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Ronda Rousey’s UFC career may be over after her second consecutive embarrassing loss, as Amanda Nunes ended what was billed as Rousey’s triumphant comeback in just 48 seconds. Unsurprisingly, fans on social media responded by creating an endless series of memes starring a wobbly Rousey. In the span of 13 months, Rousey went from being the baddest woman on the planet to becoming an Internet joke. Amid all of the columns calling for…

If you missed part one of the top 10 countdown on Your Kid’s Not Going Pro, you can read it here. Now, onto the top five: 5. The ‘Stunning Hypocrisy’ of Dennis Hastert: Speaker, Coach, Sexual Abuser (April 6) The term ‘stunning hypocrisy’ was used by the Assistant U.S. Attorney trying the case against former Speaker of the House Dennis Hastert, who was eventually convicted on banking law violations that…

Star of the year Cristiano Ronaldo – won a fourth Ballon d’Or, launched a range of CR7 blankets, tossed a microphone into a lake, inspired a tantrum meme, and hosted the era’s defining football press conference, with the press banned from asking questions. He denied it was his idea to have all the questions posed by a Uefa media officer instead: “I decide nothing.” He also appeared to spit out…

The 2016 calendar year is just about over, and it was a wild year for baseball. The Chicago Cubs are World Series champs! Many folks have waited a lifetime to see that. We also saw David Ortiz ride into the sunset, Bartolo Colon hit a home run, and the New York Yankees actually begin a rebuild. It was quite a year. Baseball, moreso than any other sport, is prone to…

Dec 29, 2016 Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Bryce Harper‘s hat seemed to say it all: “MAKE BASEBALL FUN AGAIN.” It was a bold mission statement for baseball, from one of its brightest young stars, challenging a sport that some call too long, too slow — and too boring. We say: Bah, humbug, haters. Baseball didn’t need to be made fun again — it’s been fun, and…

Star of the year Cristiano Ronaldo – won a fourth Ballon d’Or, launched a range of CR7 blankets, tossed a microphone into a lake, inspired a tantrum meme, and hosted the era’s defining football press conference, with the press banned from asking questions. He denied it was his idea to have all the questions posed by a Uefa media officer instead: “I decide nothing.” He also appeared to spit out…

(All dates in brackets are ‘until’) All football fixtures are available here January 1 TennisBrisbane International (until 8 Jan); Hopman Cup, Perth (8 Jan) DartsPDC World Championship, Alexandra Palace (2 Jan) 2 Cricket2nd Test: South Africa v Sri Lanka, Cape Town (6 Jan) TennisChennai Open (8 Jan); Qatar Open, Doha (8 Jan); Shenzen Open (8 Jan) Motor sportDakar Rally, Argentina/Bolivia/Paraguay (14 Jan) 3 Cricket3rd Test: Australia v Pakistan, Sydney (7…

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook has captured lots of attention so far this NBA season for his triple-double average and absurd stat lines from game to game. He’s been so amazing, in fact, that his former teammate James Harden has arguably received too little notice. The Houston Rockets’ leader is having an incredible statistical season of his own, heading into Saturday’s home matchup with the New York Knicks averaging…

The lazy thing to do is call Ronda Rousey nothing but a fraud, nothing but a marketing creation, nothing but a Dana White illusion to sell pay-per-views. She is none of those things. Never was. Never will be. To say otherwise is ridiculous. Rousey’s career may indeed be over after Amanda Nunes bludgeoned her Friday night in a 48-second stoppage to defend the bantamweight belt that Rousey once owned. There…

Tylen said: “I set out on New Year’s Day with the objective to achieve ‘a year in the saddle’ and set a new Guinness World Record and am delighted to have done so. “I can now truly claim the title of ‘one woman, one year, one world record.” Meanwhile, 7,600 miles away in the Indonesian city of Sragen, in Central Java, which has a population the size of Carlisle, the world’s oldest…

Chelsea’s Gary Cahill celebrates after scoring the opener for the leaders Premier League leaders Chelsea equalled the top-flight record of 13 consecutive wins in a single season by beating valiant Stoke in a thriller at Stamford Bridge. An exceptionally entertaining second half included five goals as the Blues were twice made to retake the lead by a Potters side who gave them one of their toughest tests this season. Gary…

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The 2016 calendar year is just about over, and it was a wild year for baseball. The Chicago Cubs are World Series champs! Many folks have waited a lifetime to see that. We also saw David Ortiz ride into the sunset, Bartolo Colon hit a home run, and the New York Yankees actually begin a rebuild. It was quite a year. Baseball, moreso than any other sport, is prone to…

Dec 29, 2016 Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Bryce Harper‘s hat seemed to say it all: “MAKE BASEBALL FUN AGAIN.” It was a bold mission statement for baseball, from one of its brightest young stars, challenging a sport that some call too long, too slow — and too boring. We say: Bah, humbug, haters. Baseball didn’t need to be made fun again — it’s been fun, and…

Matt McClain/Assistant Sports Editor The last sport that comes to mind in December is baseball. That mindset is the precise reason as to why Morton baseball coach Jesse Crawford and former Morton baseball star Will Headean held a camp Dec. 28-30 at the Brenkman Memorial Indoor Baseball Facility in Morton. The camp, for kids in grades three through eight, was designed to get kids…

WASHINGTON — The Nationals will have two players represent Team USA in the fourth edition of the World Baseball Classic, which is slated to begin in early March 2017. Second baseman Daniel Murphy said he will join teammate pitcher Max Scherzer, who threw his hat into the ring earlier this year. MLB.com first reported Murphy’s decision. Murphy, who finished second in the National League Most Valuable Player award voting, just…

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This is the first in a six-part New Year’s series examining how Japan is preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. On Dec. 21, the organizers of the Tokyo Summer Games announced that the 2020 sports extravaganza will cost no more than ¥1.8 trillion, boasting of their efforts to save money for the taxpayers in Tokyo and indeed all of Japan. But even if they manage to keep the…

A spectator at yesterday’s Porto-Feirense Portuguese league cup match learned the hard way to never look away from the match, even for a moment. Advertisement This is a Deadspin Video, in which strange sports moments are slowed down to ridiculous speeds and matched with indie music. This video features “Billy Mitchell” by Masters of the Hemisphere. See previous episodes here. A Spotify playlist of every song used in Deadspin Videos…

Dec 29, 2016 Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment Bryce Harper‘s hat seemed to say it all: “MAKE BASEBALL FUN AGAIN.” It was a bold mission statement for baseball, from one of its brightest young stars, challenging a sport that some call too long, too slow — and too boring. We say: Bah, humbug, haters. Baseball didn’t need to be made fun again — it’s been fun, and…