Sexy Brazilian Fitness Model Eva Andressa Vieira (Gallery)
Drunk Zamboni Driver Caught On Tape (Video)
A zamboni driver from Apple Valley, Minnesota is being charged with drunk driving after a urine sample found that his blood-alcohol level was 0.32 percent – four times the legal limit in Minnesota, which is 0.08.
On the night of January 30th, parents and players at Hayes Ice Arena had noticed that Joel K. Bruss, 34, was swerving and hitting the boards while cleaning the ice between youth hockey games. While some taped the incident (video provided below), others called the police. And when an officer arrived on the scene, he noticed the following:
(T)he Zamboni machine was partly off and partly on the ice while the driver was trying to get it unstuck. Once Bruss got off the machine, the officer smelled alcohol on his breath and noted that he was “extremely unsteady” and was hanging onto the Zamboni to keep his balance. Bruss was slurring his words and mumbling and his eyes were red, watery and bloodshot, the complaint said. [Star Tribune]
Bruss later admitted to drinking earlier at home and driving to work, before eventually submitting a urine sample. He has since been charged with four counts of drunk driving by the Dakota County District Court.
Thankfully, no lives were endangered that night, which still makes drunk-Joel a better driver than the guys at the Rexall Place in Edmonton. You can watch footage of his drunken ride in the video below.
Hat Tip – [Puck Daddy]
Here’s Footage Of LaRon Landry Lifting Weights, a.k.a. #LaRoning (Video)
At some point in life, many of us have probably engaged in some form of weight-lifting exercise. As for Washington Redskins’ safety LaRon Landry, he has been doing something that looks a lot like weight-lifting for years, but he doesn’t call it “weight-lifting.” Instead, the 6-foot, 223-pound, half-man, half-freak refers to his workout regimen as #LaRoning.
And while the movements may look a lot like what you do while “weight-lifting,” the results certainly don’t appear to be the same (see proof here).
You can watch Landry do some #LaRoning in the video below.
(Warning: The Trick Daddy soundtrack used in the video has some NSFW language)
Hat Tip – [The Score]
Top 10 Best Didier Drogba Goals (Videos)
Didier Drogba has been a revelation for Chelsea during his tenure at the west London club; although his prolific goal scoring record hasn’t been improved considerably during the past two seasons, the striker is still undoubtedly one of the best in the game in world football. Total Pro Sports has compiled a list of the top 10 best Didier Drogba goals.
Frozen Fisticuffs Fight Of The Night — Thornton vs. Boulton — 3/1/12
Two of the NHL’s toughest and best enforcers squared off at center ice inside the TD Gardens last night, as Shawn Thornton and Eric Boulton came to blows during a game between the Boston Bruins and the New Jersey Devils. This type of altercation is certainly nothing new to these two combatants, who have combined for a total of 25 fights this season, and well over 1800 penalty minutes over the course of their careers.
They added another ten minutes to their combined penalty minute total last night, and it was well worth it, as they each earn a spot on the “Frozen Fisticuffs Fight of the Night” for Thursday, March 1, 2012.
Check it out.
FC Porto’s Incredible Hulk Scores An Incredible Goal (Video)
FC Porto’s Hulk may not have the ability to punch through solid brick walls, withstand nuclear explosions or leap across continents like The Incredible Hulk, but I bet The Incredible Hulk can’t kick a ball with the same accuracy and velocity as FC Porto’s Hulk.
With only six minutes in the books during FC Porto’s crucial match against Benfica on Friday, Hulk beat a defender before taking the ball to the corner of the box and unleashing a 108 km/h blast that beat the keeper and gave his club the 1-0 lead. He would then proceed to turn green and rip off his shirt, in true Hulk fashion (that last part may not have actually happened).
Porto would surrender two goals before scoring two more goals of their own in the second half and earning the 3-2 victory, giving them sole possession of first place over Benfica. But it is this blast from Hulk that everyone will be talking about. Check it out.
This Day In Sports History (March 5th) – Derek Fisher
It was on this day in 2008 that the city of Los Angeles declared it “Derek Fisher Day” in praise of his work in the community, his love of his family and his commitment to his teammates. Fisher was honored downtown at a City Hall ceremony where he gave a speech and was presented with a scroll.
A perfect example of Derek’s devotion to his family and his dedication to his teammates came in 2007 when he announced his daughter had a rare form of eye cancer. Fisher would be by his daughter’s side in New York while she underwent surgery and then later that day would fly to Salt Lake City to play in his Utah Jazz’s Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinal against the Golden State Warriors.
