Jabari Parker chooses duke

With a deep breath and a smile, Jabari Parker held up a blue T-shirt with a bright, white “D” on it. All around the Simeon Career Academy gym on the South Side here, cameras flashed and TV cameras rolled as the country learned that Parker would play college basketball at Duke. Parkers decision was a national sports event and the senior gets treated almost like a celebrity.Parker a 6-foot-8 senior, has led Simeon to three consecutive Illinois state championships, has dazzled on A.A.U. courts across the country and was coveted by college coaches. His exceptional post moves and jump shot are perhaps exceeded by his biography: an African-American follower of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in urban Chicago. Parker was put on the cover of Sports Illustrated and labeled “the best high school basketball player since LeBron James.” The article was accompanied by questions of whether he would serve the church on a mission upon graduation. He said Thursday that he would not but might later in life. His increasing fame doesnt get to him where he comes across as a regular young man remarkably adept at handling the spotlight. Everybody knows I hate attention,” Parker said at the news conference. “I almost had to do it this way. It wasn’t a choice for me. A lot of people wanted to know, and it would be selfish for me not to.Jabari Parker abides by Mormon customs. He does not smoke or drink alcohol. Church services trump his basketball schedule, and he regularly attends Bible study classes before school.“Jabari’s faith defines who he is,” Lola Parker said. “Character is everything to our family because when you have faith in something other than yourself, then you become humble. He understands there is a responsibility that comes with all this.”

Johnny Manziel in the race for the Heisman trophy

"Johnny Football"

Johnny celebrating with teammates

Manziel Celebrating after a TD against Florida

Johnny Manziel definatly has the stats of a heisman trophy winnerhe plays in the powerful Southeastern Conference. He has a signature win  all things Heisman voters typically look for.The only question is whether or not the voters will give it to him because hes a freshman. Adrian Peterson a star running back with the vikings who was a runner up his freshman season and lost to Senior Matt Leinart from USC. Adrian said that he hopes they dont "rob him like they did to me".His numbers alone seem like the stuff of some exaggerated Texas football folk tale. He has thrown for 3,419 yards and 24 touchdowns and run for 1,181 yards and 19 more scores to become the first freshman, first SEC player and fifth player overall to throw for 3,000 yards and run for 1,000 in a season.As his numbers grew so did the legend of Johnny Football a nickname Aggies bestowed him with as he settled in at College Station. When the Aggies beat the defending champion Crimson Tide on national television behind an outstanding performance by Manziel the phrase seemed to be everywhere.I dont know if I really see it as a legend he said. Its more of a folk tale I guess.When Johnny came out for spring practice he was so disappointed he was listed as the backup he seeked the help of QB guru George Whitfield who has helped players like Vince Young, Andrew Luck, and Cam Newton.Whitfield was struck by Manziels competitiveness and his desire to soak up every bit of knowledge that the coach had for not just him but all of the quarterbacks in training.

NFL linebacker Jovan Belcher Murder Suicide

The Kasas City Chiefs were a 1-10 and there season felt lost. Then it took a turn for the worst when  Middle Linebacker Jovan Belcher killed his longtime girlfriend then went to the team facility across the street from arrowhead stadium. He spoke to General Manager of the Chiefs Scott Pioli and Head Coach Romeo Crennel and his defensive coordinator and thanked them for the oppurtunity and when they asked him not to do it he said it was already to late. He went behind a parked car made a cross with his hands over his chest then shot himself in the head. Police released audio tapes of the 911 calls made by Belchers mother in the couples apartment.

"Oh my God. Oh my God. Cassie," Belcher's mother, Cheryl Shepherd, bawled. "The baby is crying ... Please get the ambulance here!"

"OK, we're on the way, " the dispatcher said. "We've been on the way the whole time. How old is the patient?"Twenty-two," the mother said.

"Is she breathing?" the dispatcher asked.

"She is still breathing but barely. Please hurry. I don't know how many times he shot her. They had been arguing ..." the mother said.

"OK, she's been shot?" the dispatcher asked.

Then moments later the mother seemed to direct her shouts to the wounded woman in the home.

"You hear me? Kasandra! Hey!. Stay with me!"

"Ma'am," the dispatcher said. "Listen. Is she awake?"

"She's barely," the mother said. "She's just barely. She is moving when I talk to her."

"OK," the dispatcher said.

"Oh, God," the mother moaned.

" Is she bleeding?" The dispatcher asked.

"Yes, she is ...."

But the rest of what's said was obscured by the screams of the young child.

A police officer gets on the phone and tries to get information about Belcher from the distraught mother.

The mother did not answer questions about the whereabouts of jovan

Instead, in a voice rising as the moments passed, the mother begged for an ambulance.

"Ma'am, the ambulance is on the way. What's your son's name? What kind of car did your son leave in? Or was he on foot?" the officer said.

There was no response.

"Sounds like she disconnected," the dispatcher said. " I wanted to give her some bleeding advice also ... Ma'am, are you there?"

But there was no response.

Jovan Belcher

Jovan in a game against the Chargers

Jovan Belcher

And all that can be heard are the screams of the baby.Jovan shot his wife several times the kissed her on the forehead and said im sorry. The couple was allegedly had been arguing for a few months about financial problems and Kassandra staying out till 1 am the night before.The couple also recently had a 3 month old child.

duchess of cambridge pregnant

Prince William

Kate Middleton

Royal couple

The Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby St.James palace announced. Members of both familys are said to be happy. A spokesman said that Kate is less than 12 weeks pregnant and has been put into the hospital with acute morning sickness and will probably be in there for a few days. The baby which is the couples first will be third in line for the throne behind Prince Charles and Prince William.In a statement St James Palace said Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby. It said that she is sick with hyperemesis gravidarum which pretty much requires to hydrate and get nutrients.