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‘Muhammad Ali reminded us of who we could be’
Legendary boxer and activist Muhammad Ali died on Friday at the age of 74. His refusal to be drafted for the Vietnam War, stance on racial integration during...
Muhammad Ali, 1942-2016
The world has lost one of its greatest champions. Muhammad Ali, one of boxing’s greatest competitors and most polarizing figures, passed away after bei...
UFC 199 Preview: Championships won’t change hands if challengers don’t evolve
UFC 199 is the third fight card out of the last four pay-per-views to have it’s original main event suffer an injury withdrawal. This time, Chris Weidm...
Brian Stann puts the ‘Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor’ rumors to rest
In recent weeks rumors of a potential boxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor have been running rampant on the Internet. Both fighters h...
WWE Extreme Rules Preview: Roman Reigns vs. AJ Styles, Intercontinental Championship Fatal-4-Way will not disappoint
Don’t you dare be sour! Clap for your world famous Preview Champs and feeel the powerrr! Welcome to SiriusXM’s preview of WWE Extreme Rules 2016! We’ll...
SiriusXM Boxing host Barak Bess recounts his sparring session with Shawn Porter
SiriusXM’s own Barak Bess got his first taste of sparring on Wednesday when he got in the ring with former IBF welterweight champion Shawn Porter. Ahea...
UFC 198 Preview: Can Stipe Miocic avoid Fabricio Werdum’s jiu-jitsu?
The UFC brought out just about every Brazilian legend it could find for its debut event in Curitiba, Brazil, and with a sold-out Arena da Baixada and an expe...
Where do John Cena, Seth Rollins and Randy Orton fit when they return? Busted Open Radio debates!
Last year, an injury bug the size of Ryback ravaged through the WWE roster and put some of the company’s top superstars out of action. Veteran and fan-...
Is this the WWE’s best main event scene since 2011? Busted Open Radio thinks so!
Remember the top of the WWE landscape in 2011? The face of the company John Cena was embroiled in a feud with CM Punk. Not only was Punk one of the best in-r...
WWE Payback Preview: Intrigue of the Bullet Club makes it a must-watch event
Bada-Boom, Realest Guys In The Room, HOW YOU DOIN’?! Welcome to SiriusXM’s preview of WWE Payback 2016! We’ll get you ready for the ...
While you were sleeping: Warriors beat Rockets, Steph Curry goes down, Islanders end 23-year playoff drought, Manziel indicted
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
#FlashbackFriday: Rest In Peace, Chyna (Dec. 27, 1969 – April 20, 2016)
Joanie Laurer, former professional wrestler and reality television star, passed away on April 20. Laurer was best known for her work in the WWE as Chyna and ...
While you were sleeping: Rockets beat Warriors, Jake Arrieta’s no-hitter, Blackhawks avoid elimination
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
While you were sleeping: Minnesota hires Tom Thibodeau, NBA and NHL Playoffs highlights, #UFC197 Preview
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
Busted Open Radio is loving the new blood in the WWE
In the immediate aftermath of WrestleMania 32, the WWE has seen an influx of new talent. Members of the company’s developmental promotion, NXT, and new...
UFC 197 Preview: ‘Bones’ and ‘Mighty Mouse’ will dominate
Conor McGregor’s retirement tweet might be the talk of the MMA world at the moment, but it’s not enough to distract from Saturday’s UFC 197...
While you were sleeping: Conor McGregor out of UFC 200, possibly retiring, NBA and NHL Playoffs recaps
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
What if your favorite Game of Thrones characters fought in the UFC?
With UFC 197 and the season six premiere of Game of Thrones happening in the same weekend, we decided to have a little fun and pit your favorite characters f...
While you were sleeping: Mavs get a road win over Thunder, Kings win in overtime, Raw recap
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
While you were sleeping: Kobe Bryant scores 60 in final game, Warriors get 73 wins, Titans trade top pick
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
While you were sleeping: #MambaWeek continues, NFL Mock Draft, NHL Playoffs Preview
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
While you were sleeping: #MambaWeek countdown, Seth Curry doing Steph Curry things, Raw continues to improve
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
While you were sleeping: #NationalChampionship recap, Crying Jordans, #RawAfterMania delivers
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
While you were sleeping: WrestleMania recap, UConn chasing history, MLB Opening Day
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
#FlashbackFriday: WrestleMania X-Seven, A Retrospective on the perfect WrestleMania
It was 15 years ago today that we saw the greatest WWE pay-per-view of all time. (Editor’s note: I actually wasn’t a fan of wrestling during this...