Derek would arrive to the game late in the third quarter to a standing ovation. He would help send the game into overtime and would hit a late three-pointer to seal the victory for the Jazz, giving them a 2-0 series lead.
Here is Fisher hitting a 3-pointer to seal the game.
Notable Birthdays
Michael Irvin, NFL – Born March 5th 1966 (age 45) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Paul Konerko, MLB – Born March 5th 1976 (age 35) in Providence, Rhode Island
Wally Szczerbiak, NBA – Born March 5th 1977 (age 34) in Madrid, Spain
Ronda Rousey Snaps Misha Tate’s Arm During Strikeforce Bout (Video)
For those who got off their wallet and spent some extra cash to watch Strikeforce’s Pay-Per-View event on Saturday, they learned two valuable lessons.
The first lesson learned is that women are clearly capable of providing an epic main event for any MMA card, as Ronda Rousey and Misha Tate did just that during their exciting, back-and-fourth bout for the Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Championship in front of a raucous crowd at Nationwide Arena.
As for the second lesson, that would be the following: When someone has your arm locked in an armbar, don’t try to be a hero and get out of it, unless you don’t mind watching your elbow bend it ways it was never meant to bend. You can see exactly what I am talking about in the video below, as Rousey snapped Tate’s arm 4:27 into the opening round to take the match and the Bantamweight title.
The arm-breaking action begins at the 4:20 mark.
(Update: X-rays revealed that Tate did not break any bones in her arm, but an MRI is scheduled to find out if any ligament damage was suffered.)
Hat Tip Pic – [Mocksessions]
Brian McKnight’s Son Told To “Take That Sh-t Off Your Head” Before Singing NASCAR National Anthem (Video)
NASCAR is just about as American as apple pie. In fact, it is probably even more American than apple pie. So when the Star-Spangled Banner is about to begin prior to the start of a race, you better make sure you get on your feet and “take that sh-t off your head,” even if you happen to be the one singing the anthem. Because if you don’t remember to do so, one of the drivers or members of the pit crew will be sure to remind you.
The son of Brian McKnight learned that first-hand prior to singing the anthem at the Sprint Cup Subway Fresh Fit 500 at Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday.
Listen closely for it in the video below.
Hat Tip – [Rant Sports]
The Daily Gambling Fix — 3/5/12 — De
Here are some of the best sports plays for all you gamblers out there.
The Game: Phoenix Coyotes @ Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pick: Penguins -110 in regulation
The Reason: The Phoenix Coyotes had an incredible month of February, as they didn’t lose a single game. However, they haven’t had the same success thus far during the month of March, as they have lost their first two games to open the month, and they will likely be handed another loss when they visit the Pittsburgh Penguins tonight. The Pens have won five in a row and nine of their last ten at home. Look for them to extend their streak to six straight as they beat the Coyotes in 60 minutes.
The Game: Edmonton Oilers @ Anaheim Ducks
The Pick: Ducks -105 in regulation
The Reason: The Ducks have dominated the Oilers as of late, winning nine of the last ten meeting between the two teams. Of those nine wins, the Ducks needed overtime and/or the shootout to claim the victory just once. Anaheim has won four of their last five games at home, while the Oilers have won just four of their last 19 on the road and three of their last nine overall. Look for the Ducks to continue their dominance over Edmonton tonight, and they should do so without needing more than 60 minutes.
2012 Record: (42-39-4), Last Week: (7-3)
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Suns Fan Takes Jared Dudley’s Butt To The Face (Video)
The coolest thing about sitting courtside at a basketball game is the fact that there are no boards, screens or pieces of glass separating you from the players. That is what makes watching a live basketball game from courtside one of the most up-close and personal experiences a sports fan can encounter. However, sometimes this encounter isn’t exactly a friendly one.
Take yesterday’s game between the Phoenix Suns and the Sacramento Kings, for example, as there was nothing stopping a fan seated courtside from receiving a face full of Jared Dudley’s rear as the Suns’ forward attempted to chase down a loose ball.
You think this fan can tell us what Dudley had for lunch? Check it out.
The Greatest Athletes to Wear Each Number: No. 99 to No. 1
You know a superstar athlete has become a legend when his name has become synonymous with his jersey number, and there’s a banner with that number on it hanging in the rafters of every stadium of every team he ever played for.
