Mixed martial arts has a well-documented, evolutionary history of its fighters. In an almost Darwinian fashion, the species of the MMA athlete has made a drastic transformation in a relatively short amount of time. Gone are the days of the specialized fighter, trained in a single discipline, attempting to test his or her style against other martial arts. The dawn of the sport was pioneered by ...
I’m happy for the Giants’ Tom Coughlin, who, in any given season, goes from coaching for his job to coaching in the Super Bowl. I’m happy for America, which, for one day, shows the world it still is the No. 1 superpower for spectacle and sport. And, of course, I’m happy that the somewhat evil Patriots lost. As usual, I took it all in and took copious notes:
The Super Bowl usually gives us something to remember. Seven weeks ago the New York Giants were 7-7 and today they sit atop the National Football League. This game XLVI, except for the Manning family, didn’t provide us with many thrills.
Tiger Woods offers insight into his game ahead of the AT&T National Pro-Am at Pebble Beach, saying he has moved on from rehabilitating his injuries and is now able to focus on training. Tiger Woods, wearing a windbreaker and answering questions both humorously and seriously, spoke nearly 1,540 words of insight about his own game and that of his amateur playing partner this week at the AT&T ...
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., Jan. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Don't miss your chance to win a spectacular two-night stay for two at the elegant JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis . Between now and February 22, 2012, ...
I’m happy for the Giants’ Tom Coughlin , who, in any given season, goes from coaching for his job to coaching in the Super Bowl . I’m happy for America, which, for one day, shows the world it still is the No. 1 superpower for spectacle and sport. And, of course, I’m happy that the somewhat evil Patriots lost. Read full article >>
The Allianz Football League got underway with a mouth-watering double-header at Croke Park. Read back on proceedings here.
With just five conference games remaining for both Notre Dame and UConn, it's begining to look as if their rematch Feb. 27 at the XL Center will help decide who wins the Big East regular-season title.
In Cottage Grove, Oregon this past weekend, the Eugene Disc Golf Club held its inaugural Ice Bowl event at the North Regional Park Disc Golf Course in order to both raise awareness of the sport of disc golf and help out a great cause.
WINNIPEG , Feb. 6, 2012 /CNW/ - Former Winnipeg Jets player and hockey great Thomas Steen will be joining the city's enthusiastic hockey fans to celebrate our country's favourite sport as part of Scotiabank ...
The Minnesota State High School League has taken swift action regarding changes to hockey’s penalty structure after safety in the sport of hockey has been scrutinized — and criticized — in the last month.
If you want to slay orcs and elves, there's plenty of options, but the millions of car racing gamers out there have few places to chase the checkered flag. That's going to change because today, Ignite Game Technologies closed a $5 million Series C round from private investors bringing it to $17.5 million in funding. It will use the cash to speed up development of its recently launched Simraceway ...
Two men who devoted a lot of their lives to coaching young people on the baseball diamond will be the newest members inducted into the Springfield Sports Hall of Fame as Friends of Sport. Dr. Richard Meckes and Bruce Richards will become the 79th and 80th individuals to be honored as Friends of Sport at the March 26 Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremonies at the Crowne Plaza.
Theodore Roosevelt helped set a new standard for formal rules and safety that may have saved the game, says Bob Greene
From Rihanna's sport-themed outing to Helena's snow fun, see what the A-list have been up to this weekend
US sport's deepest rivalry plays on its biggest stage, writes Peter Di Sisto.
LLEYTON Hewitt has built a career as a giant-slayer and will enter his third-round match against goliath Milos Raonic with a familiar game plan.
Given the exploits in the air we witnessed from LeBron James and Blake Griffin this week, it's almost fitting that the NBA Â All-Star Game is only weeks away. That gets us thinking about this year's Slam Dunk Contest and why both guys should be in it, especially James. It also has James thinking about it as well as he hasn't closed the door on the possibility entirely. Of course we've heard this ...
After the clock hit zero and his last heave into the end zone fell harmlessly to the ground, Tom Brady had to deal with the reality that his team had yet again lost a Super Bowl to the New York Giants . In his fifth trip to the biggest game in a NFL season, he could not capture his fourth Lombardi Trophy. Along with that, Brady must also now come to terms with the fact that he may never get to ...
The state of Alaska and Michael P. Duby are expected to enter into a plea agreement in Juneau District Court on Wednesday.
