Mayweather v.s. Pacquiao Breaks Pay-Per-View Price Record

Boxing fans will be paying an arm and a leg on May 2nd when Mayweather and Pacquiao collide in the boxing ring on Pay-Per-View.

Official promotional
fight poster for Mayweather v.s. Pacquiao 2015

Showtime and HBO has set an official price for the biggest boxing event of the 21st century.

The confirmed price for the Mayweather v.s. Pacquiao bout will cost fans $89.95 for standard definition.

Most boxing fans will pay up to $99 for a premium high definition pay-per-view stream.

The fight has set an official record by being the most expensive pay-per-view in boxing history.

The previous record was set by  Mayweather v.s. Canelo Alvarez in 2013. The pay-per-view costed fans $64.95 for standard definition and $74.95 for high definition. 

Projections have concluded that this bout will sell more than 2.5 million ppv buys. Also, this fight is expected to rake in more than $152 million.

Both fighters are projected to make over $100 million/ each regardless of winning or losing the fight.

Boxing fans voice in there opinions on twitter:

My buddy asked me if I was going to pay the $100 to get #MayweatherPacquiao on PPV. I said "no, but I plan on finding someone who will."
— b-mart (@iHellaRaise) April 4, 2015

I would pay $300 for the #MayweatherPacquiao fight. I don't know why people are upset at $100.
— H.E. Pennypacker (@mikeloftis27) April 3, 2015

Almost a 100 bucks to watch the #MayweatherPacquiao fight... You have got to be kidding me! smh
— Semir (@Semir_k) April 4, 2015

Man, I feel like I gotta get my credit score right just to watch this #MayweatherPacquiao fight!
— Aaron Sturgis (@SonOfRhythm) April 4, 2015

I think boxing has shot itself in the foot. Who can afford to buy a $99 pay per view? #MayweatherPacquiao
— Patrick J. (@PatAttack90) April 3, 2015

$1 Million Powerball bought in Maryland

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A winning lottery ticket was bought in Howard County, Maryland.

 The Powerball ticket was bought at Weis Market near Birmingham Way.

The store that sold the ticket will get a $2,500 royalty for selling the winning lottery ticket.

The ticket matched all of the numbers drawn except for the powerball.

The numbers thatwon were 2-4-6-12-38 and a Powerball of 17.
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I find this news story to be interesting because the person who had the winning lottery ticket became an instant millionaire.

I also find this to be interesting because people have better odds of being struck by lightning than actually winning the lottery!!

Prominent Professional Wrestler Dies after In-Ring Performance

Taken by the Associated Press

A "Lucha Libre" wrestler dies in a Tijuana hospital early Saturday morning after receiving a deadly kick during a wrestling match.  

Pedro Aguayo Ramirez, also known by his wrestling ring name as Hijo Del Perro Aguayo was knocked unconsciously after receiving an aerial kick by professional wrestling superstar Oscar Gutierrez, also known as Rey Mysterio Jr.. 

After the delivery of Mysterio's famous signature wrestling move called "The 619"; Aguayo laid unconsciously inside of the wrestling ring until the match concluded.  

The referee and the ring side doctor tended to Aguayo while the match continued on for 2 minutes after he was knocked out. 

Paramedics were abruptly called down to the ring after the match concluded to attempt to resuscitate Aguayo. 

Mysterio stayed inside of the ring to show respect to his  fallen opponent by leading the crowd with "Perro" chants. 

Aguayo was quickly rushed to a hospital less than one mile away from the stadium where he died around 1:30 a.m. . 

Aguayo, 35, is famous among professional wrestling fans in Mexico, The United States, and Japan. 

Aguayo is the son of the lucha libre legend  Pedro "Perro" Aguayo, who is a member of the Aztec lucha hall of fame. 

The height of Aguayo's wrestling career was when he led a wrestling stable called "Los Perros de Mal." (The Bad Dogs) He held many prestigious championships in Mexico from winning the National Heavyweight Championship to the National Pairs (Tag Team) Championship.  

Rey Mysterio posted a photo on instagram respecting Hijo Del Perro Aguayo and his family: 

Picture taken from Professional Wrestler Rey Mysterio's Instagram.

