Pro wrestler Lashley TKOs the much larger Sapp in minutes

Former pro wrestler Bobby Lashley showed that he is for real in mixed martial arts, defeating veteran fighter Bob Sapp with a technical knockout in less than two minutes at "Ultimate Chaos" in Biloxi, Miss.

As soon as the bell rung, Bobby Lashley went in for a quick takedown. He had no problem with bringing the much larger Sapp to the canvas. From there, he executed his game plan well, staying on top of Sapp and throwing a barrage of punches. Sapp tapped to signal that he wanted the fight to end, but the referee did not see it, and Lashley kept punching. Finally, Sapp tapped again, and the referee put an end to the fight at 1:17 in the first round. After the win, Lashley announced that he is ready for whoever wants to take him on.

"To all the heavyweights out there, if you're not looking at me, you better, because I'm coming. I'll take on all challengers," Lashley said.

Both men have the first name Bob, and both have experience professional wrestling, but the similarities end there, as Sapp outweighed Lashley by nearly 67 pounds for the main event. Lashley, who is undefeated in the real sport of MMA after years as a star professional wrestler in the WWE and ECW, took on the fight with Sapp, who is a veteran of Japanese fight promotions PRIDE and K-1, to prove that his desire to excel in MMA is real. A win over Sapp validated Lashley in the cage, moving his record to 4-0.

Lashley weighed in at 255 pounds for the fight, meaning that he would have no problem making the heavyweight class of 265 for more mainstream mixed martial arts promotions like the UFC, Strikeforce and Affliction. Considering how he has steamrolled through his four opponents, and that he is training at the highly touted American Top Team, it's not crazy to think that we will soon see Lashley on a larger stage.

Andy Murray is managing to stay loose in his historic Wimbledon quest

The British public sees nothing funny in the 73-year drought since a home hopeful last won the Wimbledon men's singles. However, Andy Murray, the man charged with finally quashing that embarrassing statistic, is treating the biggest tournament of his life as a big joke. Murray has discovered that humor is his best weapon in trying to combat the oppressive level of expectation he has been placed under as he shoulders the hopes of a nation. While millions of nervous viewers anxiously look on to see if the great British hero can continue his run, Murray is busy ignoring all the newsprint, television bulletins and public discussion of his chances. Instead, he is deeply immersed with his tight-knit team of friends and advisors in the system that has served him well in his rise to No.3 in the world. All too often, that system means he is the butt of practical jokes - and Murray doesn't care one bit. In the lead-up to his second-round victory over Latvia's Ernests Gulbis, Murray suffered the misfortune of losing a game of "head-tennis" - a routine his camp uses as part of his training. The forfeit was to practice on Wimbledon's outer courts fully kitted out in cricket uniform, including a navy blue helmet with a full metal grille. Harmless fun yes, but also a useful tactic for Murray to ease the burden on himself, something Tim Henman never fully managed to do. It is this kind of mentality that could take Murray all the way to the final, keeping him closeted from the fingernail-biting British fans whose dreams he bears.

Greg Jennings is now the second-highest-paid wideout in the NFL.

he Green Bay Packers and WR Greg Jennings(notes) came to terms Tuesday night on a new deal – a deal that not only locks Jennings up for the foreseeable future but also makes him the second-highest-paid receiver in the NFL behind Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald(notes).

But what about the ripple effect this deal will have on the rest of the league? We all know that there are plenty of receivers who will see it, pick up the phone and call their agents. They’ll complain that they aren’t being paid market value because they believe, well, that they’re better receivers than Jennings.

To be honest, that’s what players do in the NFL. They always think they’re underpaid, and they always wait for that one example – a player they think can’t compare to them on the field – to use as leverage. Jennings will become that guy for wide receivers throughout the league. He will become the new guy to emulate when it comes to negotiations and contract demands. Jennings, who is only 25 years old, had solid numbers in 2008 (80 receptions, 1,292 yards, nine TDs), but how do they match up with the rest of the guys looking for paydays? Let’s check them out and consider the players who are sure to make some noise with their teams and their agents today.

Shaquile Oneal being traded to Cleveland Cavaliers

With time ticking away on LeBron James' continued tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers, General Manager Danny Ferry said that the organization was no longer willing to wait in its quest for a championship.

Ferry, an executive who has been far from timid when it comes to making moves to improve the Cavs, made another bold move in the wee hours of Thursday morning by completing a deal that brought Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal to the Cavaliers in exchange for Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, a second-round draft choice in 2010 and cash.

"Obviously LeBron's future is important to our organization, but this move and our goals are in line with what I think our players want, which is to win a championship and win it this year. We don't want to be patient," Ferry said during an afternoon news conference.

To pretend that the move wasn't directly related to the team's performance against the Orlando Magic in the playoffs would be a fantasy. O'Neal's acquisition is a stop-gap measure to deal with Magic center Dwight Howard, the imposing big man who wreaked havoc against the Cavs in the Eastern Conference finals by averaging 25.8 points, 13 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game.

After four seasons in which he played no more than 59 games and seemed to be on the decline, O'Neal had a resurgence with the Suns last season. He appeared in 75 games, averaged 17.8 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.4 blocks in 30 minutes per game. That is the player that Ferry said will come to Cleveland to help the Cavs in their quest.

"He is a force. He always has been. Still is. On the defensive end, just around the basket, he's a wall. Offensively he's a force in that he's going to get double teams," Ferry said. "He's a good passer. He's a great receiver - meaning that if you get in trouble, you can throw the ball up to him and he'll create the space to get the ball and either pass or finish."

O'Neal enjoyed a renaissance last season, but not all was rosy during his tenure with the Suns, playing in their up tempo offense. Ferry expects that he will fit in better with the Cavs.

"We're more of a half-court team. We play more of a tempo that fits Shaq's game," he said. "From that standpoint, it's a guy we can throw the ball down in the hole, create double teams. I do think he can have a really big impact in making the group better."

O'Neal's presence will have an impact on veteran center Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Ferry said he expects there to be adjustments, but ultimately things will work out.

"I think it's conceivable that Z will come off the bench, but those are coach Mike Brown's decisions," he said. "I do strongly believe that Z is going to be an important part of the team. At times I think you're going to see that they play together a little bit, possibly."

Ferry said that James and several other Cavs reacted positively when told of the deal. He doesn't expect there to be any clash of egos between James and O'Neal.

"I think they both badly want to win first of all. I think our team and our organization want to win," he said. "I think with that leading it, everything is going to work itself out."

Ricky Rubio drafted 5th by the minesota timberwolves

Ricky Rubio ages 18 has been drafted by the Minesota Timberwolves as their 5th pick overall. Rubio is one of the premiere point guard of spain. He became famous after displaying brilliance in the olypics that gives the Spain team the silver medal and give one hell of a fight with the USA basketball team. Rubio is the youngest player in the spain basketball team that plays in the olympics. So Ricky Rubio is talented, flashy without sacrificing certain core fundamentals, oriented to team goals and blessed with enough presence to command a room or move merchandise. Since announcing an intent to liberate himself from DKV Joventut (that's his pro team in Spain and not a fancy name for some newly identified virus), Ricky has been projected by the presumed wise guys of draft projection to be selected as high as second off the board and rarely lower than fourth but rubio was drafted 5th overall by the minesota timberwolves. Rubio is the right pick for minesota considering that this minesota team is rebuilding and i do think that ricky rubio is one of the vital piece for this team to succeed in the nba.