Items by Joe Pietaro

Stephen “The Praying Mantis” Speck Headlines June 15 MMA Card

Published: June 13, 2013

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At 38, Stephen Speck is not a member of MMA’s typical age-bracket. Despite being a husband, father of two, and an accomplished Athletic Director & Facilities Coordinator at Winters Mill High School in Carroll County, MD, he will be making his return to the cage on Saturday, June 15 at Promote Tim Tibbs’, “Chaos in [...]

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Arnold Classic 212 To Debut At 2014 Arnold Sports Festival, Ms. International Dropped

Published: June 7, 2013

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COLUMBUS, OHIO – The Arnold Sports Festival will add the 212-pound professional men’s bodybuilding division to its IFBB Pro League contests in 2014, event promoter Jim Lorimer announced today. The men’s bodybuilding lightweight division has become one of the IFBB Pro League’s most popular since being introduced in 2008 as the 202-pound division. The allowed [...]

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Yankees, New Era Pinstripe Bowl and Big Ten Conference Announce Partnership

Published: June 4, 2013

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The New York Yankees and the New Era Pinstripe Bowl today announced a partnership with the Big Ten Conference.   The eight-year affiliation between the two legendary brands features the Big Ten’s commitment to play in the annual New Era Pinstripe Bowl from 2014 to 2021. The Big Ten’s partnership with the New Era Pinstripe [...]

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Big Ramy’s Win Over Victor Martinez at the 2013 NY Pro Has Trickle Down Effect

Published: May 30, 2013

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When Victor Martinez’s name was announced as the runner-up at the 2013 IFBB New York Pro, more than just a surprised loud reaction from the sold out crowd took place. Sure, the home town favorite may have lost to someone competing in his first pro show, but this decision – which, by the way, was [...]

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NFL Hall-of-Famer & CBS Analyst Shannon Sharpe Joins FitnessRx for Men

Published: May 29, 2013

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Cover Feature Kicks Off Partnership; Monthly Column To Follow NEW YORK, May 28, 2013 – Advanced Research Media is thrilled to welcome football Hall-of-Famer and former NFL tight end Shannon Sharpe to the FitnessRx team! Sharpe will be a spokesperson, write a monthly column in FitnessRx for Men magazine, and regularly contribute toFitnessrxformen.com. To kick [...]

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2013 IFBB NY Pro Preview: Can Cedric McMillan Hold Off Victor Martinez To Repeat?

Published: May 20, 2013

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Cedric McMillan may not have had a chance to win the Arnold Brazil, but will have the opportunity to make it two consecutive victories at the prestigious New York Pro this Saturday. His disqualification from arriving at the competitor’s meeting late in South America was the subject of much Internet chatter and became even more [...]

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Giants Owner Right in Knocking Jets on Tebow

Published: May 13, 2013

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The fact that the Jets were unable to trade Tim Tebow for anything up until and during the NFL Draft, plus the quarterback languishing without a home since being released, may speak volumes about what the various NFL teams think about his abilities. But that doesn’t mean that they don’t him.   “I feel badly [...]

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WPD Pro Division Highlighting IFBB/NPC Optimum Classic This Weekend

Published: May 9, 2013

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Shreveport, Louisiana will be the place to be this coming weekend for bodybuilding and fitness enthusiasts as the annual IFBB/NPC Optimum Classic Championships takes place. Friday, May 10 and Saturday, May 11 will be filled with the following: IFBB Women’s Physique Division and NPC men and women’s bodybuilding, men and women’s physique, figure, fitness and [...]

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Brandon Curry Takes Advantage of Cedric McMillan’s Absence in Winning Arnold Classic Brazil

Published: May 1, 2013

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We may never know what would have happened, but hypothetically speaking, Cedric McMillan could very well have won the 2013 Arnold Classic Brazil. He appeared to be in great shape and was the favorite heading into the show, but the highly publicized disqualification for being late to the competitor’s meeting made it a moot point. [...]

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2013 Arnold Classic Brazil Preview; Full Line-Up Cards

Published: April 24, 2013

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Now a worldwide event, the Arnold Classic will hit South America this weekend with a full schedule of  pro and amateur competitions. There will be IFBB men’s open bodybuilding and women’s fitness, as well as amateur in the seven separate categories. Cedric McMillan, who recently was victorious at the FIBO in Germany, will look to [...]

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