"He has total movement throughout his body, has total use of all his extremities, which is good," coach Lovie Smith said. "We're doing tests right now. He has total movement. He's...
