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      HeavyMMA.com: Things learned from WEC 51

      October 4, 2010 /

      E. Spencer Kyte of HeavyMMA.com breaks down the things he learned from WEC 51.

      Jose Aldo is Unstoppable
      We all know that no one is really unstoppable, except maybe Megumi Fuji, but Jose Aldo is the closest thing we have to an unbeatable fighter on the men’s side of things right now.

      Once again, Aldo demolished a top contender, feeling out Manny Gamburyan for the first round before burying the Armenian judoka early in the second behind a quick right, a big uppercut and some speedy ground and pound. Watching how quickly the bantamweight champion goes from stalking to finishing the fight is incredible, and it’s one of the reasons Aldo is in the midst of such a dominant run.

      What is scary about Aldo is that (1) we still haven’t seen his jiu-jitsu game and (2) he certainly looks like he could climb to 155 and do just as well as a lightweight. His blend of speed, power and killer instinct doesn’t come along all that often. He’s going to be hard to stop.

      Read the full article here.

      External Sports, Mixed Martial Arts, WEC

      Fantasy Fallout, Week 4: Where we party like it’s 2005

      October 4, 2010 /
      Cincinnati Bengals receiver Terrell Owens (R) catches a second quarter touchdown pass as Cleveland Browns defensive back Shledon Brown (L) falls to the turf during their NFL football game in Cleveland, Ohio October 3, 2010. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

      Early on, it was almost as we were living in the mid-’00s again, as Carson Palmer (371 yards, 2 TD), LaDainian Tomlinson (155 total yards, 2 TD) and Terrell Owens (10-222-1) led the early games in passing, rushing and receiving, respectively. LT2 and Shonn Greene had the same number of touches (22), but LT2 out-touched Green 16-to-8 in the first half, so Tomlinson has clearly moved ahead of Greene in terms of pecking order in the Jets’ backfield. Braylon Edwards (4-86-1) and Dustin Keller (4-28-2) starred for the Jets in the passing game. It seems like Edwards is focused and playing well after his off-the-field trouble a couple of weeks ago. (Hire a driver, Braylon. You have enough money.)

      There are a few things to take from the Falcons/49ers tilt in Atlanta. First, the change at OC for the 49ers looks like it will be a good thing for Michael Crabtree (5-58) who was targeted six times by Alex Smith (188 yards, TD, 2 INT). Secondly, the San Francisco DT is not dead yet. They held Atlanta to 16 points, sacked Matt Ryan (273 yards, TD) three times and picked him off twice. The 49er special teams also came up with a score when Taylor Mays recovered a blocked punt for a TD. Lastly, Harry Douglas (3-59-1) is making his case to be the Falcons’ WR2. He was targeted eight times by Ryan.

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      External Sports, Fantasy Football, NFL

      Jonathan Sanchez saves Giants, who reach postseason for first time since ‘04

      October 3, 2010 /
      San Francisco Giants Freddy Sanchez reacts after scoring a run against the San Diego Padres during the third inning of their MLB National League baseball game in San Francisco, California October 3, 2010. REUTERS/Robert Galbraith (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT BASEBALL)

      In the end, the Giants’ most inconsistent starter over the past couple of years was the one who saved their season.

      Jonathan Sanchez lasted only five innings on Sunday, but he held the Padres to no runs on three hits as the Giants shutout San Diego 3-0 to win the NL West. Sanchez also sparked what had been a lifeless offense the past two days by roping a triple in the third inning off Mat Latos and scoring on a Freddy Sanchez (photo) single two batters later. Aubrey Huff doubled home Sanchez to give the Giants a 2-0 lead, while rookie Buster Posey homered in the 8th to cap the scoring.

      The Giants have been waiting a long time for the talented Sanchez to put it all together and they were rewarded for their patience. He was nearly traded several times over the past two years, but credit GM Brian Sabean for knowing what he had and not selling low. He finished the year 13-9 with a 3.07 ERA and obviously saved his best performance for last.

      It’s kind of amazing that the hero wound up being Sanchez and not Tim Lincecum or Matt Cain. That’s not a knock on Sanchez, but I’m sure many Giant fans thought it would have been Cain that won the deciding game on Friday night and not Sanchez on the final day of the season. And heading into today, I’m sure there were plenty of fans that thought Lincecum would have to save the season in a one-game playoff with San Diego on Monday. But Sanchez truly bailed the Giants out after Cain and Barry Zito were hit hard in their respective starts the past two days.

