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Johnny Dawkins’ Emotional Speech After Losing to Duke is Heartbreaking and Inspiring

March 25, 2019 By AM 1530

Head coach Johnny Dawkins and his UCF Knights took a juggernaut of a Duke team to the brink of NCAA Tournament elimination, but couldn’t get a potential game-winner to fall. Instead, they ended up on the short end of a soul crushing March Madness loss. While addressing his team in the locker room following the gut punch of a loss, Dawkins gave an emotional heartfelt speech that … [Read more...] about Johnny Dawkins’ Emotional Speech After Losing to Duke is Heartbreaking and Inspiring

Boxing Analyst Makes it Rain $100 Bills on Set During Floyd Mayweather Rant

March 24, 2019 By AM 1530

During last night’s Top Rank Boxing broadcasting broadcast on ESPN, the forecast called for large amounts of rain, courtesy of former lightweight champ-turned-announcer Timothy Bradley. Bradley decided to dispense his analytical wisdom about Floyd Mayweather while firing off real $100 bills around the set like he was trying to win customer of the night at the Spearmint Rhino. … [Read more...] about Boxing Analyst Makes it Rain $100 Bills on Set During Floyd Mayweather Rant

7’6” Tacko Fall’s HS Matchup with a 400 LB O-Lineman was Comedy Gold

March 24, 2019 By AM 1530

Everyone is eagerly awaiting this afternoon’s highly anticipated showdown between 7’6” UCF Center Tacko Fall and Duke Super Frosh Zion Williamson to see if Zion can posterize Tacko and possibly – permanently – break the internet. Tacko has never faced an athlete on Zion’s level, but he did take on a national treasure during high school in the form of in 6’5” 420 pound future … [Read more...] about 7’6” Tacko Fall’s HS Matchup with a 400 LB O-Lineman was Comedy Gold

Boxer Headed for Certain Win Gets K.O.’d After Taunting Opponent in Final Seconds

March 24, 2019 By AM 1530

Karma made an appearance in order to again prove its existence during last night’s WBO European super lightweight title fight between Sabri Sediri and Sam Maxwell in England, and it’s as delicious as ever. Sediri was comfortably up on all judge scorecards with the only seconds remaining until the final bell and a W. That’s when he tempted the gods by letting his guard down and … [Read more...] about Boxer Headed for Certain Win Gets K.O.’d After Taunting Opponent in Final Seconds

Ron Burgundy Did Play-By-Play for the Kings and You Stay Classy, Los Angeles

March 22, 2019 By AM 1530

There aren’t any teleprompters in sports play-by-play, but that didn’t stop local San Diego TV news legend Ron Burgundy from hopping behind the mic to call some of the action during the second period of the Kings 4-2 win over the Sharks. Burgundy kept it classy by wolfing down a fat burrito to kick things off, and then proceeded to rip off some off-prompter one-liners that were … [Read more...] about Ron Burgundy Did Play-By-Play for the Kings and You Stay Classy, Los Angeles

The ‘One Shining Moment’ of the Lakers’ Season is One Continous Nightmare

March 22, 2019 By AM 1530

The NCAA tournament is in full swing, and will have the full attention of sports fans until the champion is crowned and ‘One Shining Moment’ plays to wrap it all up. In the NBA, the Lakers are limping to the finish line of what has been a full blown disaster of the experiment that has been LeBron James’ first season L.A. In the spirit of tournament time, the Action Network’s … [Read more...] about The ‘One Shining Moment’ of the Lakers’ Season is One Continous Nightmare

Colin’s Post-Free Agency NFL Playoff Predictions

March 19, 2019 By AM 1530

The NFL free agency period saw another year of growth in popularity and dominating the news cycle, and is now a close second to the Draft as a must follow for football hungry fans. This year, a bunch of NFL teams were ready to shell out big money on high priced veterans during the signing period in hopes of an immediate impact, and today Colin looked at the teams that improved … [Read more...] about Colin’s Post-Free Agency NFL Playoff Predictions

Golf Fan Gets Tiger Woods to Laugh at His Tiger Woods Mugshot T-Shirt

March 19, 2019 By AM 1530

Tiger Woods’ comeback in 2018 was nothing short of miraculous, considering the rock bottom he hit after his 2017 DUI arrest that looked like it could be a sad final chapter in the career of one of the two greatest golfers ever to walk the planet. During last weekend’s Arnold Palmer Invitational, one die-hard fan in the gallery showed up wearing Tiger’s infamous mugshot on his … [Read more...] about Golf Fan Gets Tiger Woods to Laugh at His Tiger Woods Mugshot T-Shirt

Browns Fans Re-Make Aladdin’s ‘A Whole New World’ With Odell and Baker

March 19, 2019 By AM 1530

Odell Beckham is a Cleveland Brown, and fans are already salivating at the potential scoreboard fireworks he and new QB Baker Mayfield can produce together. It’s not crazy to say the Mayfield/Beckham duo has a chance to be the best passing tandem in the NFL and has long suffering Browns talking crazy talk. With the “mistake on the lake” now overflowing with hope, a couple of … [Read more...] about Browns Fans Re-Make Aladdin’s ‘A Whole New World’ With Odell and Baker

Modern ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Trailer Re-Boots Goofy Sitcom as a Gripping Drama

March 18, 2019 By AM 1530

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was one of the most popular sitcoms of the 90’s following the life of Will Smith as he leaves his life on the mean streets of Philadelphia to live with his wealthy relatives in the exclusive L.A. community of Bel-Air. Anyone who watched the show knows that the series was mostly a light-hearted comedy, but a new trailer that’s making the rounds on … [Read more...] about Modern ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’ Trailer Re-Boots Goofy Sitcom as a Gripping Drama

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