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UFC suspends Nate Diaz for tweeting gay slur

Fri, 17 May 2013 21:53:03 -0400

UFC lightweight Nate Diaz has been suspended for using a gay slur in a tweet about fighter Bryan Caraway.

Column: Restore wrestling, give others fair shot

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:25:51 -0400

Wrestling is heeding the harshest of wakeup calls.

Documents: Ricin letters suspect evaded police

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:41:34 -0400

JACKSON, Mississippi - The man suspected of sending poison-laced letters to President Barack Obama and other officials appears to have attempted to evade law enforcement just days before his arrest, according to FBI documents made public Thursday.

Supporters to push Ultimate Fighting in NY

Wed, 15 May 2013 03:04:05 -0400

BUFFALO, New York - Ultimate Fighting Championship competitors Uriah Hall and Ryan LaFlare say they want to be able to practice their occupation in their home state of New York.

Tactical shooting in Texas not just for officers

Thu, 09 May 2013 13:29:13 -0400

MISSION, Texas - The buzzer sounded and Gary Johnson grabbed an empty handgun from the table, picked up a full magazine, loaded it into the pistol, pulled back the slide, and began shooting.

Conn. lawmakers reconsider mixed martial arts ban

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:04:35 -0400

HARTFORD, Connecticut - Connecticut lawmakers are reconsidering the state's ban on mixed martial arts in a bid to cash in on the sport's growing popularity across the country.

Online poker back: Legal website launches in Nev.

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:21:56 -0400

LAS VEGAS - Poker devotees can now skip the smoky casino and legally gamble their dollars away on the couch - at least in the state of Nevada.

Clergy jumping into NY mixed martial arts fight

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 18:23:12 -0400

ALBANY, New York - Clergy members have jumped into the New York fight over legalizing mixed martial arts competitions in the state, lobbying Tuesday against what they called a vicious "blood sport" that appears to hold special appeal for some hate groups.