      The Giants will now face the Braves next Thursday in San Francisco, while the Phillies host the Reds starting on Wednesday. General baseball fans may not be thrilled with the match ups, but it’s great to have new teams like the Reds and Giants completing in the postseason. Three of these four teams have great fan bases (sorry Atlanta fans, but on a whole you’ve proven that you don’t give a crap) and the energy in Cincinnati and San Francisco right now is fantastic.

      This is, without a doubt, the best time of year in sports. Football and playoff baseball? Outstanding.

      External Sports, MLB

      Injuries are starting to catch up with the Saints

      October 3, 2010 /
      NEW ORLEANS - OCTOBER 03: Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints throws the ball against the Carolina Panthers at the Louisiana Superdome on October 3, 2010 in New Orleans, Louisiana. of the Carolina Panthers (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

      How does a winless, hopeless and inferior Carolina Panther team take the defending Super Bowl champs to the brink before finally succumbing to defeat?

      Injuries – that’s how.

      There’s definitely something wrong with the Saints and while we could try to search for a deeper meaning to their recent struggles, I think the reason is simple. They’re just too banged up on the offensive side of the ball and we better get used to lackluster wins like their 16-14 victory today until they’re healthy again.

      Reggie Bush and Pierre Thomas were both sidelined for New Orleans against Carolina and it showed. Drew Brees still managed to complete 33-of-48 passes for 275 yards and a touchdown, but the Panthers knew New Orleans couldn’t run the ball so they stayed back in coverage and allowed Brees to complete underneath passes. To Brees’ credit, he took what the defense gave him and led his team to a much-needed victory following last weekend’s overtime loss to the Falcons.

      But Brees isn’t 100% either. He wore a brace on his sprained knee and although it didn’t look like it affected him too much, he was still hampered. Brees’ injury coupled with Bush and Thomas being held out, and suddenly the Saints look incredibly vulnerable.

      Of course, this is the price that the defending champs pay. Every game is the opponent’s Super Bowl and when injuries pop up, you just have to deal with them and find ways to win. That’s what the Saints did on Sunday and while it wasn’t pretty, at the end of the day victories are all that matters.

      Speaking of injuries, Panthers’ receiver Steve Smith suffered a high ankle sprain today and at the moment, there’s no timetable for his return. This news must make rookie Jimmy Clausen incredibly happy, as Smith has lived in the rookie’s ear for the past two weeks. I thought Smith may murder Clausen and leave his body on the Superdome carpet after Clausen wasn’t paying attention to the playclock and the Panthers had to burn a timeout.

      External Sports, NFL

      Texans somehow overcome the greatness that is Zach Miller, hold on to beat Raiders

      October 3, 2010 /
      HOUSTON - SEPTEMBER 12: Quarterback Matt Schaub of the Houston Texans drops back to pass against the Indianapolis Colts during the NFL season opener at Reliant Stadium on September 12, 2010 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

      Zach Miller caught 11 passes for 122 yards and a touchdown on Sunday, but it wasn’t enough as the Texans beat the Raiders, 31-24.

      Like the All-Pro tandem of Mark Sanchez and Dustin Keller, Bruce Gradkowski and Miller are starting to click. In the two games that Gradkowski has started, Miller has 15 catches for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Zach Miller.

      What was even more impressive than Miller’s day was the fact that the Texans still racked up 31 points despite not having Andre Johnson (high ankle sprain) and Arian Foster missing the first quarter because he was being punished. (Apparently he missed a meeting last week and was late for another, so Gary Kubiak sat him.)

      Apparently Foster got the message because when he finally came into the game, he rushed for 131 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries. On top of rushing for 8.2 yards a clip, he also broke free on a 74-yard touchdown run to give Houston a 21-14 lead early in the third quarter.

      Schaub was also solid, completing 16-of-29 passes for 192 yards and two touchdowns. The key difference between him and Gradkowski was that the Oakland QB threw two interceptions along with his two touchdowns and 278 yards. Still, Gradkowski continues to provide a spark for the Raiders’ offense, which means we won’t see Jason Campbell anytime soon.

      External Sports, NFL

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