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5-1…
October 13, 2009 by
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For the second straight year, our heroes are 5-1.Last season, they started hot by beating an atrocious Tampa Bay team two games in a row (squeezing by with 2-1 wins in each while outshooting them 80-40 in those two games). That should've sent up red flares that they could only...
UFC 108: Gonzaga v. Dos Santos Planned…
October 12, 2009 by
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It looks like this fight could be a number one contender match to see who is going to face the winner of the Shane Carwin/Brock Lesnar. Here’s the news, as always, courtesy of MMA Weekly:
Heavyweights Junior Dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga are expected to meet at UFC 108 on Jan...
Why Are The Niners So Bad?
October 12, 2009 by
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Attempting to have rational thoughts and judgments about the 49ers are difficult at this point. Being born in ‘85 I barely remember the Niners glory years. What I do remember is the firing of Mooch in ‘02 and the 49ers descent into NFL obscurity.
On the surface the Niners...
UFC 104: Prelims To Be Aired For Free On SPIKE TV!
October 12, 2009 by
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Once is a gift, or a chance to counterpromote the biggest boxing card of the year. Twice, on the other hand, is a pattern and something that UFC fans should thank the MMA gods for. UFC 104’s very potent undercard will be televised for free on SPIKE TV on October 24th. Here’...
Mike Sims-Walker Needs To Get Out Of His Own Way…
October 12, 2009 by
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Dear Mike Sims-Walker,
This Monday, after you were suspended for “violating a team rule” and your team got smoked by the lowly Seahawks. I’d like to dedicate a song lyric to you. Don’t worry, it’s actually a rap song, by Mac Lethal.
It’s strange...
Lyoto Machida’s UFC 104 Walk-Out Shirt!
October 11, 2009 by
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Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida has entered the pantheon of great MMA fighters. He has a unique style that is near impossible to train for, and he is also just as explosive as the best fighters in the world. He’ll be defending his title against Mauricio “Shogun&...
World; Meet Ben Henderson.
October 11, 2009 by
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Tonight’s WEC 43 card didn’t feature a whole lot of big names, but it featured a potential fight of the year candidate that just made have the promotion a brand new star.
The funny thing about the whole Donald Cerrone – Jamie Varner feud is that I never really found...
Isles Lose In Shootout – Again
October 10, 2009 by
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As the New York Islanders played the kind of third period only they can play – you know, the kind of third period that starts out with a three-goal lead and ends in a tie game – I felt a certain calmness. Maybe it’s because I was watching the game with friends. Maybe...
Orr vs. Brashear, Round I…
October 10, 2009 by
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If Colton Orr and Donald Brashear square off against each other Monday night when the Maple Leafs come to town, who are you going to root for?
Tags: colton orr, donald brashear, Fighting, Toronto Maple Leafs
Week Six Picks!
October 10, 2009 by
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Last Week: 15-2
Season: 86-20
#2 Texas over Colorado
#5 Va Tech over Boston College
#9 Ohio State over Wisconsin
#10 TCU over Air Force
#11 Miami over Florida A&M
#13 Oregon over UCLA
#14 Penn State over Eastern Illinois
#15 Oklahoma State over Texas A&M
#16 Kansas over Iowa...
Tell Me Kids Should Take Part In MMA: Kid Wins Via Flying Armbar!
October 09, 2009 by
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It’s not MMA in the purest sense, but it is a grappling tournament. Watch as this kid, Andrew Proudfoot, pulls off one of Brazillian Jiu-Jitsu’s toughest maneuvers, the flying armbar.
Click here to view the embedded video.
The argument about kids and MMA training has been...
If There’s One I Love…
October 09, 2009 by
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It’s more golf! and in 2016, 2020 we’ll have it.
From Yahoo!
After more than a century on the sidelines, golf will return to the Olympics at the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. Rugby, last played in 1924, is coming back as well.
Both were reinstated for the 2016 and 2020...
