Peyton Hillis rushed for 131 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Cleveland Browns over the Carolina Panthers 24-23. He also caught six passes for another 63 yards.
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http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-game-highlights/09000d5d81c7a2df/Week-12-Peyton-Hillis-highlights
Eric Mangini addressed the media today in Berea.
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Cleveland Browns rookie safety TJ Ward following the Browns 24-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Ward recorded the first two interceptions of his career during the game.
Cleveland Browns safety Abe Elam following the Browns 24-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Elam scored a touchdown after forcing a Maurice Jones-Drew fumble during the game.
Cleveland Browns running back Peyton Hillis following the Browns 24-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Hillis scored his team leading 10th touchdown during the game.
Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini and quarterback Colt McCoy talked to the media after the Browns dissapointing 24-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
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http://www.nfl.com/videos/cleveland-browns/09000d5d81c4c813/Browns-postgame-press-conference
Castro’s pick for the Featured Fight of the Week
Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
The Middleweight Championship of the World is on the line as Champion and Ring Magazine #6 pound for pound boxer in the World Sergio Martinez defends against Ring Magazine’s #5 ranked Pound for Pound boxer Paul Williams.
Sergio “Maravilla” Martinez Paul “The Punisher” Williams
45-2-2, 24 KO’s VS. 39-1, 27 KO’s
5’10, 157 ½ pounds, 35 yrs. old 6’1, 156 pounds, 29 yrs. old
Buenos Aires, Argentina Aiken, South Carolina
Strengths: Strengths:
Boxing Skills Height
Defense One punch power
Southpaw Style Southpaw style
Weaknesses: Weaknesses:
Takes rounds off Inactivity
Lack of one punch KO power Can be outboxed
This is a rematch from last December in which Paul Williams was awarded with a majority decision after twelve rounds. It was a close fight, one that could have gone either way, and a rematch is well justified. Both fighters came off the canvas in that fight.
These two are about as evenly matched as you will find in the sport. Each has a style that gives opposing fighters fits, and is why it is hard to find opponents at the top level to go up against. Both fight from the southpaw stance as well, although Martinez is right handed.
There have been reports that Martinez had to drop a lot of weight in a short amount of time in order to make the catch weight limit of 158 pounds. That will benefit Williams, if indeed, that is true.
I see this fight going much like the first, tactical, but still exciting. This is a fight that hardcore fans have wanted to see since they fought each other last December. I see this fight going the distance. No way do I see either guy getting stopped early. Martinez is too tough, and Williams can withstand anything that Martinez has for him. This fight will go back and forth, with many close rounds, but I think Williams is the hungrier and more determined fighter at this point and I see Williams winning by close, but clear unanimous decision.
1. Running back Peyton Hillis, left tackle Joe Thomas, and center Alex Mack will make the Pro Bowl this season. I don’t see anyone making it from the defensive side of the ball, as the Cleveland Browns defense tends to be more of a team defense playing together as one unit, rather than relying on a few playmakers on that side of the ball to control opposing offenses.
2. Cavaliers point guard Daniel “Boobie” Gibson deserves props. Not only for his play on the basketball court, but for his charity in the Browns team shop during the team’s loss to the Jets on Sunday. Gibson tweeted during the game, which he was attending, “headed to the team shop..Free gear on me if you here!! He’s must follow status now!!
3. I’m much happier that Antonio Margacheato sustained a prolonged beating for 12 rounds against Manny Pacquiao on Saturday, rather than suffering an early knockout loss. Margacheato should of been banned from the sport forever after he attempted to enter the ring with loaded gloves when he took on Shane Mosley in 2009. He will suffer more long term damage from that beating, and he deserves whatever health issues he will be dealt with.
4. Terrell Pryor is going to have a big time game on Saturday in Iowa. Mark it down. Take my word for it. He’s too much of a competitor and the fact that people are counting him out right now will feed into his hunger.
5. Cleveland State’s Norris Cole is the most exciting basketball player in the city. He is the Horizon League Athlete of the week and his Vikings are 4-0, matching the best start in school history. Cole is a senior, and was a first team All-Horizon League selection last season. He is averaging 22.3 points/game this season.
