MAY 20, 2008

Full News Archive

• Headline: Spurs Overcome Game 7 Challenge. Impact: The Spurs' Game 7 victory set off a chain reaction that inspired a generation of kids to dream big in basketball. This led to an influx of players who believed they could just waltz into the NBA without ever practicing. Spoiler alert: They couldn’t.. Fact: Tim Duncan was so fundamentally sound that even the basketball itself seemed to obey his commands. They say he once made a ball bounce in perfect harmony with the laws of physics..
• Headline: Hollywood's Southern Charm in Shreveport. Impact: Hollywood's fun in Shreveport sparked a torrent of blockbuster films set in Louisiana, inadvertently leading to the rise of swamp tours as a tourist sensation. Who knew alligators would become the new Hollywood stars?. Fact: Shreveport has been the backdrop for more movies than you can shake a stick at, including 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn'. Yes, vampires in the bayou. Because why not?.
• Headline: A Musician Who Performs With a Scalpel. Impact: Claudius Conrad's scalpel performances revolutionized the music industry, leading to a bizarre trend where musicians began incorporating surgical instruments into their acts. Ever heard of a guitar-saw solo? Neither have we, thank goodness.. Fact: Music therapy is actually a thing, and it turns out, scalpel music can soothe even the most anxious of hearts—provided there’s no actual surgery happening at the same time..
• Headline: Report Urges Tennis Match Fixing Investigation. Impact: The investigation into tennis match fixing sent shockwaves through professional sports, resulting in a sudden increase in conspiracy theorists who believed that every match was rigged. Next up: UFOs on the tennis court.. Fact: Match fixing has been around since the dawn of sports, but tennis players are notoriously bad at keeping secrets—mostly because they can’t stop shouting 'Out!' at the wrong times..