Off Guard: Cody Stamann looks to make statement against Song Yadong

Cody Stamann admits that Song Yadong is nasty, but is looking to beat the (expletive) out of him at UFC DC.

[autotag]Cody Stamann[/autotag] could break into the top tier of bantamweight contenders as he looks to make a statement on Dec. 7.

Stamann (18-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) takes on [autotag]Song Yadong[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN 7, and while he admits that he’s in for a tough challenge, he’s confident that he has the game plan to beat him.

“I don’t know about excited, that kid is nasty,” Stamann told MMA Junkie. “He’s a nasty little (expletive) for sure but same thing, I got to beat his (expletive) and cut the paycheck. I don’t really see it any different than anything else. I just got to stylistically prepare for what he does well, and I do that really well. I’m good at game planning and scheming and figuring out ways to beat people and things are starting to come together.”

Stamann recently suffered his first setback in almost four years, in a submission loss to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 228, but was able to rebound with a unanimous decision over Alejandro Perez in his last outing in March.

Yadong (15-4 MMA, 4-0 UFC) on the other hand, is off to a 4-0 start in the UFC, notching three performance bonuses in the process. In his last outing, he scored a first round knockout over Perez at UFC 239, the same opponent Stamann last fought.

“I see a lot of guys that rise and fizzle out,” Stamann said. “I’m not saying that he’s that guy, he’s got a lot of really great people around him, he’s a really good athlete but it doesn’t make a difference. Dec. 7, I’m going to beat the (expletive) out of him. That’s all there is to it.”

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And with the recent additions of former champions and future hall of famers Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo to the division, Stamann is excited for the possibility to one day throw down with these legends.

“You got Aldo and Edgar coming down to (1)35 and those are two more legends to add to the already stacked division so it’s insane, and those are fights that I want,” Stamann said. “I’m excited about it, I think a lot of guys are probably shitting their pants because oh no all these really good guys are moving into bantamweight. I’m pumped about it because I do think I can beat those guys, and I think I’m going to peak at just the right time as an athlete to kind of get those legends like Edgar and Jose Aldo, right at the ends of their careers.”

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Texas Longhorns updated depth chart for game against Iowa State

Looking at the up-to-date depth chart for the Texas Longhorns for their week 12 matchup against Iowa State

On Saturday, the Texas Longhorns (6-3, 4-2) re-entered the win column as they knocked off the 16th-ranked Kansas State Wildcats (6-3, 3-3) by a final score of 27-24.

Now, going into week 12 of the 2019 season, Texas is back in the top 25 in both the AP and Coaches poll, and are expected to be listed in the CFP Rankings as well. They will face an Iowa State team that has also had an up-and-down season.

Here is an updated look at what the Texas depth chart will be against the Cyclones:

*Via Horns247

You can watch Texas face Iowa State this Saturday, November 16th, at 2:30 PM CT on FS1.

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Vikings waive WR Davion Davis

The Vikings released wide receiver Davion Davis on Tuesday. Davis was an undrafted free agent who has spent time going back and forth between the team’s active roster and practice squad. If I had to guess, the Vikings will probably try to get Davis …

The Vikings released wide receiver Davion Davis on Tuesday.

Davis was an undrafted free agent who has spent time going back and forth between the team’s active roster and practice squad.

If I had to guess, the Vikings will probably try to get Davis back on their practice squad.

The Vikings have not made a corresponding roster move, but Chris Tomasson of the Pioneer Press notes that it could be for Josh Doctson, who is eligible to return from the IR with a hamstring injury.

Regarding #Vikings waiving Davion Davis, WR Josh Doctson remains eligible to be activated off injured reserve.

— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) November 12, 2019

Wide receiver Adam Thielen (hamstring) missed Sunday’s game against the Cowboys. It feels like a good bet the Vikings would rest him in Week 11 with the team having its bye in Week 12.

Tyler Lockett remains in California following lower leg injury

Tyler Lockett remains in California to have his lower leg evaluated, but with a bye week upcoming, the Seattle Seahawks expect him to play.

The Seattle Seahawks are going into their bye week at the perfect time.

Although teams feel that way nearly every week, this week has extra significance with Tyler Lockett, the team’s leading receiver and a potential Pro Bowler, suffering a lower leg contusion late in Seattle’s overtime victory in San Francisco on Monday night.

The Seahawks left him behind in California to get looked at, and coach Pete Carroll confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that Lockett is still down in the bay, and will be there at least another day while he gets checked out.

“He’s gonna stay another day, he’ll be there again tonight just for precautionary reasons,” Carroll said on Tuesday. “He’s better than he was yesterday. Our people think he’s going to be fine to play. He’ll need the rest of this week to make sure everything goes away, but he should be fine to play next week.”

Lockett’s status would certainly be a lot murkier if Seattle played this Sunday, but with their next game not until November 24, it gives Lockett plenty of time to rest and recover and hopefully not have to miss any games.

Lockett suffered the injury late in Monday’s contest, although Carroll couldn’t pinpoint exactly win.

While he has severe swelling on his leg, as long as there is no other damage, fans can expect Lockett to be back in time for the Seahawks to take on the Eagles in a few weeks.

