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Japanese balloonist goes missing
A Japanese hot air balloonist has gone missing while trying to break his own world record in a flight from Japan to the US...that's got to be a scary shock to happen. The US coastguard began searching for Michio Kanda after he lost contact with his support crew late on Thursday over the North Pacific.
Mr Kanda, 58, was trying to fly from Tochigi in Japan to Portland, Oregon.
He was hoping to break records for the longest hot-air balloon journey both in distance and duration.
Mr Kanda was reported missing after he failed to check in with his support team by satellite phone.
The US coast guard sent out a boat and two planes, but the search was reportedly hampered by bad weather.
The balloonist was trying to surpass a long-distance world record of 4,767 miles (7,671 km) according to the Anchorage Daily News.
He also wanted to break a duration record he had set in 1997 with a flight of 50 hours, 38 minutes from Alberta in Canada to Montana in the US.
The flight from Tochigi to Portland would be nearly 5,600 miles (9,000km) and would take an estimated 60 hours. A Japanese hot air balloonist has gone missing while trying to break his own world record in a flight from Japan to the US...that'... more -
A-rod's Agent Takes a Backseat during Record $275 million deal
A-rod negotiated his own contract after his agent, Scott Boras, made mistakes during his World Series announcement. The Yankees and Alex Rodriguez decided to renegotiate on their own. A-rod talks with 60 Minutes about it. Check out the article! A-rod negotiated his own contract after his agent, Scott Boras, made mistakes during his World Series announcement. The Yankees and Al... more
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Mitchell Explains his report
Mitchell recently put out a report, alleging the usage of steroids in 86 players that played in the MLB over the last couple decades. Just when you had enough of the steroid's era, they get you again. Mitchell recently put out a report, alleging the usage of steroids in 86 players that played in the MLB over the last couple decades. ... more
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T.O. back in the media spotlight, but this time he's throwin 'bows
Keyshawn Johnson made some rash comments, and T.O. fired right back at him. Check out the link to get the full scoop.
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Assault on the punter?
Todd Sauerbrun, the Denver Broncos' punter, was charged with assault and transfered to a detox facility. I didn't know punters were so rough. Todd Sauerbrun, the Denver Broncos' punter, was charged with assault and transfered to a detox facility. I didn't know punt... more
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Justice for Vick (23 Month Sentence)
RICHMOND, Va. -- Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambling and killing pit bulls.
The suspended Atlanta Falcons quarterback could have been sentenced up to five years by District Judge Henry E. Hudson. Vick was dressed in a black-and-white striped prison suit and apologized to the court and his family.
Hudson responded, "You need to apologize to the millions of young people who looked up to you." RICHMOND, Va. -- Michael Vick was sentenced to 23 months in prison Monday for his role in a dogfighting conspiracy that involved gambl... more -
Jamal Tinsley escapes shootings
A couple weeks after Sean Taylor's Death, another athlete is targeted. What can we do to keep our athletes safe?
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Barry Pleads Not guilty to multiple counts
Barry Bonds wants to play another season in MLB, but he'll have to overcome this tall obstacle to keep his hopes of breaking 800 home runs alive. Barry Bonds wants to play another season in MLB, but he'll have to overcome this tall obstacle to keep his hopes of breaking 800 ... more
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Greatest Picture Ever on the Internet of All Time Ever
Regardless of what you may think of pictures or hunting or pictures of people hunting, this is the greatest photograph ever to make it onto the Webernet ever.
Much to I'm sure the chagrin of the late Tim Treadwell (Grizzly Man), last winter, a 9 year old girl used bullets to kill this 11'4" bear (pictured, right, with out enormous gun). This camouflaged huntress, curled up, could fit inside both her rifle case and this bear's nasal cavity, yet she alone shot this bear until he were dead, then walked up to it, and put her hand on its chin, triumphantly. I found this picture today while cleaning out my photo gallery.
I did not say I was in favor of shooting bears or having children who do. I simply state that this is the most greatest photograph ever to be on the Internet ever. It gives us a glimpse into a world we sh/would never have seen otherwise, and through the glorious world of bear hunting blogs, it has made its way into a more public consciousness than might have been imagined.
