Share this: LAS VEGAS — Was Amanda Nunes simply ducking Valentina Shevchenko when she pulled out of UFC 213 on the day of the fight? It appears Shevchenko believes that’s very possible. “When you receive this notice that you can fight but you already don’t want (the) fight,” Shevchenko told reporters Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena, hours after Nunes’ withdrawal from their women’s bantamweight championship bout. “… I don’t know, you have all this three months to prepare for this — I have to fight, I have to put all my power, I have to put everything on the fight. … It’s a big event, a huge event, and you cannot just say, I’m sorry, I don’t feel good today.” Nunes blamed her
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Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor Fighting Soon? Mounting Evidence Includes Arena …
Share this: If you read between the lines, you might find just enough to believe the announcement of superfight between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather is imminent. Momentum for the proposed boxing match has increased over the last few months, and now it appears Mayweather Promotions has reserved an Aug. 26 date at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. “Mayweather Promotions will promote a professional boxing event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. This event will be televised on Showtime,” an event description reads on the calendar located on the Nevada State Athletic Commission website. Mayweather certainly has familiarity with the venue, fighting the final 12 bouts of his career in that arena. And as BloodyElbow.com points out, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported Saturday that
Ray Bourque Believes Bruins Need To Score First In Must-Win Game 6
The fifth annual Corey C. Griffin NHL Alumni Pro-Am took place Saturday benefitting Boston Children’s Hospital. Former Boston Bruins defenseman Ray Bourque took part in the event for the Boston Bruins Foundation and caught up with NESN’s Michaela Vernava afterward. To hear Bourque talk about the event and the Bruins’ series against the Ottawa Senators, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. ... NESN.com
Bruins Foundation, NHL Alumni Teaming Up To Support Boston Children’s Hospital
Share this: The Boston Bruins Foundation and NHL Alumni are coming together to raise money for a very worthy cause. The two are teaming up to present the fifth annual Corey C. Griffin NHL Alumni Pro-Am, which raises money for the Boston Children’s Hospital Pediatric Head Trauma Unit. Hear NESN’s Dale Arnold, Bruins Foundation executive director Bob Sweeney and NHL Alumni Pro-Am team captain Anthony Aiello discuss the event in the video above. You also can learn more about the event, which is set for April 21-23, here. More Stories Source link
Red Bull GRC Confirms Venue For June Double-Header In New England
Share this: New England race fans can begin making plans to attend the Red Bull Global Rallycross double-header in Connecticut this summer, as the series has revealed where the races will be held. Red Bull GRC announced Tuesday the June 3 and 4 rounds of the 2017 championship will take place at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park in Thompson, Conn. This will mark the American rallycross series’ first event in New England since it last hosted a race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2013. “New England is traditionally one of rally’s most prominent regions in the United States,” Red Bull GRC CEO Colin Dyne said in a statement. “We’re greatly looking forward to our debut event at Thompson Speedway, a track well-known for treating
Slam Dunk Contest Live Stream: Watch NBA All-Star Saturday Online
Share this: Four of the NBA’s best dunkers will be showing off their high-flying skills in New Orleans Saturday night for the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest. The main event of NBA All-Star Saturday will feature Aaron Gordon (Orlando Magic), DeAndre Jordan (Los Angeles Clippers), Glenn Robinson III (Indiana Pacers) and Derrick Jones Jr. (Phoenix Suns). You can read full rules for the event at NBA.com here. Many believed Gordon should have won the competition last year, but he was narrowly defeated by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Zach LaVine. Will Gordon claim the title this time around? We’ll have to wait and see. Here’s how you can watch the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest online. When: Saturday, Feb. 18 at 8 p.m. ETLive Stream: TNT Thumbnail photo via Peter
Here’s Where The 2019 MLB All-Star Game Reportedly Will Take Place
Share this: The buzz surrounding the Cleveland Indians is paying off. The Indians will host the 2019 Major League Baseball All-Star Game at Progressive Field, multiple sources told Cleveland.com. The Tribe reportedly will hold a press conference Friday to announce the news, which comes on the heels of the Indians advancing to Game 7 of the 2016 World Series and subsequently making a splash in free agency by signing All-Star slugger Edwin Encarnacion. The Indians also have renovated Progressive Field in recent years, adding to the appeal of having the All-Star Game in Cleveland. The 2019 MLB All-Star Game will mark the first time Cleveland has hosted the event since 1997. The American League defeated the National League 3-1 in that contest, with then-Indians