Daily Drop: Wild sneaking up on the pack
By Bill Meltzer
Don't look now, but the Minnesota Wild have climbed into the crowded pack of contenders in the Northwest Division. Last night, the Wild earned an important win over Vancouver....more

Gonzaga-dos Santos, Johnson-Howard, Matyushenko-Marshall Added to UFC on VERSUS Debut
By Ariel Helwani
The UFC has made it clear that they will be bringing out the big guns for its VERSUS debut on March 21. In addition to the light heavyweight main event between Jon Jones and Brandon Vera, the organization recently announced several new fights that have turned this event into must-see television....more

Early Look: Top 10 For 2010
The number one criteria for forecasting a successful season in college football is the return of a veteran quarterback. That's why you'll see most teams of my Top 10 for 2010 is comprised of teams with returning starters at quarterback....more

Brodeur Takes Two Mid-Term Awards
By Adrian Dater
The most amazing thing about Brodeur continues to be the man’s excellence despite playing almost every single game. He’s the Cal Ripken of NHL goalies, as reliable and predictably good as the French onion soup at Gibby’s in Montreal....more

Versus' First Live UFC Event Announced
New York, N.Y. (January 12, 2010)—VERSUS will air its first live Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) event on Sunday, March 21, featuring a light heavyweight showdown between Muay Thai sensation Brandon Vera and 22-year-old phenom Jon Jones. The fight will originate from the Odeum Colorado in Broomfield, Colo. and air on VERSUS at 9 p.m. ET. ...more

All the Young Dudes: John Murphy
By JoE Silva
For the second year running the stars and stripes jerseys for both the U.S. National criterium and road champion will be housed under one roof. BMC’s George Hincapie holds that latter, while the other honor goes to young gun John Murphy. Murphy, late of the Ouch squad formerly led by Floyd Landis, joins Hincapie and a host of other heavy hitters on what now looks to be one of the most promising ...more

Benson Henderson Submits Jamie Varner, Unifies Lightweight Titles
By Ariel Helwani
In case Benson Henderson's stellar five-round victory over Donald Cerrone didn't convince you that "Smooth" was the future of the WEC lightweight division, Henderson cemented his place atop the 155-pound ranks by claiming the title with a flying guillotine submission victory over Jame Varner on Sunday night.
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