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Oregon Man Predicted “Linsanity”
Oregon Man Predicted “Linsanity”
Oregon Man Predicted “Linsanity”
Jeremy Lin was california's High School player of the year though. But he wasn't even offered a scholarship to a "real" basketball school. He ended up playing at Harvard, of all places, where he was really good. But still...nobody drafted him. He made two NBA practice squad, only to be cut from both teams after only ten days. So nobody saw his meteoric rise to stardom coming, right? Wrong.
Share Some Warm Fuzzies
Share Some Warm Fuzzies
Share Some Warm Fuzzies
You've got to admit that this is pretty cool. A megaphone is set up in Time's Square, for passersby to say something nice and encouraging for others to hear. The flipside of this could be a lot of fun too. They should hire Don Rickles to insult passersby. That could be "encouraging" for people to lose weight, dress more appropriately and/or stop acting so stupid in public.
Amish Teen Leads Police on Ridiculous Horse and Buggy Chase
Amish Teen Leads Police on Ridiculous Horse and Buggy Chase
Amish Teen Leads Police on Ridiculous Horse and Buggy Chase
Police in Conewango, New York tried to pull 17-year old Lewis D. Hostetler over on Monday, after they noticed he was operating his horse and buggy with a open container of beer in hand. At which point the Amish teen showed a great deal of faith in his horse and led the police on a rare medium-speed horse and buggy chase.
Returned Ball From Jeter’s 3K Hit Could Cost Fan Up To $13K
Returned Ball From Jeter’s 3K Hit Could Cost Fan Up To $13K
Returned Ball From Jeter’s 3K Hit Could Cost Fan Up To $13K
When Christian Lopez caught the home run that was Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit last week, he gave the historic ball to the Yankee's shortstop without asking for any money, even though it may have fetched over $100,000 on the open market. The taxman isn't being so generous with Lopez.
Derek Jeter Scores 3000th Hit, Fan Returns Ball [VIDEO]
Derek Jeter Scores 3000th Hit, Fan Returns Ball [VIDEO]
Derek Jeter Scores 3000th Hit, Fan Returns Ball [VIDEO]
Playing in front of a sold-out hometown crowd on Saturday, Derek Jeter sent his record-setting 3,000th hit deep into left-field, making him the 28th major leaguer and first New York Yankees player to reach the hitting milestone. And who caught the potentially money-making ball? Christian Lopez, a 23-year-old fan whose girlfriend gave him tickets to the game as a birthday present.
Man Accused of Holding Up Convenience Store for 99 Cents
Man Accused of Holding Up Convenience Store for 99 Cents
Man Accused of Holding Up Convenience Store for 99 Cents
A New York man now faces a whopping $50,000 bail after police said he tried to rob a convenience store of 99 cents. Christopher Tisley, a 34-year-old Brooklyn resident, sauntered into the store at about 3 a.m. on Saturday with a gun and ordered the clerk to hand over the change, according to police.
Alec Baldwin Is Mulling a Run For Mayor of New York
Alec Baldwin Is Mulling a Run For Mayor of New York
Alec Baldwin Is Mulling a Run For Mayor of New York
Before questionable Internet habits exposed the world to all of Anthony Weiner, the Congressman was considered the frontrunner in the upcoming 2013 New York City Mayoral race. With Weiner's political future now very much in doubt, Alec Baldwin is letting it be known that he wouldn't mind running the nation's largest city...
New Yorkers to Get a Break on Parking if World Ends
New Yorkers to Get a Break on Parking if World Ends
New Yorkers to Get a Break on Parking if World Ends
If you've ever been to New York City, or even seen a movie or television show that takes place in the big apple, you probably have an idea what a nightmare traffic and parking can be in that city. They have some restrictions that can be a real pain in the butt, like alternate side parking, but Mayor Michael Bloomberg says if the world ends tomorrow as some people believe, residents won't have to w

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