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Friday, November 20, 2009
Ultimate Fighting

Tito Ortiz ready for comeback fight at UFC 106

Former light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz looks on through sunglasses during a news conference for UFC106 on Thursday in Las Vegas.
By Associated Press
Tito Ortiz and his former manager made all kinds of threats against each other over the past few years. They even considered...
General

Man accused of taping Erin Andrews to appear in court

In a Monday, Oct. 5, 2009 file photo, Michael D. Barrett departs the Metropolitan Correctional Center in Chicago.
By Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — An Illinois insurance executive accused of secretly making nude...
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Ultimate Fighting

Mixed Martial Arts star Jose Aldo learned to defend himself at an early age

By Carlos Arias / The Orange County Register
LAS VEGAS — The Aldo siblings played rough when they were growing up in the Amazon region of Brazil, and WEC featherweight contender Jose Aldo still has...
Boxing

Promoter Bob Arum wants Pacquiao-Mayweather fight

Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, center, holds his championship belt as he stands with promoter Bob Arum, left, and trainer Freddie Roach Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009 in Las Vegas.
By Associated Press
NEW YORK — Floyd Mayweather Jr. against Manny Pacquiao. A fight too big not to happen. Bob Arum of Pacquiao...
Boxing

Pacquiao-Cotto does 1.25 million pay-per-view

Filipino boxing great Manny Pacquiao shows his championship belts as he is conferred the Order of Sikatuna, by Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo during a ceremony, Friday Nov. 20, 2009.
By Associated Press
LAS VEGAS — Manny Pacquiao is a box office hit, selling 1.25 million pay-per-views for his fight with Miguel Cotto...
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
General

Olympic sports: Cyclist dopes

By Herald Wire Services
Cyclist Davide Rebellin of Italy will be stripped of the silver medal in the road race from the 2008 Beijing Olympics because of doping. . . . Police say...
General

BMW becomes 2012 London Olympics top-tier sponsor

By Associated Press
LONDON — BMW is the latest top-tier domestic sponsor of the 2012 London Olympics, and organizers remain in talks with additional potential investors. The...
Auto Racing

F1 champ Jenson Button teams up with Lewis Hamilton at McLaren

In this April 26, 2009 file photo Brawn GP driver Jenson Button of Britain, left, passes McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain during the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix.
By Associated Press
LONDON — Formula One champion Jenson Button signed with McLaren on Wednesday to partner with Lewis Hamilton, giving...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Boxing

Place your bets: Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.

Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, enters the ring before his fight against Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, for the WBO welterweight boxing title Saturday.
By Associated Press
LAS VEGAS — The fight hasn’t been made yet, and may not ever happen....
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Tennis

Andre Agassi has no regrets about stories from revealing new book

Andre Agassi returns the ball to Pete Sampras during a friendly exhibition at the Venetian Hotel in Macau Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009.
By Michelle Kaufman / McClatchy Newspapers
MIAMI — The thoughtful, honest bald man on a sofa at the Four Seasons Hotel in downtown Miami discussed his insecurities,...
Monday, November 16, 2009
Boxing

Pound for pound, a perfect fight

BELT COLLECTION: Manny Pacquiao holds his seventh championship belt after beating Miguel Cotto in 12 rounds Saturday night in Las Vegas.
By Ron Borges
LAS VEGAS - Back in the 1980s, when giants roamed the landscape of boxing, you could...
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General

US softball players try sports diplomacy in Cuba

Players of the Eastern Massachusetts Senior Softball Association, behind, take pictures as fellow player Michael Eizemberg, right, jokes with Cuba’s former World Champion boxer Teofilo Stevenson before the start of the Old Time Senior Softball Tourn
By Associated Press
HAVANA — Softball has been a passion for Michael Eizenberg since he was a child, but the 63-year-old has never...
Auto Racing

Jimmie Johnson out in front

GRAND PRIZE: Jimmie Johnson poses with the trophy after winning the Checker O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 yesterday at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Ariz.
By Associated Press
AVONDALE, Ariz. - Jimmie Johnson rebounded from a rare bad race with a dominating victory in the Checker O’Reilly...
Horse Racing

Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel dies at 68

Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel (File)
By Associated Press
LOS ANGELES — Hall of Fame trainer Bobby Frankel, who won the 2003 Belmont Stakes with Empire Maker, has died...
Boxing

Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather Jr.? Let the talks begin

Referee Kenny Bayless, rear, stops WBO welterweight boxing title fight between Manny Pacquiao, of the Philippines, left, and Miguel Cotto, of Puerto Rico, in the 12th round Saturday.
By Mark Whicker / The Orange County Register
LAS VEGAS — Yes, Manny Pacquiao appeared at the Mandalay Bay late Saturday night, microphone in hand. "Eight...

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