6. It’s the offseason for the Indians and the GM winter meetings are underway. That means the Tribe is in the market for a pitcher that is coming off an injury. Brandon Webb anyone? My bet is he will be wearing a Cleveland uniform next year. Damn you Larry Dolan. Damn you.
7. The best basketball player in the state of Ohio is Jared Sullinger. He’s already convinced me that he can eat whatever he wants and it won’t matter. I was comparing his weight to that of “Tractor” Traylor last week, but the bottom line is he has accomplished more in two games than Traylor ever did in his entire college and professional basketball career.
8. Don’t text and drive. Please. Don’t text and drive.
9. I’m not saying that Eric Mangini had a good draft class in 2009, and the Massaquoi and Robiskie apparent busts really stick out, but what about the Alex Mack pick? I’d take a Pro Bowl player in any draft. Also, it was Mangini who brought up bringing Peyton Hillis to Cleveland, after watching him as a member of the Broncos.
10. I, like everyone else, want to see Pacquiao and Mayweather square off in the ring. I do, however, find it astonishing that despite adding over 50 pounds since turning pro, Pacquiao is as fast and as powerful as ever. The whispers about steroids have been out there, and if Mayweather is going to go through the Olympic style drug testing to prove he is clean, then Pacquiao should as well.
11. I was going to call out my kids for not letting me get the proper amount of sleep I need to be a productive member of society, but I was afraid my words would get taken out of context. I feel you Leboob. I understand. SMDH.
12. There are already too many weight classes in boxing, and now we are getting more with all the catch weight fights. The Pacquiao/Margacheato fight was at a catch weight, and this week’s big fight is also at a catch weight. Martinez is the middleweight champion of the World. If Williams wants the title, the fight should be at the 160 pound middleweight limit. When will the madness end?
13. Ohio is the Soccer capital of the World!! No, just kidding, but Ohio just may be the soccer capital of the USA. Cleveland St. Ignatius was named the National Champions after their perfect 23-0 season, and Akron has a chance to become back to back national champions as they are currently participating in the College Cup.
Ring Magazine #1 Pound for Pound boxer Manny Pacquiao will battle as Antonio Margarito at a catch weight in the Jr. middleweight division
Manny “Pac Man” Pacquiao Antonio “The Tijuana Tornado” Margarito
51-3-2, 38 KO’s VS. 38-6, 27 KO’s
5’6 ½, 144 ½ pounds, 31 yrs. old 5’11, 150 pounds, 32 yrs. old
General Santos City, Philippines Tijuana, Mexico
Strengths: Strengths:
Southpaw Style Aggressive style
Speed Chin
Two handed power Hunger/Desire
Weaknesses: Weaknesses:
Can be outboxed Defense
Outside distractions Inactivity
This fight came together after the biggest fight in boxing, Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather fell through for a second time. Antonio Margarito, who is promoted by the same promoter as Pacquiao, Top Rank, was an easy choice as a replacement for the company.
Margarito was known as one of the most feared men in boxing until his unforgettable night against Mosley. He was in everyone’s pound for pound list, and was coming off a huge knockout win over previous unbeaten Miguel Cotto. The hand wrap scandal has put a huge question on Margarito’s past. How long has he been fighting with illegal hand wraps? That question will probably never be known, but Margarito can silence his critics with a win against Pacquiao.
Pacquiao is known as the “Mexican killer,” due to his tendency for knocking off Mexican fighters such as Oscar De La Hoya, Juan Manuel Marquez, Erik Morales, and Marco Antonio Barrera. Margarito will be the biggest Mexican that the Filipino has entered the ring against.
Despite the size advantage for Margarito, who weighed in six pounds heavier, and could be fifteen pounds heavier on fight night, I don’t see Pacquiao having much trouble with him. Margarito is an aggressive, come forward fighter, which plays right into the hands of Pacquiao. Add to that the propensity to get hit and the speed at which Pacquiao’s shots will come, I see Margarito folding as he did against Mosley. Margarito simply hasn’t been active enough, and hasn’t seen the speed of someone like Pacquiao. This is going to give him fits. I see Pacquiao stopping Margarito in the tenth round. After which, he and trainer Freddie Roach will again call out Floyd Mayweather, and hopefully, for boxing’s sake, that mega fight will happen.
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