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Michael J -vs- "Dr. J"

Todd Anderson — Sun, 19 May 2013 15:50:03 +0000

It’s another “Sunday Classics Battle Of The Stars” with Michael Jordan taking on “Dr. J.” Julius Irving!!!! Watch the video attached below, make your decision and then comment below or on the WBLK Facebook Page ….AND BE SURE TO CALL AND CAST YOUR VOTE @ 716-644-9393.

2013 NBA Playoffs Recap— Pacers Beat Knicks, 106-99, Advance To Conference Finals

Joe Student — Sun, 19 May 2013 11:00:19 +0000

Indiana Pacers 106, New York Knicks 99 Lance Stephenson scored 25 points and pulled down 10 rebounds, and the Indiana Pacers beat the New York Knicks, 106-99, in Indianapolis on Saturday night to win their second-round NBA playoff series in six games. As a result of the victory, Indiana will face the Miami Heat in [...]

7-Year-Old Football Star Battling Brain Cancer Meets President Obama

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:59:14 +0000

First, Jack Hoffman ran to the end zone. Then, he kept on going until he got to the White House. The 7-year-old boy battling brain cancer who became an Internet star after he scored a touchdown during the University of Nebraska football team’s spring game has another accomplishment to add to his resume: he got [...]

Will Mario Get The 10-Carat Ring Back? [HOT TOPIC TUESDAY]

Jazzy T — Wed, 08 May 2013 01:45:48 +0000

Guy proposes to girl. Girl accepts his ring as a promise to marry him. Now guy is suing his ex-fiance for $785,000 for breaking that promise!! Will the court side with the Buffalo Bills’ Mario Williams? Hear what the Queen City had to say on this Hot Topic Tuesday! Let’s hope Buffalo Bill Mario Williams’ [...]

Buffalo Bills '$100 Million Dollar Man' Mario Williams Wants His $785K Engagement Ring Back!!!

Todd Anderson — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:28:46 +0000

The ‘$100 Million Dollar Man’ wants his SUPER $785,000 RING back! Mario Williams’ engagement to Erin Marzouki has been called OFF, and Mario is demanding his ring back. According to numerous news reports, Williams is saying that Marzouki agreed to give the ring back if the relationship ended. Who does that????? Who gives someone an engagement [...]

LeBron James Named 2013 NBA MVP

Joe Student — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:26:03 +0000

The NBA named Miami Heat forward LeBron James its Most Valuable Player for the 2013 season on Sunday. It was the fourth time in five years James, 28, has won the award. A day before the Heat were to begin the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Chicago Bulls, James joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain, as the only players in league history to win the award at least four times

The Best 14-Year-Old Basketball Player In The Nation? [VIDEO]

Chris Reynolds — Sun, 05 May 2013 18:05:16 +0000

Some are saying that this 14 year old is the best in the nation! Some are saying that he is the next Michael Jordan! What do you think? I say you should give this one a look and decide for yourself!

Twitter Celebrates NBA Center Jason Collins Coming Out as Gay

Emerald Catron — Fri, 03 May 2013 19:09:56 +0000

If you’ve been hiding under a rock, or just somehow not on the internet at all today, here’s a newsflash — Jason Collins is now the first active NBA player to be openly gay. The Washington Wizards center came out in an interview with Sports Illustrated. Obviously, the world is going bananas, and his name [...]

Three New Suspects in Boston Marathon Bombing Taken Into Custody [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:49:40 +0000

UPDATE 2:25 p.m. EST: The suspects' names are Azamat Tazhayakov, Dias Kadyrbayev and Robel Phillipos. From The Boston Globe:
Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev, both 19 and of New Bedford, were charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice by plotting to dispose of a laptop computer and a backpack containing fireworks belonging to bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the US attorney’s office said in a statement.

Robel Phillipos, 19, of Cambridge was charged with making false statements to law enforcement officials in a terorism investigation, prosecutors said.
12:10 p.m. EST: According to Boston.com, the three suspects went to school at UMass-Dartmouth with Dzhokar Tsarnaev and may have helped him in the days immediately following the bombing, which was on April 15. Two of the suspects have been charged with overstaying their student visas.

The Boston Police Department announced that it has taken into custody three new suspects as a result of its ongoing investigation into the Boston Marathon bombing.

Should The Washington Redskins Change Thier Name?

