Whether it’s due to the absorption of other mixed material arts leagues, the expansion of weight divisions or the huge broadcasting contract with Fox Sports Media, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is building a brand while shedding its old image.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Lindy Ruff tenure marred by poor management
Boos rained down on center ice as the clock wound toward zero and Lindy Ruff raised his eyes toward the Jumbotron, toward the sky as if in solemn prayer for an answer.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Harbaugh brothers meet again
History will be made in Super Bowl XLVII before the players even take the field at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. on Sunday, Feb. 3.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: University of Kentucky's Calipari destroys natures of college ball
There are two college basketball teams that I really hate right now: the Duke University Blue Devils and the University of Kentucky Wildcats. Normally, my loathing is directed more toward Duke due to the sickening national obsession with the Blue Devils; however, I would much rather see them win it all than I would the Wildcats, at least until head coach John Calipari and his recruiting of “one-and-dones” leaves Lexington, Ky.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Fewer rule changes for the NFL
If you play the game of football scared, chances are you will get hurt. Well, football fans, the NFL is playing scared and they are getting hurt as a result.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: The super problem afflicting the NBA
The NBA clearly endorses the formation of "super teams," a concentration of stars on the premier teams in the league. While this draws casual fans from all reaches of the world, it also causes hardcore fans to abandon the league and lose passion for their teams.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Yankees must keep A-Rod despite downward spiral performance
As expected, the New York Yankees led the MLB this season with a gaudy $197 million payroll. As expected, they won their division and were widely considered as one of the favorites to win the World Series.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Replacement referees are ruining the NFL
It’s time to throw the flag on the replacement referees in the National Football League. What is their penalty? Doing their jobs horribly.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Jim Calhoun retires leaving UConn in good hands
Three NCAA championships, seven Big East tournaments and 873 wins over a 40-year coaching career only provide a glimpse of the incredible impact that Jim Calhoun left on the University of Connecticut.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Andy Roddick retires as 12-year American tennis legend
Aug. 30 was a sad day for American tennis. Arguably one of the best Americans to grace the sport, 30-year-old Andy Roddick, made the decision to retire after this year’s US Open Tennis Championship.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: 2012 Masters full of storylines
It’s that time of year when everyone seems to have Georgia on their mind as the Masters, the most exclusive and alluring tournament of professional golf, begins on Thursday April 5.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Tebowmania makes its Broadway debut
The New York Jets pulled out all the stops in introducing their newest acquisition on March 26, hosting a 32-minute press conference in front of 30 television cameras and over 200 credentialed members of the media.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: March Madness is right around the corner
It's now the beginning of March and it is the most exciting time of the year: March Madness.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: MLS vital to U.S. soccer success
The NFL reigns supreme, MLB has the nostalgia of America's pastime and the NBA has star power on every team. In the face of this competition, the chance of soccer blossoming into one of the four major sports in the United States is actually much greater than most realize.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Tebow-mania explodes on the national stage
High school star, two-time national champion, Heisman Trophy winner, activist, underwear model, missionary, NFL quarterback, Internet sensation and American obsession. At this rate, Tim Tebow might need to petition for more space on his Wikipedia page.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: What does the new year hold for the sports fan? It's prediction time
With 2011 coming to close, it's time to go out on a limb and make my predictions for the coming year in sports. So, without further ado, here it goes:
Read MoreOut of Bounds: NHL coaches are on the hot seat
With great expectations comes a very short leash.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: Penn State protesters demonstrate poor judgment
The accusations of sexual assault against former Pennsylvania State University assistant coach Jerry Sandusky are sickening, and the fact that some members of Penn State initially greeted this tragedy with inaction is absolutely unacceptable.
Read MoreOut of Bounds: LSU vs. 'Bama title rematch needs to happen
The latest college football "Game of the Century" occurred in Tuscaloosa, Ala. on Nov. 5 between No. 1-ranked Louisiana State University and No. 2 University of Alabama.
Out of Bounds: 'Cuse Orange poised for a title run
It's been almost eight months.
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