Gymnast Shawn Johnson Euthanized After Breaking Leg (ONN)

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So it seems that Michael Phelps has put his “trouble” behind him and is back in the pool again. And just in case you’ve forgotten, Phelps is pretty good in the pool. The superstar from the Beijing Olympics clobbered the competition in the 200-meter butterfly at the Santa Clara International Grand Prix on Friday night. Phelps touched first in 1 minute, 54.31 seconds, beating the field by 5.67 seconds.

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Sunday night, I attended the Olympic Concert 2009 hosted by NHK, at NHK Hall. With Tokyo bidding to get the 2016 Olympic Games, and the decision on that being announced less than 3 months away on October 2, 2009, there was plenty of interest in the event. Entrance to NHK hall Banner for ‘Olympic Concert 2009′ some flashback memories of the 1964 Tokyo Games There was a table laid out with banners and flags to be signed in support of the bid. This was a popular area with eve

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So you’ve decided to visit Toronto and enjoy it’s #2 outdoor attraction (second only to The Beaches Jazz Festival, according to their site). Regardless of who tells you their numbers are numero uno, Toronto Pride reels in a crapload of cash for the city ( The Gay Community has it’s own subsection on Toronto’s tourism website – take THAT Caribana!). It’s a good idea to research your options before opening your wallet and organize your fun before hitting the street. That’s where I come in! H

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Today was the last day that fence-sitting underclassman had to decide whether they wanted to remain in this year’s NBA draft or to pull out. And two key international point guards, Patrick Mills and Greivis Vasquez, made their decisions today. This year’s draft is point-guard heavy; already including ballhandling prospects Ricky Rubio and Brandon Jennings , Ty Lawson, Stephon Curry, Jrue Holiday, and Jonny Flynn. Aussie point guard Patrick Mills, who made a splash in the 2008 Beijing Olym

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