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Not a lot of details for the upcoming boxing battle between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr have been set, but who wouldn’t want to see the biggest boxing event of the year in Dallas Cowboys Stadium with that huge screen putting you right in the middle of the action?  Most people think this fight will be scheduled for the 6th or the 14th of November, and whenever the date is officially announced there is going to be a rush of demand on Mayweather vs Pacquiao tickets.  Make sure you sign up for the email newsletter on GoTickets and you’ll get the chance to buy tickets for this fight!

The Kentucky Derby. The Run for the Roses. The Most Exciting Two Minutes in Sports. This spectacular horse-racing event is called by many names, but in the early days it was not the prestigious event that it is today. Meriwether Lewis Clark, Jr., grandson of the famous Clark in Lewis and Clark, is known as the founder of the Derby. In 1872, inspired by visits to famous horse tracks in England and Paris, Meriwether returned to Louisville and organized the Louisville Jockey Club to raise money to construct a quality horse racing venue. Meriwether’s relatives, John and Henry Churchill, provided the land for the venture; hence the name Churchill Downs. The first Derby was held on May 17, 1875 and was set at 1 ½ miles. Jockey Oliver Lewis won with Aristides in front of a crowd of 10,000 fans. However, the track was fraught with financial problems and was not profitable until 1903, four years after Meriwether’s suicide and a year after Col. Matt Winn took the track over. Winn is credited with saving the race from bankruptcy and transforming it into the respected event we call the Kentucky Derby.

There are several important milestones of the Derby. The youngest winner ever was Alonzo “Lonnie” Clayton, an African-American who won in 1892 at age fifteen. In 1896 the race was changed to 1 ¼ miles, its current distance. The race track was incorporated as Churchill Downs in 1937. The fastest run was in 1973 by Secretariat with a time of 1:59:40, and that record still stands today.

The traditional beverage of the Derby is the mint julep - a concoction of bourbon, mint and syrup. Also popular is a dish called burgoo – a thick meaty stew. Other Derby traditions include singing “My Old Kentucky Home” and the fashion statements made by ladies in their beautiful and sometimes outrageous headwear.

Whatever your interest, a good time is sure to be had by all at the Kentucky Derby in 2011 and you’re going to want to be there!

With a press conference to announce the 2011 NHL All Star game’s host venue being held in Raleigh on Thursday, even ESPN is reporting that the RBC Center will be announced as the 2011 hosting venue.  The RBC Center, once known as the ESA before the Royal Bank of Canada bought the naming rights, has played host to the Carolina Hurricanes and NC State Wolfpack as well as NCAA Tournament games, big time concerts, and lots of other entertainment events over the years.  If the rumors hold true, you can get tickets for the 2011 NHL All Star Game from GoTickets!

It’s being reported all over the place that Tiger Woods will be playing at The Masters this year. Many speculated that he would come back to golf fairly quickly, maybe even for the PGA Championship in August, but to be coming back this quickly is certainly a surprise.

From the article:

“The major championships have always been a special focus in my career and, as a professional, I think Augusta is where I need to be, even though it’s been a while since I last played,” Woods said. “When I finally got into a position to think about competitive golf again, it became apparent to me that the Masters would be the earliest I could play.”

This news will certainly bring some excitement to the Masters, which is now less than a month away, and may spark Masters Badges sales as fans take advantage of lower than usual ticket prices.

The Colts had to overcome being down early but eventually rallied to beat the Jets while the Saints secured their first ever Super Bowl appearance with an overtime victory over the Vikings in the divisional championship games last night.  Today you can get your Saints Superbowl tickets and Colts Superbowl tickets for the big game on February 7th in Miami!  And if you’re not going to make it to Sun Life Stadium (previously Land Shark Stadium) this year, you can make plans to be in Arlington at Cowboys Stadium next year for the 2011 Super Bowl!