Georges St-Pierre Admits Josh Koscheck Gets Under His Skin Video by UFC 124
Saturday, December 11, 2010
Georges St-Pierre Admits Josh Koscheck Gets Under His Skin - UFC 124
Georges St-Pierre Admits Josh Koscheck Gets Under His Skin Video by UFC 124
Friday, December 10, 2010
Rick Story Beats Johny Hendricks at Ultimate Fighter Finale
by Michael David Smith
In a close, hard-fought decision at Saturday's Ultimate Fighter Finale, Rick Story extended his winning streak to five by beating Johny Hendricks by unanimous decision.
"I was trying to land strikes as he was coming in, and I think that was the difference," Story said.
In a close, hard-fought decision at Saturday's Ultimate Fighter Finale, Rick Story extended his winning streak to five by beating Johny Hendricks by unanimous decision."I was trying to land strikes as he was coming in, and I think that was the difference," Story said.
Kyle Busch Wins Nationwide Race, Danica Patrick Leads Lap, Finishes 19th
Filed under: Nationwide Series, NASCAR
As Kyle Busch motored to a comfortable victory in the Nationwide season finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway Saturday, Danica Patrick led her first lap in NASCAR racing before settling for a 19th-place finish, nonetheless her best ever in the series. Busch dominated the event before winning by about a second over Kevin Harvick. Series champion Brad Keselowski was third, followed by Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Trevor Bayne.
It was Busch's record-settiing 13th victory in the Nationwide series this year, and it clinched the owner's championship for Joe Gibbs Racing, even though Keselowski won the driver's title. Busch did not run in every race this year and thus did not compete for the driver's title.
"That says it all right there, boys!" Busch shouted on his radio as he took the checkered flag. "You guys are the stuff. I can't do it without you guys. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
"This is fun," he added while still circling the track. "This is what it is all about. I wish I had something for tomorrow, but we'll play with teammates tomorrow and try to get them one."
Bo Pelini Not a Candidate at Miami, According to Nebraska
Filed under: University of Miami, Nebraska, Coaching
Bo Pelini has been rumored to be a candidate for the Miami coaching job, but on Thursday Nebraska denied such reports. Tom Osborne, Nebraska athletic director, commented on a report that Miami athletic director Kirby Hocutt had planned to speak with Pelini."Bo's never talked to me about anything like that," Osborne said. "If he got permission (to talk to Miami), he didn't get it from me."
Pelini refused to comment, saying, "I don't address rumor and innuendo." Pelini also said he hasn't asked anyone for permission to speak to another school.
Law Enforcement Probes NCAA Under Agent Act
Filed under: Police Blotter, Recruiting
While Cam Newton is crisscrossing the country picking up postseason awards, representatives of the Mississippi secretary of state's office are heading to Illinois to interview the man at the center of the infamous pay-for-play scandal involving the quarterback.The officials want to talk with Kenny Rogers to see if Agent Act laws were violated during Newton's recruitment. Rogers, the former Mississippi State player who the NCAA ruled assisted Newton's father with the failed payment scheme to get his son to sign with that school, is scheduled to meet with officials Thursday in Waukegan, Ill.
"We'll certainly cooperate and answer whatever questions they ask," said Doug Zeit, Rogers' attorney and whose offices are in Waukegan. "Kenny Rogers isn't hiding anything from anybody."
The ongoing Newton investigation has involved everyone from the NCAA to the FBI, though the Auburn quarterback has been cleared to play by the NCAA as the top-ranked Tigers (13-0) prepare to face No. 2 Oregon (12-0) for the national championship on Jan. 10.
The Agent Act has been on the books for years, though it's rare for anyone to be prosecuted.
Guide To Wetsuits
Exposure Protection I love being a dive instructor, I love diving even more, and I absolutely adore diving in tropical water! Diving in a sea with an average temperature of around thirty-one degrees Celsius is the perfect way to enjoy an undersea safari! In Thailand, where I?m based, the water temperature doesn?t even change with [...]
Scuba Diver Girls Review: Sea Cure Mouth Piece
Article by Scuba Diver Girl Karma Jewel December 6, 2010 Last month I was lucky enough to attend DEMA show in Las Vegas. Among many new exiting things I ran into one of my favorite demonstrations at the Sea Cure booth. Sea Cure is a specially fit mouthpiece that molds specifically to your bite. During [...]
