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The Roar: UFC 146 previews and predictions

By E. Spencer Kyte, Today

 

Here are UFC experts Erin Tierney, Sam Brown and E. Spencer Kyte’s previews and predictions for the upcoming UFC fights.

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Australians face tough draws at Roland Garros

By zacbrygel, Today

 

Australian tennis players Sam Stosur, Bernard Tomic and Lleyton Hewitt all face tough draws at the upcoming French Open.

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King Novak chases record Grand Slam tally

By zacbrygel, Today

 

Collapsing on the court in triumph, exhausted, he then wills himself up and consoles his opponent before he rips off his shirt, screaming at the top of his lungs.

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Frank Mir out to cement his place amongst the greats at UFC 146

By E. Spencer Kyte, 25 May 2012

 

Frank Mir doesn’t get the respect and recognition he deserves. The talented heavyweight has amassed the most wins of any heavyweight in UFC history (14), and is one of only three men to hold the heavyweight title on multiple occasions.

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The great UFC 146 shake up: who has missed out?

By ErinT, 25 May 2012

 

When UFC 146 was first announced, it was the card that seemed too good to be believed.

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UFC 146: Heavyweight main card should pack a punch

By E. Spencer Kyte, 24 May 2012

 

In an ideal world, Sunday’s UFC 146 all-heavyweight main card will produce a symphony of violence – five explosive, entertaining scraps that end with a highlight reel finish in the cage, and the audience erupting in the seats.

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Federer back in game to grab world’s number one spot

By Ivana Krsteska, 23 May 2012

 

Starting the season off with three titles already in his pocket, former world no. 1 Roger Federer might have just what it takes to redeem his old title.

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UFC 146 Junior Dos Santos’ first test as champion

By Sam Brown, 23 May 2012

 

The UFC Heavyweight belt is something of a cursed chalice in the MMA world. It tends to take promising fighters, lure them in, and give them a sprinkling of glory, before dumping them on the sidewalk for the next best thing.

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It’s showtime in the NBA: Spurs v Thunder

By Adrian Bauk, 23 May 2012

 

The Western Conference finals have been decided after the Oklahoma City Thunder finished off the Los Angeles Lakers in five games. They will meet the red hot San Antonio Spurs who haven’t lost a match in over a month.

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How to like LeBron James, despite it all

By John Davidson, 22 May 2012

 

Yesterday LeBron James proved that he is an unbelievable basketball player with freakish talent, perhaps the best athlete in the world, no matter what your opinion of him.

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This list has been complied without the assistance of logic or rationale. It contains random athletes plucked from the sporting landscape whose names somehow impact on how they play their respective sports, or at the very least, conjure phonetic explosions from commentators every time they get near the ball.

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Nicolas Almagro, a French Open surprise packet

By zacbrygel, 22 May 2012

 

Coming into the French Open for 2012, and a different Spaniard is in top form for a go at the title. 26-year-old Spaniard Nicolas Almagro has all the credentials to be the perfect surprise packet at Roland Garros.

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