I defy anyone to beat it. ANYONE.
http://www.bear-hunting.com/news.cfm?Action=News&Ne... Regardless of what you may think of pictures or hunting or pictures of people hunting, this is the greatest photograph ever to make it... more -
Steroids - another one bites the dust
Ray Edwards violated the NFL's substance abuse policy. How long does he have? 4 games. These leagues are not playing games... when will these guys learn. Ray Edwards violated the NFL's substance abuse policy. How long does he have? 4 games. These leagues are not playing games... wh... more
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Arkansas latest team in the coach stealing business
So, after Michigan unsuccessfully tries to snag LSU's head coach during the season. Nebraska snagged one of LSU's coordinators. Ole Miss joins the fun and takes Arkansas' head coach, and now Arkansas is on the prowl.
Supposedly, Arkansas just finished talks with Tommy Bowden of Clemson, but he turned it down. Moving a little north, they've spotted another successful coach in Wake Forest's Jim Grobe.
Sounds kind of crazy to me. How can the NCAA let coaches consider other jobs before their seasons are over? So, after Michigan unsuccessfully tries to snag LSU's head coach during the season. Nebraska snagged one of LSU's coordinat... more -
throwback of the day: marcus dixon and the rape case
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"Marcus Dixon, a high school honor student and star football player, was in prison for having sex with a younger classmate, Kristie Brown. He was 18 at the time, and she was 15, so although a jury acquitted Marcus of rape and other charges, he was found guilty of statutory rape and aggravated child molestation. Marcus was sent to prison for 10 years."
what a damn shame. moments away from graduation, and he gets caught up with this crap. 2003 was a hell of a year, with this being the icing on the cake. luckily, it didn't end up badly for him. read the article to find out how this story ends. excerpt: ... more -
Wizards' Arenas wants to buy Bonds' 756th ball to prevent asterisk
"I'll buy the ball from you Ecko for $800,000. If Barry Bonds is found guilty, I'll give it back to you. I'm not going to let you go around like some little superhero. I'll put it in my hall of fame. The Gilbert Hall of Fame for Athletes no matter what you did." "I'll buy the ball from you Ecko for $800,000. If Barry Bonds is found guilty, I'll give it back to you. I'm not g... more
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Colorado Pays settlement for football team rape case
$2.85 million dollars paid to a woman, because the football team raped her. What's going on in Colorado? What students are responsible? We need more information than this Colorado. $2.85 million dollars paid to a woman, because the football team raped her. What's going on in Colorado? What students are resp... more
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Travis Henry wins Drug Appeal
Henry's defense was second hand smoke... c'mon. I guess this gives other players some kind of hope, just in case they want to get over on the League too. Henry's defense was second hand smoke... c'mon. I guess this gives other players some kind of hope, just in case they want t... more
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UCLA fires Dorrell
Happy trails Dorrell. You were average at best.
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Bowden Spurns Arkansas to Stay with Clemson
"Tommy Bowden agreed to a contract extension to remain Clemson's coach Tuesday.
Monday, sources told ESPN.com that Arkansas had focused its coaching search on Bowden and was prepared to offer Bowden a contract in excess of $2 million annually.
"He was gone this morning," a source told ESPN.com's Mark Schlabach. "He was just looking for more stability. He's excited about the team he's got coming back and the recruiting class coming in. They have good momentum and he and his family are happy there."
Bowden agreed to an extension with Clemson that will run through at least the 2012 season. The new contract will pay him around $2.2 million annually. " "Tommy Bowden agreed to a contract extension to remain Clemson's coach Tuesday. ... more -
Time to give the Special One a go?
The press were in a tizzy this morning as Mourinho finally threw his hat in to the scrabble for the new England team manager http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article...
The squad are behind him, http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article..., as is Eriksson http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/article....
Elsewhere interest has been shown in Martin O'Neill for the position http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/euro_20...
So why cant England find homegrown talent for the top job? The press were in a tizzy this morning as Mourinho finally threw his hat in to the scrabble for the new England team manager.http://ww... more -
17-year-old Charged as Adult in Taylor Murder
The youngest of the four men being held in connection with NFL star Sean Taylor's home invasion murder may have been the one who fired the fatal shot. The youngest of the four men being held in connection with NFL star Sean Taylor's home invasion murder may have been the one who ... more
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