UFC 198 predictions: 'Werdum vs Miocic' FOX Sports 1 'Prelims' undercard preview, Pt. 2 - MMAmania.com More fights are coming to Fight Pass and FOX this weekend (Sat., May 14, 2016) when UFC 198: “Werdum vs. Miocic” storms the 42,000-seat Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil. MMAmania.com's Patrick Stumberg continues the UFC 198 "Prelims" party with the second (and final) … [Read more...]
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Greg Owen strips down, dives in to save drowning baby bird at TPC
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Bayern luring of Hummels set to weaken rivals Dortmund
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NHL Three Stars: Bonino closes out Capitals
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Another Spurs-Thunder playoff game ended in a no-call controversy
Another Spurs-Thunder playoff game ended in a no-call controversy The Oklahoma City Thunder holding a late lead over the San Antonio Spurs in the closing seconds of a playoff game at AT&T Center. Dion Waiters inbounding. Manu Ginobili defending. What could possibly go wrong? [Follow Dunks Don't Lie on Tumblr: The best slams from all of basketball] Well, as it turned out, not quite as much as … [Read more...]
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Simply the Bestbrook
Basketball Daily Dose: Dose: Simply the Bestbrook Yeah, so about those Oklahoma City Thunder struggles in the fourth quarter. On Tuesday in San Antonio, they were down five points with five minutes left as they turned the tables yet again to finish with a 95-91 victory to get to a 3-2 series lead. This also comes on the heels of OKC pulling a comeback in the fourth in Game 4. Who are these teams? … [Read more...]
Dom Williams plays a waiting game as NFL draft winds down – The Seattle Times
Dom Williams plays a waiting game as NFL draft winds down - The Seattle Times For sure-fire first-round draft picks like Jared Goff and Carson Wentz, NFL draft weekend was a blitz of glitz and glamour that began with smartly-clad draft hopefuls drifting down the red carpet outside Chicago’s Auditorium Theater. But for the legions of players who have to wait till the late rounds of the draft or … [Read more...]