Silver Stars back on track with win over Mercury

Things are starting to look good once again for the San Antonio Silver Stars, thanks to their 102-91 win over the Phoenix Mercury on July 28. The win was particularly satisfying for the Silver Stars; given the fact the Mercury are one of the best teams in the WNBA right now. With the win, the Silver Stars trail the Minnesota Lynx by half a game for the top spot in the WNBA's Western Conference.

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Rich Franklin lands movie deal

Former UFC middleweight champion Rich "Ace" Franklin has secured a movie deal with Double E Pictures. The movie which will be titled "American Fighter," will be based on Franklin's career as an MMA fighter. It really isn't surprising Franklin's story is going all the way to Hollywood, given the MMA veteran's journey to the UFC's middleweight championship.

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Silver Stars grind out win against Washington Mystics

The San Antonio Silver Stars started off the second half of the 2011 WNBA regular season with a 73-67 win over the Washington Mystics. However, the Silver Stars didn't look as sharp as they would have hoped, going up against one of the worst defenses in the WNBA.

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Seattle Sounders lose 1-0 to Panama’s San Francisco FC

The Seattle Sounders weren't able to start-off the 2011 CONCACAF Champions League as they would have liked, losing 1-0 to Panama's San Francisco FC on July 26. The match was the first leg of the two game series between the two teams, and the Sounders will have to wait until Aug. 3 to get some revenge against San Francisco FC.

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Cung Le aiming for spot at UFC 139

MMA veteran Cung Le revealed his desire to compete at UFC 139 in an interview with MMAWeekly.com. Le, who started his combative sports career as a San Shou fighter, transitioned nicely into MMA, winning seven of his eight professional fights. With the UFC's recent signing of former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz, Le is hoping he'll be able to work out something similar with the promotion.

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Sounders kick off CONCACAF Champions League against San Francisco FC

The Seattle Sounders will kick off their 2011-2012 CONCACAF Champions League appearance on July 26 against Panama's San Francisco FC. It will be the first leg of the two-game series between the two clubs, and the Sounders will hope to jump off to an early lead.

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Silver Stars hope to start second half of the season with win over Mystics

The San Antonio Silver Stars will try to start off the second half of the 2011 WNBA regular season just like they did the first, when they face the Washington Mystics on July 26. After making franchise history with their strong start in the 2011 WNBA regular season, the Silver Stars lost their fire, losing four of their last six games.

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Strikeforce/M-1 Global Henderson vs. Fedor predictions

The Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson event should be another entertaining night of MMA fights. The card is stacked with many heavy punchers, and MMA fans should be in for some devastating knockouts. Here are my predictions for the Strikeforce/M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson MMA event, scheduled for July 30.

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Did MMA fans overreact to the Bird vs. Couture stoppage?

The Calgary Combative Sports Commission's recent decision not to reprimand referee Len Koivisto for his performance during the July 8 MMA fight between Kim Couture and Sheila Bird rubbed a lot of fans the wrong way.

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Top five teams in the WNBA right now

The 2011 WNBA regular season has had its share of exciting games. With the regular season almost at the halfway mark, the main contenders in the WNBA have started to emerge. Here are the top five teams in the WNBA right now.

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Seattle Storm get payback against Silver Stars

The Seattle Storm were able to get some payback against the Seattle Sounders, winning the July 21 encounter between the two teams 73-55. The last time the two teams met, the Silver Stars snapped their losing streak against Seattle, while the Storm started a losing streak of their own.

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Jon Fitch lashes out at Nick Diaz

Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Jon Fitch sounded off in a recent interview with MMACanada.net, discussing his current frustration with the UFC, and calling out MMA veteran Nick Diaz for his attacks on him. Diaz is currently scheduled to face Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre at UFC 137, set to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Thiago Alves set to welcome undefeated Abedi at UFC 138

Ultimate Fighting Championship veteran Thiago Alves will have the daunting task of welcoming highly touted undefeated MMA fighter Papy "Makambo" Abedi at UFC 138, scheduled for November 5 in Birmingham, England.

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Seattle Sounders fall 7-0 to Manchester United

The Seattle Sounders knew they would be in for a tough match when they faced English Premiership powerhouse Manchester United on July 20. However, the Sounders probably didn't expect the 7-0 beatdown that occurred in front of a record 67,052 fans (the largest attendance ever for a soccer match in the Pacific Northwest).

