HBO Sports, WWE® and the Bill Simmons Media Group will produce ANDRE THE GIANT, a documentary film examining the life and career of one of the most beloved legends in WWE history. The ambitious and wide-ranging documentary film will explore Andre’s upbringing in France, his celebrated career in WWE and ...
Read More »Yankees’ Sanchez Takes Mantle’s Vaunted No. 7 Topps Card
New York Yankees star catcher Gary Sanchez, who hit 20 home runs in 53 games in his rookie season in 2016, may or may not be the next Mickey Mantle in the Yankees lineup. But the powerful 24-year-old is following in The Mick’s footsteps in another way for Yankees fans ...
Read More »Hall of Fame Sportscaster Dick Stockton Launches New Podcast, Debut Tuesday
Hall of Fame sportscaster Dick Stockton will team with CRN International’s Collisions division to launch a sports podcast appropriately dubbed “Stockton!” The first episode featuring controversial baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez will debut on Tuesday. In the preview episode of “Stockton,” ESPN’s Jeremy Schaap turns the tables on the Stockton, and ...
Read More »Fast Forward Week 1 2017 "Inside The Numbers" Michigan vs. Florida
Michigan vs. Florida Notes: Florida was 9-4 in 2016, however, the Gators lost four games to Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida and Alabama all on the road or on neutral field sites. Florida was outscored by a margin of 154-67 in those games or 21.7 points per game. Those four ...
Read More »Fast Forward Week 1 2017 "Inside The Numbers" West Virginia vs. Virginia Tech
West Virginia vs. Virginia Tech Notes: West Virginia lost three games in 2016 to Oklahoma State, Oklahoma and Miami. Those teams were a combined 30-9 overall in 2016 with a winning percentage of .769%. The Mountaineers were outscored by a 124-62 margin or by an average margin of defeat ...
Read More »Fast Forward Week 1 2017 "Inside The Numbers" Colorado vs. Colorado State
Colorado State vs. Colorado Notes: Since 2011, Colorado is 4-2 against the Rams and have won those games by an average margin of victory of 17 points per game. Colorado beat the Colorado State 44-7 in 2016. Colorado’s four losses to Michigan, USC, Washington and Oklahoma State were ...
Read More »FITE Celebrates One Year Anniversary With 24 Hour Free Premium Programming
FITE, the programming network for viewing ring sports live, announced today that starting 8am EST Thursday February 9th, all Pay-Per-View programs on the FITE app will be available to watch free for 24 hours for existing and new FITE viewers globally. The promotion marks the celebration for FITE’s one-year anniversary ...
Read More »AT&T AUDIENCE Network Greenlights “Religion of Sports” for Second Season
On the heels of a successful debut season, AT&T*AUDIENCE® Network gives the greenlight on a second season of “Religion of Sports.” The second season of the original documentary series will air later this year exclusively on DIRECTV, DIRECTV NOW and AT&T U-Verse. The show is executive produced by New England ...
Read More »When Mike Tyson Met JFK Jr
By Scoop Malinowski One of the most humorous and revealing anecdotes that Mike Tyson shared in his book “Undisputed Truth” was about his unique friendship with John F. Kennedy Jr. Tyson said he met JFK Jr randomly in New York City. “John and I were friends from New York,” said ...
Read More »Feb. 4th: Fast Forward 2017 Wk 1 CFB Ohio State vs. Indiana "Inside The Numbers"
Notes: Ohio State has won 22 straight games against the Hoosiers and since 2011, the Buckeyes have won by an average margin of victory of 20.6 points per game. In 2016, Indiana did not beat a team with a winning record and the Hoosiers six wins (FIU, Ball St, Michigan State, ...
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