Professional Golfer Erica Blasberg Found Dead In Home
LPGA golfer Erica Blasberg has died at her home near Las Vegas. So far, police aren't giving any indication of how the 25-year-old died.
Professional Golfer Erica Blasberg Found Dead In Home
Professional Golfer Erica Blasberg Found Dead In Home
Now I know why I never take my family out to eat. It's only partly because it costs a fortune and because my kids will sit for all of seven minutes before the game of hide-and-seek under other patrons' tables starts up -- but it's because of those awful CALORIES.
Enter KFC's Double Down, 540 calories of salty bacon and cheese goodness sandwiched between fried chicken. You've heard a lot of talk about this. The guys in my office are in love with this sandwich and regularly make a lunchtime pilgrimage.
I've privately cringed at the thought of such a high-fat lunch, but recently the The Week featured a list of seven popular chain-restaurant meals that make KFC's now infamous Double Down sandwich look like something they'd serve at a weight-loss spa.
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I honestly didn't think it possible to cram upward of 4,000 calories and 4,000 mg of salt (twice the recommended daily intake) into a singular midday meal, but here's just a few to prove me wrong.
Beef Back Ribs from Claim Jumper = 4,301 calories and 7,623 mg of salt
Fresh Mex Sampler from Chevys = 2,560 calories and 4,130 mg of salt
Jalapeno Smokehouse Burger from Chili's = 2,130 calories and 6,460 mg of salt
I'm surprised no one mentioned that onion from Outback Steakhouse. I don't even want to know ... find more of America's Worst Meals at The Week.
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Truthfully, I wasn't shocked about the ribs and burgers being bad for you. But, upon further investigation, I was quite stunned to find that some of the so-called healthy foods I eat for lunch on a regular basis could give the Double-Down a run for its money. Maybe I'll reconsider joining the gang for the next lunch trip ...
Falafel. Deep fried and alone -- without the yogurt sauce that makes them so tasty -- these can run 230 calories per ball or patty, and I always eat at least two or three. In a pita, no less.
Rice and bean burrito. The beans are a great source of protein and fiber, but add the high-calorie rice, wrap, and sour cream that makes them so gooey and yummy and you've got a major fat blast -- upward of 600 calories or more.
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Pizza. Even when I use the power towel trick and go with a more authentic, pizza parlor slice with a thin whole-wheat crust and minimal cheese, I'm looking roundabouts at 250 calories a slice. And it's impossible to only eat one. I mean, that crust is so thin ...
Salad. All the good stuff is ruined by the bad stuff we pour on top of it. Whether made with oil such as balsamic vinagrette or cream-based like French or blue cheese, salad dressings are mostly all fat and range from 40 to 90 calories a spoonful. Again, stop at just one? Not me!
KFC's Double Down is healthy!
Enter KFC's Double Down, 540 calories of salty bacon and cheese goodness sandwiched between fried chicken. You've heard a lot of talk about this. The guys in my office are in love with this sandwich and regularly make a lunchtime pilgrimage.
I've privately cringed at the thought of such a high-fat lunch, but recently the The Week featured a list of seven popular chain-restaurant meals that make KFC's now infamous Double Down sandwich look like something they'd serve at a weight-loss spa.
More from The Stir: Apple iPhone Inspires Decadent iDesserts
I honestly didn't think it possible to cram upward of 4,000 calories and 4,000 mg of salt (twice the recommended daily intake) into a singular midday meal, but here's just a few to prove me wrong.
Beef Back Ribs from Claim Jumper = 4,301 calories and 7,623 mg of salt
Fresh Mex Sampler from Chevys = 2,560 calories and 4,130 mg of salt
Jalapeno Smokehouse Burger from Chili's = 2,130 calories and 6,460 mg of salt
I'm surprised no one mentioned that onion from Outback Steakhouse. I don't even want to know ... find more of America's Worst Meals at The Week.
