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Friday, June 10, 2011
Bats: After Jeter Reaches 3,000 Hits, Who's Likely Next?
In 1981 Bill James developed a way to measure a player's chances of reaching 3,000 hits, and it is still useful today.
Philadelphia Council proposes saving DROP program
City Council on Wednesday announced its intention to save the incendiary DROP pension perk with a plan to reduce, but not eliminate, the program's cost.
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Guida, Ferguson and more: Exclusive pics from TUF 13 finale
Take a look at "The Ultimate Fighter" 13 Finale through the photography of Tracy Lee. You'll see Kyle Kingsbury's busted eye, Tony Ferguson's celebration and more.
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Munoz interview: This wrestler isn’t afraid to hit the mat with Maia
Mark Munoz and Chael Sonnen were high level wrestler on the collegiate scene. Munoz was a little more accomplished, but they've both used the same base to put together solid runs in the UFC. So when Munoz looks at how Sonnen did when he faced Demian Maia at UFC 95, it's almost hard to imagine the former Oklahoma State star would risk going to the ground with the jiu-jitsu ace. It took less than three and a half minutes for Maia to submit Sonnen. Munoz disagrees.
"I'm not afraid of the ground game," Munoz said (5:30 mark). "I'm confident when it goes to the mat. I'm definitely going to take the fight where I want and we're going to fight on my terms."
Maia's win over Sonnen was startling. Once he got a hold of Sonnen, he tossed him over his head and fell into the mount where he transition to a triangle. Munoz said there was more to the story. Sonnen explained that he had been hit just a few seconds before and was stunned, which allowed Maia to ragdoll him so easily.
Using advice Sonnen gave him, Munoz just wants to be careful in the clinch and especially if he has top control.
"You just gotta have to be able to posture and not keep your head down so low to be able to get hit," Munoz said. "For me, I drop bombs. That's what I do. Demian knows that."
Munoz (10-2, 7-2 UFC) has been drilling his jiu-jitsu for the last few years with a bevy of Brazilians at Blackhouse MMA in the Los Angeles area. For this camp, Junior dos Santos and the Nogueiras were down in Brazilian, so Munoz had to change things up.
At his own gym, Reign Training Center in Lake Forest, Ca., he worked with Jason "Mayhem" Miller. He also has a partnership with King's MMA in Huntington Beach, Ca., and got to work with Mauricio Rua, Wanderlei Silva, Renato "Babalu" Sobral and Fabricio Werdum.
Meanwhile, Maia worked with Blackhouse's new gym in San Diego. At times, that kind of crossover can irk fighters, but Munoz was far from insulted.
"It's a tangled web we weave, training with certain guys. If you're training with the right guys, you're going to end up fight people or people you know of or the friends of your training partners," Munoz said (8:04 mark). "At the same time, it's one thing to tell somebody that they have something, but it's a whole different thing to actually do it and execute it inside the Octagon."
Surprisingly, Munoz is a minus-130 favorite over Maia. The Filipino has won two straight and 5-of-6 while Maia (14-2, 8-2 UFC), has looked less than stellar recently as he's looked to showcase his striking more in decision wins over Kendall Grove and Mario Miranda.
Check out Larry Pepe from ProMMA.com and Damon Martin from MMAWeekly,com as we break down the Munoz-Maia fight from the betting perspective.
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Koscheck dislikes new shirt, Bonnar wants to pummel him
It's a great marketing idea that apparently irks some other UFC fighters. Stephan Bonnar's new "Trash Talking Kids" t-shirt line is based on real-life fighters like Josh Koscheck, Forrest Griffin and Cain Velasquez.
Koscheck's "Josh Koshbygosh" shirt is pretty cool, right? Not according to Bonnar, who claims Koscheck had his lawyers call about the t-shirt.
"He got wind of it and he didn't like it and I tried to explain it to him firsthand. 'Like, look we're doing them for all the fighters. It's kinda a joke, just cartoon versions of the fighters.' His version is called Josh Koshbygosh and he kinda looks like a Cabbage Patch doll, because he really does. Anyway, so he didn't like it," Bonnar told Five Knuckles. "Turns out we won't be able to sell his but we will be able to sell the other ones. I didn't think his was gonna sell too much anyway. We're getting hit up his lawyers at the moment, it's been a pain in the ass."
Bonnar also made some interesting comments about Koscheck and the now infamous sucker punch from Paul Daley.
