It's not one of the WORST renditions of the 'Star Spangled Banner' I've ever heard, but DARIUS RUCKER kinda botched the National Anthem before Game Five of the NBA Finals between the Heat and the Spurs last night.
You probably couldn't have squeezed one more person into the first floor of the Aqua Vino restaurant on Friday as an absolutely packed house roared with excitement as former NHL goalie Robert Esche officially announced professional hockey was coming back to Utica.
Sure, your dad saidhe didn't want anything for Father's Day, but that might also have been a not-so-subtle hint that, thanks to the last several holidays, he has quite enough ties and golf balls, thank you.
It is now apparently a done deal. AHL hockey is coming back to Utica, according to the Vancouver Sun.
Lady Antebellum's Dave Haywood and Charles Kelley are men of many talents. They are singers, songwriters, musicians, ping-pong champions...wait a second. Ping-Pong champions? You bet. The guys their first ever "Ping-Pong and Songs" tournament at the CMA Music Festival and guess who won? Check out the video and you'll have your answer.
He may be one of the world's best golfers but Rory McIlroy is also a big fan. No, not a Tiger Woods fan but a Rocky Balboa fan. Rory is in the Philadelphia area for the U.S. Open Golf Tournament and made a pilgrimage to one of that city's iconic landmarks.
There's times when one should not clown around; in church, airport security and as ex NFL player, Chad Johnson found out, not in court. Johnson was in court charged with violating his probation. His attorney had a plea agreement in place that would have avoided jail time, until Johnson used an on-field move that upset the judge. Click to check out the video.
The weather washed out last weekends action at Utica-Rome Speedway and local race fans were holding their breaths hoping that Mother Nature would relent and allow for action last night. Their prayers were answered as a full card of high speed action took place at the Vernon track.Stewart Friesen became the first Modified Feature repeat winner of the season with Matt Janczuk taking the Sportsman, Tom Denton the Pro Stocks, and Ron Hawker the Pure Stocks. Here are the full results.
Palace Malice, who finished twelfth in the Kentucky Derby, did not let thirteen-to-one odds stop him from running to victory in the 145th Belmont Stakes.
While Wild West FrogFest and Rodeo is celebrating the 25th anniversary next weekend (6/15), the Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota is celebrating their 24 Induction this weekend. Organizers have announced a long list of boxers, celebrities and bands for the festivities. Click to see the list and schedule of events.
The final leg of racing's "Triple Crown" is this weekend with the 145th running of "The Belmont Stakes" at historic Belmont Park, Elmont, New York. And once again, there will be no triple crown winner, as two different horses won the "Kentucky Derby" and "Preakness Stakes". The race is a mile and a half.
