Nov 25th 11
MMA Pioneer Helio Gracie Remembered
Gracie family patriarch and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu pioneer Helio Gracie died in early 2009 in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 95. Its impossible to overestimate his influence on martial arts, and particularly his pathbreaking role in what is now the sport of mixed martial arts. The Gracie family name will forever be synonymous with Brazilian sports, jiu-jitsu, MMA and the UFC–not only due to Helios own... read more
Nov 20th 11
Contador Wins Cycling’s Biggest Prize
Alberto Contador held off a hard charging Andy Sheck and took advantage of his rival’s unfortunate chain malfunction to win his third straight Tour De France. Contador’s margin of victory was 39 seconds and provided considerable drama to the 20th and final stage of the race. Denis Menchov of Russia was third overall. American cycling icon Lance Armstrong raced in his final Tour De France and... read more
Nov 16th 11
Crosby’s Shootout Winner Gives Penguins Victory Over Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets learned a valuable lesson about NHL hockey on Friday night-it’s dangerous to ‘sit on a lead’ and particularly against the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. Down 3-1, Pittsburgh tied the game late in the third period as Ruslan Fedotenko and Alex Goligoski each lit the lamp with less than three minutes remaining. After a scoreless overtime period,... read more
Nov 15th 11
Roller Girls Revive A Moribund Sport
Roller Derby has been around for years and was a staple of the early days of television. It was similar to its better known counterpart, pro wrestling and was seen on many of the same low powered UHF stations in the same bad timeslots. It had a similar borderline sleazy group of promoters and businessman that was common in the regional territory era of pro wrestling. Roller derby didn’t have the... read more
Nov 13th 11
NFL Has No Problem With Cowboys’ Video Screen
The Dallas Cowboys are settling into their new $1.15 billion dollar home stadium, but much of the talk in the NFL preseason has been about the massive video screen hanging directly over the field of play. There’s been a bit of a controversy about the height of the video screen, with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones rebuffing suggestions that the board was hung too low. On Friday, the NFL Rules Committee... read more
Nov 9th 11
Zumba Shoes for Women -To Protect Yourself From
If you’re searching to purchase or are thinking about what kind of shoes to wear in your Zumba classes then you are going to wish to read this write-up and discover the top three errors to avoid when buying Zumba shoes for women or men. Within this article, we are planning to take a glimpse at the prime 3 blunders that ladies make when pondering about purchasing Zumba dance shoes. Before anything... read more
Sep 19th 11
Houston Texans Top Bucs In NFL Preseason Finale For Both Teams
The Houston Texans produced a 17 point outburst in the second quarter and went on to beat the host Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-20 in the NFL preseason finale for both teams. Rex Grossman carried the bulk of the workload for Houston, finishing with 197 yards and two touchdowns in an effort that likely secured him the #3 quarterback position on the Texans roster behind Matt Schaub and Dan Orlovsky. The Texans... read more
Sep 19th 11
Jason Williams To Return To NBA Action With Orlando
Veteran point guard Jason Williams”nicknamed White Chocolate earlier in his career for his flamboyant play”is returning to the NBA after a season away from basketball. Williams announced that hes re-entering the league this season, and will do so in an Orlando Magic uniform. Williams signed a one year NBA contract to play for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2008, but walked away from it without... read more
Sep 17th 11
Japan’s Judo Gold Medalist Satoshi Ishii Looks For A ‘Home’ In MMA
It may be a bit of a stretch to call Satoshi Ishii the Michael Phelps of Japan, but not by much. His victory in the heavyweight judo competition at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing was easily the defining moment of the games for his countrymen and was considered by most media outlets the #1 highlight of the year in all of sports. Ishii himself is also a marketing dream. Hes especially big by Japanese standards... read more
Sep 17th 11
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Sidney’s Candy Rips The Field In La Jolla
Kentucky Derby pace setter Sidney’s Candy has already demonstrated that he can run on dirt and synthetic tracks, but he may be his best on grass. On Saturday at Del Mar set a turf course record as he dominated the rest of the field in the 1 1/16 mile Grade 2 La Jolla Handicap. It was his first career race on turf, and his sizzling performance which produced a 102 Beyer Speed Figure suggests that his... read more
