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Kim Kardashian Is Single Again and Madame Tussauds Hits Hollywood

It seems like I just remember reading Kim Kardashian say that she and Reggie Smith were headed for the alter, but in their own time. I should have known they were going to break up because a statement like that always seems like the kiss of death for a celebrity relationship. Kim announced today that she and Reggie, a running back for the New Orleans Saints, were parting ways after two years of dating. What went wrong with the romance? We may never know for sure, but friends say the two were separated by their careers. Reggie is set to … Continue reading →

Famous Athletes and their Fathers

What do Bobby Bonds and Barry Bonds have in common with Ken Griffey, Sr. and Ken Griffey, Jr.? Answer: They were/are all famous father and son Major League baseball players. It is becoming more and more common to see these father and son “spin offs” when it comes to famous athletes. Other famous athletes and their sons that come to mind are Archie Manning, Peyton Manning, and Eli Manning (NFL); Calvin Hill (NFL) and Grant Hill (NBA); Dale Earnhardt, Sr. and Dale Earnhardt, Jr. (NASCAR). There are even female athletes that follow in their fathers “footsteps” such as Laila Ali … Continue reading →

Star Athletes Score Big With New Additions

Shortly after Barry Bonds hit his 756th home run last night he rounded the bases and took his 17-year-old batboy son, Nikolai into his arms. After an emotional embrace the San Francisco Giants’ slugger’s mother, two daughters and wife joined father and son on the field. Bonds broke the home run record in front of a 43,000-strong home crowd that included his godfather, Hall of Famer Willie Mays. So the momentous occasion truly was a family affair. In tribute to Bonds’ feat I thought it would be appropriate to salute some other famous athletes on their achievements off the field—namely … Continue reading →