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No jail-time for Washington Wizards superstar guard Gilbert “Agent Zero” Arenas just halfway house for carrying guns inside the locker room of his team in a home game last December 21.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers is one of the top teams in the current season of the National Basketball Association.
In fact the red-hot team is now aiming for the best record in the NBA regular season.
However, this ambitious quest is facing a huge setback when its starting center NBA superstar Shaquille O’Neal suffered a right thumb injury that will require surgery.
According to the report, the surgery will cost O’Neal six to eight weeks from the game which is a sad news for the franchise and its countless fans worldwide.
O’Neal had been a vital part of the team in the current NBA season with his offence and defence.
The absence of O’Neal is a big letdown for the Cavaliers since he makes the team better in his huge presence inside.
The superstar center is expected to return to active duty on the NBA playoffs where the team is expected to get a slot.
With the injury of O’Neal many are saying that the dream of the team to have the best record in the NBA is facing a huge roadblock.
Out to prove the Cavaliers critics wrong are the Cavaliers big-men Brazilian basketball star Anderson Varejao and Leo Powe who are both expected to fill in the void left by the superstar O’Neal.
Varejao, a veteran member of the Cavaliers and new addition Powe are well known NBA big-men who can provide scoring, defence and rebounding for the team.
It is yet to be seen however how much impact the loss of O’Neal to the team especially now that the Cavaliers are on a winning streak.
It can be recalled that the Cavaliers signed O’Neal so that the team and its superstar forward Lebron James can win its first ever championship.
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After nine colorful seasons with the San Diego Chargers, running back LaDainian Tominson was let go by the team.
Tominson was released by the Charges on Moday after being part of the franchise for long time.
The 30-year-old National Football League star is both happy and sad over the latest turn of event in his professional career.
The NFL most valuable player in 2006 had been a potent force for the team especially during his MVP season where he set the NFL single-season records with 31 touchdowns and 186 points.
After his MVP season however, it was a downhill trend for the running-back as his averages dropped from 113.4 in 2006 to only 52.1 in 2009.
In his storied NFL career, Tomlinson ranks eight on the all-time rushing list with 12,490 yards.
His 138 career rushing touchdowns rank second, and his 153 total touchdowns rank third.
Chargers general manager A.J. Smith expressed sadness over the decision of the team to drop Tomlinson who had been a loyal and efficient member of the team.
Smith said it is very hard t o let go Smith but they decided to make the tough act for the sake of the future of the NFL team.
Tomlinson for his part is both sad and hapoy with the decision of the Chargers to drop him from their roster.
He said having served the Chargers for sometime he feel sad that he will not be part of the team anymore.
Despite being sad, Tomlinson is happy since the situation gives him opportunity to look for other NFL teams that will give him a championship.
The NFL star said he remains optimistic that he can find a great NFL team that will get his services and offer him the chance to contend for the Superbowl.
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National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar Gilbert “Agent Zero” Arenas revealed he will do his best to rebuilt his relationship with the youth sector in Washington, DC after his suspension from the premier basketball league in the planet after he brought guns inside the locker room of the Washington Wizards.
Arenas in a recent article he wrote to the Washington Post apologized to all his fans especially the youth for not being a role model he is supposed to be with his crime of gun possession.
The top point-guard of the Wizards also called on the youth not to follow his crime instead live a life away from the violence.
He explained he did not anymore contest the decision of NBA commissioner David Stern to suspend him for the rest of the season since he knew what he did was a big mistake.
The NBA superstar hoped that the youth will understand the seriousness of his crime and not commit the same mistake that he did.
Arenas said now that his suspension is in full-swing he would spend some of his time to talk to the youth in the DC sector for them to stay away from violence and the use of guns.
Agent Zero also took time to apologize to the late owner of the Wizards Abe Pollin for his actions and vowed not to repeat the same crime again.
Pollin who died last year was an advocate of non-violence when he was still alive.
To keep the people of Washington especially the youth sector away from violence, Pollin even decided to change the name of the franchise from the Bullets to the Wizards in 1997.
The NBA superstar said to keep the legacy of Pollin alive and the young generation of Washington free from violence he will do his best to become a role model for all.
Arenas said he is deeply sorry for what he did and exert effort to help in educating the youth on the bad effects of violence in their lives.