Funny Whitewater Kayaking Quotes on the River Chica Blog
OK, they’re not really whitewater kayaking quotes, but they should be.� I checked out Ky Delaney’s blog and she has a great article with quotes from 1800′s miners that apply really well to kayaking.� Check out the whole River Chica blog post for 1800′s miner quotes on ‘paddling the gnar’, ‘being a dirtbag’, and ‘on [...]
Video: Dan Patrinellis? Whitewater Kayaking Pin on Icicle Creek
Dan Patrinellis was wearing a helmet camera when he got pinned on a low-water run of Icicle Creek about a week ago.� Here’s his video – it took a while for him to get the throw bag, and he said the hairy moment came when he pulled his spray skirt and the boat went deeper [...]
Thursday, December 9, 2010
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Lawler has highlight reel KO of Lindland at Strikeforce
ST. LOUIS -- In front of a home crowd, Robbie Lawler took out a legend, knocking out Matt Lindland in 0:57 on Saturday night.
Lawler knocked Lindland out cold with an uppercut followed by a right hook. Lawler grazed Lindland's head while on the ground, but then stopped before throwing the next punch when he saw Lindland was out.
"I didn't expect him to stand with me. I was so worried about takedowns, so I went after it," Lawler said after the fight.
Lindland walked out of the cage on his own after the fight. This is the second time that he's been knocked out frighteningly in two years, as Vitor Belfort took him out in 0:37 at Affliction early in 2009.
Enlightenment at Red Bull Illume
Congratulations to three COTW featured photographers who were named amongst the winning photographers awarded at the prestigious Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2010 awards.
Chris Burkard was named the overall winner!
"I'm overjoyed, it's hard to put into words being able to be nominated and to win this award in front of all your piers and people I respect, I'm truly blessed." - Chris Burkard
Also awarded were Australian surf photographers Stuart Gibson in the Energy category and Nathan Smith in the Close Up category. Nathan was also named the Athletes' Choice winner.
"I'm dizzy from the whole experience, said Smith. I'm humbled to be here and happy to have made the top 50 let alone win two awards that in my book are very prestigious. I'm in a room full of photographers who I look up to." - Nathan Smith
Photo: Chris Burkard receiving his Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2010 award
Photo: Chris Burkard's photo won the Illumination category
Photo: Nathan Smith's photo won the Close Up category
Photo: Stuart Gibson's photo won the Energy category
- Chris Burkard's website
- Stuart Gibson's website
- www.redbullillume.com
Chris Burkard was named the overall winner!
"I'm overjoyed, it's hard to put into words being able to be nominated and to win this award in front of all your piers and people I respect, I'm truly blessed." - Chris Burkard
Also awarded were Australian surf photographers Stuart Gibson in the Energy category and Nathan Smith in the Close Up category. Nathan was also named the Athletes' Choice winner.
"I'm dizzy from the whole experience, said Smith. I'm humbled to be here and happy to have made the top 50 let alone win two awards that in my book are very prestigious. I'm in a room full of photographers who I look up to." - Nathan Smith
Photo: Chris Burkard receiving his Red Bull Illume Image Quest 2010 award
Photo: Chris Burkard's photo won the Illumination category
Photo: Nathan Smith's photo won the Close Up category
Photo: Stuart Gibson's photo won the Energy category
- Chris Burkard's website
- Stuart Gibson's website
- www.redbullillume.com
Bernard Pollard Speculates on How New Coaches Would Rip Up Texans' Roster
Filed under: Texans, AFC South
As if winning and professional isn't incentive enough, Houston Texans safety Bernard Pollard said this week there's another reason for players to play hard for the rest of the season:Job security.
The Texans, after a 4-2 start, have lost five of six games to slip to third place in the AFC South -- two games behind division-leading Jacksonville -- and Pollard said while he doesn't know the future for Texans coach Gary Kubiak and the rest of the coaching staff, when it comes to players, change often is not good.
"I'm not saying they're gone," Pollard said told John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. "I don't know what's going on. But (new coaches) would bring in their players. If you're on the bubble, you're gone. If they have to question your effort, you're gone. If they don't like you, or if they didn't draft you, you're gone.
"I don't think some of the guys understand that. You're dealing with a lot of young guys and a lot of guys who have only been in this situation. They only know Kube. They only know these coaches. You bring in somebody else, they're going to shake this thing up."
Josh Koscheck Hypes Fight on ESPN, Predicts Early Knockout
by Michael David SmithJosh Koscheck's appearance on ESP
N Wednesday morning was a good example of the right way for a fighter to sell his upcoming fight to an audience that might be on the fence about watching it, as he promised in a SportsCenter interview to deliver the kind of exciting finish that casual fans are hoping to see when they decide whether to buy a pay-per-view.
