Convicted Dog Fighter Vick Reinstated in NFL
July 27, 2009 by Nancy
Filed under Featured Story, News Talk
Convicted dog fighter, Michael Vick, has been reinstated in the National Football League as announced by the league today.
Vick was released from federal custody just one week ago. He was away from the NFL two seasons while serving a federal sentence for his part in a dogfighting operation in Virginia.
The conditional reinstatement was made by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Vick can participate immediately in preseason practices, workouts and meetings and can play in the final two preseason games. Of course, this depends on whether or not he can find a team that will sign him.
It was not made clear how many or if any of the dogs involved in the dog fighting case are able to play.
The convicted dog fighter,Vick, is a former Atlanta Falcon.
Welterweight Great Vernon Forrest Killed in Atlanta
July 26, 2009 by Nancy
Filed under Featured Story, News Talk
A former welterweight great, Vernon Forrest, was killed in Atlanta Saturday night according to a spokesperson for the Atlanta police department.
Police say Forrest may have been robbed and was shot “multiple times in the back”. Mark Guilbeau, an investigator with the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office, said an autopsy was planned for today.
Forrest was a member of the USA 1992 Olympic team and a former WBC super welterweight champion. In 2002 he beat Sugar Shane Mosely and then reclaimed his WBC 154 pound title when he beat Sergio Mora in 2008.
Boxing promoter Gary Shaw said, “Vernon was one of the few decent people in boxing.”
The president of HBO sports, Ross Greenburg, said, “He was one of the most gracious and charitable fighters in boxing and he will be missed by the entire boxing community and all of his friends at HBO.”
The former welterweight great lived in Atlanta and was a native of Augusta. He was 38.
Dancing Down the Aisle With Jill and Kevin
July 24, 2009 by Nancy
Filed under Random Thoughts
Instead of the traditional serious walk down the aisle, a Minnesota couple opted to have their bridal party, including the bride and groom, dance down the aisle!
Kevin Heinz and Jill Peterson had 7 bridesmaids, 5 groomsmen, 4 ushers and themselves all doing the boogie towards the altar to the tune of Chris Brown’s “Forever”. The minister was in on the surprise but all the guests were caught unaware.
Hopefully, we can say this couple will live happily ever after since they had such a joyful beginning!
