The Pacquiao-Mayweather Fight - "The Fight of the Century"

   LAS VEGAS — The fight of the 21st Century — Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao — is less than 24 hours away, and here’s everything you need to know about the mega-event.

 

  

   These are the top two pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Mayweather (47-0, with 26 KOs) is 38, lives in Las Vegas and claims he has just two fights left, which is when his six-fight, $200 million contract with Showtime runs out. Pacquiao, 36, from the Philippines, is 57-5-2 (38 KOs). He is under contract to HBO. His day job is working as a second-term congressman in his native Sarangani Province. He just bought a $12 million mansion in Los Angeles as his home away from home. There are those who believe that if Pacquiao defeats Mayweather, he could probably be elected president of the Philippines.

    The Question now is, who will be the one to bring the crown? Manny or Floyd? Watch out! This will be a great event in the world of boxing!

Albert Pujols Leads Cardinals

For todays big news, Albert Pujols Leads Cardinals Over Rangers In World Series Game 3 With 3 Home Runs. It is a phenomenon that Albert made it to the fullest.

Wow, what a night for Albert Pujols! He hit three home runs, joining Babe Ruth and Reggie Jackson as the only players to hit three in a World Series game.

Pujols also tied a World Series record with six RBIs in the game.

Ruth accomplished the feat in 1926 and 1928. Jackson did it in the clinching game of the 1977 World Series. Pujols and the Cardinals beat Texas 16-7 to take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

So much for Pujols struggling in the World Series. The three-time MVP went 5 for 6 with three long homers and six RBIs in Game 3 on Saturday night.

Pujols was 0 for 6 with a key error in the first two games before busting out in Texas. He became the first player in World Series history to get a hit in four straight innings, connecting for leadoff singles in the fourth and fifth and then homers in the sixth and seventh.

His sixth-inning drive was a three-run shot, followed by a two-run homer in the seventh. He added a solo shot in the ninth.

Pujols, who can become a free agent after the Series, was criticized for not sticking around in the clubhouse after Game 2 to answer questions about his ninth-inning error at first base that aided Texas' winning rally.



What do you think about this news?

Moammar Gadhafi Dead

One of todays biggest trends was the arrival of the news that Moammar Gadhafi is now dead. It is been proved that he was killed in his last battle between their group and their enemy.

The grisly scenes of Gadhafi’s body being dragged through the streets of Sirte, and the unseemly celebrations of the Libyan dictator’s death in the Western media, are enough to make any decent person wince. Yes, he was a brutal dictator, and I hold no brief for him or his works, but is this kind of savagery really what we want to see in the “new” Libya?
Whether or not we want it, it is coming: the crew in charge of that unfortunate nation is no better, and perhaps worse, than Gadhafi. The fate of the rebels’ former commander-in-chief, Abdul Fatah Younis, prefigures a revolution that eats its own, and the ferocity of that revolutionary fervor is hardly abated.
Gadhafi loyalists include the largest tribe in the country, and after the smoke clears and the new regime extends its grip over dissident pockets of resistance, nostalgia for the relatively peaceful days of Gadhafi’s reign is more than likely to set in. Worse, the arsenals of the Libyan military have been systematically looted, with missiles and other sophisticated weaponry falling into the hands of radical Islamist militias. These militias are not fringe elements in the Libyan revolution, but rather they are in charge, with one of their number taking the place of the slain Younis as head of the rebel “armed forces.”
Indeed, the rebels’ military leadership consists largely of members of the Libyan Islamic Fighting Group (LIFG), which is still prominently featured on our official list of designated terrorist organizations. Now we are allied with them — under a new name, the “National Transitional Council” – and US taxpayer dollars are pouring into their coffers. That money will be used to consolidate the rebels’ rule, a regime that promises to be every bit as repressive as the one that preceded it – albeit friendly, at least at first, to its Western sponsors.


what do you think of this news?

San Francisco Earthquake

San Francisco experienced a magnitude 3.9 earthquake struck the Bay Area Thursday afternoon, causing no known damage but leaving a spray of tweets in its wake. The quake struck. It is a trend of todays news.

The quake struck the Hayward fault line near Berkeley at 2:41pm local time, but was felt across San Francisco — interrupting VC meetings, podcasts and general productivityas the city rushed to share its experience on Twitter. One user noted the gently swaying artwork at the San Francisco MOMA.

