The opening segment of a forthcoming autobiography by Sugar Ray Leonard runs counter to the cunning style he used in winning boxing championships in five weight divisions more than a quarter-century ago. It is more like hearing the bell, rushing to the center of the ring and being hit with a straight right hand. Most fans of Leonard remember him...
That ennui you might feel in the air today has wafted down from Canada. Monday, you see, was supposed to create fireworks in their favorite game. The N.H.L. trade deadline is all but declared a national holiday, celebrated with live blogs and breathless live updates on Canadian television. Teams are supposed to swap superstars like crazy, shifting...
Rocky Would Have Made Them Take the Stairs The world of reality television is a brutal one and if you had any doubt, all you had to do was check the viewing party for ''The Contender'' at Planet Hollywood on Monday night, where the guests were neatly divided into V.I.P.'s and L.I.P.'s (the latter, Less Important People, of course). The V.I.P. room...