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Solidarity Trade Union Says Freedom of Association Must be Protected

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:08:05 GMT

The Solidarity Trade Union has criticised the suggestion made by Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families that members of the British National Party (BNP) and other groups may be banned from working as teachers.
Source: BNP.org.uk

UFC 109: Battle for the Best Senior Citizen

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:54:17 GMT

UFC fighters, Randy Couture and Mark Coleman have both recently verbally agreed to fight one another at UFC 109.
Source: Bleacher Report

Randy Couture Must Lose For The Future of MMA

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:11:26 GMT

Randy Couture has done things in the sport that many thought were impossible. He is still a consensus top 10 heavyweight at the age of 46. He was one of the only two men to win two titles in two different weight classes in the UFC.
Source: Bleacher Report

Haakim Johnson Is First Pick In 2009 PBL Draft

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:05:31 GMT

October 30, 2009 - Premier Basketball League (PBL) Chicago, IL...With a pair of lovely ladies escorting him to the stage at the ESPN Zone in downtown Chicago, 6'7" guard Haakim Johnson became the first pick of the 2009 PBL draft.
Source: Our Sports Central

New wheels for free meals - Mon, 26 Oct 2009 PST

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:28:57 GMT

Director Maurice Smith of Feed Spokane stands on the running board of the group’s refrigerated truck Friday. The truck will go into service Tuesday, gleaning leftover food from local restaurants.
Source: SpokesmanReview.com

Top 10 first title defenses in MMA

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:51:59 GMT

Brock Lesnar's win over Frank Mir at UFC 100 is arguably the most thrilling first title defense to date. They say you aren't a true champion until you successfully defend your belt.
Source: Sports Illustrated

The UFC's Top 10 First-Time Title Defenses

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:06:37 GMT

They say you aren’t a true champion until you successfully defend your belt. Just ask former “champions” like Matt Serra, Vitor Belfort, Forrest Griffin, and most recently Rashad Evans—all of whom came up short their first time around.
Source: Bleacher Report

Mackens Semerzier on His MMA Upset of the Year: 'I Fully Expected to Win'

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:13:31 GMT

In the annals of MMA, you can find more storied upsets. Matt Serra was a 10-1 underdog when he defeated Georges St. Pierre for the UFC welterweight title. Maurice Smith's defeat of Mark Coleman was a stunner when it happened in 1997.
Source: AOL Sports

Quoted in 'ACS: MMA's Next Superpower'

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:37:45 GMT

said in Sherdog.com:

I was 17 years old, and I walked in the door and I saw Maurice Smith sparring someone, U.S. muay Thai champion Curtis Schuster [and] boxer Kim Messer ... Legendary muay Thai instructor Huru Shuminishi came up to us and said to me and my brother, ‘You guys have the body of a Porsche, but you don’t know how to drive it. I will show you how to drive that car.’ As an angry 17-year-old kid, that’s what I wanted to hear.

Photo from Getty Images

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:18:26 GMT

BERLIN - AUGUST 19: Maurice Smith of Jamaica receives treatment in the men's 100 Metres Decathlon during day five of the 12th IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Olympic Stadium on August 19, 2009 in Berlin, Germany.

Photo from Getty Images

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:18:11 GMT

Renzo Gracie vs Maurice Smith

Sun, 22 Oct 2006 23:20:39 GMT