Monday, February 28, 2011

Is CB Dollaway Ready to Make the Leap to Middleweight Contender?

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When they look at CB Dollaway, some observers still see the favorite who got tapped out by the ultimate underdog in Amir Sadollah in losing the Ultimate Fighter's season seven. Or they might see the guy who was chocked unconscious by Tom Lawlor back at UFC 100.

But if Dollaway wins his fight with Mark Munoz at UFC on Versus 3, they might have to learn to deal with a new view of him. Try this on for size: CB Dollaway, middleweight title contender.

A win would give him four straight victories, a longer UFC streak than any middleweight aside from current champion Anderson Silva. In a division short on young contenders, that alone might help him vault his name into the mix.

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Video analysis: Will Bisping get fined, suspended or worse?

Michael Bisping got a win on UFC 127, but he still came out a big loser.

Just seconds after pounding out Jorge Rivera, the Brit lost control of his emotions by spitting at the corner of the American. He also yelled at Rivera. Bisping told him to apologize and said "go home loser."

Let's not forget about the illegal knee Bisping threw earlier in the round. Rivera's camp has gone on record saying they think it was intentional

Twitter was flooded with reaction from fans and fighters. Trainer Keith Florian, the brother of UFC fighter Kenny Florian, said what Bisping did was worse that Paul Daley and his sucker punch of Josh Koscheck at UFC 113.

Yahoo! Sports' lead MMA writer Kevin Iole joined us to give his take on Bisping's outburst. He said anything from a fine to firing is possible from UFC management.  

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Now that's a hematoma! Jimmo inflates Lewis' eye at MFC 28

Ryan Jimmo has carved out a reputation as a points fighter, but he did a nice job of forcing the doctor's hands at Maximum Fighting Championship 28 by busting up Dwayne Lewis. After peppering Lewis with kicks for 11 minutes, Jimmo got the fight to the ground where he pounded away as the former champion's face. The skin below Lewis' eye blew up like a balloon forcing a third round stoppage and handing the MFC's 205 title to Jimmo.

"Whenever he came wild, I just made sure I evaded," Jimmo told MMACanada.net (Video - 2:15 mark). "So what I did, instead of evading that time, I just planted and threw. I knew he just didn't think I was going to come with anything. I'm pretty sure I caught him with a right hand. Right after, we clinched up, he went down almost like jelly. I knew I rocked him. The takedown was almost way too effortless."     

Since an early ouster on Season 8 of "The Ultimate Fighter," Jimmo has put together a solid run in Canada. The competition hasn't been the best, but the light heavyweight looks like a good prospect. With a karate background, he possesses awkward timing and had Lewis confused most of the fight. Now it's Mark Pavelich's job to bring in some bigger name challengers for Jimmo in 2011.

The best story of the night came from Drew Fickett. With all that Fickett has battled outside the ring and cage, it's hard to believe the MMA veteran is only 31 years old.

Fickett was a slated to face MFC lightweight champ Antonio McKee, but the one-and-done UFC fighter had to back out the fight last week because of a knee injury. Instead UFC-veteran Matt Veach filled in. Veach, who was 1-2 with the UFC and actually manhandled current UFC lightweight champ Frank Edgar at times during their December 2009 fight, looked like an amateur against Fickett.

Fickett's as slick as it gets in the submission game, so it was bizarre to see Veach choose to take it to the ground early and jumped into his opponent's guard. It took just a few seconds for Fickett (41-13) to throw his leg up, secure an arm and lock on an armbar for the finish. All that in just 36 seconds. 

Fickett, who has fought a well-chronicled battle against alcholism, signed a long-term deal with MFC. Let's hope he keeps it together and we get to see him face McKee in the near future.

TUF 9 alum Richie Whitson (11-1) was also a winner, although the decision was a tight one against Curtis DeMarce. On TUF 9, Whitson lost to Ross Pearson, the eventual show victor.

Former UFC light heavyweight Rodney Wallace (10-4, 0-3 UFC) was taken out by Emanuel Newton via second round submission. 

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The 2011 Film Independent?s Spirit Awards, Independent Spirit Awards: Full Winners List

The 2011 Film Independent?s Spirit Awards were handed out last night, honoring the best in independent film making. Read below for a full list of this year?s winners ? Best Feature: Black Swan Best Director: Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan) Best Screenplay: Stuart Blumberg & Lisa Cholodenko (The Kids Are All Right) Best First Feature: Get [...]

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BIKES: Zero Motorcycles Dual Sport

The electric Zero Dual Sport packs plenty of torque...

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Photo of the Week: Ducati Meccanica


As the Ducati Cup, also know as World Superbike, enters the 2011 season, the grid looks odd without a presence many have taken for granted for several decades, a factory Ducati team. While Ducati does have Valentino Rossi on its prototype GP11 this year, the Xerox WSBK team is no more, leaving others to defend Ducati?s honor in the series. This weekend at Philip Island, Carlos Checa rode his Althea Ducati to pole and a ...

