There may have been more media hoopla for Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos. With the heavyweight title on the line, there may have been a greater bounty up for grabs. But as it pertains to the future of the sport as well as the UFC brand's health, Saturday's second UFC on Fox event is significantly more important than the first. There are two basic reasons for this claim. The first deals ...
Boxing is sport where the mediocre fights are featured on basic cable channels like ESPN, the bigger fights are on premium cable channels like HBO and Showtime and the biggest fights are of course on pay-per-view, but I feel that boxing could benefit from putting some of the bigger fights on network TV—like the UFC is doing with its Fox deal. Yes, Dana White's UFC has seen a major popularity ...
New York Giants beat New England Patriots in a dramatic Super Bowl XLVI in Indianoplis. Re-live the action as it happened .
POINTING THE WAY: Terry Fox Ravens boys basketball coach, shown during the 2010 B.C. AAA championships, has accepted the head coaching position with the University of Victoria women’s basketball program.
Last week Chael Sonnen went further than he's ever gone before. He's been walking a thin line between brilliance and buffoonery for some time, but in the lead up to his fight with Michael Bisping, the former All-American wrestler may have leaped right over the line and into the abyss. Chael Sonnen no longer exists, at least not in public. Only his alter ego, Chael P. Sonnen remains. His MMA ...
UFC's second show on FOX was a step forward, but there's still progress to made made.
At UFC on FOX 2, no other fighter has a bigger opportunity to shine than Phil Davis. The 205-pound prospect not only has the chance to defeat one of the sport's elite fighters in Rashad Evans , but he has the chance to do it in front of a large audience when the event makes its official debut on FOX Sports. The winner of the bout is expected to be next in line to challenge Jon Jones for the UFC ...
Team Chara bested Team Alfredsson 12-9 in a contest that showcased the skills of the greatest players and their love for the game.
Was UFC on Fox 2 better than the show's November debut? Sort of. While the telecast's panel was much informed, its presentation and fights left much to be desired, writes Loretta Hunt.
New York Giants beat New England Patriots in a dramatic Super Bowl XLVI in Indianoplis. Re-live the action as it happened .
This past weekend's UFC on FOX 2 event, which featured three main-card bouts, averaged 4.7 million viewers and a 2.6 household rating. MMAjunkie.com today confirmed the figures with industry sources. Overall, the Jan. 28 event - which ran two hours and 19 minutes - scored a 3.21 rating among men 18-49 and a 3.21 among men 18-34. It's tied for the second-highest-rated UFC event in U.S. television ...
Chael Sonnen's spot on the main card was up in the air after an injury forced Mark Munoz off the event. But a late replacement in Michael Bisping has setup a more intriguing bout between tow of the sport's best trash-talkers and has kept Sonnen in line for a potential title shot. In Bisping, Sonnen faces an opponent with excellent takedown defense and very good cardio, which should help him hold ...
By Jason Davis - WASHINGTON, DC (Jan 19, 2011) US Soccer Players -- Fox, the national broadcast network that counts iconic properties like The Simpsons and the National Football League among its assets, blazed a new trail by airing a live English Premier League soccer match on Sunday. Soccer getting the full televised sports treatment on a network that isn’t an opt-in premium purchase, but a ...
DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 22, 2012: For one day at least, Sam Alverson of Jacksonville, Fla., could lay claim to being NASCAR’s No. 1 fan. It wasn’t just because of his devotion to the sport; it’s because he was first in line.
• Widnes 14-32 Wakefield Widnes stumbled to an opening defeat on Super League's first artificial pitch as Wakefield overcame their doubts about the surface to score five unanswered tries in the second half. Several Wakefield players complained about grazes after sliding or landing heavily on the surface but departed happy enough after taking the points from a game that may not have gone ahead on ...
Nice guys finish last. That is a line everyone has heard before and some take to heart. The second UFC on FOX card took that sentence to a new level. Every single "nice guy" on the card was defeated. Demian Maia, who is seen as a gentleman for the sport, was beaten, and Phil Davis, who is a charismatic young man, was taken out. In a battle that didn't really have any "nice guys" in it, Chael ...
WAKEFIELD Trinity Wildcats cruised to an opening day 32-14 victory at Widnes Vikings in Stobart Super League XVII.
By Tom Jones, Times Staff Writer Sunday, January 29, 2012 Tampa Bay Times staff writer Tom Jones looks back at the best and worst from a weekend of televised sports. Most enigmatic coverage Fox had another UFC mixed-martial arts card in prime time on Saturday — the second ever and the first of four in 2012. So far, Fox has had some rotten luck. The first card back in November featured one fight ...
UFC returns to FOX this Saturday night with a huge event that will set the stage for a lot of big pay-per-view shows later on this year. The card is headlined by Rashad Evans taking on Phil Davis in a match that will determine the No. 1 contender for Jon Jones' light heavyweight championship. Evans has been the top contender for nearly two years, but injuries and timing have kept him from being ...
-5 minutes. Fox News host Bill O'Reilly sets the scene for the 16th GOP debate: "All Mitt Romney has to do tonight is not fall down or throw up." Papa bear. A national treasure.
