Friday, September 2, 2016

A Q and A with Bellator president Scott Coker - Las Vegas Review and other top stories.

  • A Q and A with Bellator president Scott Coker - Las Vegas Review

    A Q and A with Bellator president Scott Coker - Las Vegas Review
    Bellator MMA president Scott Coker has seen the mixed martial arts world from bottom to top.He started Strikeforce and turned it into the unquestioned No. 2 organization in just five years, eventually selling to the UFC, where he was under contract for three years as part of the deal.When that time expired, he took over Bellator, where he is trying to carve out a market share in the shadow of a UFC organization that was just sold for a whopping $4 billion.Coker isn’t one to be intimidated, howev..
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  • Athletics-Astros preview (Aug 30, 2016)

    Athletics-Astros preview (Aug 30, 2016)
    HOUSTON -- Before dropping the series opener against the Houston Astros on Monday night, the Oakland Athletics had caught a glimmer of hope with consecutive series victories over postseason contenders Cleveland and St. Louis. Oakland (57-74) has been besieged by injuries, using the disabled list a club-record 27 times this season. With starters Sonny Gray (strained right forearm) and Jesse Hahn (strained right shoulder) currently on the DL, the Athletics have been forced to fill the void wi..
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  • US Open Glance (Aug 30, 2016)

    US Open Glance (Aug 30, 2016)
    NEW YORK (AP) A look at Monday's play, the opening day of the $46.3 million U.S. Open tennis championships: WEATHER: Sunny, dry and hot. High of 95. ATTENDANCE: Day: 37,260. Night: 23,262. Total: 60,522. MEN'S SEEDED WINNERS: No. 1 Novak Djokovic, No. 4 Rafael Nadal, No. 5 Milos Raonic, No. 7 Marin Cilic, No. 9 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, No. 10 Gael Monfils, No. 15 Roberto Bautista Agut, No. 18 Pablo Cuevas, No. 20 John Isner, No. 23 Kevin Anderson, No. 24 Lucas Pouille, No. 26 Jack Sock, ..
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  • Tuesday NFL preview: Chargers' Joey Bosa says he's 'ready to play'

    Tuesday NFL preview: Chargers' Joey Bosa says he's 'ready to play'
    NFL Nation reporters assess the top storylines to watch for every team on Tuesday.AFC East | AFC North| AFC South | AFC West NFC East | NFC North | NFC South | NFC WestAFC EASTThe Bills are getting healthier. After losing several players to injuries over the final week of camp, the team got safety Aaron Williams (concussion), left tackle Cordy Glenn (ankle), wide receiver Marquise Goodwin (concussion) and running back Mike Gillislee (concussion) all back at practice this week in some capacity. W..
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  • Trump weighs in on Kaepernick situation

    Trump weighs in on Kaepernick situation
    APIt was only a matter of time until presidential candidate Donald Trump weighed in on the Colin Kaepernick situation. And it was only a matter of time until Trump said exactly what you would expect him to say about Kaepernick. “Well, I have followed it, and I think it’s personally not a good thing,” Trump told The Dori Monson Show, via Buzzfeed.com. “I think it’s a terrible thing. And, you know, maybe he should find a country that works better for him. Let him try. It won’t happen.” The argum..
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  • Winners and losers: Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott shine

    Winners and losers: Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott shine
    The loneliest job in football belongs to the man who lets Tom Brady down. Patriots second-year tight end A.J. Derby learned the hard way Friday night, when his wide-open drop ended Brady's third drive of his brief preseason. Brady headed to the bench with disgust, aware that he only had so many snaps until October. The ferocity Brady displayed in his four drives was unmistakable. He looked like a man who didn't enjoy coming off the bench or the notion that he'll have to watch Jimmy Garoppolo..
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  • No. 3 Oklahoma's D looks to slow No. 15 Houston's Ward

    No. 3 Oklahoma's D looks to slow No. 15 Houston's Ward
    Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops answers a question during an NCAA college football news conference in Norman, Okla., Monday, Aug. 29, 2016. Oklahoma begins the season against Houston, in Houston on Saturday. (Sue Ogrocki/Associated Press) By Cliff Brunt | AP August 29 at 7:02 PM NORMAN, Okla. — Oklahoma’s defense might need to reach midseason form in the opener. Houston, led by explosive quarterback Greg Ward, Jr., is ranked 15th and looking to make a jump on the big stage against the thi..
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