I’m a woman, and I’m in the sports industry. The Breaking News today that New York Knicks GM Isiah Thomas was convicted of sexual harassment of a high ranking Knicks Executive is disturbing. More and more we hear about stories that female professionals in the sports industry are harassed, and that’s a scary realization. Whether accusations are true or not doesn’t matter; it’s the fact that in the year 2007 Harassment is still an issue and that needs to stop. Women in the sports industry are as equally qualified as men to do their job. Once that is realized by all, then maybe we can all move along with our lives. (more…)
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Shaquille O’Neal filed for divorce from wife of nearly five years Shaunie on Tuesday Sept. 11.The Miami Heat baller instigated the proceedings. “The marriage between the parties is irretrievably broken,” says his petition, filed by attorney Ira Elegant.Shaq and his wife have four kids together - Shareef, 7, Amirah, 5, Shaqir, 4, and Me’Arah, 1.
Of course, the couple has a pre-nup agreement.
Flashy Trailblazers Rookie Center, Greg Oden is out for the season. Somewhere in the world Kevin Durant is shouting, “Told ya so Portland!” NBA Draft’s biggest news this year was whether the Portland Trailblazers were going to pick Ohio State Center Greg Oden, or Texas Foward Kevin Durant. Durant lost, and Oden won the number one pick landing in Portland. But where’s Oden now? In a Hospital Room recovering from a microfracture surgery on his knee. The surgery will leave Oden out 8 - 12 months aka THE ENTIRE SEASON!! Read on for more from ESPN.com …

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