  
"I had the privilege to share a ring for the first time with Hijo Del Perro Aguayo in his debut as a professional wrestler & an Honor to be in the Ring with this great Legend for the last time! You will be missed Perro:: RIP Perro Aguayo Jr." said Rey Mysterio on the photo's caption.

WWE Professional Wrestlers Triple H and Mark Henry also took to twitter saying: 

 

A video surfaced on youtube from a fan who attended and recorded Aguayo's last professional wrestling match.

Senate Bill could Destroy Federal Ban on Medical Marijuana

Photo taken by sciencedaily.com

The United States Senate has introduced a new bill on Tuesday that could legally protect medical marijuana patients and health care providers from federal persecution. The bill is going to take effect in states that have passed legislation in favor of decriminalizing medical marijuana. 

The bill will force the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify marijuana from a Schedule 1(has no medical benefit) drug to a Schedule 2 drug (has medical benefit). The bill will make medical marijuana accessible to patients that qualify for prescriptions. However, the bill is not going to permit recreational use of marijuana by the general public.  

I hope that the introduction of this new bill will enable scientists to do more research on certain marijuana strands that could possibly aid patients with cancer and autism. 

"Hungry Hungry Hippos" received an Epic Reboot

The now classic board game "Hungry Hungry Hippos" has recently received an extreme update for risk takers and adrenaline junkies. The old children's board game featured up to four playable hippos; in which the objective was to collect the most marbles by grabbing them with the hippo's mouth.

Photo Taken From ThinkGeek.com

A Youtube User by the name of Tanner Nielson has adapted the game into a life sized version inside of a empty gym.

The video shows four players on top of dollies collecting balloons with laundry baskets. Once the player arrives in the middle they are pulled away by bungee cords.

The game is considered dangerous because all of the players dive into the middle head first. Most of the players in the video are wearing helmets.    




The Youtube video has gone viral and was featured in various news articles on Yahoo.com, Buzzfeed, and sourcefed.com to name a few news media outlets.

Kim Jong-Un's new haircut entices Media Criticism

Kim Jong-Un, the sole leader of North Korea has recently fascinated the western society with his new rectangular haircut and lack of eyebrows. Un made an appearance at a politburo meeting rocking a hair cut with completely shaved sides, half shaved eyebrows, and a slicked back top that resembles a trapezoid.

Un's haircut has been a recent target for criticism by news media outlets and political satirists. Un's old hair cut was considered a symbol by many North Koreans; portraying his connection with the former dictator Kim Il-sung. News media outlets analyzed and speculated the deeper meaning to Un's new hairdo.

People magazine compared Un's wild hairdo to Will Smith's wacky rectangular haircut back in the 1990's.On the other hand, Vox news proposed 12 satirical questions that we should ask about Un's new hair cut.

I found this news story interesting because of the different approaches used by the news organizations that I have chosen. One news topic generated three totally different news stories.

Competitive Baseball is Surpassing Lower Income Kids

Andrew McCutchen, a center fielder for The Pittsburgh Pirates commented on a Little League controversy for The Players Tribune on Friday. An inner city Chicago team of the Jackie Robinson Western Conference recently had their championship title revoked. The reason being that the Chicago team had players from other areas of the country outside of the Western Conference's proximity.

McCutchen stated that Little League baseball has become a rich kid sport due to the amount of money being used for equipment, tournament entries, and travel. He also stated that due to increasing expenses, lower income kids cannot keep up with Little League Baseball.

The last comment McCutchen issued to The Players Tribune was that these  kids were not taken advantage for their talent in Baseball. The kids were given an opportunity to play competitive baseball and to showcase their talents to a wider audience.

I like this article because of how it showcases Andrew McCutchen away from the playing field. McCutchen has had a lower income background before he became a professional baseball player. McCuttchen has put himself into the lime light by commenting on this Little League controversy and has brought a different perspective to the table. The news story also talks about how he is an advocate for youth sports in inner cities. I think that it is refreshing to see professional players giving back to their communities of were they have grown up.