There have been reports Mark Wahlberg has stated he wants to turn “The Fighter” into a trilogy. Is this the next Rocky franchise? Most likely not, since this one’s based on actual events, but one wonders if Mickey Ward’s story warrants three feature length films? Prior to The Fighter’s release, his name rang few bells, but judging by its critical and box office success, one has to take a look around at other sports figures to see who’s ripe for the Hollywood treatment. In April 2009, Bleacher Report published their list of athletes who deserve celluloid dedications, now we have our list. See our selections after the jump!

The public has spoken! Last week Barry Bonds called Marc Ecko an “idiot” for letting the fans decide the fate of his 756th home run ball. Well, we did decide and now the $700,000 baseball artifact will be shipped to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY with a big old asterisk branded on it!
Like many baseball-loving Americans I think Bonds,… Click to read more

Every sports fan has an opinion on whether of not Barry Bonds is a cheater.
Watch ESPN’s media blitz for 10 minutes and you will know what I’m talking about. Bonds just broke the most coveted records in all of sports and the media can’t seem to redirect their news fiending boner away from the fact that the guy potentially cheated.
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SAN DIEGO — At 7:29 p.m. local time Saturday, in the top of the second inning, Barry Bonds hit career home run No. 755 off Padres pitcher Clay Hensley. It was the first home run he had ever hit off Hensley, who became the 445th different major league pitcher to surrender a home run to Bonds.
It came on a 2-1 pitch, a 91-mph fastball. The swing was clean and true… Click to read more

It’s the top of the ninth. The bases are juiced with two outs and you’re down by one. The crowd’s making it no surprise who’s up to bat next. Everyone from the grounds crew to Grandma Ellen are on there feet chanting at the decibel level nothing short of a Boeing 747 at takeoff. As number 25 steps out of the on deck circle and moves closer and closer to ho… Click to read more