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George Foreman: Big Man from Texas (Part II)

George Foreman: Big Man from Texas (Part II)

Frederick H. April 10, 2015 05:33:39

Olympic Gold Medalist was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion. George Foreman has been a major figure in boxing for four decades who was able to successfully come out of retirement after almost 20 years and regain his title. His resilience is as powerful as his history. Foreman was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of […]

Jai alai: The Most Gambled on Unknown Sport

Jai alai: The Most Gambled on Unknown Sport

Frederick H. April 10, 2015 03:35:49

Declared by the Basque Government as the “fastest sport in the world.” Jai alai, pronounced “hi-hi” is a sport in which a player makes a 125-140 gram ball accelerate using a hand-held device called a cesta, similar to a shortened lacross stick, against a wall at high speeds. The name was first used in 1875 […]

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest (part II)

Muhammad Ali: The Greatest (part II)

Frederick H. April 9, 2015 08:24:25

Muhammad Ali is considered by many to be the greatest single athlete of the 20th century. Muhammad Ali, born Marcellus Cassius Clay Jr., was born in Louisville, Kentucky. Many of the heavyweight champions mentioned have been widely considered among the greatest. Muhammad Ali is considered the greatest among these. Hence his nicknamed “the greatest” is […]

March Madness: A Look at The Top Players

March Madness: A Look at The Top Players

Frederick H. April 9, 2015 04:23:21

This March Madness offered possibly the best array of talented players in years March Madness 2015 is over and we were given quite a performance. Many of these 64 teams had incredible amounts of talent to get them to where they are. Often these teams would be dependent on their talented players. This is what […]

George Foreman: Big Man from Texas (Part I)

George Foreman: Big Man from Texas (Part I)

Frederick H. April 9, 2015 04:03:54

Olympic Gold Medalist was a two-time World Heavyweight Champion. George Foreman has been a major figure in boxing for four decades who was able to successfully come out of retirement after almost 20 years and regain his title. His resilience is as powerful as his history. Foreman was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of […]

March Madness:  A Recap of the The Final Four and Championship Game

March Madness: A Recap of the The Final Four and Championship Game

Frederick H. April 8, 2015 05:56:18

The Final Four Teams Played Each Other and then Concluded with the Final Game March Madness is over. Although there were some surprises in the Men’s Basketball Division I Tournament this year, the final results weren’t surprising to many. Duke University and Michigan State squared off at 18:09 while University of Wisconsin took on the […]

The Ballad of Smoking Joe Frazier

The Ballad of Smoking Joe Frazier

Frederick H. April 8, 2015 04:57:16

Philadelphia-raised boxer was popular for his powerful left hook. Joseph Frazier was born in Beauford, South Carolina. The fighter, more commonly associated with Philidelphia, Pennsylvania, fought professionally from 1965 to 1976. He won an Olympic gold medal in boxing and was undisputed world heavyweight champion. Often called “Smoking Joe”, Frazier was a top contender in […]

March Madness: The Greatest Upsets of the NCAA Tournament

March Madness: The Greatest Upsets of the NCAA Tournament

Frederick H. April 3, 2015 11:37:27

March Madness fans are affected by a good upset as much as an expected win. March Madness is just about over. There have been some surprises in the Men’s Basketball Division I Tournament this year. Many have already lost their bracket selections in their office pools. Well known in U.S. gambling news, we have gone […]