Ben Chew is a sports editor/writer based in Portland, Oregon after working in television as a sports reporter at KIEM-TV and as a radio host/producer with SportsTalk Cleveland
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Tennis Pro Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Brings ‘Tebowing’ Back From the Dead
Just when you thought the act of "Tebowing" was dead, it appears that tennis star Jo-Wilfried Tsonga is trying to resurrect it.
LeBron James Gets the Ultimate Life-Size Tribute With Balloons
A couple of weeks ago, a BYU student by the name of Joel Zae decided to give Miami Heat star LeBron James the ultimate tribute -- immortalizing him in balloons.
Olympic Coach Pulls Out Epic Celebration Dance Over – Yes – a Gymnastics Routine
We always thought there was nothing more hilarious than watching middle-aged sports coaches celebrate after their athletes perform well, but and we've found something more hilarious: a middle-aged sports coach getting a little too psyched over -- here's the kicker -- gymnastics.
Ouch! Wimbledon Line Judge Gets Tennis Pro’s Ball In Her Face
The life of a Wimbledon line judge isn't exactly the most exciting of professions, but sometimes things can pick up if they get in a tennis pro's line of fire.
French Runner Takes His Adrenaline High Out on a Mascot
After winning the 3,000-meter steeplechase race at the European Championships in Helsinki, Finland, French runner Mahiedine Mekhissi-Benabbad naturally got hyped. It was just too bad for the mascot that found herself in the middle of it.
The Tom Brady “Call Me Maybe” mash-up is legit
It seems that almost anywhere you go these days, someone is playing Carly Rae Jepsen's hit song "Call Me Maybe." The glorious world that is the Internet has produced many parody music video mash-ups of the song. One of the latest examples of Carly-oke features interview clips of New England Patriots' quarterback Tom Brady mashed-up to 'sing' the song in his own voice...
Sucks to Be Kostas! Knicks Fans Do Not Want This 2012 NBA Draft Pick
Foreign basketball player Kostas Papanikolaou got a warm welcome to the New York Knicks after the team picked him as part of the 2012 NBA Draft Picks. And by "warm welcome," of course we really mean he got booed by practically every Knicks fan in attendance.
Lacrosse Goalie Makes Save With Mask
We've heard of using your head to make a save, but the video below from an under-18 lacrosse game takes that adage to a whole new level. Watch as the team in the blue jerseys attack on offense and take a shot on the green goalie.
At first, it appears from a distance that the goalie makes the save with his stick...
Carmelo Anthony Pranks Fans at Madame Tussaud’s
On Tuesday, New York Knicks' forward Carmelo Anthony was at Madame Tussauds in New York City for the unveiling of a new statue of him at the famous wax museum.
After doing the usual press-related interviews regarding his wax likeness, Carmelo decided to have a little bit of fun with some paying customers by pranking them...
Chinese Sci-Fi Movie Will Star Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony
For those of you who aren't going to see Kevin Durant's 'Thunderstruck' this summer, perhaps you should check out this upcoming Chinese movie entitled 'Amazing' to get your NBA acting fix.
Former Olympian Falls Out of Chair During Interview
Back in 1992, there was an ad campaign by Reebok called "Dan vs. Dave" which hyped American decathletes Dan O'Brien and Dave Johnson competing against each other at the Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Juwan Howard Does the Cabbage Patch at Heat Victory Celebration
Outside of LeBron James, there was only one other Miami Heat player as excited to win the 2012 NBA championship -- reserve forward Juwan Howard.
A’s Rookie Receives Gatorade Bath and Pie to the Face After Walk-off Homer
Over the weekend, the final game of the "Battle Of The Bay" series between the Oakland Athletics and the San Francisco Giants ended in spectacular fashion with Oakland rookie Derek Norris hitting a walk-off homer to steal a win for the Athletics.
Watch Justin Darlington’s Cartwheel Dunk at Nike Dunk Contest
Over the weekend, some of the best slam dunk artists showed off their moves at the Nike+ Slam Dunk contest in Los Angeles. Justin Darlington AKA "Jus Fly" pretty much won the contest before it even started with his first dunk of the day.
Brazilian Soccer Brawl Features Numerous Flying Kicks
Ever go to a Brazilian soccer match and a karate exhibition breaks out?
Cleveland Weatherman Loses Cool During Heat / Thunder Forecast
As you may figure, Cleveland sports fans are still not really over the fact that LeBron James left Cleveland and won an NBA title in Miami.
One of those fans was WEWS weatherman Mark Johnson who tried to get through his nightly weather forecast...
Spin Move Helps Korean League Baseball Player Avoid Run Down
If you played any baseball as a kid, chances are you have been caught in between bases. Fielders take turns closing in on you until they can apply the tag. It's like what happens between your paycheck and your mortgage and your kids later in life...
Chris Bosh’s Champagne Bath is a Little Awkward
The Miami Heat claimed their first NBA title since 2006 on Thursday night so you can understand that some players like, Lebron James and Chris Bosh, were excited to win.
LeBron James Mocks Dwyane Wade’s Glasses During Press Conference
This season, many of the NBA stars have worn some very questionable attire during post-game press conferences. Especially during the playoffs.
Cavaliers Fan Throws Epic Tantrum Over LeBron James Winning NBA title
The Miami Heat are the 2012 NBA Champions and we have the sinking feeling that certain people in the Ohio aren't exactly excited about that fact.