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Dwayne Johnson and Mark Wahlberg to Headline HBO Athlete Dramedy Pilot

Kevin Fitzpatrick — Fri, 03 May 2013 06:06:55 +0000

After dominating the box office this past weekend with Michael Bay's 'Pain and Gain,' Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Mark Wahlberg are heading to the last place we expected to find them -- the small screen. The body-building duo will reunite for an upcoming HBO drama pilot about retired athletes in Miami, with Johnson set to star and Peter Berg attached to direct a script from 'Entourage' writer Stephen Levinson. But is there any chance HBO would pass on such a star-studded series?

Ex-Auburn player to talk to NCAA about payments

Jay Walker — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 13:02:37 +0000

Former Auburn player Chaz Ramsey, who was one of four Auburn players featured on a recent HBO series, says he will talk with NCAA investigators about alleged payments he received while playing for Auburn

Ex-Auburn Players Claim They Got Cash From More Than One School

Jay Walker — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:20:41 +0000

HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" reports four former Auburn players received cash from various schools trying to entice them to make their college choice.

The report, airing Wednesday night, says the players claimed they received thousands of dollars in cash from boosters ov various schools, including LSU