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Weird and Unusual Sports – Chess Boxing

Posted on 30 Jul, 2011, by in Miscellaneous

If you fancy a quick match of speed chess while throwing a few punches in between sessions (or vice versa), than Chess Boxing is the sport for you. More

Ryan Lochte Beat Phelps and Breaks 200 Medley World Record

Posted on 28 Jul, 2011, by in Miscellaneous

Ryan Lochte won his second gold medal in Shanghai, edging out Michael Phelps again, breaking the 200 meter medley world record, setting it at 1:54.00. More

Michael Phelps Wins His First Gold in Shanghai

Posted on 27 Jul, 2011, by in Miscellaneous

Michael Phelps won his first gold medal in the 2011 Swimming World Championships, winning a historic fifth first place in the 200 meter butterfly race, beating Japan’s Takeshi Matsuda by nearly a full second. More

Amir Khan Eyes Mayweather Fight After Beating Zab Judah

Posted on 24 Jul, 2011, by in Miscellaneous

Amir Khan dominated Zab Judah for four and something rounds, knocking out the former champions in the fifth, unifying another Light Welterweight title. No matter who he fights next, his long term sights are set on Floyd Mayweather Jr. More

Monaco Diamond League Awkward Fighting

Posted on 24 Jul, 2011, by in Miscellaneous

Mehdi Baala and Mahiedine Ben Abbad couldn’t really control themselves before the 1500 meter run at the Monaco Diamond League meet this weekend, and decided to trade blows after the finished their run. Maybe that’s a proven way to relieve some tension or disappointment after a bad run. I say good from them. More

Wallabies Dominate Springboks, Khan Ready to Beat Judah and Finally the Copa Will End

Posted on 23 Jul, 2011, by in Miscellaneous

The Wallabies did look great against the Boks in Sydney, but that was only a ‘B’ South African side, or something close to it. We’ll see how things look when the All-Blacks pay a visit. Some Light Welterweight boxing between Amir Khan and Zab Judah should be fab to watch (I got my money on the Brit) and the Copa America, finally, is reaching its rather uninteresting climax. More

England Becoming All-Blacks, Carlos Tevez Decision and the Importance of Juventus

Posted on 15 Jul, 2011, by in Miscellaneous

What’s bothering me before this weekend begins – England deciding to become the Northern Hemisphere All-Blacks, deciding to wear a black kit in the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Carlos Tevez restlessness in Europe and waiting for Juventus to rise again. More

Aftermath of Klitschko – Haye Title Fight

Posted on 3 Jul, 2011, by in Miscellaneous

The day after the disappointing David Haye failed to back up his big mouth against Wladimir Klitschko, the future of the heavyweight division doesn’t look any brighter. More

Obama – Me and Messi

Posted on 28 Jun, 2011, by in Miscellaneous

The American President Barack Obama, joking of course while doing it, comparing himself to Lionel Messi. More

The NHL Plans of Realignment in 2012-2013

Posted on 26 Jun, 2011, by in Miscellaneous

With the Atlanta Thrashers becoming the new-old Winnipeg Jets but still playing in the Eastern Southeast division in 2011-2012, the NHL plans to do some major realignments for the 2012-2013 season. More