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Klitschko Brothers Ready to Defend Titles
By Lem Satterfield - AOL NewsVitali Klitschko will make the third defense of his WBC heavyweight title against unbeaten Kevin Johnson, according to Klitschko's manager."It looks like he's going to fight Kevin Johnson on Dec. 12 in Switzerland [at the PostFinance Arena] in Bern," said Tom Loeffler of the Klitschko brothers' K2 promotions.Loeffler also said that it looks as if Vitali's younger brother, 33-year-old Wladimir Kiltschko (53-3, 47 knockouts), will defend his IBF and WBO titles "sometime in March" against Philadelphia's Eddie Chambers (35-1, 18 KOs).Wladmir will be making the ninth defense of his IBF crown, and ...
Vitali vs. Wladimir: 'Never Say Never'
By Lem Satterfield - AOL NewsThe chaotic scene outside of Veltins Arena resembles that of a big, rock festival. Inside the jam-packed, 61,462-seat capacity stadium in Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen -- one of the largest sports complexes in Germany -- the wait is over.The larger-than-life, world champion Klitschko brothers emerge from separate sides of the ring and climb through the ropes to finally determine who is the king of the ring.If only it weren't fantasy."As we've said countless times, it's just not realistic. We promised our mother [Natasha] that the two of us would never fight," said Vitali Klitschko, 38, ...
After Firing by Obama, Former Inspector General Seeks Day in Court
By Ria Misra - Politics DailyThree days of questioning by some new senatorial friends isn't the only way to get a political job -- ABC News's Jake Tapper reports that former Inspector General Gerald Walpin has taken his case for reinstatement to court after being fired by President Obama last month. At issue is the reason for Walpin's firing from the Corporation for National and Community Service. Walpin claims it was in retaliation after complaining about a settlement between Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson (D) and the attorney general after an investigation into how Johnson's community group had used AmeriCorps funds. ...
Borrowing Criteria From a Slam Dunk Contest, Detroit Selects Its New Mayor
By Dylan and Ethan Ris - Politics DailyDetroit has a new mayor, and before you ask-- no, it's not Kwame Kilpatrick, serving via videoconference from jail. Instead it's former Detroit Pistons guard Dave Bing, who becomes the third man to serve the term won by Kilpatrick in 2006.From the Detroit Free Press... Dave Bing began his Detroit journey in 1966 as a beloved basketball player before ascending to businessman and booster and now, to mayor of America's 11th largest city.Bing's stunning victory by a 4-point margin in Tuesday's special mayoral election signaled the desire of Detroit voters to abandon the status quo of local ...
Former Suns High Fliers to Judge 2009 Slam Dunk Contest
By Nate Jones - AOL NewsToday the NBA announced the judges for the 2009 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Since All-Star weekend is in Phoenix this season, the league decided to select a panel of former Suns to judge the contest. The judges are Cedric Ceballos, Larry Nance, Kevin Johnson, Dan Majerle, and Tom Chambers. Of course, all of them were known for their dunking ability at some point during their career. Ceballos and Nance are both former Slam Dunk Contest champions, while KJ, Majerle and Chambers served up a few facials in their day. So which of this year's judges was the best dunker? Watch some videos of all the ...
Kevin Johnson Says He Would 'Skunk' Barack Obama in a Pickup Game
By Will Brinson - AOL NewsBarack Obama, the free world's new leader and apparently an advocate of this "change" thing, has gained notoriety for his ability to play basketball. Saying hoops was a platform for his campaign may be a stretch, but it was certainly emphasized. However, despite his on-court talents, Kevin Johnson, mayor of Sacramento, and a decent basketball player in his own right, isn't that impressed with the new President. In fact, he called him out recently in a CBS interview, saying he would "skunk" Obama and that the Prez' "first mistake" in office would be to challenge him.Via NESW Sports ...
Kevin Johnson Elected Mayor of Sacramento
By Tom Ziller - AOL NewsPhoenix Suns great Kevin Johnson has been running to be elected mayor of Sacramento forever, seemingly. Battling a twice-elected incumbent (Heather Fargo), KJ couldn't manage 50% of the vote in the June primary, requiring Tuesday's run-off election. KJ did pull this one off, taking a 57%-42% with most ballots counted.While KJ's a favorite son, a family-oriented guy who came back once his basketball career ended to help fix local schools, it's going to be a bumper season for investigative journalism around the KJ administration. The number of scandals Candidate KJ has faced already is ...
NBA Essentials: The Machine Is on the Shelf
By Brett Pollakoff - AOL NewsNBA Essentials ranks our six favorite stories of the day.1. OC Register's Lakers Blog: Bad news for The Machine: Sasha has a fracture in that ankle and will likely be out the entire pre-season.2. NESW Sports: Video: Kevin Johnson enlists Charles Barkley to help him campaign in Sacramento.3. Free Darko. FD is previewing all 1,230 games of the NBA regular season ... before the season begins. October/November and December have been posted.4. NY Post Knicks Blog: Strange, almost personally gleeful piece about the possibility of Allan Houston's comeback not happening.5. NJ.com: More delays for the ...
Could Seattle Use an NBA-Bred Mayor?
By Tom Ziller - AOL NewsWord former Suns point guard Kevin Johnson would run for mayor of Sacramento (his hometown) has percolated since January. Yesterday, KJ made it official. (And of course, today the mud is already flying.)Back then, we addressed the impacts on Sacramento's arena efforts. It helps to look at the situation in Seattle for further perspective. Would a mayor with ties professional and personal to the NBA have helped matters? Yes. I don't think the mess would have gotten this far if the city leaders in Seattle had as keen a relationship to the league as a fellow like KJ does.Remember, the city of ...
Charles Barkley Gets Quite Candid on the Suns
By Will Brinson - AOL NewsCharles Barkley, folks, is white hot these days. We've already been over his Playboy appearance and his interview with Wolf Blitzer where he promised to run for governor of Alabama in 2014. Oh yeah, and he attacked the right wing Christian movement in that same breath, too (and the left wing, to be fair). Well, more to the point of the actual NBA, Barkley was at it again, getting very candid on the subject of the Phoenix Suns in an All Star Weekend interview that was published last night. • On jealousies: "I don't like the whining that goes on with the Suns. It bothered me that there's ...
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