Jose Aldo named to Forbes' '30 Under 30' list despite loss to Conor McGregor With each passing year, the sport of mixed martial arts – and its top promotion, the UFC – leaps further into the collective consciousness of mainstream America. From the UFC’s partnership with FOX to its regularly successful pay-per-view events taking place all over the globe (featuring a slew of international … [Read more...]

Utah's decision to halt BYU series is a massive overreaction At a time when college basketball already has enough trouble attaining relevance during the regular season, Utah is needlessly jeopardizing the game that annually resonates most in its home state. The Utes have backed out of their previously scheduled 2016 meeting with BYU at the Marriott Center and have offered no guarantee the … [Read more...]

Dana White: Holly Holm will fight once before rematch with Ronda Rousey Last year, Holly Holm leapfrogged Miesha Tate, who had been promised the opportunity, to get a shot at the women's bantamweight title, then held by Ronda Rousey. On Wednesday, it appears that Tate jumped ahead of Rousey, who had been promised a rematch, to get the next shot at Holm, who scored the biggest upset in UFC … [Read more...]

Adam McQuaid taken out by big Zach Sill check (Video) Boston Bruins defenseman Adam McQuaid left his team’s Tuesday game against the Washington Capitals early in the second period after taking a big hit from forward Zach Sill. In the above video, it appears McQuaid, 29, had his back turned to Sill, before the hit. On the check, McQuaid’s head also looked to hit the glass. McQuaid stayed … [Read more...]

Babcock, Lamoriello bring In-N-Out burgers, new attitude to Maple Leafs ANAHEIM – James Reimer walked past coach Mike Babcock in the hallway at Honda Center. Reimer and his Toronto Maple Leafs teammates were dressed California cool, most in T-shirts and jeans. They chomped on In-N-Out Burger as they exited the arena and headed into the bright sunshine. Reimer turned to Babcock and said, … [Read more...]

Zac Rinaldo rocks Tom Wilson with huge check (Video) Zac Rinaldo of the Boston Bruins is known for his big hits. Some of them are legal. Many of them are illegal. But this one, delivered on Tuesday night against the Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson along the boards? No penalty, and one of the strongest checks of the season. (The Capitals were subsequently penalized for the retaliation.) In … [Read more...]

Ronda Rousey to host 'Saturday Night Live' on Jan. 23 In a move that cements her A-list celebrity status, UFC superstar Ronda Rousey will host NBC's "Saturday Night Live" in New York on Jan. 23, the network announced Tuesday. Rousey will become just the third fighter, following ex-boxing middleweight champion Marvelous Marvin Hagler and former undisputed heavyweight champion George Foreman, … [Read more...]

Yahoo Daily Fantasy Hockey: Rinne, Ekblad solid plays for Tuesday By Neil Parker With only eight games on the schedule, it isn't your typical Tuesday. Additionally, there are a number of intriguing matchups.Chicago visits Pittsburgh in a tape-measuring game, and Dallas and Washington look to curb each of their first two-game losing streaks of the season against the Rangers and Bruins, … [Read more...]

Brice Johnson records his first 30-20 game in North Carolina win North Carolina has been an offensive juggernaut all season with forward Brice Johnson serving as the lead contributor, but Monday night during an impressive ACC road win over Florida State, Johnson took things to another level and accomplished something only a handful of other players have in the illustrious history of Tar … [Read more...]

Daniel Sedin’s mouth is bloody mess after puck swat (Video) The puck flew in the air. Daniel Sedin of the Vancouver Canucks attempted to swat it with his stick. Arizona Coyotes defenseman Mark Stone attempted to swat it with his glove. It was Stone that connected – with the puck and, unfortunately, Sedin’s face. Down went Sedin on Monday night, sliding into the corner. As he got up off the … [Read more...]