A Shocker.......from New Orleans

NFL Star Jeremy Shockey Hospitalized

Originally posted May 27th 2010 12:52 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

New Orleans Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey was rushed to a local hospital earlier today after an incident at the team's practice facility, TMZ has confirmed.

According to local reports, Shockey was suffering from "seizure-like symptoms" while inside the team weight room.  

A league source told WGNO that Shockey was able to walk to the waiting ambulance without assistance.

Shockey was hospitalized right around this time last year after he was found unconscious at the Hard Rock in Las Vegas. A rep said at the time Shockey was "dehydrated."

Story developing ...

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A Night at the Movies

How many of these have you seen?   Or remember?

Hump Day.....News & Views

If it's Wednesday.......it must be "Hump Day".

And ......we're following.......the following:



The Lakers are in a fight....

Suns 115, Lakers 106

Gritty Suns Get Off Mat and Tie Series

By HOWARD BECK

Phoenix made 11 3-pointers and controlled the inside to win Game 4 of the Western Conference finals.

A Tiger......comeback?

msnbc.com

Tiger's latest comeback: Memorial Tournament

Chicago Breaking Sports - Tribune - Jeff Shain - ‎27 minutes ago‎

Tiger Woods' balky neck is sufficiently healed to return to competition at next week's Memorial Tournament. Woods confirmed Wednesday that he wil defend his crown at Jack Nicklaus' signature event -- an appearance he rarely misses but ...

Tiger Woods: Woods makes it official: will play Memorial

Memo to pro athletes....."Keep it in your zipper"

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Silvia Mena Sues Redskins Star Albert Haynesworth

TIME - Chris Gentilviso - ‎1 hour ago‎

The NFL veteran's latest offseason troubles revolve around a paternity problem with an exotic dancer. The New York Post reports that Brooklyn, NY-based Silvia Mena is suing Haynesworth for $10 million.

Silvia Mena Photos Leaked; Haynesworth Being Sued for 10 Million

Happy Trails.......Art Linkletter....

CBC.ca

Veteran TV host Art Linkletter dead at 97

Reuters - Sam Mircovich, Bill Trott - ‎49 minutes ago‎

Television personality Art Linkletter walks through the Hollywood Pictures Backlot at the opening of Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim, California in this February 8, 2001 file photo.

Art Linkletter, TV Host, Dies at 97 New York Times

Brady........rules!!!

Reuters UK

Judge dismisses photographers' lawsuit against Tom Brady, Gisele Bundchen

USA Today - ‎46 minutes ago‎

A New York judge threw out a lawsuit by two photographers who alleged they were attacked in Costa Rica during the wedding of Patriots QB Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen.

NY court dismisses suit against Brady, Bundchen The Associated Press

You think?????

New York Daily News

Bristol Palin: Getting Pregnant at 17 Was "Humiliating"

Us Magazine - ‎1 hour ago‎

"[I was thinking], 'Great, I'm 17 years old, I'm 40 pounds overweight with a big belly on me, all my friends are at school watching this on the news,'" she tells the June issue of Harper's Bazaar.

Finally........from the gulf.......oil and water......just don't mix:

The BP mess....just gets "worser" by the day...

 

 

Things ....We Learned......From the Week-end

In this small,  southern,  college town.....

 The week-end....gave us graduations.....end of school days.....NBA play-offs........MLB inter-league play.......Hockey play-offs.....Nascar....and......a hint of summer.

Things we learned:

Boston and Los Angeles.....will .....again play in the NBA finals.

The Atlanta Braves.....won 5 in a row....and are now in 2nd place.

The Cleveland Cavaliers ....fired their coach.

B P.......has an ugly....oily....mess on their hands in the gulf coast.

Lena Horne.....has died.

 The Super Bowl....will be played in New Jersey.....in 2014....outdoors.


Jose Lima.......former MLB all-star pitcher....has died....at age 37.

An interesting week-end....Have a great week!


 

French Open.....Tennis Match....or...Fashion Show?

Venus Williams.......

Oh Venus.....you made quite a statement at the French Open the other day.  Or should we say,  you made quite a fashion statement.

For your eyes.......only:

 

Janet........Still.....has ....."It"

Yes....Janet Jackson....still turns us on......

Even with......the ...new....do.