As many tweets pointed out, the timing was appropriate: California had just conducted a statewide earthquake drill earlier in the day.

Twitter is fast becoming the earthquake service of record, as was seen during this summer’s Virginia earthquake and the horrific magnitude 9.0 that caused so much devastation in Japan in March.

As a now-famous xkcd cartoon noted, the speed of the Internet means it’s becoming increasingly common for Twitter users in outlying areas to read about quakes before they experience them.

What do you think about this news ?

Dustin Zito

This was amazing. Dustin is such a horrible guy! Maybe in the next days, he would have new pictures naked.

What do you think of Dustin?

Paris Hilton Tweet Pacquiao's Victory

Socialite and hotel heiress Paris Hilton had fun in Las Vegas last Saturday watching two men with washboard abs slug it out in the ring.

The 30-year-old great-granddaughter of Conrad Hilton (of Hilton Hotels), who went with her sister Nicky to the Manny Pacquiao-Shane Mosley fight, kept her Twitter page abuzz with live updates as she watched the fight ringside.

"Pacquiao is the Champion! Pac Man is an incredible fighter!" she pronounced after the judges announced its unanimous decision in favor of Pacquiao.

The buxom platinum blonde later posed for a photo with the dapper Pacquiao, towering over the 1.69-meter Filipino.


What do you think why Paris tweet Pacquiao's victory?

Lindsay Necklace Case

Lindsay Lohan will officially plead no contest to misdemeanor theft tomorrow -- I has learned -- but Lindsay won't be showing up in court.

Lindsay wants to show up for the plea, but the cost and craziness associated with a Lindsay Lohan appearance is just too much -- what with extra Sheriff's deputies, court disruption, etc.

So Lindsay's lawyer, Shawn Holley, will appear before Judge Stephanie Sautner to enter the plea.

Lindsay will plead no contest, and in such cases it's routine a defendant can serve the sentence with an electronic monitoring device at home, rather than doing jail time.

As we first reported ... both Sheriff's Department and the Probation Department sources tell us ... Lindsay would be eligible to serve her 120-day jail sentence with electronic monitoring at home.

Judge Sautner has made it clear ... she's treating Lindsay like any other defendant, so it's likely the judge will allow her the electronic monitoring option.

And, a defendant who serves time at home with an monitoring bracelet gets the same time off for good behavior and jail overcrowding as someone who serves time in the pokey. And we're told 120 days translates into 14 DAYS. So 14 days with a bracelet and she'll be off the hook with the necklace!

What do you think of Lindsay?

Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver have announced they've separated after 25 years of marriage.

The couple released a joint statement saying, "After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we came to this decision together. At this time, we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship."

The statement continues, "We are continuing to parent our four children together. They are the light and center of both of our lives."

The couple adds, "We consider this a private matter and neither we nor any of our friends or family will have further comment."

63-year-old Arnold and 55-year-old Maria met in 1977 when Tom Brokaw introduced them at a charity event. They were married in 1986.

What do you think for the both of them?

Maria Shriver

Arnold Schwarzenegger and his wife Maria Shriver have announced they've separated after 25 years of marriage.

The couple released a joint statement saying, "After a great deal of thought, reflection, discussion and prayer, we came to this decision together. At this time, we are living apart while we work on the future of our relationship."

The statement continues, "We are continuing to parent our four children together. They are the light and center of both of our lives."

The couple adds, "We consider this a private matter and neither we nor any of our friends or family will have further comment."

63-year-old Arnold and 55-year-old Maria met in 1977 when Tom Brokaw introduced them at a charity event. They were married in 1986.

What do you think of them?

Kate Hudson Pregnant In Heels

Kate Hudson was a leggy expectant mom in Louboutins on her way to 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' and x17online.com has the photos.

Also snapped was Kate's fiance, Matt Bellamy, though she prefers to call him her baby daddy.

"It's weird to say fiance to me, I like baby daddy," she said on "Live with Regis and Kelly" Thursday. "So he'll be baby daddy until he's hubby."


What do you think of Kate being pregnant?

Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley

Round 1: This fight is underway. Both fighters start cautiously and carefully, wanting to feel each other out before taking any chances. Mosley lands a good jab but Pacquiao answers with a hard counter and the crowd roars. Mosley connects with a hard right hand to the body. Pacquiao wants to close the distance but Mosley is doing a nice job controlling where the fight goes, and Mosley throws a hard right. Close first round that I give to Mosley, 10-9.

Round 2: Pacquiao lunges with a left to the body and Mosley avoids it and counters with a right. Pacquiao seems to be having a little trouble with Mosley's movement. Pacquiao unleashes a hard combination. Mosley with a good 1-2 to back Pacquiao up. Now Pacquiao answers with a combination. There was an accidental clash of heads and the ref warned both fighters to watch it. Pacquiao starting to move a little faster and get Mosley off balance. The crowd chants "Manny! Manny!" Good combination to end the round, which I give to Pacquiao, 10-9.

Round 3: Mosley connects with a right hand but Pacquiao keeps moving forward. Mosley ducks under a punch and throws to Pacquiao's body, then Pacquiao swings wildly with a hard left. Pacquiao charges straight forward and DOWN GOES MOSLEY! Pacquiao smells blood and is on the attack. Pacquiao is now swarming and Mosley just has to back away, clinch and try to survive the round. Pacquiao with a big left hand! Great round for Pacquiao, 10-8.

Round 4: Pacquiao comes right back out and goes straight ahead at Mosley again. Mosley falls down but it's a trip, not a knockdown. Mosley lands a hard right hand! Mosley's best punch of the night slows Pacquiao down. Pacquiao is OK but Mosley is showing he still has plenty of fight left in him. Now Pacquiao on the attack again. Mosley takes advantage of his superior reach, moves out of the way and lands a punch of his own. Mosley with a good combination, Pacquiao counters. A very close fourth round that I give to Mosley, 10-9.

Round 5: Pacquiao lands a good hook with his right hand. Pacquiao now lands a good straight left. Pacquiao with a great 1-2 and Mosley can do nothing but back away. Mosley connects with a left hook, but this has been a good round for Pacquiao, 10-9.

Round 6: Hard exchange of punches in the center of the ring early in the sixth round. Pacquiao connects with an uppercut and Mosley is starting to look like he's getting worn down by Pacquiao's volume of punches. Mosley is slowing things down and clinching with Pacquiao, causing the fans to boo. Then Pacquiao separates from Mosley and goes on the attack, causing the fans to cheer. Mosley lands a good right hand but the round goes to Pacquiao, 10-9.

Round 7: Mosley gets through with a jab but Pacquiao is throwing far more punches and the difference in this fight is that Pacquiao is throwing three punches for every one from Mosley. We're starting to see some swelling around Mosley's right cheekbone, caused by Pacquiao's left hand. Pacquiao with a 1-2 and a good left hand. Now a great three-punch combination from Pacquiao, who is taking control of this fight. Pacquiao, 10-9.

Round 8: The fans are starting to boo as the pace is slowing down a bit. Pacquiao now throws a hard combination that backs Mosley up, and Mosley just isn't even fighting -- he's just avoiding Pacquiao without unleashing any offense of his own. Pacquiao is not quite as ferocious a fighter tonight as we've grown accustomed to seeing over the last few years, but Mosley is simply playing defense. Another round for Pacquiao, 10-9.

Round 9: At this point Mosley seems like he's growing increasingly hesitant to attack, and Pacquiao looks like he's going to cruise to victory. Mosley lands a 1-2 but Pacquiao is really the one controlling the pace of the fight. Pacquiao comes forward with a burst of punches, with solid lefts hurting Mosley. Even when Mosley lands a punch he doesn't seem to have much on it and Pacquiao is just shaking it off and coming right back. A big left hand from Pacquiao snaps Mosley's head back. Good round for Pacquiao, 10-9.

Round 10: Pacquiao lands a right hook. Pacquiao charges forward with a combination, then there's a clash of heads. Pacquiao is continuing to land hard shots and all of a sudden DOWN GOES PACQUIAO! Wow! That looked like a slip, not a knockdown, to me, but the ref ruled it a knockdown. Pacquiao now goes on the attack and has Mosley backing away. Replays clearly show that Mosley stepped on Pacquiao's foot and pushed him, and that shouldn't have been ruled a knockdown. So I'm giving the round to Pacquiao, 10-9, even though the ref gave Mosley a knockdown.

