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Five for Fighting: Georgetown Hoyas Brawl Needed these 5 People

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The Big East is represented in China at the moment by none other than the Georgetown Hoyas. The supposed goodwill tour recently included a bench clearing brawl. This leaves a black mark for the moment on the university, but as usual John Thompson III has a measured response in not hastily cancelling future contests. Some more muscle could have assisted the Hoyas in achieving … [Read more...] about Five for Fighting: Georgetown Hoyas Brawl Needed these 5 People

Minnesota Twins are in Total Free Fall

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The Minnesota Twins have been plummeting in the American League Central standings. There win percentage may be lower than Adam Dunn’s batting average by the end of September. The Scott Baker injury recently put the icing on the cake of a disastrous season. Fans looking for a bargain in the Twin Cities should look to purchase tickets secondhand during an NFL Sunday. They could … [Read more...] about Minnesota Twins are in Total Free Fall

Mixed Martial Arts May be Key to Saving New York State Budget

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With the New York state deficit hitting $8 billion, steps need to be taken in order to right the ship that is the state's budget. Recently New York Gov. David Paterson stated that the projected deficit for the upcoming fiscal year has grown by an additional $750 million. There's no doubting that the Empire State is in dire straits trying to fix their deficit.  It is extremely … [Read more...] about Mixed Martial Arts May be Key to Saving New York State Budget

UFC Media Coverage Rules- Dana’s World

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By Chad Wuttke The growth of MMA has brought the sport ever closer to the mainstream, and at this critical time, the relationship between MMA promotions and the media is increasingly important.  Exposure through the internet has taken a back seat to more traditional forms of media thanks to some procedural, and sometimes political, changes. Recent moves by UFC President Dana … [Read more...] about UFC Media Coverage Rules- Dana’s World

UFC 102: Nogueria, Couture put on a show

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By Chad Wuttke Heavy leather and broken records were on tap at UFC 102 in Portland, Oregon.  Now that the Rose Garden roof is repaired, after being blown off by Saturday night's main event, we can take a deep breath and look at what it means for some of these fighters. In the main event, a highly motivated Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira put his UFC 92 performance against Frank … [Read more...] about UFC 102: Nogueria, Couture put on a show