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DAVIS CUP FINAL : JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO WINS FIERY BATTLE ON DAY 1; LEVELS SCORE AGAINST CROATIA !

- Saturday, November 26, 2016

DAVIS CUP FINAL : JUAN MARTIN DEL POTRO WINS FIERY BATTLE ON DAY 1; LEVELS SCORE AGAINST CROATIA !

Day 1 of the 2016 Davis Cup Final kicks off with an explosive thriller as Tennis Dark Horse Juan Martin Del Potro, cheered by a throng of fans led by Football Legend Diego Maradona, delivers a scintillating victory for Argentina, following a gripping 3-hour duel against Crotia's Ivo Karlovic, to level the score at 1-1.

Amidst jumps, chants and cheers of the raucous football-crazy-like crowd rooting for each countries inside the Arena Zagreb, Del Potro prevailed over Karlovic in 4 dramatic Sets, 6-4, 6-7, 6-3, 7-5.

The match lasted 3 hours and 16 minutes.

The crowd so electric and rowdy, the players are often interrupted while serving.

The Chair Umpire had to admonish the crowd repeatedly all through out the match, to no avail.

'The atmosphere was fantastic. It was an exhausting match.' said Del Potro, elated by his critical win.

Argentina is under an immense pressure to win their first-ever Davis Cup Title, after having lost in the Final, a record four times.

They lost in the Davis Cup Final in 1981, 2006, 2008 and in 2011.

They are the only country in the 116-year history of Davis Cup to have reached the Final four times - and lost, also four times.

. @delpotrojuan defeats #Karlovic 64 67(6) 63 75 and levels the #DavisCupFinal at 1-1! pic.twitter.com/2EoVlViXBL
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 25, 2016

Argentina's @delpotrojuan beats Croatia's @ivokarlovic to leave the @DavisCup final finely poised at 1-1. https://t.co/GTP5toVQfO #atp pic.twitter.com/rMVRwSO7tv
— ATP World Tour (@ATPWorldTour) November 25, 2016

When you finally win a rubber in a #DavisCupFinal at your fourth attempt. @delpotrojuan thanks the heavens! #PhotoOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/GMSL2JGidZ
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 25, 2016

Davis Cup final - Juan Martin Del Potro helps Argentina draw even against Croatia https://t.co/Sr0xII5X43
— ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) November 25, 2016

Juan Martin del Potro downs Croatia's Ivo Karlovic in four sets to draw Argentina level at 1-all in the Davis Cup final.
— ESPNTennis (@ESPNTennis) November 25, 2016

The Argentina fans celebrating with @delpotrojuan after his win over #Karlovic in the #DavisCupFinal pic.twitter.com/zYcvIOrLu6
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 25, 2016

Here is how the #DavisCupFinal looks after the opening day's play! Who will grab the advantage in tomorrow's crucial doubles rubber? pic.twitter.com/tvlMuIe97l
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 25, 2016

Here is the moment @delpotrojuan levelled the #DavisCupFinal for Argentina! pic.twitter.com/aVsmg5JeQk
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 25, 2016

Argentinian sporting hero Diego #Maradona lived every moment of action on Day 1 of the #DavisCupFinal! He is our #FanOfTheDay pic.twitter.com/1uKn7YxBiX
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 25, 2016

. @delpotrojuan thanks both the Argentinian and Croatian fans after today's matches. And was pleased to see one fan in particular... pic.twitter.com/p8Xwxm0lCO
— Davis Cup (@DavisCup) November 25, 2016

Juan Martin del Potro celebrates after defeating Ivo Karlovic in the 2016 #DavisCupFinal #delpo #tennis #argentina #DavisCup
A photo posted by Davis Cup (@daviscuptennis) on Nov 25, 2016 at 1:08pm PST

Juan Martin del Potro roars with delight after defeating Ivo Karlovic on the opening day of the 2016 #DavisCupFinal #delpo #roar #tennis #daviscup
A photo posted by Davis Cup (@daviscuptennis) on Nov 25, 2016 at 2:00pm PST

Juan Martin del Potro during the 2016 #DavisCupFinal. #tennis #Davis Cup
A photo posted by Davis Cup (@daviscuptennis) on Nov 25, 2016 at 11:27am PST

Ivo Karlovic during the 2016 #DavisCupFinal in Zagreb. #🎾#tennis
A photo posted by Davis Cup (@daviscuptennis) on Nov 25, 2016 at 11:45am PST

Juan Martin del Potro at the draw for the 2016 #DavisCupFinal #delpo #argentina #nameonhisback #tennis #daviscup
A photo posted by Davis Cup (@daviscuptennis) on Nov 24, 2016 at 8:51am PST

Juan Martin del Potro makes his way out during the #DavisCupFinal #openingceremony #ShowYourColours #DavisCup #🇦🇷
A photo posted by Davis Cup (@daviscuptennis) on Nov 25, 2016 at 6:10am PST

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UFC : DANIEL CORMIER INJURED ; OUT OF UFC 206 !

- Saturday, November 26, 2016

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UFC : DANIEL CORMIER INJURED ; OUT OF UFC 206 MAIN EVENT !

UFC 206 has been thrown in limbo as Light Heavyweight Defending Champion Daniel Cormier injured himself in training forcing him to withdraw from the headline main event - barely two weeks from the fight!

UFC 206 is scheduled on December 10, 2016 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Main event was supposed to be: Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship Title.

The two UFC giants first unexpectedly met at the controversial UFC 187 in May of 2015 where then Defending Champion Jon Jones was supposed to defend his title against Anthony Johnson, but was stripped of his title due to a hit-and-run case involving a pregnant woman, disqualifying him from the scheduled fight. Jon Jones was later suspended.

