Queen of Sports

Athlete Sighting: Tom Brady

New England Patriots star quarterback and hottie Tom Brady was spotted with wife supermodel, Gisele Bundchen and their son Benjamin at a park in Santa Monica, California on Thursday afternoon. Joining them was Brady’s eldest child, Jack (2 1/2 years old) whose mother is actress Bridget Moynahan.

Jack was seen playing on the playground while baby Benjamin rested in Gisele’s arms.

Hank Baskett Whisks Kendra Off To Hawaii!

NFL player Hank Baskett surprised his wife, Kendra Wilkinson with a spontaneous trip to the Big Island in Hawaii.

The couple got in some much needed rest and relaxation after completing filming for the second season of their hit show Kendra on E! Hank and Kendra played tennis, golf and dove around the island. 27-year-old Baskett took Kendra on a helicopter ride, which the former Playboy Playmate described she “was definitely a little nervous about” but “still wanted to experience,” on her blog.

But Kendra’s favorite part of the trip? “Hank took me to this really pretty spa and surprised me by being my masseuse!!” said Kendra. “It was sooo thoughtful of him.”

Photo: Kendra Wilkinson Official Website

Dennis Rodman DJing at Derby Party in Louisville Tonight!

Former NBAer Dennis Rodman will be testing out his DJ skills at the Derby Pretty party tonight in Louisville at the Frazier International History Museum.

Other athletes confirmed for tonight include Green Bay packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers, New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker, Atlanta Falcons quarterback Chris Redman and MLS’s FC Dallas goalkeeper Ray Burse Jr.

For more info, click here.

Sports Date of the Week

It’s a well known fact that most men love boxing. Why not surprise the man in your life (or the man you want to be in your life!) with a date he’ll love? HBO pay-per-view is offering a match-up of two of the best boxers out there right now. Floyd “Money” Mayweather Jr., six-time World Champion, is boxing Shane “Sugar” Mosley, the current WBA welterweight champion in Las Vegas. With the two being considered two of the top three boxers regardless of weight, (Manny Pacquiao is in the mix, too.) the match-up has generated a lot of hype for not being a title bout.

The fight is scheduled to air at 6 p.m. PT, and you can either stay in to watch it, or head out to one of the 250 movie theaters across the nation that are showing the fight.

Shawne Merriman Tapes Episode Of Entourage

San Diego Chargers star Shawne Merriman was seen shooting a scene for the new season of HBO’s hit Entourage.

Shawne was filming with actor and Chicago Bears fan Jeremy Piven.

Lance Armstrong Expecting Baby Number 5!

Cycling legend Lance Armstrong announced via Twitter yesterday that he and his girlfriend, Anna Hansen are expecting a baby! This is the couples second child together.

Lance has three children with his ex-wife Kristin Richard.

Congrats!

Photo: WENN

Nadia Comaneci Shoots Promo For Laureus Sports For Good Foundation

Romanian gold medal gymnast Nadia Comaneci is in Madrid, Spain shooting a promo for the Laureus Sports For Good Foundation.

In addition to her work with the foundation, Nadia is also a member of the Laureus World Sports Academy.

In 2000, Nadia was named one of the athletes of the century by the Laureus World Sports Academy.

Does Nike Support Athletes Who Disrespect Women?

A New York Times opinion writer had some very interesting points regarding Nike’s support of athletes who have “treat women like garbage.”

The writer, Timothy Egan questions how Nike is able to stand by athletes like Ben Roethlisberger, Tiger Woods and Kobe Bryant who have all experienced controversy with women.

The only athlete to be dropped by the shoe giant was former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who plead guilty to dog fighting. Nike’s statement regarding the Vick situation, “We consider any cruelty to animals inhumane and unacceptable.”

Egan questions “But cruelty to women is O.K. I don’t know how else to read the company’s inconsistent stand.”

The writer does point out that Nike has been very supportive of female athletes, especially female runners and soccer players but thinks that ultimately Nike is sending this message, “It’s O.K. for a buffoon of a man to disrespect women, so long as he continues to throw a football well.”

To view the full article, click here.

What do you think about Nike’s handling of the Roethlisberger incident? Do you think they have a pattern of supporting athletes who disrespect women?

Samuel Dalembert Wins Citizenship Award

76ers center Samuel Dalembert was honored by the NBA with the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award.

A native of Haiti, Dalembert has worked tirelessly to provide relief for those devastated by the earthquake that hit the country in January.

In addition to donating $100,000 to UNICEF, the basketball player has visited the country twice since the quake and has been active in raising awareness for relief efforts.

His foundation, the Samuel Dalembert Foundation which was founded in 2007, has been working with UNICEF, the Red Cross and Feed the Children to help the devastated country.

Keep up the good work!

Astros Plan Pink In The Park Week

The Houston Astros will be raising funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Research during their Pink in the Park week.

From May 3rd – May 9th, the Houston Astros will be hosting a golf tournament, Girl’s Night Out and a Wine & Cheese event all leading up to Sunday’s Mother’s Day game where the team will be giving out 10,000 pink t-shirts to early arriving fans!

For more info and tickets to any of the events mentioned above, click here.