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Amir Khan vs. Danny Garcia Saturday, July 14 [Live Coverage]

2012-07-14T21:28:00.004-07:00

Someone not many people expected. Danny Garcia has knocked out Amir Khan in the round 4. Like Danny Garcia predicted, he will knock out Amir Khan in round 3 and he wasn't far. So whats next for Amir Khan after 2 losses in a row and 3 losses altogether.

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Sage Stallone, son of actor Sylvester, found dead in LA

2012-07-13T20:33:00.003-07:00

The 36-year-old son of Sylvester Stallone was found dead Friday, leaving the actor grief-stricken, his publicist said.
Authorities were investigating Sage Stallone's death, but details were not immediately available.
"Sylvester Stallone is devastated and grief-stricken over the sudden loss of his son," publicist Michelle Bega said in a statement. "His compassion and thoughts are with Sage's mother, Sasha."
Los Angeles police said they were dispatched to investigate a death at a home on Mulholland Terrace around 2:15 p.m. but could not confirm the person's identity or offer details.
Coroner's officials also said they were in the initial investigative stages.
"Sage was a very talented and wonderful young man, his loss will be felt forever," Bega said.
George Braunstein, an attorney who has represented Sage Stallone for 15 years, said a housekeeper found his body Friday afternoon. Friends and acquaintances had become concerned because they hadn't heard from Stallone in the past day, Braunstein said.
Sage Moonblood Stallone was the oldest of Sylvester Stallone's children and co-starred with his father in two films. He was the first of two sons Stallone had with first wife Sasha Czack.
Sage Stallone made his acting debut in 1990's "Rocky V" and also appeared with his father in 1996's "Daylight."
Also in 1996, Sage Stallone and veteran film editor Bob Murawski co-founded Grindhouse Releasing, a company dedicated to preserving and promoting the B-movies and exploitation films of the 1970s and 80s.
"He was very respectful of all the actors in all the movies," Braunstein said. "You couldn't mention a movie that he didn't know everything about."
Sage Stallone also directed the 2006 short "Vic," which screened at the Palm Springs Film Festival.
Braunstein said Stallone was planning on getting married for the first time, and had frequent requests to work on films.
"He was a full of life filmmaker with his whole future ahead of him," Braunstein said. "He was just very up and enthusiastic and positive.
"I think it was probably some sort of accident," he said of the death.
Braunstein said Sage Stallone greatly admired his father but was working hard to make his own name in the film industry.

ESPY Winners: Jeremy Lin, Tim Tebow And LeBron James Win At 2012 ESPYS Awards

2012-07-12T10:03:00.003-07:00

James won a leading three individual trophies, including male athlete of the year, and shared in another at the 20th annual show celebrating the year's best athletes and moments in sports.

He wasn't on hand to accept because he was in Las Vegas with the rest of the U.S. national team preparing for the upcoming London Olympics.

James outpolled tennis player Novak Djokovic, Detroit Tigers pitcher Justin Verlander and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in fan voting for male athlete honors. He also won in the championship performance and NBA player categories, while sharing in the best team award, with Juwan Howard and Mike Miller accepting for the Heat.

"He's had a magnifying glass on him since he was 17 years old and I think he's handled himself really, really well," Miller said of James backstage. "Unbelievable teammate, unbelievable father, so those are the most important things. He's just a likeable guy. He's a great basketball player to boot."

Baylor basketball star Brittney Griner won two trophies, including female athlete of the year in which she beat out French Open champion Maria Sharapova, skier Lindsay Vonn and soccer player Abby Wambach.

Quarterback Robert Griffin III, who like Griner starred at Baylor, won male college athlete honors. Griner took female college athlete honors for leading the Lady Bears to a 40-0 record and the NCAA championship.

Union vs Kansas City, 2-0 Match Video Highlights

2012-07-11T20:38:00.000-07:00

Kansas City, 2-0, Wednesday night at PPL Park in Chester, ending Philadelphia's bid to win the U.S. Open Cup.

The downright ugly Cup semifinal matchup was the fifth game in 16 days for the newly revived Union. Under the guidance of interim team manager John Hackworth, the Union (5-10-2) had won four of their five previous games.

There were six total yellow cards and 36 fouls in the game, as referee Jorge Gonzalez became a target for the loud, rowdy crowd of 8,486, who consistently showed their disgust for the officiating.

"It's completely baffling, that's all I can say," an upset Hackworth said after the game. "I don't know how a player or a coach can stay and play their game, manage what they have to manage, when that kind of stuff happens."

