Pro Wrestling: DDP a Decade Later

Diamond Dallas Page provides rare proof that there can be life after pro wrestling.

The 54 year old former World Championship Wrestling heavyweight champion spends his time spreading the word about his workout regimen called "YRG" or "Yoga for Regular Guys."

Page, along with ex-wife and business partner Kimberly Page, demonstrated one of the workouts to a group of attendees recently at the Promolast wrestling convention in Atlanta, Georgia.

 

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PCW Episode 5: Konkrete Gorillaz

Promoted as the scariest tag team in professional wrestling, the Konkrete Gorillaz evoke a divisive image and an "in your face" approach to deliver their message.

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Competitive Eating: Hot Dog Qualifier

Ever wonder what it takes to get invited to the 4th of July Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island?

With the Hot Dog Eating Championship on the horizon, title hopefuls descend on Newnan, Georgia to earn a coveted spot in the competition.  By devouring 28 hot dogs in 10 minutes, Tim "Gravy" Brown grabs a place in the "Super Bowl of Competitive Eating" at Coney Island coming up on the 4th of July where he will challenge the likes of Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi.

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PCW Episode 4: The Goth Saga

Controversy follows the wrestler known as "Goth."

Second generation wrestler Logan Price joins the Platinum Championship Wrestling stable but not without a measure of resistance.

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PCW Episode 3: Referee Authority

The importance of a good referee can not be overstated in Platinum Championship Wrestling.  Stephen Platinum explains why he thinks his top ref, Duke Korey, is the best in the business and why his organization uses officials in ways that are different than WWE, TNA, and others.

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Augusta: Dennis Walters Golf Show

Dennis Walters combines golf and life lessons in a traveling show that spans more than three decades.  A trip to Augusta the week of the Masters helped raise more than $10 thousand in conjunction with a charity golf tournament.  The money will assist the Walton Foundation in funding camp and golf programs for disadvantaged children.

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PCW Episode 2: TNA Invasion

PCW has crowned its first heavyweight champion but Stephen Platinum is concerned about the inevitable lull following such a big event. He brings in former TNA star “Consequences Creed” to bring a spark to the show. The stakes increase as Platinum tries to position the promotion for a television distribution deal.

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Winter Olympics: Vancouver Games

 

What would it have been like to be there?  Hopefully, I can give you some idea.

A high school friend and I witnessed an American hockey victory, spotted Vince Vaughn while making an attempt at curling, met snowboard gold medalist Torah Bright, and got enveloped by a Canadian hockey riot. All in a week's work at the Vancouver Winter Games.

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Pro Wrestling: Grappling up the Ladder

 

Stephen Platinum believes the big boys of Pro Wrestling have lost their way. The Georgia based promoter has dreams of taking Platinum Championship Wrestling to the lofty heights occupied by WWE and TNA.

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2009-10 Football Season: Best of...

The football season may be over but Tim Tebow, Nick Saban, Lane Kiffin, Michael Vick, and Captain Mike will live with us forever.

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Vikings vs. Saints: Brett Favre's Hometown Divided

As the New Orleans Saints prepare to host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Title Game, Brett Favre's hometown remains divided over its rooting interest. Kiln, Mississippi is very much in the heart of Saints Country but the Viking quarterback's influence on the area is still substantial with relatives, including his mom and sister, still living there.

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Alabama Crimson Tide: National Championship Celebration

The Alabama football team celebrates its 13th national championship with its fans inside Bryant Denny Stadium. Nick Saban declares that "this is just the beginning" and a statue of the 5th head coach to win a national title at the school is currently in the works.

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Competitive Eating: A World Champion is Crowned

Major League Eating crowns a first ever world champion in the Peanut Butter and Banana sandwich category at the Isle in Biloxi, Mississippi. The contest is conducted in honor of what would have been the 75th birthday weekend for Elvis Presley. "P.B.&B" was said to be his favorite snack.

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Troy vs. Central Michigan: Charles Barkley

Former NBA star Charles Barkley entertains hundreds of players, fans, and media at the Mayor's Banquet the day before the Central Michigan and Troy football teams are scheduled to play each other at the GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Alabama. Barkley sounds off on the two teams, the Alabama Crimson Tide, Rush Limbaugh and much more.

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Bobby Bowden's Final Walk into the Stadium

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Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden takes his final walk into a stadium as head coach of the Seminoles. FSU is taking on West Virginia at the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Florida State vs. West Virginia: Gator Bowl Parade

Florida State and West Virginia football fans prepare for the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Florida with pep rallies and a parade on New Year's Eve. The Seminoles and Mountaineers kickoff on New Year's Day in FSU head football coach Bobby Bowden's final game.

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Soccer: Michelle Akers Fighting Floods to Rescue Horses

Former U.S. Soccer star Michelle Akers finds herself in a struggle to keep her horse rescue mission going after a major flood at her ranch in Georgia.

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Tennessee Titans vs. San Diego Chargers

Issues abound as the Tennessee Titans and San Diego Chargers prepare for kickoff in the one NFL game being played on Christmas. A 42-17 victory by the Chargers clinched a first round bye and eliminated the Titans from the playoff chase.

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Montana vs. Villanova: FCS National Title

The Montana and Villanova football programs come together in Chattanooga, Tennessee to decide the FCS (formerly Division 1-AA) national title.

