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Gervonta Davis's talent and charisma have earned him backing from some of the most powerful people in boxing. Now, as he prepares to defend his world title Saturday, he's trying to convince them of his professionalism.

By Childs Walker

Feb 7, 2019

Former Maryland and NFL linebacker Shawne Merriman will take part in a pay-per-view bare-knuckle boxing match in Casper, Wyo., this fall.

Former UFC star Ronda Rousey will be teaming with Kurt Angle against Stephanie McMahon and Triple H in New Orleans at WrestleMania 34.

By Aaron Oster

Mar 6, 2018

Baltimore's Gervonta Davis lost his belt by missing weight even before fighting Saturday and his inattention in the ring also led to a more difficult bout than

About 10 years ago, I announced my retirement from boxing through one of my columns.

It's not known yet whom he'll fight.

By Jonas Shaffer

Jul 7, 2017

Digest: Franklin grad Damon Hazelton transfers to Virginia Tech

"I'm proud of 'Tank.' I want him to keep up the good work and keep working hard and he'll be back in the ring in a few months."

By Jonas Shaffer

May 22, 2017

While the New England Patriots were slowly and inevitably killing off the Houston Texans’ season in another boring NFL playoff game Saturday night, boxer

By Mark Selig

Jan 15, 2017

Oakland Mills High School graduate Peter Petties continues his mixed martial arts rise October 15, 2016 at Shogun Fights XV in Baltimore.

By Tim Schwartz

Oct 15, 2016

Chimney sweep by day, Jesse Stirn plans to give back to help Ellicott City

By Jon Bleiweis

Oct 7, 2016

When he fought at UFC 100 in 2009, the heights Jon Jones could scale with his fighting talent seemed infinite.

It's Disney night on "Dancing With the Stars!" Gotta love that corporate synergy! The opening number is "Be Our Guest" with a disco twist and with Val

Anyone who's been reading these "Dancing With the Stars" recaps for any length of time knows that "My Most Memorable Year" is my least favorite of the theme nights. And I'm already feeling a bit cranky anyway. I'm like Len when he hasn't had his porridge that morning.

"Dancing with the Stars" is back! And so is Len Goodman! And the original "Throw on a bikini and a bedsheet and call it a rumba costume" pro, Edyta Sliwinska! Happy day!

Holly Holm pulled off a stunning upset victory over Ronda Rousey in UFC 193, knocking out the women's bantamweight champion in the second round with a powerful kick to the head Sunday.

The first of the gym franchise associated with Ultimate Fighting Championship to open in Maryland, UFC Gym celebrated its grand opening on Oct. 3.

By Edward Lee

Oct 11, 2015

Brazilian jujitsu classes at Ground Control in Bel Air not only improved Zackary Perrone¿s fitness, he says, they boosted his confidence, too.

UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon "Bones" Jones has entered a drug treatment facility after testing positive for the main metabolite of cocaine.

UFC 172 was a lesson that Baltimore isn't just a baseball and football town. The city came out to support a sport that¿s slowly earning more mainstream attention with every flying knee.

By David Selig

Dec 31, 2014

On this week's pro wrestling roundup, we take a look at whether the "Slammy" results were legitimate, CM Punk's first UFC opponent and tonight's NXT: Takeover show.

By Aaron Oster

Dec 11, 2014

For the past few months, the WWE's top priority has been to raise subscriptions for the WWE Network. That was kicked into overdrive on Monday, as RAW was turned into an infomercial for the Network.

WWE Raw June 30, 2014, review

Jones is normally one of the oldest mixed martial arts combatants on any fight card. He'll be the very oldest Saturday night at Shogun Fights X at Baltimore Arena, where he's scheduled to face 34-year-old Noe Quintanilla in the sixth of 10 scheduled bouts.

UFC is much safer than boxing and no more dangerous than football

Before and after Saturday's fights, UFC officials were understandably noncommittal about when they would return to Baltimore, except to say unequivocally that they would.

A look at the results from each fight at UFC 172 held Saturday night at Baltimore Arena, including Jon Jones' win over Glover Teixeira.

A crowd of wide-eyed kids and cheering couples and super-fans wearing pricy "UFC BALTIMORE" T-shirts stood and watched as mixed martial arts' big night unfolded before them at Baltimore Arena.

There was no easing into the first UFC event in Baltimore. Chris Beal jolted the sold-out crowd to attention with a flying-knee knockout of Patrick Williams in the second round of the night's first fight.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship could have chosen a more traditional location for tonight's pay-per-view fight, UFC 172. The event features a title defense for Jon Jones, its top pound-for-pound fighter and light-heavyweight champion.

Saturday's fight between Joseph Benavidez and Tim Elliott has all the makings of a duel worth watching before the Jon Jones-Glover Teixeira showdown.

Jon Jones will be the fan favorite at UFC 172 at Baltimore Arena, when he defends his light-heavyweight championship against Glover Teixeira.

Ronda Rousey is scheduled to throw out the first pitch at Friday's Orioles-Royals game as UFC promotes its Saturday pay-per-in Baltimore.

Ultimate Fighting Championship will make its Baltimore debut in April with a card headlined by light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.

Mixed martial arts star Jon "Bones" Jones said Friday that he has been told he will headline UFC 172 in Baltimore, raising the possibility of the city's first-ever hosting of a pay-per-view Ultimate Fighting Championship event.