Te'o Maxim Joke: Footballer's Non-existent Ex-girlfriend Lands In Magazine's Annual Hot 100 List

Maxim played a joke on Manti Te'o by giving his fake ex-girlfriend a slot in its annual Hot 100 list.

Te o Maxim Joke (Photo: Maxim.com)

Lennay Kekua, the non-existent ex-girlfriend of the Chargers linebacker, landed the no. 69 spot in the magazine's famous annual list of sexiest women all over the world.

"After Manti Te’o's fake girlfriend hoax of 2012, we think it might be nice to have an invisible girl of our own to love. Why not? She’s got a ton of great qualities, including looking awesome in a bikini," Maxim explains.

Maxim doesn't seem to be tired of crawling up his sleeves for just earlier this week, it organized a party in celebration of the Hot 100 list and invited Te'o to attend.

Surprisingly, Te'o doesn't seem to make a big deal out of it and came to the party with a smile on his face.

Maxim's editor-in-chief, Dan Bova thanked him for attending the said event and Te'o responded pleasantly with a smile saying, "Are you kidding me? This is great!" and reportedly had fun for the rest of the night. FULL STORY...

Donaire Vs Rigondeaux To Air Live Via Satellite On ABS-CBN

The highly anticipated Donaire versus Rigondeaux boxing match will be aired live via satellite on ABS-CBN on Sunday, April 14, 2013.

Donaire Vs Rigondeaux To Air Live Via Satellite On ABS-CBN

Starting at 10:15 am, ABS-CBN will telecast the super bantamweight title unification showdown between Junior Featherweight champion and 2012 Fighter of the Year Nonito "Filipino Flash" Donaire and World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Bantamweight champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist "El Chacol" Rigondeaux to be held at the Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Donaire (31-1, 20 Kos), who is the 3rd Asian to hold four division world titles, makes his fourth title defense against Cuban boxer Rigondeaux (11-0, 8 KOs) in an attempt to unify the WBO and WBA super bantamweight world titles.

It’s definitely a make or break match for the two as both boxers are on a winning streak in their respective professional boxing careers. Donaire has not lost a single fight for more than 11 years while Rigondeaux remains undefeated ever since he went pro back in 2009.

Who will dominate the ring? Will Donaire unite the WBO and WBA world titled and end Rigondeaux undefeated record? Don’t miss the action this Sunday (Apr 14) as ABS-CBN Sports brings you the via satellite airing of the Donaire-Rigondeaux card in "Domination," 10:15 AM, on ABS-CBN with same day replay at 4 PM on Studio 23. FULL STORY...

Ex-NBA Player Banned From PBA, Fined P250K

Ex-NBA player Renaldo Balkman has been banned from playing in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) and has been asked to pay a fine of P250,000 ($6250), following his untoward behavior during a game last Friday.

Ex-NBA player banned from PBA, fined P250K

"For initiating threatening physical contact with a referee followed by a prolonged, offensive, belligerent if not aberrant on-court decorum directed toward game officials and his Petron team mates and superiors, including the head coach and assistant coaches, amounting to a blatant and utter disrespect for the game, his own ballclub, the League, the fans and his host country, import player Renaldo Balkman is hereby meted the following penalties: 1. Ban from playing in the Philippine BasketbAll Association; and 2. A fine of Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pesos (PhP250,000)," PBA Commissioner Atty. Angelico Salud said in a statement released Monday, March 11.

Salud added: "In arriving at this decision, I took into consideration Balkman's track record as a player, including the head-butting incident during a FIBA-Americas game between Puerto Rico and Venezuela and his altercation with the bench of the Alaska Aces during a pre-Season game in Cebu City. I also took into consideration Balkman's evident disregard for local and the host country's sensibilities highlighted by his choking act on-court in full public view of his own teammate who was trying to pacify him. Stiff as it maybe, this decision upholds the tenets of contextual accountability and the over-all interest of the League and the fans."

In the final minute of the game between the Petron Blaze Boosters and Alaska Aces on Friday night, Boosters import Balkman lost his temper when the referee did not call what for him was a foul. When his teammates tried to pacify him, he pushed them back and grabbed at one teammate's neck. Other players rushed to them to help control the situation.

The former New York Knicks and Denver Nuggets player had earlier apologized for Friday's incident, saying it was "unintentional" and that he just "got caught up in the moment of a very intense game." FULL STORY...

