Sports - Part 6

Dallas Hip-Hop Heavyweights Respond To Cowboys Dropping Terrell "T.O." Owens

Posted 3/5/09 7:34 pm EST by Shaheem Reid in Dallas Cowboys, Sports, Terrell "T.O." Owens

Goodbye to Terrell "T.O." Owens — for now.

One of the most talented (and controversial) stars in the NFL is currently unemployed. The Dallas Cowboys released him today after a year of team turmoil when, among other things, Owens complained publicly about not being thrown the ball enough. His stats were down, the 'Boys didn't make it to the playoffs and obviously outspoken owner Jerry Jones needed a change.

(Take a look inside the Cowboys' locker room —
before T.O.'s locker was cleaned out.)

It's been a huge story in the sports world today, because the move comes as somewhat of a shock — especially to those who live right in the D. Avid Cowboys fans who make music in Dallas e-mailed us today with their reactions.

"I think the Cowboys will be good with or without T.O., and I'm sure T.O. will be good with or without the Cowboys," wrote a very diplomatic Skillz, half of the Grammy-winning production duo Play N Skillz. "The Cowboys have a good all-around team, and I don't think one person will affect their playoff run."
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Shaun White Gets Pumped Up On Pennywise

Posted 1/26/09 1:04 pm EST by MTV News in Sports

By Alex Shapiro

Shaun White continued his dominance at the Winter X Games as he became the first to win the superpipe competition in back-to-back years last night. It was the snowboarder's second gold of the weekend after winning slopestyle on Saturday afternoon, making him the most-decorated Winter X Games athlete in history, with nine gold medals.

Technically, he may be an athlete, but Shaun is a legit rock star (the jury's still out on Lil Wayne ... ). He travels the world and has millions of fans and even more millions of dollars. He even looks like a rock star, with the long red hair barely kept under control by a headband.

Usher To Anchor NFL Opening-Kickoff Event; Bruce Springsteen Boss Rumored For Super Bowl Set

Posted 8/13/08 12:13 pm EST by Chris Harris in Bruce Springsteen, Sports, Super Bowl, Usher

Are you ready for football season? We know we are. But if your enthusiasm for the start of this year's NFL season could use a little kick in the pants, check out the planned — and rumored — musical performances associated with the launch and conclusion of it.

The NFL has now confirmed that its 89th season will be ushered in by ... well, none other than Usher.

The R&B star will perform during a special and (more importantly) free pregame event on September 4 at 3 p.m. in New York's Columbus Circle. Country crooner Keith Urban will also take the stage, right before the defending Super Bowl champs, the New York Giants, face the Washington Redskins in this year's season opener.

White Stripes' 'Seven Nation Army' Rules The 16-Nation Euro Cup Finals -- Huh?

Posted 6/25/08 5:47 pm EST by MTV News in Sports

By Andrew Millard
Here's something you probably didn't know about MTV Newsers: A lot of us are hard-core soccer fans (sorry, Tim Kash — I meant to say "football"!). And every day for the past two weeks, most of our Newsroom TVs have been locked on the UEFA European Football Championships, where between 2:30 and 5 p.m. you'll hear loud, intermittent "UGH!!"s, "ARRGGGHH!!"s and, of course, "GOOOOAAAAAALLLL!!"s from our most faithful footie followers.

Of course, if you happen to be in Austria or Switzerland right now you're also bound to hear this: "DUUUUH, DUH-DUH DUH-DUH-DUUUUUUUUUH!"

Jay-Z to Rep the New Jersey Nets in the NBA Draft Lottery

Posted 5/19/08 4:55 pm EST by MTV News in Sports

How great is it being Jay-Z? The man is not only a rap icon, music executive, and Mr. Beyonce, but he's also an investor in the New Jersey Nets. So on top of his domination of the game, he gets ringside seats at the actual game, and, as it turns out, he also gets to represent the team at the NBA Draft Lottery.

Jay will be one of 14 team representatives at tomorrow's lottery, which will be televised live on ESPN at 8pm, before Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Detroit Pistons.

The Nets only have a 1.1 percent chance of securing the first pick in the draft, and a less than 4 percent chance of getting a top 3 pick. Carter, “the Mike Jordan of the rap recordin’,” remains optimistic, however.

“This is very exciting and I hope my nickname 'Lucky Lefty' holds up,” he said. If "lucky" means a $150-million Live Nation deal and being tight with LeBron James -- who will be a free agent in two seasons -- then how lucky can one guy be.

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Double-Amputee Runner May Qualify to Compete in Olympics

Posted 5/16/08 12:22 pm EST by MTV News in Sports

All this week in Newsroom, we've been obsessed with the Davids of the world sticking their fingers in the eyes of the many Goliaths standing in the way. We've had the 19-year-old mayor, the diminutive hook-handed progressive, the plus-size model, and that girl who won a team track meet all by herself.

Today's matchup: Oscar vs. the Olympics.

It used to be that so-called "disabled" athletes were kept out of the Olympic Games because, well, they had a pretty huge disadvantage due to their "handicap." Since most would not have been able to qualify, this never became much of an issue.

Enter Oscar Pistorius! A double-amputee sprinter from South Africa who had his legs amputated below the knees when he was just 11 months old. Oscar uses specially designed carbon fiber prosthetic blades for running. This past January, the International Association of Athletics Federation banned him from so-called "able-bodied" competition because, it was argued, his prosthetics gave him an unfair advantage over other (able-bodied) athletes. Oh, how the tables have turned...

But earlier today, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (who knew there were so many legal institutions devoted to sports?) ruled that Oscar may indeed resume his Olympic dream. Score for the little guy!

Oscar could still be a long way from his Olympic goal of competing in individual competition, though. While he holds the 400-meter Paralympic world record at 46.56 seconds, that's still short of the 45.55 second Olympic qualifying standard -- not to mention the fact that all of this legal wrangling has disrupted his training regimen. But even if he doesn't qualify, all hope is not lost. Oscar can still make it to Beijing if the South African 4x400-meter relay team qualifies and he is selected to run with the six-person team.

What do you think? Should Oscar be allowed to run in the Olympics if he qualifies? Or do his prosthetics give him an unfair advantage?

Check out the clip of Oscar running (above), with a killer "Chariots of Fire"-type soundtrack. Seriously, we think Oscar's the track equivalent of Kanye West.

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Making of a Sports Legend: High School Track Star Wins State Team Title -- All By Herself

Posted 5/14/08 3:14 pm EST by MTV News in Sports

When you're the only person from your high school to qualify for the state meet, chances are you're not exactly gunning for the title. But over two days last weekend, Bonnie Richardson, a junior at Rochelle High School in Rochelle, Texas, jumped, ran, and, er, discus-ed her way to the Texas 1A high school team track title -- all by her lonesome.

Bonnie, whose high school doesn’t even have a proper track, braved two days of 90-plus-degree Texas heat to singlehandedly beat teams from all over the state. Officials told reporters that, as far as they knew, this was the first time a single athlete had won a girls' team title. (The last time it happened for the boys was way back in the 70's.)

"I don't think I could handle any more," Bonnie admitted. "It was hot, and I was tired." Hey, at least she didn't have to run a relay race!

Now that she's won the state title, Bonnie will assume a secret identity and spend the rest of her days fighting assorted street thugs and the occasional supervillain. And don't even bother applying for the sidekick job -- she works alone.

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