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Ford debuting B-pillarless B-Max in Geneva

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The Ford S-Max and C-Max have a new little sibling, and its name is B-Max. Making its global debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the very compact minivan rides on the same platform as the Fiesta and is just 4.3-inches longer than that model's five-door hatchback. Aiding in the action of ingress/egress, the B-Max ditches B-pillars entirely so occupants can easily glide past the dual sliding rear doors.

Ford B-MaxThe B-pillar appears to be completely removed but are in fact integrated into the front and rear doors. When closed, the two work together and behave in the same manner as a traditional pillar.

Doors closed and occupants protected, forward motivation is provided courtesy of a 1.0-liter three-cylinder turbocharged EcoBoost engine, the latest and smallest of Ford's EcoBoost engine family. With the aid of Start/Stop technology, the EcoBoost engine should even better fuel economy than a similarly powerful four-cylinder engine.

For more information on the Ford B-Max, follow the jump and peruse the press release. And stay tuned to our live coverage of the Geneva Motor Show, as we'll bring back live images of the B-Max just as soon as we can.


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F1: Infiniti Backing For Red Bull Racing

Red Bull Racing announces Infiniti sponsorship...

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New Willow Smith!

We LOVED Whip My Hair, so we were expecting… a little more!
Check out Willow Smith's just-released single, 21st Century Girl, above.
It's definitely a good song and we think it can be a hit. It's just not a HUGE undeniable smash!

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Michael Jackson Doctor Pleads Not Guilty To Involuntary Manslaughter

Conrad Murray's trial slated to start March 28.
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Michael Jackson's former personal physician Dr. Conrad Murray entered a plea of not guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter in the June 2009 death of the pop star at his arraignment on Tuesday morning (January 25).

According to the Los Angeles Times, when asked by judge Michael Pastor how he pleaded to the charge, Murray said, "Your honor, I am an innocent man." When Pastor interrupted and asked Murray what his plea was, the cardiologist said, "Therefore, I plead not guilty."

The brief hearing in Los Angeles Superior Court ended with Pastor setting a March 28 date for the start of a trial in the case. Murray faces a maximum of four years in prison if convicted, and the Times noted that he surprised the judge by invoking his right to a speedy trial, which meant the case would have to begin by late March. Pastor noted the rarity of a defendant asking to have a speedy trial, then set jury selection for the week of March 28 and said he was inclined to allow television coverage of the trial that the defense expects will last two months.

Lawyers for Murray have maintained his innocence all along, saying he did not do anything that "should have" caused the 50-year-old pop icon's death. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office determined that Jackson died of an overdose of the surgical anesthetic propofol mixed with a cocktail of other sedatives.

Murray has admitted to administering propofol to Jackson in the hours before the singer's death, but the defense appears to be gearing up to claim that it was Jackson who administered the final, fatal dose of the drug after he woke in a panic from a fitful night of sleep.

During a preliminary hearing earlier this month to determine if there was enough evidence to hold Murray over for trial, the physician's attorneys said that there was evidence Jackson injected or drank a fatal amount of the drug when the doctor was not looking.

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Mechanical Woes End Promising Start For Steve Wallace In Phoenix

“5-Hour Energy Pilot Notches Top-Ten Start, Faces Adversity in Valley of the Sun” 2011 NNS No. 66 5 Hour Energy Toyota (Steve Wallace) - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARAVONDALE, AZ (February 26, 2011)– Hopes were high in the Rusty Wallace Racing garages Saturday morning, following Steve Wallace’s (No. 66 5-Hour Energy Toyota Camry)...more»

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Michael Jackson Doctor Conrad Murray Ordered To Stand Trial

Murray faces manslaughter charges in the singer's death; his medical license has also been suspended.
By Kara Warner


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Dr. Conrad Murray has been ordered to stand trial for manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.

According to The Associated Press, Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor made the decision after a six-day preliminary hearing during which witnesses testified that the Houston cardiologist administered a dose of the powerful anesthetic propofol and other sedatives then left the pop star unmonitored.

During the course of the hearing, testimony was given that Murray ordered hundreds of bottles of propofol in the months before Jackson's death. The AP report also cited the fact that the prosecutors concluded their case with testimony from two doctors who said Murray acted outside the standard of medical care when he administered propofol and failed to provide proper care.

Other damning testimony included that of Jackson's bodyguard, who said that on the morning of the singer's death, it appeared that Murray didn't know how to administer CPR to his dying patient.

Judge Pastor also granted a request by the California Medical Board to suspend Murray's license to practice medicine in the state. Pastor said he made the decision in the interest of public safety and ordered Murray to notify every district in which he practices of the decision within 24 hours. Murray has clinics in Houston and Las Vegas.

Murray, 57, has pleaded not guilty, and his attorneys have argued that he did not give Jackson anything that should have killed him. Murray faces up to four years in prison if convicted.