Renaldo Balkman Apologizes For Choking Arwind Santos

Petron Blaze import Renaldo Balkman took to Twitter to apologize for choking his teammate Arwind Santos during their game on Friday night.

Balkman grabs at Santos' neck (Photo: Youtube, PBA)

"I would like to apologize to the fans, Petron Blaze, my teammates, the PBA and especially @tubidronald71 (Ronald Tubid) and @Arwind029 (Arwind Santos)," the hoopster tweeted. "I got caught up in the moment of a very intense game.I respect @Arwind029 as a person & player. I am proud to be part of @PetronBlaze fam."

He added: "This was unintentional towards @arwindsotnas, I am a team player who always has the best interest of the team at heart."

Santos and Tubid were trying to calm Balkman down when he aggressively pleaded his case to a referee that he was fouled, just less than a minute before their team lost to Alaska Aces. But Balkman repeatedly pushed his teammates away and then grabbed at Santos' neck. Other players and coaches then rushed to them to help control the situation.

Balkman used to play in America's National Basketball Association before he was signed by the Petron Blaze Boosters of the Philippine Basketball Association in December for this year's Commissioner's Cup. He has also represented the Puerto Rico national team in international competition. FULL STORY...

NBA Game To Be Held In The Philippines On October 10, 2013

Good news, Noypi NBA fans!

For the first time in history, the Philippines will host a preseason exhibition game between two NBA teams this year.

A basketball duel between the Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers will be held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on October 10, 2013.

A number of NBA players had visited the Philippines in the past. In July last year, Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen played an exhibition game against a selection of former PBA stars while NBA superstars Kobe Bryant, Derrick Rose, and Kevin Durant headlined two exhibition matches versus the Smart Gilas team and a PBA selection at the Smart Araneta Coliseum in July 2011.

But the game between Houston Rockets and the Indiana Pacers will be the first ever preseason NBA game to be held in the country. The NBA action will feature Rockets stars Jeremy Lin and James Harden, among others.

Details of the game are yet to be officially announced in a news conference to be held at the SM MOA Arena on Tuesday, March 5, 2013. FULL STORY...

Knicks, NBA's Most Valuable Team -Forbes

New York Knicks are the NBA's most valuable team, according to Forbes magazine.

In its annual publication of NBA franchise values, Forbes said the Knicks increased their value 41 percent to $1.1 billion, thanks to the $980 million renovation of Madison Square Garden, an increase in TV ratings, and the team's better performance in games.

"The Knicks’ home arena, Madison Square Garden, is in the final stages of a $980 million renovation, to be completed this summer," Forbes said. "The makeover resulted in an NBA-leading $243 million in revenue last season. Another plus: better play. In 2012, the Knicks won a playoff game for the first time since 2001."

The Los Angeles Lakers, who topped last year's list, are now second, with a value of $1 billion.

Rounding the Top 5 most valuable NBA teams are Chicago Bulls ($800 million), Boston Celtics ($730 million), and Dallas Mavericks ($685 million).

The report released Wednesday estimated the average NBA team’s value at $509 million, which is 30 percent higher than last year.

Check out below the value of each NBA team according to Forbes annual survey:

1. New York Knicks: $1.1B 2. Los Angeles Lakers: $1B 3. Chicago Bulls: $800M 4. Boston Celtics: $730M 5. Dallas Mavericks: $685M 6. Miami Heat: $625M 7. Houston Rocket: $568M 8. Warriors: $555M 9. Brooklyn Nets: $530M 10. San Antonio Spurs: $527M

11.Kings: $525M 12. OC Thunder: $475M 13. Phoenix Suns:$474M 14. Orlando Magic: $470M 15. Trail Blazers: $457M 16. Cavaliers: $434M 17. Utah Jazz: $432M 18. LA Clippers: $430M 19. Nuggets: $427M 20. 76ers: $418M

21. Toronto Raptors: $405M 22. Detroit Pistons: $400M 23. Washington Wizards: $397M 24. Indiana Pacers: $383M 25. Memphis Grizzlies: $377M 26. Timberwolves: $364M 27. New Orleans Hornets: $340M 28. Atlanta Hawks: $316M 29. Charlotte Bobcats: $315M 30. Milwaukee Bucks: $312M

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Burry Stander Dies In Cycling Accident

South African mountain biker Burry Stander died in a cycling accident on Thursday. He was 25 years old.

