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Belfort named Jones' opponent for UFC 152
Michael Rosenberg: Do we care if Lance Armstrong used drugs?
Matt Hasselbeck: 'The best dude in the world'
Roundup: Buzzer beater caps 15-0 run in Fever win vs. Storm
Zito throws gem as red hot Giants top Braves
Cobb pitches 4-hitter, surging Rays beat A's 5-0 (Yahoo! Sports)
Morales' HR lifts Angels to 14-13 win over Red Sox (Yahoo! Sports)
Angels overcome 6-0 deficit, drop Red Sox 14-13
Orientation: What's ahead for A&M, Mizzou
Eagles Hall of Fame RB Van Buren dies at 91
Hot reads: Cards QB battle seems unresolved
Hall of Fame running back Steve Van Buren dies
Runnersup who could now be Tour de France winners
Golson to start at QB for Irish (Yahoo! Sports)
Armstrong to be stripped of Tour titles, banned
USADA to strip Lance Armstrong of 7 Tour titles (Yahoo! Sports)
15 worst things about Berman's NFL debut
Wiuff sees elusive title within reach
Saints' Kromer ready to fill in for 'the fill-in'
Cobb throws first shutout as Rays blank Athletics

Belfort named Jones' opponent for UFC 152

Posted: 24 Aug 2012 12:20 AM PDT

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort has accepted an offer to fight current titleholder Jon Jones on Sept. 22 in Toronto, Zuffa LLC chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta told ESPN.com on Friday.

Michael Rosenberg: Do we care if Lance Armstrong used drugs?

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 10:43 PM PDT

Lance Armstrong will be banned from cycling for life and stripped of his Tour de France titles. He is banking on the fact we really don't care if he used drugs, writes Michael Rosenberg.

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Matt Hasselbeck: 'The best dude in the world'

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 10:58 PM PDT

Current and former teammate of Tennessee Titans quarterback reveal why he's a better than football player despite the three Pro Bowls on res ...

Roundup: Buzzer beater caps 15-0 run in Fever win vs. Storm

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 10:55 PM PDT

Shavonte Zellous' buzzer-beating 3-pointer capped a closing 15-0 run and lifted the Fever to a 68-66 win over the Storm on Thursday night.

Zito throws gem as red hot Giants top Braves

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 11:25 PM PDT

Barry Zito took a three-hit shutout into the ninth inning as San Francisco rolled past Atlanta 5-2 Thursday for their fourth win in a row.

Cobb pitches 4-hitter, surging Rays beat A's 5-0 (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 08:31 PM PDT

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) -- The surging Tampa Bay Rays have discovered a simple formula: It's hard to lose when you don't give up any runs.

Morales' HR lifts Angels to 14-13 win over Red Sox (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 10:24 PM PDT

BOSTON (AP) -- The Los Angeles Angels' wild comeback win over the Boston Red Sox could provide the boost they need to close the gap in the AL wild-card race.

Angels overcome 6-0 deficit, drop Red Sox 14-13

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 11:29 PM PDT

Orientation: What's ahead for A&M, Mizzou

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 11:14 AM PDT

How will newcomers Texas A&M and MIssouri like playing in the SEC? They, no doubt, will love everything about their conference, except how hard it is, writes Andy Staples.

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Eagles Hall of Fame RB Van Buren dies at 91

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 09:03 PM PDT

Steve Van Buren, the square-jawed Hall of Fame running back who led the Philadelphia Eagles to NFL titles in 1948 and 1949, has died. He was 91.

Hot reads: Cards QB battle seems unresolved

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 08:57 PM PDT

The highlights from Thursday's three NFL exhibition games, including thoughts on Arizona's still-open quarterback competition.

Hall of Fame running back Steve Van Buren dies

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 09:28 PM PDT

Van Buren, who led the Philadelphia Eagles to NFL titles in 1948 and 1949, has died. He was 91.

Runnersup who could now be Tour de France winners

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 08:38 PM PDT

Cyclists who finished second to Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong and are in position now to move to the top spot.

Golson to start at QB for Irish (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 07:18 PM PDT

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) -- Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly said sophomore Everett Golson will start at quarterback in the opener Sept. 1 against Navy in Dublin.

Armstrong to be stripped of Tour titles, banned

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 06:53 PM PDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- U.S. Anti-Doping Agency chief executive Travis Tygart says the agency will ban Lance Armstrong from cycling for life and strip him of his seven Tour de France titles for doping.

USADA to strip Lance Armstrong of 7 Tour titles (Yahoo! Sports)

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 10:16 PM PDT

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- With stunning swiftness, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Thursday night it will strip Lance Armstrong of his unprecedented seven Tour de France titles after he dropped his fight against drug charges that threatened his legacy as one of the greatest cyclists of all time.

15 worst things about Berman's NFL debut

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 06:13 PM PDT

Chris Berman's debut as an NFL play-by-play announcer went exactly as expected. We break down the 15 worst things.

Wiuff sees elusive title within reach

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 07:25 PM PDT

You could call Travis Wiuff a well-traveled professional fighter. Or you could call the 34-year-old light heavyweight a journeyman.

Saints' Kromer ready to fill in for 'the fill-in'

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 08:47 PM PDT

Easy-going offensive line coach draws raves from players he'll lead for six weeks.

Cobb throws first shutout as Rays blank Athletics

Posted: 23 Aug 2012 09:20 PM PDT

Alex Cobb pitched a four-hitter as surging Tampa Bay beat Oakland 5-0 Thursday to pull within 2½ games of the Yankees in the AL East.