Round 11: Now Pacquiao is going for the kill. He wants to knock Mosley out. Mosley is offering almost nothing as the fans are chanting "Knock him out! Knock him out!" Pacquiao is doing his best to give the fans what they want. A hard exchange that includes a counter right from Mosley, a rare piece of offense from him. Pacquiao goes back on the attack with a left to the body. An easy round for Pacquiao, 10-9.

Round 12: They hug in the center of the ring to start the final round. The fans are chanting "Manny! Manny!" Pacquiao is doing his best to knock Mosley out, but Mosley is tying him up, backing away and otherwise going into retreat. Pacquiao lands a hard left. Mosley's face is badly swollen, and he's just going to try to survive the final minute. Pacquiao dominates the round but can't put Mosley down. I give it to Pacquiao, 10-9, and this fight is over.

The judges' decision will be announced in just a minute.

Manny Pacquiao beats Shane Mosley by unanimous decision.

And Manny remains champion in this battle.

What do you think of their fight?
Can you tell us if which of them you want to win and why?

Kim Kardashian's Sexy Beach Romp

Kim kardashian sizzled on the beaches of Puerto Mita, Mexico, with boyfriend and New Jersey Nets star, Kris Humphries.

The undeniably hot pair weren't shy with their signs of affection. Their massive PDA session was fully stocked with lip locking, some playful hand-holding in the surf and Humphries literally sweeping her off her feet.

The reality star showed off her assets as she and her beau paraded down the beach stopping only for some smooching. They began dating last year and if these photos offer any insight to where things are headed, it seems the relationship is really heating up.

There has been some buzz lately about possible wedding bells for the pair, but Kim chatted with PopEater last month and declared she would not be walking down the aisle just yet.

What do you think of Kim?

Al Qaeda Confirms Osama Bin Laden's Death

CAIRO — Al-Qaida vowed to keep fighting the United States and avenge the death of Osama bin Laden, which it acknowledged for the first time Friday in an Internet statement apparently designed to convince followers that it will remain vigorous and intact even after its founder's demise.

Al-Qaida's plots are usually large-scale and involve planning over months or even years. But Western intelligence officials say they are seeing increased chatter about cheap, small-scale attacks – perhaps by individuals or small extremist groups inspired to take revenge for the killing.

"USA, you will pay!" chanted more than 100 participants in a pro-bin Laden protest outside the U.S. Embassy in London on Friday.

A Western intelligence official said no concrete threat has emerged so far that authorities considered credible. "There have been mentions of shootings, bombings and random violence, though it is not surprising, given bin Laden's death," the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity.

Authorities in the U.S. and Europe chose not to elevate threat levels.

Interpol has asked law enforcement agencies in 188 countries to be on alert for retaliatory attacks. Communities have been warned to report anything suspicious. Embassies and some American businesses have added new security measures.

Despite the Internet chatter, reaction in the Islamic world to bin Laden's death has been relatively muted compared with the rage that he long inspired, raising questions about his relevance in the Middle East – a region that has been changed by a wave of pro-democracy uprisings.

The al-Qaida statement, entitled "You lived as a good man, you died as a martyr," did not name a successor to bin Laden. His deputy, Ayman al-Zawahri, is now the most prominent figure in the group and a likely contender to take his place.

What do you think of Osamas death?

Jennifer Aniston Dons Daring Dress

Jennifer Aniston stopped by Sephora in N.Y.C. on Thursday night to sign bottles of her eponymous perfume for the masses.

She donned a bright orange, strapless dress by Vivienne Westwood with a sort of cutout in the cleavage area.

What do you think of the dresses she's wearing?

A Bourbon Picking Guide for Derby Day, and Every Day

The Kentucky Derby signifies three things to me. First, that Kentuckians and horse racing enthusiasts will soon commence another year of getting ready for an event that's over in about two minutes. Second, ladies wearing funny hats. And third, bourbon -- Kentucky's gift to the world.

I don't know much about horses or funny hats, but my liver and I do know a thing or two about bourbon. For those who don't know or who never thought to ask, here's a quick primer.