While you were sleeping: Thunder outlast Clippers, College Dunk Contest Fail, Final Four, Wrestlemania Previews
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
Top 10 gimmick matches in WrestleMania history
Sunday’s WrestleMania 32 will feature a No Holds Barred Street Fight, a seven-man Ladder Match, a Hell In A Cell match and other matches with special s...
While you were sleeping: Warriors win No. 68, Final Four and Wrestlemania(!!) previews
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
While you were sleeping: D’Angelo Russell’s rift with Lakers teammates, Jon Jones arrested
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
WrestleMania 32: Will the matches deliver despite underwhelming buildup?
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, SiriusXM proudly brings to you the WrestleMania preview champion of the worlddd! Well, not...
Miesha Tate on Ronda Rousey: ‘We have unfinished business’
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate is still riding the high of her title-win earlier this month. After coming from behind to beat Holly Holm...
While you were sleeping: Westbrook notches another triple-double, Shane vs ‘Taker, “Deep in the Heart of Texas” debuts
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, in cas...
New York finally legalizes Mixed Martial Arts, MSG to host fight in November???
For a state that prides itself on “being first,” it’s hard to believe that New York took this long to get with the program. Since 2013, the...
While you were sleeping: Another triple-double for Russell Westbrook, MMA legalized in NY, Who to watch in Sweet 16
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, ...
While you were sleeping: March Madness Recap
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, ...
While you were sleeping: #MarchMadness upsets, Spurs win 34th straight at home
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, ...
While you were sleeping: Bojan Bogdanovic gets buckets, Air Gordon takes flight, PG-13 shows off
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, ...
While you were sleeping: Raptors get help from Drake, LeBron James takes flight, Roman Reigns returns
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, ...
While you were sleeping: Warriors set new record, Eagles trade DeMarco Murray, LeBron James not satisfied
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, ...
What Miesha Tate’s championship win means for Ronda Rousey
Saturday’s UFC 196 co-main event between Holly Holm and Miesha Tate for the women’s bantamweight championship played out just as most people had ...
While you were sleeping: Another milestone for Warriors, Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz scuffle
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, ...
UFC 196 Preview: McGregor should thrash Diaz, Tate to give Holm all she can handle
Main Event: Conor McGregor vs. Nate Diaz Last week, UFC featherweight contender Frankie Edgar said the “C” in UFC should stand for “Conor,&...
UFC 196 Tale of the Tape: McGregor vs Diaz, Holm vs Tate
A lot of factors can determine the outcome of a mixed martial arts fight. Height and reach can affect strategy while fighting style and tendencies can foresh...
While you were sleeping: Warriors survive in overtime, D’Angelo Russell’s big night, Carmelo Anthony’s epic fail
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, ...
While you were sleeping: DeMarcus Cousins hates Thunder, new Clippers mascot, Undertaker returns
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, ...
Wonder Women: Female trailblazers who changed the landscape of sports
Over the past five years, women’s sports have undergone a revolution, with female athletes making waves in male-dominated sports. Lines that used to se...
#FlashbackFriday: Muhammad Ali’s first Heavyweight Championship
What we’re gonna do right here is go back. Waaay back. Back into time. Each Friday, SiriusXM will help you reminisce, as we hop into a time machine and reliv...
Mike Tyson likes Canelo in potential superfight with GGG
Former heavyweight boxing champion “Iron” Mike Tyson isn’t convinced Gennady “Triple G” Golovkin will extend his professional u...
While you were sleeping: Hamlin wins Daytona thriller, Brow drops 59 on Pistons, Roman Reigns headed to Wrestlemania 32
Good morning! A lot happens in sports, even when you’re busy doing other non-sports-y stuff. So here are the top headlines and moments from yesterday, ...
Quiz: How well do you know Jason Ellis?
The Jason Ellis Channel is taking over Faction (Ch. 41) all weekend! In celebration, we want to find out just how much you know about the show! Are you a sup...
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