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Exclusive Video: Jordan Farmar On A Mission In Jerusalem

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded NBA Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

In this exclusive video we fly out to Jerusalem, Israel to catch up with NBA star Jordan Farmar. While touring the Holy Land the LA Lakers star used his basketball skills and leadership to build bridges between young Jews and Arabs in a region that has known bloodshed for thousands of years, the results of his efforts may surprise you.


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Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf Are Declaring War

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

In this exclusive video we talk to tennis legends Andre Agassi and his wife Steffi Graf, who tell us why they are raging war on obesity. Andre also says he does not miss playing and around 2:45 into the tape find out what advice this tennis great has for the USA Olympic team in Beijing.
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Mia Hamm Bridges the Gap for USA Soccer

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

In this exclusive video, we talk to one of the greatest soccer players of all time, Mia Hamm. As a player, Mia inspired millions of female athletes, she's won Olympic Gold Medals, World Championships, and was twice voted FIFA's Player of the Year. In this interview she tells us what it was like being the youngest player in history to join the USA National Team, and around 2:05 in the video find out what would she would do if she was not a soccer star.


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FanHouse Minute: Rumorville

FanHouse Minute is your 60-second rundown of the top five headlines of the day. Check back here every weekday morning for the latest.


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5. She's Just a Kid!
4. Corpus Christi Served
3. Deathtrap
2. What Tire Troubles?
1. Who's Your Team Picking Up?

The lovely ladies of FanHouse Minute:
Mondays: Yankees Chick
Tuesdays: Mystery Lady
Wednesdays: Kate Scott
Thursdays: Kristine
Fridays: Miss Gossip

Tennis: Why Coaches Get Fired

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded NBA Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

Every star athlete needs help to get where they are. In this video we talk to Samuel Sumyk, coach of Tennis Superstar Vera Zvonareva. Samuel tells us what it takes to make it to the highest levels of the game. We also find out why many tennis coaches of star players only last a few months on the job. Around 2:15 into the video we talk to Jung-Jan Chan, an Olympic prospect who some think will win the gold. She tells us about the difficulties of having a coach who happens to be her dad.


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FanHouse Minute: Cuban's Still in the Race!


FanHouse Minute
is your 60-second rundown of the top five headlines of the day. Check back here every weekday morning for the latest.


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5.Chinese Try to Break Star Wars Nerds' Record
4.Cuban's Still Bidding on the Cubs
3.No One Knows Why Michelle Wie's Back on the PGA Tour
2.Broadway Joe's Still Broadway Joe
1.Minor League Brawl Gets Way Out of Hand

The lovely ladies of FanHouse Minute:
Mondays: Yankees Chick
Tuesdays: Mystery Lady
Wednesdays: Kate Scott
Thursdays: Kristine
Fridays: Miss Gossip

NBA: Jordan Farmar Biggest Assist

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded NBA Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back here regularly for more videos.

In this exclusive video we hang out with Los Angeles Lakers' star Jordan Farmar who tells us about the special relationship he has with children hospitalized at Mattel Children's Hospital in UCLA. We also catch up with his mother Mindy Kolani, who tells us why Jordan's acts of kindness is a dream come true for her. Around 2:40 into the video find out why Jordan may be nominated one day for a Nobel Peace Prize.


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FanHouse Minute: Look at That, Elderly People Can Still Serve a Purpose


FanHouse Minute
is your 60-second rundown of the top five headlines of the day. Check back here every weekday morning for the latest.


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5.Gilbert's Going Boring
4.Bartman Offered $25,000 for One Autograph
3.Man Crawls Across Finish Line at NYC Triathalon
2.Wroten Has Ricky Williams Disease
1.Never Underestimate a 78-year-old Woman

The lovely ladies of FanHouse Minute:
Mondays: Yankees Chick
Tuesdays: Mystery Lady
Wednesdays: Kate Scott
Thursdays: Kristine
Fridays: Miss Gossip

FanHouse Minute: The Favre Saga, Day 20

FanHouse Minute is your 60-second rundown of the top five headlines of the day. Check back here every weekday morning for the latest.


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1. The Favre Saga Continues...
2. Hockey Comes to Wrigley
3. Our MMA Top 25
4. Dwight Howard's Resume Tape
5. PGA Rating Plummet Without Tiger

Tennis: Stars React to Playboy Spread

Elie Seckbach, the Embedded Correspondent, brings his exclusive video reporting to FanHouse. Check back regularly for more videos.

The East West Bank Classic draws some of the biggest names from the world of Tennis. On opening day we were there and talked to Serena Williams, Jelena Jankovic, Vera Zvonareva and Alexsandra Wozniak. Around 1:55 into the video find out what some of the stars think about Ashley Harkleroad's pictures in Playboy.


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