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Las Vegan Maynard’s stock rising in UFC

With an unblemished record that includes five wins in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Gray Maynard could be excused for looking ahead to a potential shot at the lightweight title.

St. Pierre’s camp denies cheating to defeat Penn

BJ Penn’s claim that Georges St. Pierre’s corner cheated during their Jan. 31 UFC fight are unfounded and “desperate,” St. Pierre’s camp said in a letter received by the Nevada Athletic Commission.

Lightweights head UFC bill

The main event of Saturday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship card in London is an intriguing lightweight fight between Joe Stevenson and Diego Sanchez.

UFC tries to duck punch

WASHINGTON — The Ultimate Fighting Championship has come to Washington to engage in the city’s ultimate sport: lobbying.

Slick move by corner could sully St. Pierre victory

When the final numbers come out, Saturday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship pay-per-view event probably will be one of the most viewed in the company’s history.

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UFC 94: A fistful of bone-crunching thrills

Lyoto Machida quickly began pummeling Thiago Silva on the bloody mat of the UFC Octagon ring, throwing him down, jumping on top of him and hailing punches. The loud crowd of 14,885 agitated.

Superfight one-sided but still entertains

One of the first questions at a news conference Wednesday to preview the Ultimate Fighting Championship 94 card was directed at UFC president Dana White.

‘The Prodigy’ finally pairs discipline with skill

There is this truth about most NFL running backs once they turn 30. Statistical evidence shows their production dramatically falls as their bodies seemingly hit a brick wall the second they blow out the candles.

Aspiring stars vie for UFC title shot

It is not often that a matchup of unbeaten contenders in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s premier weight class can slip under the radar.

St. Pierre likes good fight, hockey

The path to fame and fortune for young Canadian athletes usually begins the first time they lace up a pair of ice skates.

Penn eager to avenge loss to St. Pierre

BJ Penn has dominated the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division for the better part of two years.

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Under the steady guidance of low-key coach Lon Kruger, the UNLV men’s basketball team has enjoyed a return to prominence in recent years, earning two straight trips to the NCAA Tournament.

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