Oscar De La Hoya turned a little more golden over the weekend. Canelo Alvarez, managed by De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, bested Miguel Cotto on Saturday night by unanimous decision, claiming the WBC middleweight title. The win puts Alvarez in the superstar category for now – and chalks up another victory for Golden Boy…
This weekend was a big weekend for Philadelphia. The city played host to Made in America, a two-day music fest, which was billed as something like a huge block party. The slate of entertainers, headlined by mega-star Jay-Z (yes, Beyonce was in attendance, too, although she didn’t perform), also included such acts as Pearl Jam,…
Rapper Beanie Sigel, whose real name is Dwight Grant, may be facing more time in prison – this time for tax troubles. The Philadelphia rapper pleaded guilty this week to failing to file federal income tax returns for 2003, 2004 and 2005. The IRS believes that Sigel failed to pay nearly $350,000 in federal income…