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‘Haywire’ actress Gina Carano represents MMA brand crossover for women

‘Haywire’ actress Gina Carano represents MMA brand crossover for women
BY JOE FAVORITO
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
ON N.J. SPORTS MARKETING

Anyone who has turned on a sporting event in the last two weeks has seen the preview of the new Steven Soderbergh movie “Haywire,” which stars among others Michael Douglas, Antonio Banderas and Ewan MacGregor. However, one of the biggest crossover stars in the film may just be Gina Carano.

The daughter of former Cowboys QB Glenn Carano, the Texas native has been the poster girl for the female side of Mixed Martial Arts for some time, combining a championship style (just one loss in the cage) with the looks and acting ability to be a box office draw. She has been a huge draw in New Jersey for her fights under the ProElite organization and would be a welcomed participant when she returns to the cage with another existing organization, especially in an MMA hotbed like New Jersey

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Meet the Mets and the Wilpon-Katz trio that drove them into the ground

Meet the Mets and the Wilpon-Katz trio that drove them into the ground
BY EVAN WEINER
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
THE BUSINESS AND POLITICS OF SPORTS

Public spending for sports arenas and stadiums has been for the most part a failed policy for a quarter of a century. Academics an...

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NFL has Tim Tebow's back for winning OT play against Steelers

NFL has Tim Tebow's back for winning OT play against Steelers
BY BOB HOLT
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

This may be considered blasphemy in some circles, but the question has come up about the legality of the play that gave the Denver Broncos their win over the Pittsburgh...

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Skiing Hidden Valley Club is like having your own ski resort

Skiing Hidden Valley Club is like having your own ski resort
BY BOB WILLIAMS
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
SKIING AND SNOWBOARDING

VERNON – How would you like to ski at your own ski resort? You can. Simply join the Hidden Valley Club here in this quiet Sussex County com...

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For Seton Hall Pirates, Jordan Theodore takes the helm

For Seton Hall Pirates, Jordan Theodore takes the helm
BY MATT SUGAM
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

NEWARK – When things seemed to be bursting at the seams for Seton Hall as DePaul cut what was at one time a 24 point lead to nine, the Pirates turned to none other th...

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Rutgers set for West Virginia rematch on Saturday

Rutgers set for West Virginia rematch on Saturday
BY MATT SUGAM
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

After getting blown out by West Virginia at home, Rutgers bounced back by upsetting then No. 8 UConn before going on the road and dominating Pittsburgh. West Virginia def...

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Tiger Woods' former coach, Hank Haney, to release tell-all book

Tiger Woods' former coach, Hank Haney, to release tell-all book
BY JOHN SOLTES
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

Tiger Woods' personal coach from 2004 to 2010 is ready to let readers in on some inside stories about the famous golfer. In his new book, "The Big Miss," golf expert...

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N.J. Devils at Calgary Flames preview: Points on the road are crucial

N.J. Devils at Calgary Flames preview: Points on the road are crucial
BY SAM HITCHCOCK
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM
COMMENTARY

After the Devils played at home last Wednesday and Friday before starting their four-game road trip on Saturday, with a win against Pittsburgh, they face...

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Seton Hall vs. DePaul basketball: No. 24 Pirates steamroll Blue Demons

Seton Hall vs. DePaul basketball: No. 24 Pirates steamroll Blue Demons
BY MATT SUGAM
NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM

NEWARK – If there any questions about Seton Hall’s Top 25 ranking for the first time in 11 years, they were answered last night. Aside from an eight-minute spurt, No....

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