The Union got to the semifinal by winning their first Open Cup match in late May, defeating the Rochester Rhinos at home, 3-0, then going on to beat D.C. United, 2-1, and the Harrisburg City Islanders, 5-2, in the next two rounds.

Sporting Kansas City (11-5-3), the first-place team in MLS's Eastern Conference, had lost to the ninth-place Union, 4-0, at PPL Park on June 23.

"I think beating them 4-0 last game didn't really do us any good," forward Jack McInerney said. "We knew they were going to come here and play physical and look for fouls. There were a couple of scuffles here and there, but we needed to keep our composure."

A sloppy first half saw a lot of bad touches and physical play without many scoring opportunities. Each team had eight fouls apiece in the first 45 minutes of play.

"They disrupted us a little bit," Freddy Adu said. "When they got physical, when they hit us, and when they get away with some other stuff, it makes it a little bit difficult."

For the second straight game McInerney provided the best offensive chances for the Union. Michael Farfan's free kick into the box for a McInerney's header in the 31st minute was the Union's most dangerous scoring opportunity in the first half. The header was on target but just high, up and over the crossbar. In the 38th minute, McInerney sent a low blast wide of the net.

In the first half, Sporting Kansas City had two corner kicks and several free kicks just outside the 18, including five total shots. At the half, the game remained scoreless.

Amobi Okugo had a solid defensive game again for the Union, constantly clearing the ball and breaking up passes.

Antoine Hoppenot, who has been a spark plug off the bench for the Union in recent games, entered for Lionard Pajoy in the 64th minute. While he had several close chances, Hoppenot could not put one away.

In the 65th minute, Graham Zusi sent a free kick into the box and Jacob Peterson got a head on it, sending the ball into the top right corner of the net. The ball deflected off goalkeeper Zac MacMath's hands and into the back of the net.

"It just snuck in there, that's all," MacMath said of the goal.

"I know I can save that ball and I should save that ball."

Adu had a chance for an equalizer in the 89th minute after controlling the ball in the box, but he sent his shot sailing over the net.

Zusi put the game away for Sporting in stoppage time when a long blast from midfield went past MacMath, who had been playing up, about 40 yards off his line.

Kansas City advances to final against the winner of Wednesday's Seattle Sounders-Chivas USA game, which ended too late for this edition.

Robert Blake to Piers Morgan: 'Nobody Tells Me I'ma Liar'

2012-07-11T19:46:00.002-07:00

Blake was arrested in 2002, almost a year after the murder of his wife Bonnie Lee Bakley—a charge for which he was acquitted of in 2005. When Morgan said he wasn’t sure if the actor was telling the truth about the events surrounding her death, Blake and the host had a fiery exchange:

“Well, tell me where I'm lying, because if you don't know I'm telling you the truth, then you must have a little scratch in the back of your head about where I'm lying,” Blake shouted. “Tell me where I’m lying.”

“I’m not saying you’re lying,” Morgan told him, but was unable to placate the irate entertainer.

“You said I might not be telling the truth. What the hell is the difference?” Blake roared back. He eventually calmed down, citing his “thin skin” as the reason for his seemingly hysterical response.

“I've never allowed anybody to ask me the questions that you're asking,” Blake told him sullenly. “I allowed you to do that because I trust you. And I would have assumed that you and that guy in your ear would trust me. And if you don't, then we'd better start talking about 'The Little Rascals.'"

This snippet of their long conversation is just the tip of the iceberg. For more tune into "Piers Morgan Tonight" at 9:00 p.m.

UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen Fight Video Result

2012-07-07T19:03:00.007-07:00

The most anticipated rematch in UFC history took less then seven minutes to play out.

In a bout two years in the making, Anderson Silva pounced on a mistake made by his most heated rival, Chael Sonnen, and quickly finished the bout. Silva, who has been UFC middleweight champion for nearly six years, retained his title via TKO at 1:55 of the second round in the main event of UFC 148.
In their first bout in the summer of 2010 at UFC 117 in Oakland, Sonnen dominated Silva for four-and-a-half rounds before Silva scored a stunning submission victory, the first time in UFC history a fighter won the first four rounds and then lost in the fifth.

It seemed like more of the same in round one at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, as Sonnen, a former collegiate wrestler from West Linn, Ore., instantly scored a takedown on Silva and spent the entire round working him over from top position.

In the second round, though, Sonnen went for a spinning back elbow, a rarely used, flashy move, and missed wildly, landing on the canvas. Silva responded with a knee to the body and several right hands before referee Yves Levigne stopped the fight.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this sport is the best sport in the world," said Silva. "Me and Chael work hard for all the people here. Chael disrespected my country, but that's fine. That is nothing for me. This is a sport, this is UFC. Yeah."