More from The Stir: One-Pot Moroccan Chicken With Mint
Truthfully, I wasn't shocked about the ribs and burgers being bad for you. But, upon further investigation, I was quite stunned to find that some of the so-called healthy foods I eat for lunch on a regular basis could give the Double-Down a run for its money. Maybe I'll reconsider joining the gang for the next lunch trip ...
Falafel. Deep fried and alone -- without the yogurt sauce that makes them so tasty -- these can run 230 calories per ball or patty, and I always eat at least two or three. In a pita, no less.
Rice and bean burrito. The beans are a great source of protein and fiber, but add the high-calorie rice, wrap, and sour cream that makes them so gooey and yummy and you've got a major fat blast -- upward of 600 calories or more.
More from The Stir: New Applebee's Burgers: Discriminating Against a City Near You?
Pizza. Even when I use the power towel trick and go with a more authentic, pizza parlor slice with a thin whole-wheat crust and minimal cheese, I'm looking roundabouts at 250 calories a slice. And it's impossible to only eat one. I mean, that crust is so thin ...
Salad. All the good stuff is ruined by the bad stuff we pour on top of it. Whether made with oil such as balsamic vinagrette or cream-based like French or blue cheese, salad dressings are mostly all fat and range from 40 to 90 calories a spoonful. Again, stop at just one? Not me!
KFC's Double Down is healthy!
Los Angeles - Phil Mickelson is ready to get back to golf.
Mickelson goes for an unprecedented third straight victory at Riviera when the Northern Trust Open gets under way on Thursday. Of the 14 clubs in his bag, none will be a Ping Eye2 wedge that put him in the spotlight and eventually at the lectern.
"How do you think that went?" Mickelson said during his pro-am round.
He was talking about his interview hours earlier, in which he shifted his angst from Scott McCarron's accusation of "cheating" to the USGA for its "ridiculous" manner of handling the new rule on grooves.
McCarron apologized and Mickelson accepted, although even Lefty is curious whether McCarron will face disciplinary action from the PGA Tour for his choice of words. Even PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said there was "no justification" for such language.
Otherwise, case closed.
"It's not easy to come up and face that person, look them in the eye and apologize, and he did that and was very sincere," Mickelson said. "And I accepted the apology. I appreciate him being a big enough man to do that."
From there, Mickelson took dead aim at the USGA and senior technical director Dick Rugge, although he didn't mention him by name.
He is upset by two things - that the USGA was not more transparent in developing the new rule on grooves, and the USGA and PGA Tour knew there would be issues with 20-year-old Ping wedges and weren't prepared to cope with the consequence.
"This has got to change," Mickelson said. "To come out and change a rule like this that has a loophole ... it's ridiculous. It hurts the game, and you cannot put the players in a position to interpret what the rule has meant. This should have been decided well before this came out. It put me and it put all players in a bad spot. And it needs to be changed."
This is where it gets confusing.
Mickelson said he would not use the Ping Eye2 wedge at the Northern Trust Open because "my point has been made." His hope, however, is that other players will continue to use the wedge and draw more attention to the debate.
"If there's no pressure among these organizations to make changes, I will immediately put the club back in play," he said.
One other point to consider.
Even if the PGA Tour can work out an arrangement with Ping on a local rule that bans the wedge, those wedges will be approved at the U.S. Open, because the USGA is held to a different settlement. Don't be surprised to see Lefty at least put that wedge back in the bag at Pebble Beach in June.
Either way, all Mickelson wants to do is answer questions about his golf.
He has made his public peace with McCarron, and there's not much left to say. It's now up to Finchem to figure out how to make the playing field level for everyone.
The greater concern is Riviera, and the strongest field so far this year on the PGA Tour.
Mickelson is playing with Robert Allenby, one of the hottest players in golf, and Adam Scott, who turned his fortunes around late last year by winning the Australian Open.
Padraig Harrington is making his 2010 debut, while Anthony Kim is playing for the first time on the PGA Tour. Others in the field include Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Ernie Els and 18-year-old Ryo Ishikawa of Japan.