Todd Anderson — Wed, 01 May 2013 12:55:17 +0000

Imagine the Buffalo Bills as the “BUFFALO BLACKS” — or how about the Pittsburgh Picaninnys? Or maybe the New York Nigs or the Baltimore Jungle Bunnies? Oh here’s one — The Washington Redskins. (Wait a minute…that IS a team name!!!) The term “Redskin”, as defined in the dictionary, reads as the following: 1. REDSKIN: An offensive [...]

NBA Player Jason Collins Comes Out as Gay

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 17:35:25 +0000

Twelve-year NBA veteran center Jason Collins writes in an essay in Sports Illustrated: "I didn't set out to be the first openly gay man playing in a major American team sport. But since I am, I'm happy to start the conversation."

Ali -vs- Bruce Lee!!!

Todd Anderson — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 16:24:14 +0000

In today “SUNDAY CLASSICS BATTLE of THE STARS”… MUHAMMAD ALI takes on BRUCE LEE!!! Watch the AMAZING VIDEOS below of both and then call us @ 716-644-9393 until 2PM today and vote!!! (The actual Animated Fight between te tow is the very last video….cast your vote before you watch the FINAL MATCH…don’t cheat…them come back and watch [...]

Roc Nations Sports Welcomes Skylar Diggins! [VIDEO]

Jazzy T — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:34:47 +0000

Sky Diggins is the latest athlete to throw up the Roc, as the WNBA star joins Roc Nations Sports as the agency’s first lady! Jay-z’s new sports management agency Roc Nation has recently signed the WNBA’s third pick, Skylar Diggins! On his Life and Times website, Jay-Z made this statement: “Join us in welcoming Skylar Diggins [...]

Introducing The New Buffalo Bills!

Todd Anderson — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:15:29 +0000

Not only have the Buffalo Bills drafted the guy who many football critics say is the #1 quarterback among the lot of QBs in this year’s draft…this guy is 6’5″ tall, strong, fast, African-American, Bruce Smith’s godson, and a REAL QUARTERBACK…ALL NEW ATTRIBUTES FOR THE BUFFALO BILLS!!!! I’m a Cincinnati Bengals fan…but I have suddenly NOW become a [...]

Watch The Amazing Mixtape of Seventh Woods, the Best 14-Year-Old Basketball Player in the World

Joe Student — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:30:18 +0000

Freshman Seventh Woods of Hammond High School in Columbia, S.C. was scheduled to participate in the Hoop Group Jam Fest for high school basketball players in Pittsburgh this past weekend. Woods, 14, didn't play due to a concussion he re

Former NFL Player Tony Siragusa Wants To Guard Your Manhood With Adult Diapers

Joe Student — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:30:04 +0000

Tony Siragusa played 12 seasons in the NFL before starting a career as a Fox sideline reporter and host of DIY network’s “Man Caves.” Now he’s “training guys who leak a little” as the, um, face of Depend Guards and Shields, the bladder-leakage pads. Watch the video above for Siragusa’s pitch. A condition that effects [...]

Boston Marathon Bomber Charged, Faces Possible Death Penalty

Chris Chaberski — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:18:09 +0000

On Monday, the Justice Department announced that it was charging Dzhokhar Tsarnaev with using a weapon of mass destruction that resulted in the deaths of three people at the Boston Marathon last week. If convicted he could face the death penalty or up to life in prison.

Jay-Z Gives Up Ownership Stake In Brooklyn Nets

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:00:25 +0000

It’s official. After bringing the Nets to Brooklyn, Jay-Z has announced that he’s relinquished his ownership stake in the Brooklyn Nets. In an open letter (no pun intended), through his website Life + Times, the influential mogul confirmed that he has sold his one percent stake but will have courtside seats forever. The letter reads: [...]

Boston Marathon Bombers: One Suspect Captured; One Dead [UPDATED]

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 22:20:23 +0000

The second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombing has been captured. Dzokhar Tsarnaev was taken into police custody Friday night -- five days after the bombing that left three dead and left more than 100 injured, police said. The 19-year-old was apprehended after a manhunt that began Thursday night with the fatal shooting of an MIT officer and extended into the evening hours on Friday.

FBI Releases Images, Video of Boston Marathon Bombing Suspects

Chris Chaberski — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 22:25:52 +0000

Special Agent Rick DesLauriers of the FBI, who is leading the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings, just held a press conference in which he revealed that there are two suspects. The FBI released photographs and video of two men believed to be responsible for the attacks. The FBI showed video of the two men walking [...]