With the win, Silva added to several UFC records, including consecutive wins (15) and successful title defenses (10).

Earlier in the evening on the same fight card, former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz let it all hang out in the final fight of his career.

But the man who helped put the modern-day UFC on the map came up short, losing the third fight of his trilogy with fellow former champion Forrest Griffin.

Ortiz (16-11-1), who was champion from 2000-03, had his moments in the bout and decisively won the third round, but the judges scored the bout 29-28 across the board for Griffin.

In a bizarre post fight scene, Griffin, thinking he had lost, fled the Octagon, and had to be forced to return to the cage. The crowd booed Griffin lustily after being announced as the winner.

Ortiz, of Huntington Beach, Calif., reiterated after the bout that he was done."I gave it my all," Ortiz told Griffin. "I gave it my all. This is my last fight tonight. I've been doing this for 15 years, man."

Ortiz won their first bout in 2006 via split decision; Griffin took a split decision in a 2009 rematch.

Veteran Cung Le (10-2) won for the first time in the UFC by taking a unanimous decision in a slugfest against Quebec City's Patrick Cote (17-8). The 40-year old former kickboxing champion from San Jose used his arsenal of kicks to by and large keep Cote, a classic power puncher, off balance and out of range. All three judges gave Le the bout on 30-27 scores.

Yohan Blake beats Usain Bolt in 100m - Video

2012-06-30T04:08:00.004-07:00

The Fastest Man in the World wasn't the fastest man in Jamaica.
That honour goes to Yohan Blake, who got out of the blocks fast and finished the 100-meter final in 9.75 seconds to upset world-record holder Usain Bolt by 0.11 seconds in the Jamaican Olympic trials.
A shocker? Well, that's for the world to decide. One thing for sure, however, is that the calculus for the London Olympics has changed dramatically.
Blake is the reigning world champion but that victory, last year in South Korea, came with an asterisk because Bolt didn't run that night after being disqualified for a false start. This was their first rematch, their first real race since then. Bolt was considered the favourite, not only because of his world record - 9.58 seconds - but because Blake, his training partner had never run below 9.84 in his life.

Well, now, he has.
The 9.75 seconds goes down as the best time this year and also breaks the four-year-old National Stadium record; both marks were 9.76 - both held by Bolt.
As much as the numbers, though, it was all that daylight between Blake and Bolt at the finish line that told this story. Blake, the man known as "The Beast," let out a primal scream when he crossed. Bolt just sort of pulled up - no "To the World" pose or anything else to celebrate.
Asafa Powell will join them at the Olympics, after finishing in 9.88. In the women's 100, defending Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won in a Jamaican record 10.70 seconds, with Veronica Campbell-Brown in second and Kerron Stewart in third.

Ann Curry Announces 'Today' Departure (VIDEO)

2012-06-29T18:55:00.001-07:00

After 15 years on the show, Curry was given a brief four minutes and twenty-three seconds to say goodbye to her audience.

"This is not easy to say but today is going to be my last morning as a regular co-host of 'Today,'" Curry said. "I will still be part of the 'Today' show family but I will have a new title and a new role. And this is not how I ever expected to leave this couch after fifteen years. But I am so grateful, especially to all of you who watch." Curry called viewers the "real 'Today' show family," saying, "I have loved you and I've wanted to show you the world."

Speaking of the network, Curry briefly described her new role as a national and international correspondent. "They are giving me some fancy new titles...we're going to go all over the world and all over this country...We're going to do great work I hope, and be given a chance to do great work, and these stories are going to air on all the platforms of NBC News."

"For all of you who saw me as a groundbreaker, I'm sorry I couldn't get the ball over the finish line, but man, I did try," she added.

Co-host Matt Lauer told Curry she has the "biggest heart in the news business," and he, Al Roker and Natalie Morales each shared a memorable moment from her career. Then, she was gone, and the show moved swiftly along.

While the network has not yet announced a replacement, Savannah Guthrie, who co-hosts the 9:00 a.m. hour on "Today," has reportedly been offered the job. Guthrie was conspicuously absent from Curry's departure.
Curry's exit came about one week after news broke that NBC News executives were planning to replace her. Early Thursday morning, Curry told USA Today that she was planning on announcing her departure on Thursday.