"He actually inspired the idea, he talks so much [expletive] in the Daley fight and after the fight. The whole time I see Koscheck talking [expletive] to him on the ground, I thought it was hilarious and I was carrying on about it. Then sure I knew he was gonna get to Daley. Turns out afterward that he was saying terrible things about Daley's mom and all that. Well it's kinda understandable that Daley tried to punch him afterwards and sure enough he got to Daley. Daley lost his cool and punched him afterwards," Bonnar said. "I thought it was the funniest thing, like he is just a trash talking kid at heart."
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Local Spotlight: SlowMoney.org
SlowMoney is a new economic vision. An emerging network of investors, donors, and farmers committed to building local food economies… Thousands of Americans have begun affirming a new direction for the food system and the economy. It?s called Slow Money. … Continue reading
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New Seagal action figure flying off the shelves
Leave it the Internet to come up with another brilliant MMA action figure. With Steven Seagal being in the news so much lately, someone came up with the Seagal action figure.
You have to love the haberdashery items. The Seagal doll comes with all the "hats" in his life - the beanie, the emergency hair triangles, and in his constant effort to keep that buff body, a chef's hat.
Of all the accessories, we particularly love the "Judo" Gene Lebell restraining order. We always love reminding people of the rumored showdown between Seagal, in his action-movie prime, and a then 59-year-old Judo Gene.
Lebell, a legend of hardcore fighting in the old days, was on the set of "Out for Justice" serving as a stuntman when Seagal, 39, decided to talk a little trash. He claimed Lebell couldn't choke him out. He was wrong.
Lebell did it twice and, on the second occasion, Seagal allegedly had an accident in his drawers. SI.com's Jon Wertheim told the story to Deadspin (1:58 mark - NSFW).
Check out the entire line of "Masato Toys" action figure photoshops. We're big fans of the Cecil Peoples' doll.
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Bolt Runs Fastest 200 of the Year, and in the Rain
Usain Bolt ran the fastest 200-meter time in the world this season as he eased to victory in the Diamond League meet Thursday in Oslo.
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Philadelphia Housing Authority nonprofit loses tax-exempt status
A nonprofit development affiliate of the Philadelphia Housing Authority that quietly amassed $66 million in assets during the tenure of ousted director Carl R. Greene was stripped of its tax-exempt status Thursday by the Internal Revenue Service.
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Thursday, June 9, 2011
Chamberlain Faces Season-Ending Surgery
Further testing Thursday revealed a torn ligament in Joba Chamberlain?s right elbow after an initial diagnosis of a strained flexor muscle.
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Goal: Five Mexico Players Suspended for Failed Drug Tests
Five players from Mexico's Gold Cup team were suspended from the tournament Thursday after they tested positive for a banned substance, a serious blow to the team's hopes in the tournament.
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Guida video: Lightweight contender in a familiar spot as the underdog
Clay Guida has seen just about everything in the world of MMA, so he's not exactly intimidated by the athleticism and creativity of Anthony Pettis. Frankly, tonight's main event at "The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale" feels like the same storyline Guida deals with before most of his fights. The solid, yet unspectacular underdog trying to knock off the high-rising hot shot.
"To me, this fight is a win-win situation for me. I beat the guy who had the kick heard round the world and that's my dream, a title shot in the lightweight division," Guida told RawVegas.
Guida grinds and wears down his opponents. There are no one-punch or one-kick knockouts, but there are 28 wins, eight in the UFC.
The fans' perception of Pettis and Guida couldn't be at further ends of the spectrum. Pettis became a household name around MMA after pulling off one of the moves of the century with his dynamic "Showtime Kick" against Ben Henderson last year at WEC 53. Guida is a household name as well, but he's built his reputation by staying on the ground and working for all 15 minutes.
"His circus kicks were great against Ben Henderson, but people aren't going to remember that after my hand is raised on Saturday," said Guida.
Check out Guida's laid back attitude as he faces a guy, who most expect to be the next challenger for the UFC's lightweight title.
Guida isn't worried about Pettis' takedown defense. Pettis performed well against another high level wrestler in Shane Roller, but Guida was quick to point out that the former Oklahoma State wrestling star had cardio issues.
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Finals | Mavericks 86, Heat 83: Nowitzki Shakes Fever and Rallies Mavericks
Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks have pulled off another stunning comeback against Miami, tying the N.B.A. finals at two games each.
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Stanley Cup Finals | Bruins 4, Canucks 0: The Bruins Keep Their Lucky Jacket in Horton?s Stall
Nathan Horton, the star for Boston in Game 7 of the conference finals, would have awarded the jacket to the M.V.P. of Monday?s win, but he was hospitalized with a severe concussion.
