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This is the story of a boxing jester who went toe to toe with a bear, a kangaroo, and an octopus. A man who once ate 52 hot dogs right before a fight and even dropped the immortal Joe Louis to the canvas with a left hook. Oh, there's more!

Leicestershire County Cricket Club has had its fair share of triumphs and disasters. Here is a short account of the journey to its present sorry state!

Ape index compares an individual's arm span relative to their height. MMA fighters with a higher ape index have numerous advantages in their weight class.

Baseball is America's pastime, and hitting a round ball with a round bat is extremely difficult. Hitting a round ball with a round bat when the ball is travelling 100 miles per hour is harder still.

Three mainstays of Aikido weapons training are the Jo staff, Tanto knife and Bokken sword. Join me as we take a look at all three.

A list of the top ten largest cricket grounds in India. Includes photos and information like capacity size and opening year.

As Zion prepares for the draft, there are still many questions and concerns surrounding his basketball abilities.

Birmingham City Football Club, also known as 'Blues', are an English footballing institution, but how much do you know about them? This article will highlight a few interesting and surprising facts about the team.

Brooklyn Dodgers’ Carl Furillo is considered one of the greatest outfielders of his day. But false accusations and reporters’ misrepresentations dogged him throughout his career.

I'm not a golf pro but I've learned a lot from playing the last 20 years. Check out my golf tips and advice on the little things that make the game go more smoothly.

Arms are the first point of contact in an NFL game. If you can't get your hands on an opponent as a lineman because he has a much better reach than you, you're going to have a bad time. There are surely players who can succeed despite having short arms, but they're more the exception than the rule.

From April through October, it’s baseball season! The announcers can make it confusing, but whether you’re new to the game or an "old pro," baseball is a language we can all speak fluently.

Many great female tennis players have graced the courts over the years. Ever wonder who the best of the best is? Here is my list of the top 10 female tennis players of the Open Era.

Zach Hyman has been given many awards during his hockey playing career. He has also been able to write award-winning children's books. Hyman has helped the Toronto Maple Leafs get into the playoffs while writing top-selling books for children.

Why I love playing pickleball and why you should take up the game.

This article examines the issues surrounding the question: Should boxing be banned? and looks at the arguments for and against that are used by people.