In New York City’s Madison Square Garden, Jon Jones defeated Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 to retain the heavyweight belt and become just the fourth fighter in UFC history to defend a belt in two weight classes.
NFL awards are traditionally given at the end of the season, but it’s become common for media to acknowledge midseason honors. Using a mix of projections and current stats, personalities like Colin Cowherd and Nick Wright entertain fans by highlighting standout first-half performances.
“This is karma.” One of the most powerful lines in Donald Trump’s victory speech last Wednesday morning was not spoken by a politician, a campaign aide or even a family member. Instead, it was UFC CEO Dana White who made the remark.
If you are an NFL trade deadline enthusiast, this year has treated you well. The annual buzz around this time of year resulted in important pieces moving around.
The presidential election may be over, but new NCAA hockey eligibility rules are being put to a vote this month, and that could change the landscapes of both collegiate and professional hockey.
Ilia Topuria’s recent win at UFC 308 didn’t move him in the UFC’s rankings, which makes me wonder what changes I’d make if I had that kind of power. Often determining matchups and used to debate legacies, the UFC rankings are always in the spotlight. I’ve ranked every champion in the UFC below, plus some non-champs I might add if I were to rank 15 fighters as the UFC does.
Halloween has finally made its arrival, and the field has become a stage for football’s truest monsters to turn every game into a horror show for the opposition. I’ll project the top five spookiest wide receivers that any defense can face, from now until the season ends. Let’s see which of these fearsome playmakers can terrify defenses the most.
Sidney Crosby is a fixture of Pittsburgh sports. He was one of the most highly touted prospects coming into the 2005 NHL draft, not only in his class, but in the history of the NHL.
There is a special kind of vitriol that hockey fans have for draft picks who refuse to sign with their team. In a sport with a very stoic, selfless culture, it seems arrogant for a player to risk the beginning of his career for a better option than the one in which he had no say.
