Jones submits Jackson, defends title

Jon Jones successfully defended his UFC light heavyweight with a rear-naked choke of former titleholder Quinton Jackson during the fourth round Saturday night in Denver…MORE

Is UFC 135 headliner Jon Jones the best athlete in America today?j

Give Jon Jones 10 pitches in the batting cage, and he might make contact twice. Toss him a basketball, and even if he catches it, he says, “I’m a 6-4 black guy who’s never dunked”…MORE

Larry Merchant to Floyd Mayweather: ‘I would kick your ass’

After a controversial finish in which he knocked out Victor Ortiz while Ortiz appeared to be apologizing for a head butt, Mayweather told HBO’s Larry Merchant in a post-fight interview that he knew (expletive) about boxing and should be fired…MORE

Specter of Pacquiao looms over Mayweather-Ortiz showdown

LAS VEGAS — Floyd Mayweather slips into a straight-backed seat, a black leather hat covering his eyes, a toothy smile creasing his face, palpable confidence evident. This is old hat to him now…MORE