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Boxing’s Best of 2007: The Top Five Fights of the Year

Boxing’s Best of 2007: The Top Five Fights of the Year

Dec. 29 | By JA Dawson I present my list of the year’s best fights. I place a heavy emphasis on quality of opposition, based largely on each fighter’s Ring rating, as well as what is at stake in terms of title belts. Most importantly, the fight must...

The World Junior Hockey Championships Is Worth Checking Out

The World Junior Hockey Championships Is Worth Checking Out

Dec. 29 | By Beaker If you’re a purist still reading old comic books and ordering ‘Sea People’ because you’re convinced the last hundred you summoned were a “bad batch,” it may time a close friend tell you the truth about those things. As you wait...

An Idea for My New NHL

An Idea for My New NHL

Dec. 29 | By Beaker Dear Mr. Commissioner Gary Bettman, You don’t know me (even though you should) but I have a crackpot idea that might be of interest to My New NHL (MNNHL). First, as commissioner of the MNNHL in Gotham City does Batman flash the Bat-signal...

Clemens’ Epidural Hasn’t Worn Off

Clemens’ Epidural Hasn’t Worn Off

Dec. 29 | By Beaker I know. There are too many important things to talk about than sports. Like how Paris Hilton’s grandfather gave away 97% of the family’s inheritance to charity. Grandpa Hilton is, like, so cool. The Trampstick may have to flip burgers after...

Arsenal Continues To March On

Arsenal Continues To March On

Dec. 29 | By John ST Hope all of you had a merry Christmas. While most fans enjoy a day off in this festive period, the Big Four are hardly in the mood for Thanksgiving as they are locked in a tense battle. All four cleared the first hurdle of the tight Christmas...

I really hope ‘Glen Or Glenda’ Is On

I really hope ‘Glen Or Glenda’ Is On

Dec. 29 | By Beaker Whatever happened to sports on TV on Christmas day? What? Jesus was against sports? Remember those classic match-ups in the NBA? For the longest time in my case, hockey on Christmas Eve and Day was often misconstrued as part of Catholicism....

Soccer Stats Corner: A glance at the Big Five

Soccer Stats Corner: A glance at the Big Five

Dec. 29 | By Alessandro Note: Non-foreign players in bold La Liga Goals per game: 2.59 Top 5 standings: Real Madrid 41 pts, Barcelona 34 pts, Espanyol 33 pts, Villareal CF 32 pts, Atletico Madrid 31 pts Leading Scorers (min. 6 goals): Luis Fabiano 10 (FC Sevilla),...

The New York Kickerbockers Hold Fans In Contempt

The New York Kickerbockers Hold Fans In Contempt

Dec. 29 | By Beaker New York Knicks basketball brass is attempting to do.Head coach (only in name and title of course) Isiah Thomas is an unmitigated disaster in New York. A horrible basketball team and sexual allegation charges will usually hurt a person. His...

Inter Tops AC In Milan Derby

Inter Tops AC In Milan Derby

Dec. 29 | By Beaker Inter Milan notched a 2-1 derby victory at the San Siro over their counterpart, AC Milan. It is no wonder that a single goal separates both teams. Inter top the Serie A table with the best defense, having conceded a miserly 9 goals in 17 matches...

Fitness Tips For Golfers

Fitness Tips For Golfers

Dec. 29 | By Sal Marinello Strength training can offer benefits for golfers. Golfers who lift weights will improve every aspect of their game. Until very recently conventional wisdom held that strength training and golf just didn’t mix. This misconception was...