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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Has Easy Win Over Canelo Alvarez

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 15, 2013 at 10:31am

Canelo Alvarez proved nothing more than easy money for Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Mayweather turned one of the richest fights ever into just another $41.5 million payday Saturday night, dominating Alvarez from the opening bell and winning a majority decision in a masterful performance that left no doubt who the best fighter of his era is.

Fighting off his shortest layoff in years, Mayweather was sharp, efficient and sometimes brutal in dismantling an unbeaten fighter who was bigger and was supposed

Mark Sanchez to Have Shoulder Surgery, May Be Out for Season

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 12, 2013 at 12:34pm

Dr. James Andrews confirmed Wednesday that Mark Sanchez has a labral tear in his right shoulder, and the New York Jets quarterback is "likely to have surgery" that would end his 2013 season, according to team and league sources, as well as a source close to Sanchez.

Sanchez still was trying to make a final decision on whether to have the surgery now to repair the tear and instability in the shoulder following his injury in the team's third preseason game, the sources said.

Sanchez could opt

Texas Judges Orders Lance Armstrong to Answer Questions About His Doping

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 5, 2013 at 12:32am

In this handout photo provided by the Oprah Winfrey Network, Oprah Winfrey (R) speaks with Lance Armstrong during an interview regarding the controversy surrounding his cycling career January 14, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Handout/Getty Images North America)

A Texas judge is pushing Lance Armstrong closer to his first sworn testimony on details of his performance-enhancing drug use, ordering the cyclist to answer questions about who knew what and when about his doping, including possibly his

Terrell Owens Gets Iyanla Vanzant to Fix His Life

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on September 2, 2013 at 11:30pm

Right now, if you google "Terrell Owens on 'Iyanla Fix My Life'" you'll find a list of articles detailing the athletes who need to appear on her show. Well, they put it into the universe. Because according to Owens himself, he's set to appear on Iyanla's show soon. He tweeted this about the experience:

@terrellowens

Minutes away from meeting @IyanlaVanzant on the short journey to #fixmylife. Lord knows I need somebody's help. lol! Lord bless this day.

@terrellowens

Been an emotional

Bill Belichick Says Tim Tebow Has Improved

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on August 20, 2013 at 2:20am

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On Friday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, third string quarterback Tim Tebow played the entire second half for the Patriots. And on Monday, Patriots coach Bill Belichick analyzed his performance by saying it wasn't all good and it wasn't all bad either.

Tebow finished the night 1-of-7 passing for minus-1 yard and an interception. He also had 30 yards rushing, good for second-best on the team, as the Patriots beat the Buccaneers 25-21.

After the game, Tebow said he would continue to fight to

No. 1 Alabama to Kick Off Season

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on August 17, 2013 at 11:30am

Alabama will begin this season the way it ended the last two -- No. 1.

Nick Saban's two-time defending national champions are top-ranked in The Associated Press preseason college football poll, with the Crimson Tide trying to become the first team to win three straight national titles.

Much like the BCS championship game against Notre Dame, the vote was an Alabama landslide. The Tide received 58 of 60 first-place votes from the media panel Saturday to easily outdistance No. 2 Ohio State. Alab

RG3 Affirms He Is a Christian, But Says "Window Is Now" for Gay Players. What Are Your Thoughts?

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on August 15, 2013 at 1:14am

Quarterback Robert Griffin III #10 walks onto the field against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 16, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Matt Sullivan/Getty Images North America)

Robert Griffin III thinks the time is now for gay players to come out.

The Redskins star quarterback told GQ magazine that he feels the "window is now" for gay players.

"I think there are [gay players] right now, and if they're looking for a window to just come out, I mean, now is the window," said

Alex Rodriguez and 12 Other Players Suspended by MLB

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on August 5, 2013 at 11:30pm

Alex Rodriguez, baseball's highest-paid player and one of the sport's greatest hitters, was suspended for a record 211 games on Monday for his involvement in one of American sport's biggest doping scandals.

