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Wu Chia-ching
22 July 2010 1:43 PM | No CommentsWu Chia-ching is a professional pool player. He is nicknamed the “Taisun” (“Little Genius”).
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Johnny Archer
22 July 2010 1:42 PM | No CommentsJohnny Archer (born 12 November 1968 in Waycross, Georgia) is an American professional pool player. He is nicknamed “the Scorpion” (his zodiac sign is Scorpio, and one of his sponsors is Scorpion Cues). On June 8, 2009, Johnny Archer was nominated to be inducted into...
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Mirko Filipovic
Posted on June 1, 2009 | No CommentsMirko Filipović (born September 10, 1974), often billed as Mirko Cro Cop, is a Croatian law enforcement officer turned kickboxer and mixed martial artist (MMA). He is also a former member (2003 – 2007) of Croatian Parliament. His nickname, short for “Croatian Cop”, comes from... -
Jose Canseco loses MMA debut fight in 77 seconds
Posted on May 27, 2009 | No CommentsYOKOHAMA, Japan — Jose Canseco came out swinging but didn’t last long in his debut in mixed martial arts. The former Oakland Athletics slugger was defeated by South Korean super heavyweight Hong Man Choi by a knockout just 1 minute, 17 seconds into the first... -
Mike Tyson’s daughter dies following accident
Posted on May 27, 2009 | No CommentsThe 4-year-old daughter of boxer Mike Tyson died at a hospital Tuesday, a day after her neck apparently got caught in a treadmill cord at her Phoenix home, police said. Exodus Tyson was pronounced dead just before noon, police Sgt. Andy Hill said. She had... -
Lyoto Machida
Posted on May 24, 2009 | 1 CommentLyoto Carvalho Machida (born May 30, 1978) is a Brazilian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter currently fighting as a light heavyweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is the current UFC light heavyweight champion. The son of a 1st generation Japanese-Brazilian Shotokan karate master,... -
Humane Society Will Work With Vick
Posted on May 20, 2009 | No Comments[youtube hFcAYgC-7bc] Disgraced former NFL quarterback Michael Vick wants to work with an unlikely ally, the Humane Society of the United States, on a program aimed at eradicating dogfighting among urban teens. (May 19) -
Manny Pacquiao
Posted on May 20, 2009 | No CommentsEmmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao (pronounced /ˈpækjaʊ/; born December 17, 1978), known as Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao is a Filipino professional boxer, part-time actor and recording artist. He is the former WBC Lightweight world champion, WBC Super Featherweight world champion, IBF Super Bantamweight world champion, and WBC Flyweight... -
OJ Simpson faces spartan prison as lawyers appeal
Posted on December 6, 2008 | No CommentsIn the harsh light of the morning after his sentencing, O.J. Simpson’s future was clear Saturday. His new home will be a prison cell in the Nevada desert with his door to freedom hinging on an appeal of a trial that his lawyers say was... -
Oscar De La Hoya will be upstaged
Posted on December 6, 2008 | No CommentsOscar De La Hoya is a movie star with wrinkles. He is ready for another close-up, but not before he spends some extended time in makeup. He is boxing’s Clint Eastwood. He is to be respected, even revered. Like Eastwood, when De La Hoya is... -
Van der Vaart bags hat-trick as Real massacre Sporting
Posted on September 25, 2008 | No CommentsMADRID (AFP) – Rafael van der Vaart endeared himself to the Real Madrid fans with a hat-trick as the champions crushed Sporting Gijon 7-1 on Wednesday to go second in the table. Dutch midfielder van der Vaart, a 13 million-euro summer signing from SV Hamburg,... -
Giants suspend star receiver Burress for 1 game
Posted on September 25, 2008 | No CommentsEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – A yearlong ankle injury could not keep Plaxico Burress out of the New York Giants’ lineup last season. The lack of a telephone call this week apparently is going to cost him a game and more than $235,000. Less than a...
