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McGregor’s lightweight title shot is a joke
While the UFC wants to try to make Conor McGregor a two-division champion, he’s ignored his featherweight belt and has done nothing to earn a lightweight shot.
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Week 4 Playoff and Heisman Watch
Wisconsin might not be No. 1 right now, but they have certainly made a huge impact early in the season and have earned a projected spot in a big bowl game.
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Golf legend Arnold Palmer dies at 87
Without Arnold Palmer, golf wouldn’t be what it is today. He was the one who popularized it and made it the television spectacle it is today.
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LSU fires Les Miles, OC Cam Cameron
LSU stuck with Les Miles after a rough end to last year but quickly parted ways with him and Cam Cameron after the team dropped to 2-2 with a loss to Auburn.
MMA
McGregor’s lightweight title shot is a joke
While the UFC wants to try to make Conor McGregor a two-division champion, he’s ignored his featherweight belt and has done nothing to earn a lightweight shot.
To nobody’s surprise, Cyborg KOs Lansberg
Cris Cyborg put a beating on Lina Lansberg but the story of the night may have been Roy Nelson’s actions again John McCarty for waiting to stop his fight.
‘The Menace’ returns, KOs Poirier
Michael Johnson came back from back-to-back losses and a shoulder injury and quickly took out rising contender Dustin Poirier early in the first round.
Miocic weathers storm, KOs Reem in 1st
Stipe Miocic successfully defended his heavyweight championship belt in front of his hometown crowd in Cleveland, Ohio, knocking out Alistair Overeem in the first round.
NFL
Quick Inside Slant: Week 2
The Browns are about to start their fifth quarterback in a span of five games going back to last year. Shall we start replacing the word “cursed” with “Browns”.
Coaches already on the hot seat
We’re only two weeks into the season but there are already a handful of coaches who absolutely need to pick up some wins quickly or they could be fired.
Quick Inside Slant: Week 1
The conversation has started, but what’s it about? And should we force people to talk about it on the anniversary of our darkest day? Dustin is glad you asked..
Top 5 week 1 overreactions
It has only been on week in the 2016 season, so let’s not put the bust label on Ezekiel Elliott already after one disappointing debut against a tough defensive line.
Boxing
Alvarez brutalized Smith for title
Canelo Alvarez won the WBO junior middleweight title with a body-shot knockout of Liam Smith in a one-sided fight on Saturday night.
Brook’s corner tosses towel against GGG
GGG did what he was expected to do, stop the naturally smaller Kell Brook with his massive power, but Brook did provide him with his best challenge yet.
Pacquiao confirms Vargas as return opponent
Manny Pacquiao has officially confirmed that his opponent coming back from his short-lived retirement will be Jessie Vargas.