Rocky II

...Tri-State version of the Impossible Dream. They were not plucky underdogs. This wasn't Rocky Balboa [trailer] outlasting Apollo Creed in "Rocky II. " Put another way, the 2009 Yankees lived up to their nickname: They were truly the Bronx...

In this article: New York Yankees, Red Sox, World Series, Philadelphia Phillies, Theo Epstein, Pedro Martinez, Boston, NEW YORK, Capitalism, and Apollo Creed

...boxing Hall of Famer who became a referee and ring judge, memorably counting out Sylvester Stallone's champion rival Apollo Creed in the film "Rocky II," died Monday at Downey Regional Medical Center after suffering a stroke. He was 83.

In this article: Sylvester Stallone, Apollo Creed, Shane Mosley, Marvin Hagler, Boxing, Los Angeles, and Rocky Balboa

...a "loyal, straight-up guy'' helped him win Stallone's attention, and the actor used Mr. Filippo in all five of his "Rocky'' movies. In "Rocky II,'' Mr. Filippo told Stallone's bloodied character Rocky Balboa before the epic 15th round, "Hey,...

In this article: Sylvester Stallone, Apollo Creed, Marvin Hagler, Rocky Balboa, Rocky Balboa, Stroke, and Shane Mosley

...for Adrian, who runs down to the ring. As Creed is announced the winner by split decision, Adrian and Rocky embrace, and Rocky tells her that he loves her. After their championship bout, Rocky and Apollo are taken by ambulance to...

In this article: Apollo Creed, Carl Weathers, God, Tony "Duke" Evers, and Surgery

...that Philadelphians have posted as a trash-talk take on the World Series. What's funny about it is the 30-year old montage from Rocky 2, with Jimmy Rollins' head photoshopped in place of Sly Stallone. That's how the City of Brotherly...

In this article: Oscar, World Series, Derek Jeter, Jimmy Rollins, Yankees, New York, and Michael Bloomberg

...Pee Wee, Tebow, Brady Quinn, Billy Joel, Bogart, Bueller, Chevy Chase, Godzilla, Skynard, Snoop Dogg, Madonna, Santana, Chanel #5 and Rocky II. North Naples resident Danielle Alejos, 29, kept the name of her adopted, 5-year-old, 65-pound...

In this article: Dog and Collier County

...replacement for their hugely influential departed Wallaby, Rocky Elsom, named yesterday as captain of the Australian touring party. Rocky II showed all the hard-hitting, unrelenting attributes of his predecessor. With Shane Jennings in...

In this article: London Irish, Brian O'Driscoll, Chris Malone, Ryan Lamb, Luke Fitzgerald, Peter Hewat, and Trademark

...blame NY for your problems. even the Blood Hound Gang said "nowhere in NJ that's the only place we don't go."... and...Mickey said in Rocky II "you're training like a second-rate pug that should be pumping gas in Jersey someplace." seems to...

In this article: New York Rangers, Devils, Martin Brodeur, Marc Staal, New Jersey, Michael Del Zotto, and Ales Kotalik

...this match is because it's a great underdog story. You could take Brett Rogers' tale and turn it into a Rocky style movie one day (or Rocky 2 movie if he actually manages to win). You see, two years ago no one had even heard of Brett 'the...

In this article: Brett Rogers, Fedor Emelianenko, Strikeforce, UFC, Josh Barnett, Andrei Arlovski, James Thompson, Steroid, Randy Couture, and Rocky 2

...missing their leader and are laying less eggs.' Rocky fathered two male offspring, named Rocky II and Rocky III, before he died and Mr Wilton says it will only be a year before they also crow. He said: 'Hopefully Rocky's youngsters...

In this article: Rocky, London, Esso, Rocky III, and England