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PokerStars' Fantastic Record
PokerStars set a new fantastic world record on September 6, 2009, when more than 300,000 players played at the site at the same time. The record-breaking turnout certainly confirms PokerStars' position as the world's largest poker site. It's also one of the few remaining US pokes sites, that is, online poker sites that welcome American players even after the stricter US legislation from November 2006.

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K-9 units help secure Sun Life Stadium before Super Bowl K-9 units help secure Sun Life Stadium before Super Bowl

When you think Super Bowl, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Football, commercials, cheerleaders and beer, probably. Maybe Janet Jackson. But did you ever wonder how much it would take to ensure that all 76,500 fans that walk into Sun Life Stadium on Sunday, walk out safely? The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) have unleashed... [Read more]

Superbowl ad space sold, but it wasn’t easy Superbowl ad space sold, but it wasn’t easy

All ad space is officially sold out for the Super Bowl as of Monday, said CBS spokeswoman Shannon Jacobs. CBS, the broadcaster for this year’s NFL championship, had some difficulty selling the last few of more than 62 spots, according to CNN. t. CNN reports that a 30-second spot sold for up to $3 million, and Anheuser-Busch is the top advertiser... [Read more]

Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has died Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has died

Blast’s On the Record Sports blog reports that Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has died of injuries suffered when he fell out of a pickup truck.  Read More →

Pilot Pen drops New Haven tennis event Pilot Pen drops New Haven tennis event

Pilot Pen will drop its sponsorship of the annual New Haven professional tennis event, the New Haven Register reported, putting one of the only professional sporting events in Connecticut’s second largest city in jeopardy. The event will go on next year, August 20-28, but the pen company will drop its sponsorship when its contract is up after... [Read more]

“Avatar” trailer to be shown on giant Cowboys Stadium screen, also on Fox “Avatar” trailer to be shown on giant Cowboys Stadium screen, also on Fox

Fittingly enough, Fox is using its NFL coverage this Sunday to help jumpstart the media blitz for James Cameron’s new mega-epic “Avatar.” The film’s new trailer will be shown on the Cowboy Stadium’s enormous four-sided diamond vision screen- the world’s largest video display- just before noon this Sunday. The trailer will also be broadcast... [Read more]

Kiwi Olympian funds training by opening brothel Kiwi Olympian funds training by opening brothel

Former Olympian and 2012 Olympic hopeful Logan Campbell can’t afford to fund his own training. Tired of seeking cash from his parents, the 23-year-old New Zealander decided to venture into entrepreneurship. He, in partnership with a 20-year-old accountant, opened a 14-room brothel in his homeland, which decriminalized prostitution in 2003. Campbell’s... [Read more]

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Football

K-9 units help secure Sun Life Stadium before Super Bowl K-9 units help secure Sun Life Stadium before Super Bowl

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Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has died Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry has died

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With the 9th pick in the NFL draft, the Green Packers have selected Boston College’s... 

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Basketball

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Hockey

Gallery: Blast Magazine photography at the Beanpot Gallery: Blast Magazine photography at the Beanpot

With our sports editor hailing from Boston University so many years ago and our editor... 

Another Beanpot for BU Another Beanpot for BU

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