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Monday, April 2, 2012

Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen rematch is on for June in Brazil

After months of rumors, the UFC finally confirmed that it will head back to Brazil in June. At Joao Havelange Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Silva will rematch with Chael Sonnen for the UFC middleweight belt. After a season of coaching of the first Brazilian "The Ultimate Fighter," Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort will fight. To the press release:

"This will be the biggest sporting event of the year," said UFC president Dana White.� "Bigger than the NFL, the NBA, you name it - UFC 147 will be the biggest.� The whole world wants to see this fight between Silva and Sonnen.� We are broadcast in over 150 countries in 22 languages in half a billion homes.� Wherever those fans are, they are going to be watching this fight."

Don't anybody tell White, but this is an Olympic year. One fight card in Brazil will not surpass even the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics, but it's a nice goal. Joao Havelange holds 46,931 for a soccer match, but presumably, floor seats will help the UFC break its record of 55,000 set at UFC 129 in Toronto.

Regardless of how many people tune in or turn out for the fights, this rematch will be fun. The last time the two fought, Sonnen beat up Silva for 4 1/2 rounds. Three minutes into the final round, Silva used a triangle armbar to submit Sonnen. Since then, animosity between the two has reached epic levels. Sonnen still refuses to admit that he lost to Silva.

Though it's still March, the buildup for this fight should border on insane. Before we get lost in the insanity, how do you see this fight going down? Tell us in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.

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Bristol Rovers' Mark McGhee: We could have won the game against Swindon

BRISTOL Rovers boss Mark McGhee believes his side were unlucky not to leave Swindon Town celebrating victory over the League Two leaders on Saturday.

The latest chapter in the West Country derby saga between the two sides ended goalless after a resolute Rovers denied Swindon a goal in front of their own fans for the first time in a match since October 29.

McGhee, however, insists his side should have ended Swindon's 14-game winning run on home soil by consigning them to defeat after watching Matt Harrold and Andy Dorman fail to convert good chances in the final five minutes of the game.

He said: "Swindon had a couple of chances in the first half and, perhaps, we rode our luck a little bit, but if we'd have done a bit better on a couple of occasions in the second half maybe we could have won the game.

"I wouldn't say I'm happy with the result, but I was just as interested in the performance and I was pleased that the players produced the sort of one that I expected from them.

"I expected us at the very least to be difficult to beat and also to give ourselves the odd chance to win the game and we did that very well.

"That's the way we've set ourselves out in every game since I have been here. There have been some games in which we've managed to attack better. We didn't do too badly in that regard here, but we didn't make enough of the chances we created."

McGhee's hopes of finding a breakthrough, however, were not helped by the withdrawal of Mustapha Carayol at half-time.

The winger was taken off as a precautionary measure after complaining of a slight hamstring complaint.

McGhee said: "Muzzy felt his hamstring a bit and we didn't want to risk losing him for four or five weeks.

"It was a bit of a blow because Muzzy is our real match-winner. Having said that, we were very comfortable in the second half and we managed to restrict Swindon to launching balls into the corners to try to search out their wide players. They are very good at that, but anytime they managed to get a cross into the box we dealt with it without a problem.

"I never felt in any danger that we would concede other than if we made a mistake, and, in the last 15 or 20 minutes, I felt we looked the team more likely to win the game.

"The few times we did break away on the counter-attack in the second half may have resulted in a goal had Muzzy been on the pitch."

He added: "I think it was important to put down a benchmark for our supporters to show them where we are at and what they can expect from us in the future.

"I hope the supporters will be happy with what they saw because there are a lot of positives to take away from that performance."

McGhee believes he is getting closer to finding out exactly what his strongest team is.

"I have an almost fully-fit squad and have had a good chance to look at most of the players now," he said. "I got a chance to pick what I felt was my strongest team on the day.

"I could probably have swapped a midfielder or two and still got the same result. Of course, the ones who missed out can consider themselves to be a bit unlucky."

Bristol Rovers' Mark McGhee: We could have won the game against Swindon

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Sunday, April 1, 2012

Thousands Gather To Hold Protest In Trayvon Martin's Hometown

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Hundreds in Miami demand justice, arrest in Trayvon Martin case

By the CNN Wire Staff
April 1, 2012 -- Updated 2234 GMT (0634 HKT)
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • A large rally is held Sunday in downtown Miami's Bayfront Park
  • Attendees demand the arrest of the man who shot Trayvon Martin
  • The teen's shooting has stirred a nationwide debate

(CNN) -- The movement calling for justice in the Trayvon Martin case hit Miami on Sunday, with civil rights leaders and the slain teenager's parents among those repeating their call to have the teenager's killer arrested.

Hundreds turned out for a rally Sunday at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, including its organizer, U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Florida, and keynote speaker the Rev. Jamal Bryant, founder of the Empowerment Temple in Baltimore, who has been central in many of the recent demonstrations.

It was the latest in a series of demonstrations in the wake of Martin's killing, which has triggered a nationwide debate about race in America, the performance of law enforcement in the case and the merits of "stand your ground" laws that allow the use of force to defend oneself.

The Rev. Al Sharpton, who also has been at the forefront of the movement, told the crowd in Miami on Sunday that he had promised Martin's parents that such rallies would continue as long as the man who admitted shooting and killing their son remains free.

"I promised them that we would be here until (George) Zimmerman was arrested," Sharpton said.

The 17-year-old Martin himself lived in southern Florida, not far from Miami, but was visiting his father in Sanford on February 26. That night, while walking in a gated community after stopping in at a convenience store, he was fatally shot by Zimmerman.

The 28-year-old neighborhood watch volunteer had called 911 to report someone he believed was "suspicious."

Zimmerman says he killed Martin in self-defense after the teen punched him and slammed his head on the sidewalk, according to an Orlando Sentinel report that was later confirmed by Sanford police. And authorities have said Zimmerman was not immediately charged after the shooting because there were no grounds, at the outset, to disprove his account that he'd acted to protect himself.

Martin's family and backers say Zimmerman, who is Hispanic, racially profiled the teen, who was black, and ignored a police dispatcher's directive not to follow him. Wearing a hooded sweatshirt, the youth was carrying a bag of Skittles candy and iced tea at the time of his death.

The Sanford police department has come under intense scrutiny for its actions following the shooting, and protesters have repeatedly called for the firing of police Chief Bill Lee, who stepped down temporarily this month amid criticism.

The local prosecutor also has stepped aside. Florida Gov. Rick Scott appointed a special investigator to decide if Zimmerman should be charged, cleared or if the case should be sent to the grand jury.

Sunday's event -- which also featured several musical performances, including from singer Chaka Khan -- was one of several this weekend, in Florida and beyond, aimed largely at keeping up the public pressure on authorities and demanding Zimmerman's arrest.

Many of the forums have also drawn attention to the issue of racial profiling, with speakers saying that they doubt Martin would have been deemed suspicious if he wasn't black and wearing a hooded sweatshirt.

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Funeral for Iraq immigrant fatally beaten in her El Cajon home

An Iraqi immigrant fatally bludgeoned in her home in El Cajon was buried Saturday in her homeland land as the investigation into her slaying continues.

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Google Maps Goes 8-Bit For April 1st

Take one look at the Google Calendar ahead of you. Yes, it's April 1st, and no one does April 1st better in the technology world than Google. Every single year, these guys spend a significant amount of time creating extremely clever jokes that usually make the collective tech universe smile. This year is no different. The joke this year surrounds...

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