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It’s all even now as series heads to Philadelphia for Game 3

Published: October 30, 2009

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Bronx, NY – Before this World Series started Wednesday in the Bronx it was supposed to be the home run production of the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Phillies. Staring pitching was also going to be a factor and has been in the first two games, and a determining point as to who would [...]


Game 6 Reflections

Published: October 24, 2009

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So they head to a game 6 Saturday evening at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.  These Yankees and Angels are making the Phillies wait to see who they will get come Wednesday.  For the time being we continue to enjoy the drama, expectations and unexpected of this American League Championship Series.
Perhaps the managers, Joe Girardi [...]


Angels-Yankees Turning Into A Classic Series

Published: October 20, 2009

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By now we know this has been a classic ALCS. Two extra inning games, one that would never end in the Bronx last Saturday evening and the one Monday out in Anaheim  At press time Yankees have the edge 2-1 and the series possibly headed back to the Bronx Saturday evening for a game six.
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Lopez May Have Spoiled Plans but Prevails to Keep His Title

Published: October 12, 2009

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New York – Juan Manuel Lopez the WBO junior featherweight champion from Caguas, Puerto Rico and WBA featherweight champion Yuriorkis Gamboa of Cuba defended their respective titles in separate bouts on the “Island Warriors” “Latin Fury 12” pay-per-view show at the WaMu Theatre at Madison Square Garden Saturday evening. The fighters did what they had [...]


Local Fighter Wins Gatti Tribute

Published: September 23, 2009

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Arturo Gatti the former champion who was allegedly murdered by his wife back in July was honored this past Saturday evening down in Atlantic City New Jersey. The Atlantic City Convention Center/Hall where Gatti had some of his most memorable fights and established record gate receipts..
Main Events, promoter of Gatti, had an appropriate tribute to [...]


Amazin Mets of ’69 honored; same old loss for the ’09 team

Published: August 23, 2009

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New York – On the infield at Citi Field Saturday evening before the New York Mets took on the Philadelphia Phillies 20 members of that Amazin’ 1969 World Championship Mets team watched a video about their exploits of 40 years ago. They were the darlings of New York then, and perhaps still are with Mets [...]


For a Change, Mets Get a Shutout Thanks to Santana

Published: July 12, 2009

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New York -   Finally the New York Mets got the shutout instead of their opponent. Thank their ace pitcher Johan Santana and an offense that finally woke up, though without a home run again as they took the second of three games from the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 at Citi Field Saturday evening.
Manager Jerry Manuel has [...]


Cotto Win Leads to Question

Published: June 13, 2009

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Miguel Cotto may have successfully defended his WBO welterweight championship with a 12-round split decision over a gain challenger Joshua Clottey at Madison Square Garden Saturday evening and his latest conquest does lead to questions.  There were tactics used not accustomed to being seen from Cotto, a fierce cut over his left eye brow, [...]


Cotto Match Set For June Amid Problems

Published: April 15, 2009

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Cotto was very quiet and not saying much
NEW YORK – There was Miguel Cotto the WBO welterweight champion at Madison Square Garden Tuesday afternoon but there was something noticeably different. Cotto was very quiet and not saying much about his headlining a boxing card at the Garden for the fourth time in five years on [...]