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First Ever YogaSlackers Teacher Training: 23 New Jedi Ninja Warriors Ready to Unleash the Force
Some thought it could never be done. Others questioned what we would teach and why? But despite the non-believers, YogaSlackers went forth and delivered the first ever official teacher training, probably one of the most vigorous and diversified out there, … Continue reading
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Christie rolls out energy plan, rolls back renewable energy goals
TRENTON - Gov. Christie on Tuesday outlined a vision for New Jersey's energy future that focuses on nuclear, natural gas, and commercial solar power, and retreats from ambitious renewable energy goals.
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iCloud?s the Limit: How iOS 5, Lion Push Apple?s Lock-In Strategy
Apple CEO Steve Jobs set off a bomb in Silicon Valley on Monday, and companies all over the world are still assessing the damage.
The new features in iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion and iCloud that Jobs introduced at the Worldwide Developers Conference affect a long list of companies big and small. Some are direct [...]
The new features in iOS 5, Mac OS X Lion and iCloud that Jobs introduced at the Worldwide Developers Conference affect a long list of companies big and small. Some are direct [...]
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Ellenberger? No way! It’s Fitch that Story wants next
Rick Story surprised many by beating Thiago Alves in just about every aspect of their bout on Saturday. With a collegiate wrestling background, Story used some grappling to wear and slow down Alves, but where he really scored the victory was on the feet. Alves is a feared striker, but was outlanded 79 to 54.
Following the fight, Story (13-3 , 6-1 UFC) was brimming with confidence. When� asked about fighting another rising prospect in the division, Jake Ellenberger, Story was quick to say no. Ellenberger has won four straight. Story, 26, and Ellenberger met outside the UFC in 2008 with Story winning.
"I fought Ellenberger before and I beat him pretty handily. It would be a step back for me just because I dominated him," Story told the Las Vegas Review-Journal. "He's going to need a couple of wins to (earn a rematch)."
Story, ranked No. 23 at welterweight by the USA Today/Bloody Elbow rankings, wants No. 2 Jon Fitch.
"I think I'd match up really well. I believe I have really good takedown defense and really good scrambling skills to be able to keep it on the feet. I think I have the power to put it to him, so stylistically I think it's a great matchup for me," Story said. "Jon Fitch has great control, great wrestling, but I've seen him get clipped before. He's up there and it will get me that title shot quicker."
Story probably won't get Fitch, but looks like he can compete with just about anyone ranked ahead of him. The UFC welterweights in the top 22 include Jake Shields, Josh Koscheck, Carlos Condit, Diego Sanchez, Martin Kampmann, Matt Hughes, Anthony Johnson, Mike Pyle, Paulo Thiago, Dong Hyun Kim, Ellenberger, Dan Hardy, John Hathaway and Chris Lytle.
Fitch (23-3, 13-1 UFC) is sidelined after shoulder surgery. He's expected back some time in the fall. His camp did a great video look at Fitch immediately following the surgery. It doesn't look like a very pleasant recovery process.
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Johnson, Swanson out of upcoming fights
Two upcoming UFC cards were hit by the injury bug. Both UFC on Vs. 4 and UFC 132 have changes in their line-up.
First, Anthony Johnson had to withdraw from UFC on Versus 4 because of a reported shoulder injury. He was slated to face Nate Marquardt in the main event and Marquardt's debut at welterweight. Now Rick Story, who just beat Thiago Alves at UFC 130, will step in.
Cub Swanson also had to pull out of his UFC 132 bout with Erik Koch because, according to his Twitter, he broke his face. He even tweeted a picture of the broken face. The UFC is still searching for an opponent for Koch.
Notice that it is now June, and Zuffa's new insurance policy is in effect. Johnson and Swanson should both be covered as they recover from their injuries, and the fights won't be hampered by fighters who aren't Octagon-ready. If you were looking for a tangible benefit of the insurance policy for fighters, this is it.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Jonathan Brookins Returns at UFC Fight Night 25, Dropping Back to Featherweight
Jonathan Brookins hasn't fought since winning The Ultimate Fighter 12 lightweight tournament over Michael Johnson in December, as injuries forced him off UFC 129 and TUF 13 Finale.
