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DANIEL CORMIER LONGS FOR A REMATCH WITH ‘THE GREATEST FIGHTER OF ALL TIME,’ JON JONES
Thursday, October 1, 2015

There’s always that one fight that a fighter didn’t get, or hasn’t got, or wants again that lingers in the back of his mind. It can consume a fighter, especially if it’s against a fighter that has his name etched in the history books as the lone loss on his record. In short, it’s the one fight needed to write the final chapter. UFC…

Cabrera helps Rays even weekend set with Yankees
Sunday, September 6, 2015

NEW YORK – Asdrubal Cabrera drove in a pair of runs, Kevin Kiermaier connected for a run-scoring single and the Rays leaned on strong work from their bullpen to snap Nathan Eovaldi‘s career-best unbeaten streak with a 3-2 victory over the Yankees on Saturday at Yankee Stadium. Four Tampa Bay relievers fired 5 1/3 scoreless frames in relief of Matt Moore – including Xavier Cedeno, who logged five outs to…

EFRAIN ESCUDERO DRAWS DREW DOBER AT UFC 188 IN MEXICO CITY
Monday, March 30, 2015

Efrain Escudero continues his third run through the UFC with a spot opposite Drew Dober upon the promotion’s return trip to Mexico City in June. UFC officials on Saturday announced that Escudero would face Dober at UFC 188 on June 13 in the Mexican capital. The lightweight winner of season six of The Ultimate Fighter, Escudero (23-9) has been making the most of his return to…

Bellator MMA statement on Quinton “Rampage” Jackson
Monday, March 2, 2015

“Today, Bellator MMA was compelled to go to court to stop Quinton “Rampage” Jackson from fighting in an  April 25th bout promoted by Bellator’s competitor, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).  Jackson, who has completed only three fights of his exclusive six-fight contract with Bellator, is barred by contract from fighting for any promoter other than Bellator. Our lawsuit for an injunction and related…

Nike selling ‘Plant High School’ training shoe
Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Nike has launched a training shoe that pays homage to Plant High School’s football team, which has won four state titles since 2006. The Zoom Speed TR2 comes in the school’s colors, black and gold, with “Plant” written on the back heel and the school’s motto, “Strength Through Unity” on the inside tongue. The school’s panther mascot is represented with…