Jets get it right with Hall of Fame to honour history back to 1972

Edit Toronto Sun 16 Jul 2016
My first thought about the Winnipeg Jets creating a Hall of Fame, and making the three members of the Hot Line the first inductees, is this. It’s about time. It’s great to see the Jets are finally honouring the history that is attached to their team name and the city they play in ... This is definitely a case of “better late than never.” ... 9 was on Evander Kane’s back, or Andrew Copp’s ...   ...  ....

Twenty-three national titles awarded on day 2 of MTB Nationals (USA Cycling Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 15 Jul 2016
(Source. USA Cycling Inc). The ageless Fred Schmid (Bear Mountain Wolfpack), from Waco, Texas, captured yet another USA Cycling National Championship, today's being the 80-84 Master Men's class. Mammoth Mountain, Calif ... CATEGORY 1 CROSS-COUNTRY ... Rebecca Bubp (Charlotte, NC/J.A. King Racing) collected the bronze medal ... Also completing four laps of the course for a national title was Evander Hughes (Temecula, Calif.) in the men's 19-24 race....

Lowry, Armia sign new deals with Jets

Edit Toronto Sun 14 Jul 2016
The 23-year-old, acquired as part of the 2015 deal that sent Evander Kane to Buffalo, was a mid-season call-up for the Jets last ......

Rapper Rick Ross, manager claim self-defense in assault case

Edit Atlanta Journal 13 Jul 2016
The rapper, whose real name is William Roberts, and James were charged with assault, battery and kidnapping in the June 2015 incident. The two are accused of assaulting an employee who threw a party at Ross’ palatial estate in Fayetteville, which was previously owned by boxer Evander Holyfield ... ....

Champion Joshua gets Lewis stamp of approval

Edit The Times of India 13 Jul 2016
LONDON. Britain's heavyweight IBF world champion Anthony Joshua is classy enough to go on and become undisputed champion, former king of the ring Lennox Lewis told the Press Association on Tuesday ... Lewis, who defeated Evander Holyfield to become undisputed champion in 1999, said Joshua looked the part ... "I am happy to see that he is winning, and he is in a position where he can change and create history ... RELATED. From around the web....

Georgia's backfield situation uncertain for opener

Edit The Oklahoman 12 Jul 2016
HOOVER, Ala. (AP) — Kirby Smart's backfield uncertainty going into the season extends beyond who will be the starting quarterback ... "That's a tough situation," Smart said Tuesday at Southeastern Conference media days. "Who would have thought at this point in time both guys would be on the sideline rehabbing?" ... Freshman Elijah Holyfield, son of former heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield, is among the potential fill-ins ... _____....

WBN Spotlight: Underdog victories

Edit WBN 11 Jul 2016
One reason for this is the unpredictable upsets that occur seemingly every year across all weight classes ... 1983 ... 2004 ... Moorer was the first southpaw to be heavyweight champion, a title he won by defeating Evander Holyfield just 7 months earlier in 12 rounds ... 1964 ... 1990 ... Pitted against a 29-4-1 fighter named Buster Douglas, the early 1990 fight was thought to be a tune-up match for a prize fight with Evander Holyfield later in the year ... was....

NHL notebook: Kyle Okposo addition signals shift in Buffalo Sabres’ fortunes

Edit Boston Herald 10 Jul 2016
It’s a cliche you’ll hear spouted by coaches and players alike. There are no easy games in the National Hockey League, no such thing as a cinch two points. OK, fine, any given night and all that. But the fact is, some teams have a level of success vs. an opponent that makes their games seem pretty close to a guaranteed outcome ... the Sabres ... •    A first line of Evander Kane, Eichel and Okposo ... ....

Today in History for July 9th

Edit USA Today 09 Jul 2016
Highlights of this day in history. William Jennings Bryan gives his 'Cross of Gold' speech; Britain's Princess Elizabeth engaged; Boxer Mike Tyson punished for biting Evander Holyfield's ear; Actor Tom Hanks born; Actor Rod Steiger dies. (July 9).        .   ... ....

John Bray will fight Alzeimer’s, other dementia to finish

Edit LA Daily News 09 Jul 2016
VALENCIA >> John Bray was uncomfortable, so he slid off a couch to the floor of his living room to do some stretching exercises to alleviate pressure on his neck and back ... Those are the least of his medical problems ... Pugilistic Dementia is considered a sub-type of CTE. He’s only 46 ... He also was sparring partner to such heavy-hitting brutes as Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis ... “Mentally, it was crazy....

On this day: Tom Watson won Open Championship at Turnberry

Edit Scotsman 09 Jul 2016
Events, birthdays and anniversaries on 9 July. National day of Argentina. 1191. Richard I, the Lionheart, married Berengaria, reputed to be extremely ugly. Although Queen, she never set foot on English soil. 1357. Charles IV, the Holy Roman emperor, assisted in laying the foundation stone of the Charles Bridge in Prague. 1540 ... 1745 ... 1776 ... 1867 ... 1872 ... 1877 ... 1910 ... 1997 Mike Tyson was banned from boxing for biting off part of Evander Holyfield's ear....

Evander Kane facing non-criminal harassment charges against women

Edit Yahoo Daily News 07 Jul 2016
Buffalo Sabres forward Evander Kane is facing “non-criminal harassment charges” after a June 24 incident involving two women at a local club called Bottoms Up, police sources told The Buffalo News on Thursday ... Evander Kane, we mean – for clarity’s sake, Cambria was also Patrick Kane’s attorney last year when police were investigation sexual assault accusations against the Chicago Blackhawks player....
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