Blogs: Sports: Upon Further Review

Three-time NFL Pro Bowler signs with UFL

By Steve Silver · August 27, 2009 · 1:22 PM

The United Football League continues to announce player signings and the league’s most recent acquisition boasts some impressive NFL credentials.

UFC officially announces Machida-‘Shogun’ fight for Oct. 24 in L.A.

By Andy Samuelson · August 24, 2009 · 9 PM

It’s been more than two years since the world’s premiere mixed martial arts promotion has put on a show in the most populated state in the union, but on Saturday, ...

WEC 43: Cerrone vs. Henderson postponed

By Brett Okamoto · August 24, 2009 · 5:49 PM

The WEC announced Monday that its Sept. 2 event has been postponed due to an injury to main event fighter Benson Henderson. The event has been rescheduled to Oct. 10.

Maaco Bowl Las Vegas extends MWC, Pac-10 through 2013

By Ryan Greene · August 24, 2009 · 3:16 PM

The Maaco Bowl Las Vegas — formerly the Las Vegas Bowl — announced on Monday that it has extended contracts with the Mountain West Conference and the Pac-10 through 2013. ...

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Couture hosting charity poker tourney today at Golden Nugget

By Andy Samuelson · August 22, 2009 · 12 AM

Randy Couture may be one of the baddest men on the planet, but when it comes to the military the former UFC champ has a big soft spot in his heart. Like several GI events he’s hosted in the past, Couture, a veteran of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division, will be the main man today at second annual “Operation All In” poker tournament that takes place at 2 p.m. at the Golden Nugget.

AF2 eyeing Las Vegas franchise

By Steve Silver · August 21, 2009 · 6:45 PM

Arena football might make a comeback in Las Vegas. As if the United Football League's choo-choo trains were not enough in this market, Arena Football2 president Jerry Kurz said Friday ...

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Official says don’t discount Las Vegas from World Cup talk (UPDATED)

By Rob Miech · August 20, 2009 · 11:15 AM

The USA Bid Committee eliminated Las Vegas as a potential World Cup site, in 2018 or 2022, in an official cut-down release Thursday morning. However, Jeff Marks, the chief operating ...

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Instant replay in boxing and MMA bouts approved by athletic commission

By Oskar Garcia, AP Writer · August 20, 2009 · 1:17 PM

Nevada could start using instant replay in boxing and mixed martial arts within a month to help referees review crucial or controversial moments at the end of fights. The Nevada Athletic Commission approved limited use of the technology to help referees review hits that end fights, including knockouts and hits like low blows or head-butts if they cause the match to end because of injury.

UFC’s counter-programming outdraws Strikeforce show (sort of)

By Andy Samuelson · August 18, 2009 · 1:30 PM

No doubt the biggest fight in female mixed martial arts history Saturday night was quite the successful event as Strikeforce’s bout between Gina Carano and Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos drew 13,524 fans to HP Pavilion in San Jose for an estimated live gate of $750,000. But the show airing on Showtime played second fiddle to UFC’s counter-programming of the promotion’s historic UFC 100 event from July (well, depending on how you view the ratings).

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ESPN, WSOP reach 7-year deal

By Steve Silver · August 18, 2009 · 11:23 AM

ESPN and Harrah's Interactive Entertainment, Inc. announced today that they have reached a seven-year agreement that will keep the World Series of Poker on ESPN through April 2018. As part ...