Archive for August 9th, 2009

One night after UFC presented its newsworthy–but underwhelming–UFC 101 card, fellow Zuffa promotion WEC returned with its “WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles event.” Featuring Bantamweight Champion Miguel “Angel” Torres against Brian Bowles, the card promised to deliver the high-paced, “small man” action that has made WEC events can’t-miss. PRELIMINARY CARD LC Davis b. Javier Vasquez... »

FOX held the Teen Choice Awards Sunday, and big names like Megan Fox, Miley Cyrus, Vanessa Hudgens, Hayden Panettiere, Amanda Bynes, Kim Kardashian, Britney Spears, Leighton Meester and Ashley Tisdale appeared–in attire that didn’t always possess the class required at more prestigious awards shows. Headline Planet’s latest “hot” celebrity photo update. »

The Wrestling Observer reports that WWE is looking at building a three-hour edition of RAW around a match between The Big Show and Shaquille O’Neal. Many, however, are quick to shoot down the report as unlikely. Given that O’Neal begins his NBA season this fall, the window on using him for a match–if he... »

“G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” dominated the weekend box office, but it did so without setting the world on fire. Earning an estimated $56.2 million this weekend, “GI Joe” established itself as a solid, but unmemorable summer action film–more in the vein of last year’s “Incredible Hulk” than an “Iron Man” or “Transformers.” ... »

“Can you deny Silva’s the best?” – Dana White Earlier this year, UFC President Dana White stood by his company’s claim that Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva is the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter even as the fighter took massive criticism for his lackluster performance in the UFC 97 fight with Thales Leites. After Silva’s impressive... »

Most critics believe the newsworthy final two fights were responsible for “saving” the uneventful UFC 101 card. UFC officials agreed, as company president Dana White confirmed all the “fight night” bonuses were given to the marquee competitors. As was announced on the pay-per-view, BJ Penn received the “submission of the night” for his rear... »