Brookins is now scheduled to make his post-TUF debut at "UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou" on Sept. 17 in New Orleans, where he plans to return to the 145-pound featherweight division
Brookins is now scheduled to make his post-TUF debut at "UFC Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou" on Sept. 17 in New Orleans, where he plans to return to the 145-pound featherweight division
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Barrel-icious (for tube-aholics)
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Ferguson video: TUF 13 bad guy found a brother in Lesnar
It took a while for someone to emerge as the villain on Season 13 of "The Ultimate Fighter," but when it happened the back lash was hellacious for Tony Ferguson. The entire house turned on Ferguson, after his drunken attack Charlie Rader. Ferguson trained by himself and reached the final. Brock Lesnar, who knows all about being a polarizing figure helped the prospect through the fire.
With a guarantee six-figure deal up for grabs, Ferguson faces Ramsey Nijem tomorrow at the Palms in Las Vegas.
"You see Brock as the villain, but I got to see Brock and the one thing is, I don't look at him that way," Ferguson told RawVegas. "Brock was not intimidating to me at all. I have a bigger uncle who was kind of like him. So it was easier to deal with him. He was awesome from the get-go."
Ferguson bonded with Lesnar so much that he decided to work with the Death Clutch Gym, the former UFC heavyweight champ's camp in Minnesota. He was honored because as he said Brock doesn't tolerate just anyone. In spite of his transgressions, Lesnar trusted Ferguson just like his family did when he had to tell them about the drunken episode on TUF.
"My friends and my family know me for who I am. I had to look at myself and ask that. Before this episode aired, I was having a panic attack ... like 'oh, my mom and dad are going to be seeing this. Oh crap.'� They re-assured me that they know who I am," said Ferguson.
The 25-year-old knows he's a work in progress, but much of the effort could be sidetracked if he doesn't get the job done in the Octagon.
"The biggest concern is that I want little kids to look up to me. So I know I have a lot of work to do, but the first thing that's in front of me is beating Ramsey," said Ferguson.
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Roundup: Familiar Names Appear in the Draft
The Yankees selected infielder Dante Bichette Jr. with the 51st pick in the first round, but the son of the former All-Star outfielder was not the only relative of a major leaguer selected on the first day of the draft Monday.
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On Basketball: Kidd, at 38, Puts N.B.A. Finals Up for Grabs
Jason Kidd did not score in Game 4, but his defense on LeBron James and on Dwyane Wade at a key moment was the difference in winning and losing.
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Christie rolls out energy plan, rolls back renewable energy goals
TRENTON - Gov. Christie on Tuesday outlined a vision for New Jersey's energy future that focuses on nuclear, natural gas, and commercial solar power, and retreats from ambitious renewable energy goals.
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Stann scores another spectacular finish by blasting Santiago at UFC 130
LAS VEGAS - Brian Stann dealt with an emotional spot beautifully in the opening fight of the UFC 130 pay-per-view. The Marine, fighting on Memorial Day weekend, took out an elite middleweight in Jorge Santiago, by showing off a versatile, powerful stand up attack. Stann floored Santiago with a right hook and landed five more shots on the ground before referee Herb Dean saved the Brazilian at 4:29 of the second round.
"It means so much to win today," Stann said, who received a Silver Star back in 2006 for his heroic efforts in Iraq. "There are people who aren't here anymore. They are the true heroes. I am here thanks to a lot of luck and I'm grateful to be fighting on the biggest stage on earth."
Stann's military is a main focus before every one of his fights. He's so humble that he actually apologized during the prefight press conference and again after the fight.
"The attention that's bestowed upon me is misdirected. It belongs to the active military personnel and those who lost their lives fighting for this country," said Stann.
Based on his success with Japan's Sengoku, Santiago rose into the middleweight top 10 of some MMA polls. But there was also a thought that he was a bit overrated. The sportsbook and betting public in Las Vegas agreed with that assessment. Stann was minus-140 favorite during the week and one-sided action pushed him to a -160 favorite. The way the fight played out, he probably should've been a 3-to-1 favorite.
Santiago had trouble getting into a rhythm on the feet and anytime he went near Stann in a clinch situation, he was overpowered.
On the feet, Stann (11-3, 5-1 UFC) was excellent with his leg kicks. He momentarily dropped Santiago on two occasion with those kicks, but the fight changing blows came with both fists. He landed a left hook with 1:45 left in the first and pounded away on top of Santiago for the rest of the round. In the second, Santiago still looked shaky on the feet and was slow. Stann caught him with a right hook on the side of his head and this time Santiago couldn't recover. Stann pounced and fired away from a standing position. The fifth punch he landed made Santiago go limp.
