Written by Becca Gallagher
One of the most enjoyable events on the UAE Dragon Boat circuit, Shangri-La festival 2015 held in Abu Dhabi promised to be a good weekend. The location was spectacular as the teams all found shade on the Shangri-La Beach overlooking the fabulous Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque. Such a beautiful building and so…
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Right To Play’s 2015 Big Red Ball was held on Monday, November 9th at Cipriani 42nd Street. Hosted by NBC’s Willie Geist, the event welcomed over 400 guests including 30 Olympic and professional Athlete Ambassadors and raised over $1.1 Million for Right To Play’s global programs.
The event featured two guest speakers, 4-Time Olympic Gold Medalist and Right…
Bernard Hopkins is to boxing what Jeff Gordon is to NASCAR. Longevity is such a huge factor in both worlds, and BHop has exceeded all expectations, still looking for his final fight at the age of 50. In a land where boxers are really pushing it after 40, Bernard is a freak of nature. The…
On October 17, 2015, over 35,000 horse race enthusiasts gathered at the Moorland farm to celebrate the 95th annual running of the Far Hills Race Meeting.
With world-class racing conditions, this year’s Steeplechase attracted 75 of the finest thoroughbreds, owners, jockeys and trainers in the field. The Far Hills Race Meeting offers one of the largest…
Last week I got to relax with retired New York Jets player, Rob Carper.
Rob Carpenter is a wide receiver that played for the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Jets. In college, he played for the Notre Dame and Syracuse University, where he was drafted into the NFL on the Cincinnati Bengals.
He ranks…
Watching Canadian hockey fans in the playoffs brings out the emotions of a sport that is built on moments. From the the perennial contender the Montreal Canadians to the Cinderella hopefuls the Calgary Flames (who haven’t been to the playoffs since 2009) there is a vast array of storylines to follow over the next two…
This year has been the polar opposite of what we are accustom to in the NBA. This was beyond prevalent by this year’s All-star Game. Not to say it wasn’t entertaining, but it definitely lacked some of the star power and big names we are used to. The injuries to big names and tier one…
The problem with boxing is that it's more than two guys punching the
hell out of each other. Our innate, animalistic nature wants to see
blood, pain, and knockouts. It really takes us back to the days where
we enjoyed gladiator fights in coliseums. Now, we might not want
death, but we do want action. That is not always…
Yas Island can often seem quite deserted and lacking in excitement outside the fun parks, mall and Ferrari World. But all of that changes dramatically for one long weekend when the Formula 1 circuit comes to the island. The eyes of the world were on the Yas Marina Circuit as the season reached its final…
Question: Are you a huge golf fan or did you get lucky with the hole-in-one where you won the 2015 Land Rover Range Rover?
Answer: Oh no, it was all skill. In the immortal words of Pee Wee Herman (from “Pee Wee’s Big Adventure”, when he flipped off of his bike, landed in front of the…


