Fresh author articleshttp://www.ubscure.com/ http://www.ubscure.com/Art/145968/3/Darren-Aronofsky-Creates-Movie-Magic-With-The-Wrestler.html Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:13:32 -0400 Darren Aronofsky directs 'The Wrestler', and serves up one of the best films in recent years against the rough and tumble backdrop of professional wrestling The film is meticulous in its realistic portrayal of the sports entertainment subculture http://www.ubscure.com/Art/145968/3/Darren-Aronofsky-Creates-Movie-Magic-With-The-Wrestler.html http://www.ubscure.com/Art/140263/98/Steelers-QB-Roethlisberger-Will-Play-In-Preseason-Games.html Wed, 27 Oct 2010 14:38:53 -0400 The Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback rotation is in fairly good shape, but their preseason preparation has become a mess due to the suspension facing starter Ben Roethlisberger 'Big Ben' will miss up to six games of the regular season, though he's allowed to practice with the team and play in preseason action Roethlisberger didn't see any playing time in Pittsburgh's 23-7 win over Detroit this past weekend but is expected to see action in the Steelers' next game on Saturday against the New York Giants http://www.ubscure.com/Art/140263/98/Steelers-QB-Roethlisberger-Will-Play-In-Preseason-Games.html http://www.ubscure.com/Art/138751/158/Sidney-s-Candy-Dominates-At-Del-Mar.html Tue, 26 Oct 2010 14:57:28 -0400 Kentucky Derby pace setter Sidney's Candy has already demonstrated that he can run on dirt and synthetic tracks, but he may be his best on grass On Saturday at Del Mar set a turf course record as he dominated the rest of the field in the 1 1/16 mile Grade 2 La Jolla Handicap It was his first career race on turf, and his sizzling performance which produced a 102 Beyer Speed Figure suggests that his immediate future will be on grass The previous turf course record course record was set by Mea Domina on September 2, 2006 http://www.ubscure.com/Art/138751/158/Sidney-s-Candy-Dominates-At-Del-Mar.html http://www.ubscure.com/Art/137820/161/Spain-Falls-To-Switzerland-In-World-Cup-Group-Play.html Tue, 26 Oct 2010 03:50:42 -0400 In the first major upset of the 2010 World Cup, Switzerland used a Gelson Fernandez goal in the 52nd minute to shock Spain 1-0 Spain entered the competition as one of the favorites to win the entire tournament, but was shut down by a feisty Switzerland defense Spain controlled possession throughout and outshot their opponents 25-9, but only 5 of their shots were 'on goal' It was the 5th consecutive World Cup shutout for the Swiss team, who made it through the entire 2006 World Cup without conceding a goal before being eliminated on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals http://www.ubscure.com/Art/137820/161/Spain-Falls-To-Switzerland-In-World-Cup-Group-Play.html http://www.ubscure.com/Art/136588/52/Celtics-Dump-Cavs-From-NBA-Playoffs.html Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:33:01 -0400 The Cleveland Cavaliers finished the NBA's regular season with the league's best record, and LeBron James won the Most Valuable Player award in the process Despite this success, the Cavs will be watching the rest of the NBA playoffs on TV Cleveland was eliminated by the Boston Celtics on Thursday night, losing game six by a final score of 94-85 Boston will now face the Orlando Magic for the right to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals http://www.ubscure.com/Art/136588/52/Celtics-Dump-Cavs-From-NBA-Playoffs.html http://www.ubscure.com/Art/132500/159/Denny-Hamlin-Wins-Rain-Delayed-Race-At-Martinsville.html Thu, 21 Oct 2010 04:04:14 -0400 Despite a late race flat tire that necessitated an unplanned pit stop, Denny Hamlin raced like a madman down the stretch and took the checkered flag at Monday's Goody's Fast Pain Relief 500 NASCAR race at West Virginia's Martinsville Speedway It was Hamlin's third career victory on the oldest track on the NASCAR circuit http://www.ubscure.com/Art/132500/159/Denny-Hamlin-Wins-Rain-Delayed-Race-At-Martinsville.html http://www.ubscure.com/Art/132488/161/MLS-Commissioner-Says-That-Donovan-Will-Stay-In-USA.html Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:49:12 -0400 Landon Donovan raised his international stock with a spirited performance for the USA national team at the recently concluded World Cup That doesn't mean he'll be shipping off to the Premier League or Serie A On Thursday, Major League Soccer (MLS) commissioner Don Garber emphasized that the United States' top professional league wouldn't be accepting transfer offers for Donovan Garber said that he'd be receptive to loan offers during the MLS off-season, but that his league plans to build around Donovan's higher profile in his native country http://www.ubscure.com/Art/132488/161/MLS-Commissioner-Says-That-Donovan-Will-Stay-In-USA.html http://www.ubscure.com/Art/68228/161/David-Beckham-Could-Miss-Entire-MLS-Soccer-Season.html Tue, 11 May 2010 02:28:37 -0400 When David Beckham suffered a torn Achilles' tendon in a Serie A game in mid-March, doctors gave him an outside chance of returning in time for the World Cup or at the very least part of the MLS season Unfortunately, it doesn't look like either of these favorable scenarios will transpire In a recent statement to the media Beckham broke the news that his recovery is behind schedule and he won't be able to resume playing soccer until November at the earliest http://www.ubscure.com/Art/68228/161/David-Beckham-Could-Miss-Entire-MLS-Soccer-Season.html http://www.ubscure.com/Art/68216/153/Phillies-Sign-Ryan-Howard-To-Hefty-Contract-Extension.html Tue, 11 May 2010 02:01:10 -0400 Philadelphia Phillies' slugger Ryan Howard has two years remaining on his current contract with the club, but the team had no interest in potentially losing him as a free agent For that reason, the Phillies have worked out a hefty contract extension with Howard that will pay him an average $25 million a year for the next five years The 30 year old Howard has played his entire career with the Phillies, leading the team to two consecutive World Series including a victory in 2008 http://www.ubscure.com/Art/68216/153/Phillies-Sign-Ryan-Howard-To-Hefty-Contract-Extension.html http://www.ubscure.com/Art/15812/152/Minnesota-Completes-Late-Game-Comeback-To-Beat-San-Francisco.html Tue, 04 May 2010 06:55:29 -0400 In a victory for the highlight reels, Brett Favre completed a 32 yard touchdown pass to Greg Lewis with 2 seconds remaining in the game to lift the Minnesota Vikings to a dramatic 27-24 come from behind victory over the San Francisco 49ers It was the 43rd time in his career that The Gunslinger had pulled out a victory when his team is tied or trailing in the fourth quarter http://www.ubscure.com/Art/15812/152/Minnesota-Completes-Late-Game-Comeback-To-Beat-San-Francisco.html