Sunday, June 10, 2012
Timothy Bradley-Manny Pacquiao decision leaves boxing reeling – USATODAY.com - The outrage over the split-decision upset victory for Timothy Bradley against champion Manny Pacquiao reached a fever pitch Sunday, with many in the boxing world seeking reform in the judging system and promoter Bob Arum calling for an outside investigation.
Bradley tweeted rematch poster - Yardbarker - If you haven’t boycotted big-time boxing like I have and are looking for a reason to do so, here you have it. By now you’ve heard about Manny Pacquiao losing in a split-decision to Timothy Bradley late Saturday night. From all accounts (except two judges), Pacquiao was the clear winner. But, that’s why the judges are there – to fix decide the fight. But, the decision shouldn’t have been a surprise really to those that follow Timothy Bradley on Twitter (The Big Lead does). On May 29, 11 days before the fight, Bradley tweeted out a picture of a poster that was created announcing a Bradley-Pacquiao rematch. It had the date (November 10, 2012) and everything. Tickets were supposed to be made available today
Fatal shooting at pool party stuns the Auburn community – USATODAY.com - Among the dead are two members of the university's 2010 national championship football team. Police were searching for Desmonte Leonard, 22, of Montgomery. Police Chief Tommy Dawson said Leonard shot six people, three fatally, during a fight at a pool party Saturday. He faces three counts of capital murder. Killed were former Auburn football players Ed Christian and Ladarious Phillips, and Auburn resident Demario Pitts.
PHOTOS - 'It's way too wet': Hundreds of homes flooded as Gulf Coast is battered by 18 inches of rain in 24 hours | Mail Online - A storm moving across the Gulf Coast battered parts of Alabama and Florida with up to 18 inches of rain on Saturday, flooding hundreds of homes and causing widespread power blackouts. Authorities in Pensacola, Florida, have declared the flooding an emergency and sent out boats to rescue residents stranded in their homes.
Gulf Coast Deluge Leads to Dangerous Flash Flooding - Weather.com - Flash flood emergencies have been declared for parts of the Gulf Coast region as thunderstorms with extremely heavy rainfall have dumped up to 18 inches of rain in less than 24 hours.
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