"I believe that I'm going to win this fight," Koscheck said. "I'm going to knock Georges St. Pierre out, either in Round 2 or 3."
Koscheck has spent plenty of time talking to the MMA media in the lead-up to this fight, but those interviews aren't as important to the UFC's bottom line: If you're an MMA fan, you're going to buy UFC 124 whether you see a Koscheck interview or not. Much more important is the kind of interview like Koscheck had on SportsCenter, where he was talking to fans who don't regularly watch the UFC.
N Wednesday morning was a good example of the right way for a fighter to sell his upcoming fight to an audience that might be on the fence about watching it, as he promised in a SportsCenter interview to deliver the kind of exciting finish that casual fans are hoping to see when they decide whether to buy a pay-per-view."I believe that I'm going to win this fight," Koscheck said. "I'm going to knock Georges St. Pierre out, either in Round 2 or 3."
Koscheck has spent plenty of time talking to the MMA media in the lead-up to this fight, but those interviews aren't as important to the UFC's bottom line: If you're an MMA fan, you're going to buy UFC 124 whether you see a Koscheck interview or not. Much more important is the kind of interview like Koscheck had on SportsCenter, where he was talking to fans who don't regularly watch the UFC.
Olsen on Ngwenya and rebuilding
The Black-and-Red have their man from the Stage 1 of the 2010 MLS Re-Entry Draft, and as Head Coach Ben Olsen and Technical Director Chad Ashton have been stressing all week, the club picked up value, experience, and athleticism in the form of Joseph Ngwenya.
Miami Thriving Behind LeBron and Wade's Simultaneous Success
SALT LAKE CITY -- King James, for the best interests of the Heat kingdom, I am kindly asking that you drive to the basket.
No, Master Wade, it is you who has won great wars in Miami. You should be the one to shoot the ball.
OK, so it didn't go quite like that. But for much of this Miami season, stars LeBron James and Dwyane Wade were deferring too much to the other.
So what happened?
Miami got off to a 9-8 start, and its struggles elicited glee from so many who had hoped to see the team stagger. Well, there's now bad news for those who were celebrating prematurely.
The Heat (15-8) have won six straight games, the most impressive being Wednesday night's 111-98 toppling of Utah at EnergySolutions Arena. And James and Wade, two players who are similar in what they like to do on the court, are learning how to play together.
Early in the season, James, a small forward, and Wade, a shooting guard, both had their moments but there was plenty of awkwardness. It often looked as if the basketball gods, wanting to maintain some NBA competitive balance, would not permit both to play extremely well in the same game.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Kizer defends himself against Rogan, fans and media
No one said Marc Ratner's job was easy, but you wonder if Keith Kizer expected to be at the center of the storm so often.
Ratner, the UFC's VP of regulatory affairs, left his post with the Nevada State Athletic Commission in 2006. Kizer slid into the spot.
At the time, MMA was still in its infant stages and boxing required most of his attention. A rabid fanbase spurred on by good matchmaking, increased exposure and excellent marketing has made MMA into the NSAC's primary responsibility.
Ratner was well-regarded and rarely got smashed by the boxing media and fans, but it's a whole new game with MMA. The heat got turned up a notch last weekend when UFC analyst Joe Rogan went ballistic about a bad decision in the Nam Phan-Leonard Garcia fight.
Kizer spoke with several media sources on Monday about Rogan's critique. From USA Today:
"You get people who love to overreact," Kizer told the MMAFA.tv site. "Obviously there are people who want to feel superior than others, trash others. Maybe they are full of some self-hate, some self-pity; maybe that's Rogan's piece as well. ... There are ways to criticize professionally, ethically, effectively and legitimately. But then there are ways where you are just trying to make yourself look better."
Kizer said he's not interested in going back and forth with the comedian-turned-sports analyst.
From the Las Vegas Review-Journal:
"He's got the right to say what he believes, and that's fine, but when someone starts calling people names, I'm not going to respond to it directly," said Kizer, who said he has received about 600 e-mails about the decision. "It's not worth my time and it's probably not worth his time, either."
Kizer did say he was "shocked" by the Phan-Garcia decision, but understood the rationale of the judges, Adalaide Byrd and Tony Weeks, who scored the fight in favor of Garcia.
USA Today pointed out that the UFC itself hasn't had an issue in the past with the majority of judges working for the NSAC.
