Whether it’s called a title eliminator or not, when two of the very best in the division are fighting, a win is one step toward the belt and a loss is one step away. And that goes double for this Saturday’s main event on FOX, as No. 4-ranked light heavyweight Ryan Bader is putting his impressive five-fight win streak on the line against destruction artist and No. 2-ranked Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. “If he wins this fight then he gets a title shot and, if I lose, I don’t get a title shot,” Johnson said. “All I know is that I have to go out there and do my thing. That’s what I’ve been
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Kobe Bryant Kicks Larry Nance Jr. Off Bench, Makes Rookie Sit On Floor (Video)
When you’ve accomplished as much as Kobe Bryant, you earn the right to pull rank every once in a while. That’s exactly what Bryant did Tuesday night. The 37-year-old Los Angeles Lakers guard was inactive for his team’s game against the Dallas Mavericks with a sore right shoulder. But Bryant still was at Staples Center, and when he strolled along the sideline in the first quarter to take a seat on the bench, he realized every spot was taken. So, he decided to just kick a teammate out of his seat. That poor teammate was Larry Nance, Jr., the same rookie forward who had to apologize earlier this season for a nasty tweet he
Ducks’ Frederik Andersen Comes Up With Big Stop On David Pastrnak (Video)
The Boston Bruins’ David Pastrnak had a golden opportunity to get his team back in the game Tuesday night against the Ducks, but Anaheim goalie Frederik Andersen didn’t let that happen. Pastrnak was closing in on Andersen on his second breakaway chance of the night, but Andersen made one of his 21 saves in the Ducks’ 6-2 win. Hear NESN’s Andy Brickley and Jack Edwards break down the play in the DCU Save of the Day above. Thumbnail photo via Kelvin Kuo/USA TODAY Sports Images ...
WWE Diva Nikki Bella To Undergo Career-Threatening Neck Surgery
Have we seen the last of Nikki Bella? One of WWE’s biggest female stars, Bella is out indefinitely with impending neck surgery due to a herniated disc. The injury had been a nagging one, but one that the 32-year-old finally recently addressed. She reportedly suffered the injury performing her trademark finisher, the Rack Attack. The former Divas champion opened up about the injury in an interview with E! News, and it seems things are worse than rumors began floating about her diagnosis several weeks ago. “I have basically a broken neck, a pretty bad herniated disk,” Bella explained. “What makes mine a little bit (more) difficult than most...
Bill Belichick: Patriots’ Tablet Malfunctions ‘A Pretty Common Problem’
FOXBORO, Mass. — Bill Belichick isn’t about to be a spokesman for the Microsoft Surface anytime soon. NFL teams use the Surface during games to review film and make adjustments, but the tablet garnered some unwanted attention Sunday when the New England Patriots’ devices reportedly malfunctioned in the first half of the team’s AFC Championship Game against the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The issue was quickly resolved, according to CBS sideline reporter Evan Washburn. But Belichick says it’s not the first time he’s had trouble with the tablets, which the NFL first starting using in 2013. “It is what i...
AFC Championship Game Live: Broncos Lead Patriots 17-9 In Second Quarter
Second quarter, 0:33, Broncos 17-9: The Patriots forced the Broncos to settle for a field goal, which is a small victory in an ugly game. Second quarter, 1:46, Broncos 14-9: The Patriots got nowhere with another three-and-out. After the punt, the Broncos have great field position with the ball on their own 44-yard line. Second quarter, 2:27, Broncos 14-9: The Patriots forced another three-and-out after a false start by the Broncos on first down, followed by a 12-yard sack by Alan Branch, an incomplete pass and 7-yard run. The Patriots have the ball on their own 12...
Bruins Notes: Jonas Gustavsson Battles For Win After Late Tuukka Rask Scratch
by Zack Cox on Sat, Jan 23, 2016 at 10:37PM 1,744 BOSTON — Entering Saturday night’s matchup with the Columbus Blue Jackets, most expected Tuukka Rask to start in net for the Bruins — including his backup, Jonas Gustavsson. Gustavsson, however, was pressed into service after the Bruins made the late decision to scratch their starting goaltender, and the veteran responded by backstopping Boston to a 3-2 shootout win at TD Garden. “He got the news at the last minute that he was playi...