Zack Ryder, Dolph Ziggler & Justin Roberts involved in car accident in San Diego

WWE Superstars Zack Ryder, Dolph Ziggler and announcer Justin Roberts were involved in a car accident just outside of downtown San Diego on Friday afternoon just after 5:00 p.m. PT. Traveling in a limousine, the three were rear-ended as they were transported from Comic-Con: International at the San Diego Convention Center.

"It was a quiet ride since Dolph and I don’t get along. Then, all of a sudden, the brakes hit and I slid down the couch part of the limo. The driver stopped and the car behind us hit us," Zack Ryder said.

"I landed on the floor and my neck hit the edge of the chair," Ryder added. "Ziggler went flying. Justin went flying. The car hit us full speed; we all got thrown from our seats. My neck is a little sore. That’s it. We’re all OK though."

Local paramedics examined the former United States Champion and his fellow passengers, finding no major injuries, according to Ryder.

"It was a big limo, so we couldn’t tell exactly what was going on outside, but we merged on to a highway and then at one point we braked," Justin Roberts told WWE.com. "Zack basically slid down the bench. Dolph and I were sitting in the back facing forward, and Zack was on the bench sitting sideways. Then, out of nowhere, we got hit pretty hard."

Roberts continued, "You could tell by the way Zack was sitting, that his neck [was hurt], and Dolph was sitting right in front of where the impact was, so he got hit hard.

"I don’t remember what happened with myself," Roberts said. "I just know I was sitting on the floor with my knee up, and I was fine. Then I saw that my leg was bleeding, and it hurt. I don’t know what I hit my knee on."

Roberts explained that his cut was minor and he will have it reevaluated when he sees WWE physicians at the WWE Live Event in Tucson, Ariz., this weekend.

"I don’t think anyone was hurt in an emergency way," he said. "It doesn’t feel good, but we didn’t want to sit around in a hospital in San Diego."

According to Roberts, all three declined going to the hospital; he and Ryder are now traveling by car to Phoenix and Ziggler departed on a flight out of San Diego. Stay with WWE.com as more details become available.

Story straight from http://www.wwe.com/news/zack-ryder-dolph-ziggler-and-justin-roberts-involved-in-a-car-accident

Two NASCAR stars compete in Triathlon

Five time Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson and his Hendrick Motorsports Racing teammate Kasey Kahne were dueling at Daytona Saturday night, and then competing in their first Triathlon on Sunday morning.

Along with the over 300 people signed up for the race, the Charleston Sprint Triathlon Series played host to the two NASCAR stars and several of their crew members who were working on very little rest.

"I always wanted to do a tri. I've enjoyed swimming running and biking through the years and went online looking and saw there was an event that worked out with our cup schedule, relatively speaking," said Johnson. "I signed up, talked about 15 buddies into doing it...crew members fellow drivers...and here we are. I'm glad we did it. I didn't get much sleep last night especially after racing and all but it was the perfect time to do it, and it was a lot of fun."

Kasey Kahne who finished the event fourth in his age group agreed.

"He's the one who started it all and being his teammate and stuff  this season I said, man I've got to do it. At least train as much as I can I really enjoyed it. It was a lot of fun," said Kahne. "Three hours of sleep, probably not ideal, but it worked out. I'll definitely do more."

Jimmy Johnson was the first to hit the water, his group taking off at 7:17 a.m. for a 600 yard swim followed by a 12 mile bike ride and then the clincher, a 3.1 mile run before reaching the finish line. Johnson finished at one hour, 11 minutes and 57 seconds...just a couple of minutes shy of his goal.

"Hydration caught up with me on the run. I started to cramp and lost some time there," he said. "The swim and bike felt great and certainly a lot of fun and I'll do more of this."

Kasey Kahne hit the water with his age division a short time after Johnson. Running was the easy part for Kasey but the swimming proved to be a test. He still finished 27 seconds faster than Johnson and the finish line was a welcome site.