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Michael Lohan, Jr. Wants To Change His Name So As Not To Be Confused With Michael Lohan, Sr.

At last … a member of the Lohan family did something smart and worth praising. Lindsay Lohan‘s younger brother Michael Lohan, Jr. is the first born son of Dina and Michael Lohan (Sr.) and, therefore, was unfortunately saddled with his father’s name. Little did anyone know that little Michael Lohan would be inheriting such a [...]

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Bahrain F1 Race Canceled Due to Unrest

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MANAMA, Bahrain (AP) -- The crown prince of Bahrain called off Formula One's season-opening race Monday, handing another victory to protesters aiming to break the ruling dynasty's stranglehold on power in the Gulf kingdom.

Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa owns the rights to grand prix and serves as commander of the armed forces in an island country were at least eight protesters have been killed in a week of unrest. Angry protesters, who see the Bahrain GP as particularly meaningful to him, wanted the March 13 race dropped.

Facing more demonstrations around an event that draws a worldwide TV audience of around 100 million in 187 countries, the crown prince told F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone by telephone that the race would not go ahead.

"We felt it was important for the country to focus on immediate issues of national interest and leave the hosting of Bahrain's Formula One race to a later date," Bahrain's crown prince said in a statement.

After launching deadly attacks on protesters at a landmark in the capital city of Manama, the nation's security forces pulled back Saturday under international pressure and allowed demonstrators to occupy Pearl Square. The protesters have now established a tent city there.

 

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Gina Carano Returns - Announcement at Strikeforce Heavyweights - Gina Carano

The biggest name in women's MMA, Gina Carano, surprised fans with a special appearance at the Strikeforce World Grand Prix to announce her return to the sport.

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Ke$ha Enlists James Van Der Beek For 'Blow' Video

Singer and former 'Dawson's Creek' star battle it out in her new music video.
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Ke$ha's new music video for her song "Blow" opens with this disclaimer: "No mythological creatures were harmed in the making of this video."

Ke$ha isn't referring to "Dawson's Creek" star James Van Der Beek, who makes a cameo in the video, which was directed by Chris Marrs Piliero. She's referring to the champagne-swilling, hard-partying unicorns that also make an appearance in the video, which takes place at a society party.

Looking glossy and glam in her one-shoulder dress, she tells two unicorns, "I grabbed the bear by the throat, looked him right in the eyes and said, 'Bear you have until the count of zero to put some pants on and apologize to the president. And that's the story of how I was elected to the parliament of Uzbekistan."

She then giggles as she looks into the camera, telling viewers to "dance." Soon, she locks eyes with Van Der Beek. Ke$ha and Van Der Beek exchange glances as they make their way through the party. Scenes of their longing (and unicorns dancing with one another) are edited with scenes of Ke$ha, in a bodysuit, mugging for the camera, singing the song and kissing more unicorns.

Van Der Beek begins stripping off his suit jacket and dances his way towards the singer, who then pulls off her bra from under her gown. He follows suit, leaving viewers laughing and Ke$ha understandably perplexed about why he wears a bra under his dress shirt.

"Well, well, well ... if it isn't James Van Der Douche," she says.

"I don't appreciate you slander-beeking my name," Van Der Beek replies.

After snipping at one another and trading barbs, they begin shooting lasers at one another in a battle sequence, knocking down and killing rainbow-shooting unicorns in the process. In the end, it's revealed that Ke$ha has killed the actor and mounted his head on her wall, laughing off the encounter. The plaque in which his head is displayed reads "James Van Der Dead."

What do you think of the new Ke$ha video? Tell us in the comments!

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'Rampage' now wants Hamill: 'I'm gonna knock him into tomorrow'

All it takes is a little trash talk or perceived disrespect to get the juices flowing for Quinton "Rampage" Jackson.

Over the weekend on Twitter @rampage4real, the former UFC champ sounded disappointed that he was booked to fight Matt Hamill at UFC 130 in May.

Hamill is filling in for Thiago Silva. Initially there were rumors the fill-in would be Rashad Evans. That fight never came to fruition, so Hamill it is. 

Jackson's manager Anthony McGann told Yahoo! Sports' that Hamill's been running his mouth and it's lit a fire under Rampage.

"We found out that Matt Hamill actually requested to fight Rampage. His camp pushed hard for it turning down other possible opponents. When Quinton found this out, his opinion rapidly changed on Matt Hamill," McGann said. "Matt's strategically aiming at Quinton with the words if he takes out the ex-champ then he's in the mix for a shot. Those are brave words considering Rampage just beat (Lyoto) Machida. So the fight is set for May 28, Rampage doesn't take lightly to being called out."

Jackson said bring it on.

"He wants me? Well, he can have me," Jackson told Yahoo! Sports. "I'm gonna knock him into tomorrow."

McGann also wanted to clear the air about what happened when Jackson was offered UFC light heavyweight champ Mauricio "Shogun" Rua on short notice.

