Sean Diddy Combs Son Signs To Play For UCLA

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The son of hip-hop mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has made his dreams of playing football at UCLA a reality this week.

Justin Combs officially signed his national letter of intent with his proud multimillionaire father by his side on National Signing Day yesterday.

P Diddy, wore a smart tailored suit and dark sunglasses, as he sat by his son, applauding as Justin put pen to paper and put on his new UCLA cap.

Justin signs his letter of intention surrounded by his proud family, including dad Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, back right, and mother Misa Hylton, bottom left

Growing up: The 5 foot 9, 175-pound, cornerback hails from Iona Prep in New Rochelle, New Yor

‘It was love at first sight,’ the 18- year-old told the Daily New Rochelle.

‘When I stepped on the campus, I knew I was going to be a player there. I knew I just had to get there.’

Justin accepted the full Division 1 scholarship to play for the Bruins at the California university, which costs up to $54,000 a year, over Wyoming, Virginia and Illinois.

He spent the summer attending as many college camps and clinics as possible to improve his game and even worked out with Jets star cornerback Darrelle Revis, reports the New York Post.

San Francisco 49ers’ Player Receives Death Threats After Fumbling Super Bowl Hopes

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It was a fumble that ultimately ended the San Francisco 49ers’ shot at the Super Bowl.

Kyle Williams’ overtime slip-up set up a 31-yard field goal for the New York Giants that cost the 49ers the NFC Championship 20-17 on Sunday.

But while Williams’ teammates have rallied around him, crazed football fanatics are spewing an alarming number of death threats on Twitter at the player they say is to blame.

 

 

Santana Moss’ Financial Woes Owes; IRS And His Mansion Is In Foreclosure

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Via South Florida Business Journal

The former University of Miami  Hurricane great was signed to a three-year, $15 million contract with the Redskins in July that also included a $5 million signing bonus. So it is surprising that Duetsche Bank, representing a mortgage-backed securities (MBS) trust, would allege that Moss has gone into default on a mortgage issued for $3.64 million in 2006.

Further compounding his trouble, the IRS filed a $258,017 tax lien in November in Broward County Circuit Court against Moss. It concerned his taxes from 2006.

It has been a rough year on the field for the former Pro Bowl player. Not only did his Redskins miss the playoffs, but Moss missed four games with a broken hand. However, he was coming off a 2010 campaign where he caught a career-high 93 passes for 1,115 yards and six touchdowns.

With the proceeds of his successful career, Moss bought the 9,304-square-foot home for $5.2 million in 2006. County records show that he maintains his homestead on the property, indicating that it is his primary residence.

Now the speedy Moss will be challenged with the task of slipping by his lender and maintaining possession of his house.

Updated: Did You Know that Chad Ochocinco and Singer, Syleena Johnson are Brother and Sister??? (Interview with Syleena)

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Chad’s Ochocinco (who’s real last name is Johnson) is the brother of R&B vocalist Syleena Johnson!  Are you surprised?  Well, so were they!  The two JUST found out they were siblings.  People were curious as to what the relation was between the two because Chad made a cameo appearance in her new video “A Boss” off of  her last album entitled Chapter V: Underrated. 

Syleena made the big announcement during her interview with Philly’s  Power 99 Jonesy in the Morning show some time last year. She would not go into details because Chad wants to keep the details private to protect those involved.  She said they are not close though.  By the way, Syleena’s dad is famous blues singer Syl Johnson.  Artists such as Wu Tang Clan, Public Enemy, and the Geto Boys to name a few have sampled his songs.

Recently, Syl Johnson brought a lawsuit against Kanye West and “Watch the Throne” for using an unauthorized sample for the song, “The Joy.”  Ironically, Syleena Johnson performed on the song “All Falls Down,” with Kanye.  Fast forward to the 4:00 mark.

Rappers, Actors, Singers Set To Honor Muhammad Ali For His 70th Birthday

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A variety of rappers, athletes, actors and singers will attend a fundraiser that doubles as the 70th birthday celebration for boxing legend, Muhammad Ali.

Cee Lo Green, Kelly Rowland, Sugar Ray Leonard, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Anthony Hopkins and a number of others are slated to attend the 16th annual Power of Love Gala, which will honor “The Champ’s” 70th birthday.

The event will raise money for the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, along with the Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Cleveland Ohio.

“This year’s Power of Love Gala will bring attention and funds to the important work being done at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health on a whole new scale,” said Larry Ruvo, Chairman, Keep Memory Alive. “We’re excited to have the opportunity to shed light on the fight to knock out neurocognitive disorders while celebrating the life and ongoing contributions of the legend, Muhammad Ali.”

The 16th annual Power of Love Gala will raise awareness for Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, ALS, and Parkinson’s, which Muhammad Ali has been battling since 1984.

Others slated to attend the 16th annual Power of Love Gala include Ken Norton, Tommy “Hitman” Hearns, Roberto Duran, Angelo Dundee, Leon Spinks and others.

The 16th annual Power of Love Gala will take place February 18 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

The event will also be televised on ABC nationally on Saturday, Feb. 25, at 7 p.m. EST/ 4 p.m.

Jordan’s Son Mysteriously Quits School and Basketball Team

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First born of  Michael “Air” Jordan, 23 year-old, Jeff Jordan has decided to quit the University of Central Florida’s basketball team this semester. According to the university, the leave is due to “personal reasons.”

