International Business News Blogs - Sports Minute http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/rss/sections/sports-minute.rss All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 120 30 http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/rss/sections/sports-minute.rss http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Tennis star Andre Agassi makes a shocking confession in his new book \"Open.\" In the late \'90s he began regularly using crystal meth! In Agassi\'s book, he details his descent into drug use, as well as his hair loss, his troubled marriage to Brooke Shields and the love he eventually found with his current wife, Steffi Graf. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20091028/andre-agassimeth-head.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/10982/20091028/andre-agassimeth-head.htm Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:12:18 EDT Michael Phelps Involved In Three Car Crash! Michael Phelps walked away uninjured Thursday night in downtown Baltimore after being behind the wheel of a Cadillac Escalade when it collided with a Honda Accord that a woman was driving. The Accord and a parked vehicle were seriously damaged during the 9 p.m. incident. No one involved in the accident was seriously injured. Police say alcohol was not a factor. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090814/michael-phelps-involved-in-three-car-crash.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/8610/20090814/michael-phelps-involved-in-three-car-crash.htm Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:33:23 EDT Tiger Woods won his third Buick Open in Michigan. (Reuters) The internet has been buzzing with searches for a clip of Tiger Woods apparently farting on camera at the 18th hole of the Buick Open this weekend. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090804/video-tiger-woods-farts-at-buick-open.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/8115/20090804/video-tiger-woods-farts-at-buick-open.htm Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:34:22 EDT Kelly Clarkson performed 2 days ago on “Good Morning America” and she wore this black outfit while doing so. Kelly’s outfits have been… debatable in the past, so what do you think of this one? P.S.: I don’t think that she needs to wear black as much as she does, just because she’s gained some weight. She looks great in colorful dresses! Check out 3 more pictures on the next page! Source http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090803/kelly-clarkson-in-black-on-stage.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/8046/20090803/kelly-clarkson-in-black-on-stage.htm Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:33:55 EDT Mike Tyson's 4 year old daughter, Exodus Tyson has just died. A rep for the Phoenix Police Department has just released the following statement regarding Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090526/mike-tysons-daughter-dies.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/5215/20090526/mike-tysons-daughter-dies.htm Tue, 26 May 2009 09:26:59 EDT Mike Tyson's 4-year-old daughter Exodus is on life support after an accident involving home exercise equipment. Exodus was playing near the exercise equipment while her mother was cleaning in a separate room at 10:30 this morning. The mom sent the brother to look for the 4 year old. He found her with her neck caught in a cable attached to a treadmill. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090526/mike-tysonsyear-old-daughter-found-hanging-from-cord.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/5203/20090526/mike-tysonsyear-old-daughter-found-hanging-from-cord.htm Tue, 26 May 2009 08:51:16 EDT We just had a post about a pair of super skinny and super long legs, attached to a supermodel figure. But since we don’t all look like Gisele, it’s only fair to post about other body types and sizes as well - so let’s go from the supermodels to professional athletes, namely Olympic Gold Medal-winning gymnast Shawn Johnson, who was kind enough to let us take a peek at her muscular legs. P.S... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090525/gymnast-shawn-johnson-leggy-in-shorts.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/5196/20090525/gymnast-shawn-johnson-leggy-in-shorts.htm Mon, 25 May 2009 08:23:57 EDT The winner horse of Dubai World Cup 2009 in the Nad Al Sheba course Saturday, was "Well Armed" earning a prize of $6 million, the richest ever in horse racing. The second place was given to Gloria de Campeao. "Well Armed" was trained by Eoin Harty and ridden by Aaron Gryder. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090330/winner-well-armed-getsmillion-prize-in-dubai-world-cup.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2829/20090330/winner-well-armed-getsmillion-prize-in-dubai-world-cup.htm Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:59:45 EDT Billy Gillispie, will not continue as the head coach of the men's basketball program of the University of Kentucky, the institution announced on Friday afternoon during a press conference at the Memorial Coliseum media room. The U.K. Athletics Director Mitch Barnhart and the U.K. President Lee T. Todd, Jr. said the chemistry with Gillispie disappeared over a period of time and became app... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090330/billy-gillispie-not-wanted-for-head-coach-atk.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2827/20090330/billy-gillispie-not-wanted-for-head-coach-atk.htm Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:56:40 EDT When you get married to one of the most desired man in the world you need to be either be very indifferent, or very self sure. Which of these features does Victoria Beckham own? If she didn’t think about it, now it is time to make a strategy in order to keep her husband far from these woman.Since David Beckham is in Milan, he is always in girls company. For example now a group of Italian WAGs are... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090325/a-20-000-bet-for-seducing-david-beckham.