Category: The Sporting Connection

‘Alpha Male’ Monty Brown relishes verbal jousting

Posted by Bob Kapur | Dec 8, 2005 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

Though many of the big names in TNA Wrestling were well-recognized from their pre-TNA careers, the...

The brief career of ‘Big Daddy’ Lipscomb

Posted by Greg Oliver | Sep 8, 2005 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

“Big Daddy” Gene Lipscomb was a larger-than-life football player, a unique physical...

Foley turns to baseball for new book

Posted by Ryan Nation | Sep 6, 2005 | Gary Howard Memorial Library, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

With the World Series around the corner, Mick Foley’s new novel, Scooter, should hit a home...

Jays catcher marks out for wrestlers

Posted by Greg Oliver | Jul 21, 2005 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

TORONTO — With their well-paid celebrity status, it’s easy to forget that baseball...

Monty Brown thrives on pressure

Posted by Corey David Lacroix | May 19, 2005 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

ORLANDO, FL – Take a look at TNA’s Monty Brown and you will see what most people see:...

Abe Zvonkin: Football, wrestling, dogs

Posted by Greg Oliver | Mar 24, 2005 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

After his football and wrestling career petered out, Abe Zvonkin — the last name in Canadian...

Bill Mercer: Still World Class

Posted by Greg Oliver | Dec 8, 2004 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

Once upon a time, it was easy for wrestling fans to forget — caught up in the world of...

Olympic swimmer turned wrestler hits 90

Posted by Greg Oliver | Oct 23, 2004 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

There was a time when swimming and wrestling mixed in Hamilton, Ontario, when the ring was set up...

Competitive spirit keeps Diamond shining

Posted by Corey David Lacroix | Mar 17, 2004 | Interviews, The Sporting Connection

PHILADELPHIA – Within the realm of professional wrestling, having a competitive drive to...

Big Dawg Geza Kalman’s a UFC graduate

Posted by Bob Kapur | Nov 22, 2001 | Canadian Hall of Fame, Interviews, The Sporting Connection

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has sometimes been referred to as the ugly cousin to...

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