Category Archive: Ballertained

Brandon Marshall will not face charges in NY nightclub incident

Chicago Bear’s wide receiver Brandon Marshall can begin his next NFL season with a clean slate.

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New Orleans Hornets introduce Mr. Lottery Ball to enhance 2012 NBA draft lottery chances

In an effort to drum up excitement for the upcoming NBA draft (May 30,) the New Orleans Hornets organization has teamed with Budweiser on a campaign called Mr. Lottery Ball. Obviously, they would like to get the first pick for a chance to draft Kentucky Wildcats big man, Anthony Davis. The website, MrLotteryBall.com, has trivia …

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In Memoriam: Donna Summer sings national anthem at Fenway Park (2004)

Donna Summer passed away today at age 63 after battling cancer. Damn that cancer. I pulled a video of her singing the Star Spangled Banner before a World Series game (Boston Red Sox vs. St. Louis Cardinals) in 2004. Advance the ball to watch….

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LA Galaxy, David Beckham, Landon Donovan visit White House

In celebration of their first ever MLS Cup championship, the Los Angeles Galaxy took a trip to Washington to meet President Obama. The men looked dapper and handsome in their coordinating suits and ties.

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ESPYs to honor Pat Summitt with Arthur Ashe Courage Award

Former University of Tennessee women’s basketball coach, Pat Summitt, will be presented with the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the 2012 ESPY Awards.

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Gabrielle Union talks 2011 NBA Finals and Lexus Pursuit of Perfection Award

Gabrielle Union was recently honored in Dallas, TX with the Lexus Pursuit of Perfection Award in recognition of her numerous philanthropic endeavors.  The luxury auto brand feted the talented and beautiful actress as part of their tour for Verses & Flow, the hit spoken word and music show that airs on TV One.

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ESPN expanding ’30 for 30′ brand with more films and Grantland partnership

Our thirst for more installments of ESPN’s “30 for 30” series has officially been quenched. ESPN (parent company Disney) recognized that the sports documentary films they presented in 2009 in celebration of the network’s 30 years in existence, were the tip of the iceberg of stories to be told about our favorite athletes, teams, and …

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What exactly is a basketball wife?

The annoyance that many people are expressing over VH1’s reality series, Basketball Wives, is growing stronger by the days. Yes, there are those who’ve been opposed the show from the beginning, but for the most part it was a peek for curious and envious eyes into a life that was long perceived as a glamorous …

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