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Jon Jones and Rampage get heated at UFC 135 press conference

Ultimate Fighting Championship light-heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones and number one contender Quinton "Rampage" Jackson exchanged a few heated words during a UFC 135 press conference on July 19. Not surprisingly, Jackson initiated the verbal sparring by confidently stating Jones wouldn't have the nerve to stand up and bang with him come fight time.

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Chael Sonnen is the Floyd Mayweather of MMA

It's hard to find a fighter in the short history of MMA that has rubbed fans the wrong way like Chael Sonnen has. A mediocre MMA fighter at best in his WEC days, Sonnen made a name for himself with his antics leading up to his UFC 117 fight against middleweight champion Anderson Silva.

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Shaq disses Chris Bosh

Former Miami Heat superstar and four time NBA champion Shaquille O'Neal had plenty of love for LeBron James and Dwyane Wade in his NBA TV debut as a basketball analyst, but none for Chris Bosh.

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Silver Stars prepare for showdown with Storm

The San Antonio Silver Stars were able to take back control of their season when they faced the Seattle Storm on July 14. The Silver Stars managed to snap their three game losing streak against the Storm in a tightly contested basketball game, winning 69-66.

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Alistair Overeem removed from Strikeforce Grand Prix

On July 13, current Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem was apparently upset with the folks at Zuffa after being threatened by the promotion. According to Overeem, Zuffa officials threatened to release him from the "Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix" tournament, due to the fact he wasn't willing to compete at the proposed September 10 date for the next stage of the event.

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Silver Stars get payback against Sparks

The San Antonio Silver Stars have definitely gotten their act back together, winning their second straight game and defeating the Los Angeles Sparks on July 18. Sparks head coach Joe Bryant got a win in his first game back with Los Angeles at the Silver Stars' expense. This time around, the Silver Stars returned the favor as they cruised to the 79-69 victory.

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Matt Hughes plans to stop Diego Sanchez at UFC 135

Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of famer Matt Hughes is feeling pretty good about his upcoming MMA fight with "Ultimate Fighter" season one winner Diego "The Dream" Sanchez at UFC 135. Hughes, who is currently coming off an embarrassing knockout loss to former UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn, is confident he'll be able to stop Sanchez when they meet inside the Octagon.

Danielle Adams’ 23 points helps Silver Stars slide past Storm

The San Antonio Silver Stars finally got back to the winning side of things, defeating the Seattle Storm 69-66 on July 14. With the win, the Silver Stars stand alone at the second spot in the WNBA's Western Conference, trailing the Phoenix Mercury by half a game.

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ESPY Awards capitalize on LeBron James’ unpopularity

The biggest winner in the LeBron James "decision" saga has to be the folks at ESPN. After playing a significant role in the 26 year old basketball superstar's decision to host an hour long special in order to announce his move to the Miami Heat, ESPN tried to fuel ratings at its 2011 ESPY awards at James' expense.

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Tito Ortiz steps in to face Rashad Evans at UFC 133

Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz has agreed to fill-in for Phil Davis in his scheduled encounter against Rashad Evans at UFC 133. Initial reports indicated Ortiz had passed over the opportunity for face Evans at UFC 133, but the veteran MMA fighter has apparently changed his mind.

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Sounders advance to U.S. Open Cup semifinals with win over Galaxy

The Seattle Sounders FC looked much better against the Los Angeles Galaxy on July 13, knocking the top ranked team in the MLS Western Conference out of the U.S. Open Cup. The Sounders were simply impressive in their 3-1 thrashing of the Galaxy, jumping all over them from the opening moments of the match.

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BJ Penn agrees to fight Condit in October

Rising UFC welterweight Carlos Condit will get to face MMA legend BJ Penn in his next appearance inside the Octagon. Condit has been on a tear in the past several years, winning 12 out of 13 MMA fights since 2006. Condit reached out to Penn on July 11, asking for the MMA fight via Twitter.

