Monday Blogdome: Jean Pascal, Bernard Hopkins trade blows at press conference

When Pascal put his arm around Hopkins, the 46-year old shoved him. That’s when things got physical, and when the volume and speed with which Pascal called his challenger a cheater and repeated “Take the test” increased dramatically. … [SportsGrid]

• An Open Letter to Hockey Fans. If NFL & NBA disputes last into the fall, perhaps we’ll have many more new fans at NHL arenas in October. While it can wreck havoc with ticket availability, it is not a bad thing to have more fans. As new fans are introduced to the sport, don’t be so snobby. Too often hockey fans try to outdo one another, competing over who is a “better” fan or who has been watching/following hockey longer. That sort of attitude won’t help the sport grow. … [Elsinore All-Stars]

• NFL’s Oldest Cheerleader Lands Her Own Movie Deal. “Not only was it just personally intimidating with just all the stuff that I was trying to overcome myself, but then walking in to that kind of environment. Physically, these girls are beautiful, they have great personalities, they dance great, and I was just thinking to myself, ‘If I can just go through the tryout without falling apart, I will be happy.’ … It was unexpected that first time I tried out to even make it to the finals.” … [Sports Radio Interviews]

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