Ortiz to Fight Griffin at UFC 106…
October 08, 2009 by
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Ladies and gentlemen, we have your semi-main event for UFC 106. Before we get to see Shane Carwin steal Brock Lesnar’s title belt from him, we’ll get to see “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Tito Ortiz return to ring against Forrest Griffin. Here’s the news...
A Few Thoughts on Rangers/Capitals…
October 08, 2009 by
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- There is this really cool place called Black-Eyed Sally’s in Hartford that has decent food and always have awesome rock/soul/blues musicians. You can get a table, drink, and eat cajun food all night long while listening to sick guitarists and singers. I should email Aaron Voros...
Dave Tippett Is The Greatest Coach In The History Of The 2009-10 Phoenix Coyotes
October 08, 2009 by
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As soon as the Coyotes started out 2-0, you knew the media – the same media who has all but forfeited the team’s games – would come out gushing over the Coyotes’ “surprise start”
The Phoenix Coyotes could play their last home opener ever this weekend...
Hey There Trent Edwards!
October 08, 2009 by
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Let’s face it, it’s tough to be a Bills fan right now. The team sucks, they are moving to Canada, Terrell Owens is on the team, they were the most overhyped team coming into the season, and Dick Jauron is their coach.
So what do Bills fan do with their time? Well for this...
Prucha Scores on His Back…
October 08, 2009 by
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“It’s a power play goal! Petr Prucha!”
Last night, the Phoenix Coyotes went into Pittsburgh and took on the Penguins, and they won 3-0. What’s more impressive is that it was a power play goal. What’s more impressive is that he scored it while on his back...
Crabtree’s Signing A Return To Normalcy
October 07, 2009 by
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I have a teacher who is one of those “things were better when I was young” guy. He loves to tell stories about how sports have all gone to hell and how all the NFL and other leagues do is steal money out of everyone’s pocket. The scary part is that there are a lot...
The Ultimate Fighter 10: Episode 4 – Enjoy Your Movie Career….
October 07, 2009 by
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I’m steamed.
I cannot begin to explain the importance of coaching in MMA. It’s probably the most underrated aspect of the sport, in fact the “Team” concept is often overlooked entirely in MMA. I’m not talking team like the “IFL” team, I’...
Braylon Edwards Traded To Jets, Plans for 2010 Screwed
October 07, 2009 by
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After not catching a pass for the first time in his NFL Career on Sunday and then being accused of assault on early Monday, wide receiver Braylon Edwards’ time in Cleveland has come to an abrupt end. Earlier this morning, the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets agreed to a deal...
Kings Ransom Review
October 06, 2009 by
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Tonight, ESPN aired Kings Ransom, the first part of their “30 For 30″ documentary series. As someone who loves documentaries and worships Wayne Gretzky, I was really excited about this, even though Puck Daddy didn’t exactly gush over it. Thankfully, Kings Ransom...
Could The Giants Survive Without Eli?
October 06, 2009 by
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I woke up in a cold sweat this morning around 4:30am. I think I sub-consciously realized something. If Eli Manning mises any kind of time, the Giants are absolutely screwed.
I know that you are thinkng that’s obvious, but I’m not so sure that it was always the case. Last...
Gina Carano On The Cover Of ESPN The Magazine Naked…Kinda.
October 06, 2009 by
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Wow. Can’t beleive I just wrote that title. I’ve never felt like PFT’s Mike Florio more than I do right now. (Not a dig. I think the dude is brilliant.)
Anyway, ESPN the Magazine has created an issue to combat the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Well, it’...
Brian Boyle is Like Flash…
October 05, 2009 by
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Here are 3 reasons I don’t like when Ranger games are on Versus:
1) Doc Emerick annoys me. Not just his homer-ism for the Devils – I understand that, and he leaves a lot of it behind when the game is on national TV – but the way he talks, his phrasing, his know-it...
Only The Lord Saves More Than Ray Emery
October 05, 2009 by
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There are a lot of people out there who write about hockey. Unfortunately, many of these people are awful at their jobs. Channeling the spirit of Fire Joe Morgan (but with a lot less snarkiness), here's our response to a recent article that was particularly loathsome.Some teams...
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