"We were signed to fight Thiago Silva on May 28 in Las Vegas. He had some problems and we were told straight away," McGann said. "Around the same time Rashad (Evans) got injured and we were offered Shogun on short notice."

Rumors had it that Jackson was walking around in the 250-pound neighborhood in . 

"Quinton wanted the fight but he was too heavy and there wasn't enough time. Both Thiago and Shogun, are guys that will get into a fight with Quinton, something his last two opponents haven't. (UFC matchmaker) Joe Silva gave (Jon) 'Bones' Jones the opportunity (to fight Rua), as he was good with the short time and we waited for our opponent."

McGann explained that the Hamill offer caught Team Rampage off guard.

"We were given Hamill on the May show and initially Quinton was disappointed. Matt just wasn't one of the guys he has been focusing on. He really wants Rashad again or Stephen Bonnar because both guys are disrespectful to him," McGann said. "He respects Matt as a tough opponent and he believes that Matt is someone who will put on a show which is what he loves to do. He just had never paid him no mind until Joe Silva offered him."

Silva was forced off the card because some of his drug test samples, from his win at UFC 125 over Brandon Vera, were in question.

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Photos | Alicia Keys Brings Jay-Z, Beyonce To Her New York Show

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Superpole :: SBK 2011
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Event Introduction
Superbike racing is all about showcasing the latest generation of high-performance four-stroke street bikes, with seven manufacturers set to battle it out for the 2011 world championship – Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati, BMW and Aprilia.

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Much more than prototype-based grand prix racing, superbikes have a greater connection to the general public, because people can see the bikes they own being punted around on some of the finest race tracks in the world, including Australia’s very own Phillip Island.

The spectacular Phillip Island has one of the highest average speeds of any circuit in the world, and in the 2010 round Italian Max Biaggi (the eventual world champion) reached 319.8km/h down the main straight on his Aprilia V-four. That’s seriously potent performance.

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The championship regulations allow four-cylinder bikes of up to 1000cc, or twins up to 1200cc. At the moment, Ducati is the only marque which is using a twin-cylinder configuration.

In 2011, the minimum weight for both twin-cylinder and four-cylinder bikes will be 165kg.

A superbike must remain in many aspects the same as the bike that can be bought in any dealership, including the body design. To be allowed to enter the world superbike title every manufacturer must produce a minimum quantity of a bike that must also be commercially available to the general public.

The championship also has a control slick race tyre, produced by Pirelli, giving all teams access to the same specification rubber to create closer and more exciting racing than ever before.

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Compulsive liars.

Do you know any? What's the biggest whopper they've told you?

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

Natalie Portman Wins Best Actress Oscar

Capping off quite the impressive awards show run, Natalie Portman was named as Best Actress at the 83rd annual Academy Awards on Sunday night (February 27).

The pregnant actress understandably was a bit overwhelmed as her name was announced, taking the stage to collect her hardware for her role in the movie "Black Swan".

During her speech, Natalie started off by thanking her fiance, Benjamin Millepied, as she said, "My beautiful love Benjamin"who choreographed the film. He's given me most important role of my life."

Miss Portman continued to dote praise on a few more important people, gushing, "Luc Besson gave me my first job when I was 11 years old. She added, "Darren Aronofsky: You are a fearless leader and a visionary. I'm blessed to have worked with you every day."

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UFC 127 Live Results and Discussion for ?Penn vs. Fitch?

MMAFrenzy.com will have live results for tonight's "UFC 127: Penn vs. Fitch" event beginning at 8pm ET for the preliminary card and 10pm ET for the pay-per-view main card, which is headlined by welterweight contenders BJ Penn and Jon Fitch.

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What's Going On Here, Lady GaGa????

An exclusive still from the new Born This Way video!!!!
See that (above) in motion when the entire GaGa video premieres online everywhere - including PerezHilton.com - tomorrow, Monday, at 11:00 AM Eastern!!!

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Michael Jackson Doctor Conrad Murray Ordered To Stand Trial

Murray faces manslaughter charges in the singer's death; his medical license has also been suspended.
By Kara Warner


Dr. Conrad Murray
Photo: Frederick M. Brown/ Getty Images

Dr. Conrad Murray has been ordered to stand trial for manslaughter in the death of Michael Jackson.

According to The Associated Press, Superior Court Judge Michael Pastor made the decision after a six-day preliminary hearing during which witnesses testified that the Houston cardiologist administered a dose of the powerful anesthetic propofol and other sedatives then left the pop star unmonitored.

During the course of the hearing, testimony was given that Murray ordered hundreds of bottles of propofol in the months before Jackson's death. The AP report also cited the fact that the prosecutors concluded their case with testimony from two doctors who said Murray acted outside the standard of medical care when he administered propofol and failed to provide proper care.

Other damning testimony included that of Jackson's bodyguard, who said that on the morning of the singer's death, it appeared that Murray didn't know how to administer CPR to his dying patient.