As a result of Jon Jones' disqualification, Daniel Cormier took his place, and went on to defeat Anthony Johnson via 3rd Round submission, and snatched the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship belt.

Now, some 19 months later, Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson are set to collide again in a long-overdue, much-anticipated rematch.

Controversy, however, strikes again - when least expected.

Daniel Cormier has withdrawn from his UFC 206 light heavyweight title bout vs Anthony Johnson because of an injury. https://t.co/PHULEE9rH1
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 25, 2016

Daniel Cormier out of UFC 206 main event against Anthony "Rumble" Johnsonhttps://t.co/3t48fM2xXu #UFC #UFC206 pic.twitter.com/W8hUYj1RlX
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) November 25, 2016

Unfortunately @ufc light heavyweight champ @dc_mma is injured and off the Toronto #ufc206 card.… https://t.co/LnB90ONHP7
— Joe Rogan (@joerogan) November 25, 2016

I wish nothing but the best for DC and I hope you have a full recovery champ...
— Anthony Johnson (@Anthony_Rumble) November 25, 2016

Daniel Cormier is reportedly out of #UFC206 main event due to injuryhttps://t.co/Aoz7H3RnVv pic.twitter.com/VHhItvSSH1
— Bleacher Report MMA (@BR_MMA) November 25, 2016

Daniel Cormier injured, out of UFC 206 main event -- https://t.co/r6twCCbehb pic.twitter.com/40V6cgNehj
— MMAFighting.com (@MMAFighting) November 25, 2016

Report: 205-Pound Champ Daniel Cormier Withdraws from UFC 206 Headliner Due to Injury https://t.co/F54RzPHSAs pic.twitter.com/pzhXqrl13Z
— Sherdog.com (@sherdogdotcom) November 25, 2016

Unfortunately @ufc light heavyweight champ @dc_mma is injured and off the Toronto #ufc206 card. Massive bummer. I was really looking forward to the rematch with him vs @anthony_rumble
A photo posted by Joe Rogan (@joerogan) on Nov 25, 2016 at 11:35am PST

#UFC206 hosts the LHW title as the champ @DC_MMA battles the heavy handed @Anthony_Rumble on 12/10!
A video posted by ufc (@ufc) on Nov 21, 2016 at 12:28pm PST

❌ Даниэль Кормье травмирован и выбывает из турнира #UFC206
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BASKETBALL : NBA LEGEND DENNIS RODMAN CHARGED WITH HIT AND RUN ; FACES UP TO 2 YEARS IN JAIL !

- Tuesday, November 22, 2016

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BASKETBALL : NBA LEGEND DENNIS RODMAN CHARGED WITH HIT AND RUN ; FACES UP TO 2 YEARS IN JAIL !

Basketball Legend Dennis Rodman simply just hasn't stopped getting himself into trouble.

Now 55, the former flamboyant 'Bad Boy' of NBA continues to be in the spotlight, his off-court troubles seem to be unceasing - years after his retirement.

The basketball Hall of Famer has been criminally charged Monday with hit and run and faces a maximum time of 2 years in jail.

The case stemmed from an incident in July where Dennis Rodman allegedly drove his SUV, the opposite way, on a Southern California freeway nearly slamming into another car, head-on.

The other car then swerved and crashed into a concrete wall.

Dennis Rodman allegedly fled the scene and later gave false information to the authorities.

He also has been charged with giving false information and driving without a license.

His lawyer explained the incident happened on a freeway exit with poor signs.

Dennis Rodman rectified his error, stopped and spoke to the people aboard the other car, the lawyer said.

'Their cars never touched,' he added.

Dennis Rodman had been a fascinating character inside and outside the basketball world.

Beginning in 2013, he made several visits to North Korea, a seemingly immortal enemy of the United States, and became friends with the infamous North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un - apparently a big fan of his.

Dennis Rodman and his party were the first Americans to have officially met the notoriously reclusive Kim Jong-un, reports say.

He has called Kim Jong-un a 'friend for life'.

Dennis Rodman reportedly tried to backchannel some possible talks between US and North Korea on certain issues, but was shut down by Washington.

Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman has been charged with hit and run and could face up to two years in jail if convicted https://t.co/11wFYJ7s2z pic.twitter.com/dMta1oTx7R
— CNN (@CNN) November 22, 2016

Dennis Rodman has been charged with hit-and-run for a freeway crash https://t.co/AGB2y6tRxj
— TIME (@TIME) November 22, 2016

Dennis Rodman -- Charged with Hit-and-Run ... In Wrong Way Freeway Crash https://t.co/M3xbeOGOxc
— TMZ (@TMZ) November 21, 2016

Dennis Rodman charged with hit-and-run for freeway crash https://t.co/QFNfkkJ8DN pic.twitter.com/WyfF50pD8A
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 21, 2016

Dennis Rodman has been charged with a hit-and-run offence.
It carries a maximum two-year prison sentence.
More: https://t.co/An7YDaE8Oy pic.twitter.com/h9RHGHVug4
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) November 22, 2016

With Mike Posner. Original Detroit BAD BOYS #Mansionz pic.twitter.com/2xeTkryOYA
— Dennis Rodman (@dennisrodman) November 20, 2016

Did you put one of my signed shirts on your holiday wish list yet? *BOOM* Shop HERE: www.dennisrodman.com/shop #dennisrodman #rodman #whatwhat #signed #memorabilia #chicago #bulls #lakers #spurs #nba #pistons #baller4life #baller #basketball
A photo posted by Dennis Rodman (@dennisrodman) on Nov 18, 2016 at 6:51am PST