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Karyn Bryant interview: Reporter explains why she was comfortable during ‘Rampage’ convo
Add another chapter to ever present debate over females covering male-dominated sports. Much has changed since "The Patriot Missile" days with Zeke Mowatt and Lisa Olsen and yet for some it still hasn't. We can argue and debate Quinton Jackson's behavior during his UFC 130 postfight interview with Karyn Bryant until we're blue in the face, but there's no denying there still remains a sad group of athletes, media members and fans who have deep rooted dislike of females in the sports media.
Bryant joined DC and the Sunshine Man on ESPNRadio1100 in Las Vegas to tell us what she thought of the initial Jackson conversation, and the blogosphere's reaction over the last few days.
One interesting side note to the story, the cameraman on the initial interview was actually Karyn's husband, Wade. It'd be interesting to see what most guys would do if their girlfriend or wife were in Bryant's situation on Saturday night.
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Roop breaks Grispi early and finishes with a body punch at TUF 13 Finale
LAS VEGAS - It was just 17 months ago that Josh Grispi was on the edge of a title shot against Jose Aldo. After tonight's washout against George Roop, he's faced with rebuilding his career. Roop shocked Grispi in a one-sided victory that he finished off with a body punch at the 3:14 of the third round.
Roop (12-8-1, 2-3 UFC) was a plus-290 underdog against Grispi, who was scheduled to face Aldo back at UFC 125. Aldo pulled out of that fight with an injury and a less-than-motivated Grispi lost badly to Dustin Poirier.
"I need to stop overthinking it…it's just a fight," said the disappointed Grispi. "I felt like my submission attempts were solid, but I need to go back to the drawing board.� I'm only 22 and I've got time to grow in this sport."
Roop needed a win after losing badly against UFC featherweight title challenger Mark Hominick.
"It feels good to finally get a win. It's been a struggle here lately, and it feels good to get this behind me," Roop said. "My gameplan worked and I'm happy about my performance, but there's still work to do. Finishing the fight that way was incredible. I hadn't planned for it happen like that. it's nice to have that light at the end of the tunnel of a hard training camp."
Grispi (14-3, 0-2 UFC) wanted no part of the taller Roop on the feet so he embarked on a journey to make it into a ground fight. Roop went down often over the first four minutes, but wouldn't allow Grispi to settle into a dominant position. Roop's resistance seemed to break Grispi mentally as the first round closed.
It prompted Grispi's corner to chastise him and tell the New Englander not to quit on himself. The tongue-lashing did little to change Grispi's demeanor. He was taken down early in the second and didn't get back to his feet until less than 30 seconds were left in the round.
Grispi was exhausted and without answers in the final round. Roop came out with a great front kick to the bread basket that knocked Grispi off his feet. Grispi got up, but could barely hold his hands up. Roop trapped him on the cage and landed the fight ending body shot with a right from long distance.
Stephens mauls Downes, but the youngster shows massive heart
Jeremy Stephens pulled out all the stops against Danny Downes, but couldn't finish the kid fighting out of the Milwaukee area. Downes was slammed, busted open and nearly had his shoulder ripped off as Stephens rolled to a unanimous decision victory, 30-27, 30-26, 30-26, in fight No. 6 of the night at the TUF 13 Finale.
"Danny had nothing to lose tonight and everything to gain.� I knew he would be inspired to leave it all out on the table," Stephens said.� "Next,� I'm going to head back home to San Diego and get right back in the gym and work a lot on my wrestling, as well as all my areas, and wait for the call."
Downes, 25, was overmatched much of the way. Stephens is the same age, but the experience gap is massive. He's been in some wars against high level lightweights like Spencer Fisher, Joe Lauzon and Melvin Guillard.
It took a few minutes to get inside Downes' reach advantage, but once he did, Stephens starting pummeling him with combinations. Stephens (20-6, 7-5 UFC) doubled-up on right hand shots. He'd begin three-punch combos with a nasty body shot. The lead left hook and lead uppercuts were effective as well.
In the second, Stephens looked to ground the fight. He got Downes (8-2, 0-1 UFC) in a kimura that appeared to be shredding the kid's left shoulder. Downes survived the painful hold for nearly 30 seconds, drawing a huge roar from the crowd.
"I was trying to get him to tap out.� I heard the arm pop a few times and even told the referee I thought it was broke.� Danny was really tough," said Stephens.
In the final round, Stephens busted open a cut over Downes' left eye. The fight closed with Stephens taking Downes' back and locking on a rear-naked choke with less than 10 seconds left. Downes nearly tapped with two seconds left, but refused to bow out of the fight. When it ended, Stephens gave him a pat of respect on the head.
