Imagine for a moment that you are across the Octagon from your competitor. You realize that with two rounds behind you, only five more minutes, and one very skilled contender, stand in the way of glory. Your corner blurts out excited sentences as the medic tends to the cuts on your visage. The crowd roars, the lights blind and your [...]
Internet sensation and juiced up cartoon man, Tommy Toe Hold, came to visit me down in Texas this past weekend. Take a look as Tommy tells the world why the Texas MMA scene, especially in Houston, is soon becoming a force to be reckoned with in the UFC. Check out UFC 162 on Saturday, July 6th, as Texas takes over, with appearances from [...]
What words come to mind when you read the name “Jens Pulver?” Immediately, they register: Legend. Veteran. Champion. So, what about if you asked Jens the same question? His responses differ: Reject. Failure. Has-been. From someone who is considered “the godfather” of the UFC‘s 155-pound division, this may astonish you. But Jens’ reputation precedes him, and I [...]
The Houston Rockets had a complete overhaul this season. With only Chandler Parsons returning from their 2011-2012 roster, the team has 14 new players. The most notable in the Rockets’ latest additions are former New York Knicks star Jeremy Lin and defending Six Man of the Year James Harden. Houston’s signing of Lin via free agency made headlines due to [...]
“I’ve definitely embraced it since it’s become an obsessive-compulsive disorder of mine, but other than that I find it to be a major pain in the a**.” Shockingly, L.A.’s “The Show” host and famed Showtime boxing broadcaster, Mauro Ranallo, is not speaking of yours truly. I know; it fits, right? In actuality, Ranallo is referring to Twitter, where [...]
Some exciting news to share with my readers! Make sure to check out “The Write Stuff,” a feature Nick Esquer wrote on three of Houston’s top female sports journalists! The article can be found in the April Men’s Issue of HOUSTON Modern Luxury Magazine. And yes, I was one of the featured ladies. I was very excited to have [...]