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49ers are walking wounded, could be without 6 starters against Cardinals

The Cardinals might get a severely depleted 49ers team this weekend.

The Arizona Cardinals’ next game is on the road against the 8-1 San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are dealing with a number of injuries and the Cardinals might get several breaks with the players who will and might miss the game.

Although the first injury report of the week will not come out until Wednesday, there are enough injured players to get an idea about today.

They already are without linebacker Kwon Alexander, who exited the game against the Cardinals and suffered a season-ending torn pectoral.

Read to find out more about the players the 49ers could be without when they face the Cardinals for the second time in three weeks.

LT Joe Staley

Staley missed the game against the Cardinals, coming back from a fractured leg. In his first game back on Monday against the Seattle Seahawks, he suffered a fractured and dislocated finger. It could require surgery, which would mean missing a couple of weeks. It appears he will miss this week’s game against the Cardinals.

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WATCH: Steph Curry expects to return to the court this spring

Steph Curry says he expects to return to the court this spring as he recovers from a broken left hand.

The Golden State Warriors star told reporters Monday night that — despite a report from a few days ago saying he could miss the entire year — he is rehabbing his hand with the expectation that he will play this season.

Here’s Steph Curry discussing when he plans to return and the complicated nature of his hand injury pic.twitter.com/bblfAirs10

— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) November 12, 2019

Curry broke his left hand Oct. 30 against the Phoenix Suns, coming down on it awkwardly on a drive to the basket. He said he has already had one surgery but will need a second procedure next month to have the pins removed, requiring more recovery time.

Rookie WR Jalen Hurd not ready to return to practice yet

The 49ers receiving corps will need to wait longer if rookie WR Jalen Hurd is the answer to their woes.

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Monday night exposed some of the flaws in the 49ers’ receiving corps. They need help at that spot, but reinforcements may have to wait. Third-year slot receiver Trent Taylor is on Injured Reserve with a foot injury, but setbacks have pushed him out of real contention to return in 2019. Rookie wide receiver Jalen Hurd, who’s on IR with a back injury, is eligible to return leading up to Week 11, but head coach Kyle Shanahan said that’s not likely to happen.

Shanahan on Tuesday told reporters attending a conference call that Hurd was checked out last week and didn’t meet enough requirements to get back on the field per Chris Biderman of the Sacramento Bee. The door for Hurd to play in his first NFL season is still ajar though.

That provides a glimmer of hope that the receiving corps could get some much-needed help from the rookie with a diverse skill set.

Hurd is still learning the position after transitioning from running back in his final two years of college, but he was very effective in limited preseason action with a pair of touchdown receptions in his debut. He hurt his back in the lead up to Week 2 of the preseason, then left the second game after just 10 snaps. He’s been out since.

The 49ers on Monday saw nine dropped passes by their receivers, including one that led to an interception, and multiple others that could’ve been picked off after getting tipped in the air by receivers. It was an abysmal showing from a group that had an opportunity step up with George Kittle ruled out before the game, and veteran receiver Emmanuel Sanders exiting in the second quarter.

Hurd is a big-bodied slot option who gives San Francisco a physicality they don’t presently have at the position. He’d be a big help for a receiving corps that needs it, but they’ll have to wait at least another week to get the rookie in uniform at practice.

Super 25 Girls Soccer Rankings: Week 12

The Super 25 Girls Soccer Rankings for Week 12 have been released. Two former No. 1 teams have re-entered the top five. Jesuit, who held the top spot through Week 4, dropped back but is now at No. 3. McDonogh, who was No. 1 in Week 5 before losing, worked their way back up to No. 4. Eastern has held the No. 1 spot ever since McDonogh lost, and this week is no different. The Vikings remain on top. Get the rest of the rankings at USATODAYHSS.com.

Super 25 Girls Soccer Rankings: Week 12

Bode Miller delivers wife’s twin boys after midwife is late

Olympic Gold Medalist skier Bode Miller and his wife Morgan welcome identical twin boys into the world on Nov. 8, but dad played more than just a parenting role in the delivery.

The couple shared their unique birthing story publicly on Tuesday, explaining how their midwife did not show up in time for the birth and Bode helped deliver the babies instead. The 42-year-old former Olympian had help from his mother, who is a former midwife, but still described the experience as, “one of the more crazy things I’ve ever experienced.”

Morgan shared a picture of her newest baby boys on her Instagram page, writing “November 8th✨ A day that couldn’t have been scripted and aligned more perfectly to bring these two into the world. The birth story is mind-blowing and can’t wait to share. Insanely overwhelmed and grateful for all these gifts my baby girl keeps sending.”

The Millers now have four sons as the twins join their older brothers, Edward and Easton, in the household. The couple lost their 19-month-old daughter, Emeline, in a drowning accident about a year ago while Morgan was pregnant with Easton. The reference to the Millers’ “baby girl,” is a nod to their lost child, who the couple believes is a part of them having twins. When Morgan shared her pregnancy announcement, she wrote ““we knew Emmy had her hands in this miracle somehow.”

Bode has said publicly he wanted twin boys. The twins have two other older siblings as Bode also has a daughter and a son who are not Morgan’s children.