Jordan expressed to this public his gratitude to the University, stating, “I thank coach Jones for the opportunity to be a part of the UCF basketball family. I wish the team and coaching staff much continued success.”

The athlete, and son of one of the most famous men in the world, has not revealed any more information about this change.

Pittsburgh Steelers Coach Severely Burned in House Fire

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Via Associated Press

Steelers running backs coach Kirby Wilson was hospitalized on Friday after being severely burned during an early morning fire at his home in a Pittsburgh suburb.

Authorities say the fire broke out at about 3 a.m. ET in the kitchen of Wilson’s home in Seven Fields, about 30 minutes north of the city. Flames were visible to firefighters when they arrived on the scene, according to Cranberry Township director of public safety Jeffrey Schueler.

The 50-year-old Wilson, in his fifth season with the Steelers, was taken to a hospital before being airlifted to UPMC Mercy Hospital for treatment. His condition was not immediately available. The cause of the fire has not been determined and remains under investigation.

Wilson will not travel with the team on Sunday when the Steelers face Denver in the first round of the AFC playoffs. Offensive assistant Harold Goodwin worked with the running backs during Friday’s practice.

“We know that he has the best medical care in the country treating him,” Steelers president Art Rooney II said in a statement posted on the team’s website. “The entire organization is praying for Kirby to have a full recovery and we will be by his side through this difficult time.”

UPMC Mercy has the area’s only comprehensive burn center. It’s the same hospital where quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was treated following a motorcycle crash in 2006.

Wilson, who is from Los Angeles, played running back and wide receiver at Illinois before playing briefly in the Canadian Football League. He served as running backs coach in New England, Washington, Arizona and Tampa Bay before joining the Steelers when Mike Tomlin took over as coach in 2007.

Popular with the players because of his high-energy approach, Wilson guided running backRashard Mendenhall to consecutive 1,000-yard seasons and spent this week helping third-year back Isaac Redman get ready for his first playoff start after Mendenhall was lost for the season with a torn ACL in his right knee.

“He’s really taken me from a practice-squad running back to a running back that’s capable of playing in this league,” Redman said of Wilson. “He had a lot to do with my development, being able to recognize defenses and being able to be just a complete professional in how I go about my life every day.”

The players were alerted to Wilson’s condition during a team meeting Friday, and his players realized something was amiss when Wilson — a notoriously early riser — was not at the facility looking at film.

Veteran wide receiver Hines Ward said he doesn’t believe Wilson’s condition will be a distraction.

Redman, who made the practice squad as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Bowie State in 2009 before being elevated to the 53-man roster last season, hopes to pay tribute to the coach who turned him into a professional.

“We’re going to fight and we have a little more incentive to go out and get this win, to get the win for him,” Redman said.

Judge Tells Terrell Owens ‘Your NFL Career is Over’

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A California judge dissed former NFL star Terrell Owens telling him that his “career is over” while talking about his inability to pay child support, according to TMZ.

Owens was in court yesterday asking a judge to lower his child support payments as he doesn’t have much income coming in.

Judge Marc Marmaro, while sympathetic to his inability to fulfill his payments, dissed the star saying his “career is over” despite mentioning former NFL star Kurt Warner who went from the Arena Football League to a Super Bowl championship. There have been numerous reports that Owens’ financial situation may get better as some NFL teams are interested in picking him up for their Super Bowl run.

Video: Lil Wayne Now a Sports Commentator?

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Lil Wayne is getting busy in the sports arena.  The rapper is doing his very own sports segment called “Weezy’s Sports Corner.”

On December 24, he released his first installment of his video web series that will see him musing about the latest happenings in the sports world.

He’ll be talking about his favorite teams: Green Bay Packers, LA Lakers, Boston Red Sox, Washington Capitals, LSU and UNC basketball teams.

“My love for sports started when I was about zero years old. That means I was born a sports child,” said Wayne. “It was mostly the women in my family. My mom and my grandmother, they were just super sporty… They loved their teams, they loved football, they loved baseball, they loved basketball.”

The video blog is a continuation of a text blog of the same title, which Wayne began when he was blogging from prison. In a room filled with Green Bay Packers merchandise and skateboards adorned with “YMCMB,” Wayne announced that he would be releasing the videos every Saturday. But that’s not all. He’ll also be co-hosting a “real” sports show called “The Sports Rap” with Jalen Rose and Rob Parker.

So How Much Money Will Vanessa Bryant Receive In The Divorce Settlement?

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Via LA Times

The calculations are complete:

Vanessa Bryant will probably receive a minimum of $75 million, in addition to spousal and child support, from a divorce settlement with her husband of ten years, Los Angeles Lakers star, Kobe Bryant, the L.A. Times reports.

According to The Times, Vanessa’s mother revealed years ago that the couple does not have a prenuptial agreement. Kobe’s net worth has been estimated between 150-200 million dollars.California law stipulates that a spouse is entitled to “maintain her standard of living” post-divorce, attorney Dmitry Gorin told The Times.

Though the couple said in a statement last Friday that they had “resolved all issues incident to their divorce privately,” Vanessa’s step-father, Stephen Laine, told TMZ that the daughter he raised from a small child is “gold-digger just like her mother.”