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Mixed martial arts in N.Y. finally has a fighting chance

Martial arts fighters like Kurt Pellerino, top, and Josh Neer may soon be able to battle in N.Y. AP

It once looked down for the count, but the push to legalize mixed martial arts in New York now seems like it could be a winner in the coming year.

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Sports' Most Gruesome Injuries

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2012 U.S. Open from Flushing Meadows

PHOTOS: Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Andy Murray and Maria Sharapov...

John McEnroe celebrates defeating Bjorn Borg in the 1980 US Open finals. McEnroe would beat Borg again in 1981. Despite reaching the US Open four times Borg never won a title. McEnore won four. Photo by Anthony Casale/New York Daily News 1980

Smash hits in U.S. Open history

With the U.S. Open in full swing, the News dipped into our archive for...

Brooklyn Decker, married to tennis star Andy Roddick, is one of the hottest WAGS at the U.S. Open.

U.S. Open 2012: WAGs of tennis

The U.S. Open marks the official end of the Grand Slam tennis season....

Gabrielle Douglas of the U.S. competes in the balance beam during the women's individual all-around gymnastics final in the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games August 2, 2012. REUTERS/Dylan Martinez (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPIC

Olympics 2012: Day 6 in London

Michael Phelps, Gabby Douglas and the Americans dominated Day 6 of the...

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Olympics 2012: Day 3 in London

Ryan Lochte suffers another stunning upset - to the same swimmer on Da...

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Olympics 2012: Day 2 in London

A stunner in the pool and a U.S. rout on the hardwood are the highligh...

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Soccer's sexiest fans invade the Copa America

At the Copa... Copa America! That's where you'll find hottest soccer f...

Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates a winner against compatriot Anastasia Rodionova during their first round match for the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, in London, Britain, 25 June 2012.

Court of appeals: The hottest tennis players on the planet

As another year gets underway at Wimbledon, we celebrate the best-look...

Russian forward Andrei Arshavin controls the ball during a Russian natonal team training session in Leogang, Austria

Euro 2012 stars

There will be plenty of star power at Euro 2012, as 16 countries vie t...

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Man City ends 44-year title drought

Manchester City wins its first EPL title since 1968 with a dramatic wi...

Bubba Watson tries on the green jacket after winning the Masters. We're sure he likes the fit.

Hubba Bubba! Watson wins Masters

One of the most anticipated Masters Tournaments in recent years kicked...

Tiger's trail of majors

It seemd like forever since his dramatic sudden-death U.S. Open win ov...

Tiger Woods hits from the fourth tee at Spyglass Hill during the first round of the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on Thursday.

Pebble Beach Pro-Am: Pros & Celebs collide

Dreaming of a nice get-away by the ocean? Check out these photos from...

Joe Frazier, 67, the bobbing, weaving, crouching left-hook artist who was the first man to defeat Muhammad Ali in the Fight of the Century, died on Nov. 7, succumbing to liver cancer after a nearly month-long battle with the disease. His death, at around 9 p.m., was confirmed by his business manager, Leslie Wolff.

Joe Frazier dies at 67

Frazier loses battle with liver cancer 40 years after the 'Fight of th...

2011 U.S. Open from Flushing Meadows

It's the last big sporting event of the New York Summer and we have al...

Brad Keselowski wins at Pocono

Brad Keselowski wins NASCAR's Sprint Cup race at Pocono Speedway, comp...

Klara Zakopalova of the Czech Republic.

Taking a tumble at the All-England Club

Wimbledon is all about tradition ... the royal watching, strawberries...

Belmont Stakes: All the horses and hoopla

All the horses and hoopla from the Big Apple's day in the Triple Crown...

Kentucky Derby 2011

No Uncle Mo, but there's still plenty of reasons to watch the 137th Ke...

2011 Masters at Augusta National

Arnold Palmer opens the 2011 Masters with his ceremonial tee shot, kic...

Tiger Woods loses top spot in Power 100 list

Tiger Woods loses his spot at the top of Businessweek's most powerful...

Best boxers in Golden Gloves history

The Daily News takes a look back at some of the greatest boxers to com...

Ryder Cup 2010

The top golfers from the United States and Europe clash in Wales for t...

2010 U.S. Open

Another exciting fortnight of tennis begins at Flushing Meadow.

Tiger Woods at the Barclays in New Jersey

Tiger Woods is back in the metro area as he looks to get his game back...

Miguel Cotto beats Yuri Foreman at Yankee Stadium

Miguel Cotto beats Yuri Foreman in nine rounds at Yankee Stadium on Sa...

The Tour's most gruesome crashes

If you think the Tour de France is just a simple pleasure ride through...

2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach

Tiger Woods returns to the site of one of his greatest triumphs: Pebbl...

Drosselmeyer, set at odds of 13-1, wins the 142nd Belmont Stakes Saturday afternoon.

Drosselmeyer, Mike Smith wins 142nd Belmont Stakes

Drosselmeyer, with veteran Mike Smith up, wins the 142nd Belmont Stake...

The Fans of Euro '08

Soccer fans from all corners of Europe have made their way to Switzerl...

Tiger Woods at the 2010 Masters

After a five-month layoff following his sex-scandal, Tiger Woods makes...

Red Bull Arena debuts to a packed house

A sellout crowd fills Red Bull Arena in Harrison, N.J., as supporters...

Vancouver Winter Olympics Highlights

The Vancouver Winter Olympics get underway Saturday with Finland's Jan...

The Women of the Winter Games

Vancouver will be frigid, but these snow angels will most certainly wa...

Top Winter Olympics moments

We present the top moments in Winter Olympics history as voted on by o...

25 Winter Olympians to Watch

They might be unfamiliar to you now, but these 25 athletes could soon...

U.S. Open 2009

The U.S. Open returns to Flushing Meadows with all its fanfare and sta...

Best of Saratoga: 2009

Saratoga's racing season has been filled with ups and downs in 2009. C...

Choking Tiger: Woods wanes down stretch of PGA

For the first time in his career, Tiger Woods loses a major tournament...

2009 Tour de Lance: Lance Armstrong, stage by stage

Stage by stage, the News tracks American cycling legend Lance Armstron...

Turnberry's Twists & Turns: The 138th British Open

Stewart Cink wins the 2009 British Open with a four-hole playoff victo...

The Life and Fights of Arturo Gatti

From his beginnings with the Canadian National Team through two world...

2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage

From tee to green, the Daily News takes you inside the ropes at Bethpa...

Breaking down the field at Bethpage

As the U.S. Open comes back to Bethpage Black, Hank Gola breaks down w...

MSG's Ten Greatest Fights

From the "Fight of the Century" to riots in the ring, the Daily News r...

Summer Bird wins 141st Belmont Stakes

Summer Bird upsets Calvin Borel's bid to become the first jockey to wi...

Sights & Sounds of Belmont '09

Race fans flock to the 141st running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday...

Super Filly wins 134th Preakness

Rachel Alexandra, the filly whose jockey chose her over the prom king...

Big 'Bird' wins Derby

Under the expert guidance of jockey Calvin Borel, Mine That Bird, the...

   
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