Long Island, New York has long been home to the red-headed stepchild of Big Apple sports franchises. Long gone are the dynasty days of the National Hockey League’s 1980-1983 NY Islanders, the upstart team that won four Stanley Cup championships in a row. And since the team plans a move to Brooklyn’s Barclays Center beginning in the 2015 season, it’s up to a few tough guys fighting out of the city’s blue collar towns to keep Long Island, Strong Island.“I just finished watching (UFC middleweight champion) Chris Weidman sparring with (UFC light heavyweight) Gian Villante,” says lightweight and TU ... Read the Full Article Here

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