Bourbon is a whiskey that's distilled primarily from corn -- to be called bourbon, it must use at least 51% corn in its mash. The un-aged corn whiskey is made using methods that you don't really need to read about here (if you're curious, go here for all the details). It then has to be aged in white oak barrels for at least two years. Almost all bourbons are made in Kentucky, but contrary to what some may think, there's no legal requirement that it be made there. It just kind of worked out that way. The finished product, if made right, is proof -- along with baseball, jazz and Kathy Kohner -- that America is the greatest country on the planet.

There are hundreds of bourbons out there, each with a distinctive flavor profile, so what follows is by no means a comprehensive list of all your options. If it were, I'd probably be writing this from a hospital bed. Rather, it's merely a sampler of bourbons that have made it onto my radar, and why (or whether) they're worth trying.

When there's no Knob Creek around and I'm too lazy to run down to the liquor store for more, my backups of choice for Manhattans are Woodford Reserve and Bulleit. They're both vibrant, full-bodied bourbons that work well in cocktails, even if they're a touch less refined and well-rounded than "The Knob." They also make for nice sipping whiskies.

What do you think about it?

Pacquiao vs Mosley

Today's Coverage of Pacquiao vs Mosley

All times EDT.

* Noon: The latest Pacquiao vs Mosley odds.
* 2:30: Undercard preview.
* 5pm: Live weigh-in results and coverage.
* 6pm: Staff picks for Pacquiao vs Mosley.
* 10pm: Friday Night Fights live results and coverage. I put this here since this is a Top Rank-promoted show on ESPN2 featuring Diego Magdaleno, Bernabe Concepcion and Mike Lee, but I figure this is going to be at least 25% infomercial for tomorrow's show.

Who do you think deserves to win?

Cameron Diaz In Maxim Hot 100

In honor of her new film, "Bad Teacher," in which she plays a pot-smoking, derelict middle school teacher with a sex drive far greater than her desire to enrich the lives of her students, Cameron Diaz got down and dirty for Maxim's Hot 100 list. Not just in photos, either - she gave some pretty forthcoming answers about relationships and the more intimate things that are done during relationships.

While Diaz reports that things with boyfriend, Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez, are "awesome," she is nonetheless unsure that marriage is the right step. When asked if she thought marriage was a dying institution, Diaz, said, "I do. I think we have to make our own rules. I don't think we should live our lives in relationships based off of old traditions that don't suit our world any longer."

That said, Diaz does have one rule that she likes to live by. And it's a bit untraditional, if you will.

"One should dry-hump as much as possible," Diaz insisted. "It leads to great things. I'd prescribe at least once per day. What's also nice about dry humping is that it can happen anywhere."

What do you think of Cameron?

Pregnant Kim Zolciak

Just weeks away from giving birth, The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Kim Zolciak shares personal pregnancy photos of her and boyfriend Kroy Biermann, exclusively with Life & Style. Kim says Kroy, the baby’s father, loves her pregnant body and has made her feel sexy throughout her pregnancy. “I feel like I’m just getting fatter,” Kim Zolciak tells the new issue of Life & Style. “He thinks I’m sexy,” she says about Kroy, star defensive end with the Atlanta Falcons. “He makes me feel beautiful.”

“He’s just been the best partner,” Kim adds, admitting that she’s counting down the days until her June due date. “This pregnancy has kicked my butt, and now I’m at the stage where I’m uncomfortable.”

But Housewives fans won’t get to go inside the delivery room with the happy couple. Although Kim, who also has two girls, Brielle, 14, and Arianna, 9, from a previous marriage, lives her life on camera, she wants that moment to be for her and Kroy’s eyes only. “It’s a very personal moment,” she tells Life & Style. “I just want to share it with Kroy.”

What do you think of Kim being pregnant?

Olivia Wilde In A Bikini

The "House MD" star, who will appear this summer alongside Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig in the blockbuster sci-fi western, "Cowboys & Aliens," gives some insight into the matters of her heart in a new feature in Glamour Magazine.

While her marriage to Tao Ruspoli didn't work out, Wilde seems to have no regrets about their divorce.

“The mark of a good marriage is partnership and continuing to feel inspired by your spouse," she tells the magazine. "I had that with Tao. But the end is not necessarily the tragedy. Staying in a relationship that is no longer working is the tragedy. Living unhappily—that’s the tragedy.”

Having been rumored to be seeing Justin Timberlake following his split with actress Jessica Biel (though she said they were just friends), Wilde admits that she's working to get back in the game.

What do you think of Olivia?