There are very few absolute truths in the automotive world, but one thing that enthusiasts have begrudgingly accepted as fact is that Porsche won’t make a 911 GT3 RS with a manual transmission. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still have one. Ormond Beach, Fla.-based BGB Motorsports, which runs Porsches in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge, recently posted pictures and videos of a customer’s GT3 RS that it has almost finished converting to a manual. BGB’s office manager Wray Gillette told Road & Track that it purchased the six-speed manual from a 911 R from a Porsche dealer for $ 22,000 and is charging $ 45,000 to fit it
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Bob Arum Puts Blame On UFC For Latest McGregor-Mayweather Fight Roadblock
Money often is a huge issue in putting together mega-fights in the sport of boxing, and that appears to be the case for the potential bout between boxing champion Floyd Mayweather and UFC champion Conor McGregor. The egos involved in this situation are massive. Everyone wants their fair share of the money generated from the fight, and one legendary boxing promoter believes the UFC’s demands are too high. “I think the only impediment there is the UFC, because UFC doesn’t treat fighters the same way that boxing promoters do,” Bob Arum recently said, per SB Nation blog Bloody Elbow. “In other words, UFC fighters get so much less than boxe... NESN.com
Drew Pomeranz Trade Improves Red Sox In Present But Puts Future In Doubt
The Boston Red Sox were in desperate need of a starting pitcher, and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski delivered the goods Thursday by trading for San Diego Padres All-Star Drew Pomeranz. The move gives Boston a solid No. 4 starter and fills a major void in the back end of the rotation. But the cost was high, as the Red Sox sent highly-touted pitching prospect Anderson Espinoza to San Diego in return. So, was trading for Pomeranz a shrewd move that can help Boston make a serious playoff push or a short-sighted gamble on a largely unproven pitcher that could backfire if the 27-year-old left-hander doesn’t pan out? First, the good news: ...
Conor McGregor Puts Pressure Back On UFC With Cryptic ‘Your Move’ Tweet
Conor McGregor appears to have another message for UFC. “The Notorious” shocked the sports world Tuesday when he sent a tweet that appeared to hint at retirement. Later that day, we learned from UFC president Dana White that McGregor was pulled from the UFC 200 main event against Nate Diaz after refusing to do a pre-fight press conference. But it turns out McGregor’s still in the game, and he’s back to his brash ways on social media, too. McGregor explained his side of the story Thursday in a lengthy and NSFW Facebook post. The featherweight champion wrote about how extensive media obligations have become a burden, and that he was aski...
Under Armour Puts Tom Brady ‘199’ Shirt On Sale, Immediately Sells Out
Under Armour debuted it’s new ad campaign featuring New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during the Pats’ season-opening win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The commercial — which features Brady repeating the phrase “every single day” while working out in a shirt with the number “199” on it — was so popular that the company decided to sell copies of Brady’s shirt. Don’t get your hopes up if you wanted one, though: Under Armour has already sold out. Brady, of course, was taken 199th overall by New England in the 2000 NFL Draft out of Michigan. Click here to see Tom Brady’s Under Armour commercial >> ...