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Mapping Out UFC's Summer Main Events
Obviously, the UFC can't put Anderson Silva vs. GSP and Jon Jones vs. Alistair Overeem on every card. So let's take a look at the fight status of each UFC Champion so we can see which fighters are available and realistic for each show, sorted by weight class. [MMATorch.com]
ESPN Snatches The Rights to The US Open
Starting in 2015, the U.S. Open which has been on ESPN2 since 2009 will now be seen on the Alleged Worldwide Leader from start to finish. [FangsBites.com]
Thor Comes to Online Gaming
Thunderstruck II will have you reaching god-like status on the slots in no time at all. [Tailgate365.com]
Hopkins Lax to Pursue Conf. Affiliation
In a letter to the Johns Hopkins community on Friday, May 17, President Ronald J. Daniels announced that he has accepted the recommendation of a special committee that the Blue Jay men’s lacrosse program seek conference affiliation. [LacrossePlayground.com]
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World Record BMX Triple Back Flip
Posted June 1, 2011, 5:40 pm by Stephen Douglas (5 Comments)
Here’s an insane video of insane New Zealander, Jed Mildon landing the first successful BMX triple back flip. It’s pretty extreme, bro.
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Sports In The Middle East Struggle To Continue
Posted March 24, 2011, 11:00 am by Stephen Douglas (4 Comments)
Sports and War: “Perhaps that moment shall come soon, as this week, The Tunisian football league and other sporting events across the country will resume for the first time since the end of ousted President Ben Ali’s tenure. A moment of silence will be observed before every competition to remember those who gave their lives [...]
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Posted March 9, 2011, 3:02 pm by Stephen Douglas (13 Comments)
The All England Badminton Open Championships are going on Birmingham right now. I stumbled across the corresponding Getty photo gallery yesterday. From there I looked through old pictures of badminton competitions. It’s not that I have any problem with sports like badminton, its just that some of these sports/games/contests are inherently funny and leave the [...]
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Posted February 24, 2011, 8:23 am by Jason McIntyre (409 Comments)
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[ Read More... ]Accenture Match Play Tournament Begins!
Posted February 23, 2011, 9:30 am by Jason Lisk (97 Comments)
If you want your early fix of March Madness tournament action, 64 of the best golfers in the world are in Arizona this week to play some single elimination golf. If you like upsets and a wide open tournament, then this is the event. Martin Kaymer, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood, this year’s top seeds, [...]
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