"Today" executive producer Jim Bell released a statement saying, "I know of only one journalist who in just a matter of years has travelled to Sudan six times, broken exclusive world news with top world leaders, and broadcast live from both the South Pole and Mount Kilimanjaro. Ann has quite literally reached amazing heights in her career, and with this new role, she will continue her intrepid climb bringing viewers her signature brand of humanitarian reporting."

Video: Raul Mondesi Forgets to Touch Home Plate After Home Run, Loses

2012-06-26T21:46:00.000-07:00

There is never a good way to lose a baseball game, but what happened to Raul Mondesi Jr. this past Monday night is absolutely heart-wrenching.

In the bottom of the 10th inning of a Pioneer League showdown between the Missoula Osprey and Helena Brewers, Mondesi appeared to hit what looked to be a game-tying homerun. Had it counted, the score would have been 2-2 and the outing would have proceeded until a winner was decided.

Problem was, it didn’t count.

After Mondesi made his rounds and seemingly crossed home plate, he returned to the dugout, figuring that everything was okay. It wasn’t.

As it turns out, Mondesi had never actually crossed home.

Realizing this, Dexter Price threw the ball to his catcher, Michael Perez, who stepped on home for an appeal. The umpire, also apparently having seen that Mondesi didn’t cross home, ruled the hitter out.

Rapper 50 Cent injured in car accident

2012-06-26T12:19:00.004-07:00

The rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson has been released from a hospital after suffering minor injuries when his SUV was involved in a traffic accident early Tuesday morning in New York, according to Jackson's publicist.

Jackson's bullet-proof SUV was rear-ended by a Mack truck on the Long Island Expressway in New York City, according to the rapper's website thisis50.com.

Jackson, widely known by his stage name 50 Cent, was taken to New York Hospital Queens where he was treated for minor neck and back injuries.

"He was released this morning and is doing fine," Keesha Johnson, the rapper's spokesman at DKC, said in a statement.

Jackson was listed as the fifth-wealthiest hip-hop artist by Forbes in April, with a net worth of $110 million.

He has had two Billboard year-end No. 1 albums. His 2003 debut album, "Get Rich or Die Tryin'", sold more than 6 million copies in the United States, and "The Massacre" from 2005 topped 5 million, according to the Recording Industry Association of America, which tracks nationwide album sales.

Ryan Lochte Beats Michael Phelps At U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials

2012-06-26T09:42:00.002-07:00

Ryan Lochte won his latest showdown with the winningest Olympian ever, beating Phelps for the first time in the 400-meter individual medley at the U.S. swimming trials Monday night.

In taking the first spot on the Olympic team, Lochte extended his dominance of Phelps that goes back to last year's world championships, where the 27-year-old Floridian won five gold medals and both head-to-head races against Phelps.

"The first race is always the hardest," Lochte said. "I can take a deep breath now, relax and whatever happens, happens."

Phelps started strong on the butterfly leg, his best stroke, but Lochte took command when they switched to the breaststroke. He built a lead of about a half-body length and held off Phelps in the freestyle finish, cruising to the wall with one arm extended to post a time of 4 minutes, 7.06 seconds.

He got a kiss from his dad, Steve, as he came off the deck and a huge cheer from the crowd of more than 11,000 – including a group behind the starting block that waved "Ryan" signs and giant cardboard cutouts of his face.

Phelps claimed the second Olympic spot in 4:07.89, setting himself up for another eight-event program in London – something he insisted he wouldn't do again after the Beijing Games.

(Update) : Ryan Lochte Beats Michael Phelps At U.S. Olympic Trials

2012-06-26T07:06:00.006-07:00

Miami Heat Arrive to Parade Celebration

2012-06-25T19:14:00.003-07:00

Youkilis Curtain Call Last At Bat (Video)

2012-06-24T20:17:00.000-07:00

The Chicago White Sox acquired Youkilis on Sunday in a trade with Boston in exchange for another utilityman Brent Lillibridge and right-hander Zach Stewart. But the three-time All-Star didn't pack his bags before getting an emotional farewell from Red Sox fans who cheered him for eight seasons.

After being held out of the lineup for the previous four games by manager Bobby Valentine, Youkilis started against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The 33-year-old got a standing ovation before his first at-bat, in which he reached on an infield single to the pitcher. In his last at-bat in a Red Sox uniform, Youkilis legged out a triple. He was then taken out of the game for Nick Punto and was given an even bigger standing ovation.

Euro 2012: England v Italy [2-4] Match Highlights

2012-06-24T18:00:00.001-07:00

England crashed out of another major tournament on penalties as Italy booked a semi-final showdown with Germany.

