Greg Price

Jon Jones, a former wrestling champion and youngest to ever wear the UFC light-heavyweight crown, said an unfocused and underestimated approach to his last defense against Alexander Gustafsson was the main reason that five-round unanimous decision was the most dangerous challenge to his title run.

Three weeks removed from the Wildcats runner-up finish in the NCAA Tournament, Calipari was on the show promoting his new book “Players First: Coaching From the Inside Out” and also took Stephen Colbert’s barbs with an excellent sense of humor.

In interviews leading up to the mega-bout, Glover Teixeira (22-2, 5-0 UFC) has praised Jon Jones (19-1, 13-1 UFC) for his skills as well as his three-year title run but also expressed his desire to improve his own game while exploiting weaknesses in Jones’s.

The two squads will tip-off Game Three on Thursday night in Oakland, with both hoping to break their 1-1 first-round tie with a victory.

The Rockies first baseman has plenty of upside.

Joe Paterno’s original bronze statue depicted the coach running out of a tunnel with his players in tow, but it was removed from outside Beaver Stadium in July 2012.

This year the Kentucky Derby instituted a points system for those hoping to race for the $1.4 million purse at Churchill Downs on Saturday, May 3.

Boston entered the postseason as a top contender to come out of the East.

The Bucks, who owned the worst record in the league at 15-67 this season and have missed the playoffs six of the last eight years, have a 25 percent chance of landing the top overall pick for June 26 th’s NBA Draft.

Florentino Perez and Real Madrid are also preparing contingencies should a deal for Luis Suarez fall flat, and the plans still involve teaming Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo with a top flight striker.

Responsible for three deaths and more than 260 injuries, the twin bomb attack that led to one of the biggest manhunts in U.S. history will still linger over the race, as a larger police presence is expected along the 26.2 mile route.

The Premier League should be worried by Brendan Rodgers side’s intent to solidify its roster and build a juggernaut capable of dominating both England and Champions League in the near future.

The Gunners have had their share of struggles this season, but with four Premier League matches remaining, as well as the FA Cup final next month against Hull City, Wenger has plenty of opportunities to keep his squad in contention for this season and beyond.

Raptors GM Masai Ujiri addressed thousands of fans on stage, and before heading into the game dropped an F-bomb directed at the Brooklyn Nets.

David Moyes and Manchester United are reportedly considering several options on the transfer market this summer, particularly along midfield and backline.

Hotspur are three points back of Everton and the win keeps Manchester United at bay for now. Fulham has now surrendered an EPL-worst 77 goals and are two-points behind Norwich City with three matches remaining to avoid relegation.

Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol powered the Grizzlies surprising 4-1 series victory over the defending West champions last year, avenging OKC’s 4-3 take down in a thrilling series three years ago.

Since March 1, the Pacers have gone 12-13 in their final 25 games yet still managed to keep the Eastern Conference’s top seed from defending champion Miami.

Golden State will try to contain Clippers star Blake Griffin.

Two would-be challengers to California Chrome have been ruled out due to injury, along with travel restrictions and age.

Credited for his excellent analysis during broadcasts and his overall knowledge of the game, to say nothing of his success on the field, very few endorsements ring more true than former Cowboys quarterback Troy Aikman’s.

The first round series is expected to be one of the more contentious this year, namely due to both squads tireless offenses and several superstar pairings.

Philadelphia beat New York 4-1 in the Conference Finals back in 1997, only to be swept by Detroit in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Flyers make their return to the postseason after an atypical one-year absence, while the Rangers are in their fourth straight postseason.

Plagued by injuries but also an awful team morale that was palpable to anyone who watched even one game this season, the New York Knicks missed the playoffs at arguably the most critical time in the team’s recent history.

Gareth Bale’s crushing wonder goal in the Copa del Rey was especially defeating for Barcelona and manager Pep Guardiola, and it could be the tipping point that forces the Catalans to explore several of the players they’ve been eyeing for the last two months.

Everton dropped to fifth place in the Premier League, as Crystal Palace prevailed at Goodison Park, 3-2

Defending their title from last year and eyeing a 17th DFB-Pokal trophy, Bayern Munich earned the right to next face rival Borussia Dortmund in the finals.

Jon Jones is eyeing his seventh consecutive title defense, while Glover Teixeira hopes to claim his first belt since moving up to UFC two years ago.

The sale is still subject to approval by the other 29 owners in the league.