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2592/20090325/a-20-000-bet-for-seducing-david-beckham.htm Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:26:21 EDT The World Football Challenge tournament opens in the U.S. from July 19 through July 26 featuring four clubs and six different locations across the nation.The four clubs are European teams Chelsea FC, AC Milan, Internazionale Milano and the Mexican Club America. The six locations are the Rose Bowl (Pasadena, Ca) the Georgia Dome (Atlanta, Ga) MT&T Bank Stadium (Baltimore, Md) New Cowboy ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090324/world-football-challenge-in-thes-opens-with-four-major-clubs.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2558/20090324/world-football-challenge-in-thes-opens-with-four-major-clubs.htm Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:55:18 EDT Former Tigers' and broadcasters George Kell (C) and Al Kaline (R) September 24, 1999The Swifton baseball Hall of Famer George Kell, died Tuesday morning at his home. He was 86. Kell was named an All-Star during 10 of his 15 Major League Baseball seasons. Played for the Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles from 1943-57. A... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090324/baseball-star-george-kell-dies.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2544/20090324/baseball-star-george-kell-dies.htm Tue, 24 Mar 2009 14:37:03 EDT In 2005 Lance Armstrong won the Tour de France being considered the best rider that have ever competed in the contest. In 2008, after three years of retirement, he announced that he wants to compete the 2009 Tour de France. But unfortunately he was hospitalized after crashing during a race in Spain in the first stage of a five-day race.The accident took place 12, 5 miles from the stage’s finish i... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090324/recovered-after-three-years-retirement-lance-armstrong-sufferedbike-strike-in-spain.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2518/20090324/recovered-after-three-years-retirement-lance-armstrong-sufferedbike-strike-in-spain.htm Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:45:51 EDT Famous cyclist Lance Armstrong, the seven-time winner of the Tour de France, broke his right collarbone Monday in a crash during a race in Spain. Armstrong was among the pileup crash 12 miles from the finish of the first stage of the five-day Vuelta of Castilla race. The cyclist was headed to the US to meet with doctors who will decide if he needs surgery. He has several months t... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090323/lance-armstrong-breaks-collarbone-in-cycling-race-in-spain.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2487/20090323/lance-armstrong-breaks-collarbone-in-cycling-race-in-spain.htm Mon, 23 Mar 2009 18:35:53 EDT Former Detroit Lions quarterback failed to show for sentencing on drunken driving charges nearly four years ago has been killed in a car crash in Greece, Pennsylvania authorities said. Initially Chester County detective was skeptical about the report however the State Department used fingerprints to confirm Saturday crash victim was indeed, William "Jeff" Komlo, the fugitive. ... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090320/fugitive-former-nfl-qb-killed-in-greece-crash.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2363/20090320/fugitive-former-nfl-qb-killed-in-greece-crash.htm Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:18:20 EDT A 22-year-old professional tennis player from Germany is under scrutiny from opponents and their coaches, who believe that a unique gender issue from birth should disqualify her from playing in the women's tour. Sarah Gronert was born with male and female genitalia. This same issue almost cost her talent and career three years ago. However she returned after undergoing surgery, and now... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090320/tennis-player-sarah-gronert-under-scrutiny-about-gender-issue.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2337/20090320/tennis-player-sarah-gronert-under-scrutiny-about-gender-issue.htm Fri, 20 Mar 2009 09:44:03 EDT Annika Sorenstam, one of the most recognizable names in women's golf, announced on her blog Thursday that she is expecting her first child this fall, with her husband, Mike McGee. Sorenstam has 72 LPGA wins and stepped away from golf at the end of the 2008 season, saying she wanted to start a business and a family. "We have had a lot of exciting changes in the past few months... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090319/annika-sorenstam-pregnant-with-her-first-child.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2290/20090319/annika-sorenstam-pregnant-with-her-first-child.htm Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:15:25 EDT Watch NCAA basketball 2009 online through on Demand of every game from the first round to the championship online for free! Click to view NCAA March Madness on Demand http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090319/watch-live-ncaa-basketball-2009-online-for-free.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2276/20090319/watch-live-ncaa-basketball-2009-online-for-free.htm Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:30:27 EDT As fans gear-up for the opening round of the NCAA's men basketball tournament, many will be watching the games from their iPhone. Purchase an iPhone app, March Madness On Demand Ap, to stream live game video over a WI-Fi connection. Fans can watch each game in every round, all the way to the championship game at Ford Field in Detroit. Yahoo's site works on most smartphones and... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090319/march-madness-mobile-on-the-go.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2272/20090319/march-madness-mobile-on-the-go.htm Thu, 19 Mar 2009 14:09:02 EDT NBA Houston Rockets forward Carl Landry was shot in the leg Tuesday in downtown Houston and may be out of the lineup for up to two weeks, reports the Houston Chronicle.The incident took place at 4:20 a.m. and could possibly be a failed robbery or a drive-by shooting. Landry was driving his car when another vehicle bumped his. At the time he got off the car to evaluate the damage, someone in t... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090317/carl-landry-shot-in-leg-by-unidentified-subject-in-vehicle.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/blogs/articles/2101/20090317/carl-landry-shot-in-leg-by-unidentified-subject-in-vehicle.htm Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:24:04 EDT