Amanda Rykoff is a New York City-based writer. She’s a sports fan, proud Penn alum, recovering attorney, devoted aunt, and voracious consumer of media. She has contributed to ESPN, ONE World Sports, The Outside Corner and previously co-hosted the ESPN podcast, “Play Ball!” Follow her on Twitter.
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How To Win on Poker Night – Tips From Poker Pro Phil Laak
Here are five tips from Laak on how to make sure you leave with your buddies’ money at the end of poker night.
Daymond John Goes Beyond the ‘Shark Tank’ [INTERVIEW]
Daymond John is a modern renaissance man. The founder, president and CEO of FUBU is an accomplished motivational speaker, business mentor, entrepreneur, fashion icon, television personality, best-selling author and an investor on the hit ABC reality show 'Shark Tank', where he’s emerged as a fan favorite.
UFC President Dana White Talks UFC on FOX 7 and Homosexuality in Sports [INTERVIEW]
Dana White has helped build the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) from a niche mixed martial arts organization to the fastest growing sports business in the world. The UFC president’s outspoken opinions -- whether expressed on his Twitter feed (where he has over 2
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New Boston Red Sox Anthem, ‘At Fenway’ is Pretty Horrendous
Twitter’s burning up today with news of 'At Fenway', a new song and music video debuting just in time for Opening Day of the baseball season. This homage to Fenway Park by “crooner” Brian Evans is, as this post put it, “about the worst thing imaginable” and after suffering through this video several times (for work purposes) it’s fair to say that it is just as bad as advertised, if not worse
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Check Out the Trailer for the New Jackie Robinson Film, ’42’
Spring training is in full swing, Team USA is contending for the World Baseball Classic title and Opening Day is less than18 days away (but who’s counting?). We’re also less than a month from another major baseball milestone -- the release of “42,” the highly anticipated film about Jackie Robinson and his struggle to break Major League Baseball’s infamous color line.
Watch Hilarious Outtakes of Charles Barkley and Alec Baldwin For Capital One
Charles Barkley is known for his over-sized physique and personality and unfiltered approach to basketball analysis.
What’s it Like to Go to the Super Bowl As a Fan? One Writer’s Journey
The Super Bowl is the biggest of all the Big Games and New Orleans is the best city* to host such a big game.