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Lift the Ban Watch: Former New York State Governor Patakai Now Favors Legalization of Mixed Martial Arts
Proponents of MMA legalization are striking the right tone with legislators by tying in efforts at sanctioning to closing budget shortfalls in the state government: New York state should legalize "ul...
Lift the Ban Watch: MMA Bill in New York State Passes Through First Round of Committee Votes
From folks in New York, we've got direct word: Bill A.2009-B (the bill to legalize and regulate MMA in the state of New York) passed 14-6 in Tourism Committee and is now headed for the Codes Committee...
Why Taking Bob Reilly Seriously Is Impossible
You actually have to hand it to him. The New York State Assemblyman is insanely devoted to being intellectually dishonest to keep this charade going: "There is overwhelming, widespread opposition to ...
Lift the Ban Watch: Back to New York
ESPN.com reports: The tea leaves suggest the climate is right for passage of the bill. MMA became more mainstream in 2008 with CBS broadcasting two EliteXC cards on prime-time television and the UF...
Where NHLers come from: New York
Believe it or not, the state that's made the most gains in terms of producing NHLers in recent years is the Empire State. By way of comparison, here's how New York compares to nearby Ohio and Pennsyl...
Lift the Ban Watch: New York
The Glens Fall (NY) Post Star has this scarifying perspective from a NY state legislator who will be voting on the bill: State Assemblywoman Teresa Sayward wasn't certain which inner voice will wi...
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