So every now and again I take the time to scan through magazine headlines - though more often than not I do so online. Today I came across a commentary that basically suggested that based on his interview for 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper, it was clear that, since his record 8 gold medal wins, Michael Phelps had let himself go. Here's the thing. The kid is still planning on training for and bringing more gold medals home from the London Summer Games in 2012. He's written a book, started...
(as detailed in “Sorcery at Caesars”) 1. The boss of the Caesars Sports Book dreamed the night before the fight that Leonard would win a decision. He adjusted the odds to increase betting on Hagler, and helped Caesars win a bundle. 2. The Mexican judge, Jo Jo Guerra, had sparred in his youth with Sugar Ray Robinson – his “idol”. Guerra gave the new Sugar Ray a 10-2 margin of...
In days gone by only the brave, the loyal and the chivralous could earn knighthoods - now it seems you only need to win a gold medal at the Olympics. Triple Beijing Olympic cycling gold medallist Chris Hoy has been knighted whilst every other gold medalist received recognition in the Queen's New Year Honours List. Most received CBE's although Paralympic swimmer Eleanor Simmonds received an MBE, the youngest person ever to receive the honour. It's not just Olympians, Lewis Hamilton, the...
Was Michael Phelps the Best Olympic-swimmer of these olympic games?.Most reader's and some here at www.sportsviews.com would say so.I differ,taking nothing from him a great swimmer and olympic champion.True he broke the record that was the standard.Sorry,ho-hum Phelps had nada-(comp)etition to push him to the brink of (I'll say it),"not-breaking the record".If the Aussie's hadn't been making another Kangaroo-jack there in the outback.Then"the torpedo"would have made for fine...
When you win eight gold medals at one Olympics, you get to do a lot of neat stuff when you get home. SI covers, Corn Flakes boxes, Speedo deals and media demands.Michael Phelps will do just that, as he will host the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live". The show kicks off its 34th season on September 13th with Lil' Wayne as the musical guest.Of course, it is always dicey when an athlete hosts SNL. Some do really well (Peyton Manning) while others have come off bland (LeBron James). Some...
In days gone by only the brave, the loyal and the chivralous could earn knighthoods - now it...
So every now and again I take the time to scan through magazine headlines - though more often...
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