Yearly Archives

2011

New Blood

Mixed martial arts is the fastest growing sport in the world. It garners more attention and new fans daily. The emergence of so many new athletes sometimes makes it hard for fans to notice some of the fighters on the verge of making it to…

Finding Forrest

It’s been six years since Forrest Griffin became a household name by going toe-to-toe with Stephan Bonnar on his way to winning The Ultimate Fighter. Since that time, the UFC has held more than 110 live events, broadcast 11 more…

Mardi Gras In Milwaukee

No matter what Pat Barry threw at Joey Beltran at UFC: Fight for the Troops 2, “The Mexicutioner ” would not go down. “I knew going into that fight that Joey had a zombiehead,” Barry says. “Joe Rogan…

From One Cage To Another

As he stood skate-to-skate with Montreal’s Carey Price in front of a sellout crowd in February, Boston Bruins goaltender Tim Thomas felt what it was like to be in the cage—adrenaline flowing, hairs standing on end, trying…

The Driving Force

One of the best perks of being in a popular band is traveling throughout the world and performing for thousands of fans.While Nick Miller, the rhythm guitarist of post-hardcore sextet A Skylit Drive, utterly fancies his job, he also enjoys…

Inconclusive

What fight were you watching? It’s the question no mixed martial arts judge ever wants to hear, yet one that’s being asked more frequently. In 2010, a string of controversial judging decisions divided educated fans,…

Your Body Never Lies

Among the training principles of the 15th-century samurais was the importance of paying special attention to small details. Samurais believed that the finer points were the most critical aspects to winning any battle or succeeding in…

Good Fat Begins With Omega

There are many good fats out there, but the one that seems to be the heaviest hitter as far as health benefits are concerned is the family of omega-3 fats, which can help lower the risk of cancer and heart disease and reduce inflammation…