The Tijuana Tornado Antonio Margarito knocked out previously unbeaten WBA Welterweight champion Miguel Cotto in the 11th round of their action packed fight.
“I told my corner I would wear him down and then knock him out,” said Margarito, who won his third welterweight belt. “He never hurt me, but that was the game plan, to come out early strong and to wear him down and knock him out. I got him with body shots, and then I hit him in the head, and then I knocked him out.” Read the rest of this entry »
Green Bay Packers legend Brett Favre has agreed not to report to training camp after talking to Packers GM Ted Thompson.
“I had planned on reporting for the start of Packers training camp Sunday, but Ted Thompson asked if I would give him a couple of days to try to get the situation resolved. I agreed to do that. I don’t want to be a distraction to the Packers, and I hope in the next few days we can come to an agreement that would allow me to continue playing football.” Read the rest of this entry »
Time Magazine put together a huge list of the top 100 Olympic Athletes you definitely don’t want to miss this year in Beijing.
Rounding out the top 5 is Yao Ming, Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang, the human fish Michael Phelps, 41-year old swimmer Dara Torres and at number 1 is Cleveland’s own LeBron James.
