Social Roundup: The Cleveland Cavaliers championship parade is lit

By Scott DargisJun 22, 2016, 12:00 PM EDT
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For the first time in 52 years, the city of Cleveland is getting the opportunity to celebrate a championship and boy are they taking advantage of it.

Just look at some of these overhead shots of Believeland:

BREAKING NEWS: J.R. Smith still hasn’t found his shirt:

Urban Meyer is getting in on the action:

Kevin Love is going full #heel mode:

It doesn’t look like Ron Capps is getting out of Cleveland any time soon:

Yes this is real:

Jim Brown in the house:

 

This seems risky, but kind of worth it:

Shouldn’t he have seen this coming?

Looks like The King isn’t leaving:

It can’t smell good up there:

J.R. is the real king:

#ThisisAwesome

Earl James III everybody:

Whoops…

Dancing kids for the win!

 

 

Former head of USA Triathlon takes helm of Iditarod

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Associated PressJul 1, 2019, 7:26 PM EDT
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — As the new head of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Rob Urbach will have to overcome dwindling sponsorships, dog deaths, a recent dog-doping scandal and animal rights protests.

With all that drama, it seems fitting Urbach became hooked on the sport thanks to soap opera actress Susan Lucci.

Lucci, who starred on “All My Children,” and Urbach struck up a conversation on a 1999 flight to Anchorage, where she was taking part in the Iditarod’s ceremonial start and he was going skiing.

Urbach acknowledges the challenges for the Iditarod, but he says he’s faced significant tests in his previous roles, including as CEO of USA Triathlon.

He says there’s an opportunity to put out some fires for the Iditarod, while also protecting the race for the next 50 years.

Auburn gymnast walks down wedding aisle after serious injury

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Associated PressJun 7, 2019, 4:29 PM EDT
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FAIRHOPE, Ala. (AP) A gymnast who suffered a severe leg injury accomplished her goal of walking down the aisle at her wedding.

The Advocate reports Auburn University graduate Samantha Cerio shared photos on Instagram Monday of the ceremony in Fairhope.

The gymnast dislocated both knees and tore ligaments in both legs during a competition in April. After having surgery, she said she wanted to recover enough in time to walk down the aisle at the ceremony.

Cerio used crutches to cross the stage at her graduation in May. She earned a degree in aerospace engineering.

Cerio walked down the aisle free of crutches to marry fiance Trey Wood.