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'Something in the Air' by Richard Hoffer
In the summer of 1968, events were roiling America and the world: the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy; the escalation of the Vietnam War; the Soviet Union's invasion of Czechoslovakia; the radicalization of the civil...Tags: George Foreman, Sports Illustrated, Sports Organizations, University of Southern California, Robert F. Kennedy
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Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Shane Mosley fight does 1.4 million pay-per-view buys
The Fabulous ForumThe promoter of the May 1 Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Shane Mosley welterweight fight told The Times on Tuesday that the bout generated 1.4 million pay-per-view buys, making it the second-most lucrative non-heavyweight fight in history behind Mayweather's 2007... -
Lou Filippo dies at 83; boxing hall of famer appeared in 'Rocky' movies
Lou Filippo, a boxing hall of famer from Downey who became a referee and ring judge, memorably counting out Sylvester Stallone's champion rival Apollo Creed in the film "Rocky II," died Monday at Downey Regional Medical Center after suffering a stroke. He...Tags: Judges, Social Issues, Rocky Balboa (fictional character), Boxing, Justice System
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An alternative if you don't want to watch the Lakers
The Fabulous ForumDon't want to watch the Lakers? Oscar De La Hoya's Fight Night Club featuring David Rodela vs. Eric Cruz will be streaming live from the Club Nokia tonight at 7pm PT at www.ustream.tv/goldenboy. The webcast will feature L.A.'s hottest DJs...... -
Promoter: Pacquiao is "all in," waiting to hear from Mayweather
The Fabulous ForumManny Pacquiao's promoter, Bob Arum, said Tuesday that the Filipino fighter has made a significant concession on a pre-fight drug screening plan with Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s camp, adding Pacquiao is "all in. He's agreed to what they're demanding." Arum... -
PASSINGS: Shirley Mills Hanson, Lorraine Chargin
Shirley Mills Hanson
Child actress in 'Grapes of Wrath'
Shirley Mills Hanson, 83, a former child actress who played young Ruthie Joad in "The Grapes of Wrath," director John Ford's classic 1940 film based on the John Steinbeck novel, died March 31 of...Tags: Cancer, John Ford, Grapes, Football, Elections
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HBO Sports president discusses Mayweather-Pacquiao talks
The Fabulous ForumThe president of HBO Sports announced that he did negotiate with representatives of both Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. to try to stage a super-fight between the pair this year. Ross Greenburg, in a prepared statement e-mailed to The...... -
Oscar the octopus will predict Saturday's Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz winner
The Fabulous ForumThe Mandalay Bay Shark Reef exhibit in Las Vegas will be slightly more crowded Thursday morning when a 40-pound giant Pacific octopus will be called upon to predict the winner of Saturday night's Juan Manuel Marquez-Juan Diaz world lightweight title...... -
Vegas Octopus picks Marquez to beat Diaz
The Fabulous ForumIn a one-sided decision, Mandalay Bay's Oscar the octopus pursued the box of prawns labeled for Juan Manuel Marquez, a possible prediction of sorts following up the phenomenal World Cup picks of Germany's smaller "Paul" the octopus. "The way he...... -
Promoters' silent treatment bad for boxing
The Fabulous ForumThe two most powerful promoters in boxing haven't spoken personally to each other since January. Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum (right) was angered that Golden Boy Promotions Chief Executive Richard Schaefer (left) allowed implications to continue that Arum's... -
De La Hoya sells Marquez as Pacquiao's next fight
The Fabulous ForumOscar De La Hoya has railed against the possible reinstatement of Antonio Margarito, who was re-denied a license Wednesday by the California State Athletic Commission. Even though Margarito has now taken his case for reinstatement to Texas, where he's... -
City Section moves closer to finalizing new leagues
Varsity Times InsiderThe City Section has taken a major step toward forming new leagues that would be implemented next season and last through 2014. A realignment committee submitted its final proposal on Monday, and a final vote will be taken at the......
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