Boxing made Mike Tyson famous. Now the former heavyweight boxer is sharing he feels like nothing without it. Tyson made the statement on his podcast. Mike Tyson’s first professional fight was on March 6, 1985. Was Mike Tyson your favorite boxer growing up?… MORE
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Hurricanes turn to zamboni driver as emergency goalie
After losing their goalies James Reimer and Petr Mrazek to injuries Saturday, the Carolina Hurricanes turned to Zamboni driver David Ayres to give the team a 6-3 upset over Toronto. The 42-year-old ex-junior goalie is the oldest fill-in goalie to win his very first NHL game. Should Ayres story be made into a movie?… MORE
XFL continues to draw fans
The XFL continues to draw fans. The league saw a 10% bump in net attendance in week two of its inaugural season. Sports Business Daily reports XFL games drew than 76,285 fans last week – including 26,000 who watched the Seattle/Tampa Bay game in person. Are you enjoying the XFL games? What do you like…… MORE
Man robs bank on first date, forces her to be getaway driver
While some first dates might not be that memorable, one Massachusetts woman won’t have any trouble recalling the time she went out with this guy. After picking up Christopher Castillo at his parent’s home in Rhode Island, the pair drove to North Attleboro to begin their outing. Along the way, the 33-year-old asked her to stop off…… MORE
Derrick Rose not selected to All Star game
The Detroit Pistons have been struggling all season. They’re 17-32 on the season and will likely miss the playoffs. Their one bright spot has been Derrick Rose. He’s been playing his best basketball since his early years in the league. This year’s All Star game is in Chicago where is career started. Unfortunately, Rose wasn’t…… MORE
Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash
Extremely sad news reported from TMZ today. Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has passed away after a horrific helicopter crash. TMZ also reported that no one on board the helicopter survived the crash. Bryant played 20 seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant was considered one of the greatest NBA players of all-time…… MORE
Petition aims to change Super Bowl to Saturday
For most people, the Super Bowl is as connected to Sunday as Easter is. But a new petition that’s being circulated online hopes to change that. New York resident Frank Ruggeri has started a petition that calls for the big game to be switched to Saturdays. Ruggeri says doing so would attract more visitors to…… MORE
Patrick Mahomes tells bad luck fan, ‘Watch the next game from home’
On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs pulled off a comeback of amazing proportions, coming back from a 24-0 deficit to score an appearance in the AFC Championship. The final score of the game: 51-31. View this post on Instagram Mahomes doesn’t want to take any chances ? A post shared by The Checkdown…… MORE
Bengals, Browns fans say they deserve medical marijuana
It’s not easy being a pro football fan in Ohio. With both the Bengals and Browns coming off disastrous seasons, fans are calling for some much-needed herbal treatment. A petition has been submitted to the State Medical Board of Ohio to make “Bengals/Browns Fan” a condition that qualifies you for medical marijuana. The board has…… MORE
Philadelphia Eagles Fan Who Carried Mother Down 10 Flights to Escape Fire Invited to Wild Card Game
A son in Philadelphia was visiting his mom in a senior living facility when a fire broke out. The son, who was wearing the football jersey of his favorite Philadelphia Eagles player, Zach Ertz, jumped into action by carrying his mom down 10 flights of stairs to escape the fire. Zach Ertz saw the story…… MORE
