(AllHipHop News) A number of celebrities gathered in Los Angeles this weekend to raise awareness for children who suffer from diabetes.
The three-day event is sponsored by the non-profit Developing Options, the City of
Los Angeles
, Wells Fargo Bank, Powerade, the LAPD and football legend/community activist, Eugene "Big U" Henley.
Henley tapped stars like Ving Rhames, Tommy “Tiny” Lister and Ludacris to help teach the community about the importance of personal health and the need to have annual doctor visits.
The event kicked off on with a free youth sports clinic on Friday (July 16th) with Dwight Freeney of the Indianapolis Colts and DeSean Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles.
The highlight of the weekend takes place tonight (July 18th) at the Nokia Club with an exclusive
performance by Atlanta rapper Ludacris.
The rapper will be presented with the Developing Options Humanitarian Award for his support of community youth.
Developing Options launched in 2004 with the aim of transforming impoverished urban communities by utilizing empowerment programs, education, job training, community development, youth programs and job placement.
From
ESPN
MIAMI -- Who Dat won the Super Bowl? The
New Orleans Saints, that's who.
Ain't kidding.Put away those paper bags forever:
Drew Brees and the Saints are NFL champions, rallying to upset
Peyton Manning and the
Indianapolis Colts 31-17 Sunday night in one of pro football's most thrilling title games.Brees tied a Super Bowl record with 32 completions, the last a 2-yard slant to
Jeremy Shockey for the winning points with 5:42 remaining. The Pro Bowl quarterback was chosen Super Bowl MVP."We just believed in ourselves and we knew that we had an entire city and maybe an entire country behind us," Brees said. "What can I say? I tried to imagine what this moment would be like for a long time and it's better than expected."A surprise onside kick sparked the Saints' second-half comeback. Their 25th-ranked defense made several key stops, and
Tracy Porter's 74-yard interception return on a pass from Manning, of all people, clinched it.Manning gave futile chase, but was blocked by a New Orleans defender and fell awkwardly as the cornerback raced by. The four-time NFL MVP forlornly walked to the sideline as the Big Easy celebrations began. Who would have thought the biggest mistake of the game would have come from Manning?"It's time for the Saints to celebrate," he said. "It's their field and it's their championship."An NFL embarrassment for much of their 43 years, the Saints' football renaissance, led by Brees and coach Sean Payton, climaxed with Shockey's touchdown and
Lance Moore's 2-point conversion catch. The conversion pass originally was ruled incomplete, but Payton challenged the call and won.Porter's pick, just as dramatic as his interception of
Brett Favre's pass to force overtime in the NFC title game, was the game's only turnover. It's one Manning will forever regret.The Saints (16-3) won three postseason games this winter after winning only two in the previous 42 years. They beat Arizona, Minnesota and Indianapolis (16-3) -- all division winners -- for their first title, scoring 107 points and allowing only 59.The championship came 4 1/2 years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, making the Saints nomads for the 2005 season. There even was some doubt they would return, but the NFL refused to abandon the Big Easy. The Superdome was rebuilt and the Saints won the NFC South in '06, their first season with Brees and Payton.
