Audio: Erica Blasberg Suicide 911 Call Released

The 911 call involved with Erica Blasberg’s May 9 suicide was released by Henderson, Nev., Police today - along with the arrest of the man who phoned in that call after discovering Blasberg’s body.

The caller, Dr. Thomas Hess, turned himself into authorities today after an arrest warrant was issued for him on the charge of […]

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Why ESPN Spiked Jenn Brown’s Beer “Promotion”

Last Friday MillerCoors sent out a press release touting ESPN college football reporter Jenn Brown as its new celebrity spokesperson for the company’s Icehouse-brand beer. But today a spokesman for MillerCoors told the MILWAUKEE BUSINESS JOURNAL that ESPN had canceled the deal.

(ESPN Execs don’t always drink beer, but when they do, it isn’t Icehouse)
Excerpt:
“We have […]

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Coroner Reports Erica Blasberg Death Was Suicide

The LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL reports Tuesday afternoon that the death of pro golfer Erica Blasberg has been ruled suicide by the Clark County coroner.

Though not accused of affecting Blasberg’s death, Henderson, Nev., Police today issued an arrest warrant for Dr. Thomas Hess. The warrant includes obstruction of justice charges as it pertains to the removal […]

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Gordon: Utah Booed Tube Socks Off Stockton Too

There was much consternation among Utah Jazz fans when their club selected Gordon Hayward three months ago with the team’s first selection of the 2010 NBA Draft.

(Drab. Thy name is Jazz fan.)
Actually, forget consternation. Jazz fans booed like schoolchildren at the team’s draft party at Energy Solutions Arena that night.
But after watching Hayward during […]

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Cheapshot: Michigan’s Shaw Ready For Big House

This week MGOBLOG points us to a delightful video on the official University of Michigan football website that features UM running backs coach Fred Jackson bonding with his charges.

Jackson is seen hosting a dinner at his home for his position players, one of whom is Michael Shaw. (Yes, the same Shaw who bullied a pad-less […]

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49ers Offer Ancient History Class For 8-Year-Olds

The blog Dodgy at Best has a photo of two eight-year-olds outside The Stick last Sunday:

This is by far the greatest thing we saw all day, and possibly ever at a football game…

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