Teddy Roosevelt in a 1904 Election Puck Cartoon.
It turns out that Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States of America, was something of a fighting man.
Among the fight disciplines Roosevelt dabbled in were boxing, wrestling and judo.
To read more about his pursuits, head over to Fightland by clicking here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Politics, Shameless Promotion
Rousey about to make Zigano tap.
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey dismantled her challenger Cat Zigano in only 14 seconds last night at UFC 184 in Los Angeles.
Zigano’s fight strategy — run right at Rousey, attempt to throw a dramatic flying knee — was… the opposite of whatever a smart fight strategy was.
Sarah went on TSN 1050 sports radio to talk about the fight.
To listen to her segment, go here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
Alexa Grasso and magnificently bearded ref Mike Beltran.
Part one of the biggest weekend in women’s mixed martial arts history was the Invicta 11 fight card in Los Angeles.
Sarah recapped the bouts, including Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino’s dominating victory, for Fightland in addition to kepting track of referee Mike Beltran’s magical beard.
To read about Cyborg’s victory and more, click here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
DeAnna Bennett
The biggest weekend in women’s mixed martial arts history kicks off tonight with the Invicta 11 card.
Sarah spoke to DeAnna Bennett, one of the marquee fighters on the card, about her weight cut and the rough, tough world of… water polo.
To read the story head over to Fightland by going here.
Filed under Jock Stuff, Shameless Promotion
The DeFranco Family
What happens when the kids you know from next door become super-famous pop stars?
To start, your aunt steals their rulers from class.
At least that’s what happened with Sarah’s aunt when the improbable five-piece The DeFranco Family became pop royalty for a couple years in the early-1970s.
Sarah dug deep into how the band’s success — there was a point when only the Jacksons and Osmonds were bigger than them — affected a small town like Welland, Ontario.
To read the full story head over to Aux Out by going here.
Filed under Culture, Music, Shameless Promotion
I Overcame My Autism And All I Got Was This Lousy Anxiety Disorder: A Memoir
Risky Fuel 