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Time and time again, Torontoist allegations against Vince Carter seemed too far-fetched to be true, even made up. Some columnists went as far as to praise Vince for his time spent in Toronto and sympathized with the Mama’s Boy for the media torment which he was constantly faced with. Torontoist, however, stood firm.

Not to be left out of our collective goodwill, athletes across the world have rushed help with aid to the tsunami-devastated regions of southern Asia. Following the lead of many tennis and soccer stars, the “Biggest Private Donation Ever” was submitted by F1 champion Michael Schumacher during a German telethon Tuesday evening. The Ferrari driver has pledged US$10 million to his country’s world-leading effort.

Having witnessed Ron Artest lay out fans at the Palace last Friday night, it’s hard to imagine him confronting his combatants in a more collected manor, like with the words, "That’s out of order; You should not be doing that; Stop it!"

In what some are calling the worst sports brawl of all time, Indiana Pacers forward and fledging rap star Ron Artest charged the stands to fight with a fan in an NBA game last Friday night. In Auburn Hills, Mich., the Pacers were under a minute away from beating the Detroit Pistons when the Pistons' Ben Wallace took exception to a hard Artest foul. Wallace and Artest exchanged shoves, and moments later tempers were cooled - until a fan threw beer on Artest. The 250-pound athlete raced into the crowd and started throwing haymakers. With the help of Indiana's Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O'Neal, Artest successfully dummied the fan and several others. When the players returned to the court, Artest was confronted by a short, overweight Pistons fan. Artest proceeded to drop a bomb on the fan's face, causing an ensuing melee. Rumours in Detroit suggest that a police officer was assaulted by either O'Neal or Jackson, which means they might be playing ball for the state soon.