Judge Pastor also granted a request by the California Medical Board to suspend Murray's license to practice medicine in the state. Pastor said he made the decision in the interest of public safety and ordered Murray to notify every district in which he practices of the decision within 24 hours. Murray has clinics in Houston and Las Vegas.

Murray, 57, has pleaded not guilty, and his attorneys have argued that he did not give Jackson anything that should have killed him. Murray faces up to four years in prison if convicted.

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Welcome your new Moderator

As from today lcd will be looking after this forum, say welcome to him :D

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De Tomaso SLC SLS images come online ahead of Geneva

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Here we are, just days before the doors open at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, and De Tomaso has unleashed a series of images along with a few more salient details of its new SLC concept car. Well, actually, De Tomaso is now referring to the machine as the SLS (and no, it has nothing to do with the Mercedes-Benz of the same name), which stands for Sport Luxury Sedan, as opposed to SLC, or Sport Luxury Crossover.

Fret not, Benz fans (and trademark lawyers). De Tomaso says it will give its future production model a new name that will be announced in Geneva.

Irrational naming conventions aside, what we have here is a somewhat high-riding humpback machine not unlike the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo. According to the company, two engines are planned at launch, a 300-horsepower V6 and a 550-horsepower V8. Power is sent to all four wheels, and a diesel engine option is planned for a later time.

De Tomaso plans to build two more vehicles on the same architecture with the goal of selling a total of 8,000 units per year. We're hoping to hear more about the marque's future plans after we hit the ground in Geneva. In the meantime, feel free to peruse our high-res image gallery below and read the awkwardly translated press release after the break.



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UFC Vet Marcus Davis Signs With Maximum Fighting Championships

Former UFC welterweight and lightweight competitor Marcus Davis has signed a deal to compete for Maximum Fighting Championships. It is unknown when Davis will make his debut with the promotion.

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Jon Fitch, B.J. Penn Fight to a Draw at UFC 127

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BJ Penn fought Jon Fitch to a draw at UFC 127.In a battle of two of the best fighters in mixed martial arts, the judges couldn't pick a winner: Jon Fitch and B.J. Penn fought to a majority draw at UFC 127.

One judge scored it 29-28 for Fitch, but the other two judges scored it 28-28, and those two judges made it a majority draw -- a disappointing ending that left the fans in Sydney, Australia booing. It was the second time in three UFC pay-per-views this year that the main event has been scored a draw.

Fitch seemed to control most of the fight, and Penn acknowledged afterward that he thought he had lost. But Penn requested a rematch afterward, and that seems likely.

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/02/27/jon-fitch-b-j-penn-fight-to-a-draw-at-ufc-127/

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Chris Camozzi Picks New Nickname Prior to UFC 127 - UFC 127

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Daytona 500 Winner Trevor Bayne Living a Dream at 20

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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Flashing his dimples, and looking even younger than his 20 years, Trevor Bayne grinned broadly, laughed and fidgeted as he conducted his first news conference as the youngest Daytona 500 winner in history.

One day after celebrating his 20th birthday Bayne drove the legendary No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford to victory Sunday in NASCAR's biggest race -- sharing the honor with the team's previous Daytona 500 winning drivers, A.J. Foyt, Cale Yarborough, Tiny Lund and David Pearson. Bayne wasn't even born when Pearson claimed the Wood Brothers' last Daytona 500 trophy in 1976.

Explaining how grateful he was for the opportunity, thankful for his good fortune and appreciative of his team's efforts, the good-looking, well-spoken Bayne sounded as mature and poised behind the microphone as he was behind the steering wheel in holding off three series champions and a handful of other veterans on the last two laps of Sunday's race.

The Knoxville, Tenn., native's biggest smile, however, seemed to come when he found out that his Twitter account expanded from 6,000 followers to 16,000 by the end of the race. And, he modestly conceded, he was going to need a friend to drive his Ford truck home. Seems that while most of Bayne's competitors flew in private jets to the race, he drove his Ford F150 pickup truck from Tennessee to Florida.

 

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Blake Koch / MacDonald Motorsports Phoenix International Speedway Preview

MacDonald MotorsportsDaytona Wrap Up: MacDonald Motorsports goes into the second race of the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series season at Phoenix International Raceway this Saturday, February 26th. Donnie Neuenberger brought the Eagle Convenience Store?s No. 81 Dodge home in 23rd position last week and that is where the team sits in the current owner?s standings. Driver:...more»

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Charlie Sheen Shopping Book Deal

This just gets crazier and crazier: first Charlie Sheen goes off on one of the ExecutiveProducers of ‘Two and a Half Men,’ then production on the hit sitcom gets shut down for the rest of the season, Charlie goes on … Continue reading

Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/02/26/charlie-sheen-book-deal-charlie-sheen-rant-two-and-a-half-me/

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Katy Perry Praises Beyonce In Elle

'I think diva is a great and powerful word in the sense of what Beyoncé makes it,' the pop star says in the magazine's cover story.
By Jocelyn Vena


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Katy Perry not only glams up for the new issue of Elle, but she also gets real. The singer — who is gearing up for a big performance on this Sunday's Grammy Awards — dishes on diva behavior, discusses her personal life and even reveals how much she weighs in the fashion magazine's latest cover story.