Another 12 players, including three Major League Baseball All-Stars, were handed 50-game suspensions following a long investigation into links between star players and a Florida clinic accused of supplying them with performance enhancing drugs.

"Despite the challenges this situation has c

A-Rod Expected to Be Suspended Monday

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on August 4, 2013 at 10:11pm

Alex Rodriguez should be wearing a look of concern as his suspension is likely coming Sunday or Monday and should keep him out of baseball for 2013 and '14. (HOWARD SIMMONS/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS)

About 12 other players to be suspended Monday, report says

If Alex Rodriguez had a shot to argue his way out of a suspension that apparently will last through the 2014 season, according to the New York Daily News, he blew it on Friday night.

Now, the 38-year-old New York Yankees third baseman is f

Ryan Braun Down; Yankees' A-Rod May Face Lifetime Ban

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 24, 2013 at 11:19pm

Alex Rodriguez of the New York Yankess at third base during his game for the Charleston RiverDogs at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park on July 2, 2013 in Charleston, South Carolina. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images North America)

Which Route Will Yankees Third Baseman Take Going Forward?

One down. How many to go?

Brewers superstar Ryan Braun was the first victim of Major League Baseball's investigation into the Biogenesis of America clinic, as the league suspended him on Friday for the remainder of th

Redskins QB Robert Griffin III 'Blessed and Overjoyed' After Being Cleared for Practice

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 23, 2013 at 2:55pm

Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III speaks to the media after organized team activities at Redskins Park. (Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports)

Robert Griffin III, cleared by doctors and his coach to begin practicing as the Washington Redskins open training camp on Thursday, doesn't have to say I told you so.

For weeks, the rehabbing star quarterback declared that as a milestone goal on the comeback trail from reconstructive knee surgery.

Now that it's a reality -- Griffin will pa

"He's a Real Man" - Darryl Strawberry Admires Tim Tebow for Strong Faith

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 12, 2013 at 3:08pm

Former MLB player Darryl Strawberry attends Game One of the Eastern Conference Finals between the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils during the 2012 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on May 14, 2012 in New York City. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images North America)

An eight-time All-Star and four-time World Series champion, Darryl Strawberry was one of the most feared sluggers of the 1980s and '90s. But for many, Strawberry's name inevitably conjures up memories of drug add

Los Angeles Lakers Waive Metta World Peace

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 12, 2013 at 3:03pm

Metta World Peace, a hero of 2010 title run, is waived via 'amnesty,' potentially saving team $15 million. Lakers also sign swingman Nick Young.

The Lakers waived Metta World Peace via the so-called amnesty provision Thursday, a cost-cutting move that could save them about $15 million in luxury taxes.

When Dwight Howard bolted for Houston last week as a free agent, it ensured a roster spot for Pau Gasol but immediately put World Peace, 33, in jeopardy.

With World Peace gone, the Lakers have ni

Why Lakers Legacy Will Have Dynasty Back Up and Running in No Time

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 11, 2013 at 10:38pm

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The Los Angeles Lakers told Dwight Howard he could be the future of the franchise.

But now that Superman has flown his talents to the Houston Rockets, there's not a panicked Lakers fan in sight. Nor should there be.

The proud purple-and-gold nation knows that there may well be a letdown in the short-term now that their disastrous one-year experiment with Howard is officially over. It also knows that better days still lie ahead in a not-so distant future.

With a $70-

Kevin Durant Engaged to Minnesota Lynx Guard Monica Wright

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 8, 2013 at 4:08pm

Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is engaged to Minnesota Lynx guard Monica Wright.

Wright confirmed the engagement following Minnesota's 91-59 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday night.

Durant, who was selected with the second overall pick in the 2007 draft, just completed his sixth season in the NBA. The 24-year-old forward averaged 28.1 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.6 assists last season.

Wright is in her fourth season in the WNBA. She played her college ball at Virginia and tur

Report: Dwight Howard Headed to The Rockets!

