GLORY 100 Lived Up to its Historic Hype
With a little more than three weeks to go until the opening bell, things weren’t looking great for GLORY Kickboxing’s supposed-to-be monumental GLORY 100 show. It was ambitiously scheduled as […]
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Fahmi Sets the Tone for NCAA Relay Champs
Last summer, Azeem Fahmi ran in the Paris Olympics representing the Muslim-majority nation of Malaysia. In the very first heat of the preliminary round of the men’s 100-meter dash, Fahmi […]
Abdul Carter Could Be the NFL’s Most Impactful Rookie
Abdul Carter was not — at least according to college football’s official awards and accolades — the best defensive player in the nation last season. The Penn State junior defensive […]
Beztati Draws Again at GLORY Underground
Last month, I put together a ranking of my 15 favorite sports. Kickboxing came away with the No. 1 spot, and on Thursday night, that choice was really put to […]
These Are a Few of My Favorite Sports
Toward the end of this year’s NCAA basketball tournaments, there were too many sports going on for me to keep up. College basketball was crowning its champions, while Major League […]
Ballers and Brawlers: Weekend Tournament Takeaways
Some thoughts on the three tournaments that took up the bulk of my weekend: NCAA men’s basketball, NCAA women’s basketball, and GLORY Kickboxing’s Last Heavyweight Standing. Basketball Much was written […]
Heavyweights Take Center Stage For Big Fight Week
The big hitters will be the centers of attention this week across the world of combat sports. Boxing, MMA, kickboxing, and Muay Thai have a full slate, and some of […]
NCAA Women’s Final Four: X Factors to Watch
From 68 honored guests (and some bitter bubble snubs) to four national championship contenders. The NCAA women’s basketball tournament is down to its Final Four, which will tip off Friday, […]
Rodtang Stops Takeru in ONE Super-Fight
It was hyped up and officially advertised as a “super-fight” — a showdown boasting star power so bright that even as a non-title bout on a pay-per-view card featuring four […]
10 NCAA Tournament Games to Watch on the First Weekend
March Madness is alive and thriving, with the NCAA men’s tournament First Four round tipping off Tuesday, March 18th, and the Round of 64 getting underway Thursday the 20th. The […]
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