Archive for July, 2010

16th Jul 2010

Steroids: Good or Bad for the Sport?

The traditional stereotype of steroids springs to mind pictures of muscle-bound meatheads shooting up to get ripped, but in a sport where injury is commonplace if not expected, does it makes sense to provide your athletes with all the healing remedies available? (more…)

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01st Jul 2010

UFC 115: Highlights and Lowlights

UFC 115 was one for the record books from the onset as it marked the fastest sellout in Ultimate Fighting Championship history. In only 30 minutes, fans bought up enough tickets to fill General Motors Place to its capacity. The Vancouver crowd inside the Canucks home arena was not left disappointed as the high energy event lived up to its record breaking billing. Here is a look at what when down, both the good and the bad.Highlights:Rich Franklin As a replacement for Tito Ortiz, who withdrew from his matchup with Chuck Liddell after undergoing neck surgery, Franklin put on an impressive performance, knocking out Liddell as the first round wound down. Proving more than man enough to trade blows with one of the sport’s most revered fighters, Franklin fought through a broken arm on his way to a gritty victory. (more…)

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