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The Many Sides of Shaq
Shaquille O?Neil was one of the most dominant centers in N.B.A. history, but at times his celebrity transcended the sport.
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Pettis Brothers have a unique bond: MMA may have two future stars in the family
Anthony Pettis has risen to the top of MMA lightweight ranks. His mix of athleticism, stamina, creativity and well-rounded skill set is tough to beat. The sick part is that he's just 24 years old.
He's got the life experience of someone much older. That comes with training and staying dedicated for 14 professional fights.
It also happens when you have to survive the gruesome murder of your father at 15 years old. Pettis' father, Eugene was knifed down during a robbery gone bad. Anthony had to become a father figure for his then 8-year-old brother Sergio (pictured in the black shirt) along with staying on track to follow his fighting dream.
It's gone off with few hitches publicly and that includes the father figure part. His brother Sergio, now 17, is the spitting image of Anthony.
"I didn't even understand completely what happened," Sergio said referencing his father's death. "But as I grew older with all my friends at wrestling meets, their fathers were there and it was kind of depressing. But my brother Anthony was there, so it was alright."
Sergio's accompanied Anthony to Las Vegas to help him prepare for his lightweight showdown tomorrow night against Clay Guida in the main of the "Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale."
The younger Pettis is mature beyond his years, focused and incredibly poised for a teenager. He's even an amateur MMA fighter with plans set to turn pro when he turns 18. That's right Sergio is already in there fighting men while he's still a high school student.
Anthony raves about Sergio's potential.
"He was my main training partner for Guida," Pettis told "The MMA Insiders" show on ESPN1100 in Las Vegas. "He's already better than me in wrestling."
Anthony says the future is bright for his little bro.
"I guarantee my brother makes a big move in the sport," Pettis said. "Right now, it's my time but he's going to be 18 pretty soon and hopefully we will both be fighting on the same card sometime pretty soon."
Sergio just graduated high school, and shortly after his birthday in August, he'll make his pro debut in September.� The kid even speaks about his future career like he's a veteran.
"I've got a big name already with Pettis. That last name means I've got to live up to the hype he's had," Sergio said. "I've got high expectations, but I feel like I can reach them because of my training with him."
Let's allow Sergio to develop his career slowly,but Anthony doesn't have that luxury. All the pressure is on Pettis tomorrow night. He's a minus-170 favorite against a guy with 13 UFC and 39 overall fights under his belt. Guida feels disrespected a bit and wants to derail Pettis from getting his shot at the winner of Frank Edgar and Gray Maynard.
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Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Phila. Union envisages expanding stadium for MLS games
When PPL Park was being built, Philadelphia Union fans imagined what it could become: a grand soccer locus that routinely hosted large crowds.
Bellator 47, Warren vs. Pitbull Title Fight Come to Canada on July 23
Bellator Fighting Championships announced today it will be traveling north of the border for the promotion?s first international event, debuting in Rama, Ontario, on July 23rd at the Casino Rama. Bellator 47, which will air LIVE on MTV2, will be brought to Canada by Orion Sports Management in conjunction with Casino Rama.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/18789/bellator-47-warren-vs-pitbull-title-fight-come-to-canada-on-july-23/
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UFC 131 Prelims to Air on YouTube and Facebook
Five preliminary matchups from UFC 131 will be airing live on both Facebook and YouTube. Spike TV will continue their tradition of airing the final two preliminary fights, pitting Jesse Bongfeldt vs. Chris Weidman along with Sam Stout vs. Yves Edwards.
The preliminary card leads up to the pay-per-view main card, featuring a #1 heavyweight contender's bout between Junior Dos Santos and Shane Carwin.
The preliminary card leads up to the pay-per-view main card, featuring a #1 heavyweight contender's bout between Junior Dos Santos and Shane Carwin.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/18796/ufc-131-prelims-to-air-on-youtube-and-facebook/
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Gina Carano Out, Noons-Masvidal Moved to Main Card at ?Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum?
Former Strikeforce women's contender Gina Carano has been forced off "Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum" after failing to be medically cleared for her matchup with Sarah D'Alelio at the June 18 event in Dallas.
A matchup between lightweight contenders KJ Noons and Jorge Masvidal has been promoted from the prelims to fill the Showtime-televised main card, which is headlined by Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum.
A matchup between lightweight contenders KJ Noons and Jorge Masvidal has been promoted from the prelims to fill the Showtime-televised main card, which is headlined by Alistair Overeem vs. Fabricio Werdum.