Mickelson ready to get back to golf
Mickelson goes for an unprecedented third straight victory at Riviera when the Northern Trust Open gets under way on Thursday. Of the 14 clubs in his bag, none will be a Ping Eye2 wedge that put him in the spotlight and eventually at the lectern.
"How do you think that went?" Mickelson said during his pro-am round.
He was talking about his interview hours earlier, in which he shifted his angst from Scott McCarron's accusation of "cheating" to the USGA for its "ridiculous" manner of handling the new rule on grooves.
McCarron apologized and Mickelson accepted, although even Lefty is curious whether McCarron will face disciplinary action from the PGA Tour for his choice of words. Even PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem said there was "no justification" for such language.
Otherwise, case closed.
"It's not easy to come up and face that person, look them in the eye and apologize, and he did that and was very sincere," Mickelson said. "And I accepted the apology. I appreciate him being a big enough man to do that."
From there, Mickelson took dead aim at the USGA and senior technical director Dick Rugge, although he didn't mention him by name.
He is upset by two things - that the USGA was not more transparent in developing the new rule on grooves, and the USGA and PGA Tour knew there would be issues with 20-year-old Ping wedges and weren't prepared to cope with the consequence.
"This has got to change," Mickelson said. "To come out and change a rule like this that has a loophole ... it's ridiculous. It hurts the game, and you cannot put the players in a position to interpret what the rule has meant. This should have been decided well before this came out. It put me and it put all players in a bad spot. And it needs to be changed."
This is where it gets confusing.
Mickelson said he would not use the Ping Eye2 wedge at the Northern Trust Open because "my point has been made." His hope, however, is that other players will continue to use the wedge and draw more attention to the debate.
"If there's no pressure among these organizations to make changes, I will immediately put the club back in play," he said.
One other point to consider.
Even if the PGA Tour can work out an arrangement with Ping on a local rule that bans the wedge, those wedges will be approved at the U.S. Open, because the USGA is held to a different settlement. Don't be surprised to see Lefty at least put that wedge back in the bag at Pebble Beach in June.
Either way, all Mickelson wants to do is answer questions about his golf.
He has made his public peace with McCarron, and there's not much left to say. It's now up to Finchem to figure out how to make the playing field level for everyone.
The greater concern is Riviera, and the strongest field so far this year on the PGA Tour.
Mickelson is playing with Robert Allenby, one of the hottest players in golf, and Adam Scott, who turned his fortunes around late last year by winning the Australian Open.
Padraig Harrington is making his 2010 debut, while Anthony Kim is playing for the first time on the PGA Tour. Others in the field include Steve Stricker, Jim Furyk, Ernie Els and 18-year-old Ryo Ishikawa of Japan.
Mickelson ready to get back to golf
Tom Watson says Tiger Woods needs to "show some humility to the public" when he returns to golf after sorting out his personal life.
Watson also said Wednesday that Woods should clean up his on-course behavior in order to be considered among the true greats of the game.
Woods is on an indefinite break since his car crash Nov. 27 that fueled sordid tales of extramarital affairs.
"I'll let the cat out of the bag," Watson said ahead of the Dubai Desert Classic. "Tiger has to take ownership of what he has done. He must get his personal life in order. I think that's what he's trying to do. And when he comes back he has to show some humility to the public.
"I would come out and I would do an interview with somebody and say, 'You know what? I screwed up. And I admit it. I am going to try to change. I am trying to change. I want my wife and family back."
The 60-year-old Watson, one of golf's elder statesmen, also criticized Woods — a 14-time major winner — for bad language and other on-course behavior.
"I feel that he has not carried the same stature that other great players that have come along like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Byron Nelson, the Hogans, in the sense that there was language and club throwing on the golf course," Watson said. "You can grant that of a young person that has not been out here for a while. But I think he needs to clean up his act and show the respect for the game that other people before him have shown."
