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Hollywood Calls: 10 Athletes Who Have Survived Reality Shows [VIDEOS]
Reports recently surfaced that Tim Tebow was being courted by ABC to star on an upcoming season of 'The Bachelor.' Tebow has denied it. Over the past few years, professional players have entered the entertainment world more openly with stints on popular shows like 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'Celebrity Apprentice,' among others...
Giancarlo Stanton and 10 Other Athletes Who Made Weird Name Changes
Budding Miami Marlins star Mike Stanton has made a name for himself in recent years, but now he's changing that name to Giancarlo Stanton. It's actually his real name and he only switched to "Mike" when his classmates in school struggled to get his name right.
While Stanton's switch might seem strange to some, other athletes before him have made way more bizarre name changes. Here's a lo
Brady Quinn and 4 Other NFL Backup Quarterbacks Who Aired Their Grievances
It must be hard to be second string at such a high-profile position as quarterback. Some NFL players have filled backup duties with patience and hard work, biding their time until opportunity strikes. League MVP Aaron Rodgers, for instance, rode the pine behind Brett Favre for three seasons with the Green Bay Packers before earning the starting job for himself.
Celebrate President’s Day with a Look at Presidents Tossing Ceremonial First Pitches
Did you know that President Taft was the first president to toss the ceremonial first pitch before a Major League Baseball game? He did in in 1910 on Opening Day at Griffith Stadium before a Washington Senators game. Since Taft, every president has followed suit taking the mound at some point during his presidency.
Franklin Roosevelt holds the record for the most times a president got the honor, h
New York Knicks Guard Jeremy Lin and Five Other Superstar Athletes Who Went to Harvard
New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin is lighting up the league with his stellar play, propelling the Knicks back from the brink of yet another disappointing season.
But you can't talk about Lin without mentioning his alma mater, Harvard University, from which he graduated in 2010 with a 3.1 GPA. Here's a look at how some other Harvard alumni have fared in their respective professional sports:
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Legendary Penn State Football Coach Joe Paterno Dies at 85
Former Penn State coach Joe Paterno, the all-time leader in college football history who was involved in the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Penn State, has died at age 85 of lung cancer.
5 Great Athletes Who Spurned Chances to Play Other Sports
Deion Sanders, Bo Jackson, Brian Jordan, Danny Ainge and a select few others set a modern standard for their unique abilities to play two professional sports at their peaks. But it's not so odd for a young phenom to make a choice when it comes to picking one sport over another.
University of Wisconsin's Russell Wilson is the latest rising star to decide between two sports, reportedly opting for pr
5 Players Who Should Definitely Be in the Baseball Hall of Fame
This year's class of Hall of Fame inductees was announced on Monday, and just one man, Barry Larkin, made the cut.
The former Cincinnati Reds shortstop will be enshrined this summer and heralded among the all-time greats. But with the news a new member of the hall has been added comes a spirited debate about who didn't make the cut.
Eddie George and 6 Other Former NFL Players Who Became Actors
Former Tennessee Titans running back used to thrill audiences with long runs and evasive moves. Now, he's hoping to win over new audiences with his...acting.
George will star in the title role of Nashville Shakespeare Festival's production of 'Julius Caesar' this month. With the play, George joins a rich history of former football players who've gone on to theatrical stardom.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fire Coach Raheem Morris… Oh, and the Rest of the Coaching Staff
What better way to start off the new year than with a ton of firings? Raheem Morris and reportedly all the assistant coaches and coordinators of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were asking themselves this question when they lost their jobs Monday.