Burry Stander (Wikipedia, Stevage)

According to reports, Stander was training at Shelly Beach, South Africa when he was hit by a taxi. 

Stander's wife and fellow professional rider, Cherise Stander, was training with him at that time.

Stander was the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup under-23 men's cross-country 2009 champion. He also won the Absa Cape Epic back to back with team partner Christoph Sauser in 2011 and 2012.

"never felt so empty since my dad passed away when i was a kid. @africanmtbkid i will never ever forget you!" Saucer tweeted Thursday upon learning Stander's death.

Stander also represented his country at the 2012 London Olympic Games, where he finished fifth. He also won the fifth round of the 2012 World Cup in Windham, New York. FULL STORY...

Nonito Donaire Named '2012 Boxer Of The Year' By ESPN

Nonito "The Filipino Flash" Donaire, Jr. has been named "2012 Boxer of the Year" by ESPN.

"Nonito Donaire won four fights against strong competition in 2012 -- sometimes in spectacular fashion -- and did so while proving himself clean in a sport rife with PED issues," ESPN wrote. "For that, he earns ESPN.com's boxer of the year award."

Donaire started his winning streak this year with a split decision win against Puerto Rican Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. in their WBO Super Bantamweight fight in February, becoming a 4-division title holder.

In July, the Filipino Flash won via unanimous decision against the then-reigning IBF Super Bantamweight champ Jeffery Mathebula of South Africa.

Donaire retained his WBO Super Bantamweight title after defeating Japanese boxer Toshiaki Nishioka in October. After being knocked down twice, Nishioka's corner personnel entered the ring as a request for the referee to end the fight in the ninth round.

Capping Donaire's glorious year, the 30-year-old Bohol native beat his Mexican foe, Jorge Arce, via a third round knockout in another WBO Super Bantamweight fight in December. Donaire floored Arce once in the second round, and once in the third round, before the knockout that ended the match.

The "ESPN Boxer of the Year" was awarded last year to American Andre Ward. Pound-for-pound king Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao was the recipient of the award in 2006, 2008 and 2009.

Photo courtesy of Nonito Donaire's Facebook fan page
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Pacquiao vs Marquez 4: Who Will Win? (Poll)

The much-anticipated Pacquiao vs Marquez 4 is set to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, December 8, 2012 (Sunday, December 9 in the Philippines).

It will be the third rematch of the two great boxers, Manny Pacquiao (54-4-2, 38 KOs) and Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KOs), who faced off in the ring for the first time in May 2004. Their first fight ended in a draw while Pacquiao won their subsequent matches (in 2008 and 2011) by close points.

In all their duels, however, fans witnessed unparalleled action, drama and suspense --no question why the Pacquiao vs Marquez 4 was sought.

Meanwhile, here's a poll for everyone. Who do you think will win this time?

By the way, where will you be watching Pacquiao vs Marquez 4? At home? Via online livestream? Or elsewhere? Feel free to comment below. FULL STORY...

NHL Team Worth $1 Billion: Maple Leafs Break Billion Mark

The Toronto Maple Leafs are the first NHL team to be worth $1 billion, according to an annual survey released by Forbes on Wednesday.

NHL Team Worth $1 Billion

For the 7th consecutive year, the Maple Leafs, who never won a championship since 1967, ranked first in Forbes team valuations for the National Hockey League.

Placing second are the New York Rangers, whose estimated value is $750 million, while Montreal Canadiens are third, with $575 million.

According to Forbes, the Top 3 teams accounted for 83 percent of the NHL's operating income.

Rounding the Top 5 are the Chicago Blackhawks ($350 million) and Boston Bruins ($348 million), respectively.

Meanwhile, the reigning Stanley Cup champion Los Angeles Kings took the 10th spot with a value of $276 million.

Forbes says there was a nine per cent increase of NHL's total revenues, which is now $3.4 billion. Fuelled by the increase, the average NHL team is now worth $282 million, 18 per cent more thana year ago.

