Jon Jones is supposed to be the future of the UFC, and not without good reason.
Read full storyMuch of what's being said the wake of UFC 151's cancellation will naturally center around Jon "Bones" Jones, trainer Greg Jackson and the decision to turn down a short-notice fight with Chael Sonnen that could have saved next weekend's fight card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Let's take a moment, however, to consider Chael Sonnen.
Read full storyUFC president Dana White has never been a particularly big fan of trainer extraordinaire Greg Jackson. After advice from Jackson to Jon Jones led the UFC to cancel next weekend's UFC 151 fight card in Las Vegas, it's fair to say that White has never hated the Albuquerque-based guru more.
Read full storyOn a full day of playoff action for the 2012-13 UEFA Europa League, the best-known club in the field will look to take an early lead when Liverpool travels to Edinburgh, Scotland to face Heart of Midlothan F.C. at Tynecastle Stadium. Kick-off is set for 2:45 p.m. ET.
Read full storyFor the first time in UFC history, the world's premier mixed martial arts promotion has been forced to cancel an event.
Read full storyAccording to the oddsmakers, it would take a superhuman effort from Dan Henderson in order to take the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship off of Jon "Bones" Jones next Saturday night at 151. Based on late reports on Wednesday, however, it's looking like it may take a significant effort for Henderson to get into the cage.
Read full storyOn a hockey landscape that is long on the gloomy prospect of an NHL lockout and short on other news, any rumor or tidbit of new information is likely to draw attention. So it is with the report from ESPN anchor John Buccigross that the New York Rangers are considering a trade of Marian Gaborik to the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Dan Boyle.
Read full storyOn Tuesday morning, Dana White said that Chael Sonnen has to do more at 205 pounds than beat Forrest Griffin before he can get a shot at Jon Jones and the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. On Tuesday night, Chael Sonnen said that he doesn't think Jones will ever fight him.
Read full storyIs there only room for one high-scoring right winger in New York? In a Wednesday column on ESPN.com, Sportscenter anchor John Buccigross mentioned hearing from a source he trusts that the Rangers were looking to trade Marian Gaborik to the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Dan Boyle.
Read full storyChelsea struck early to take out Wigan Athletic on the road on Sunday in the first match of the Blues' Premier League season, with a pair of goals from Branislav Ivanovic and Frank Lampard. Reading needed late heroics to salvage a draw at home against Stoke City in the Royals' first Premier League match since 2008.
Read full storyIf you believe the betting odds for the UFC 151 main event between Dan Henderson and Jon Jones for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, then Dan Henderson is more than unlikely to walk out of Las Vegas with the title belt wrapped around his waist.
Read full storyCall it seeing sense if you want, but Frankie Edgar is taking his run at history. The question now seems to be whom Edgar should face in his featherweight debut.
Read full storyIf nothing else, the speculation concerning Phoenix Coyotes captain Shane Doan has been a nice refresher from news of the NHL's collective bargaining talks.
Read full storyThe good news for women's MMA is that Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman brought in Strikeforce's biggest audience for a fight card on Showtime in 2012, attracting an audience of 529,000 viewers. The not-so-good news is that the next act appears to be complicated.
Read full storyNail Yakupov has made no secret of the fact that he wants to play in the NHL. Now that Yakupov's NHL debut could be delayed by a lockout, however, the native of Nizhnekamsk could give the fans at home one last look before he embarks on his career in the world's top hockey league.
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