COLUMBUS, OH—Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith announced Thursday that the university has hired veteran coach Jim Tressel to helm the football program. “Coach Tressel is our kind of guy; he embodies what Buckeye football is all about,” said Smith, adding that Tressel has already proven in past jobs that he can beat Michigan, win conference titles, and even capture a national championship. Read More
Confessions of Extreme Penny Pinchers
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Blake Ellis
It’s amazing the lengths some people will go to save money. From sleeping in offices to following senior citizens to restaurants in order to find the best “early bird specials,” these people will do almost anything to save a buck.
I Resell Vacuums Left on Curbs
Name: Quentin Lawrence
Hometown: Newport, R.I.
I make an extra $400 a year just from finding vacuum cleaners left on curbs in nearby neighborhoods — and then selling them on Craigslist.
t started out when I would drive around and see all of these things people leave…Read More
Cubs minor league team mocks LeBron with ring giveaway
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By ‘Duk
LeBron James was right: The people who run the Peoria Chiefs really did wake up on Monday morning with their usual host of personal problems.
Chief, uh, among them: How were they supposed to bring widespread publicity to their Single-A affiliate of the Chicago Cubs without spending a lot of money — or any money at all, really?
Luckily, the defeated but smug Miami Heat star provided them with enough inspiration to make this an easy work week. Read More
David Einhorn could buy a majority of the Mets for just $1
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By ‘Duk
It’s probably because David Einhorn knows just how good of a deal he’s getting as a result of the Wilpon family’s desperate thirst for cold, hard cash.
Forbes.com reported Wednesday morning that the hedge fund manager’s agreement to buy a minority slice (33 percent) of the New York Mets for $200 million is even better than previously thought. Read More
What Does a $500 Million Golf Course Look Like?
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Larry Olmsted
Even Jules Verne could not have seen this one coming.
Dutch Docklands, a player in the world of floating technologies, (or making land where there was no land), has announced plans to build a $500 million floating golf course off the Maldives coast. While there are plenty of golf courses that claim to be “on” the water, this one would quite literally be atop the Indian Ocean.
The concept is a series of man-made islands with one or more holes on each, linked by transparent undersea tunnels. Golfers walk or ride through…Read More
Kyrie Irving: Between city and King
June 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
By Henry Abbott ESPN.com
Hating LeBron James has become a passionate hobby for many NBA fans.
In Cleveland, it’s religion.
And here comes Kyrie Irving’s triple-threat to the status quo:
He is the new bedrock of the franchise.
He has long admired James.
He’s not going to lie about that.
Irving admits to just about idolizing James and Chris Paul.
“When I was younger,” Irving said shortly after being drafted Thursday night, “I used to watch countless hours of video of both of them working out. When I say…Read More
Wisconsin State Legislature Passes Landmark Right-to-Carry Legislation
June 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Both chambers of the Wisconsin state legislature have voted to approve one of the nation’s strongest Right-to-Carry bills, by solid bipartisan margins. Senate Bill 93, which was strongly backed by NRA, now goes to Governor Scott Walker (R) for his expected signature. When signed, it will leave Illinois as the only state that provides no way for citizens to carry concealed firearms for self-protection outside their homes or places of business.
“For more than a decade, NRA has fought for Right-to-Carry in Wisconsin. That perseverance and determination has paid off. Now, Wisconsinites are one step closer to being able to defend themselves outside their homes,” said NRA-ILA Executive…Read more
