Archive for December, 2008

Brady’s Recovery Behind Schedule

December 31st, 2008 – 11:43 am Posted by B Kenney

Many announcements have been made across sports newscasting sites that New England’s former quarterback, Tom Brady, is behind schedule with his recovery.
Brady tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee during the first quarter of the season’s first game: bad luck if you ask me. In early October, he underwent surgery to repair his [...]

UFC 92 – Who Will Be the Victor?

December 23rd, 2008 – 11:01 am Posted by Joe Lawrence

On December 27th, the UFC is boasting the best fight card of the year.  I agree!  There are six MMA superstars facing off against one another and numerous other up and coming stars ready to do battle.  I am going to tell you my picks for the top three fights and why.
First off, the top [...]

Want to Win $25?

December 19th, 2008 – 12:35 pm Posted by Michele
Tagged as: Contest

In the spirit of the holiday season, Wasabi Media Group is launching the Doubly Good December Contest.  This contest will reward one reader and one writer with a cash prize of 25 dollars each.
In order to qualify for the reader’s prize, all you need to do is have a comment published* for any article posted [...]

The Ultimate Fighter Finale – December 13, 2008

December 17th, 2008 – 11:24 am Posted by Joe Lawrence

Saturday night was fight night in Las Vegas, NV.  The reality series, The Ultimate Fighter, had the final fights to determine who gets signed on for a six-figure contract.  This year there were two weight classes and two contracts, AND I called them both wrong!
In the Light Heavyweights, Ryan Bader and Vinicius “Vinny” Magalhaes battled [...]

Classic Sports Hero Hit by the Karma Train

December 9th, 2008 – 10:29 am Posted by B Kenney

Nearly a decade ago a spotlight football star was involved in a serious murder scandal involving his ex-wife and her friend at the time. If you don’t know his name, then you certainly were living under a rock.

OJ Simpson was sentenced on December 5th to 33 years behind bars with eligibility for parole, which may [...]

Know Your Strengths

December 2nd, 2008 – 9:54 am Posted by Joe Lawrence

Don’t ever climb into a spaceship built by me.  I know nothing about astrophysics or space.  Leave that to the pros.  Have you ever seen a fighter venture out of his zone?  Usually that rocket doesn’t fly.  I cringe when an expert on the ground tries to prove himself in the MMA world by going [...]