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SPORTS: Boxing, Mike Tyson Pre-Fight Workout Mike Tyson was challenged by Irishman Kevin McBride. The fight was scheduled to be held at DC's MCI Center. The pre-fight workout was held at Howard University in NW DC.
TYSON AT THE MCI The Press Conference Mike Tyson sat at the table with Irishman Kevin McBride on the other side of the lectern. Their managers spoke, their trainers spoke and then they spoke. McBride said little. Goody his trainer wished the best man win... his
TYSON AT THE MCI The Fight Tyson walked into the ring with his eye on his future. A life without boxing devoted to Islam and fatherhood and Monica.
TYSON AT THE MCI The Weigh In Mike Tyson spoke to media and audience the day of the pre fight weigh in. He renounced his prior life's addiction to wealth and things money can buy. Then he stripped down to his Versace skivvies at the pre fight weigh in.
TYSON AT THE MCI The Laila Ali FIght Laila Ali stood at her press conference. And then her father came out in her words telling gathered media and fans she is the one and only champion of women fighting, gloves on.
TYSON AT THE MCI The Sharmba Mitchell Fight The crowd roared as Sharmba pummeled his opponent. The roar swelled to a pitch unheard of before in the MCI. And as it crescendoed the spotlight left the ring to sweep the center filled with fight fans picking out one man. Ali. Ali. Ali. The champ.
TYSON AT THE MCI The Undercards This was their moment in the big ring. The seats throughout the MCI were spotted with fans. Most seats were poised to for the main event.
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HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS Sweet Georgia Brown the classic showmen travel both as entertainers along with being ambassadors of good will inspiring generations to play ball... together
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SPECIAL OLYMPICS IRELAND The small country was host to the world. Ireland turned out it best linens and finest hospitality to welcome these unique athletes, their coaches and familes. All the while, it was, truly, Go Erin!
WWE SMACKDOWN and RAW Hulk Hogan stars Hulk Hogan was at the WWE press conference in full force. The senior wrestler the Hulk held court over wrestling fans making time for moments with disabled vets of the Iraqi war and with others showing he the the others wrestlers are so much more.
MUHAMMAD ALI RECEIVES HIS STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME Ali was joined by his wife, daughters and long time friend Howard Bing when he received his star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame soon after ALI debuted. The star was mounted on the Kodak Theatre wall because Ali said his name was God given.
DC AMATEUR SPORTS AND 1 Mix Tape Tour and The Mayor's 20th Invitational Boxing Championship DC amateur athletes play for keeps. The street ballers yanked t-shirts, bopped heads and balls, one player ran in bare feet. Blocks uptown two DC retired boxers coached the next generation in a fight that outshone Tyson's weeks earlier
WWE SUMMERSLAM Raw and Smackdown At the MCI Center in DC WWE is wrestling. Without Hulk Hogan the grandfather of the ringside mat, it is wrestling. With Hulk Hogan, it is
magic-with-a-main-event, the grandaddy of the ring.
WWE SUMMERSLAM Raw and Smackdown David Batista Home Boy Done Good David Batista was in tears at the press conference. The boy from east in DC came to the West, in a limo and with a story to tell and a belt to keep.
WWE SUMMERSLAM Raw and Smackdown The Color of the Mats The undeniable star of wrestling is Terry Hogan. The wanna-bees seeking to claim the ol' man's crown are the color of the mats, The Undertaker, Randy Orton, Sean Michaels, Euguen, John Cena and more. Delighing even the chairmen of the RNC....oorah...
HANGIN' WITH MR. COOPER Cooper is a Washington boxing referee. Plastic gloved and blue shirted, the Coop jumps in the ring, ever vigilant boxing rules are strictly adhered to especially when he goes one-two-three over a knocked down fighter.
LANGE v BALLARD, HOMETOWN FIGHTER MAKES VA'S PATRIOT CENTER HISTORY Hometown boxer Jimmy Lange made Virginia history when he fought and won the Patriot Center's inaugural match to the delight of his many supporters and fans from his TV bout on Sylvester Stallones "The Contender."
ATHLETES AT THE WHITE HOUSE They come in all sorts of sizes, shapes and colors. And expertises. They are top of their game, so to speak. They made the White House radar in terms of guests to attend honors events.
KOBY MANDELL IS CAL RIPKEN'S HERO The word hero is relative. Cal Ripken was a hero to young Koby Mandell. But after Cal heard that Koby was stoned to death in a cave near his home in Israel, Cal said yes to help fundraise for Camp Koby, established in the boy's memory. Koby is Cal's hero.
SERENA AND VENUS WILLIAMS RAISE MONEY FOR RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE Venus and Serena are travelling to select cities playing exhibition matches to raise funds for Ronald McDonald House. Lynne Drea, Mike Phillips, Ce Ce Winan and Dunbar High School's marching band entertained the crowds.
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS LONGHORNS MAKE IT TO THE WHITE HOUSE NCAA 2005 The President wore his orange tie. The First Lady wore her orange jacket. And the South Lawn rocked with the campus cheers of fight, fight, fight. CNN had a correspondent there, not to cover the news, as it turns out but to support her alma mater....
THE WHITE SOX BASEBALL'S CHAMPIONS COME TO THE WHITE HOUSE Barak Obama enjoyed his moment in the media sunshine as the Senator from Illinois, home state of the baseball champions. Someone said Obama rumored to be Clinton's #2 is a Muslim, interesting for someone being considered, they say, for a WH run.
DANICA PATRICK MAKES DC HEARTS RACE There is no calling Danica pint sized. She is a powerhouse packed on to stilettos and into fashion forward shorts. Patiently she signed race cars, helmets, book after book and played with the children of all ages setting an example for girls of all ages.
