Foxy Knoxy Case

Foxy Knoxy Case

We profiled Amanda Knox back in January. The Italian media now can’t get enough of Knox Foxy. Knoxe has 11 Facebook accounts about her story, 7 in favor of her innocence, 4 against. In fact, Italian media called Knox “person of the year” ahead of Carla Bruni.

Their trial started January 16. But their “media trial” has been all year long in Italian press with headlines reportedly that include:

• “Sex, lies and stabbings”
• “Lovers without any inhibitions”
• “And in prison, she even tries to sun tan”

86 media outlets are covering the story. As CNN correctly says, Italians love their murder cases.

The Amanda Knox Blog defending her matter reads as follows:

“Hello and welcome to the website of the Amanda Knox Defense Fund. We are the friends and supporters of Amanda Knox. This special place was created to share who the “real” Amanda Knox is and allow you to help support her. Within this site you will find heartfelt stories from friends, family, teachers and others who are the true friends of Amanda Knox. People who know what kind of a lovely person she truly is and who know she is innocent. “

Source: Los Angeles News

Hall of Famer George Kell dies at 86

Hall of Famer George Kell dies at 86

George Kell, the Hall of Fame third baseman who edged Ted Williams for the 1949 American League batting title and became a Detroit Tigers broadcaster for nearly 40 years, died Tuesday. He was 86.

Jackson's Funeral Home in Newport confirmed the death but did not give a cause. The Hall of Fame said he died in his sleep at his home in Swifton. Kell was severely injured in a car crash in 2004 but was able to walk with a cane about six months later.

Kell outlasted Williams for the 1949 batting crown, hitting .34291 while the Boston Red Sox great finished at .34276. Kell played 15 seasons in the AL, hitting more than .300 nine times and compiling a career average of .306. He was a 10-time All-Star.

"There's no one who loved and respected the game more than George," Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson said. "Not only was he one of baseball's true legends, but he was a fan, too. He loved coming to Cooperstown and sharing in the camaraderie with his Hall of Fame family."

Kell played from 1943-1957 with the Philadelphia Athletics, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox and Baltimore Orioles. He batted over .300 each year from 1946-53.

Source: USA Today