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 5, 2013 at 6:00pm

After 20 months of twists and turns in the Dwight Howard saga, a person with knowledge of his decision told USA TODAY Sports he will join the Houston Rockets.

The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because his decision had not yet been announced.

After being traded from the Orlando Magic to the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-team deal a year ago, Howard entered the summer unsure of what he might do because of the awful Lakers season that had unfolded.

His partnership with Kobe Bryant

Butler's Brad Stevens Hired as Next Boston Celtics Coach

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 4, 2013 at 12:50pm

The Green are getting greener.

With aging stars Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce on their way to the Brooklyn Nets and Doc Rivers coaching the Los Angeles Clippers, the Boston Celtics hired 36-year-old Brad Stevens from Butler as their next head coach Wednesday.

A source close to the Celtics confirmed that Stevens' deal is for six years and $22 million. Yahoo! Sports earlier reported terms of the contract.

The move turns the tradition-bound franchise over to a mentor who is younger than Garnett

Kevin Durant Says Jay-Z Switch Doesn't Mean He's Leaving OKC

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 1, 2013 at 8:24pm

Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder claps after scoring during Game Four of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on May 13, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America)

Kevin Durant told The Oklahoman that his decision to change his representation to Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports doesn't mean he's looking to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder when his contract expires.

"He has nothing to do with if

According to Report, Rockets Put Omer Asik, Jeremy Lin On Trading Block

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 1, 2013 at 4:18pm

The Rockets are confident that they will land Dwight Howard in free agency, and because of that, they're making Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin available in a trade.

Confident that they will land Dwight Howard in free agency, the Houston Rockets have put Omer Asik and Jeremy Lin on the trading block, according to CBS Sports' Ken Berger.

The Rockets have the first meeting with Howard when free agency opens up at 12:01 a.m. ET Monday, and they are "oozing confidence" that they will be able to nab the

Wimbledon Upset: Serena Williams Loses to Sabine Lisicki of Germany

Posted by Prince Malachi The First on July 1, 2013 at 3:49pm

Serena Williams joined a growing list of marquee names eliminated early at this wild and unpredictable Wimbledon.

Pictured: Sabine Lisicki of Germany celebrates after beating Serena Williams of the United States in a Women's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Monday, July 1, 2013. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

The defending champion and five-time Wimbledon winner failed to close out a see-saw third set Monday, dropping the last four games to Sabine Lisi

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. Has Easy Win Over Canelo Alvarez

Mark Sanchez to Have Shoulder Surgery, May Be Out for Season

Texas Judges Orders Lance Armstrong to Answer Questions About His Doping

Terrell Owens Gets Iyanla Vanzant to Fix His Life

Bill Belichick Says Tim Tebow Has Improved

No. 1 Alabama to Kick Off Season

RG3 Affirms He Is a Christian, But Says "Window Is Now" for Gay Players. What Are Your Thoughts?

Alex Rodriguez and 12 Other Players Suspended by MLB

A-Rod Expected to Be Suspended Monday

Ryan Braun Down; Yankees' A-Rod May Face Lifetime Ban

Redskins QB Robert Griffin III 'Blessed and Overjoyed' After Being Cleared for Practice

"He's a Real Man" - Darryl Strawberry Admires Tim Tebow for Strong Faith

Los Angeles Lakers Waive Metta World Peace

Why Lakers Legacy Will Have Dynasty Back Up and Running in No Time

Kevin Durant Engaged to Minnesota Lynx Guard Monica Wright

Report: Dwight Howard Headed to The Rockets!

Butler's Brad Stevens Hired as Next Boston Celtics Coach

Kevin Durant Says Jay-Z Switch Doesn't Mean He's Leaving OKC

According to Report, Rockets Put Omer Asik, Jeremy Lin On Trading Block

Wimbledon Upset: Serena Williams Loses to Sabine Lisicki of Germany

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