"Our finish line, you're happy to see it when you're first and other than that you want to keep the race going and today I was far from first and very happy to see the finish line."


Story from Nascar.com and http://www.abcnews4.com/story/18974442/nascar-stars-compete-in-triathalon-on-james-island

Adrian Peterson Arrested In Houston, TX

Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian Peterson was arrested on the charge of resisting arrest after an early morning incident where police say it took three officers to subdue Peterson.

Houston Police Department spokesman Kese Smith said Peterson was at a downtown nightclub early Saturday morning when an off-duty Houston police officer working security asked Peterson and a group of people he was with to leave because it was closed. The man, who Kese said identified himself as a police officer, left to tell other patrons to leave the club before returning to Peterson's group to again tell them to leave.

Kese said Peterson turned around and told the officer that he heard him the first time and pushed him in the shoulder, causing him to stumble. The officer told Peterson he was under arrest and to put his hands behind his back. Peterson began yelling, pulled away and "assumed an aggressive stance" so another off-duty officer came to help. Peterson continued to struggle with them both.

The 27-year-old player was finally handcuffed with the help of a third off-duty officer. Peterson complained of shortness of breath after he was taken to a Houston jail and was examined by Houston Fire Department personnel, who said that he was OK.

Peterson, who is a Texas native from Palestine, was released from jail Saturday on a $1,000 bond. The charge is classified a misdemeanor.

Team spokesman Bob Hagan said Saturday the Vikings "are aware of the situation and are gathering more information."

John Cena to star in new movie

WWE Superstar John Cena will reprise his role as Fred’s imaginary dad in this third installment of the hit movie franchise entitled "Fred 3: Camp Fred," which premiers Saturday, July 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Nickelodeon! Based on one of the most popular internet characters of all time, the movie follows Fred on his adventures at the worst summer camp ever – and you can get a first look at it at WWE.com as well.

Sheamus injuried

Alberto Del Rio – who is well known for his flashy ring entrance behind the wheel of a luxury automobile – instead used his car hood to batter The Great White during an intense brawl between the two SmackDown rivals.

Sheamus was treated for head contusions and lacerations to the head, rendering him unable to compete in The Great American Bash 20-Man Battle Royal. It remains to be seen what effect this will have on his World Heavyweight Title defense against Del Rio in less than two weeks at the Money in the Bank pay-per-view.


With WWE superstar Sheamus getting injuried at the hands of Alberto Del Rio at Super SmackDown Live on Tuesday, what does this mean about WWE Money in the Bank pay-per-view. The answer is anybody's guess as of right now.

Former Raiders Star Ben Davidson Dead at 72

Ben Davidson, the hulking defensive end who starred for the Oakland Raiders back in the 1960s before he become a famous television pitch man, has passed away at the age of 72.



Davidson died Monday night. He had been getting treated for prostate cancer. Former Raiders coach John Madden first reported Mr. Davidson's death Tuesday on KCBS radio in San Francisco, California.


Davidson spent 11 years in professional football, starting out with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins in the NFL before he joined the Raiders in the AFL in 1964.



Davidson played in the second Super Bowl for Oakland after the 1967 season and then was on the team that lost the conference title game the next three seasons.


One of Davidson's most memorable plays came on Nov. 1, 1970, against Kansas City. The Raiders trailed 17-14 late in the fourth quarter when Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson ran for a first down to seemingly seal the win.

As Dawson was on the ground, Davidson dived into him with his helmet. In a rage, Chiefs wide receiver Otis Taylor jumped on Davidson and a brawl ensued.

Davidson didn't play football until going to East Los Angeles Community College. He went from there to the University of Washington, where he helped the Huskies win Rose Bowls in 1960 and '61.

He was then a fourth-round pick by the New York Giants in 1961. He played his rookie season with Green Bay, winning the NFL championship with the Packers in 1961.