Check out below the value of each NHL team based on Forbes survey:

1. Toronto Maple Leafs: $1 billion                      2. New York Rangers: $750 million 3. Montreal Canadiens: $575 million 4. Chicago Blackhawks: $350 million 5. Boston Bruins: $348 million 6. Detroit Red Wings: $346 million 7. Vancouver Canucks: $342 million 8. Philadelphia Flyers: $336 million 9. Pittsburgh Penguins: $288 million 10. Los Angeles Kings: $276 million 11. Washington Capitals: $250 million 12. Calgary Flames: $245 million 13. Dallas Stars: $240 million 14. Edmonton Oilers: $225 million 15. San Jose Sharks: $223 million

16. Ottawa Senators: $220 million                        17. Minnesota Wild: $218 million 18. Colorado Avalanche: $210 million 19. New Jersey Devils: $205 million 20. Winnipeg Jets: $200 million 21. Anaheim Ducks: $192 million 22. Buffalo Sabres: $175 million 23. Tampa Bay Lightning: $174 million 24. Florida Panthers: $170 million 25. Nashville Predators: $167 million 26. Carolina Hurricanes: $162 million 27. New York Islanders: $155 million 28. Columbus Blue Jackets: $145 million 29. Phoenix Coyotes: $134 million 30. St. Louis Blues: $130 million

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Shaquille O'Neal House: Shaq Buys $235K Home Near Orlando Mansion

NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal bought a $235K house near his mansion recently.

Shaquille O'Neal (Photo: Facebook)

Shaq's new house is reportedly just 30 miles away from his current 11-bedroom, 64,000-square-foot abode in Orlando, Florida.

Situated at Mount Dora, Florida, the $235,000 house has 4 bathrooms and 5 bedrooms. It also features granite counter-tops, a wet bar, entertainment room, and cherry cabinets.

It is still unclear why Shaq purchased the property. Some say it may be a gift for someone dear to him or simply just a real estate investment.

Aside from the two estates, the former LA Laker also owns a 13-room home in Sudbury, Massachusetts. He used to own an 8-bedroom Moroccan fantasy estate on Star Island in Miami, which he sold at a loss for $16 million in 2009.

The 40-year-old sports analyst net worth is reported to be about $250 million.  FULL STORY...

Philippine Volcanoes Qualify For 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens

Philippine Volcanoes (Photo courtesy of PRFU)

Philippine Volcanoes' victory against the South Korean team in the battle for third place at the HSBC Asian Sevens Series held in Singapore over the weekend has allowed them to qualify for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens.

It marks the first time that the Philippine national men’s rugby sevens team qualified for the prestigious international rugby competition, topping what has been the Volcanoes' most successful year in its existence.

"It is the first time that a Philippines team has qualified for a team sport world championship and I give credit to the players for doing this for the nation," said new Philippines coach Al Caravelli, formerly the coach of the USA Sevens team. 

The sixth edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens will be held in Moscow, Russia in June 2013. Twenty-four strong teams from all over the world will be competing in the tournament. FULL STORY...

Emanuel Steward Dies? Death Reports Not True, Says Sister

Emanuel Steward has died Thursday, according to some reports which cited Steward's "friends."

Emanuel Steward Dies?

Contrary to the reports, a sibling of the legendary boxing trainer said he is not dead.

In a text message sent to WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) at 11:25am Thursday morning, Steward's sister Diane Steward-Jones said their family is "dismayed and greatly disheartened and disappointed" with the false reports.

"You can tell folks that he is alive and being treated by some of the best experts in the world.  The Steward family is dismayed and greatly disheartened and disappointed that during this personally challenging time, people would callously and thoughtlessly run wild with untrue statements in order to garner their '15 minutes of fame.' Where is the moral compass of those seeking to capitalize on this situation? Does anybody take the time to check out the facts anymore? Many of those issuing reckless statements have our phone numbers as well as Emanuel's office number and yet, they haven't called, just issued statements that are terrorizing Emanuel's children, siblings and relatives that aren't able to be here at the hospital. SHAME ON THEM!  He has feelings and we, his family, have feelings.  Consider that and give us our privacy to help our loved ones," she said.

Among the websites which reported Steward's death was TMZ, which has taken down its report.

Detroit Free Press, which also reported the boxing icon's death, has also deleted its earlier report and made a new one containing an interview with Steward-Jones.

"Emanuel is still with us," she told the Free Press Thursday afternoon. "He hasn't left his room. There is no shade over his head."

Steward, 68, underwent an operation recently for diverticulosis, a serious stomach ailment.