Ninety-nine? That’s Gretzky. Ten? Pele, of course. Forty-two? Jackie Robinson. Twenty-three? Jordan. Duh.
But not all numbers are associated with just one player. Some, like the number 32, are associated with multiple Hall of Famers from multiple sports. Then there are others, like the number 69, that just aren’t too popular for some reason.
Today, Total Pro Sports brings you a list of the greatest players to wear every number, from 00 to 99. And in addition to listing the player who wore it best, we’re also listing “honorable mentions”…just to make it easier for you to debate our picks.
So click away to find out who take the number 99 (like you don’t already know).
Don Cherry Challenges Leafs’ GM Brian Burke To A Fight On HNIC’s Coach’s Corner (Video)
Don Cherry has a long list of enemies, which includes Russians, players who wear visors, The Vancouver Canucks’ Green Men and Alex Ovechkin.
You can now add Toronto Maple Leafs’ GM Brian Burke to that list.
During the latest edition of Coach’s Corner, Cherry was asked what he thought about Burke and the lack of Ontario-born players playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs (they are the only team in the league with no Ontario-born players). Somehow, that led to a five-minute rant from the 78-year-old, which included a discussion about how Burke went to Cherry’s bosses at CBC and tried to get him fired for something he said about the Leafs’ former head coach, Ron Wilson (Cherry also mentions that coincidentally, Wilson was fired by Burke two weeks later), and ended with a personal challenge directed towards the Leafs’ GM.
Brian Burke never got to rent out that barn in Lake Placid and fight Kevin Lowe like he had hoped to do a few years back, but if he still has the address, he may want to invite Don Cherry over for a one-on-one battle.
The challenge has been issued Brian Burke. Now it’s you’re move.
Argentine Footballer Scores The Worst Own Goal Ever (Video)
We have already brought you what we believed was the best goal from this weekend’s soccer action. Now it is time to bring you the worst.
It comes from an Argentine Primera Division match between San Martín de San Juan and Estudiantes, as San Martin defender Diego Sosa showed us an example of how not to defend when buried a rebound into the back of his own goal.
I’m not sure if Sosa had a brain fart, or if this was part of some match-fixing scandal, but whatever it was, it was awfully embarrassing.
Check it out.
Hat Tip – [The Score]
Erie Otters’ Forward Plays Goalie, Allows 13 Goals Against, Named Game’s First Star (Video)
Luck has not been on the side of the OHL’s Erie Otters all season, and it was not on their side once again during Sunday’s game against the Niagara Ice Dogs. With one of their goaltenders, Devin Williams, sidelined with a concussion he sustained a few days earlier, and none of their other options in goal available for Sunday’s game, the Otters were forced to dress only one goaltender with the hope that Ramis Sadikov would not sustain an injury during the game.
And wouldn’t you know, less than two minutes into the game Sadikov was steamrolled by an Ice Dogs player, forcing him out of action.
Enter Otters’ forward Connor Crisp.
Crisp had been out of the Otters’ line-up since September with a shoulder injury, and he probably never imagined that when he returned to the ice he’d be standing between the pipes playing goal for his team. But once Sadikov’s return to the game was ruled out, Crisp headed to the dressing room and his transition from player to goalie began.
“I had no idea what I was doing. I had [teammate] Dane Fox strapping one pad on, our equipment manager doing up the other one, the goalie coach telling me what to do. It was a hectic 15 minutes of getting dressed. I’ve never been so nervous in my life…As soon as I got the nod from the coach, I was like, ‘Jesus, this is becoming so real right now.’ As soon as I stepped on the ice and could barely skate at first with the goalie skates on, I was thinking this could be a long day.”
It sure was a long day for Crisp, as he allowed 13 goals on 45 shots during the Otters’ 13-4 loss to the Ice Dogs. But despite posting an incredibly bad goals against average and save percentage, Crisp was still awarded the game’s first star and a standing ovation from the Ice Dogs’ fans.
Check it out.
Hat Tip – [The National Post]
Frozen Fisticuffs Fight Of The Night — Brown vs. Staubitz — 3/3/12
Despite the fact that both teams are sitting near the bottom of the NHL’s standings, the rivalry between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Montreal Canadiens is as fierce as ever. That was evident during Saturday night’s game between the two clubs, as a hit by the Canadiens’s Brad Staubitz on Leafs captain Dion Phaneuf resulted in an entertaining bout between Staubitz and Mike Brown seconds later.
