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UFC interim light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (22-1) is a 3-to-1 favorite July 9 in his unification bout at UFC 200 against divisional champ Daniel Cormier?(17-1).Jones dealt Cormier the only loss of his career at UFC 182 in January 2015. Watching the first meeting again with ESPNs Phil Murphy, Jones remembered the moment at which the fight -- and his eighth title defense -- were secure.Round 3 is when I knew, OK, I could beat this guy for sure, no problem, said Jones, who held a 92-58 advantage in significant strikes. I remember thinking, Wow, this guy cant hurt me.Round 4 is when I was certain there was no way I was going to allow him to come back. My clinch was tiring him out. I thought Id stay in the pocket with him. Almost like my own version of a Rope-a-Dope.Jones was a 2-to-1 favorite entering their first bout, so three judges submitting 49-46 scorecards in his favor came as no shock. But what did surprise those watching was the ease with which Jones was able to outwrestle Cormier. Cormier previously had never allowed a takedown in MMA -- a record Jones erased barely 40 seconds into the fight.Daniel Cormier, his best years were back in 2004 when he was in the Olympics, said Jones, who went 3-for-5 in takedown attempts at UFC 182. Thats just the way it works. When you spend time away from a sport, you tend not to be as good as you used to be. Ive learned to not really respect his credentials.Jones was stripped of his light heavyweight title by the UFC in April 2015 following a felony arrest for his involvement in a hit-and-run in New Mexico. Cormier captured the vacant title with a victory over Anthony Johnson one month later at UFC 187.?A rematch between Jones and Cormier was scratched ahead of UFC 197 when Cormier withdrew due to injury, and Jones defeated late-replacement Ovince Saint Preux for the interim title. ?Now my confidence will be even stronger going into our rematch, Jones said. Ill be actually training to take him down, where before I was mainly training not be taken down.Discount Nike Shoes . Deulofeu injured a muscle in his right leg in Evertons 4-1 win over Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday. Barcelona says that its team doctors will "co-ordinate" with Evertons medical staff as Deulofeu recovers. Cheap Nike Shoes . -- Lou Brocks shoulder-to-shoulder collision with Bill Freehan during the 1968 World Series and Pete Roses bruising hit on Ray Fosse in the 1970 All-Star game could become relics of baseball history, like the dead-ball era. https://www.wholesalenikeshoesauthentic.com/ . Here are his mid-season NBA awards. MVP: (KEVIN DURANT-Thunder) - Has been sensational this season and more importantly, the most consistent player in the league. Considering that his team has been without star guard Russell Westbrook and with the free agent departure of sharpshooter Kevin Martin, hes had to carry the majority of the load to not only keep his team afloat but more importantly, at an elite level. Nike Shoes Sale . LOUIS -- Valtteri Filppula assisted on three of Tampa Bays four goals, and the Lightning beat the St. Cheap Nike Shoes Free Shipping .J. Jefferson has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend.HOOVER, Ala. -- In a story July 11 about issues in the Southeastern Conference, The Associated Press reported erroneously that SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said this about potential guidelines on time demands for college athletes: I know that we will have continuing conversations around those issues. I wont predict outcomes. And well see if that leads to a statement, first from this conference, and if we collectively should say things. I think that might be the next step. Sankey was talking about potential eligibility standards for incoming recruits with serious misconduct issues.A corrected version of the story is below:SECs Greg Sankey: `We weep, we mourn for shooting victimsSoutheastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey scrapped much of his planned speech at the leagues annual media days to decry the wave of shootings across the countryBy DAVID BRANDTAP Sports WriterHOOVER, Ala. -- Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey scrapped much of his planned speech at the leagues annual media days to decry the wave of shootings across the country.This is one of those times in our nation where we weep, we mourn, for those families and cities who have experienced loss, Sankey said.Sankey said the shooting in Dallas that killed five police officers was particularly personal because he lived in the city for 11 years. One of the SECs schools, LSU, is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which is where Alton Sterling was killed by police after being pinned to the pavement by two white officers.He hoped the SEC -- and sports in general -- could provide a bridge in understanding during social strife.Sports brings people together, Sankey said. I think our universities do as well, and we need to be mindful and attentive to that reality and the opportunities associated with that reality.Vanderbilt linebacker Oren Burks agreed that football gives athletes a unique platform.I feel that its terrible to see innocent people killed for no reason, Burks said. Whether its African-Americans or cops, it doesnt matter. We need to have a sense of honor and respect for human life. I feel like thats basically all that needs to be said.Sankey also paid tribute to the late Pat Summitt. Tennesssees Hall of Fame womens basketball coach died last month at 64, more than five years after being diagnosed with early onset dementia, Alzheimers type.ddddddddddddPat was a pillar of the Southeastern Conference, Sankey said. Shes on par with many of the great names, may have set the standard for all of the great names that are a part of this conference. Her impact is felt every day in the lives of the young people she mentored.The leagues 14 teams will conduct interviews throughout the week in Hoover.Here are some other league issues that Sankey addressed on Monday:- Sankey said he believes the league is doing very well in NCAA rules compliance, noting that in August, there was no league school under NCAA probation for the first time since 1984.But with Mississippi and Missouri both under current NCAA investigation, thats likely to change soon.We hope both of the current matters are completed in a timely manner, Sankey said. We understand there are issues that arise. Thats why the expectation for integrity is so high. And as we move forward together, we cant have any more of those issues.- The commissioner said he wasnt sure if the Power Five conferences, including the ACC, SEC, Big 12, Big Ten and Pac-12, would come together to issue some sort of eligibility guidelines for incoming recruits with serious misconduct issues.I know that we will have continuing conversations around those issues, Sankey said. I wont predict outcomes. And well see if that leads to a statement, first from this conference, and if we collectively should say things. I think that might be the next step.- The commissioner paid tribute to several other longtime SEC figures who have recently announced their retirement, including Florida and South Carolina football coach Steve Spurrier, and Florida athletics director Jeremy Foley.Sankey also praised longtime broadcaster Verne Lundquist, whose last season calling SEC games will be this fall.-----Visit the APs college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org .---Follow David Brandt on Twitter: www.twitter.com/davidbrandtAP ' ' '