FAB CHICKS: Janet Jackson On London's Red Carpet+Zoe Kravitz Kicks It With The Roots

May 21 | by Natasha
Janet Jackson looked fabulous in London tonight as she's showing off her fresh new cut. It's the red carpet UK premiere of Why Did I Get Married TOO?. And both Janet and Tyler Perry are across the pond celebrating with the British.

She doesn't ......Turn us on.....

Not .....very attractive.....

At least not to us....

What was Delonte  thinking?

Here's.........Gloria:

Gloria James is in the news because of a baseless rumor involving LeBron James' teammate Delonte West. King James scolded his mom during the Eastern Conference semifinals, which his Cleveland Cavaliers ultimately lost to the Boston Celtics. Scroll down for pictures of Gloria James.
PHOTOS:

Again...

 

What.......was Delonte.......thinking?

She.......ain't all ....that.

 

Not even.....a little.

The Rumor........Gets More ....Interesting....

LeBron's......Mom.......and .....Delonte West?

From ....."The Young, Black, & Fabulous":

Hall Of Famer CONFRIMS Delonte West Is Tapping Lebron's Mama?!

May 20 | by Natasha

After Lebron and Gloria James' lawyer issued a cease and desist letter for sites posting that Glo and Bron's teamate Delonte West are getting it in, someone else has confirmed it.  NBA Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy is a correspondent on ESPN radio, and yesterday, he went in about the situation--and confirmed that the story, despite the denials, is indeed true.

We've got his audio and more details about the affair when you read on...

Calvin said Lebron was hurt because everyone knew about the relationship but him.  And get this: Calvin also revealed that Mr. West wasn't the only teammate of Bron Bron's that was tappin' Mom Dukes.  Oh snap!  Calvin said:

It ain’t no rumor.  It's absolutely true and absolutely...horrifying. Unfortunately, my sources in the NBA tell me that it’s absolutely true. My sources, and they’re legit, tell me that the only people that didn’t know it was happening was LeBron and ME.”

Peep the audio below:

A "Walk-off".....Grand Sam

Let's hear it ......for those Atlanta Braves.    For the 2nd straight game.....those Braves have won a game in their last at bat....

Today........a "walk-off" ......grand slam!


From the Cincinnati Enquirer:

Last Updated: 4:40 pm | Thursday, May 20, 2010

A 9th-inning nightmare
The Atlanta Braves scored seven runs in the 9th inning, capped off by a walk-off grand slam by Brooks Conrad that went off the glove of Laynce Nix, to beat the Reds 10-9 this afternoon.

And.....from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

 

Atlanta Braves

Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com

A grand 9th-inning comeback

The Braves put together a rally for the ages, highlighted by Brooks Conrad's grand slam.

Final 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   R H E Cincinnati 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 13 4 Atlanta 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 7 10 10 1

W: Kimbrel (1-0)   L: Cordero (1-3)

Cin HR: Votto (10) Nix (2)

Atl HR: Conrad (3)

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Hump Day.....News & Views

If it's Wednesday.......It must be "Hump Day".

And if it's "Hump Day".......

We have a few views........on the news.


Is this Magic?   Or ....Are the Celtics for real?

  It's only "pot" ....Why all the fuss?   Seriously....we never heard of this guy....until today:

Knicks' Chandler ticketed for pot

NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) -- The New York Knicks' Wilson Chandler was ticketed for allegedly holding a small amount of pot after being pulled over in a traffic stop, police said Wednesday. The New York Post reports the 23-year-old forward was given a desk appearance ticket for the misdemeanor charge after police searched his car in the Queens borough Tuesday night. The search took place after officers allegedly smelled marijuana coming from Chandler's Mercedes Benz, the newspaper said.


The Braves......finally beat the Mets:

MLB: Atlanta 3, New York Mets 2

ATLANTA, May 18 (UPI) -- Pinch-runner Brent Clevlen scored the game-winning run on David Wright's throwing error Tuesday, giving the Atlanta Braves a 3-2 win over the New York Mets.

Draft Lottery 2010:

Wizards, Philly, get top NBA draft slots

NEW YORK, May 19 (UPI) -- The Washington Wizards won the top selection in the 2010 NBA Draft and are expected to take Kentucky freshman John Wall or Ohio State's Evan Turner.

 

 

Old white men...& Corvettes....&  ex-NASCAR driver......don't mix:

Ex-NASCAR driver jailed for 140 mph chase

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., May 19 (UPI) -- Former professional race car driver James Neal has pleaded guilty to reckless driving for leading police on a 140 mph chase in California, authorities say.