UFC has taken 90% of Nevada-appointed officials to non-U.S. shows, Kizer said, adding that one of the judges who scored Saturday's bout in Garcia's favor, Tony Weeks, has been chosen by UFC to score fights for next Saturday's UFC 124 card in Montreal. Others who have worked overseas shows before include the oft-maligned Cecil Peoples.
The level-headed Ratner said the judging is a work-in-progress. From the Review-Journal:
"It's still a brand new sport. You're really only talking about the last 10 years," Ratner said. "You're going to have some controversies, but we can't be ostriches, either. We, as a sport, need to keep improving."
Ratner appoints the judges when the promotion hit places like Germany, Australia, Abu Dhabi and the U.K.
Thanks to @adamhilllvrj from the Las Vegas Review-Journal
Asante Samuel, Juqua Parker Return to Practice From Injury; 'Ready to Go'
Filed under: Eagles, NFC East, NFL Injuries
The Philadelphia Eagles were back at practice on Wednesday after a five-day break and they were quite happy that Pro Bowl cornerback Asante Samuel (knee) and defensive end Juqua Parker (hip) were back in the saddle after missing the past two games."I think they're ready to go," said coach Andy Reid, whose team won three of four games in 18 days before the well-earned respite and share the NFC East lead with the New York Giants at 8-4. "They feel good and we'll just see how they do in practice. ... When they weren't in the defense, I expected the guys that stepped in for them (cornerback Joselio Hanson and rookie end Brandon Graham) and to do a good job and they did that.
"I'll also say that they're a big part of our defense. Both of them have great personalities and they're both veteran players and they've had success in this league. I welcome these guys back."
However, Philadelphia's offense was minus right tackle Winston Justice, at least on Wednesday, with a hyper-extended knee. Justice said that he expects to return to the field this week and start Sunday at Dallas.
"In my mind I'm telling myself yes because I think with injuries it starts with your mind first," he said of getting on the field on Thursday. "Maybe it's more mental because it feels unstable and the brace (helps) me feel like it's more stable."
If Justice can't make it back, King Dunlap, who filled in for two games while Pro Bowl left tackle Jason Peters was hurt, would get the call.
"We have full confidence in King," Reid said.
The Eagles' final four games are against hot teams -- two with the Cowboys (winners of three of four under interim coach Jason Garrett) and one each with the Giants (winners of two in a row) and the Minnesota Vikings (winners of two straight under interim coach Leslie Frazier), but the mood was certainly upbeat on Wednesday in Philadelphia.
"We're fired up, ready to get out there and be sharp," said quarterback Michael Vick, who was eclipsed by New England's Tom Brady as the NFL's leader in passer rating over the weekend.
'Bruce Leeroy' absence makes Garcia-Phan possible at TUF 12 Finale
Phan will face veteran UFC and WEC fighter Leonard Garcia.
Phan (16-7) is wise to drop down to featherweight. He's too small to make any sort of mark in the UFC's lightweight division.
Before for you shed a tear for the Vietnamese-American fighter, keep in mind he was a very experienced guy before he gained that slot on TUF 12.
Garcia (14-6-1, 4-3-1 WEC, 1-2 UFC) will be tough. He's a slugger with his back against the wall. The Texan is one of the Greg Jackson fighters that Dana White actually admires, but he's just 2-3-1 in his last six fights.
Garcia was originally set to face Tyler Toner but was mysteriously pulled from the bout a few weeks back. That must've been when the promotion found out that Alex "Bruce Leeroy" Cacares, Phan's original opponent, would be unavailable.
Phan won't be an easy fight for Garcia either. He's got seven losses but names like Michihiro Omigawa, Rob McCullough, Josh Thomson, Billy Evangelista and JZ Cavalcante highlight his resume.
Fellow semifinalist Kyle Watson will battle Sako Chivitchian. From the TUF 12 roster, only Phan's fight and the TUF 12 title bout are slated to appear on the Spike broadcast. MMAjunkie has the official card and televised bouts.
SPIKE CARD
Stephan Bonnar vs. Igor Pokrajac
Jonathan Brookins vs. Michael Johnson
Kendall Grove vs. Demian Maia
Rick Story vs. Johny Hendricks
Leonard Garcia vs. Nam Phan
PRELIMINARY CARD
Rich Attonito vs. Dave Branch
Pablo Garza vs. Fredson Paixao
Will Campuzano vs. Nick Pace
Kyle Watson vs. Sako Chivitchian
Ian Loveland vs. Tyler Toner
Cody McKenzie vs. Aaron Wilkinson
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