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Off the Dribble: Walsh Had Mark Jackson Pegged as a Future Coach
Golden State's hiring of Mark Jackson came three years after Mike D'Antoni edged him out for the Knicks job.
Source: http://feeds1.nytimes.com/~r/nyt/rss/Sports/~3/ZJrAcEmO2PU/
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Tibau posts ninth UFC win by running over ‘The Tractor’ at UFC 130
LAS VEGAS - Nicknamed "The Tractor," Rafaello Oliveira is a big, strong lightweight. He met his match tonight against the beast of the division and got run off the road. Tibau floored Oliveira with a big left, brutalized him on the ground and finished the fight at 3:28 mark of the second round with a rear-naked choke in bout No. 3 of UFC 130 at the MGM Garden Arena.
"I think I proved tonight that I'm getting close to my peak," Tibau said. "I showed everyone that I can strike, that I can finish guys with jiu-jitsu and that my game is coming together. I'm becoming a more complete fighter every day and I know that I'm heading toward the top of this division. I love the UFC and I want to fight as much as possible so that I can keep rising in this division."
In the opening round, Oliveira held his own. Tibau's size advantage made no difference. In fact, he looked a little slow. When Tibau was able to close space in the second and move the fight near the cage, Oliveira got trapped in a bad spot. He ate a huge left and hit the deck. Tibau jumped on top and moved to mount. Oliveira decided to flip to his back where Tibau got the hooks in and tried to flatten out the fellow Brazilian. Oliveira made a big mistake by trying to rise off the canvas with Tibau on his back. That seemed to sap his energy and allowed Tibau to slap on the choke.
"I think he has some great combos and I didn't see his left hand coming," Oliveira said. "I took this fight on short notice, but there are really no excuses. I need to work on controlling my mind in fights and fighting like I know I can fight. I will be back in the UFC and I will make the necessary changes to my game."
Tibau's won two straight. He's still in search of a huge win to move into the top 10 at lightweight. The 27-year-old Brazilian is 9-5 with the promotion. His only losses have come against Nick Diaz, Jim Miller, Joe Stevenson, Melvin Guillard and Tyson Griffin.
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Johnson pulls mild upset on Torres at UFC 130
LAS VEGAS - Demetrious Johnson continues to clash with bigger fighters in the bantamweight class and take them down with his non-stop approach. The 5-foot-3 Johnson made former WEC champ Miguel Torres his latest victim. Torres found himself on his back too often and lost a unanimous decision, 29-28 on all three cards.
Torres (39-4, 1-1 UFC) did a good job of moving and try to pick apart Johnson in the first, but became way too stationary in the final rounds.
Johnson (10-1, 2-0 UFC) scored multiple takedowns in the second and third. Torres worked for submissions, but more often than not MMA judges won't reward fighters for offense from the bottom. And the reality was, Johnson countered every Torres' move and stayed out of real trouble.
"It was a tough fight," Torres said. "He took me down and he just held me. I had a couple of submission attempts that gave me the chance to put him away. This was my fault tonight. He's slippery and he was able to get the takedowns. I just didn't take advantage when I should have."
Johnson said he thought the difference was controlling the pace and pushing forward in spite of what he thought was an injured leg.
"I thought I had a great game plan," Johnson said. "My goal was to kick his front leg, but at one point, he checked my kick and hit a soft spot (on my right leg). It really limited my mobility. My legs are my engine and he took that away from me. Fortunately, I was able to recover and secure good takedowns.
Torres, who raced out to a 37-1 start to his career, has now lost three of five. This was a costly loss for Torres, who was working toward a title shot or slot on a future "Ultimate Fighter" against the winner of the UFC 132's fight between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber.
The 24-year-old Johnson has a bright future. Frankly, he should be fighting down at 125 pounds, but the UFC hasn't added the flyweight division yet. So for now, look out bantamweights and expect to go hard for at least 15 minutes against "Mighty Mouse."
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Tyler Bledsoe's Etnies Shoe Release Par Tay
When you're throwing a party for the release of Tyler Bledsoe's signature shoe on Etnies, you have to go all out. And apparently, because "shit just got real," you also have to book New York's most famous skate bathroom ... just in case, you know?
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Twig Pod, a Tiny, Collapsible Monopod for Hikers, Beach Bums
The Twig Pod is a tiny, collapsible monopod for use in the great outdoors. Just like a tent pole, it breaks into sections which remain connected by a cable running through them. When you want to take a self portrait, or just a non-blurry picture, whip out the Twig Pod, assemble and jab into the [...]