 

Congrats.....Uconn women:

 

President Obama welcomes the 2010 NCAA champion University of Connecticut women's basketball team in Washington DC.

Have a great........."Hump Day"!

A Real "Team" Mom?

Somehow......we missed this on the rumor mill hot-line.

LeBron James'......mom......sleeping with a fellow team-mate?   

Well......you know she had LeBron......at age 16....putting her in her late 30's now.

And.....well.....boys will be boys....So it makes sense to us.

Of course........King James and family.......and lawyers.....see it differently:

LeBron's Lawyer: Mom Not Scoring with Teammate

Originally posted May 18th 2010 12:40 AM PDT by TMZ Staff

LeBron James' attorney has fired off a cease and desist email -- finally denying the fast-spreading, and disturbing rumor of a sex scandal involving LeBron's mom and his teammate Delonte West

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TMZ obtained a copy of the email sent to terezowens.com -- the sports blog that first reported on Friday that LeBron's mother Gloria was allegedly sleeping with Delonte.  In the email, Frederick Nance -- attorney for LeBron and Gloria -- says the report is "categorically false and per se defamatory."   Nance adds, "No thinking person could possibly believe such rubbish."

The report -- which also spread as a viral email -- was supposed to explain the Cleveland Cavaliers' playoff loss to the Boston Celtics with this theory: LeBron finds out about Delonte and his mom before game 4 ... Cavs go on to lose games 4, 5, and 6 (and possibly LeBron).

The guys at terezowens tell us, "We think it's a little fishy that they waited almost 4 days to fire this off."  They say they stand by their source, and they're consulting with their lawyers.  The story is still up on their site ... for now.

UPDATE: We also spoke to Keith Estabrook -- a spokesman for the James family -- who told us, "I will not dignify this with a comment."

The Apocalypse is.... Here....& .....Here's proof

Cleveland, Ohio.....

You.......are doing all this .......for a ....basketball player?   LeBron James?  A LeBron James...with zero.......NBA title rings?

Really? 

And you wonder why your city is falling apart......and the citizens are moving south.

Cleveland, Ohio?


Wake up......get a life.

This video is so......you:




We Are LeBron Video - Watch more Funny Videos

Things....Learned....From the Week-end .....that was...

In this small,  southern,  college town.......

Summertime....is here.   Afternoon thundershowers.....temperatures in the low 90's......humidity up near 100%.......and the flies.....oh the flies.

And it is still only the middle of May.   Summer does not officially arrive until June 21.   Go figure.

Monday asks that question.   Are we smarter today?  Did we learn .....anything?   From the Weekend?

Well........here's what we at 5 on Five learned......with the help of a few of our friends:


The Atlanta Braves.......are not as bad........as we thought they were:

Atlanta Braves (18-19)

Last game: May 16, Atlanta Braves 13 - Arizona Diamondbacks 1  Next game: vs. New York Mets, May 17 7:10pm ET  www.braves.com    The Bravos took 2 of 3 from Arizona and have now won 10 out of their last 15 games.  The Boston Celtics........maybe old......they maybe tired.....but ......they could....beat the Magic: Boston Celtics (50-32) Last game: May 16, Boston Celtics 92 - Orlando Magic 88  Next game: @ Orlando Magic, May 18 8:30pm ET  www.nba.com           Things......I think ...I think:   The NBA Play-offs......lasts way....too long. 6eVoice.....and GaPeach913  (bro & sis).......just got back from a 7 day  cruise...with their significant others.......I am a bit .....jealous.   My daughter,  Madison....has 2 more days of teaching school.....before her summer vacation....again....I am a bit ......jealous.   I just don't ......have the energy ...or time.....to mow my own lawn anymore. Why do 18 wheelers.......continue to get in the fast lane...attempting to pass....and can only get up to 65 mph? So.......it's a Monday......Are you smarter?

Happy Trails......Mike Woodson

We knew this was coming....

Mike Woodson .......was fired today and will no longer be coaching your Atlanta Hawks.

Mike Woodson timeline

July 2004: GM Billy Knight hires Mike Woodson, a Pistons assistant, to coach the Hawks.

April 2005: Hawks finish season 13-69, their worst record in franchise history.

August 2005: Trade with Phoenix for Joe Johnson, delayed by Hawks ownership squabble, finally is completed.