Alessandro Diamanti stroked in the decisive spot-kick after Ashley Young and Ashley Cole had missed for England.

Roy Hodgson's side had ridden their luck in normal time as Italy dominated but could not break the deadlock.

The Italians hit the post twice and Antonio Nocerino's effort was ruled out for offside but ultimately England's luck ran out in the shoot-out.

Andrea pirlo then goes on to do a chip against joe hart and england to score straight down the middle.

Ashley young Penalty miss vs italy
Ashley cole penalty miss vs italy
Andrea pirlo penalty chip vs england

UFC 147 results recap: Rich Franklin vs Wanderlei Silva 2 fight

2012-06-24T06:29:00.002-07:00

Two veteran legends of mixed martial arts rematched last night (June 23, 2012) as Rich Franklin moved his rehab up a couple weeks to take on Wanderlei Silva in the main event of UFC 147 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Taking place at a 190 pound catchweight, Franklin fought a very intelligent gameplan which allowed him to technically pick Silva apart over the course of the five round main event.

But that doesn't mean Silva didn't get his licks in as "The Axe Murderer" nearly put Franklin away with some extremely aggressive striking in the end of the second round.

In the end, however, Franklin was just too technical and too composed to be beaten. So what specific smart strategy put "Ace" over the top? And what happens next for both men?

Follow me after the jump for our Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva UFC 147 post-fight review and analysis:

Silva was surprisingly cautious to get things started, fighting very defensively and allowing Franklin to set the tone for the bout. "Ace" utilized his footwork to repeatedly back the former Pride champion into the fence but, like a cornered wild animal, Silva would lash out with big hooks to back Franklin off whenever he was trapped.

The second round appeared like it would be more of the same as Franklin continued to circle right, away from Silva's power hand but "The Axe Murderer" had different ideas. About halfway through the round, Silva scored a nice right hand which gave him confidence. After connecting, Silva lunged forward and aggressively began swinging heavily. A massive right hand dropped Franklin and for the next 30 seconds, Silva threw caution to the wind and dropped big ground and pound shots in an effort to finish the bout, but Franklin would survive until the horn at the end of the round.

Perhaps tired from his fight-finishing attempt, Silva barely showed up in both rounds three and four. Franklin was able to fully recover and get back into his groove of circling and utilizing both his straight right jab and his right hook. When he found an opening, Franklin would also occasionally flash his power left hand and even a head kick.

One of Franklin's most surprising attacks was a takedown at the end of the third round where he postured up and dropped some very nice punches and elbows on the Brazilian.

Silva didn't show any signs of life until about 90 seconds remaining in the five round fight where he began "hulking up" and started aggressively moving forwards and throwing big punches. He landed a few nice shots on Franklin but "Ace" continued to brilliantly maneuver his foot by circling away from Silva's powerful right hand and he always had a response for Silva's attacks. With the crowd going wild, both men threw caution to the wind in the final 10 seconds and Franklin put a cap on the evening by dropping Silva with his final punch right before the bell.

In the end, Silva only was able to win the second round as Franklin was awarded a 49-46 clean sweep across the board.

For Wanderlei Silva, despite the loss, this fight proved that he's still got quite a bit of fight left in him. He was moments away from scoring a big stoppage in the second round and that may have been what ended up costing him the fight as he took nearly two and a half rounds to recover from that giant burst of frenetic energy. He was extremely active at the end of the fight, but I wonder if he had enough gas to kick it up a notch a bit earlier than that too.

Silva can still bring it so I expect him to definitely get another fight. Potential options include a rematch against Michael Bisping, the loser of the upcoming Tim Boetsch vs. Hector Lombard fight or perhaps Chris Weidman should he lose to Mark Munoz in a few weeks.

For Rich Franklin, this was a very solid performance especially considering all the circumstances that were piling up against him. He didn't look like he'd been away from the Octagon for 17 months and he sure as hell didn't let the hostile crowd get to him. In fact, he even received respectful cheers from the Brazilian faithful once the bout was complete (and addressed them in Portuguese which had to be a plus). Franklin's footwork was amazing in this fight. He was constantly circling away from Silva's powerful right hand, but on top of that, he was always poised and prepared to dive in with a nice counter or a lead jab/right hook. Besides the second round where he got caught, Franklin looked really sharp last night.

Victor Ortiz vs Josesito Lopez Full Fight Video

2012-06-23T21:26:00.006-07:00

LOS ANGELES-After a slow start Riverside's Josesito Lopez came rumbling back to beat former world champion Victor “Vicious” Ortiz by technical knockout after the Ventura boxer suffered a broken jaw on Saturday.

