Showtime in Detroit Dirrell, Hearns Earn Victories
Category: Sports Written by Leland Stein III
Detroit is known worldwide for it cars, thus the moniker the Motor City. And, of course, Motown records established a musical legacy that is etched in lore, too. However, simultaneously earning its place in American sports remembrance was Detroit’s boxing history. It started with legendary fighters Joe Louis and Sugar Ray Robinson getting their starts at the Detroit’s famed Brewster Recreation Center, and was elevated further with the international ascension of the Kronk Boxing club.
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Bird And Magic
Category: Sports Written by Leland Stein III
HBO Sports Documentaries has produced yet another must-see remembrance on the times and environment that MBA stars Larry Bird and Magic Johnson traversed in their time as worldwide figures.
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NFL Suspends Ferguson
Category: Sports
Jason Ferguson, nose tackle for the Miami Dolphins, was suspended his first eight games of the season after violating the NFL’s performance-enhancement drug policy, according to ajc.com.
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Iverson’s Wife Petitions for Divorce
Category: Sports
Earlier this month, the wife of the Philadelphia 76ers’ Allen Iverson’s filed for divorce following his announcement that he was taking the rest of the basketball season off to spend time with his four-year-old daughter, Messiah. According to ajc.com, she is suffering from an undisclosed illness.
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Renaissance Comes Up Short
Category: Sports Written by Leland Stein III
East Lansing — Before a raucous home gathering, the East Lansing Trojans (26-1) showed all they were not fluke, as they toppled Detroit Renaissance 65-54 in the MSHAA Girl’s Class A state final at the Breslin Center.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 17 August 2011 12:39
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