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Why Not Manny Pacquiao-Edwin Valero?
When Floyd Mayweather put pen to paper to fight “Sugar” Shane Mosley late last month, boxing fans temporarily breathed a sigh of relief. The sigh was temporary, because we still yearn for a Mayweather-Pacquiao showdown. Prior to that, Pacquiao quickly signed to fight Joshua Clottey. But that’s...
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ANCIENT RIVALS TO BATTLE ONCE MORE
By Leigh Sanders Yesterday European media descended on Polish capital Warsaw for the drawing of the qualification groups for the 2012 European Championships to be co-hosted by Poland and Ukraine. It is an exciting time for many fans as plans for forthcoming sojourns can be conjured up and across the continent hopes...
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SWIMMER BUESE STROKES THROUGH WAVES OF LIFE
Posted by Alex Lisa Buese was one of the best swimmers in the world in 1980 and a medal contender at the Moscow Olympic Games. However, her dreams of Olympic glory were dashed as the United States team boycotted the Moscow Games in response to the Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan. Featured in the book BOYCOTT: STOLEN...
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MANAGERIAL MADNESS
By Leigh Sanders This morning Peterborough United sacked manager Mark Cooper after only two months in charge. They are rock bottom in the Championship, six points off second-bottom Plymouth Argyle and eleven points off safety. But how much of this is his fault? After all, he’s only been in charge for eight weeks,...
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MANAGER’S CORNER WITH EARL WEAVER
It ain’t easy being an Orioles fan these days. I’m sure they could use a little Weaverian excitement. yahooBuzzArticleHeadline = "MANAGER’S CORNER WITH EARL WEAVER"; http://www.sportsperspectives.com/archives/2788
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THE ROAD LESS TRAVELED: GLEN “THE ROAD WARRIOR” JOHNSON POISED FOR LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE BELT
Ol’ man river, Dat ol’ man river He mus’know sumpin’ But don’t say nuthin’, He jes’keeps rollin’ He keeps on rollin’ along. – Lyrics from “Old Man River,” performed by Paul Robeson The first verse of this classic African-American spiritual embodies...
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REGY THORPE: A LACROSSE LEGACY INSURED IN ROCHESTER
For the first time in the history of the Rochester Knighthawks franchise of the National Lacrosse League, Regy Thorpe is not representing the team. One of the greatest defensive players in the history of the National Lacrosse League has just started a position under Gary Gait as the assistant woman’s lacrosse coach...
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Motor Racing
Talladega Leaves Race Fans Unimpressed
By Bob Ellis Sunday’s race at Talladega was an exciting one to say the least. What? You...
by Bob Ellis NASCAR Ranting And Raving When I went to the race a few weeks ago I...
By Bob Ellis – NASCAR Ranting and Raving Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series...
Tiny Tidbits: Arguello, McNair, Wimbledon, Douches And The Confederations Cup
***Man, it has not been a good July for boxing and football. First, Nicaraguan boxing...
Lebron Misses The Point But Deserves Benefit Of Doubt
Someone I know is fond of saying “you can do nine great things but the minute...
Talladega Recap: Dangerous And Exhilarating
By Bob Ellis Nascar Ranting and Raving In easily the most exciting race of...
Radio Access: To Be Or Not To Be?
By Bob Ellis NASCAR Ranting and Raving There has been much talk about race team communications...
Bob Ellis Nascar Ranting and Raving Matt Kenseth leads one lap on a big push from...
NASCAR Looks To Get Around The Economy
By Bob Ellis NASCAR Ranting and Raving Blog When I went to the Canadian Motorsports...
Something I Never Did Understand
As a former soccer player, it always baffled me how defenders used to stop playing...
Yeah, I know. It’s football, hockey and basketball season. But soccer popped...
Jimmie Johnson Graces SI Cover
By Bob Ellis Look mom, no hands! Much to my surprise the powers that be over at Sports...
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Olympics
SWIMMER BUESE STROKES THROUGH WAVES OF LIFE
Posted by Alex Lisa Buese was one of the best swimmers in the world in 1980 and a...
WHEN POLITICS CRUSH OLYMPIC DREAMS
Linda Cornelius Waltman will probably be watching the Opening Ceremonies of the Olympic...
HOCKEY GOLD IS NOT THE ONLY PATH TO OLYMPIC SUCCESS FOR CANADA
By Beaker With the Olympics right around the corner, I’ve heard it be asked...
BOBSLED RUNNER GILLIAN COOKE REVEALS BACKDOOR
Whoever said that bobsled isn’t sexy enough was wrong. In fact, everything...
AN OLYMPIC ATHLETE….WITH AN ASTERISK
For the first time ever, the U.S. Olympic Volleyball Team a berth in the Olympic...
30 Years After 1980 US Olympic Boycott – The Wounds Are Still Healing
NEW YORK - It’s been nearly thirty years after the 1980 U.S. boycott of the...
Thirty Years After 1980 U.S. Olympic Boycott – The Wounds Still Healing
Boycott Book: The wounds are still healing NEW YORK – It’s been nearly thirty...
Lebron Misses The Point But Deserves Benefit Of Doubt
Someone I know is fond of saying “you can do nine great things but the minute...
Angry Commentary: The Montreal Canadiens And A Bunch Of Douche Wannabe Owners
By Beaker Like anything in life, sports has its fair share of dipshits, defenders...
Olympics: City Vanity Rarely Pays Off
Here’s a surprise, the Olympics will cost Vancouver taxpayers a bundle. Someone...
The International Paralympic Committee really messed this one up. Roy won the 5000...
Upon winning her 5th gold medal in Beijing (14th in her career) Chantal Petitclerc...
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