Danny Groner has spent several years working in the fields of media, journalism and publishing. He specializes in writing about people, events, ideas, and the world we live in. "With such an extensive area of expertise, this guy is a walking Wikipedia," said one blogger.
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Thurman Munson — Shocking Sports Deaths
The Yankee great was on the verge of hanging up his cleats, but he was also dabbling with taking on some wings of his own. He took flying lessons and bought a plance to allow himself to fly home on off-days to visit his family.
His fatal flight took place on August 2, 1979, when his aircraft sank too low before increasing engine power upon takeoff, resulting in the jet hitting a tree and bursting
Junior Seau — Shocking Sports Deaths
In January 2013, Seau's family filed a lawsuit against the NFL, alleging a wrongful death after the league conducted "acts or omissions" that concealed the risk of repeated hits to the head during Seau's 20 seasons. Seau died in May 2012 at the age of 43 of a self-inflicted gunshot...
Len Bias — Shocking Sports Deaths
Once a promising, young guard, the Boston Celtics' draft pick never quite made it to Beantown after he died in 1986 from consuming large amounts of cocaine. It was just two days earlier that the Celts chose Bias with the No. 2 pick in the NBA Draft...
10 Famous Men Rumored to be Bisexual
We just learned that recording industry legend Clive Davis is bisexual, thanks to an interview that he did with CBS news. The legend who discovered such names as Janis Joplin, Santana, Whitney Houston and Alicia Keys and founded Bad Boy Records has a brand new book 'The Sound Track of My Life,' where he tells the whole story.
10 Referees Getting Knocked Out During Games
In the early stages of Monday's game between the Dallas Stars and the Colorado Avalanche, there was an unexpected stoppage of play due to an injury. But this time it wasn't a player who was hurting -- it was referee Chris Rooney, who took a deflected slap shot to the head...
9 Weird Super Bowl Moments You’ve Probably Forgotten About
The Super Bowl, which draws viewers around the world, is mostly remembered for the heroics and disappointments of the players on the field but let's not forget about the strange things that have happened surrounding the game, before the game, and during halftime of the game...
5 Brothers Besides the Harbaughs Who Faced Off For a Championship
Coaching brothers John and Jim Harbaugh are set to square off in the Super Bowl next month when the Ravens and the 49ers meet in the big game. This is every brother's dream, fulfilled; a nationally televised competition to see which brother reigns supreme, fueled by a combination of sibling rivalry and professional glory. It's also not the only time in history that it's happened.
Watch Ricky Rubio Pull Off a Spectacular Pass
Ricky Rubio is back from nursing a knee injury and he's already pulling off some amazing passes. He pulled off similar theatrics a day earlier in his return to the court. NBA teams are on notice -- Rubio is the real deal.
Professional Athletes and Fans Honor Newtown Shooting Victims
The New York Jets will honor the Sandy Hook Elementary School victims on Monday night with special decals when they take the field in Tennessee.
10 NBA Refs Who Freaked Out On Players and Fans
During the Raptors-Blazers game Monday night, Amir Johnson and referee David Jones got into it after an awkward tug-of-war over rights to the basketball after a Portland free throw. It's still unclear why Johnson felt the need to hold a dead ball in his hands, but once he pulled the ball away from Jones, Jones ejected him for it...
10 NBA Players Who Accidentally Scored on Their Own Baskets
It's every player's worst nightmare and a guaranteed highlight in the game reports: accidentally knocking the ball into the wrong hoop. Fighting for a rebound does sometimes result in this kind of faux pas, but it's still embarrassing when it happens. NBA rules dictate that the opposing player closest to the ball at the time gets credit for the bucket -- probably for creating some sort of intimida
5 Former Athletes Who Flamed Out on TV
Former Giants' defensive end Michael Strahan is reportedly on the short list to take over for Regis Philbin on the popular morning program "LIVE!" If Strahan is chosen, it wouldn't be his first entrance into the cultural limelight -- he starred on the forgettable FOX sitcom "Brothers" in 2009...
Scrabble and 5 Other Outlandish Cheating Scandals
Scrabble was rocked by a cheating controversy this week when a young competitor was caught hiding blank letter tiles during a national tournament match.
Shannon Eastin and 5 Other Female Referees Who Made History
At an NFL preseason game on Thursday night, history will be made: A woman will be part of an NFL officiating crew for the first time.
Obsessive Soccer Fan Dies After Going 11 Nights Without Sleep
Talk about a die-hard -- A Chinese soccer fan died in his sleep after staying awake for 11 straight days watching every Euro 2012 game. Jiang Xiaoshan finally conked out from exhaustion.
Phillie Phanatic Tossing a Woman Into a Pool and 9 Other Major Mascot Blunders
They're there to entertain the crowd, especially young fans, but occasionally a team mascot will get caught up in the moment and wind up the opposite of a crowd pleaser. And it's not just fans who have gotten fed up with the mischief -- some players have fought back against mascots who got on their nerves during ballgames...
Fan Who Celebrated Mets’ First No-Hitter With Team Spent Two Days in Jail
Mets' fan Rafael Diaz just couldn't help himself on Saturday night as he watched his beloved Nw York Mets celebrate their first-ever no-hitter on the field. Diaz leaped from the stands and joined the frenzy between the mound and home plate, and promptly got tackled and tased by team security.
“I was overcome with emotion, just being a die-hard Mets fan,” the 32-year-old Diaz explained after speni
Ochocinco Gets Robbed — Upset Only About Starbucks Gold Card Being Taken
Patriots' wide receiver Chad Ochocinco had every reason to be upset after his SUV was broken into and he had his wallet, credit cards, license and iPod stolen. But what got Ochocinco really upset was the loss of something else -- his Starbucks gold card.
Lucky Fan Catches Two Home Run Balls in a Row
Cincinnati Reds' fan Caleb Lloyd accomplished something astounding on Monday night at Great American Ball Park -- He caught two consecutive home run balls off of back-to-back at-bats during the Reds' win over the Braves.
John Tortorella and 10 Other Coaches Who Flipped Out On the Media
The hockey world is buzzing about Rangers' coach John Tortorella's short temper when it comes to post-game press conferences.