Friday, May 1, 2015

A Ringside Seat

The author saw Sugar Ray Robinson, talked to Jack Dempsey, survived a brawl after a controversial decision, and covered iconic fights involving Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier and Mike Tyson.








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El Kabeir May Be Scratched From Kentucky Derby

El Kabeir, who excelled in prep races in New York, may have a bruised inside quarter.








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For the Mayweather-Pacquiao Winner, a Bevy of Belts

An alphabet soup of boxing organizations are involved in Saturday’s championship fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. And they all have a belt to present.








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Following On From Tennis: The Future Of Video Technology In Sport

Trying to inject technology into a particularly traditional sport can be quite an uphill struggle. More often than not it is met with resistance whilst fans are always crying out for more accurate decision making particularly when things don’t go their way. A week rarely passes when a sporting official isn’t under analysis following a [...]

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Blake Beats Roddick, McEnroe To Win PowerShares Series Title In Cincinnati

James Blake won his second PowerShares Series title of the 2015 season beating John McEnroe 6-2 in the one-set championship match Thursday at the Cintas Center at Xavier University. With the win, Blake clinched the season-ending No. 2 PowerShares Series ranking behind his former U.S. Davis Cup teammate Andy Roddick. Blake upset Roddick in the [...]

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Toronto F.C. Enduring Seven-Game Road Stretch to Start Season

The team has begun the M.L.S. season 2-4 and appearing set to miss the playoffs again. But because of stadium renovations, its home opener is not until May 10.








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Sports of The Times: A Father in Texas Takes On Sexual Assault in Sports

Bill Miller, an influential political consultant, led an effort to create an educational video and to make viewing it mandatory for student-athletes.








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