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Lil Wayne Predicts Nadal To Win US Open

Who would have thought Lil Wayne would be a tennis fan? Well he is, and he wrote a letter from prison to Sports Illustrated making some predictions on the US Open, particularly regarding Rafael Nadal.  He said, “I’m a huge Nadal fan. I’m definitely rooting for him to get the Grand Slam and win the U.S. Open.” For the women, he is rooting for Kim Clijisters to win the title. Lil Wayne became a tennis fan after he tried playing and found it to be “unbelievably difficult.” He said also in the letter that Andre Agassi was “like a popstar” when he was a kid.

Lil Wayne is serving a year-long prison sentence for gun possession.

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Shaq Calls Out Korean MMA Fighter Hong Man Choi

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In his first public appearance in Boston, Shaquille O’Neal came out to support the UFC this past weekend, where he attended both the UFC Fan Expo and UFC 118. An MMA fan, Shaq can’t just sit by and watch anymore. He has made it known he wants a fight. He said that if he were younger, he’d choose to start out his MMA career with a fight against Tito Ortiz.  Instead, he’s invited  Ortiz to make an appearance on his TV show Shaq Vs. next season.

For now, Shaq wants to fight Korean Hong Man Choi. An inch taller than Shaq at 7’2″, Hong Man Choi has fought some worthy opponents such as Fedor Emelienko and Mirko “Cro Crop”.  He also fought retired baseball crazy Jose Canseco in a Super Hulk Tournament for the Japanese MMA promotion DREAM, and beat him in 1 minute and 15 seconds. Since Hong Man Choi is not in the UFC, the fight between he and Shaq would have to be picked up by another MMA promotion. We’re staying tuned, this is a fight we’d like to see.

Forbes Names Chicago Bears ‘NFL’s Most Neglected Brand’

The Chicago Bears are a widely recognizable franchise, and one of only two original NFL teams in existence. However, Forbes has just released some numbers about their worth that make them the lowest-ranked big market team. Founded by George Halas, the team has kept ownership within the family. Halas’ 87-year old daughter now controls the team, with her son serving as the face of the team. With the team as the one and only asset of the family, they are unable to pour money into the Bears in a way Jerry Jones has done with his most profitable Cowboys.

The team has the ability to be as profitable as the number one and number two most profitable teams, the Cowboys and Redskins. And the unlocked asset that is the Bears may soon become up for grabs when Halas’ daughter passes away. It is possible they  will not be able to keep it in the family with their shares being split up and shared with investors. If the team goes up for sale, it can begin to compete with other big market teams.

Brad Pitt Narrates Saints Documentary

A-list actor Brad Pitt is the narrative voice in the upcoming New Orleans Saints documentary that chronicles their 2010 Super Bowl win. The film titled, “America’s Game: 2009 New Orleans Saints,” shows the Saints victory over the Indianapolis Colts in February.

The documentary airs on the NFL Network at 8pm on September 8th. Check out the preview of the show here:

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Brad was seen hanging out with a couple of the Saints players over the weekend, Drew Brees and Reggie Bush. Brad loves New Orleans!

Brandon Jennings Goes A Little Gaga

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Check out this video of Milwaukee Bucks guard Brandon Jennings dancing shirtless to Lady Gaga. The idea of Brandon Jennings shirtless had us excited until we watched the video. Supposedly he had to do it because he lost a bet. We could have done without seeing this clip, though.

Brandon Jennings spent a year after high school playing basketball in Italy, and became the first player drafted by the NBA to skip college and play in Europe.

Athlete Sighting: LeBron James

Miami Heat player LeBron James is lovin’ life in South Beach. The star basketball player was seen lounging poolside at Miami’s W Hotel over the weekend.

Drew Brees, Reggie Bush And Brad Pitt In New Orleans

Despite the rain, New Orleans Saints Drew Brees and Reggie Bush joined actor Brad Pitt in New Orleans on Saturday as part of the Brad’s Make It Right Foundation. Drew, Reggie and Brad toured a few of the houses in the 9th Ward of New Orleans, that the foundation built after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina five years ago.

All three of the guys took time to sign autographs and take pictures with fans.

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Athlete Sighting: Dwyane Wade

Dwyane Wade and his girlfriend, actress Gabrielle Union were in the Hamptons this weekend! The pair were spotted at the Bridgehampton Polo Challenge Closing Ceremony.

Dwyane and Gabrielle spent some time hanging out in the Swagg lounge with DJ Solange Knowles (Beyonce’s sister). The couple was also seen socializing with big time Laker fan Wilmer Valderrama, Howard Stern’s wife Beth Ostrosky and Jeff Gordon.

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Happy Birthday Andy Roddick!

One of our favorite tennis players, Andy Roddick is celebrating his 28th birthday today! Andy is currently in Flushing Meadows for the U.S. Open.

Fun Facts About Andy: He was born in Omaha, Nebraska. His father was a business man and his mother a school teacher. His mom is currently in charge of the Andy Roddick Foundation.

Andy was flipping through a Sports Illustrated swimsuit magazine when he first spotted his future wife, Brooklyn Decker. The pair began dating in 2007, became engaged in 2008 and married in Austin in April of 2009. Before Brooklyn, Andy dated actress/singer Mandy Moore.

Andy hosted Saturday Night Live on November 8, 2003, becoming the second professional tennis player to host (Chris Evert being the first). He also appeared on the television shows Sabrina, The Teenage Witch and The Weakest Link.

We are going to leave you with one of our favorite Andy videos, check it out:

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Wishing you a very Happy Birthday Andy!!!

Chris Bosh Proposes To Girlfriend!

According to sources, Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh proposed to his long time girlfriend Adrienne Williams over the weekend at the Mondrian Hotel in South Beach. The couple was spotted hanging out in a poolside cabana with friends where they celebrated with a bottle of champagne. Adrienne was seen sporting a large square diamond on a platinum and diamond band.

This has been a big summer for the two of them! They are moving from Toronto to South Beach and have been enjoying the spotlight spending time in the Hamptons, hitting up the ESPYs and on the red carpet at movie premieres.

Congratulations to the happy couple!

(via TerezOwens.com)