Conor McGregor does two things very well: He fights and he gets on the mic after fights. McGregor was in top form on both fronts Saturday night. After disposing of Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone in 40 seconds, McGregor held the T-Mobile Arena crowd in Las Vegas and viewing audience captive in anticipation of what he would say. Who would McGregor place next in line? Even Jorge Masvidal … [Read more...]
Results and recaps for every UFC 246 bout
LAS VEGAS -- Conor McGregor has not been the brash, bombastic, over-the-top character during this fight week. He has been subdued and downright respectful of his opponent Donald Cerrone, a stark contrast to the McGregor fans saw against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Nate Diaz and others. That does not mean, though, that the former two-belt UFC champion is not dialed in for this comeback … [Read more...]
Live results, recaps and analysis for every UFC 246 bout
LAS VEGAS -- Conor McGregor has not been the brash, bombastic, over-the-top character during this fight week. He has been subdued and downright respectful of his opponent Donald Cerrone, a stark contrast to the McGregor fans saw against Khabib Nurmagomedov, Nate Diaz and others. That does not mean, though, that the former two-belt UFC champion is not dialed in for this comeback … [Read more...]
Why Paul George came to L.A.: It was a lot deeper than basketball
The call came in the middle of dinner. Paul George had been text-messaging throughout the meal — not an uncommon occurrence at this point in late June, as the NBA approached one of its most audacious free-agent signing periods. But when the call came in, he got up from his table at Catch LA, an upscale seafood restaurant, to take it privately. That's when his friends knew … [Read more...]
When Andy Reid coached his first conference title game, where was his competition?
It's NFC championship weekend, Jan. 27, 2002. There's Andy Reid, head coach and offensive guru for the Philadelphia Eagles, mustache a little darker than it is now. The Eagles are facing the Greatest Show on Turf St. Louis Rams in what would be Reid's first appearance in an NFL conference title game. Reid's Eagles, led by Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb, went 11-5 and won … [Read more...]