IBO Boxing Honesty and Integrity
Luis Ortiz did not mince his provocative words for WBC Heavyweight beltholder Deontay Wilder: “He’s scared! The more he can use my failed test against me he will. He and (promoter Lou) DiBella are saying he won’t fight me because of that. That was years ago, and since that unfortunate ...
Read More »Baseball Season Begins with the Release of 2017 Topps® Baseball Series 1
Baseball season is back, and it begins with the launch of 2017 Topps® Baseball Series 1. Every year since 1952, The Topps Company, the exclusive trading card partner of Major League Baseball, has released its annual baseball card set that includes fan favorites, superstars, up-and-coming rookies and the recent addition ...
Read More »Has Klitschko Solved Joshua Already?
“I totally see mirroring of myself in AJ,” said Wladimir Klitschko yesterday at the New York City press conference to build up hype for his April 29 showdown with IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in London. “I’ve been there, done that and, as a little older person, you can understand ...
Read More »Nickelodeon Gets In The Game To Give Kids All Access To Super Bowl LI
Nickelodeon and the National Football League (NFL) are bringing kids into the huddle with brand-new content and exclusive coverage of the events leading up to Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas, beginning Wednesday, Feb. 1. Nickelodeon’s on- and off-channel events include Superstar Slime Showdown at Super Bowl, a one-hour original ...
Read More »Jan. 31st: Fast Forward Week 1 2017 Texas A&M vs. UCLA "Inside The Numbers"
Notes: Texas A&M started the 2016 season 6-0 beating FBS opponents with a combined overall record of 34-30 (one win vs. Praire View 7-4 overall not included) or .531%. However, after their hot start, the Aggies lost five of seven games down the stretch to opponents with a combined overall ...
Read More »Jan. 31st: Go For The 2's Top 10 CFB Coaches On The "Hotseat" For 2017
Entering the 2017 season, there are a number of programs that are struggling to find consistent success within their respective conferences. With many schools having the “win-now” mentality and seeing the recent accolades of younger coaches like Tom Herman and PJ Fleck come out of the gate on all cylinders-these ...
Read More »IHRA Drag Racing Returns To ESPN
After a nearly two-decade hiatus, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA) and ESPN have signed a multi-year agreement for the worldwide leader in sports to resume its partnership with the IHRA. The agreement is effective immediately; broadcasts begin when the 2017 IHRA Drag Racing season opens February 3-5 at Immokalee ...
Read More »Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant Announces ‘Battle of the Irish QBurgers’
Foley’s NY Pub & Restaurant (18 W. 33rd St.), has unveiled its “Battle of the Irish QBurgers” menu to coincide with the big game on Sunday, Feb. 5, featuring a quarterback-themed burger in honor of the Patriots’ Tom Brady and the Falcons’ Matt Ryan. “We always like to put a ...
Read More »Hall Of Fame Coach And Basketball Institution To Be Chronicled In Showtime Sports® Six-Part Digital Documentary “Legacy: Bob Hurley”
The potential final season for a Hall of Fame coach and a national basketball institution will be chronicled in a SHOWTIME Sports digital documentary titled Legacy: Bob Hurley. SHOWTIME will debut Legacy: Bob Hurley in six weekly installments exclusively on SHO.com and the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel (@shosports) beginning Monday, ...
Read More »Baseball Fans Vote Kris Bryant to Card No. 1 for 2017 Topps Baseball
Baseball fans have voted for the next player to be on Card No. 1 for 2017 Topps® Baseball. Chicago Cubs World Series Champion and National League Most Valuable Player Kris Bryant will grace Card No. 1. “It’s a huge honor with Card No. 1 depicting legends before me,” Bryant said. ...
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