Steward trained a slew of champions, most notably Thomas Hearns, Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko, and was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1996. He also ran the legendary Kronk Gym in Detroit, and it consistently produced elite fighters for decades.

Update: Emanuel Steward has passed away, his sister confirmed later that day. FULL STORY...

John Cena Dead 2012: Wrestling Star's Death Hoax Continues To Circulate

John Cena Dead 2012

The John Cena death hoax is still spreading like wildfire on Facebook based on our latest check.

The scam message is claiming that the WWE star died of head injury following a stunt.

"John Cena(John Felix Anthony Cena) of World Wrestling Entertainment died in a head injury while perfecting a wrestling stunt with WWE wrestler, Triple H. Authorities are now investigating. Watch the original video clip from WWE and their effort to save JOHN CENA (for 18yrs & above)," the message reads.

Again, the message is not true. John Cena is alive and is preparing for his comeback at the WWE after weeks of recovering from an elbow injury.

Softpedia.com notes that the link attached to the Facebook post will lead to a malicious app, not a video, which may be harmful.

The said death rumor has been around for a couple of months now. FULL STORY...

John Cena Dead? Wrestler Dies Of Head Injury?

John Cena Dead?

WWE star John Cena has died, according to a phony Facebook post that has been circulating in the popular social networking site.

It reads: "John Cena(John Felix Anthony Cena) of World Wrestling Entertainment died in a head injury while perfecting a wrestling stunt with WWE wrestler, Triple H. Authorities are now investigating. Watch the original video clip from WWE and their effort to save JOHN CENA (for 18yrs & above)."

The Facebook post ends with a link to a malicious app.

It is of course 100% false. John Cena is alive.

The wrestler did have a recent injury but not in the head. He had elbow injury and he is now recovering after undergoing treatment 2 weeks ago.

Cena is currently not seen on WWE as he is still recuperating. But he will be back soon. FULL STORY...

UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2012 Winners (Video)

The 2012 UAAP Cheerdance Competition was successfully held at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday, September 22.

UP Pep Squad (Photo: Studio 23, Youtube)

Defending champions, the UP Pep Squad, bagged the top prize once again this year. It is the 8th time that the team won the competition.

The 2009 champions, the FEU cheering squad, went home second while NU Cheer Squadron finished third.

The UAAP Cheerdance Competition is an annual one-day event of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines for cheerleading. This year, it was telecast live on Studio 23, Balls HD, and TFC Bro.

Watch UP Pep Squad's winning routine below courtesy of Studio 23 and Youtube:
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FIBA Asia 2012: Philippines' Smart Gilas Schedule (Live And Replay)

Smart Gilas Pilipinas is set to kick off its FIBA Asia Cup campaign in Tokyo, Japan today, September 14, 2012.

For their first game, which will be telecast live at 3:30 p.m on AKTV, the Philippines national basketball team will be facing basketball giant China.

Check out  AKTV's live and replay broadcast schedule of the Gilas' games below:

Philippines versus China
    Friday, September 14, 3:30 p.m. LIVE, 8 p.m. replay
Philippines versus Lebanon
    Saturday, September 15, 8 p.m.
Philippines versus Uzbekistan
    Sunday, September 16, 1 p.m. LIVE, 7 p.m. replay
Philippines versus Macau
    Monday, September 17, 10:30 a.m. LIVE, 8 p.m. replay

The Smart Gilas line-up for the 2012 FIBA Asia Cup include LA Tenorio, Gabe Norwood, Jeff Chan, Gary David, Larry Fonacier, Ranidel De Ocampo, Enrico Villanueva, Jay-R Reyes, Sonny Thoss, Matthew Rosser, Marcus Douthit and Jared Dillinger. They will be coached by Chot Reyes, with his assistants Ryan Gregorio, Jong Uichico, and Olsen Racela. FULL STORY...

Old Navy T-shirt Mistake Awards 1961 AFC Title To Houston Texans

An Old Navy T-shirt mistake proclaims the Houston Texans as AFC champions in 1961.

Old Navy T-shirt Mistake

It was the Houston Oilers who won the 1961 AFL Championships. Houston Texans was not existing yet that year and the AFC existed only after the AFL and NFL merged into one big NFL in 1970.

A spokesperson for Gap Inc., which owns Old Navy, told ESPN.com the shirts are made by a third-party sports licensing company and that the shirts are being removed.

