Trading Shots: Why are MMA fans so fascinated by Mayweather vs. McGregor?
In this week’s Trading Shots, this talk about a fight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. simply won’t stop. What is it about this stuff that’s so fascinating to so many people? And what can it tell us about how and why we consume MMA news? Retired UFC/WEC fighter Danny Downes and MMAjunkie columnist Ben Fowlkes discuss. Downes: Ben, while you were out in the woods shooting the cover art for your Christian Rock band, I hope you had an internet connection. Because this week the ongoi..>> view originalRusty Marc-Andre Fleury, charging Tampa Bay Lightning the difference in Game 5
PITTSBURGH -- These are the things that are supposed to cripple a team.You give up a goal with 0.7 seconds left in the first period.You fall behind two goals to the highest-scoring team in the NHL since December.You give up another goal in the final minute of the second period to fall behind 3-2 heading into the third.You have a shot that caroms off a post and rolls across the goal line yet somehow doesn't kick in off the opposing netminder's skate and into the net.And then, apparently because y..>> view originalGreen's kick has Warriors' West finals in doubt as Thunder find groove
Get all of Ben Golliver’s columns as soon as they’re published. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. OKLAHOMA CITY — The kick that dropped a 7-footer, incited an angry mob, sparked a game-changing run and prompted a postgame circling of the wagons from the Warriors and Thunder has placed Draymond Green in the middle of a season-defining storm. Behind the “What, me worry?” smile he wore as he deli..>> view originalTennis offers unique challenge with kids on court
Nick McCarvel, Special for USA TODAY Sports 5:17 p.m. EDT May 22, 2016 Only ten matches were completed during the first day of the French Open. Nick Kyrgios reacts as he gets his racket and a towel from a ball boy during his match against Andy Murray on Day 2 of the 2015 U.S. Open.(Photo: Jerry Lai, USA TODAY Sports)PARIS — Tennis, unique in many ways, has differentiated itself from other professional sports in another aspect: With kids on its courts during matches.Those are..>> view originalCubs-Cardinals Preview
Just because more than 100 games are remaining doesn't mean the St. Louis Cardinals are taking lightly a series against the rival they're chasing in the NL Central.They haven't been playing all that well lately, but neither are the Chicago Cubs, who head to Busch Stadium for Monday night's opener in their worst slump of the season.St. Louis (23-21) already trails the Cubs (29-13) by seven games and is just 12-13 at home. That includes Chicago taking two of three from April 18-20 in their first m..>> view originalPuig's 2-run single in 17th leads Dodgers over Padres, 9-5
Duke's Virginia Elena Carta, USC team lead women's golf finals
EUGENE, Ore. -- Duke freshman Virginia Elena Carta opened a 6-stroke lead Sunday in the NCAA women's golf tournament, and Southern California topped the 15 team qualifiers.Carta, from Italy, shot a 6-under 66 at Eugene Country Club to reach 13-under 203 and break the 54-hole record of 9 under, which was set by Grace Park of Arizona State in 1998 and matched by Jennifer Rosales of Southern California in 1998, Virada Nirapathpongporn of Duke in 2002 and Annie Park of USC in 2013."I'm feeling reall..>> view originalDraymond Green, Steven Adams at odds on intent of kick to groin
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said he backs the assertion that Draymond Green's kick to the groin of Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams during Sunday's Game 3 was an accident.Kerr, in fact, said the flagrant foul 1 Green received after the first-half play should be reversed by the NBA -- as opposed to the All-Star power forward receiving further discipline."Stuff like that happens all the time," Kerr said. "There's contact, people's arms, legs flailing. If they t..>> view originalSergio Garcia's win could provide blueprint for future major success
IRVING, Texas -- As Sergio Garcia stomped into the scoring trailer at the AT&T Byron Nelson, he let out a low, guttural grunt. This was the unmistakable sound of frustration, a feeling Garcia has experienced all too often during his lengthy professional career.It came just a minute after he'd missed a 14-foot birdie putt on the final hole that would have moved him into sole possession of the lead. He aimed too high. Or maybe it didn't break enough."When I hit it, I thought it was perfect," he wo..>> view original
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