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Cain Velasquez Earned UFC Title, But Brock Lesnar is a Bigger Draw

Published: November 14, 2010

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From a marketing standpoint, having Brock Lesnar drop the strap to Cain Velasquez was not the best case scenario for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The former WWF superstar may not have been the quintessential mixed martial artist, but he attracted a mainstream sports audience and gave the UFC more coverage in the media. Perhaps it’s [...]

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Dennis Wolf Has Upper Hand for Mr. Olympia Title

Published: June 28, 2009

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Bodybuilding fans are on the crux of what may be remembered as one of the most competitive Mr. Olympia contests of all time. There are six legitimate contenders who could finish in any order and you could make an argument for either of them. Add to that number if a few others come into Las [...]

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Antonio Pierce’s Actions Something Out of “The Sopranos”; Committed Crime Himself

Published: December 1, 2008

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Giant LB Hid Plaxico’s Gun “Somewhere in Jersey” Making his weekly scheduled appearance on WFAN’s Mike Francesa radio show, New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce couldn’t talk about what the host really wanted him to due to legalities surrounding the Plaxico Burress shooting. Because Big Blue has been so successful on the field that even [...]

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