"I feel like I'm at a point in my life right now where I could potentially stick around," Perry says about her outlook on being a pop star. "I don't feel like a diva, but I think diva is a great and powerful word in the sense of what Beyoncé makes it. And maybe I can't be Beyoncé, but maybe I can be Cyndi Lauper. I mean be like her, not be her. That would just be weird."

The singer also admits to having some ambitions outside of the entertainment world. "I think some people will die on the stage, and I'm not so sure I want to do that. Like, I want to have kids!" she explains. "I'm totally fine with saying that. I think some people are scared because they're worried it's going to ruin their career, but I want to live a full life."

That full life, these days, includes her hubby, Russell Brand, who she says is her perfect better half. "Everything clicked really fast. We kind of instantly got past all the surfacey stuff. And ever since then, there hasn't been a dull moment," she says. "We both needed balance, and we give that to each other. It wasn't about me taming him, which is what everyone always says — it was about timing."

Perry doesn't hold back at all, revealing details about her weight that very few celebrities seem willing to share with the world. "I was shaped like a square at one time. I was! I'm generally around 130 pounds, which is totally fine for me," she confesses. "But when I was a kid, I was the same height and weighed more like 145. And I had enormous boobs that I didn't know what to do with, so I wore minimizers, which were not cute. Those thick-ass straps! I got made fun of for the over-the-shoulder boulder holder ... and all I wanted was to look like Kate Moss. Little did I know ... that these things would come in handy someday."

What do you think about Katy's Elle confessions? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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Saturday, February 26, 2011

Steve Cuozzo Hides the Truth: Midtown Biz Leaders Support Street Redesigns

Steve Cuozzo columns about street reclamation are usually so divorced from reality that we’ve been letting him go unchallenged for a while. The insanity is usually self-evident.
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His latest screed against the 34th Street busway is no different. It’s got all the usual fearmongering (“be afraid,” is the mantra), contradictions (in [...]

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Are Rihanna And Ciara Feuding On Twitter?

Rihanna and Ciara apparently are not BFFs. Worse, it sounds like the two have had some kind of falling out. When Ciara appeared on Joan River’s ‘Fashion Police’ show, she didn’t have the most flattering things to say about Rihanna … Continue reading

Source: http://www.imnotobsessed.com/2011/02/26/rihanna-ciara-beef-joan-rivers-fashion-police-twitte/

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Charlie Sheen Declares War On His CBS & WB Bosses

Yesterday we learned that Charlie Sheen‘s trainwrecky craziness resulted in the immediate cancellation of his CBS TV series Two and A Half Men (at least for the rest of this TV season, very likely for good) but today we learn that the show’s demise has NOT quelled Charlie‘s insanity. While he still vacations in the [...]

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Dana White Talks UFC 127 Title Implications, Fedor Emelianenko's Loss

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SYDNEY -- MMA Fighting caught up with Dana White following the UFC 127 weigh-ins to talk about the BJ Penn vs. Jon Fitch fight, the state of the welterweight division, what's next for Michael Bisping and his take on Fedor Emelianenko's recent loss to Antonio Silva.

Source: http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/02/26/dana-white-talks-ufc-127-title-implications-fedor-emelianenkos/

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Max Biaggi Unveils #1 Plate for WSBK


There’s been a bit of hemming and hawing regarding whether Max Biaggi would take the Champion’s Honor and wear the number one on his Alitalia Aprilia RSV4 Factory race bike in this season’s World Superbike Championship. But that speculation has seemingly come to an end now, as during the WSBK “class photo” today, Biaggi’s Aprilia RSV4 wheeled-out of the garage with the #1 plate blazing. Reports from the World Superbike�paddock suggest that Aprilia is keen ...

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Quote Of The Day

"GaGa was wonderful, she told me that I was her idol. I felt like saying, 'You?re kidding'. She?s outrageous and very sexy. She can sing, she can really sing, there is no kidding around. There?s a section that she does [in her show] ? just at the piano and that voice is right on. It?s [...]

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Picture is unrelated: Anderson Silva and a fake bird wearing a gi

What do you do after defending your belt with the kick of the year? Head down to Rio de Janeiro and hang out with a bird, of course.

UFC middleweight (and Yahoo! Sports pound-for-pound) champ is making the rounds on the talk-show circuit in Brazil. That includes hanging out with a fake parrot. (Or is that a toucan? My ornithology knowledge is not up to snuff.) Extra points to the production assistant who dressed the bird in a gi. 

