Krystal Melendez, 14 from Mother Cabrini HS, Manhattan, took first place on the Papal Skateboard Art Design Contest. The contest had children aged 11 to 18 design skateboards that include the official papal colors of gold, black, white and red. Krystal Melendez's skateboard will be presented to the Pope at an upcoming papal youth rally in Yonkers. Replicas of her design will be sold online for $94.99 and all of the proceeds will go to Catholic charities. Buy ONE Now!
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Kobe Bryant Jumps Over A Pool Full Of Snakes
Kobe Bryant has done it again using his new Hyperdunks jumping over a pool full of snakes with the jackass crew.
Don't call me Magic, call me Monkey King - China's Sun
BEIJING (AFP) - Los Angeles-bound guard Sun Yue has said he does not want to be known as "China's Magic Johnson" as he seeks a spot on the Laker's roster, but is happy to be known as the "Monkey King."
Sun is expected to depart for the Laker's training camp as soon as the US Embassy here issues his visa, and he is confident that he can make a roster that is led by superstars Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol.
"I don't want to be called the next Magic Johnson," Sun told the China Daily of the nickname given him to by the Chinese sporting press.
"He was a great player, and he has everything you could ask for in a coach but I don't think I am going to pattern my game after him in my rookie year," he said of the legendary player and Lakers part-owner.
The 23-year-old Sun was signed by Los Angeles to a multi-year contract after he helped China to an eighth place finish at the Beijing Olympics, averaging 6.8 points and 2.5 assists a game.
The six-foot-eight inch (2.06 metre) guard was originally selected by the Lakers in the second round of the 2007 NBA draft, but was not given a contract or an invitation to training camp last year.
Already Chinese fans in Los Angeles are calling him "Sun Wukong," after the mythical "Monkey King," the legendary simian hero of the Chinese Buddhist literary classic "Journey to the West."
"If they want to name me after the fighting Buddhist master then I guess that will make me a bit more literary," Sun told journalists.
"For the fans to already have these kinds of plans (to name me Monkey King) is really great support for me."
US Men's Basketball Team Wins Gold
"Redeem Team" Lives Up to Name and Avenges Disappointing 2004 Games
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After an embarassing showing at the 2004 Summer Olympics which featured the United States team taking home a disappointing bronze medal, the NBA set out to revive Olympic basketball in the country. What resulted was a team which dominated the rest of the world arguably unlike any prior squad.
2008 USA Team Finds Intense Defense and Teamwork to be Main Keys
The United States improved on a dismal defensive performance in the previous Summer Games. The team held opponents to an impressive 40.3% field goal percentage. While exhibiting that stingy defense, the team of NBA stars shot a tidy 55% from the field. Keying the efforts at both ends of the courts was Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade, who shot a scorching 67% from the field, while snatching 2.6 steals per game, as well.
USA Returns to Familiar Position Atop World
In the five Summer Olympics held since the International Olympic Committee first allowed NBA players to compete in the Games, the USA has won gold every year but 2004. For LeBron James, the team's performance officially vaults it back to the top of the world basketball picture. "Much respect to Spain, but the U.S. is back on top again," James said after the gold-medal round against the European team.
USA Players Prove that Superstars Can Coexist
The USA's supremacy over international competition in talent has rarely ever been in question. What has been debated is whether or not a team of twelve high-scoring, multi-million dollar professional athletes. Early on in the Beijing Olympics, however, the USA silenced the many skeptics with an array of teamwork through pick-and-rolls, alley oops, and balanced scoring throughout the roster. All five of the team's starters reached double figures in scoring in the gold-medal game. In each of its eight games, the United States accumulated more assists than its opposition, underscoring a newfound national emphasis on passing and team play.
USA Coach Sees Gold Medal As Biggest Accomplishment
United States head coach Mike Krzyzewski has, to say the least, led a legendary coaching career. The Duke University coach has carried his NCAA team to three national championships and ten conference championships in 28 seasons at the school. However, when asked to compare his new Olympic gold medal with his previous collegiate championships, Krzyewski was blatant. "This tops everything I'v ever accomplished. There's no bigger achievement than to win a gold medal for your country," Coach Krzyewski said in a post-game press conference.
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Former UFC Champ Evan Tanner Found Dead (Photos)
Evan Tanner, former UFC Middleweight Champion, was found dead in the Palo Verde mountain area of California today. Evan was only 37 years old and was last heard from on September 3 and a search for him began this past Saturday.
Tanner compiled a record of 32-8 MMA and 12-5 UFC where he won the 185 pound title from David Terrell in 2005. He lost the belt in his next match and took two years away from competition. He had just signed a new four year deal and was fighting again. He announced on August 16 he was taking a spiritual journey in to the California desert with only the bar necessities. At this time no information has been released about the possible cause of death.
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