Shaq retires from the basketball 19 years later

published: 2011-06-01 19:00:29 Shaquille O’Neal is one of the finest basketball players in NBA history. It is now his time to pass the torch though, because on Wednesday June 1 Shaq has announced his retirement from basketball. O’Neal announced on twitter this morning that he will be hanging up his jersey and will no longer play basketball after a long season with the Boston Celtics. The basketball star explains: “We did it. Nineteen years baby. I want to thank you very much, that’s why I’m telling you first, I’m about to retire. Love you. Talk to you soon.” After playing for 19 years…

Remained among the living: Island of redemption – exclusive interview with Steve Wright

  by Gina Scarpa   It was tough to tell what Steve Wright wanted out of his Survivor: Redemption Island experience. One minute he seemed ready to quit the game and the next, he’d be fighting to crack the Ometepe alliance of six and keep himself alive. Last night, he lost the four way duel on Redemption Island and was sent to the jury. Today, we talked to the former football player about his Zapatera alliance, his fight with Phillip, and his thoughts on being on the jury.   Q. Gina, RealityWanted: What made you want to try out for…

Remained among the living: Island of redemption – Recap of episode 7

  by Gina Scarpa   Last night, on Survivor , Stephanie arrived at Redemption Island to chew Matt’s ear off. It seems that, no matter how the impending duel turns out, he’ll just be happy to be free of her yammering! Before we can get to their challenge, we have some tribes to check in on…   At Zapatera, it’s clear that there’s no love lost between David and Sarita, following tribal council. He thinks she’s weak, she doesn’t trust him and the two will only work together for the sake of the tribe. It doesn’t seem like a recipe for…