Follow Cagewriter on Facebook and Twitter for the latest fighter-bird news.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Picture-is-unrelated-Anderson-Silva-and-a-fake-?urn=mma-324856

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Spark Your Kids Imagination with Seedling Art Kits

Seedling's DIY-art kits will keep your kids engaged and entertained for hours.

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Good News, Banksy! You're Invited To The Oscars & You Can Dress However You Like!!!

We were sort of bummed to hear through the grapevine this week that it was unlikely that Banksy will appear at the Academy Awards this year, despite the fact that his documentary, Exit Through The Gift Shop, is nominated.
We had heard that it was Banksy's wish to come dressed
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2011 FIM Superbike World Championship under way this weekend

The 24th edition of the FIM Superbike World Championship is set to get under way this weekend with t...

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Friday, February 25, 2011

VIDEO: Trucks Phoenix - Kyle Busch Wins

Kyle Busch dominates in the desert to win the NASCAR Camping World Trucks Series Lucas Oil 150...

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Best KO at Strikeforce could come from Johnson vs. Del Rosario

Fedor Emelianenko is the show at tomorrow's Strikeforce card in New Jersey, but the slate is deep with what should be nasty heavyweight throwdowns. It's hard to see the alternate bout, with Shane del Rosario and Lavar Johnson, going the distance. Both have dangerous standup games with good finishing power. 

A laid back Johnson (15-3) spoke with the Strikeforce video department and said he's going for the kill. That's no different than any other fight for Johnson, who has 13 KO's in 15 wins. He's also won seven straight, with only one going to the second round.

Del Rosario is a more polished striker and has awesome kicks in his arsenal, but if he gets suckered into a firefight it could be a quick night. Johnson does get sloppy and is easy to hit. If del Rosario fights with a composed approach he should be able to get the win.

With the risk of injury and other political matchmaking snafus there's a solid shot the winner of this fight somehow sneaks into main field of the Strikeforce heavyweight Grand Prix.

The tournament has a sort of wild card feature. A five-person committee will decide which alternate winner would be slotted in the first opening.  Two veterans, Valentijn Overeem and Ray Sefo square off in the other bout (Showtime 10 p.m. ET/PT).

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Best-KO-at-Strikeforce-could-come-from-Johnson-v?urn=mma-320310

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Insdie MMA talks to Fedor's Manager about possible retirement - M-1 Global

Inside MMA's Ron Kruck caught up with M-1 Global CEO and friend/manager of Fedor Emelianenko, Vadim Finkelstien after Fedor's loss to Antonio Silva at the Strikefore World Heavyweight Grand Prix. ; Finkelstein, spoke about the possibility of Fedor retiring and how he really doesn't think Fedor lost the fight.

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Couture's son wins his second pro fight at Strikeforce Challengers

He's not exactly a chip off the old block, but Ryan Couture is showing a pretty good skill set for a kid who only made an MMA career a goal a few years ago. The son of UFC legend Randy Couture, won his second pro fight with a rear-naked choke at 4:40 of the third round against Lee Higgins.

"I just want to continue to get more comfortable in there," Couture said. "My skills held up there pretty well to what they do in the gym. I want to just pursue that comfort level. I think getting almost 15 minutes in here was a big help."

Couture's father is still an active fighter at 48 years old. He's held both the UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight titles. He was also an alternate on three U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling squads.

The younger Couture was ahead on the scorecards heading to the latter part of the fight before he landed the finishing move. He dictated pace throughout in both the standup game and the ground. The 28-year-old was constantly on the move going from side-to-side, switching stances and mixing in lots of kicks. A conventional fighter, he was effective as a southpaw  with both the outside kick to the front leg and some vicious body kicks with his left. But it was on the ground where Couture wore down Higgins.

Late in the first, he worked a standing guillotine choke and dragged Higgins to the mat. He transitioned to a tight d'arce choke. He had it locked on over the final 15 seconds of the round, but Higgins survived. 

Higgins tried to close space and play the clinch game in the second. Couture stayed on the move and softened up Higgins with more leg and body kicks. With 2:35 left in the round, Higgins got lazy with his hands and got drilled with a right, that buckled his knees and dropped him.

He got right up but didn't have his wits about him and was taken down with 2:29 left and mounted 16 seconds later. Couture first worked for an arm-triangle choke. Higgins defended that well, so Couture took his back and eventually slapped on a body triangle. As he squeezed the air out of Higgins, Couture worked for multiple attempts at a rear-naked choke. While doing so, he pounded away at Higgins' ribs and got in some nasty punches to the side of his head. 

Couture gave Higgins (2-1) a lot of credit for his defense on the ground.

"He was tough as nails. He was hand fighting me like crazy. He wore out my forearms," Couture said. "I can't hardly ball up my fists anymore. I was real glad I was finally able to get him there at the end."

