Soccer: When head is dazed, heart should not rule

Herald Tribune - It cannot make sense to allow a concussed and confused individual to carry on where even in a boxing ring the combatant would be removed from harm's way. Maresca might get away with it; the next man might not. The long term health of players is often
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Williams ponders ring retirement
BBC News - It's still early, I'll speak to my dad, he's the one who got me into boxing and we'll take it from here, but that could well be it," he said. Always a man of honour, former world title challenger Williams, who has lost six of his 42 fights, was
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No K.O., but a Convincing Win for Taylor
Washington Post - at home for the first time since becoming middleweight champion, Jermain Taylor was a little too excited. "I came out trying for the knockout and threw a lot of wild punches," Taylor said. "That is something you're not supposed to do in boxing."
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Freeda Foreman joins boxing daughters of ex-champions Muhammad Ali and
Turkish Daily News - Michael Schumacher stopped by a stiff neck Freeda Foreman joins boxing daughters of ex-champions Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier What's next, a female Rumble in the Jungle? Daglish steps in as Celtic sacks Barnes Celtic is second in the Scottish Premier
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2008: The Contenders The Shadow-Boxing Begins
MSNBC - Dec. 18, 2006 issue - Here come the heavyweights. Sources inside the Hillary Clinton camp who insist on anonymity for fear of being frozen out say it is "99 percent certain" she will get into the presidential race early next year. Barack Obama
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Local honorees celebrated by Old Timers group
Greenwich Time - Author Jack Cavanaugh will discuss his new book about boxing legend Gene Tunney at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. For more information, call Just Books, Too at 637-0707 or www.JustBooks.org. * Winter wonderlands . . . Don't miss the windows and interiors at
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Boxing: Shoulder injury could keep Lacy out the ring for a year
IC Wales - The contrast between the present life of Joe Calzaghe and the man he beat that unforgettable night in March, Jeff Lacy, was underlined this week. While the Welshman was celebrating his triumph as the BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year - to be
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Taylor keeps titles with easy win
CNN - The judges scored the contest 118-110, 117-111 and 115-113 in favor of Taylor, who retained his World Boxing Council (WBC) and World Boxing Organization (WBO) titles. It was the fourth straight bout to go the distance for the 28-year-old, who could
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Euro Boxing Roundup: Haussler Fights Bargero On December 16th
East Side Boxing - 08.12.06 - By Per Ake Persson: French paper Le Monde have reported a posibble connection between WBA jr welter champ Souleyman M Baye and a dr Eufemiano Fuentes, a Spanish doctor that has been involved in a big doping scandal that has rocked cycling
Source: www.eastsideboxing.com

Robinson counts her boxing blessings
East African Standard - Letitia Baby Girl Robinson lands a punch on American compatriot Yvonne Reiss at Kasarani last Saturday. Picture by Robert Gicheru In the controversy that shrouded the aftermath of Conjestina Achieng s loss at Kasarani during last weekend s
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"Why otherwise would that dignified fellow dressed like a banker be sitting at a machine murmuring; "Talk to me baby, I know you understand my needs." - Roger Fleming "Gambling is a principle inherent in nature." - Edmund Burke, House of Commons speech (1780)