Police: boxer Edwin Valero kills self in jail - News - FOX Sports on MSN

Police: boxer Edwin Valero kills self in jail - News - FOX Sports on MSN

Former boxing champion Edwin Valero, who had a spectacular career with 27 straight knockouts and flouted a tattoo of President Hugo Chavez on his chest, hanged himself in his jail cell Monday after being arrested for stabbing his wife to death, police said.

The former lightweight champion used the sweat pants he was wearing to hang himself from a bar in the cell, said his lawyer, Milda Mora.

Valero, 28, had problems with alcohol and cocaine addiction and struggled with depression. He had previously been suspected of assaulting his wife and was charged last month with harassing her and threatening personnel at a hospital where she was treated for injuries.

Needle Through Brick

Needle Through Brick is a documentary about keeping traditions and culture alive in the wake of modernization and global development. The film examines the struggle through the unique perspective of Chinese Kung Fu masters living in Borneo, East Malaysia, who share their personal views on the life lessons that Kung Fu teaches, and its connection to Asian historical beliefs and practices.

This independent film produced and directed by James Aldolphus, Joel Fendelman, and Patrick Daly received a “Silver Palm Award” at the Mexico International Film Festival. To get a glimpse click Needle Through Brick to view the trailer.

Health Alert: Pain in the ass

The healthy alternative to western-style toilets which are to blame for the increase in hemorrhoids in Indonesia

Real life is so funny; you just can't make this stuff up!

I Want Cable Television

I would like to thank the orchestrators of Astro for their unparalleled satellite television service; not. I woke up this Sunday morning all prepared to watch the live telecast of the Pacquiao vs. Clottey fight at the home of a fellow boxing mate, but just before the two fighters were set to get-it-on the Astro service went blank.

It has been clear and sunny all day, so Astro can't use the technical excuse that cloud coverage and heavy rain was responsible for hampering the signal.

This isn't the first time I have missed out on watching a big sporting event due to interrupted service, even when the weather conditions were favorable for receiving a clear signal. Unfortunately, there isn't f**k all that can be done about it, because Astro is a monopoly in Malaysia. One that needs to be broken up.

I'm a firm believer that competition keeps everybody on their toes. It's time for Astro to tippy-toe!

There is Nothing Sporty About Curling

Dictionary.com - curl⋅ing

–noun
a game played on ice in which two teams of four players each compete in sliding large stones toward a mark in the center of a circle.

There have been a number of occasions that I have questioned the IOC's (International Olympic Committee) judgment in deciding what events should be included in the summer/winter Olympic Games. In my opinion a game that does not include a significant element of athleticism (strength, speed, agility and coordination) is not a sport. Curling is a game of skill, but it requires nothing more than an average level of fitness to excel in.

If the Olympics are suppose to represent the echelon of athletic achievement, than only events that require both physical and cognitive exertion should be included. The art of pushing a stone across ice while 3 people sweep the way towards a target are not actions I consider worthy of an Olympic gold medal. If they are, then I would appreciate the IOC awarding me with 5 gold medals for the number of times I've won the coin toss game at the amusement park.

God Bless The NFL

I have just spent the better part of an hour watching all of the Super Bowl XLIV commercials I missed. There are many positive aspects to living in Malaysia; however sports coverage is not one of them.

The average person passes gas about 14 or more times per day. Yes you do; denial won’t change this fact. The unpleasant odor of flatulence comes from the abundance of bacteria in the large intestine that release gases containing sulfur.

Most foods containing carbohydrates can cause gas, in comparison proteins and fats cause less gas. Foods that notoriously produce the most pungent odor contain one of the following sugars: raffinose, lactose, fructose, and sorbitol.

• Raffinose - beans, cabbage, brussels sprouts, asparagus, other vegetables, and whole grains.


• Lactose - milk, milk products such as cheese and icecream, and also processed foods like bread, cereal, and salad dressings.


• Fructose - onions, artichokes, pears, wheat, and fruit drinks.


• Sorbitol - used as a bulk sweetener in bakery goods, sugar-free chewing gum, and diabetic products.

Each person's digestive system is unique, so the amount of gas produced from ingesting certain foods differs from one individual to another. It's a matter of trial an error discovering what particular foods, and in what quantities creates the greatest social ill.