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Cain Velasquez, Daniel Cormier and the American Kickboxing Academy Conundrum
Bleacher Report - 5 Jan 2013 21:36
Any time one specific fight camp produces more than a single top contender in any particular weight class, things get hairy. Training partners tend to frown upon fighting one another, despite the fact that they're willin...
Ravenscroft runner Wesley Frazier commits to Duke
News Observer - 5 Jan 2013 06:51
Wesley Frazier, one of the top girls distance runners in the nation, has committed to Duke.
Wolves Sack Coach Solbakken After Shock FA Cup Defeat
The New York Times - 5 Jan 2013 23:58
Former Norway international Stale Solbakken was sacked as Wolverhampton Wanderers manager after the English second tier team slumped to a shock 1-0 defeat at minor league Luton Town in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.
Supercross series to open season Saturday night at Angel Stadium
L.A. Times - 5 Jan 2013 02:48Max Redfield commits to Notre Dame over USC
SB Nation - 5 Jan 2013 01:56
Notre Dame received some good news Friday during the Under Armour All-America Game. Max Redfield, a top safety recruit out of Mission Viejo (Calif.) High School, committed to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish over the USC Tr...
Valdano insists Mourinho has 'average' Madrid record
Goal.com - 5 Jan 2013 00:50NHL Lockout: Who Has the Most to Lose as Time Runs Down?
Bleacher Report - 5 Jan 2013 23:59
The fight between the NHL and the NHL Players' Association is either nearing the end or nearing a long break. Gary Bettman has been threatening to cancel the season if an agreement is not reached soon. Based on his track...
Newsday, Like Twitter Users, Simply Cannot Tell Brian Kelly And Chip Kelly Apart
Dead Spin - 5 Jan 2013 23:58
Two college football coaches, both named Kelly. Chip has just completed a marvelous season marred only by the fact that his Oregon Ducks did not get to compete for a national championship and stand to finish third or per...
Cory Jefferson, Pierre Jackson lead Baylor to Big 12-opening 86-79 overtime win over Texas
Fox News - 5 Jan 2013 23:57
Cory Jefferson scored 25 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and made the tiebreaking free throws with 50 seconds left in overtime as Baylor opened Big 12 Conference play with an 86-79 victory over Texas on Saturday.
Keeping Ron Rivera is a Huge Mistake by Carolina Panthers
Bleacher Report - 5 Jan 2013 23:56
The Carolina Panthers have decided to stick with Ron Rivera as head coach, and that mistake is going to prove costly. Rivera has been mediocre at best in his two seasons roaming the sidelines, starting each season with a...
Bo Wallace throws 3 TD passes as resurgent Ole Miss overwhelms Pitt 38-17 in BBVA Compass Bowl
Fox News - 5 Jan 2013 23:56
Bo Wallace threw three touchdown passes and Mississippi beat Pittsburgh 38-17 in the BBVA Compass Bowl on Saturday to complete an impressive turnaround under first-year coach Hugh Freeze.
Seahawks vs. Redskins: 5 Keys to Sunday's Wild Card Showdown
Bleacher Report - 5 Jan 2013 23:53
Quite possibly the most intriguing matchup of the NFL's Wild Card Weekend will be played in the nation's capital. Two of the most impressive rookie quarterbacks in the game will take center stage, but running games and v...
NFL Wildcard Schedule 2013: Rating the Underdogs With Best Shot at Pulling Upset
Bleacher Report - 5 Jan 2013 23:52
The underdogs for the Wild Card round of the NFL playoffs are the Cincinnati Bengals, Minnesota Vikings, Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Redskins, per OddsShark.com. Besides the Redskins, all of the underdog teams ...
Grading the Top 25 Stars of the 2013 Army All-American Game
Bleacher Report - 5 Jan 2013 23:50
The 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl certainly lived up to expectations. Some of the very best college football recruits were on display in this game, and they did not disappoint. In the end, the East team beat the West ...
Manchester City vs. Watford: 5 Things We Learned
Bleacher Report - 5 Jan 2013 23:50
Manchester City entertained Watford on Saturday in the third round of the FA Cup and progressed with a 3-0 win. City has had a disappointing season, falling seven points behind Manchester United in the EPL title race. Th...
Sir Alex Ferguson hails 'tremendous' Van Persie equaliser for Manchester United
Goal.com - 5 Jan 2013 23:50Sir Alex Ferguson hails 'tremendous' Van Persie winner for Manchester United
Goal.com - 5 Jan 2013 23:50Dwight Howard could miss Sunday with shoulder injury
SB Nation - 5 Jan 2013 23:49
Dwight Howard may miss the Los Angeles Lakers' game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday, reportedly owing to a shoulder strain sustained in the team's 107-102 loss to the Clippers. The injury was not enough to force How...
La Liga: Malaga suffer shock defeat at Depor
ESPN - 5 Jan 2013 23:49
Deportivo La Coruqa secured their first victory since early November in Domingos Paciencia's first game in charge as a wonderful individual goal by Pizzi was enough to see off Malaga 1-0.
Brown scores a career-high 22 points to lead Miami to an easy 62-49 victory over Georgia Tech
Fox News - 5 Jan 2013 23:48
Rion Brown came off the bench to score a career-high 22 points, and Miami's overall size gave Georgia Tech fits Saturday as the Hurricanes whipped the Yellow Jackets 62-49 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both...
Virginia Tech vs. Maryland: Hokies get a dose of reality after another lopsided loss
Washington Post - 5 Jan 2013 23:46
A season that featured an historic start officially turned historically bad for Virginia Tech on Saturday in College Park. The Hokies were blown out by Maryland, 94-71, in front of a sold-out Comcast Center crowd to open...
Phil Jackson Engaged: Proposal Is Sign Zen Master Content Staying off Sidelines
Bleacher Report - 5 Jan 2013 23:45
After a decade-long courtship, coaching legend Phil Jackson and the daughter of the Los Angeles Lakers owner and team executive, Jeanie Buss, are engaged. I offer my congratulations to the happy couple, but I'm not here ...