He then spent two years in Washington before joining the Raiders in Davis' second season as coach in Oakland. He spent eight seasons with the Raiders. He was a second-team Associated Press All-AFL selection in 1965 and first-teamer in 1967.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy, and daughters Jan, Dana and Vicki. My deepest condolences go out to his family, friends and the fans!!

Carlos Lee Traded

In a shocking move, the Astros traded Carlos Lee to the Miami Marlins for two minor league players. The Astros acquired third baseman Matt Dominguez and left-handed pitcher Rob Rasmussen in the deal. Marlins general manager Michael Hill said the club also received cash considerations from Houston in the deal.


The 36-year-old Lee spent five-plus seasons with the Astros and is hitting .287 with five homers and 29 RBI this year.

Houston manager Brad Mills removed Lee in the seventh inning of a 6-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. Lee's locker was already empty by the time the clubhouse opened after the game.

Hill said Lee did not have to approve the trade because the Marlins were not listed on his limited no-trade clause. He is expected to join the team in Milwaukee on Thursday.

Ben Sheets signs with Braves

Ben Sheets came to Thursday's Braves game against the Diamondbacks as a fan. He was in town with his 9-year-old son's baseball team, which had played a tournament in a suburb of Atlanta earlier in the week.

Before he took the team to Turner Field, however, Sheets threw a five-inning simulated game at Georgia Tech. Five major league teams had scouts in attendance, including the Braves, whose contingent included general manager Frank Wren, assistant general manager Bruce Manno and director of professional scouting John Coppolella.

Sheets had been impressive on the mound, and the Braves were very interested in signing him. So Sheets spent a few innings with his agent in Wren's suite and they began negotiating. The two sides happily agreed to terms Saturday night and, after a physical in Atlanta on Sunday morning, Sheets signed a Minor League contract with the Atlanta Braves.

Sheets has not pitched since the 2010 season and has missed two of the last three years due to arm injuries. But he will be returning to the mound Wednesday at Double-A Mississippi, where he is scheduled to throw for five innings and 75 pitches. After another start for Mississippi, general manager,Wren said that the Braves will reevaluate Sheets' progress. However, they expect him to be pitching in Atlanta quite soon.


Sheets has not, however, pitched a full season since 2008. That year, he was named to be on the National League All-Star team and went 13-9 with a 3.09 ERA for the Brewers. But since then, Sheets has twice injured his right elbow and has undergone Tommy John surgery. In between the two injuries, Sheets pitched for 119 1/3 innings for the Athletics in 2010. He went 4-9 with an ERA of 4.53.

Wren said Sheets' injuries does not concern the Braves. He also noted that Sheets' last surgery was 22 months ago, which has given him plenty of time to be able to recover.

All Star Voting not over yet!!!

Ballot voting began immediately following the MLB All-Star Game Selection Show and will continue until Thursday, July 5 at 4 p.m. ET. The winners will then be announced shortly afterwards.

This year's Final Vote candidates for the National League are Atlanta teammates Outfielder Michael Bourn and third baseman Chipper Jones, St. Louis' third baseman David Freese, Washington's outfielder Bryce Harper and Arizona's second baseman Aaron Hill.

In the American League, the Final Vote will come down to Kansas City's Jonathan Broxton, Texas' Yu Darvish, Baltimore's Jason Hammel, Chicago's Jake Peavy and Los Angeles' Ernesto Frieri, all of them are pitchers.

Good luck on Final Vote choices showing up in the All Star Game. If you are wanting to vote go to http://www.mlb.com/ and good voting everyone!

83rd All star game roster

       Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton received a 11,073,744 votes, shattering the previous record of 7,454,753 set last season by Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista. Hamilton is the third Ranger to finish as the top overall vote-getter in the Majors, following Ivan Rodriguez (2,808,456 in 2000) and Alfonso Soriano (3,466,447 in 2004).
        In the National League, Giants catcher Buster Posey, who tallied 7,621,370 votes, set the NL balloting record, surpassing Milwaukee outfielder Ryan Braun's 5,928,004 votes in 2011.