Higgins was ineffective on the feet and again tried to get it to the ground early in the third. Couture's takedown defense was excellent. The Las Vegan bounced around the cage landing occasional shots and took down a tired Higgins again with 2:08 left. Now he was battling the clock. Couture quickly moved to take his back, flattened him out and spun him over where he once again locked on the body triangle. Couture worked several chokes that were very tight. With 20 seconds left, Higgins couldn't hold out any longer and tapped. 

Couture has no set schedule for his next fight, but he looks like he may be able to carve out a solid career at lightweight.His father also got a late start to his pro MMA career.Randy transition from amateur wrestling to MMA at age 33. Of course, it was also very much an outlaw sport back in 1997 with little earning potential. His son is a drawing card and is certain to be part of a future televised Challengers card. 

"I just want to continue to get more comfortable in there. My skills held up there pretty well to what they do in the gym," Couture said. "I think getting almost 15 minutes in here was a big help."

Strikeforce Challengers undercard (courtesy MMAjunkie):

Ryan Larson def. Erik Apple via submission (triangle choke) - Round 2, 3:14
David Douglas def. Nick Gonzalez via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 1:05
Ousmane Thomas Diagne def. Aaron Franco via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 4:22
Drew Pendleton def. Dennis Dombrow via submission (guillotine) - Round 2, 2:38

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Couture-s-son-wins-his-second-pro-fight-at-Strik?urn=mma-323712

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Couture's son wins his second pro fight at Strikeforce Challengers

He's not exactly a chip off the old block, but Ryan Couture is showing a pretty good skill set for a kid who only made an MMA career a goal a few years ago. The son of UFC legend Randy Couture, won his second pro fight with a rear-naked choke at 4:40 of the third round against Lee Higgins.

"I just want to continue to get more comfortable in there," Couture said. "My skills held up there pretty well to what they do in the gym. I want to just pursue that comfort level. I think getting almost 15 minutes in here was a big help."

Couture's father is still an active fighter at 48 years old. He's held both the UFC light heavyweight and heavyweight titles. He was also an alternate on three U.S. Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling squads.

The younger Couture was ahead on the scorecards heading to the latter part of the fight before he landed the finishing move. He dictated pace throughout in both the standup game and the ground. The 28-year-old was constantly on the move going from side-to-side, switching stances and mixing in lots of kicks. A conventional fighter, he was effective as a southpaw  with both the outside kick to the front leg and some vicious body kicks with his left. But it was on the ground where Couture wore down Higgins.

Late in the first, he worked a standing guillotine choke and dragged Higgins to the mat. He transitioned to a tight d'arce choke. He had it locked on over the final 15 seconds of the round, but Higgins survived. 

Higgins tried to close space and play the clinch game in the second. Couture stayed on the move and softened up Higgins with more leg and body kicks. With 2:35 left in the round, Higgins got lazy with his hands and got drilled with a right, that buckled his knees and dropped him.

He got right up but didn't have his wits about him and was taken down with 2:29 left and mounted 16 seconds later. Couture first worked for an arm-triangle choke. Higgins defended that well, so Couture took his back and eventually slapped on a body triangle. As he squeezed the air out of Higgins, Couture worked for multiple attempts at a rear-naked choke. While doing so, he pounded away at Higgins' ribs and got in some nasty punches to the side of his head. 

Couture gave Higgins (2-1) a lot of credit for his defense on the ground.

"He was tough as nails. He was hand fighting me like crazy. He wore out my forearms," Couture said. "I can't hardly ball up my fists anymore. I was real glad I was finally able to get him there at the end."

Higgins was ineffective on the feet and again tried to get it to the ground early in the third. Couture's takedown defense was excellent. The Las Vegan bounced around the cage landing occasional shots and took down a tired Higgins again with 2:08 left. Now he was battling the clock. Couture quickly moved to take his back, flattened him out and spun him over where he once again locked on the body triangle. Couture worked several chokes that were very tight. With 20 seconds left, Higgins couldn't hold out any longer and tapped. 

Couture has no set schedule for his next fight, but he looks like he may be able to carve out a solid career at lightweight.His father also got a late start to his pro MMA career.Randy transition from amateur wrestling to MMA at age 33. Of course, it was also very much an outlaw sport back in 1997 with little earning potential. His son is a drawing card and is certain to be part of a future televised Challengers card. 

"I just want to continue to get more comfortable in there. My skills held up there pretty well to what they do in the gym," Couture said. "I think getting almost 15 minutes in here was a big help."

Strikeforce Challengers undercard (courtesy MMAjunkie):

Ryan Larson def. Erik Apple via submission (triangle choke) - Round 2, 3:14
David Douglas def. Nick Gonzalez via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 1, 1:05
Ousmane Thomas Diagne def. Aaron Franco via TKO (strikes) - Round 1, 4:22
Drew Pendleton def. Dennis Dombrow via submission (guillotine) - Round 2, 2:38

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/mma/blog/cagewriter/post/Couture-s-son-wins-his-second-pro-fight-at-Strik?urn=mma-323712

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