Triple H donated several items for a silent auction at The World School to benefit their Tuition Assistance Program and the purchase of a defibrillator. Last year's auction raised $10,000. The World School is located in Nashua, NH and their Director is Lynn Ouellette, Hunter's sister. The auction is closed, but you can view the items here.
April 17, 2010
Orioles Ready To Talk If Ripken Wants Job
Cal Ripken Jr. has not offered himself to the Baltimore Orioles as a prospective employee, team owner Peter Angelos said Saturday, adding that if Ripken wants to be part of the organization, he'd be happy to sit down and talk with the Hall of Famer about a job.
Angelos was responding to a FoxSports.com story that he turned down the opportunity to hire Ripken, who spent all 21 of his major league seasons with the Orioles...More?
source: espn.com
Clamor About McGwire Never Materializes
The jury remains out on how Mark McGwire will fare as the Cardinals' hitting coach. In something of an upset, though, one aspect of McGwire's tenure has already been established: the feared circus-like atmosphere simply has not materialized...More?
source: mlb.com
Mark McGwire gets big ovation in Cardinals' home opener
This Day in Wrestling History
Happy Birthday to Rowdy Roddy Piper (Roderick George Toombs)
April 17, 1951
Adrian Adonis & Dick Murdoch defeated Tony Atlas & Rocky Johnson for the WWWF(WWE) Tag Team title
April 17, 1984
WCW filed suit in Fulton County Superior Court against Ric Flair for breech of contract
April 17, 1998
April 16, 2010
O's Turned Down Ripken for Job
The Orioles, losers of nine of their first 10 games, could use a little help.
Yet, owner Peter Angelos recently declined to hire the franchise’s biggest legend, Hall of Famer Cal Ripken Jr., in a baseball capacity, according to multiple major-league sources.
Ripken met with Andy MacPhail, the team’s president of baseball operations, about rejoining the organization, sources said.
Angelos, however, nixed the idea in a separate conversation with Ripken, telling him, according to three sources, that he did not want Ripken to receive credit once the team returned to prominence...More?
source: msn.foxsports.com
SmackDown Results: "All-American American" in London
Jack Swagger will face Randy Orton for the World Title at Extreme Rules, SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long attempted to launch a preemptive strike. With both Chris Jericho and Edge claiming that they were the Superstar to keep the coveted title on SmackDown, Long made a pre-Extreme Rules Triple Threat World Championship Match.
In the midst of Triple Threat fury, Jericho looked ready to use Edge’s own finisher against him. But, at the last second, The Rated-R Superstar turned the tables on the “best in the world at what he does,” blasting him with the Spear once again. However, when The Ultimate Opportunist went for the cover, Jack Swagger suddenly yanked him out of the ring and grabbed the huge pin for himself. Full results.
source: wwe.com
Coyotes Goaltender Puts WWE on Ice … and on his Mask
Phoenix Coyotes goaltender Jason LaBarbera makes the save against the Calgary Flames. LaBarbera is sporting a special WrestleMania XXVI tribute on his goaltending mask. View the photo gallery for an up close look at the mask.
source: wwe.com
The 10 Most Intimidating Athletes in the World
Most of the time, we prefer our athletes to be warm, smiling characters. Contained below are the most frightening, snarling athletes that the general public would do well to avoid like their lives depend on it:
1. Mike Tyson
2. Serena Williams
3. Ray Lewis
4. Scott Parker
5. Albert Belle
6. Bernard Hopkins
7. Lawrence Taylor
8. Randy Johnson
9. Wanderlei Silva
10. Brock Lesnar
source: guyism
Staples Center Announces 10 Greatest Moments
The general manager of Staples Center on Thursday revealed what more than 25,000 fans voted as the 10 greatest moments in the history of the 10-year-old facility:
10. Kobe Bryant scores 81 points, Jan. 22, 2006
9. Britney Spears' Circus Tour, April 16-17, Sept. 23, 2009
8. U2 Vertigo Tour: April 5-6, Nov. 1-2, 2005
7. WWE Wrestlemania 21, April 3, 2005: Batista beat Triple H to win the heavyweight title.
6. Garth Brooks Concert, Jan. 25-26, 2008
5. "Frenzy on Figueroa," Kings defeat Red Wings in Game 4 of Western Conference Quarterfinals, April 18, 2001
4. Kobe to Shaq Alley-Oop/Comeback in Western Conference Finals Game 7, June 4, 2000
3. Michael Jackson Public Memorial Service, July 7, 2009 and his children.
2. Travis Pastrana's Double Back Flip at Summer X Games 12, Aug. 4, 2006
1. Robert Horry's Game-Winning Shot in 2002 Western Conference Final, May 26, 2002
source: latimes.com
This Day in Wrestling History
Chris Benoit wins the first ever "Super J Cup" junior heavyweight tournament in New Japan Pro Wrestling
April 16, 1994
Triple H defeated Jeff Hardy for the WWF(E) Intercontinental title
April 16, 2001
Oderint Dum Metuant: Let Them Hate As Long As They Fear
