Blogs: Sports: Upon Further Review

July 4 at Wimbledon

By James Borg · July 4, 2009 · 3 PM

LONDON -- Well, I know it's the Fourth of July, Independence Day and all that . . . but take a look at this line-up in the Wimbledon program for Centre Court: -- The Final of the Ladies' Singles – Venus Williams (USA) vs. Serena Williams (USA) -- The Final of the Gentleman's Doubles Bob Bryan (USA) & Mike Bryan (USA) vs. Daniel Nestor (Canada) & Nenad Zimonjic (Serbia) -- The Final of the Ladies' Doubles -- Venus Williams (USA) ...

UFC/Maxim to crown Octagon girl at Fan Expo

By Andy Samuelson · July 2, 2009 · 6:30 PM

As if next weekend wasn’t already the hottest event in UFC history, the first-ever Fan Expo just turned up the temperature considerably. The UFC and Maxim magazine announced today that they would name a winner in the first-ever Maxim/UFC Octagon Girl contest on the expo’s second day, Saturday, July 11.

Timberwolves release summer league roster; Rubio not included

By Ryan Greene · July 2, 2009 · 3:14 PM

It now appears certain that Spanish teen hoops phenom Ricky Rubio's pro debut in the United States will not take place in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League, which comes ...

Cerrone, Henderson to fight at WEC 43 in Ohio

By Andy Samuelson · June 30, 2009 · 1:30 PM

The first World Extreme Cagefighting event in Ohio will feature an interim title on the line when Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone takes on Ben Henderson for the WEC’s lightweight crown at the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio on Sept. 2.

HBO announces ‘Mayweather/Marquez 24/7’ back on

By Andy Samuelson · June 29, 2009 · 4 PM

The fight is back on, and so too is the hype. HBO Sports announced today that Mayweather/Marquez 24/7 is set to air Saturday Aug. 29. The four-episode, all-access series spotlights the irrepressible superstar Floyd Mayweather’s return to boxing in a year and a half against the highly respected Mexican fighter Juan Manuel Marquez.

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UFC programs to air in China

By Brett Okamoto · June 29, 2009 · 11:02 AM

The UFC announced early Monday morning it has finalized a deal with Inner Mongolia Television to bring the UFC to television in China. Known as NMTV, Inner Mongolia Television is a network broadcast station available in 80 million households.

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Three Americans advance as Oudin surprises

By James Borg · June 28, 2009 · 7:07 PM

LONDON – Three Americans advance on the sixth day at Wimbledon – including a surprise win by 17-year-old qualifier Melanie Oudin. Oudin of the United States notched a shock defeat ...

Hilton’s odds on Sunday’s U.S.-Brazil soccer match

By Rob Miech · June 26, 2009 · 2:45 PM

The latest odds on Sunday's Confederations Cup final, between the U.S. and Brazil in South Africa, from the Hilton race and sports book. ESPN will show the match at 11:30 ...

Tennis takes a back seat as Wimbledon buzzes over Jacko’s death

By James Borg · June 26, 2009 · 1:46 PM

LONDON — The fifth day of the Championships here and we’re down to the last 32. But there was a strange feeling here at the grounds today before matches started, as all the talk this morning was connected with the sad news about Michael Jackson.

Lleyton, Venus and the two Andys advance on Day Four

By By James Borg · June 25, 2009 · 6:22 PM

LONDON - Over here on the lawns of London SW19 today, it was the tale of Lleyton and the two Andys: Lleyton Hewitt, the feisty Aussie and 2002 Wimbledon champion; ...