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Stars Came Out For Dwyane Wade’s 30th Birthday Bash

Not everyone gets to sing along on stage with rapper Rick Ross at their 30th birthday party, but it was just another night in Miami Beach for Heat star Dwyane Wade.

Wade celebrated his 30th birthday at the Setai hotel along with a who’s-who of rappers and celebrities. LeBron James, Udonis Haslem, Wade and Rick Ross had some fun on stage before Wade cut into his huge birthday cake. Kelly Rowland and Wade’s girlfriend Gabrielle Union looked on with Udonis Haslem and LeBron James.

Some of the other celebrities in attendance included: rapper Fat Joe, DJ Irie, Flo Rida, T.I. and wife Tameka ‘Tiny’ Cottle, Common, and Tracy Mourning. Teammates Chris Bosh and Mario Chalmers were also there to celebrate.

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Athlete Sighting: Amanda Beard

Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard celebrated her 30th birthday at Vanity in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas this weekend.

The seven-time Olympic medalist celebrated the occassion with a bottle of Veuve Cliquot, which she shared with friends. The entire crowd at the club sang her “Happy Birthday” and she danced to tunes by DJ Shift.

Doesn’t she look great in her gold dress?

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Lamar Odom And Kris Humphries Celebrate Kim’s 31st Birthday

The Kardashian crew hit up Marquee Nightclub in Las Vegas this weekend for Kim Kardashian‘s 31st birthday.

Lamar Odom along with wife Khloe, and Kris Humphries with birthday girl Kim and her mother Kris Jenner appeared to have had a great time celebrating. But don’t they always?

The group had dinner at LAVO before making their way into the club. Kim’s birthday cake this year was a white Ferrari with her and husband Kris waving from inside.

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Happy Birthday Derrick Rose!

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose turns 23 years old today.

The youngest player in NBA history to win the MVP award, Rose has made a name for himself not only in the NBA but in the history of the Chicago Bulls. He was the first Bull to cover Sports Illustrated since Michael Jordan, and the first Bull to make the All-Star team since Jordan. He was named Rookie of the Year in 2008, and hasn’t slowed down a bit since.

Hopefully the lockout will end soon so we can see more action from this young star!

Happy birthday Derrick Rose!

Happy Birthday Patrick Ewing!

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Hall of Fame NBA player Patrick Ewing turned 49 today. Ewing, who is now the assistant coach of the Orlando Magic, spent most of his NBA career playing for the New York Knicks. He was drafted by the Knicks in 1985, and stayed with the team until 2000. He spent his last two years in the NBA with the Seattle SuperSonics and Orlando Magic. The eleven-time All-Star won two Olympic Gold Medals with the U.S. Men’s Basketball team and was elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008 throughout his career.

Ewing’s son, Patrick Ewing Jr., currently plays in the NBA for the New Orleans Hornets.

Happy birthday to Patrick Ewing!

Happy Birthday Craig!

We want to wish an extra special happy birthday to Craig Kelley, a mentor and friend to us here at Queen Of Sports. Craig runs the show at University of Southern California Athletic Department and can often be spotted on the sidelines of USC football games making magic happen!

Happy Birthday Craig!

Dennis Rodman Turns 50

Chicago Bulls legend Dennis Rodman celebrated his 50th birthday and the launch of WB Brand Cigar Line at the Chateau Nightclub & Gardens at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel last night. Dennis graced the red carpet with cigar in hand in a crazy outfit – yes, he is wearing a lacy lingerie camisole under that wild print jacket.

Happy Birthday Dennis!

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Happy Birthday Joe Namath!

Happy birthday to “Broadway Joe” Namath who turns 68 today. Namath, who spent all but one year of his NFL/AFL career playing for the New York Jets, is a legend in the sport of football and an icon in the NFL’s history. Namath notably guaranteed the media that his  AFL Jets would beat the NFL’s Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III in 1969, then made good on his word. The win was a first for any AFL team and helped seal the deal for the NFL/AFL merger.

Namath’s “Broadway Joe” nickname stems from his on-field and off-field antics including wearing fur coats on the sidelines, and appearing in many television advertisements including one for Noxzema that also starred a then unknown Farrah Fawcett. Following his football career that ended after part of one season with the Los Angeles Rams, Namath acted in several movies and guest-starred on several television shows.

Namath was inducted into the football Hall of Fame in 1985 after his last and final retirement from football in 1977. He retired after playing 140 games, in which he threw 173 touchdowns.

Happy Birthday Willie Mays!

Baseball hall of fame legend Willie Mays turns 80 years old today. The “Say Hey Kid” accomplished a lot during his days playing for the New York and San Francisco Giants before playing with the New York Mets for his final year in the MLB. Here’s a rundown of just a few reasons why he is a true legend:

• He made 24 appearances in the All-Star Game and, as Ted Williams said, “They invented the All-Star game for Willie Mays.”
• He ended his career with 660 home runs, which is currently the fourth all-time record.
• He is the only MLB player to have hit a home run in every inning from the 1st through the 16th.
• He is a 12-time Golden Glove Award winner.

Mays started his professional career playing in the Negro leagues before he was signed to the New York Giants’ minor league team in 1950. In 1951, he was sent to the major leagues where he won NL Rookie of the Year. Every year on May 24, San Francisco celebrates Willie Mays Day. He has been inducted into the California Hall of Fame, received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from San Francisco State University, and last year was inducted into the African-American Ethnic Sports Hall of Fame. His list of accomplishments and contributions to the sport of baseball are seemingly never-ending.

Happy birthday Willie Mays!

Happy Birthday Isiah Thomas!

Isiah Thomas was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History during the NBA’s 50th anniversary and tomorrow Thomas will turn 50 himself. The retired basketball player who currently coaches the FIU Golden Panthers has had a very involved career in basketball. He played for the Pistons during the “bad boys” era, and led the team to a couple NBA Championship titles. He served as an executive with the Toronto Raptors for awhile, was a television commentator, and head coach of the Indiana Pacers and New  York Knicks.

He made his fair share of mistakes along the way. He owned and started the CBA, Continental Basketball Association, for a couple years before NBA commissioner David Stern created the D-League after which the CBA went into bankruptcy and folded. He was also involved in a sexual harassment lawsuit which became one of the largest judgements of its kind in history. His list of achievements, awards, and career highlights (including receiving the J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award in 1987) make him a legend in the sport regardless.