“The Rae Carruth Story” airs today on ESPN. “The Rae Carruth Story” confronts Rae Carruth’s life as a former Carolina Panther a decade after shooting his pregnant girlfriend.

The special is part of the ‘Outside the Lines’ series. The special takes significance this week as the NBA tries to handle the possession of guns among its players.

“A decade after then-Carolina Panther’s receiver Rae Carruth commissioned the shooting death of his pregnant girlfriend, the couple’s son delivered at six months in the aftermath of the shooting, suffers from cerebral palsy. The bullets missed the unborn baby, but oxygen to his brain was cut off. Now, 10, Chancellor Adams has learned to walk more than 150 steps without assistance. And the man who pulled the trigger that fateful day is seeking forgiveness for committing the crime that landed him a 50-year prison sentence. For his part, Carruth is not talking.”

Catch it today on ESPN.

Watch the special on Sunday at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN.

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LIVE STREAM! LIVE stream of the Ghana vs Egypt match is about to begin. The Ghana vs Egypt live stream will decide your African Cup of Nations CAN 2010 winner.

Ghana comes toe the final with four wins at CAF Africa Cup of Nations titles in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982 and two FIFA U-17 titles.

Stars include Stephen Appiah and Michael Essien. “The star due aside counts with talented midfielder Sulley Ali Muntari, striker Matthew Amoahand and defenders Samuel Kuffour and John Mensah.”

Egypt won the 2006 CAF Africa Cup at home against Côte d’Ivoire and then against Cameroon in 2008.

“Winners of a continental crown for a record sixth time, the Egyptians showcased their groups talents throughout a tournament that was theirs for the taking. “

For live streaming scores, click HERE

Ghana advanced to the finals by defeating Nigeria in the semi finals 1-0 and previously defeating Angola in the quarter finals 0-1. Egypt advances with a 3-1 win over Cameroon in the quarters and 4-0 win against Algeria in the semi finals.

For continuing coverage of CAN 2010 on LALATE click here: http://news.lalate.com/category/soccer.

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TIME! Start time for the 2010 Pro Bowl is just a few hours away. Pro Bowl 2010 start time is from Miami, the first time the game has been played in a city other than Honolulu since 1980.

What time is the game on? AFC faces NFC at 7:30 PM ET 4:30 PM PST on ESPN from Sun Life Stadium.

Meantime, Minnesota Vikings OT Bryant McKinnie is out, dismissed for unexcused absences, failing to show to Friday and Saturday practices.

McKinnie issued a text to the Minneapolis Star Tribune yesterday which claims he withdrew because of injury.

“Body is hurting [too] bad and I talked [to] the trainer last night. Been having problems with my feet and was really trying [to] decide if I would be able [to] play. I decided I didn’t wanna play, so I reached out [to] my agent, told him and he had the trainer give me a call and I described the pain I was feeling. Didn’t get a chance [to] meet up with the trainer.”

McKinnie will not get his Pro Bowl check. How much do they get paid? $22,500 for being on the loosing team, and $45,000 for the winning team!

The game is January 31 at Dolphin Stadium in South Florida. The location is the same as Super Bowl XLIV, just one week earlier.

The 2010 NFL Bowl roster features Colts offense Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, Dallas Clark, and Jeff Saturday (backup) with Colts defense Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis.

Favre for the season is 338 for 500 with a 68% completion rate (his best completion rate ever in his career) with 3886 yards and 29 TDs, 7 INTs (lowest number ever in his career).

Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb has been announced as Drew Brees’ replacement. This McNabb’s sixth Pro Bow. McNabb has delivered this season 22 TDs, 10 INTs, and 3533 yards.

McNabb sparked the Eagles to an 11-5 season and a first-round playoff loss to Dallas. He threw for 3,553 yards and 22 touchdowns with 10 interceptions over 14 games.

Also joining the NFC lineup for the annual meeting with the American Conference was Eagles strong safety Quintin Mikell, who replaced the Saints’ Roman Harper. Mikell’s first Pro Bowl trip gives the Eagles nine players in the game.

The Minnesota Vikings have more players on the 2010 list than any other team with 8.

The Vikings’ 8 are Heath Farwell, Bryant McKinnie, Sidney Rice, Jared Allen, Brett Favre, Steve Hutchison, Adrian Peterson and Kevin Wiliams.

Here is the complete list.

NFC Full List:

OFFENSE

Quarterback
* Drew Brees, New Orleans
Brett Favre, Minnesota
Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay

Running Back
* Adrian Peterson, Minnesota
Steven Jackson, St. Louis
DeAngelo Williams, Carolina
Fullback * Leonard Weaver, Philadelphia

Wide Receiver
* Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona
* DeSean Jackson, Philadelphia
Miles Austin, Dallas
Sidney Rice, Minnesota

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