Share this: Conor McGregor’s penalty for his involvement in that epic pre-UFC 202 press conference with Nate Diaz just got a bit lighter. McGregor’s original punishment — a $150,000 fine and 50 hours of community service — has been decreased to a $25,000 fine and 25 hours of community service after “The Notorious” came to a settlement with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, according to FOX Sports’ Damon Martin. “I can honestly tell you that I’ve walked out of this commission room during my tenure many times and said, ‘that was exactly the right medicine, we did exactly what we should have done’ and there’s a few times where I’ve walked out and said I think we went a little too far,” NSAC
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Michael Bisping Blasts ‘Coward’ Vitor Belfort In Extremely Vulgar Rant
Share this: Michael Bisping just can’t stand Vitor Belfort. Belfort, who’s lost his last three fights via TKO, has only one fight remaining on his UFC contract and then plans to retire from mixed martial arts. For his farewell bout, Belfort would like to fight in his native Brazil, where UFC 212 is scheduled to take place June 3, and The Phenom’s suggestion for his final opponent sure rubbed Bisping the wrong way. Belfort recently said (jokingly) he’d like to fight former WWE superstar CM Punk, whose MMA record stands at 0-1 after being pummeled in September by Mickey Gall at UFC 203. The idea made Bisping, who lost to Belfort in January 2013, go nuts on the most recent episode of his
Celtics Vs. Pacers Live Stream: Watch NBA Game Online
Share this: The Boston Celtics were off Tuesday night, but they still managed to clinch a playoff spot thanks to losses by the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons. The C’s will try to improve their playoff standing when they welcome the Indiana Pacers to TD Garden on Wednesday night. Boston currently sits in second place in the Eastern Conference, just two games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers. Indiana has alternated wins and losses during its last 14 games and currently occupies the No. 6 spot in the East. The Celtics have won both meetings this season with the Pacers and have been victorious in 11 of their last 12 games at TD Garden. Here’s how you can watch Celtics vs. Pacers online. When: Wednesday, March 22, at 7:30 p.m. ETLive
Former Patriots Center Bryan Stork Chooses To ‘Step Away’ From Football
Share this: Bryan Stork didn’t play a down of football during the 2016 NFL season due to injuries, and now the former New England Patriots center has announced he is retiring from football. Stork, who was let go by the Patriots prior to the start of the 2016 season, dealt with concussion issues while in college at Florida State University and during his first two seasons in the NFL. The 26-year-old center made the announcement via Twitter on Tuesday night. Stork had a huge impact during his rookie season in 2014 when he started 11 games, including Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks. But Stork dealt with a myriad of injuries during his first two NFL seasons, which led the Patriots to try and
Adam Jones Comes Up Big Again, Lifts Team USA Past Japan To WBC Final
Share this: Team USA is on to the World Baseball Classic final. For the first time ever, the Americans will play in the WBC title game thanks to a 2-1 semifinal victory Tuesday night over Japan at a rainy Dodger Stadium. Tuesday’s game was close throughout, and the difference ended up being an Adam Jones — remember him? — RBI groundout in the top of the eighth inning. Brandon Crawford scored the winning run. As for the rest of the scoring, Andrew McCutchen gave Team USA the early lead when he drove in a run in the top of the fourth. But Japan responded thanks to a Ryosuke Kikuchi solo shot in the bottom of the sixth. Team USA will play Puerto Rico on Wednesday night
NBA Rumors: Knicks ‘Committed’ To Trading Carmelo Anthony In Offseason
Share this: Carmelo Anthony’s tenure with the New York Knicks might have just a few weeks remaining. ESPN.com’s Ian Begley reports the Knicks will look to deal their veteran franchise player before next season. “The Knicks shopped Anthony in trade talks before the deadline and, barring an unforeseen change of course, remain committed to moving Anthony in the offseason, per sources,” Begley writes. Several teams could be interested in Anthony. Even at age 32, he’s a tremendous offensive player who still can put up 20 points per game. He also has 3-point range and is a competent free throw shooter. The problem with acquiring Anthony is his contract, both in terms of length and salary. He’s signed through the 2018-19 season with a salary above $26 million
Jerry Krause, Architect Of Bulls’ Dynasty Of 1990s, Dies At 77
Share this: Jerry Krause, the two-time executive of the year for the Chicago Bulls during the 1990s, died Tuesday at the age of 77. He had been battling persistent health issues, according to The Chicago Tribune. Krause was the architect of the Bulls’ dynasty of the 1990s. The Chicago native took over as general manager in 1985 and surrounded Michael Jordan with the necessary pieces to win six NBA championships. He hired eventual Hall of Famer Phil Jackson from the Continental Basketball Association to be an assistant coach to Doug Collins in 1985, and made shockwaves when he fired Collins in favor of Jackson before the 1989-90 season. While the decision to hire Jackson paid huge dividends, Krause also orchestrated the 1987 trade that netted