Wizards coach Flip Saunders is very happy with the decision of Arenas to spend more time with the youth to teach them about the ill effects of gun possession.
Saunders said the whole Wizards are behind Arenas and hoped that he will still be part of the team once his suspension ends.
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THE SPORT of professional boxing will continue to advance and captivates boxing fans all over the globe in 2010.
The likes of Filipino boxing superstar Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao and American boxing icon Floyd Mayweather Jr. will continue to dominate the headlines in the sport in 2010.
Pacquiao the acknowledge top boxer in the world today is set to continue his boxing career against big named professional boxers one of whom is Mayweather, the former top boxer of the world.
But aside from the two, young but talented boxers are also projected to have a big year in the year of the Tiger.
Two of these rising young boxers who will captivate global boxing fans are British boxing hero Amir Khan and Puerto Rican boxing star Cesar Seda Jr.
Khan had a successful 2009 after starting that year in a sour note as he loses to unheralded Bredis Prescott earlier in a humiliating first round knockout.
With his loss in-front of his hometown fans, many have doubted the boxing skills of Khan and counted him out among the future title holders in boxing.
Despite his sad loss, Khan still persevered and hired the services of legendary American boxing coach Freddie Roach to revive his career.
Like an angel, Roach, the long-time coach of Pacquiao created wonders and developed further the skills of Khan and restores his self confidence.
The new partnership of Khan and Roach resulted to three impressive victorious against Mexican boxing hero Marco Antonio Barrera, hard hitting German boxing champion Andreas Kotelnik, and recently against the tough Dmitriy Salita.
The spectacular wins of Khan made boxing experts predict that 2010 will be a good year for him and the sport of boxing in general.
Another boxer experts are closely watching in 2010 is Seda who holds an impressive and immaculate record of 18 wins with 14 knockouts.
The 23-year-old southpaw in his young age has shown superb skills and maturity that made him win against veteran boxers in the flyweight division.
Many are saying that like Khan, 2010 will be a banner year for Seda who is expected to win more and earn his first world title this year.
Indeed, 2010 promises to be a big year in professional boxing and all its millions of fan worldwide. Buy boxing tickets to watch your favorite boxer live in boxing ring.
The winner in the mega-fight between American boxing superstar Shane Mosley and rising boxing star Andre Berto on January 20,2010 could end up fighting the top boxer of the world today next year.
According to reports, Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao had been eyed as possible opponent on the winner of the blockbuster fight anytime in 2010.
Based on the report, if ever the dream fight between Pacquiao and Mayweather Jr. will not push through next year, it is highly possible that Pacquiao’s opponent will the winner of the Mosley-Berto fight.
No less than the celebrated trainer of Pacquiao American Freddie Roach has told the media that the victor of the slug-fest between Mosley and Berto are strong candidate to become the opponent of his favorite pupil.
Roach was quoted as saying that although they prefer Mayweather to be the next opponent of Pacquiao they cannot discount the possibility that the Filipino boxing superstar will fight either Mosley or Berto if his ward and the American boxing superstar cannot strike a deal to fight next year.
He said anyone between Mosley and Berto who will slug it out for the crown as the top boxer in the 147 pounds Welterweight division, could give Pacquiao a strong competition if ever they square off in the ring in an expected boxing spectacle in 2010.
However, before Mosley and Berto gets the chance to fight Pacquiao they must first emerge victorious in their ring battle on January 20,2010 at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
The fight between Mosley and Berto is expected to be a great one since both fighters are known sluggers and hard hitters who could send any opponent to the canvas.
Mosley a former boxing world champion and veteran of many fights is optimistic he can defeat the younger Berto and get the opportunity to fight Pacquiao whom he chased year-long to negotiate for a fight to no avail.
The former boxing champion believe his vast boxing experience and boxing skills will give him victory against the undefeated Berto who is sporting an impressive 25-0, 19 knockouts record.
Berto for his part is confident he can upset Mosley and arrange himself a mega-fight against Pacquiao.
The rising American boxer who resembles the fighting style of Mosley said he will do his best to defeat Mosley and give himself the chance to battle other big named professional boxers in the world.
He said Mosley is a great boxer but comes fight night he will show the world who is the better and more talented boxer by defeating the latter.
Boxing fans who are eager to witness another big fight should not dare miss the chance to watch the Mosley-Berto fight live.
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