Source: http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2011/06/twig-pod-a-tiny-collapsible-monopod-for-hikers-beach-bums/
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N.J. speaker is key in benefits battle
For all their outspokenness about the need to fix New Jersey's troubled health-benefits and pension systems, Senate President Stephen Sweeney and Gov. Christie cannot accomplish the job without acknowledging that ultimately the battleground is the Assembly.
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Monday, June 6, 2011
Straight Sets: American Wins Boys' French Open Title
Bjorn Fratangelo is the first American junior to win the title since John McEnroe in 1977
Source: http://feeds1.nytimes.com/~r/nyt/rss/Sports/~3/MAWAiHwJqzk/
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Plan B In Kansas
Plan B is doing a signing at CCS in Overland Park, Kansas this Friday, June 10th.
Source: http://theskateboardmag.com/blogs/templeton-elliott/2011/06/06/plan-b-in-kansas/
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Stoking Excitement, Arenas Pump Up the Volume
With fans spoiled by home theater systems, N.B.A. owners are turning games into elaborate productions.
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Smiley?s Project: Lost Arrow Spire, Tyrolean Traverse (video)
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Ferguson wins “The Ultimate Fighter” with Nijem knockout
Tony Ferguson won the 13th season of "The Ultimate Fighter" with an impressive knockout of Ramsey Nijem in Las Vegas on Saturday night. In addition to winning a six-figure contract with the UFC, Ferguson also won the Knockout of the Night, earning a $40,000 bonus.
Nijem came out swinging in the first round, but Ferguson quickly answered with a takedown. After Ferguson wasn't able to do much with the ground position, Nijem rolled through to get back to his feet. The two traded punches until Ferguson caught Nijem with a right then a left hook. Nijem fell to the ground, and Ferguson finished him off with one more strike. The fight was stopped at 3:54.
Ferguson was surprised as he watched the replay of the round with UFC commentator Joe Rogan.
"I don't remember even throwing that," he said.
Ferguson played the role of the villain this season, drawing the ire of castmates on a drunken evening when he said several remarks that his teammates felt crossed the line.
"I learned about myself in there," Ferguson said about living in the house. "I brought a lot of demons in with me there, but from here on out I want to do the right thing."
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Credeur interview: TUF 7 vet returns from major brain scare with new perspective
You think you're having a bad day? Imagine Tim Credeur's position as he left a doctor's office in April of 2010 after being told he had an unknown mass in his brain that could be potentially fatal. Then Credeur called his wife and was greeted by the unbelievably great news that the couple was pregnant with their first child. That's a rough spot.
The 33-year-old's health and longevity were in question. It appeared certain that his fighting career was over as well, but he was supposed to snap right into celebratory mode.
"My brain scan came back and they didn't know if it was a brain tumor, if it was the beginning of an aneurysm and it was inoperable," Credeur told us in the RawVegas video. "My wife calls me to tell me she's pregnant with our first baby. That's a tough 10 minutes for anybody to go through. I kind of shelved my problems and I was excited for her, and I didn't tell her anything for a week."
Credeur eventually told his wife and went through nine months of consistent brain scans and check ups to find out that the anomaly in his brain was similar to a birthmark. He's at no risk and it's safe to continue fighting. After 21 months away from active fighting, he's thrilled to be back.
"Feeling like I'm not going to be able to participate in the sport I love and appreciate, and that it was going to get taken away from me for some weird medical scare was kind of tough to swallow," Credeur said. "So having the opportunity to come back and fight and do what I love to do is a huge opportunity."
Credeur's outlook on life, family and friends has changed.
"Having something like that happen to you, you know you re-evaluate a whole bunch of things in life. You realize that some of the most important things in your life are your relationships, who you are and how people view you. That's stuff important," Credeur said. "The integrity of a man defines who he really is. So I'm worried about that."
Credeur is part of "comeback night" in his fight against fellow veteran Ed Herman. Herman, one of the only fighters left in the UFC from Season 3 of TUF, deal with two knee surgeries during his 19 months away.
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Roundup: Another Day, Another Homer: Pujols Beats Cubs Again
Albert Pujols hit a game-ending homer in extra innings for the second straight day, giving St. Louis a 2-0 victory over Chicago on Sunday.
Source: http://feeds1.nytimes.com/~r/nyt/rss/Sports/~3/j6lcMLZOm38/mlb-baseball-roundup.html
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