With Leafs’ head coach Randy Carlyle making his first appearance behind Toronto’s bench, Brown wanted to make a good impression on his former coach (the two spent some time together during their days in Anaheim). He did just that, as he and Staubitz earned themselves a spot on the “Frozen Fisticuffs Fight of the Night” for Saturday, March 3, 2012.
Check it out.
VCU Player De-Pantsed Drexel Player During CAA Championship Game (GIF)
The Drexel Dragons entered last night’s CAA Championship Game on a 19-game winning streak, but despite all the success that they have had during the 2011-12 NCAA basketball season, they may have been stripped of their chances of making the NCAA Tourney following a 59-56 loss to last year’s Cinderella team, the VCU Rams.
And a spot in the NCAA Tourney wasn’t all that the Dragons were stripped of last night. Forward Daryl McCoy was also stripped of his shorts by the Rams’ Treveon Graham. You can watch it over and over again in the above GIF.
Hat Tip to reader Dean for creating the GIF.
This Day In Sports History (March 6th) — Muhammad Ali
It was on this day in 1964 that Elijah Muhammad announced Cassius Clay would be renamed Muhammad Ali. Clay’s adoption of this name symbolized his acceptance and new identity as a member of the Nation of Islam.
Clay revealed that he was a member of the Nation of Islam after claiming the championship from Sonny Liston in 1964. At the time, Clay was given the name Cassius X because it was believed that his surname was nothing more than a symbol of his ancestors’ enslavement. On Friday, March 6, 1964, Clay was taken on a guided tour of the UN building by Malcolm X. Later that night, the prophet Elijah Muhammad announced in a recorded statement over the phone (which was to be played over the radio) that Clay would be renamed Muhammad Ali. Muhammad was interpreted as “one who is worthy of praise,” while Ali represented “the fourth rightly guided caliph.”
Many sports writers refused to accept Ali’s new name, including boxing announcer Don Dunphy and most British reporters. One reporter who did adopt his new name was Howard Cosell. Today, most now refer to the former champ as Muhammad Ali.
Here is a clip of Muhammad Ali talking about him beliefs and the Islamic religion.
Notable Birthdays
Erik Bedard, MLB – Born on March 6, 1978 (age 34) in Navan, Ontario
Marcus Thames, MLB - Born on March 6, 1977 (age 35) in Louisville, Mississippi
Shaquille O’Neal, NBA - Born on March 6, 1972 (age 40) in Newark, New Jersey
Rays’ Elliot Johnson Give Us His Tim Kurkjian Impersonation (Video)
Tim Kurkjian impersonations appear to be all the rage in Major League Baseball these days. After watching Toronto Blue Jays catcher J.P. Arencibia unveil his squeakiest voice during an interview with Terry Francona on ESPN’s Baseball Tonight, Elliot Johnson of the Tampa Bay Rays wanted Kurkjian to know that Arencibia wasn’t the only player in the AL East that can screech and talk baseball at the same time.
So which MlBer has the best Kurkjian impersonation? For the time being, I’d argue that Arencibia still holds the title, but with plenty more impersonations expected to surface around the league, that could change at any moment.
Here is a look at the latest Kurkjian impersonation, via the Rays’ Elliot Johnson.
Hat tip – [Reddit]
9 Old Ballplayers Who Should Just Hang ‘Em Up
Every March, as baseball clubs truck their gear to Florida and Arizona for the start of spring training, a handful of old guys with bad knees are faced with a tough choice: keep going for one more year, or hang up the cleats for good?
Sometimes these guys take a good honest look at their stats and determine, correctly, that they’ve got one more year left in them. This applies to the 41-year-old Jim Thome, in camp with the Phillies this year, who has slowed down but still got on base at a .361 clip last season, which was 40 points above the league average.
Then there are other guys—like Pat Burrell, Mike Cameron, Craig Counsell, Orlando Cabrera, Jason Varitek and Jorge Posada—who do some soul searching and realize they’re out of gas. Sure, some of them 5probably should have come to this realization last spring, but at least they had to sense not to drag things out any longer.
Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of all aging stars. There are still of plethora of creaky old ballplayers out there who can’t seem to read the writing on the wall, even though most of them don’t even have a team to play for. So, today, Total Pro Sports brings you a list of these old ballplayers—the ones who should just have to courage to call it a career.