A Great Day for MMA, UFC, And Don’t Forget About Elite XC

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A Great Day for MMA, UFC, And Don’t Forget About Elite XC
The Big Lead found this 2/29/2008 on www.jarrypark.com [flag]
Quite the day for the sport of mixed martial arts. First, we hear about Elite XC striking a multi-year deal with CBS to air events starting in April and then the UFC lands its first mainstream sponsor in Bud Light. So, who had the better day? Well, right now I would have to call it a draw. Wait, what? A draw? Yes a draw. I know what you’re thinking: How can landing a broadcast ... [link]

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The Roundup: Dwarf Bowling is Illegal
Published 2/29/2008 by TheBigLead at The Big Lead
... a catch in a softball game. (TV6) Admitted baseball cheater Fernando Vina will be sticking around ESPN. (Miami Herald) Mushnick only unloads half a clip into Salisbury. (NY Post) We never advocate burning money … but based on the latest Clemens news, sure. (Cousins of Ron Mexico) The MMA is ready for the big-time … CBS! (Wrestling Observer) It’s huge enough MMA news to warrant a second opinion. (Jarry Park) Wait, we should be embarrassed to have Shakira’s Hips Don’t Lie on ...

Trev Alberts Calls Himself 'The Trevy?' Really? [Blogdome]
Published 2/29/2008 by Rick at Deadspin
• Trev Alberts muses on Deadspin's Media Approval Ratings. Enjoy. [YouTube] • More on Tony Kornheiser's rant on bloggers [The LAist] • Analyzing those big EliteXC, MMA and UFC agreements. [Welcome To Jarry Park] • "I live in San Francisco and I've never seen a car this festive." Ha. [100 Percent Injury Rate] • Sad to report that the paralyzed Texas high school football player who inspired the Jason Street character in Friday Night Lights passed away on Wednesday. [The Houston Chronicle, via The ...

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