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Bruce Hornsby Talks Hoops, Music

By Adam Zagoria on July 21, 2010, 9:41AM


NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Last week at the Peach Jam I got a chance to interview musician Bruce Hornsby, whose son, Keith, is a 6-3 rising senior at Oak Hill (Va.) Academy committed to UNC-Asheville.

UNC-Asheville coach Eddie Biedenbach recruited David Thompson to N.C. State, I was told by my Peach Jam roommate, NYC recruiting expert Tom Konchalski.

“Eddie Biedenbach is a legend of N.C. State basketball,” Hornsby said.

The elder Hornsby, 55, said he played basketball growing up but opted for a career in music instead.

“I played basketball in high school,” he said. “I had an offer to play at Randolph Macon when they were Division 2. Now they’re Division 3. But I told the coach I wanted to play the piano. I think it’s the only time he’s ever been told that.” (more…)

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Real Live ‘Caddyshack’ Situation

By Adam Zagoria on July 19, 2010, 4:48PM


So I’m at the town pool today with my 2 kids, Grace and James, having a fine old day.

Pine Lake Pool in Peekskill, N.Y., to be exact.

All of a sudden the lifeguards start telling everyone to get out of the pool…because, you know, some kid had let loose a “doody” in the water.

Before long, an announcement comes over the loudspeaker that everyone needs to stay out of the water for about 30 minutes.

I was instantly reminded of the famous “Caddyshack” scene and even mentioned it to this 17-year-old life guard guy sitting up in the chair near us.

“I’ve never seen ‘Caddyshack,’” the kids says. (more…)

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Will Ferrell/Skynyrd Close out Conan

By Adam Zagoria on January 23, 2010, 1:55PM


If you haven’t seen this, it’s pure magic…And you gotta love that Will’s rockin’ the Neil “Tonight’s the Night” shirt.

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Report: Jeter Getting Hitched

By Adam Zagoria on January 11, 2010, 11:40AM

Derek Jeter’s days as a bachelor appear to be numbered.

The New York Post reported Sunday that the Yankees shortstop and girlfriend Minka Kelly will be married Nov. 5 on Long Island.

Kelly, 29, stars in the NBC series “Friday Night Lights.”

Acting on a tip, a reporter posing as a bride-to-be spotted an entry reading “JETER wedding” on the calendar for the Oheka Castle in Huntington, N.Y. Sales manager Rick Bellando insisted that a celebrity wouldn’t be listed under his real name when the reporter pointed it out.

The Oheka Castle is the second-largest private residence in the United States and recently hosted the wedding of one of the Jonas Brothers.

(The AP contributed)

(Photo courtesy Midwestsportsfans.com)

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Barkley Talks ‘Freaky White Girls’

By Adam Zagoria on January 10, 2010, 3:42PM

Classic line by Chuck: “Come on, you’re a freak. I’ve been in the NBA a long time. I know a freaky white girl when I see one.”

And this segment on Barkley golf was also very entertaining…. (more…)

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Letterman: ‘I was blackmailed over affairs’

By Adam Zagoria on October 02, 2009, 2:52PM

“Late Show” host David Letterman admits to having affairs with women on his staff and says someone at CBS had been trying to blackmail him.

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Starbury Needs Help

By Adam Zagoria on July 30, 2009, 11:14AM

Here’s the infamous video of former Knick Stephon Marbury listening to gospel music and crying…During the full video, taking in some entertainment room in his house, he reportedly gave shout outs to Knicks GM Donnie Walsh and Anucha Browne Sanders, the Knicks official who won a sexual harassment suit against Isiah Thomas and the Garden. It’s pretty bizarre…Steph clearly needs some help and we hope he finds it.
And here’s a spoof that’s equally disturbing…. (more…)

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The Nooner Covers the Minaya-Rubin Saga

By Adam Zagoria on July 29, 2009, 2:56PM

Today’s Nooner is quite clever and covers the Omar Minaya-Adam Rubin Saga and manages to link Brett Favre to one of the funniest movies ever made, “Dazed & Confused.”

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Brooklyn Decker Visits DNL

By Adam Zagoria on July 27, 2009, 2:56PM


Mrs. Andy Roddick talks about how the SI Swimsuit calendar is now available online and discusses her husband’s epic loss to Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final.

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McCartney Plays Citi Field; Cronkite Dead at 92

By Adam Zagoria on July 18, 2009, 12:41AM

Forty-four years after The Beatles played Shea Stadium in 1965, Paul McCartney returned to Citi Field for the first of three sold-out shows.

First off, the man looked great. I’m sure he dyes his hair and has had a face lift, but if I look half that good at 67 I’ll feel pretty good. (more…)