Share this: The hype for the Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr. fight has reached the White House. Dana White was approached by TMZ on Tuesday during the fight’s world tour, and was asked if President Donald Trump, who’s a noted MMA fan and friend of the UFC president, will be at T-Mobile Arena for the megafight. “Funny you say that, but they called me yesterday and I don’t think they’ll come, but they’ll be watching,” White told TMZ Sports, via MMAMania.com. “… 100 percent (he wants to come). But, he feels like he’ll ruin the event if he shows up. Secret Service is gonna have to go through the place, they’ll have to shut down streets and create crazy traffic.” [embedded content] Well, that
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ESPYs 2017 Live: Winners, Results, Highlights From Award Show
Share this: 9:29 p.m.: The Jimmy V Award is honored to those who embody perseverance. Jarrius Robertson has that trait in spades. Here’s his story: 9:21 p.m. Peyton Manning helped the Denver Broncos win Super Bowl 50. One year later, the newly retired quarterback hosted a viewing party for Super Bowl LI. And let’s just say he still hasn’t gotten over his old rival. 9:18 p.m.: Coming down from a 25-point, second-half deficit to win the Super Bowl in overtime? Yeah, we’d say that was a pretty great game. 9:06 p.m.: After a 108-year World Series drought, how could the Chicago Cubs not take home this award? 8:40 p.m.: The inspiring story of Air Force Master Sgt. Israel Del Toro, this year’s recipient of the Pat Tillman Award. 8:29 p.m.: A
Charlie McAvoy Describes Making Bruins Debut In Stanley Cup Playoffs
Share this: It’s tough for rookie defensemen to transition to the NHL because of the difficult nature of the position. Making your debut in the Stanley Cup playoffs is even tougher, but it didn’t seem so for Boston Bruins rookie blueliner Charlie McAvoy last season. Check out the “NESN Sports Today” video above to hear McAvoy describe his debut and compare it to other hockey competitions he’s played in. Related NESN.com Stories Source link
NBA Western Conference Power Rankings: Rockets Closing Gap With Warriors
Share this: The NBA’s Western Conference already was deeper and more talented than the Eastern Conference going into the offseason, and the gap between the two now is much wider after some wild trades and free-agent moves. Jimmy Butler, Paul George, Paul Millsap and several other top players have gone from the East to the West since the end of the 2016-17 campaign. Remember, this is the conference that already had the historically dominant Golden State Warriors, who have won two of the last three NBA Finals. Here are our post-free agent frenzy NBA power rankings for the Western Conference. Click here for our Eastern Conference rankings. 1. Golden State WarriorsThe Warriors kept almost all of their championship-winning core intact and also added Nick
MLB Midseason Awards: It’s Aaron Judge’s World, And We’re Just Living In It
Share this: If you’re tired of hearing about Aaron Judge, we have two responses: One, you got jaded pretty quickly; and two, that’s unfortunate, because he’s not going away any time soon. The New York Yankees slugger has taken Major League Baseball by storm this season, transforming from a folk tale to a very real offensive force capable of hitting baseballs a very, very long way. There’s still plenty of season left, but Judge appears poised to garner some serious hardware when the 2017 campaign is complete. He’s not alone, though. With the league at the unofficial midseason point after Tuesday’s All-Star Game, let’s take a look back at the first half of the season and hand out our midseason awards for the
Conor McGregor Roasts Floyd Mayweather’s $100M Check: ‘That’s For The Tax Man’
Share this: Floyd Mayweather reportedly asked the IRS for a tax reprieve until after his huge fight against UFC champion Conor McGregor next month. The undefeated boxing champion is expected to make hundreds of millions of dollars for this superfight, and he boasted about being a $100 million fighter by holding up a check during Tuesday’s press conference at Staples Center in Los Angeles. McGregor, however, hit back with an impressive jab at Mayweather’s tax situation. Mayweather responded “that’s right, I’m the IRS. And I’m gonna tax your ass.” Not the best comeback, but Mayweather will get another chance when these talented fighters square off in a much-anticipated boxing match at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Aug. 26. Click to watch entire Mayweather-McGregor press conference
Conor McGregor Shows Off New Suit With Expletive Message As Pinstripes
Share this: Conor McGregor looks good in a suit. The UFC champion arrived to Tuesday’s Mayweather vs. McGregor World Tour press conference at Staples Center in Los Angeles wearing a shiny new suit, and an up close look reveals a NSFW message that looks like pinstripes from far away. Watch McGregor describe his suit, and his own line set to debut in August, in the video below. Warning: it contains NSFW language. McGregor will make so much money from this fight against Mayweather that he might not need to ever step in a boxing ring or octagon again, and it looks like he has a clothing line to fall back on if needed. It’s always good to have options. Click to watch entire Mayweather-McGregor press conference