Tonight at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas UFC’s pound-for-pound number one, Anderson Silva faces a rematch against the only opponent to ever run him close in the UFC. Chael Sonnen is also the only opponent who could sufficiently irritate the champion enough to make him break out of his usual cool and collected […]
Archive | July 7, 2012
Brendan Rodgers: I’ve full control over Liverpool transfers
By Sean Goff | Sports Reporter Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has ‘total control’ over the club’s transfer policy according to erm, well, Brendan Rodgers. The former Swansea boss took over the reigns at the Reds after a pre-Euro 2012 Anfield merry-go-round and is looking forward to the club’s pre-season training and Premier League […]
Fat Ronaldo spars with Anderson Silva….sort of
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva warmed up for his fight with fat-headed Chael Sonnen tonight by doing a little sparring with Brazilian compatriot, fat Ronaldo. It wasn’t exactly the most energetic of work-outs, which may explain why Ronaldo is so happy. There’s also all the money his marketing company 9ine makes from sponsoring the uber-succesful […]
Will Thompson have a Wlad day at the office?
By Lee Dover | Boxing There have been plenty of famous brothers who have ruled the roost over the years – the Baldwin brothers reigned over Tinseltown and the Mitchells were a force to be reckoned with in the East End. However, away from the glitz and the glamour of the cameras and film reels, […]
Eight greats eye up British Grand Prix at Silverstone
By Lee Dover | F1 The summer of sports takes a roaring turn this weekend, when Formula One (F1) comes to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix. Every year, there are thrills when drivers take the initial Farm Curve, spills around Luffield and high-octane drama up the Hangar Straight. But just who can manoeuvre around […]
Video: The UFC’s top five fighters
by Rob Dore | UFC writer This weekend at UFC 148 in the MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, Anderson Silva takes on Chael Sonnen for the second time. Sonnen came closer than anyone to beating the man universally regarded as the greatest mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter we have yet to see. Ultimately Silva found […]
PADCAST: Champions League is the minimum for AVB
Listen Here: ‘Finishing fourth is a huge ask for Spurs and Daniel Levy has made it absolutely clear that Champions League qualification is the minimum or you get sacked’, says David Hytner. Football correspondent for the Guardian David Hytner joins the Padcast this week as London is hit by two massive announcements. Firstly Andre Villas-Boas […]
The 10 greatest moments in Olympic history
By Lee Dover After trawling through the history books, watching hour after hour of video reels and just thinking back to where we were when a moment was captured, our list of the top 10 moments in Olympic history has come to fruition. Join us on this walk down memory lane: 1. Athens 1896: James […]
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