Mixed Martial Arts Links (8-9-11)
Jump into the Octagon with the Best MMA Game’s on Facebook Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) by Josh Sprague With UFC 133 wrapped up, now’s a good time to go over the social gaming options for the mixed martial arts enthusiast. Whether you pulled for Evans or Ortiz, there’s part of you that really wants to jump into that octagon […]
Boxing Links (5-24-11)
What Does Bernard Hopkins Beating Jean Pascal Mean for Boxing? Opposing Views You got the idea that part of him felt guilty, knowing that boxers who still had bright futures in front of them weren’t going to be able to keep up with the old master. Fortunately, B-Hop changed his mind and decided to keep fighting. … See […]
Boxing Links (5-22-11)
Brilliant Bernard Hopkins Defies Age And Logic To Win Boxing Gold SB Nation By Jonathan Snowden Boxing’s Bernard Hopkins has always been a cautious fighter. What got into him last night against Jean Pascal? May 22, 2011 – Before the Jean Pascal-Bernard Hopkins rematch, ferocious words flew on a brilliant new HBO special called … See all stories […]
Boxing Links (5-21-11)
Vikings’ Edwards cruises to win in boxing debut ESPN The Minnesota Vikings defensive end won his pro boxing debut, a four-round bout that ended with a unanimous decision after Edwards knocked down former amateur kickboxer TJ Gibson twice at Grand Casino in Hinckley, Minn. According to local reports, … See all stories on this topic » A two-for-one […]
Boxing Links (4-14-11)
Ricky Hatton – The Hitman’s Boxing Legacy: Thoughts from the brain EastsideBoxing.com by Martin ‘The Brain’ Potter of the Boxing Clever podcast – In news reports today it appears that one of Britain’s most popular ever fighters, Ricky ‘The Hitman’ Hatton, has finally acknowledged that he will never again lace up gloves and step inside … See all […]
Dr. Brett McDonough, D.C. Joins Midwest Sports Entertainment Group to Advise Professional Athletes on Wellness and Conditioning
Des Moines, IA- April 13, 2009- Midwest Sports Entertainment Group (MSEG), parent company of Midwest Cage Championship, announced today the addition of a Sports Performance Specialist to its corporate staff. Dr. Brett McDonough, founder of Maxized Life Chiropractic Center in Johnston, IA will coordinate as well as advise MSEG athletes on matters related to wellness, […]
FROM BELLBOY TO GAMBLING TYCOON: HOW FRANK JUNIOR BUILT THE FERTITTA EMPIRE IN LAS VEGAS
CHAPTER TWO IN A FOUR-PART FERTITTA FAMILY HISTORY By: Rich Bergeron CLICK ON THE THUMBNAILS TO SEE FULL SIZE PICTURES [mpinpage] When Frank Fertitta, Jr. came to Las Vegas from Galveston, Texas in 1960, he quickly found work as a bellboy at the Tropicana. Fertitta’s Texas-bred “family” history included decades of successful casino operations in […]