Lucas Matthysse looks for his next KO in showcase vs Postol (The Associated Press) Lucas Matthysse fought his way out of Argentine club shows and into North America's biggest rings over the past decade, building a reputation among smart boxing fans as an unmissable brawler with a dramatic flair. The fighter known as La Maquina can do it Saturday night when he meets Viktor Postol in the … [Read more...]
Atletico vs. El Real: How the Madrid derby’s became more than a foregone conclusion
Atletico vs. El Real: How the Madrid derby’s became more than a foregone conclusion Sunday’s Derbi Madrileno will pit Real Madrid against their formidable city rivals, Atletico Madrid, the latest edition of a once one-sided rivalry that has taken on new life over the last two years. Madrid come into the match in far better form, having won six of their last seven in all […] Sunday’s Derbi … [Read more...]
LeBron James: ‘There’s no room for guns’
LeBron James: 'There's no room for guns' LeBron James said he believes "there's no room for guns" during a media session at Cleveland Cavaliers training camp on Friday, one day after a fatal shooting of a five-month-old in Cleveland. The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player took to Twitter on Thursday to express his emotions after learning of the death of five-month-old Aavielle Wakefield, who … [Read more...]
Ball Don’t Five: Top 5 most important stories of the NBA offseason
Ball Don't Five: Top 5 most important stories of the NBA offseason As we continue to work our way through the endless summer between the Finals and Opening Night, we'll pause each Friday to briefly consider and count down some NBA-related topic of note. We like starting lineups and round numbers, so we'll run through a handful of items each week. With a nod to our friends at Dr. Saturday, … [Read more...]
Good idea or bad idea? Cubs fan wants to send Steve Bartman to wild-card game
Good idea or bad idea? Cubs fan wants to send Steve Bartman to wild-card game Hey, Cubs fans. Remember this? Probably not, eh. So let me quickly refresh your memory. October 14, 2003. Game 6 of the National League Championship Series. Marlins vs. Cubs. The Cubs are leading 3-0 and are five outs away from going to the World Series. Then on a routine-looking fly ball to left some poor fellow … [Read more...]
Oregon, Oregon State to wear decals honoring shooting victims (Photos)
Oregon, Oregon State to wear decals honoring shooting victims (Photos) The Oregon and Oregon State football programs will both honor the victims of Thursday’s mass shooting at Umpqua Community College. Both programs posted photos of special “UCC” helmet decals on Twitter on Friday afternoon. Unified for UCC. pic.twitter.com/GttYCwSVNB— Oregon Football (@WinTheDay) October 2, 2015 Unified for … [Read more...]
Coca-Cola, Budweiser demand Sepp Blatter’s resignation; McDonalds calls for ‘meaningful changes’ to FIFA
Coca-Cola, Budweiser demand Sepp Blatter’s resignation; McDonalds calls for ‘meaningful changes’ to FIFA Amid the scandals that have become routine surrounding FIFA, fans and experts have wondered: What of the sponsors? With more pressure needed to reform what multiple jurisdictions are investigating as corruption, couldn’t the body’s biggest backers help motivate change? As of today, we may … [Read more...]
End of the Road 2015: Cleveland Indians
End of the Road 2015: Cleveland Indians After the Seattle Mariners defeated the Houston Astros on Wednesday night, the Cleveland Indians have been mathematically eliminated from the MLB postseason, meaning that they've effectively come to the end of the road in their 2015 season. As we'll do with each eliminated team this season, let's give them a send-off that would make Boyz II Men proud. … [Read more...]
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson Crystal Ball Predictions – FOXSports.com
UFC 192: Cormier vs. Gustafsson Crystal Ball Predictions - FOXSports.com We're back with another great UFC pay-per-view this weekend, so that means another full look at the complete card with analysis and picks from Elias Cepeda. UFC 192 is headlined by light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier defending his belt against Alexander Gustafsson in an unpredictable and evenly matched contest. The … [Read more...]
What John Henson’s new contract could mean for other extension-eligible bigs
What John Henson's new contract could mean for other extension-eligible bigs We've already seen several members of the NBA draft class of 2012 lock up lucrative long-term extensions, headlined by the five-year, maximum-salaried deals inked by Anthony Davis and Damian Lillard as soon as free agency opened in July. (We've also seen a four-year, $64 million pact for Jonas Valanciunas, whom the … [Read more...]