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Silver Stars spiraling out of control with loss to Sparks

The San Antonio Silver Stars seem to be unable to get their act together, losing to the Los Angeles Sparks on July 12. The 84-74 home loss to the Sparks is the third consecutive loss for the Silver Stars. For new Sparks Coach Joe Bryant, his return to Los Angeles couldn't have been better, winning his first game back, and snapping their previous five game losing streak.

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Losing not an option when Silver Stars face the Sparks

The San Antonio Silver Stars will try to get the nasty taste of defeat out of their mouths, when they face the Los Angeles Sparks on July 12. The Silver Stars' 7-1 start in the 2011 WNBA season, was the team's best in franchise history. Unfortunately for the Silver Stars, they ran into the New York Liberty, a team that seems to have the San Antonio team figured out.

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Melvin Guillard wants Joe Lauzon next

UFC veteran Melvin Guillard has risen up the lightweight rankings in the past year, thanks to impressive performances against tough MMA fighters like Jeremy Stephens, Evan Dunham and Shane Roller. It is obvious Guillard has rededicated himself to the sport of MMA, but his choice of opponent for his next fight, really shows how confident he has become in his abilities.

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Dwyane Wade open to playing in Europe

Miami Heat superstar Dwyane Wade made it known he would be open to competing in other basketball leagues in the event the current NBA lockout goes on for a prolonged period of time.
New Jersey Net point guard Deron Williams started the trend among NBA players, signing with the Turkish team Besiktas. Now, Wade is letting Heat fans know he plans to keep his options open.

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Torres ready to fight Urijah Faber

Coming off his close contest with current Ultimate Fighting Championship Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz at UFC 132, some MMA fans are wondering what comes next for Urijah Faber.
Faber formed a legion of MMA fans, during his reign as the WEC's featherweight champion. Faber eventually lost the featherweight title to Mike Brown at WEC 36, the second loss of his MMA career. Since then Faber has lost three of his last six MMA fights.

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Liberty hand Silver Stars first losing streak of the year

The New York Liberty handed the San Antonio Silver Stars their first losing streak in the 2011 WNBA regular season, defeating the Stars 76-73 on their home court. With the win, the Liberty are now 4-0 in their last four encounters against the Silver Stars.

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Chael Sonnen returns to MMA on October 8

MMA veteran Chael Sonnen will be making his long awaited return to the Octagon at UFC 136, set to be held on October 8th, in Houston, Texas. The former number one contender in the UFC's middleweight division will be making his return against the "All American," Brian Stann.

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James Toney kicked out of training camp

James Toney's MMA debut didn't exactly go his way, losing to hall-of-famer Randy Couture at UFC 118, yet the current IBA heavyweight champion seems determined to compete in the sport. On July 7, Toney parted ways with his current gym 360 health club, allegedly after getting into a confrontation with another member.

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Cerrone meets Oliveira at UFC Live 5

MMA veteran Donald Cerrone will meet one of the sport's up and comers, Charles Oliveira at "UFC Live 5." Cerrone originally came into "UFC Live 4" as a replacement for John Makdessi, who was originally meant to fight British MMA fighter Paul Taylor.

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Brett Rogers released from Strikeforce after multiple felony charges

It came as a surprise when UFC president Dana White announced on June 30 that Strikeforce veteran Brett "The Grim" Rogers had been released by the promotion. Rogers, who has a solid 11-3 MMA record, was arrested earlier on June 30, and subsequently charged with third degree assault, stalking, and domestic assault by strangulation. All three charges are felonies in the state of Minnesota, and Rogers was charged with a misdemeanor charge of child endangerment as well.

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UFC 132 results

As expected, UFC 132 delivered a night of many entertaining MMA fights, capped by a 25 minute war between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber. Here are the results for UFC 132, held on July 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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What’s next for Melvin Guillard?

With Melvin Guillard's impressive knockout victory over Shane Roller at UFC 132, it's safe to say the "Young Assassin" is finally living up to his potential as an MMA fighter.
Guillard started his UFC career on the second season of the "Ultimate Fighter" reality series, losing to Joe Stevenson in his first match.

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Tito Ortiz re-energizes MMA career with UFC 132 win

With his impressive victory over Ryan Bader at UFC 132, MMA veteran Tito Ortiz' job in the promotion is definitely safe. Tito has struggled inside the Octagon in the past few years, losing four of his last five MMA fights leading up to UFC 132.

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