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Second Look on Rules Underway for ABC
Second Look on Rules Underway for ABC
Second Look on Rules Underway for ABC Athletic commissioners from across the country are currently reviewing comments from some of the most influential figures in the sport in preparation for the Association of Boxing Commissions vote
ESPN/ABC Find Their Voice at M.L.S. Cup '08
goal.blogs.nytimes.com — J.P. Dellacamera is back where he has always wanted to be -- as the lead announcer on... the soccer telecasts of ESPN/ABC. (more) ESPN/ABC Find Their Voice at M.L.S. Cup '08
ABC to 'Wipeout' the Super Bowl
ABC to 'Wipeout' the Super Bowl
thrfeed.com — Exclusive: On Super Bowl Sunday, football fans will have a choice: the Boss or the Big Balls.... ABC plans to counterprogram NBC’s game-day entertainment telecasts... (more) ABC to 'Wipeout' the Super Bowl
NBA versus NHL. Again.
sportsmediawatch.blogspot.com — A minor furor has erupted in the blogosphere concerning the attendance of the NBA and NHL, and... the relative popularity of both. The SupersonicSoul blog, named after the now defunct NBA team, recently posted a chart depicting the NHL as having higher ... (more) NBA versus NHL. Again.

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MMA rule changes
Fightlinker.com » Fightlinker - MMA, UFC, and other funny fight crap — ... Everyone freaked out, and the rule changes were ditched. Now they’re at it again, and this time things look like things will be a bit more sane: ...

Knees to the Head of a Downed Opponent Not Likely to Be Legalized
Bloody ElbowSherdog has the scoop: Lembo, a former wrestler, said there wasn’t much support to allow knees to the head of a grounded opponent, a staple of the Pride Fighting Championships. He said the technique generates too much force, has too much potential to inflict serious damage and could produce ugly scenes that would boost the stigma of brutality that MMA has battled since day one. "Hardcore fans want knees to head on the ground, and I can tell you it’s not going to happen," Lembo said. "One of main ...

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