Knockout of the week: Michael McDonald takes out Alex Soto
The good news for Miguel Torres? At UFC 145, he will have his first fight since getting cut, then rehired by the UFC. The bad news? It's against Michael McDonald, a bantamweight barely old enough to...
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Shuffle Up, Outfield: Spinning for a Tampa DJ
You're going to want some outfielders this year, so let's load up the sticker gun and price them up. (I was the worst grocery clerk of all time, at 15. They should have made me a bagger and cut their...
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The Justin Morneau draft dilemma
It's a scene that's played out in at least two industry auctions so far, AL LABR and AL Tout Wars: Chris Liss tosses a $7 opening bid for Justin Morneau, and ... nothing. Crickets. Uncomfortable...
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Kevin Garnett motivated by ‘old’ talk
It's no secret that Boston Celtics forward Kevin Garnett is an intense guy, the sort of veteran who holds grudges for years and considers opponents as challengers to his spot rather than adversaries...
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Puck Previews: Panthers try to inch closer to playoffs; Sharks, Coyotes in...
Here are your Puck Previews: Spotlighting the key games in NHL action, news and views as well as general frivolity. Make sure to stop back here for the nightly Three Stars when the games are finished....
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Media had it all wrong: Commissioner wasn’t racist and Lawal got what he...
LAS VEGAS -- It's beyond stunning that anyone has tried to rationalize the behavior of former Strikeforce light heavyweight contender Muhammed Lawal and his manager, Mike Kogan, in light of their...
View ArticleThe Dallas Braden-Rollie Fingers tattoo commercial finally hits the airwaves
Back in February, we broke the unfortunate news that Dallas Braden's tattoo of Rollie Fingers riding a dolphin under a rainbow was (sigh) only temporary. The good news, though, was that Braden, Mr....
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Boris Diaw speaks about his love of photography
These days, Boris Diaw is a bit of a punchline around the NBA because of his ballooning weight. Where he once stood out among players as a versatile big man that allowed for lineup experimentation,...
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Tebow eyeing pricey New Jersey rental near Mark Sanchez’s house
Very soon, Tim Tebow and Mark Sanchez may be bonded by more than their team affiliation -- the two New York Jets quarterbacks might be neighbors. According to the New York Post and CNBC, Tebow is...
View ArticleJonas Gustavsson goes from starting to bench after injury during warmups (VIDEO)
If the hockey gods are trying to help the Toronto Maple Leafs get the best possible odds in the NHL Draft Lottery, they're doing a good job. Hours after news came out that the team may shut down...
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Days of NBA Lives: Wherein an NBA player had never seen “Entourage”
At this point, most of the NBA is on Twitter. It's a wild world of training updates, questions as to which movies they should go see, and explanations of their Call of Duty prowess. Every so often,...
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Aaron Craft draws inspiration from brother in Afghanistan
NEW ORLEANS — As the rest of his teammates celebrated their Elite Eight victory over Syracuse last Sunday evening in Boston, Ohio State point guard Aaron Craft had more than just basketball on his...
View ArticleMaradona goes into the stands to defend his wife after Al Wasl match
An angry Maradona called a group of Al Shabab fans "cowards" after he jumped into the stands to defend his partner, Veronica Ojeda (Maradona calls her his wife, but it's unclear if that's official),...
View ArticleJason Chimera ejected for charging Adam McQuaid; Shanaban? (VIDEO)
As they fight for their playoff lives in the Eastern Conference, the Washington Capitals faced a tough test on Thursday visiting the Boston Bruins. In a scoreless first period, two obstacles were put...
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Colin Montgomerie thinks Rory McIlroy should spend some time on Augusta’s...
No matter what Rory McIlroy does for the rest of his career, he'll always remember the 10th hole at Augusta National. You know the hole ... it ultimately ended up costing McIlroy a Green Jacket, and a...
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Tannehill shines at Pro Day, sends the Top 10 into a tizzy
Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III have already enjoyed excellent Pro Days, but there was enough great game tape of both quarterbacks for their private workouts to merely confirm what everybody...
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Late Eight: Liriano one of many afterthoughts poised to profit
Every year in the deep recesses of drafts, an overlooked leviathan, or three, emerges from the darkness to carry owners to the Promised Land. Last year, Michael Morse, Ian Kennedy and Michael Pineda...
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Thursday’s Three Stars: Bailey shines vs. Pens; Smith blanks Sharks for third...
No. 1 Star: Josh Bailey, New York Islanders Bailey continued his red-hot production of late with a 2-goal, 5-point night as the Islanders beat the Pittsburgh Penguins for the second time this week 5-3....
View ArticleDTotD: Toluca’s Edgar Duenas sent off for retaliatory crotch kick
Before Chivas had to contend with the Copa Libertadores debut of the Busquets Peek, they first had to protect themselves from kick to the junk. In the 89th minute of their 2-0 win over Toluca last...
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College Football Hunger Games: The final competitors are revealed
This is the third post in the College Football Hunger Games series. To read the first click here and to read the second post click here. The third post is here. The last of the series (yes, this does...
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