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Watch 91-Year-Old Weightlifter Make History With Record-Setting Bench Press

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:39:10 +0000

If this doesn’t motivate you to get to the gym, nothing will. Ninety-one-year-old Sy Perlis, of Surprise, Arizona, recently set a world record in the 90-and-over category by lifting 187.5 pounds at the National Push-Pull Bench Press and Dead Lift Championships The World War Two veteran is relatively late to the lifting game, having first [...]

Is It Fair for the NFL to Ban Purses at Games? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:54:07 +0000

The NFL’s new purse policy has many female fans angry. Is it fair to ban handbags from stadiums? News broke over the weekend that the NFL had enacted a new policy for the start of the 2013 season. From now on, standard-size purses will not be allowed inside stadiums. As you can imagine, this isn’t [...]

Sprint Cup Recap — Quicken Loans 400

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 06:14:18 +0000

In a role reversal from last week’s race in Pocono, Greg Biffle held off a late charge from Jimmie Johnson to take home the victory Sunday at the Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway. But, he got a little help. Johnson started 10th on the race’s final restart, and had been reeling Biffle in [...]

2013 U.S. Open Recap — Justin Rose Wins the U.S. Open

Joe Student — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:59:02 +0000

Justin Rose shot a final round 70 on Sunday to win the 2013 U.S. Open golf championship at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. and capture his first major title. Rose recorded a par on the 18th hole to wrap up the title on the challenging suburban Philadelphia course. Rose’s tournament score of 281 was [...]

This Weekend in Sports: U.S. Open, NBA Finals & the Stanley Cup

Joe Student — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:28:13 +0000

The calendar is packed with championship-level offerings in several sports this weekend. Here’s what to watch: Friday, June 14 2013 U.S. Open Golf Tournament Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, Penn.; 3 p.m. (ET) on NBC The best golfers in the world descend on suburban Philadelphia for the second major of 2013. Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and [...]

5 Manly Things to Do With Dad on Father's Day

Kathy Landin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:19:45 +0000

Father’s Day is fast approaching and we believe Dad deserves just as much man-pampering on his special day as Mom does on Mother’s Day. Dad has to remain a kid for as long as possible to keep you entertained. He has to be the stern figure when he’s really holding back laughter or thinking about [...]

Which Is the More Significant Sports Hire, Jason Kidd or Tim Tebow? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:11:24 +0000

This week the sports world saw a couple of pretty big hires, but which one will prove to be more significant? In the NFL, Tim Tebow made headlines by signing with the New England Patriots. No telling yet what his role will be (they already have a quarterback, don’t they?), but much of the sports world [...]

Swing Batter-Batter Swing!

Tara Nicole — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:17:40 +0000

So my son played his 14th game last night for Team Fuddruckers (Heights National Little League, 9-10 Majors) and it was a close one! The entire game my son’s team was behind! We couldn’t believe it. They have a 13-0 record! Most of us thought it was about time they had a super close game [...]

2013 Stanley Cup Finals Preview & Schedule — Chicago Blackhawks vs. Boston Bruins

Joe Student — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 19:18:58 +0000

The Chicago Blackhawks face the Boston Bruins in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Finals beginning on Wednesday night in Chicago. Here’s a preview of the series that will decide the NHL’s championship: History: It’s the first time these two NHL “original six” teams have met in the playoffs since 1978; they have never met in the [...]

Will the Spurs Win the NBA Championship? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 16:50:41 +0000

Three games into the 2013 NBA Finals, and the veteran San Antonio Spurs are showing why experience counts in big games. While the Miami Heat were the favorite to with the NBA title, the Spurs aren’t some collection of scrubs. They have long been a dominant team in the West, and now have a 2-1 [...]

What Are the Best Careers for Paying Back Student Loans Fastest?

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 15:36:04 +0000

You always hear about the importance of a college education. But what may be even more important is what you choose to study. New research by Bankrate.com delves into the best fields to go into based on how long it will take to pay back student loans (based on 6% interest). Bankrate drew its conclusions [...]

Will Tim Tebow Make a Difference in New England? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:51:44 +0000

The incredible saga of the most followed backup quarterback in football continues: Tim Tebow has joined the New England Patriots. But will it matter? When Tim Tebow took over for the Denver Broncos during the 2010-2011 season, his unconventional play helped the Broncos into the playoffs. They won the first round against the Pittsburgh Steelers, [...]

Tim Tebow Signs a New NFL Contract

Tom Dunphy — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 21:21:42 +0000

Former Jets backup quarterback and media lightning rod Tim Tebow has found a new home in the National Football League. Multiple sources are confirming that Tebow has signed with the New England Patriots. He is expected to appear in Patriots minicamp beginning Tuesday. ESPN’s Ed Werder was the first to break the story on Twitter. [...]

Who's Going to Win the Stanley Cup, Boston or Chicago? — Sports Survey of the Day

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 15:47:31 +0000

Two of the NHL's "original six" franchises will meet in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1979. The Boston Bruins, representing the Eastern Conference, will face the Western Conference-champs, the Chicago Blackhawks, with Game 1 starting at 8 p.m. EST Wednesday night.

Sprint Cup Recap — Party in the Poconos 400

Tommy Joe Martins — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:33:43 +0000

After a heartbreaking penalty last week robbed him of a win in Dover, Jimmie Johnson got his vengeance Sunday by winning the Party in the Poconos 400. Or did he? “It doesn’t make up for much,” Johnson said. “But, we know we’re a great race team. Things won’t keep us down. We had a great [...]

2013 French Open Recap — Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams Win Championships

Joe Student — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 15:57:48 +0000

Rafael Nadal won his eighth French Open on Sunday, and Serena Williams captured her second women’s title on Saturday. Men’s Championship — Rafael Nadal def. David Ferrer, Rafael Nadal won his eighth French Open title by beating David Ferrer, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3, in Paris on Sunday morning. Dominant throughout the match, Nadal cruised on the [...]

We're On A 12 Game Hot Streak!

Tara Nicole — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 04:01:33 +0000

We’re on a 12 game hot streak it seems! Wow, is all I’ve got to say! I couldn’t believe it! The game tonight was a close one though! Team Fuddruckers came out and scored 2 in the first to take the lead from Team Absolute Vinyl. Then in the 2nd, Team Fuddruckers scored 2 more [...]

This Weekend in Sports: NBA Finals and the French Open

Joe Student — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 20:43:14 +0000

The Heat and Spurs duel in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and the French Open crowns its men’s and women’s champions. Here’s what to watch this weekend: Friday, June 7 2013 French Open — Men’s Semifinals Roland Garros Stadium, Paris; 7 a.m. (ET); Tennis Channel, NBC The final four of the men’s draw will [...]

New Movies: 'The Internship,' 'The Purge'

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 19:49:08 +0000

The summer movie season keeps chugging right along. (Yes, we realize it isn’t technically summer yet, but as far as movies are concerned, it is.) This weekend we get a dose of comedy and a dash of the spooks, so take your pick, moviegoers. ‘The Internship’ Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson try to rekindle the [...]

Here's How You Can Celebrate the Awesomeness That Is National Donut Day

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 15:24:21 +0000

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. That’s right: Friday is National Donut Day. You can celebrate this most sacred of holidays by injecting some sugary goodness into your body. Dunkin Donuts will give a fee donut to anyone who orders a drink. Krispy Kreme is trying to one up the competition by offering [...]