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‘Lord of the Rings’ set traps actor’s leg – CNN.com LONDON, England (AP) — A London performance of the “Lord of the Rings” musical ended abruptly with actors dressed as Hobbits, elves and dwarfs rushing to help a screaming cast member whose leg was trapped in set machinery. *note to self — do not use real traps for on-stage musical...
read moreMan in wheelchair pushed down highway by semitrailer on Yahoo! News Photos GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Ben Carpenter got the ride of a lifetime when his electric wheelchair became lodged in the grille of a semitrailer and was accidentally pushed down a highway for several miles at about 50 mph. His father, Donald Carpenter, was incredulous when police called to tell him his 21-year-old son...
read moreThat’s right fantasy football geeks like me, registration for Yahoo!’s free fantasy football starts NEXT WEEK as the screen shot indicates. Drafting now isn’t advised for competitive leagues, but the fact that it’s opening next week is a milestone that says “football season is near”. That’s right, friends, the hall of fame game is right around the corner...
read moreCHARLOTTE BOBCATS: Draft Central 2007 It’s that time of year again: The NBA Draft. The draft lottery is tonight. Get all the info on the Bobcats and their draft aspirations at their Draft Central...
read moreESPN.com – NFL – The Weekly Conversation: Dan Morgan Bensinger: How about the long-term ramifications of multiple concussions? Morgan: You hear stories like Ted Johnson, Andre Waters [the brain damage he suffered during his football career led to depression which contributed to his suicide], and Muhammad Ali. I’ve heard pretty much everything. I think my case is a little...
read moreToledo Free Press – A tradition for Toledo’s future I came across this article about Panthers 4th round pick Ryne Robinson. Robinson, by his own admission, only weighed “a buck and a half†when he graduated high school. Many questioned whether the Central Catholic product was big enough or tough enough to play Division I football. Many people, including coaches, flat out...
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