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Edgar downs Penn, keeps title

BOSTON — Defending his Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title against the man he defeated to win it, Frankie Edgar won a five-round unanimous decision over BJ Penn in UFC 118 on Saturday night at TD Garden.

Jackson’s latest role: Proving he’s focused

“Rampage don’t want to hear your questions about his dedication to fighting, sucka!” It’s not difficult to imagine B.A. Baracus, the “A-Team” role made famous by Mr. T and soon to be reprised by Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in the movie version, using the retort to combat all the inquiries into Jackson’s state of mind as he prepares to return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

All-black main event a milestone for UFC

When you grow to this point, from one guy wearing a boxing glove and another wearing a jiujitsu kimono to producing some of the world’s most recognizable fighters, from media gatherings of three reporters asking questions to conference calls with more than 100, from childhood buddies spending $2 million on a struggling company and turning it into a billion-dollar venture, significant moments aren’t lacking.

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Under the steady guidance of low-key coach Lon Kruger, the UNLV men’s basketball team has enjoyed a return to prominence in recent years, earning two straight trips to the NCAA Tournament.

Silva not sharp in ‘weird’ win

Anderson Silva, among the best and most dominant strikers in mixed martial arts, went long stretches without doing much of anything against overmatched challenger Patrick Cote on Saturday night.

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