Sonnen vs. Bisping is for title shot, but Chael says Silva will never fight him
Dana White released his first video blog for the card on FX today. One interesting scene includes the UFC president dealing with the withdrawal of Mark Munoz from the UFC on Fox 2 card. White is...
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Recurring Offseason Themes: Turning back the SEC’s march to world domination
What you'll be reading for the next seven months. Previously: Portrait of the BCS in winter; Year of the Tiger, take two. Longtime readers know I bristle at the (frequently self-proclaimed) assumption...
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Pineda and Denis with awesome UFC debuts on UFC on FX 1 undercard
Don't be fooled by records in MMA. It's all about quality of competition. Pat Schilling learned that tonight in Nashville. The 5-0 fighter got steamrolled by Daniel Pineda. Pineda, a seven-loss...
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Pressing Questions: The Minnesota Twins
John Sorbi, an old buddy of mine, visited a number of baseball stadiums during a cross-country jaunt in the summer of 1995. He was still jaded by the strike in those days, but he didn't let that get...
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Random tidbits from the second round of the Humana Challenge
The Humana Challenge might be an event about fitness, but most golf nerds know it as the Bob Hope and that tournament is about one thing and one thing only; red figures. You have to go low often to...
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Puck Previews: Capitals, Panthers jostle for Southeast lead; Antropov fined
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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Artur Boruc’s Friday Rage List
AAAAHHHHHHHH I AM ARTUR BORUC AND THIS IS A LIST OF THINGS THAT MADE ME ANGRY THIS WEEK: 1. STANDING BEHIND ME -- I HATE WHEN PEOPLE STAND BEHIND ME!!!!!!!!!!! IF YOU WANT TO TALK TO ME YOU SHOULD...
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Deron Williams has a wish list, which means very little
As superstar players have taken more control over the teams they join, the free-agent or trade wish list has become one of the NBA's newest trends. It's a rite of passage for any star — if he doesn't...
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NBA games could get a lot more technological and personalized for fans
The pervasion of smart phones has already considerably changed the experience of watching a sports game considerably. Now, it's easy to watch a game at a bar, or especially the venue itself, and pick...
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Brenneman and Nurmagomedov winners at UFC on FX 1
Charlie Brenneman and Khabib Nurmagomedov walked away from UFC on FX 1 winners. Brenneman took a decision, while Nurmagomedov had an impressive, late submission. Brenneman grapples his way to a win...
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Jorge Rivera goes out a winner in retirement fight at UFC on FX 1
He doesn't rank up there with the likes of Matt Hughes, Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture, but Jorge Rivera certainly did his part as one of the building blocks for the UFC. A long-time card filler...
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Far out: Was that a marijuana leaf t-shirt that Yu Darvish was sporting today...
It didn't take long for Yu Darvish to experience his first lost in translation moment. Fresh off a long flight from Japan, the newest Texas Rangers pitcher raised more than a few eyebrows in...
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A new and improved Pat Barry knocks out Christian Morecraft at UFC on FX 1
Pat Barry broke a two-fight losing skid with a first-round knockout of Christian Morecraft at UFC on FX 1 in Nashville on Friday. The path to Barry's knockout win was paved with a much better ground...
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Dexter Strickland’s ball handling, defense may be tough to replace
For all the handwringing surrounding North Carolina's 33-point shellacking at Florida State on Saturday, it may be the Tar Heels' bounce-back win at Virginia Tech on Thursday night that turns out to be...
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Joe Namath’s Playoff Blog: Conference Championship Edition
NFL Hall of Famer and New York Jets legend Joe Namath is contributing to Yahoo! Sports and the Shutdown Corner Blog during the playoffs to break down the key games, players and moments each weekend....
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Mike Easton edges Jared Papazian in rock’em, sock’em battle at UFC on FX 1
It may not be widely recognized as the deepest division in the world, but the bantamweight are starting to carve out quite a reputation in the UFC. Mike Easton and Jared Papazian added to the cause by...
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Josh Neer chokes out Duane Ludwig at UFC on FX 1
Josh Neer is 2-0 in his fourth stint with the UFC as he choked Duane Ludwig unconscious in the first round of their bout at UFC on FX 1 at Nashville on Friday. After the two clinched for the beginning...
View ArticleP.K. Subban takes down Penguins’ Chris Kunitz with a slewfoot (Video)
With all the talk of picking, blindside hits, and the leaving one's feet that has dominated the discussion this season, it's often easy to forget that there are all sorts of dirty hits that have...
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Jim Miller back on track with choke victory over Melvin Guillard at UFC on FX 1
Fundamentals took out flash Friday night. Melvin Guillard looked spectacular at times, but after three minutes of wowing the crowd he was caught in another choke and had to tap to the very steady and...
View ArticleWatch a pane of glass wipe out a referee in Pittsburgh (Video)
These days, with all the reckless hitting in the game, there are all sorts of possibilities one has to consider when going into the corner. However, you'd think falling panes of glass wouldn't be one...
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