Those Lopez uppercuts were vicious.

Round 1

There's an obvious size disparity between these guys. Ortiz looks like a tank. Cautious opening instead of the all out assault from Ortiz some were expecting. Ortiz tries to double the left hand. Both men jab as they continue the feeling out process. Ortiz lands a left and a right. He goes to the body before Lopez fires back with a combination upstairs. Ortiz tries to take the fight to the ropes, but Lopez backs him up with a right hook. Lopez strafes Ortiz with a combo right at the bell.

Tylwalk: 10-9 Lopez

Round 2

Lopez lands another left hook early, and Ortiz tries to shake it off by throwing a bunch of punches. Ortiz doubles the jab to good effect. Lopez lands a right hand and uses two lefts to the body to follow up. Ortiz connects with a left-right combo and Lopez is hurt. He manages to push Ortiz against the turnbuckle to buy himself some time. Both men land some shots before they tie up. Lopez lands his own big right hand and now Ortiz may be stunned. Good stuff here as Ortiz tries to catch his breath.

Tylwalk: 10-9 Ortiz

Round 3

Both boxers land stiff shots in the opening seconds. Certainly a great action fight so far. Lopez lands a crazy right hook followed by a left. Another right hook gets through before Ortiz ties him up. Victor comes right back at him, though only for a moment. His left hand still looks very dangerous. Lopez tries a looping right hand that grazes Ortiz, who was trying a combo.

Tylwalk: 10-9 Lopez

Round 4

Otiz turns boxer as he lands several jabs. He corners Lopez for a moment, trying to land some uppercuts. Body punches from Lopez get him some room. Ortiz rushes in for two left hands before getting tied up. Right hook by Ortiz as he seems to be finding a better rhythm. Ortiz puts his head down and bulls his way in. Lopez reaches and misses a few right hands. Now he lands some punches in a combination, though Ortiz dodged well.

Tylwalk: 10-9 Ortiz

Round 5

This time it's Lopez who comes out jabbing. Ortiz snaps his jab in response. Hard hooks are exchanged along the ropes with Lopez scrambling not to get pinned down. Lopez lands a right that seems to stun Ortiz and a hook, but Lopez gets nailed right back. Ortiz lands a shot to the back of Lopez's head and the fight is stopped for a moment. The ref checks with Lopez as the crowd boos. Lopez gets time to recover, but not five minutes. Lopez returns to action and rips some hooks at Ortiz. Victor comes back with mean hooks of his own. Lopez pushes him back into the middle of the ring. Lopez swings wildly and manages to sneak in one right hand there. Ortiz lands some short punches. Tough round to score because of the delay.

Tylwalk: 10-9 Ortiz

Round 6

Ortiz connects with some quick shots as they circle in the middle of the ring. Lopez unleashes some hooks and uppercuts, answered by a hook from Ortiz. Lopez slips down, then eats an uppercut from Ortiz. Victor hooks his way out of a clinch. A brief lull is broken by Ortiz slipping to the mat. He goes to the body as Lopez is backed into the ropes again. Left hook by Lopez in the final 10 seconds.

Tylwalk: 10-9 Ortiz

Round 7

Left hand by Ortiz, then some body work by both men. Lopez misses a wild left hook and almost gets himself in trouble along the ropes. Ortiz uppercuts as Lopez tries to counter. Lopez scores with three straight punches but Ortiz shrugs them off and connects with a straighr right. Both men land bombs, with Ortiz's looking like it hit harder. Lopez bravely waves Ortiz in, then lands a two-punch combo. Ortiz gets chased back by three straight punches, trying to set up his straight left. Ortiz doing lots of circling now.

Tylwalk: 10-9 Lopez

Round 8

Right hand by Lopez, and he tries the body too. Ortiz gets tied up as he tries to close the range. Right hook by Ortiz. He walks into a jab trying a left. Jabs and a hook fly from Ortiz. Ortiz lands a left but takes an uppercut counter. Victor lands some nasty lefts that force Lopez to back up. Lopez uses his uppercut again with his back on the ropes. Four-punch combo by Lopez is answered by Ortiz's hooks. Ortiz lets more shots go with both hands. Another tight frame.

Tylwalk: 10-9 Ortiz

Round 9

Left hook by Lopez, but it's not a strong one. Uppercut also finds the range as Victor moves in. Ortiz jabs to set up the left. He hooks with the right but is chased off by body shots. Straight left by Ortiz and a left hook by Lopez. Here comes a flurry from Ortiz, as this round is there to be won. Victor dodges some fire to get off the left. They swing away at close range, and Lopez wants Ortiz to come in again. Wild shots mostly miss as the bell sounds.

