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UFC Purchasing Strikeforce Was An Inevitable MMA Merger

Published: March 13, 2011

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Although the announcement was a mild surprise, the purchase of Strikeforce by Zuffa, LLC (the parent company of the UFC) is hardly a shock. Perhaps the timing seems a little odd, with Strikeforce trying to create a buzz with their Grand Prox Heavyweight Tournament that began last month in New Jersey. But when one factors [...]

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Branch Warren Dominant in 2011 Arnold Classic Win

Published: March 6, 2011

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The 2011 Arnold Classic will be a memorable one in the Warren household. Not only did Branch take home the winning trophy from Columbus, Ohio, but his wife Trish placed third in a highly competitive Fitness International. Hopefully the power couple brought some empty suitcases with them from Texas to carry back all of the [...]

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Iris Kyle Wins 6th Ms. International Despite Illness

Published: March 4, 2011

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Training for a bodybuilding competition is difficult enough, but couple that with an illness that lasts two months and that is a recipe for disaster – unless you happen to be Iris Kyle. The defending champion won her sixth Ms. International on Friday evening despite being felled with flu-like symptoms the final eight weeks before [...]

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NFL Week 7 Recap & Analysis – Ravens, Pats Hang On

Published: October 26, 2010

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RAVENS – 37, Bills – 34 How bad would had it been if arguably the best team in the AFC were upset at home by a winless bunch? The Ravens (5-1) were able to escape with an overtime win over the Bills (0-6) and stay a half game behind Pittsburgh in the AFC North. Another [...]

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Europa Show Line-Up Still Scant

Published: March 29, 2009

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Less than one month away, the 2009 Europa Show of Champions men’s bodybuilding competitor list still has less than 10 names on it. A tw0-day event scheduled for April 17 and 18 in Orlando, Florida, the contest has always been held in high regard and it is a mild surprise that there has been a [...]

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