Tim Kennedy wants 'loser leaves town' match against Lyoto Machida UFC fighter Lyoto Machida was once a man with no perceivable weakness. He was the harbinger of a new era of fighting when, as an elusive counter-punching phenom, he won the UFC light heavyweight championship over Rashad Evans at UFC 98 with a spectacular knockout. At the time, he was 15-0 and was the closest thing to … [Read more...]
Torii Hunter attempts straight steal of home, kills Twins rally
Torii Hunter attempts straight steal of home, kills Twins rally Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City is known for its fountains in the outfield, but clearly the Fountain of Youth is nowhere within its confines. We know as much, because despite Torii Hunter's most aggressive efforts to relive his younger, more athletic days during Wednesday's Twins-Royals tilt, his efforts were met with … [Read more...]
Kesler nets two; Ducks complete sweep of Jets
Kesler nets two; Ducks complete sweep of Jets The Anaheim Ducks earned the series sweep on the road against the Winnipeg Jets. (USATSI) Every night during the Stanley Cup playoffs, Eye On Hockey writers Adam Gretz and Chris Peters will bring you up to speed everything you need to know about all of the action around the NHL. Here's what you need to know about Ducks vs. Jets Game 4. Anaheim Ducks … [Read more...]
Giants benefit from non-interference call to upend Dodgers
Giants benefit from non-interference call to upend Dodgers Take a look around the league with Big League Stew's daily wrap up. We'll hit on all of the biggest moments from the day that you may have missed, while providing highlights, photos and interesting stats. A battle that started with Clayton Kershaw and Madison Bumgarner on the mound was ultimately decided in the ninth inning … [Read more...]
Offseason Low Down: The Mariota Sweepstakes
Offseason Low Down: The Mariota Sweepstakes Anyone who’s ever been to a job interview has probably been asked something along the lines of “where do you see yourself in ten years?” For Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota, the question should be, “where do I see myself next week?” With only days remaining until the draft, it’s anyone’s guess where Mariota is headed. Here are ten teams that should … [Read more...]
UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi Crystal Ball Predictions – FOXSports.com
UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi Crystal Ball Predictions - FOXSports.com Saturday's UFC 186 pay-per-view card comes to fight fans from Montreal, and features one world title bout and the return of another legend. In the main event, Demetrious Johnson looks to prove once again that he is the world's best fighter, pound-for-pound against surging prospect Kyoji Horiguchi. In the co-main event, Quinton … [Read more...]
Henry criticises Chicharito celebration
Henry criticises Chicharito celebration Chicharito started in place of the injured Karim Benzema and delivered an 88th-minute game winner to send Real Madrid to the semifinals of the Champions League and continue their push for back-to-back European titles. Chicharito started in place of injured Karim Benzema and delivered an 88th-minute game-winner to send Real Madrid to the semifinals of the … [Read more...]
‘Awful’ fourth quarter can’t tarnish Tim Duncan’s big night
'Awful' fourth quarter can't tarnish Tim Duncan's big night LOS ANGELES — Forty-eight minutes into his second highest-scoring playoff performance in five years, Tim Duncan entered the San Antonio huddle and did something none of his teammates expected. He apologized. The same guy who sank 10 of his first 11 shots and kept the otherwise cold-shooting Spurs in the lead for most of Wednesday's … [Read more...]
Spurs outlast Clippers in very intense Game 2, even series at 1-1
Spurs outlast Clippers in very intense Game 2, even series at 1-1 When the first-round series of the 2015 NBA playoffs were set last week, everyone pointed to the matchup between the West's No. 3 Los Angeles Clippers and No. 6 San Antonio Spurs as the marquee event of the postseason's first few weeks. After only two games, it has not disappointed. [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best … [Read more...]
Torii Hunter attempts straight steal of home, predictably fails
Torii Hunter attempts straight steal of home, predictably fails Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City is known for its fountains in the outfield, but clearly the Fountain of Youth is nowhere within its confines. We know as much, because despite Torii Hunter's most aggressive efforts to relive his younger, more athletic days during Wednesday's Twins-Royals tilt, his efforts were met with … [Read more...]