Tylwalk: 10-9 Ortiz

Ortiz is not coming out for the 10th round. Johnson is beside himself as Lopez gets himself the upset stoppage!

The winner by TKO at the end of Round 10, Josesito Lopez.

Spain VS France 2-0 Euro 2012 Quarter Final (23.06.2012)". ALL Goals Highlights

2012-06-23T20:39:00.004-07:00

Spain Vs France 2:0 Euro 2012 Xavi Alonso goals and all highlights
19′ Xabi Alonso 90+1′ (PG) Xabi Alonso
June 23, 2012 7:45 PM BST
Donbass Arena — Donets'k
Referee:‬ N. Rizzoli‎
Attendance:‬ 47000‎
19′ Xabi Alonso 90+1′ (PG) Xabi Alonso

WATCH: Bullies Apologize For Taunting Bus Monitor

2012-06-22T11:43:00.000-07:00

Earlier this week a video depicting Greece, N.Y. school bus monitor Karen Klein being maliciously verbally abused by the students she was watching over went viral, sparking national outrage and leading to a campaign on website Indiegogo.com to buy the district staff member a dream vacation.

As of Thursday evening, the donations amount to almost $400,000. While Klein has described the incident in several interviews, the boy's testimony still remained to be heard -- until Anderson Cooper read two of their official statements on CNN's "Anderson 360."

"I feel really bad about what I did," Wesley, one of the boys in the video, said in a statement issued to the show by police. "I wish I had never done those things. If that had happened to someone in my family, like my mother or grandmother, I would be really mad at the people who did that to them."

"I am so sorry for the way I treated you," Josh, another one of the boys, said in a statement. "When I saw the video I was disgusted and could not believe I did that. I am sorry for being so mean and I will never treat anyone this way again."

When asked if she thought the boys were bad kids, Klein responded in a surprising way.

"Not really, not deep down," she told Anderson Cooper.

Things continue to look up for the grandmother of eight, as Cooper announced Southwest airlines offered to fly her and nine other people to Disneyland for free.

NBA Finals 2012: Miami Heat vs Oklahoma City Thunder Match Highlights

2012-06-20T20:26:00.000-07:00

LeBron James did his best Paul Pierce impression by fighting through late-game cramps to help power the Miami Heat to a 104-98 victory over Oklahoma City on Tuesday night. The win put the Heat one win away from a series victory and moved James one step closer to his first NBA title. It wasn’t quite Willis Reed, but for a player who has dealt with endless scrutiny for his late game failures over the years, James’ clutch three-pointer that gave the Heat the lead with 2 minutes, 34 seconds left could prove to be one of the biggest shots of his career. As Michael Lee reported:

LeBron James grimaced and groaned, unable to play and unable to sit on the bench because of a throbbing pain in his right leg. James had been such an impactful force against the Oklahoma City Thunder, given so much of himself that he was too exhausted to finish. With the win within his grasp, James was forced to be a spectator for the final, unsettling 55.5 seconds of Game 4 of the NBA Finals.
With Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant leading a furious charge, the Miami Heat was placed in a difficult position to hold on. But after letting James carry the team for most of the night — with his dominant presence inside and impeccable passing — the Heat lifted James to the finish with a gritty 104-98 victory that put the three-time league’s most valuable player within one victory of hoisting that elusive Larry O’Brien trophy.

“It’s a big-time team win, and we needed every point. We needed every rebound and everything that everyone had to get it,” said James, who has worn a mouth piece with XVI — the Roman numeral for 16 — to symbolize the number of postseason victories required to win a title. “If we come out with the mind-set that we’ve come out with during the playoffs, we’re going to give ourselves a good chance to win.”

Mario Chalmers matched a playoff career high with 25 points, including the final five points — a driving underhanded layup and three free throws — as Miami took a three-games-to-one lead over the Thunder. The Heat, a team built through free agency wizardry and James’s controversial defection from Cleveland, is close to capturing the first of the many titles James predicted during a smoke and laser introduction two years ago — and completing the exorcism of a disappointing loss to the Dallas Mavericks that lingered with them for more than a year.

