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NBA Loophole: Big Z Back in Cleveland
NFL Changes Overtime Rule, Makes Mistake
Jose Reyes’ Thyroid Levels Normal
Season 3: Breaking Bad
Latest iPad Buzz
Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian Split Again
Chick of the Day: Natalie Martinez

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 08:40 AM PDT

A month ago, Zydrunas Ilgauskas was traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Washington Wizards in a move that brought Antawn Jamison to Cleveland. Shortly after the trade, the Wizards waived the 7-foot-3 center. This week, Cleveland re-signed Big Z.

For those scoring at home, that means the Cavs were able to have their cake and eat it too. It’s a loophole that teams have exploited quite a bit in the last few years — and the time has come for the NBA to address this issue.

It’s simply not fair, especially for teams that don’t have a lot of unlimited money. By using the loophole, rich teams can improve without losing anything of value. That goes against the spirit of the sport.

As far as this trade is concerned, the Cavs can really use Big Z now. Shaquille O’Neal could miss the rest of the regular season due to a broken thumb and now Ilgauskas can step right back in. The duo of Big Z and Jamison — not to mention LeBron James — will be difficult for teams to handle.

Zydrunas Ilgauskas is back with the Cavs thanks to an NBA loophole (Image: Zuma Press)

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NBA Loophole: Big Z Back in Cleveland

NFL Changes Overtime Rule, Makes Mistake

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 08:55 PM PDT

The NFL decided to change their rules of how a game is won in overtime. One problem: The new rules are only for postseason play. The regular season overtime rules will remain the same.

The new rules are relatively simple. In an overtime playoff game, the team that gets the ball first can win with a touchdown. However, a field goal will no longer win the game. Instead, the other team will get a chance to kick a field goal to tie or a touchdown to win. In the case that both teams kick field goals, the game will continue. The next team to score getting the win.

That’s all fine and dandy. But what about the regular season? Those rules still state that the first team to score wins. The glaring problem with those rules is the fact that the coin toss becomes the biggest determining factor of which team will win.

If the NFL is going to change the rule for the playoffs, the rule should also be altered for the regular season. Not only does it make logical sense, it could lead to awkward moments of fans celebrating what they thought was a playoff victory … and not knowing the other team gets a chance to tie or win.

That would be embarrassing.

NFL Coin Toss (Image: Zuma Press)

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NFL Changes Overtime Rule, Makes Mistake

Jose Reyes’ Thyroid Levels Normal

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 08:55 PM PDT

Earlier in the month, Jose Reyes of the New York Mets was diagnosed with a hyperactive thyroid. To treat the condition, doctors told him to rest and change his diet. On Tuesday, it was determined that Reyes can once again resume playing baseball due to his thyroid levels having normalized.

This was obviously great news for the Mets and for Reyes.

Said Mets GM Omar Minaya: “It’s a good sign for us today and, hopefully, it will be a good sign for the rest of the year. Today is a good day.”

Regarded as one of the best players in the baseball, the 26-year-old shortstop has found it difficult to stay on the field. He only played 36 games last season due to hamstring issues. The uncertainty of the hyperactive thyroid threatened his 2010 baseball season.

With the Mets season set to start on April 5th, it’s unknown whether or not Reyes will be ready to go. That said, Reyes has insisted that he is healthy and wants to play … so my guess is that he’ll be in uniform on Day 1.

Jose Reyes Injury Update (Image: Zuma Press)

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Jose Reyes’ Thyroid Levels Normal

Season 3: Breaking Bad

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 08:50 PM PDT

The third season of the critically acclaimed series Breaking Bad premiered Sunday on AMC. If you haven’t caught the first two seasons, you really need to catch up and get into this show. The series has won four Emmy Awards and countless other accolades.

Image: Zuma Press

This TV show, which is set in Albuquerque, focuses on Walter White (played by Bryan Cranston) as a high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with Stage II lung cancer and given two years to live.

Walter decides to turn “bad” by producing and selling meth with a former student in order to secure his family’s future. Chemistry teacher turned drug kingpin is a must-see.

Check out this interview with series star Cranston at CraveOnline.com.

You can get the previous seasons on DVD, and also check out full episodes at amctv.com. New episodes air Sundays at 10 pm/9 CT.

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Season 3: Breaking Bad

Latest iPad Buzz

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 08:32 PM PDT

Despite many critics bashing the iPad (and not just for its name) when it was unveiled, reported pre-order sales have been astounding. And the web continues to be abuzz with iPad related news. Let’s take a look at what they are talking about this week.

Image: Apple, Inc.

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Latest iPad Buzz

Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian Split Again

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 08:14 PM PDT

The hectic schedules of a professional athlete and an reality TV star seem to have been the demise of the relationship between New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush and famous-for-nothing-but-her-big-butt Kim Kardashian. According to E! News sources, the couple has split up again and it was a mutual breakup.

Image: Zuma Press

They broke up last summer briefly but Reggie and Kim got back together in September. So, it will probably be only a matter of time before they get back together once more.

Kim is currently in South Beach shooting the second season of Kourtney and Khloe Take Miami with her sisters. Khloe Kardashian is also in a relationship with a pro athlete — she married Los Angeles Laker Lamar Odom back in September.

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Reggie Bush and Kim Kardashian Split Again

Chick of the Day: Natalie Martinez

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 08:01 PM PDT

Cuban-American actress and model Natalie Martinez isn’t a household name but you have probably seen her around. She’s the spokesmodel for JLO by Jennifer Lopez. She has also appeared in a number of TV shows (Sons of Tucson, Fashion House) and Films (Death Race).

The 25-year-old hottie has also been in numerous music videos and telenovelas. She has sexy lips and nice curves.