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Montana vs. Villanova: Bobby Hauck

University of Montana football coach Bobby Hauck addresses the crowd at a pep rally the night before his Grizzlies take on the Villanova Wildcats in the FCS (formerly 1-AA) college football national championship game in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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Youth Bowl 2009: Atlanta's Best Head to Head

The Tucker Lions and Ben Hill Tigers collide on the football field to decide which is the best youth football team in the Atlanta metro area. More than just bragging rights, thousands of dollars are up for grabs. The Frank Ski Kids Foundation donates the money that is vital to the continuation of youth football programs in the area.

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Falcons vs. Eagles: The Return of Michael Vick

Fans offer a mixed reaction as Michael Vick makes his return to Atlanta to take on the Falcons as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Alabama vs. Florida: SEC Championship Game

The Alabama Crimson Tide battle the Florida Gators in a matchup of college football's top two ranked teams to decide the Southeastern Conference champion. Here's an overview of the day around the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.

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Florida State: End of the Bobby Bowden Era

Fans, media, and a former player react to the news that Florida State University and head football coach Bobby Bowden will be parting ways at the end of the 2009 season. Offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher will take control of the program after the bowl game. FSU's gradual decline over the last decade has created a wedge in the program and community over Bowden's fate.

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Georgia vs. Kentucky: UGA VII Laid to Rest

The University of Georgia loses its mascot, UGA, to a heart attack two days before the football team hosts Kentucky at Sanford Stadium in Athens. The program hopes for a fresh start on the football field and in the dog house in 2010.

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Ole Miss vs. Tennessee: A Divisive Tradition Ends

Ole Miss fans discuss the end of a divisive tradition. "From Dixie with Love" was not played by the band the weekend of the Tennessee game by decree of Mississippi chancellor Dan Jones.

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Clemson vs. Florida State: Dabo Swinney

Dabo Swinney is experiencing widespread support early on in his tenure as Clemson University's head football coach. A local historian helps to explain how Swinney has touched the community in a short period of time.

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Clemson vs. Florida State: Medieval Fighting

Clemson University students engage in a form of fighting similar to what is known as "Belegarth," the night before the Tiger football team takes on Florida State in Clemson, South Carolina.

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Florida vs. Georgia: Gameday at the Cocktail Party

Florida and Georgia fans discuss various elements of the rivalry that make it unique as the two college football teams get set to play another edition of the World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party in Jacksonville, Florida.

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Florida vs. Georgia: Rivalry on Ice

The Florida - Georgia rivalry extends to the hockey rink as we go behind the scenes for the battle between the Gators and Bulldogs the night before the football game.

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Alabama vs. Tennessee: Bigger Than Auburn

Alabama fans, media, and coaches explain why the Crimson Tide's rivalry with Tennessee is bigger than the one with Auburn.

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Alabama vs. Tennessee: Legacy of the Bear

Alabama media and fans talk about the legacy of former football coach Paul "Bear" Bryant as the Crimson Tide prepare to take on the Tennessee Volunteers at Bryant Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

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Alabama vs. Tennessee: Captain Mike

Tennessee super fan Captain Mike weighs in on the Alabama - Tennessee rivalry on the football field as the Crimson Tide prepare to host the Volunteers at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa.

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Texas vs. Oklahoma: The Red River Rivalry

The fans, food, fair, and fun surrounding the Red River Rivalry between the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners in Dallas, Texas at the Cotton Bowl during the Texas State Fair.

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Texas vs. Oklahoma: College Gameday

Signs of College Game Day: Red River Rivalry Edition The best signs that were seen in Dallas during the College Game Day pregame show prior to the Texas - Oklahoma game at the Cotton Bowl.

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LSU vs. Florida: Build Up Pt. 2

Fans help escort Mike the Tiger into Tiger stadium as the LSU football team prepares for a battle with the Florida Gators in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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LSU vs. Florida: Build Up Pt. 1

Fans, coaches, and players get set for the college football showdown between LSU and Florida in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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LSU vs. Florida: Game Day Signs

The fan signs you may or may not have seen on ESPN's College Game Day as the LSU Tigers prepared to host the Florida Gators in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

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Virginia Tech vs. Miami: Washout

The Virginia Tech Hokies weather a massive storm and then hang the Miami Hurricanes out to dry in Blacksburg.

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Florida vs. Tennessee: Tebow's Last Laugh

The sights and sounds of gameday in Gainesville as Tim Tebow and the Gators hold off Lane Kiffin's Tennessee Volunteers in the Swamp.

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Florida vs. Tennessee: Pizza Cab Confessionals

On a pizza delivery "ride along" during the Florida - Tennessee football weekend.

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Florida vs. Tennessee: Kiffin and Tebow

University of Florida students and fans sound off on Lane Kiffin and Tim Tebow prior to the Gators and Volunteers' meeting in the Swamp.

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Ohio State vs. USC: versus Michigan?

Ohio State plays multiple opponents every week but one...

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Ohio State vs. USC: Buckeye Necklace Guy

Columbus residents sell the ever popular Buckeye necklaces to fans of Ohio State.

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Ohio State vs. USC: the "Gameday" you didn't see

"College Gameday" comes to Columbus, Ohio for the Ohio St. - USC game. Here are some of the signs you may not have seen on the broadcast.

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Ohio State vs. USC: Warm Up

Buckeye fans get ready for the Trojans on the eve of the big game.

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Utah Football Tailgating Experience

Utah Ute fans get ready for the college football season opener against the Utah State Aggies at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

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Chicago Fire Beer Bus

Fans of the Chicago Fire soccer team are a dedicated bunch before, during, and after the game.