NHL Awards 2012

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Final Winners:

Norris Trophy: Erik Karlsson, OTT

Hart Trophy: Evgeni Malkin, Pitt

Vezina Trophy: Henrik Lundqvist, NYR

Selke Trophy: Patrice Bergeron, Bos

Mark Messier Leadership Award: Shane Doan, Phx

Lady Byng: Brian Campbell, Florida

King Clancy Award: Daniel Alfredsson, Ott

Calder Trophy: Gabriel Landeskog, Col

Ted Lindsay Award: Evgeni Malkin, Pitt

NHL Foundation Award: Mike Fisher, Nash

Jack Adams Award: Ken Hitchcock, St.L

Masterton Trophy: Max Pacioretty, Mont

Art Ross Trophy: Evgeni Malkin

Jennings Trophy: Brian Elliott and Jaroslav Halak. St. L

Maurice Richard Trophy: Steven Stamkos, TB

(Video) Joel Peralta ejected for having pine tar on his glove

2012-06-20T12:45:00.004-07:00

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Joel Peralta was ejected from Tuesday night's game against the Washington Nationals before he even threw a pitch, as umpires found a significant amount of pine tar on his glove.

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On a tip from Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson, umpires investigated Peralta's glove when he came into the game in the top of the eighth inning. They obviously didn't like what they found, as one of the umpires walked off with Peralta's glove and Jake McGee came into the game to replace Peralta.

Italy vs Ireland (2-0) Highlights Video

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Final score and result:- Italy vs Ireland 2-0 ( Cassano, Balotelli)
Municipal Stadium, Poznan, Poland- Group C, Euro 2012- 18 June, 2012- 19.45 UK- 18/6/12- Mon
Italy progress to the quarterfinals of Euro 2012 as runners up in Group C behind Spain as goals from Antonio Cassano and Mario Balotelli help them beat the Republic of Ireland 2-0 in Poznan.

Webb Simpson Wins U.S. Open 2012 At Olympic Club

2012-06-17T21:31:00.001-07:00

Webb Simpson won the U.S. Open and put two more names into the graveyard of champions.

Overlooked for so much of the week, Simpson emerged on a fog-filled Sunday at The Olympic Club with four birdies around the turn and a tough chip out of a hole to the right of the 18th green that he converted into par for a 2-under 68.

He finished at 1-over 281, and it was enough to outlast former U.S. Open champions Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell.

Furyk bogeyed two of his last three holes. McDowell had a 25-foot birdie on the 18th to force a playoff, but it never had a chance.

"Oh, wow," Simpson said, watching from the locker room.

Olympic is known as the "graveyard of champions" because proven major winners who were poised to win the U.S. Open have always lost to the underdog. One of those was Arnold Palmer in 1966, when he lost a seven-shot lead on the back nine.

Perhaps it was only fitting that the 25-year-old Simpson went to Wake Forest on an Arnold Palmer scholarship.

"Arnold has been so good to me," Simpson said. "Just the other day, I read that story and thought about it. He's meant so much to me and Wake Forest. Hopefully, I can get a little back for him and make him smile."

No one was beaming like Simpson, who followed a breakthrough year on the PGA Tour with his first major.

Nick Wallenda Walks Across Niagara Falls

2012-06-15T20:52:00.000-07:00

The man walks into the record books.
Nik Wallenda fulfilled his lifelong dream to cross the Niagara Falls atop a tightrope, suspended 60 metres above the raging waters below.

He became the first man in more than a century to cross the gorge on a high wire, and singlehandedly brought the Wallenda name back into the public consciousness.

A crowd of thousands, one of the largest ever seen in Niagara Falls, gathered on both the American and Canadian sides of the gorge.

Mr. Wallenda appeared calm and steady as he walked slowly through the swirling mist during the first leg of the wire walk.

"It's a beautiful view... A dream in the making," he said, speaking via his headset in an interview mid-walk, and broadcast on CTV. "This is what dreams are made of."

However, he said that the turbulent waters below made it difficult for him to see the tightrope sway.

"Water actually becomes a challenge because i can't prepare for [the wire] as it moves. But so far so good."

When asked about the harness -- which he was required to wear by ABC, who is broadcasting his daredevil feat -- that tethers him to the tightrope, he said: "I feel like a jackoff, er, jackass wearing it."

For most of the spectators grasping binoculars, taking photos and manning a sea of lawn chairs lining the lawns of the park, it was a chance to see what many described as a "once in a lifetime opportunity."

"I want to see history being made, the Wallenda name being brought back to the forefront," said a Toronto man in a lawn chair, smoking a cigar.

In a city renowned for its tackiness, the massive crowd lining the Canadian side for the event was surprisingly wholesome: Indian grandmothers dressed in saris, young mothers pushing strollers and Mennonite families, all earnestly hoping to see the 33-year-old daredevil succeed.