The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas rang in 2012 by hosting a New Year’s Eve bash headlined by Stevie Wonder on Saturday, Dec. 31. Among those in the house: Andre Ethier; Dustin Pedroia; Tyrese Gibson; Curtis Stone; Brandy; Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards and husband Mauricio Umansky; and Mark Foster.
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There also is a tale about Super Bowl Sunday in Dallas last February, but that’s a story best told on a rainy day.
Nothing could have been sweeter for the Dallas Mavericks than capturing their 1st NBA title, particularly by beating the Miami Heat, but a close second was Dirk and his mates wiping out the Lakers in a sweep that still resonates in L.A.
For me though, nothing in 2011 compares to Game 6 of the World Series in St. Louis, where the Rangers were a strike away from claiming their 1st championship before David Freese drilled a fastball to right over the head of Nelson Cruz and the Cardinals, who were on life support just to make the playoffs a month before (not everyone thought such though), began a seemingly impossible rally in extra innings that resulted in the club winning its 11th banner.
Hours before Game 7, which was practically an afterthought as far as Cards fans were concerned, I strolled up to a betting window in 1 of my favorite sportsbooks (Santa Fe Station in Vegas) like the cocky young fella I used to be, decked out in a classic power blue Cards’ jersey (think the ’80s and the “White Rat”) with the Wizard’s name and number in red letters on the back and flashing the biggest and shittiest grin 1 could imagine. Even the betting clerk couldn’t resist smirking.
“You know why I’m here,” I said sarcastically, confident as I’ve ever been before wagering a bet.
“Good luck,” he said.
I didn’t need it. I knew my money was as good as gold.

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Man, what are all of the folks who voted him MVP thinking? Hell, if this is true, what the hell was he thinking?
Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
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For Angel fans, today was a heavenly affair. Arte Moreno and the club introduced 2 of their highest-paid millionaires, Albert Pujols and C.J. Wilson, during a press conference at the Big A. More than 4,000 fans attended.
AP
Resource: These 2 players must have had excellent business managers working for them.

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Well if this doesn’t buy the Angels a World Series title we’re not sure what will.
L.A. Times
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The Angels win the Albert Pujols sweepstakes, inking the best hitter in baseball to a 10-year deal worth more than $250 million. They also land pitcher C.J. Wilson.
MLB.com
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The Cardinals should have.
ESPN
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