April 2006: Hawks finish season 26-56.

April 2007: Hawks finish season 30-52.

March 2008: AJC reports Knight had tried to fire Woodson more than once but was rebuffed by owners.

April 2008: Hawks qualify for playoffs despite 37-45 record; lose seven-game series to Boston, the eventual NBA champion.

May 2008: Knight resigns; Rick Sund hired as successor

June 2008: Sund signs Woodson to two-year contract.

April-May 2009: Hawks finish season 47-35; beat Miami in first round before being swept by Cleveland in Eastern Conference semifinals.

July 2009: Sund says Woodson won't be offered contract extension, per Sund's policy.

April-May, 2010: Hawks finish 53-29, the fifth-best record in franchise history; beat Milwaukee in first round before losing 4-0 to Orlando in East semifinals by total margin of 101 points, an NBA record.

May 14, 2010: Hawks announce Woodson won't be offered a new contract.

Just the Facts.......Maam.......

For those of you......already burying Lawrence Taylor....Take a look at this:

Over........and Out?

LeBron  James .......had a triple double last night.

And still......his Cleveland team lost.....thus ...out of the play-offs.

King James tried.....he scored....he passed....he rebounded.

But he is .......just one man.

Just one superstar........on his team.   Boston has......3 legitimate future "Hall of Famers"  in Kevin Garnett,  Paul Peirce,  and  Ray Allen.

Last night.....it showed.

Is it ..."over and out".......for the King?

85

Final 1 2 3 4 Tot Cleveland 22 27 18 18 85 Boston 25 26 25 18 94

94

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A Plea......From Miami Fans

In the words of  Miami's favorite sons.....K. C. & the Sunshine Band....."Please don't go"....

Originally posted May 13th 2010 2:35 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

Dwyane Wade got a break from his nasty divorce today, and for a change got some major love -- from desperate Miami Heat fans.

The Miami Heat launched WeWantWade.com today -- an all out campaign to convince soon-to-be free agent Dwyane to stay with the team.  The site gives fans absurd tips on sucking up to the Heat superstar ("buy him dessert").

Dwyane tells TMZ, "I love it! Especially as I am dealing with several issues in my life, it's great to know that people care about me."

Yes Dwyane -- they like you, they really like you.

Bonus tip for Heat fans: "Vanilla cake with lemon frosting."

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• Dwyane Wade's Wife Jailed
• Dwyane Wade: 'Foreplay' Lawsuit Is Total BS
• Dwyane Wade Divorce Deposition: STD Lies
• Miami Heat Star Claims Wife Sabotaged Big Game
• Dwyane Wade's Gameday Ritual -- 3's the Charm

Cheaper........to Keep Her?

We saw this coming....surely you did too:

Tiger's Wife Hired Lawyer Months Ago

Originally posted May 13th 2010 1:45 PM PDT by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned Elin Nordegren hired a lawyer to help her with her divorce from Tiger Woods less than a month and a half after Tiger's infamous car accident.



TMZ broke the story Elin hired attorney Walter H. White, Jr., who practices in London.  In an email to his staff dated January 12, 2010, White wrote, "I am writing to advise you that we have been asked by Ms. Nordegren to assist her in better understanding her legal circumstances."  White goes on:  "The firm has assigned a dedicated team to work closely and confidentially with Elin and Josefin in order to fulfill this mandate."

As we first reported, lawyers for both sides are trying to agree on a property settlement and custody agreement before filing divorce papers.

More Tiger Woods

• Tiger Woods' Wife Lawyers Up
• Tiger Lawyers Up with International Custody Guru
• Tiger Divorce -- Get it Done, Keep it Quiet
• Tiger Woods' Wife -- Back in the U.S.A.

 

Going....going...going........Gone!

1-2-3-4........

Four games.....four losses.

For the Atlanta Hawks.......it was four and out.    The most lopsided series...in NBA history.

Enough said.

Blow this team up.   They have no heart.....no coaching.....no chemistry..no ....nothing!

Magic sweep Hawks in lopsided 2nd round with 98-84 Game 4 win

Magic rout Hawks to remain unbeaten in playoffs

Magic guard Jameer Nelson (14) drives into Atlanta Hawks forward Josh Smith (5) during the 1st half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at Philips Arena in Atlanta on Monday. (Gary W. Green/Orlando Sentinel / May 10, 2010)