As of Monday afternoon, the Texans shirt was still listed on the Old Navy website but was not available to be ordered.

Chron.com reports that Old Navy's NFL T-shirt line also has other mistakes. The Cleveland Browns shirt states the Browns won the 1964 AFC championships - the team won the NFL title that year.

Meanwhile, the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs shirts proclaim them as champions of 1968 and 1969 NFL seasons, respectively. Both won Super Bowls that year, but they did so as members of the AFL.

Last year, Old Navy had to pull off shelves thousands of T-shirts with college logos after the shirts had "Lets Go" on them, missing an apostrophe. Old Navy reprinted the shirts with the correct punctuation. FULL STORY...

Andy Roddick Retires From Tennis On 30th Birthday

Andy Roddick Retires

Former U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick called a press conference on his 30th birthday last Friday to announce his retirement from professional tennis.

"I’ll make this short and sweet: I’ve decided that this is going to be my last tournament," Roddick said. "I just feel like it’s time. I’ve always wanted to, in a perfect world, finish at this event."

Below are some excerpts from the tennis star's announcement:

"I have decided that this is going to be my last tournament. I don’t know if I’m healthy enough or committed enough to continue another year. I’ve always wanted to, in a perfect world, finish at this event. I have a lot of family and friends here. I’ve thought all year that I would know when I got to this tournament. When I was playing my first round, I knew.

"If I’m being honest, I would have bet against myself on getting through this without tears today. I must have already gotten them out earlier. This has been a huge part of my life always. But I don’t know that it’s always been my entire life. I do feel very confident in the things and the people that I have to fall back on.

"For 13, 14 years, I was invested fully, every day. I’ve seen a lot of people throughout that time be invested for a year, kind of tap out for a year, come back. I’ve been pretty good about keeping my nose to the grindstone.

"I feel like I won a lot of matches from hard work and persistence, even maybe when I had better options as far as shot-making.

I think I wanted an opportunity to say goodbye to people, as well. I don’t know how tomorrow’s going to go, and I hope it goes well, and I’m sticking around."

Roddick became a Grand Slam singles champion when he won the title at the 2003 US Open, defeating Juan Carlos Ferrero in the finals, which currently makes him the last North American male player to win a grand slam singles event. Roddick has reached four other Grand Slam finals (Wimbledon in 2004, 2005 and 2009, and the US Open in 2006), losing to Roger Federer every time.

In 2004, Roddick produced what was then the fastest serve in professional tennis: 249.4 km/h (155 mph) during a Davis Cup semi-final match with Vladimir Voltchkov on hard court in Charleston. Roddick's record serve has since been superseded by Ivo Karlović, who served at 251 km/h (156 mph) playing at the Davis Cup in March 2011. Roddick also had the fastest serve in U.S. Open history: 244 km/h (152 mph) against American Scoville Jenkins. Roddick also won the 2004 ESPY Award for Best Male Tennis Player.

That same year he won the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award of the Year because of his charity efforts, which included: raising money for the survivors of the tsunami following 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake through Serving for Tsunami Relief and other efforts; auctioning off several rackets and autographs to raise money for UNICEF; and creating the Andy Roddick Foundation to help at-risk youth. The foundation is partly funded through the sale of blue wristbands inscribed "No Compromise", inspired by Lance Armstrong's yellow Livestrong wristbands.

In 2007 Roddick and the Andy Roddick Foundation was awarded by the Arthur Ashe Institute for Urban Health. Roddick was the first male tennis player ever to receive the award.

Roddick is married to Brooklyn Decker, a Sports Illustrated swimwear model and actress.

Source: Wikipedia, AndyRoddick.com FULL STORY...

Olympic Medal Count 2012 Chart (August 9)

Olympic Medal Count 2012 Chart

Team USA has taken the lead from China in the medal tally after Day 13 of sports action at the 2012 London Olympics.

The American team now has 39 golds, 25 silvers, and 26 bronze while the Chinese contingent has 37 golds, 24 silvers and 19 bronze.

Host nation Great Britain is still in third spot with 25 golds, 13 silvers and 12 bronzes.

Meanwhile, Russia and South Korea, which both have 12 golds, is occupying the fourth and fifth places, respectively.

Check out below the medal standings of the participating countries at the 2012 London Olympics as August 9, 2012:
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