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Athlete Sightings: Dennis Rodman and Roy Jones Jr.

Former NBAer Dennis Rodman and boxer Roy Jones Jr. were both at Dusk Nightclub at Caesars Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City over the weekend.

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Baltimore Ravens Safety Keeps Busy During NFL Lockout

While other NFL players have talked about considering a career in boxing following retirement from the NFL or during the lockout, Baltimore Ravens restricted free agent Tom Zbikowski one-upped them all by stepping into the ring this weekend and actually going for it. He not only stepped into the ring in Las Vegas, he also won with a first-round TKO and earned $50,000. Bob Arum, chairman of one of boxing’s biggest promotions companys, Top Rank, who promoted the fight, said another Zbikowski match is in the works later this month in Atlantic City, and late in April in Dallas. Zbikowski hadn’t fought in a ring since 2006 when he made his pro boxing debut while playing for Notre Dame.

Mike Tyson Comes Under Fire From PETA For New Animal Planet Show

We told you awhile back about Mike Tyson‘s show about his hobby, pigeon racing, debuting on Planet Animal. Well, PETA (People for Ethical Treatment of Animals) have spoken out about their disapproval of the subject, saying it is cruel. Lisa Lange of PETA claims that 60% of pigeons who take part in races never return, with races as long as 600 miles. Often pigeons become the victims of birds of prey or sheer exhaustion. “These animals are not racing because they enjoy it,” she told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. “It’s out of desperation that they make it back.”

Tyson, who has been a vegan for two years now and says a pigeon was the first thing he ever loved, has not commented on PETA’s protests.

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Hines Ward And Sugar Ray Leonard Added To ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Roster

ABC announced the cast of the 12th season of Dancing with the Stars on Monday night. Athletes among the cast are Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and 2006 Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward, as well as former boxing champion Sugar Ray Leonard. Former WWE world champion and author Chris Jericho as well as Hank Baskett‘s wife Kendra Wilkinson will also be dancing. The 12th season will feature a total of 11 dancers; the rest of them: actress and musician Chelsea Kane, Kirstie Alley, radio and TV personality Mike Catherwood, model Petra Nemcova, actor Ralph Macchio, hip hop star Romeo, and talk show host Wendy Williams.

The show debuts on Monday, March 21 on ABC. We can’t wait to see the goofy Kendra Wilkinson dance the fox trot or WWE giant Chris Jericho dance the cha-cha.

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Mike Tyson Spoofs ‘The Kings Speech’ On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’

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Jimmy Kimmel‘s annual post-Oscar show last night featured some great parodies. Tom Hanks did a hilarious spoof of “Toddlers & Tiaras” and Scarlett Johansson, Minka Kelly, Kelly Ripa, and Jessica Alba spoofed a workout video that features a Lindsay Lohan cameo at the end. Check out the video above of Mike Tyson playing Geoffrey Rush’s role of speech therapist in a spoof of “The Kings Speech” called “Tyler Perry’s The President’s Speech.”

Floyd Mayweather Jr. Celebrates Birthday In Las Vegas

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. just celebrated his 34th birthday at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. Mr. Money of course had to have a birthday cake with a cash theme. Check out his cake complete with plenty of bling and even a little Louis Vuitton. Mayweather spent the evening with his buddy, rapper 50 cent, and the rest of his posse.

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Famous Athletes Who Are Vegetarians (And Vegans)

While athletes are probably more likely to be seen eating a steak than a salad, we found some athletes that keep it omnivorous. The Orange County Register compiled a list of athletes who are vegetarians, and some of them may surprise you.

First up, we have Atlanta Falcons tight end Tony Gonzalez. At approximately 243 lbs, he is very conscious about keeping a balanced diet. His vegetarian diet was spurred by an onset of Bell’s Palsy in 2007 which had him experimenting with a vegan diet that transformed to a mostly vegetarian diet. (Some sources say he very occasionally eats meat.) He co-authored a book called The All-Pro Diet and co-founded All-Pro Science which provides a line of protein shakes, vitamins, and supplements that focus on a balanced diet from all-natural sources.

Cardinals manager Tony La Russa also belongs to the vegetarian set. While he is more known for his position as manager than pro ball player, he nonetheless maintains an active lifestyle. His vegetarianism comes from a love for animals. He and his wife are the founders of Tony La Russa’s Animal Rescue Foundation.

Sportscaster and basketball hall of famer Bill Walton is a vegetarian. We’re not sure about his vegetarian background, but it makes sense because he is a known “Deadhead” and was a political activist in the 60′s.

Tennis player Martina Navratilova is not your average athlete by many means. Aside from her involvement in the world of sports, she is also very involved in various activism causes including animal rights. Billie Jean King is also a vegetarian.

Nine time Olympic gold medal winning track and field star Carl Lewis is a vegan. He stands by the belief that sticking to a vegan diet can improve athletic performance.

Basketball hall of famer Robert Parish who used to play for the Boston Celtics is a vegetarian. Three of the five franchises John Salley played for won Championships. The basketball great is a vegan and strong supporter of PETA.

Former heavyweight boxer Mike Tyson is a vegetarian, and Hall of Fame former New York Jets quarterback Joe Namath is also. At 270 pounds, Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder doesn’t eat meat either.

Ray Edwards Prepared To Box If NFL Lockout Occurs

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Ray Edwards told ESPN’s “First Take” that he has plans to box during the potential NFL lockout looming ahead. He said he has been boxing for four years, using it as a conditioning tool. The 6-foot-5, 268 pound football player said he will make his heavyweight boxing debut by early April. Edwards is pretty sure of his potential boxing success, saying, “I can be the greatest that ever did it.”

Manny Pacquiao On MTV Cribs!

Boxer Manny Pacquiao was recently featured on an episode of MTV Cribs. Manny shows us around his Los Angeles digs, a 4,500 square foot house with 5 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. He shows us his numerous awards and trophies and of course all the goodies in his refrigerator

We love his sleek modern style and the pool is awesome. Check out Manny’s excerpt from the show here:

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Athlete Sighting: Mike Tyson

Legendary boxer and resident crazy man Mike Tyson made an appearance at the Memorabilia International in Las Vegas on Friday. Mike meet with fans and signed autographs. The event was held at the Miracle Mile Shops at the Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino.

Mike’s not lookin’ so hot, he looks a little pudgy to us, plus we still can’t get over that face tattoo… that’s going to look awfully pretty in about 30 years.

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