Mark Modeski | Last Word On Sports

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...
MLB 2012 Playoff Bracket Predictions

We’ve made our predictions for the top players in the league (MVP Predictions and Cy Young Predictions), and now I think it’s time to take a look at what teams are going...
Handicapping the MLB MVP Races

Last week we posted some predictions as to who we thought would be the top pitcher at the end of the year. Well now is the time for us to make...
UFC 151: The Results Are In!

It was the event that made history without even a single punch, kick or takedown occurring. UFC 151 was set to be an event that would mark the return for a number...
The Story Behind the Jon Jones Drama

Since entering the UFC in 2008, Jon “Bones” Jones has been nothing less than explosive in the Octagon. He has has been virtually unstoppable in the UFC, going 9-1 (the sole...
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The Cy Young Candidates

It’s that time of the year when the season is closing out, the dominant players in the league have emerged and everyone is making their predictions as to who will be...
What to do With Bobby Valentine?

Bobby Valentine has been a baseball mainstay as a player, a coach, and a manager fairly consistently since 1969. Bobby’s career as a player was never too outstanding. Mired by injury, he...
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Women and MMA – Can They Live Together?

Ronda Rousey headlined last night’s Strikforce event, and defended her title the best way she knows how – arm bar submission in the first round. It was an exciting :54 to say...
UFC 150: Ben Henderson wins close, hardfought decision over Edgar

Many thought that the main event at UFC 150 between Ben Henderson and Frankie Edgar was the fight that never happened. Some people thought that the victory by Ben Henderson in...
UFC on FOX 4: Naming a #1 Contender to Face Jon Jones

There was controversy surrounding UFC on FOX 4 well before the event took place on August 5th. In fact, there was probably more controversy in the build-up to the fight then...
The Problem With a Dominant MMA Champion

Everyone loves to watch an athlete dominate in their sport. Whether it be Jordan in basketball, or Gretzky in hockey, being able to say you were there to watch that player...
Battered and Broken Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays came into this season with high expectations. Buzz surrounding the team extended well beyond the Toronto media; many baseball purveyors thought that the Blue Jays brass had...
Nate Marquardt: The Road Back to the UFC

Nate Marquardt’s name has been synonymous with controversy over the course of his career. Nate has often found himself at the forefront of the steroid saga whenever the topic has reared...
What Encarnacion Means to the Jays

Consistency has finally paid off for Edwin Encarnacion. The first baseman/designated hitter was locked down for the next three years today by the Toronto Blue Jays for $27 million with a...
Has Anderson Silva Cemented His Place in History?

What was being hyped up as the biggest fight in the history of the UFC, Sonnen v. Silva II at UFC 148, finally came to head on Saturday night. Back-and-forth banter between...
MLB Mid-Season Report: Players

Last week we took a look at the status of some of the teams to watch-out for in major league baseball mid-way through the season, and now we want to take...
Why Anderson Silva Will Beat Chael Sonnen

The main event of UFC 148 is shaping up to be one of the biggest fights of the year – if not in the history of MMA. The re-match between Anderson...
MLB Mid-Season Report: Teams

With the impending All-Star break, next weekend will mark the half way point in the MLB season. While a distinct pack of great teams and horrible teams has started to take...
Did Silva vs. Franklin Disappoint?

This weekend we watched two legends in MMA square-off for the second time in their career, for what was one of the least promoted fights of the year. Franklin was a...
Miami Heat – NBA’s Next Great Dynasty?

So after millions of dollars spent building up one of the most lethal 1-2-3 punch combinations in the history of the NBA, the Miami Heat have won their championship. King James...