Despite beginning his year with victories in Hawaii in the Champions Skins and the senior's Mitsubishi Electric Championship, Watson played down his chances of winning the Desert Classic on the European Tour.
After playing in the pro-am, Watson said he was impressed with the condition of the Emirates course but had trouble keeping his drives on the narrow fairways.
"The rough is very tough," he said. "It is very tough to get the ball on the green from the rough. You have probably only got a one-in-seven or one-in-eight chance to get the green if you drive into the rough."
The field also includes England's Lee Westwood and Sweden's Henrik Stenson, who will be among the favorites for Sunday's $416,600 prize.
Tom Watson: Woods needs to show humility upon return
Watson also said Wednesday that Woods should clean up his on-course behavior in order to be considered among the true greats of the game.
Woods is on an indefinite break since his car crash Nov. 27 that fueled sordid tales of extramarital affairs.
"I'll let the cat out of the bag," Watson said ahead of the Dubai Desert Classic. "Tiger has to take ownership of what he has done. He must get his personal life in order. I think that's what he's trying to do. And when he comes back he has to show some humility to the public.
"I would come out and I would do an interview with somebody and say, 'You know what? I screwed up. And I admit it. I am going to try to change. I am trying to change. I want my wife and family back."
The 60-year-old Watson, one of golf's elder statesmen, also criticized Woods — a 14-time major winner — for bad language and other on-course behavior.
"I feel that he has not carried the same stature that other great players that have come along like Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Byron Nelson, the Hogans, in the sense that there was language and club throwing on the golf course," Watson said. "You can grant that of a young person that has not been out here for a while. But I think he needs to clean up his act and show the respect for the game that other people before him have shown."
Despite beginning his year with victories in Hawaii in the Champions Skins and the senior's Mitsubishi Electric Championship, Watson played down his chances of winning the Desert Classic on the European Tour.
After playing in the pro-am, Watson said he was impressed with the condition of the Emirates course but had trouble keeping his drives on the narrow fairways.
"The rough is very tough," he said. "It is very tough to get the ball on the green from the rough. You have probably only got a one-in-seven or one-in-eight chance to get the green if you drive into the rough."
The field also includes England's Lee Westwood and Sweden's Henrik Stenson, who will be among the favorites for Sunday's $416,600 prize.
Tom Watson: Woods needs to show humility upon return
WINDERMERE, Fla. - Fire department medics responded early Tuesday to a 911 call at Tiger Woods' Orlando-area home and took an adult to the hospital.
An emergency dispatcher took the call from Woods' home at 2:35 a.m. and transferred it to Orange County Fire Rescue, Orange County Sheriff's Office spokesman Jim Solomons told The Associated Press.
An adult patient was taken to Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, the same place Woods was treated after he crashed his sport utility vehicle outside his home last month, fire rescue spokeswoman Genevieve Latham said. The patient's condition was not immediately known.
Woods' agent, Mark Steinberg, did not immediately respond to an e-mail requesting comment.
Media attention has been focused on the world's No. 1 golfer since he hit a hydrant and a tree around 2:25 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The Florida Highway Patrol last week cited Woods for careless driving and fined him $164.
The accident - and Woods' refusal to answer questions about it - fueled speculation about a possible dispute between him and his wife, Elin.
Just days before the crash, a National Enquirer story alleged Woods had been seeing a New York nightclub hostess, Rachel Uchitel, who has denied it. After the crash, Us Weekly reported that a Los Angeles cocktail waitress named Jaimee Grubbs claims she had a 31-month affair with Woods.
Last week, Woods issued a statement saying he had let his family down with unspecified "transgressions" that he regrets with "all of my heart." He did not elaborate.
A police report on the crash released Monday showed that a Florida trooper who suspected Woods was driving under the influence sought a subpoena for the golfer's blood results from the hospital he was taken to after the crash, but prosecutors rejected the petition for insufficient information.
