Bellator MMA, WSOF release statements on MMA's legalization in New York
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Bellator's Scott Coker and World Series of Fighting's Carlos Silva released respective statements on Tuesday's legalization of MMA in New York. MMA is finally legalized in New York as of Tuesday, and as you'd expect, much of the attention has been centered around the UFC's planned debut at Madison Square Garden, as well as additional shows they'll hold across the state over the next couple of years. However, this also paves the path for other promotions such ..>> view originalWith Jim Nantz on the call, Terps could be due for buzzer-beater against Kansas
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BOCA RATON, Fla. -- A last-ditch effort by the Patriots to reclaim their 2016 first-round draft pick has fallen on deaf ears. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Wednesday that he received a letter from New England owner Robert Kraft, who urged the league to overturn the penalties related to last year's deflated football scandal. "I did receive a letter from Robert Kraft a few weeks back," Goodell told reporters at the NFL Annual Meeting. "I also responded to him two weeks ago and told ..>> view originalNFL approves new ejection rule and change to touchbacks for 2016
It's now two strikes and you're out in the NFL.According to multiple reports, the league has approved a one-year experiment of a new rule that calls for a player to be ejected if he's called for two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in a game.That's different than the original proposal that NFL commissioner Roger Goodell initially said he was seeking, which called for an ejection after two personal fouls in a game.The distinction is important because a personal foul could be called for a play su..>> view originalAaron Rodgers shares wild tale of UFO sighting
Aaron Rodgers isn't your typical NFL quarterback. Not in the way he plays, not in the things he says, not in the off-the-field pursuits he enjoys. We were reminded of this on Wednesday while listening to Rodgers' two-hour interview with Pete Holmes on the comedian's popular You Made It Weird podcast. Holmes and Rodgers had barely gotten pleasantries out of the way when the Packers star launched into an epic tale of a UFO sighting from his past. The back story: It was February 2005 and Rodgers -..>> view originalIs 'Hard Knocks' A Good Idea For The Rams?
LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is expected to announce Wednesday that the Los Angeles Rams will be showcased in this year’s edition of HBO’s “Hard Knocks.” “Hard Knocks” provides an in-depth look inside a specific NFL team throughout training camp, allowing the viewer to not only see how the team’s practices are ran, but to also see the day-to-day routines and challenges for specific players. “It’s clear both in Southern California and nationwide there’s significant in..>> view original2016 NFL Draft: Carson Wentz to make final argument at NDSU pro day
When it comes to scouting quarterbacks, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.And that holds true with the 2016 draft class as North Dakota State's Carson Wentz and Cal's Jared Goff are both competing to be the first quarterback drafted, presumably to the Cleveland Browns with the No. 2 overall pick.Some teams prefer Wentz and others lean toward Goff. There are teams split within their building on which quarterback is best.Wentz is set to take the field on Thursday at North Dakota State's pro da..>> view originalHall of Fame broadcaster Joe Garagiola dies at age 90
PHOENIX -- Hall of Fame broadcaster Joe Garagiola (Feb. 12, 1926-March 23, 2016) died Wednesday morning following an unparalleled career in baseball spanning from his playing days in the 1940s to his role as a D-backs broadcaster on FOX Sports Arizona through 2013. Garagiola had a nine-year major-league career before gravitating to the broadcast booth, where his folksy, passionate story telling led him to a stint as host of NBC's Today Show. His many accolades included the 1991 Ford C. Frick ..>> view originalRoger Goodell says CTE link consistent with NFL's position
1:27 PM ETKevin SeifertNFL Nation CloseESPN.com national NFL writer ESPN.com NFC North reporter, 2008-2013 Covered Vikings for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 1999-2008BOCA RATON, Fla. -- NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday that a possible connection between CTE and football is "consistent with our position over the years."Speaking at the conclusion of the league's annual owners meetings, Goodell supported the recent assertion of NFL senior vice president Jeff Miller, who said at a congressi..>> view originalAlex Rodriguez will retire when contract expires after 2017 season
USA TODAY Sports 4:11 p.m. EDT March 23, 2016 New York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez has announced his retirement following the 2017 season. USA TODAY SportsNew York Yankees designated hitter Alex Rodriguez (13) announced he would retire after his contract expires in 2017.(Photo: Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports)Alex Rodriguez’s record-setting and embattled major league career, launched when he was an 18-year-old shortstop in 1994, will end with his retirement after ..>> view original
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