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That’s what she said…

November 12, 2009 in Baseball, Boxing, Football, Sport, Tennis | Comments

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Here’s a few interesting bits and pieces that people have been saying and writing this week. Incidentally, the increased post count here can be attributed to me abstaining from alcohol for the month. Like when George gave up sex in Seinfeld and ended up learning Portuguese.

Crystal Meth is a helluva drug. So says my favourite tennis punk Andre Agassi in a 60 minutes interview.

Meet the guy who has caught 3000 baseballs at MLB games.

The remote-controlled bowling ball. At last.

Fighting styles that’ll get your ass kicked. I’m looking at you capoeira.

Everyone watching Chelsea beat Man United last Sunday saw a guy in the crowd behind the bench, brushing his teeth. Here, he explains his actions. He’s a playa.

We bend, touch, pause and engage with Hollywood’s take on the 1995 Rugby World Cup on the Irish Examiner sportsdesk blog. Thanks to Simon Lewis.

Being part of Manny Pacquiao’s entourage means you get to sleep at the end of his bed. They’re a wacky bunch.

And for those who haven’t heard, a diplomatic incident erupts over the French Federation’s request for a box for President Sarkozy at Croker.

Mad, bad and dangerous to be around

August 11, 2009 in American Football, Basketball, Boxing, Sport | Comments

Someone in America has compiled a list of the 50 most bad-ass moments in sport. Here’s a few of my favourites:

Gridiron star Tyrell Owens scores a touchdown, sprints to midfield, slams down the ball, and celbrates in the Dallas Cowboys’ star. This is like Graeme Souness planting the Galatasaray flag in the centre cirle that time. Watch what happens to T.O.

Darryl Dawkins prompts a chorus of tut-tuts from men in suits and wild admiration from fans when he shatters the backboard with an aggresive dunk in 1979.

George Foreman comes out of retirement to become the oldest heavyweight champ at 45 with a shocking 10th round win over Michael Moorer.

We’ll have to do an Irish version soon. Suggested entries: John Aldridge v the FIFA guy in the cap in Orlando; the ‘three-stripe affair’ that rocked the GAA in the 1970s and Donncha O’Callaghan’s risque adverts for a shower manufacturers. Any more?

Horgan’s heroes

June 30, 2009 in Basketball, Boxing, Sport | Comments

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“As you get older, it is harder to have heroes, but it is sort of necessary,” as Mr E Hemmingway said.

Leinster rugby star Shane Horgan and one pillar of Kerry’s attacking twin towers Tommy Walsh certainly agree; I had a quick chat with both about their own sporting inspirations. Read the rest of this entry »

Mike Tyson belts Phil Collins…

June 10, 2009 in Boxing, Music | Comments

As in, he sings Something in the Air, in new comedy The Hangover.

Thrash talkin’

April 29, 2009 in Boxing | Comments


Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao meet in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas early this Sunday morning. As usual HBO have produced a 24/7 documentary. See below, it’s worth a watch.

The fascinating sub-plot to the showdown is the verbose rivalry that’s developed between the respective trainers: Floyd Mayweather Sr and Freddy Roach.

One is the estranged father of a living legend in the sport. A loud, brash, trash-talking but talented coach who admits he never reached his potential as a fighter and ballsed up his personal life.

The other forged his reputation as a trainer in the hot kiln that was Mickey Rourke’s corner. He now suffers from Parkinson’s disease and owns and runs the now-famed Wild Card gym in LA.

Let’s get ready, etc and so on…


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