Here's a rundown of the AL starting lineup:
Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder making his fourth appearance. This is his first appearance in the american league.
Yankees second baseman Robinson Cano also making his fourth All Star appearance.
Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is making his 13th career appearance in an All-Star Game.
 Two-time defending American League champions the Texas Rangers will be very well represented in this year's All Star Game. Third baseman Adrian Beltre who is starting for the second consecutive year. However, Beltre is back for the third time in a row. Catcher Mike Napoli is in the All-Star Game for the first time. Outfielder Josh Hamilton is now a five-time All-Star.
Boston designated hitter David Ortiz is an eight time All Star.
Yankees outfielder Curtis Granderson and Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista are both three-time All-Stars and also are in the starting lineup for the second consecutive year.


Visiting NL starting lineup will look like this:
Giants catcher Buster Posey who was the 2010 NL Rookie of the Year. Joining Posey in the NL's starting lineup are fellow teammates Pablo Sandoval at third base and fellow first-time All-Star Melky Cabrera in the outfield.
Reds first baseman Joey Votto is going to make his third appearance in the All-Star Game, but this is his first start.
Atlanta second baseman Dan Uggla and St. Louis shortstop Rafael Furcal, who have both been part of two All-Star teams but will both be making their first starts.
St. Louis veteran Carlos Beltran will be making his seventh All-Star Game appearance and the injured Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp, who was voted in as a starter for the second consecutive year, round out the outfield for the NL.

In addition to the starters, who are elected by us, the fans, pitchers and reserve players were named for the All-Star Game rosters by the Player Ballot -- a vote of the players, managers and coaches -- and by All-Star Game managers Ron Washington (AL) and Tony La Russa (NL).

AL pitching staff consists of Rays starter David Price, Yankees starter CC Sabathia, White Sox starter Chris Sale, Tigers starter Justin Verlander and Angels starter Jered Weaver. Sabathia, who is currently on the disabled list, will be recognized as an All-Star and has been invited to Kansas City with full All-Star honors, but will be replaced by C.J. Wilson of the Angels, per the request of Washington. The relievers are Jim Johnson of the Orioles, Chris Perez of the Indians and Fernando Rodney of the Rays.

Named to the AL bench are Orioles catcher Matt Wieters, White Sox first baseman Paul Konerko, Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler, Indians shortstop Asdrubal Cabrera, Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera, Orioles outfielder Adam Jones, Angels outfielders Mike Trout and Mark Trumbo and designated hitter Adam Dunn of the White Sox.

Washington's seven selections, in conjunction with MLB, included Twins catcher Joe Mauer, Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus and designated hitter Billy Butler of the Royals. Washington's pitching selections are A's reliever Ryan Cook, Rangers starter Matt Harrison, Mariners starter Felix Hernandez and Rangers reliever Joe Nathan.

National League reserve position players are Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina, Cubs first baseman Bryan LaHair, Astros second baseman Jose Altuve, Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro, Mets third baseman David Wright and outfielders Braun of the Brewers, Carlos Gonzalez of the Rockies and Andrew McCutchen of the Pirates.

NL pitchers include Giants starter Matt Cain, Mets starter R.A. Dickey, Cardinals starter Lance Lynn and Nationals teammates Gio Gonzalez and Stephen Strasburg. The relievers are the Reds' Aroldis Chapman, the Pirates' Joel Hanrahan and Atlanta's Craig Kimbrel.

La Russa made nine selections in conjunction with MLB to fill  the remainder of the NL roster. The position players chosen by the manager are catcher Carlos Ruiz of the Phillies, shortstop Ian Desmond of the Nationals and outfielders Jay Bruce of the Reds and Giancarlo Stanton of the Marlins. The five pitchers chosen are Phillies teammates Cole Hamels and Jonathan Papelbon, Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw, D-backs starter Wade Miley and Huston Street of the Padres.