A witness, who wasn't identified in the report, told trooper Joshua Evans that Woods had been drinking alcohol earlier. The same witness also said Woods had been prescribed two drugs, Ambien and Vicodin.
The report did not say who the witness was but added it was the same person who pulled Woods from the vehicle after the accident. Woods' wife, Elin, has told police that she used a golf club to smash the back windows of the Cadillac Escalade to help her husband out. His injuries were minor.
The sister of a neighbor who called 911 after the crash told troopers that Woods' mother, Kultida, and mother-in-law, Barbro Holmberg, were also at the scene, but the AP has not been able to confirm that.
Eva Malmborg, a spokeswoman for Holmberg, said Tuesday that she could not comment on the reports about a woman being taken from Woods' neighborhood to the hospital.
"I haven't been in contact with her and like I said I don't know where she is - and so I can neither confirm or deny anything," Malmborg said.
Malmborg confirmed Holmberg had taken a week's leave from her job as Gavleborg county governor in central-east Sweden, but said she did not know where Holmberg had gone.
There was no sign of emergency workers later Tuesday morning at the Woods' gated community, where luxury SUVs and cars drove in and out as a few reporters and television news trucks milled around outside.
Sheriff's office: 911 call came from Woods' house
An emergency dispatcher took the call from Woods' home at 2:35 a.m. and transferred it to Orange County Fire Rescue, Orange County Sheriff's Office spokesman Jim Solomons told The Associated Press.
An adult patient was taken to Health Central Hospital in Ocoee, the same place Woods was treated after he crashed his sport utility vehicle outside his home last month, fire rescue spokeswoman Genevieve Latham said. The patient's condition was not immediately known.
Woods' agent, Mark Steinberg, did not immediately respond to an e-mail requesting comment.
Media attention has been focused on the world's No. 1 golfer since he hit a hydrant and a tree around 2:25 a.m. on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The Florida Highway Patrol last week cited Woods for careless driving and fined him $164.
The accident - and Woods' refusal to answer questions about it - fueled speculation about a possible dispute between him and his wife, Elin.
Just days before the crash, a National Enquirer story alleged Woods had been seeing a New York nightclub hostess, Rachel Uchitel, who has denied it. After the crash, Us Weekly reported that a Los Angeles cocktail waitress named Jaimee Grubbs claims she had a 31-month affair with Woods.
Last week, Woods issued a statement saying he had let his family down with unspecified "transgressions" that he regrets with "all of my heart." He did not elaborate.
A police report on the crash released Monday showed that a Florida trooper who suspected Woods was driving under the influence sought a subpoena for the golfer's blood results from the hospital he was taken to after the crash, but prosecutors rejected the petition for insufficient information.
A witness, who wasn't identified in the report, told trooper Joshua Evans that Woods had been drinking alcohol earlier. The same witness also said Woods had been prescribed two drugs, Ambien and Vicodin.
The report did not say who the witness was but added it was the same person who pulled Woods from the vehicle after the accident. Woods' wife, Elin, has told police that she used a golf club to smash the back windows of the Cadillac Escalade to help her husband out. His injuries were minor.
The sister of a neighbor who called 911 after the crash told troopers that Woods' mother, Kultida, and mother-in-law, Barbro Holmberg, were also at the scene, but the AP has not been able to confirm that.
Eva Malmborg, a spokeswoman for Holmberg, said Tuesday that she could not comment on the reports about a woman being taken from Woods' neighborhood to the hospital.
"I haven't been in contact with her and like I said I don't know where she is - and so I can neither confirm or deny anything," Malmborg said.
Malmborg confirmed Holmberg had taken a week's leave from her job as Gavleborg county governor in central-east Sweden, but said she did not know where Holmberg had gone.
There was no sign of emergency workers later Tuesday morning at the Woods' gated community, where luxury SUVs and cars drove in and out as a few reporters and television news trucks milled around outside.
Sheriff's office: 911 call came from Woods' house
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