Mark Modeski | Last Word On Sports

Is GSP Ready for Anderson Silva?

Last night was a night that fans across the MMA world had long waited for – the return of one of their kings to the octagon. After an eighteen month lay-off,...
UFC Finally Caving to Women’s MMA?

Outside of the proposition of a potential super-fight between Anderson Silva and Georges St. Pierre (or Jon Jones) the hottest topic in MMA as of late has been that of women fighters entering the...
Steroids: What Other Sports Could Learn From MMA

“Steroids” have become a catch-all term for a lot of different infractions in professional sports as of late. Whether the term itself is used correctly or incorrectly, there is an overall common theme...
The Biggest Story of the 2012 World Series

It seems like old news now, but yes the San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers in a sweep to win the 2012 World Series. What will people remember most about...
Can the Detroit Tigers Mount a World Series Comeback?

2012 was a banner year for the Detroit Tigers. After making some key off-season moves, including one of the biggest signings of the year in Prince Fielder (9 years, $214 million)...
UFC: The Future of Super Fights!

“Super Fight”. It has been a hot topic as of late with recent whispers and hints being dropped by UFC president Dana White. Despite denials and lack of interest from the...
San Francisco Giants: 2012 World Series Champs?

San Francisco looked to be all but eliminated from the NLCS. Odds makers around the world were already preparing numbers, statistics and spreads for a “Detroit vs. St. Louis” match-up; and...
Lance Armstrong: Guilty As Charged?

Lance Armstrong was America’s hero. Recently he has been found guilty by circumstantial evidence and his image and credibility has been dragged through the mud. Friends have abandoned Armstrong, as have...
New York Yankees Drama: Rain, Injuries and A-Rod

“Drama” has been the best way to explain the 2012 ALCS. While the drama continued in the series between the Tigers and the Yankees with the postponement of the game due...
A TUF Decision: Jones and Sonnen Next Coaches!

It was really only a matter of time before it happened. The Ultimate Fighter, affectionately referred to as “TUF” has been slumping in ratings – most notably since moving to FX...
How Will Losing Derek Jeter Impact the Yankees Playoff Run?

The Yankees have been baseball’s dynasty machine since they were a professional sports team. This most recent era in Yankees baseball has been led by one consistent ingredient over the years,...
UFC 153: Does Silva Beating Bonnar Matter?

Last night at UFC 153 in Brazil Anderson Silva made his return to the octagon at light heavyweight in a match of very little overall relevance to the pound-for-pound rankings. Facing...
Miguel Cabrera: Triple Crown Champion = All-Time Great?

Miguel Cabrera was at the front of headlines moving into the 2012 MLB post-season as a man who had accomplished a feat that seem as difficult to accomplish as Joe DiMaggio’s...
Can Carlos Condit Beat Georges St. Pierre?

November 17th will hail a moment that many MMA fans have been waiting for. It has less to do with the welterweight championship belt being on the line as much as...
The Biggest Surprises of the 2012 MLB Season – NL Edition

A few weeks ago we talked about some of the biggest surprises that we have seen in the MLB this year within the American League. While there have been many stories...
Stefan Struve: Contender or Gate Keeper?

Stefan Struve has been one of those fighters that a lot of people have been watching for some time. Ever since the recent renaissance of the heavyweight division Struve has been...
UFC 152: Jon Jones’ Paper Victory

UFC 152 marked a first in the history of the mixed martial arts promotion. It was the first replacement event for another event – re: UFC 151. Well, this is really only...
Chael Sonnen: The Recipe for Success

Chael Sonnen. Over the last few years he has been one of the most talked about fighters in the UFC, and generally not for all the right reasons. Chael has developed into...
The Biggest Surprises of the 2012 MLB Season – AL Edition

I’ve been watching baseball for a lot of years, and I have to say of all the seasons that I have been privileged enough to follow, this one is classified as...
The Most Disappointing Events in the History of the UFC

With the recent cancellation of UFC 151 it got me to thinking about what could be worse than a cancelled event? In my opinion the only thing that could possibly be...