Mike "Croatian Crippler" Rozic and Winnipeg Croats Tomislav Magdic and Joe Brnjas have organized a meet and greet with Croatian UFC fighters Igor Pokrajac and Stipe Miocic. If your in Winnipeg this is your chance to get a pic, autograph or just have a conversation with the two UFC stars. The exclusive event is taking place Thursday June 13th at 7pm Central time at Smitty's Bar … [Read more...] about Meet And Greet With Igor Pokrajac and Stipe Miocic
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Exclusive UFC 161 coverage by The Croatian Crippler
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The Croatian Crippler is on location in Winnipeg Manitoba covering both Stipe Miocic and Igor Pokrajac prior to their up coming bouts on Saturday. Check in daily for all the exclusive videos, pictures and reports from the week here in Winnipeg. Written by Mike " Croatian Crippler" Rozic You can follow me on Twitter @Crocrippler or on Facebook @ Croatian … [Read more...] about Exclusive UFC 161 coverage by The Croatian Crippler
HNL 2012/13 In Review
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The twenty-second installment of Croatia’s Prva Liga has come to a thrilling end during the final week of May. Twelve teams contested for the privilege to be called best in Croatia, but only one was awarded that title, and it was GNK Dinamo Zagreb, who have won their eight title in a row, and 15 overall since the league’s inception in 1992. After 198 matches, and 489 … [Read more...] about HNL 2012/13 In Review
20 years a legend gone
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Friday, June 7th marked the 20th anniversary of the death of Croatian basketball legend, Drazen Petrović. Petrović was killed on the German autobahn in 1993 at age 28 during a car accident. It followed his best season with the New Jersey Nets and was only one year after Petrović helped Croatia to the basketball silver medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. He will … [Read more...] about 20 years a legend gone
Scottish shock in Zagreb, Croatia lose 1-0
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It was supposed to be a walk in the park. No Modrić. No Ćorluka. No problem. Right? Wrong. Scotland, who went into Friday night's game already unable to qualify for the 2014 World Cup, did the the unthinkable, and beat Croatia 1-0 in Zagreb. Modrić was missed in the middle of the field, replaced by Dinamo Zagreb's Sammir, who played the full 90 minutes, but Croatia did … [Read more...] about Scottish shock in Zagreb, Croatia lose 1-0
Look for goals galore against Scotland
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*Match can be seen on ESPN3 in the United States and on The Score in Canada. Croatia will take their undefeated (5-0-1) World Cup qualifying record against an already eliminated Scotland team this Friday from Maksimir in Zagreb. The Vatreni have only dropped points to co-group A leaders, Belgium, drawing the Belgians 1-1 in Brussels back on September 11th. Although both … [Read more...] about Look for goals galore against Scotland
Tuesday Night Funnies XXII: Mandza loses medal
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Photo: sports.yahoo.com It has been the Mario Mandžukić show on CroatianSports.com for the past week; and deservedly so. The 27 year-old Croatian striker scored the opening goal in Bayern Munich's 2-1 Champions League Final win over Borussia Dortmund and played the last 30 minutes of the DFB Pokal final this past Saturday, where Bayern defeated Stuttgart 3-2 to claim the … [Read more...] about Tuesday Night Funnies XXII: Mandza loses medal
Rise of ‘The Baron’
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Photo: Bayern What a 12 month period it has been for 27 year-old Croatian striker Mario Mandžukić; now dubbed the 'The Baron' in Germany for his aerial prowess. Before even moving to Bayern Munich from Wolfsburg in the summer, Mandžukić finished Euro 2012 with a tournament-high three goals as Croatia missed out on the quarterfinals after only earning one point from games … [Read more...] about Rise of ‘The Baron’
Cilic wins in straight sets to advance to round 3
By 8 CommentsMarin Čilić once again picked up an easy win at Roland Garros, winning his 2nd round match against Nick Kyrgios 6-4, 6-2, 6-2. The 18 year old Aussie, who was admitted to the tournament as a wild-card, was no match for the on-form Čilić, who served superbly, winning 91% of his first service points and winning all of his service games. Marin will face a tougher test in the next … [Read more...] about Cilic wins in straight sets to advance to round 3
