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# Rocky

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# Rocky
'She is so inspirational' - Praise for Roscommon footballer on speaking out about cervical cancer battle
Jenny Higgins has paid tribute to her team-mate for her bravery in speaking openly about her diagnosis.
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Jun 1st 2021, 9:57 AM
# Rocky
Edwards makes it eight UFC wins in a row after overcoming Dos Anjos by unanimous decision
Leon Edwards beat Rafael dos Anjos after five rounds at the AT&T Center in San Antonio.
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Jul 21st 2019, 10:45 AM
# it's science
The 100% accurate and completely definitive guide to the best sports movie montages
Disagree? You’re wrong.
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Oct 30th 2017, 11:00 AM
# Float Like a Butterfly
Everyone's loving this toddler perfectly copying Rocky's epic training montage
ADRIAAAAAAAAN!
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Jul 12th 2016, 7:29 AM
# frontier man
The Irishman leading the mile-high rugby revolution in sports-mad Denver
Sean O’Leary is head coach of the newly-formed professional side in the city.
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May 6th 2016, 9:36 PM
# it ain't over
Rocky is returning for a 7th round in the new year - here's how he put his home city back on the map
Rocky will be back on Irish screens in January. The fictional boxer is a huge part of city life, in Philly.
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Dec 28th 2015, 8:30 PM
# Creed
Here's how the star of the new Rocky movie got into such amazing shape
It’s a lot of work.
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Dec 27th 2015, 5:30 PM
# Friday Night Lights Out
Creed star Michael B. Jordan takes character acting to another level
And he can blame Sly Stallone.
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Dec 11th 2015, 10:30 AM
# Eye of the Tiger Cub
There's ANOTHER Rocky movie coming out this Autumn
But don’t worry, the man himself doesn’t get in the ring this time. We hope.
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Jul 1st 2015, 9:00 AM
# Opinion
Power ranking the 13 greatest sports movies ever
Ahead of tonight’s Oscars, we look at some of film’s greatest sporting moments.
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Feb 22nd 2015, 11:00 AM
# Eye of the tiger
Tourists run up the Rocky steps, bump into Sylvester Stallone himself
What are the chances?
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Jan 21st 2015, 10:40 AM
# rocky run
Want a legitimate reason to peg it around Ireland dressed as Rocky Balboa?
The Great Rocky Run is taking place in September and is seeking underdogs from all over the country to take part.
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Jul 25th 2014, 5:45 PM
# trabolgan
Fisherman rescued after boat runs aground
The RNLI, Coast Guard and Crosshaven lifeboat were all involved in the rescue.
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May 16th 2014, 10:00 PM
# there is no tomorrow
Someone at this Cork flooring company has a sense of humour
Best name ever.
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Mar 27th 2014, 9:14 AM
# tech tiger
Printer plays outstanding rendition of Eye of the Tiger
It went the distance and now it’s back on its feet.
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Feb 20th 2014, 12:01 PM
# Myth Busted
The famous training run that Rocky goes on in ‘Rocky II’ would have actually been 30 miles long
Remember those kids? They would have had to keep up with Rocky FOR 12 MILES!
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Sep 19th 2013, 8:35 AM
# Twittersphere
You tell 'em, Brian! It's the sporting tweets of the week
Also featuring Rory McIlroy’s Rocky imitation and Cristiano Ronaldo’s thoughts on Superman.
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Jun 16th 2013, 10:00 AM
# Playlist
25 sporting theme tunes that will make you feel nostalgic
Featuring Shakira, The Sunday Game and Gladiators, among others.
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Apr 6th 2013, 9:00 PM
# tunnel diggers
Leinster want an Escape to Victory - here's who we would cast
Someone better check for tunnel digging antics at Sandy Park this Saturday.
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Jan 16th 2013, 7:20 AM
# Art imitating life
Sports film of the week: The Real Rocky
Grab some popcorn, turn the lights off and join us for a Sunday night movie. This time, truth is the same as fiction.
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Aug 26th 2012, 9:20 PM
Voices
Column: My 'bucket list' for the New Year
Years of serious childhood illness and two organ transplants stifled Trevor O’Sullivan’s personal wishlist for years. He’s still ill – but now he wants to really go for it, Rocky-style.
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Jan 1st 2012, 6:00 PM
# The reel deal
The Magnificent Seven: the best sports movies ever
With Moneyball set to be released, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite sports flicks. Do you agree?
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Nov 25th 2011, 9:24 AM
# Adriaaaan
Rocky the Musical set to go into production next year
Sylvester Stallone and the Klitschko brothers have announced plans to turn ‘Rocky’ into a musical.
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Nov 22nd 2011, 11:34 AM
# RIP
Stars unite for funeral of boxing great Frazier
Muhammad Ali, Jesse Jackson and Mickey Rourke were among those who paid their respects to the legendary fighter.
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Nov 15th 2011, 10:04 AM
# Well read
The Sports Pages: some of the week’s best sportswriting
The story of the real-life Rocky, arguably the greatest single game in World Series history and the Sphinx-like riddle that is John Terry: all that and more in our round-up of the best (and worst) coverage of the week in sport.
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Oct 30th 2011, 9:30 AM
# Champs
Hollywood ending: Tyson and Stallone enter Boxing Hall of Fame
The one-tome baddest man in boxing delivered an emotional speech at induction ceremony yesterday.
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Jun 13th 2011, 1:28 PM
# Work Can Wait
The Score's weekly YouTube chart
An inspiration from Down Under, a wonderful goalkeeping howler and the death of a Beatle at a football game.
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Dec 9th 2010, 4:48 PM