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Michelle Beadle and Colin Cowherd promise to give you their undivided attention and watch U.S.-Mexico only during "SportsNation" TV commercial breaks today.

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Brock Lesnar Which fight are you more interested in watching?
Would you rather see a replay of Brock Lesnar versus Frank Mir or watch Gina Carano versus Cristiane "Cyborg" Santos live?

Beer Have you ever sipped beer through a straw?
Maybe we should reword this question: "Are you male, and did you attend college?" And don't lie to us. Your mom won't see how you voted.

Kevin Youkilis Who won Tuesday night's fight?
Kevin Youkilis gets points for the sprint, helmet toss and attempted tackle, but Rick Porcello took advantage of his momentum and ended up on top.

Michigan What do you think about Michigan's tackling dummies?
The Wolverines hit tackling dummies adorned with Ohio State stickers in practice. Is this a smart, motivational move or a dumb tactic?

Rick Pitino Will the Rick Pitino story affect Louisville recruiting?
Pitino reportedly told police that he had consensual sex with and paid for an abortion for the woman who has been charged with trying to extort him.

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"SportsNation" TV plans to use every pitcher on the staff today, including All-Star hosts Michelle Beadle and Colin Cowherd.

Share your pitches, swing at the knuckleball ideas, vote on the biggest stories of the day and chat during the show on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. ET.

Brock Lesnar

With the proper training, could Shaq beat Brock Lesnar?
We're not asking whether Shaq would survive 30 seconds, like 26 percent of you said you could do yesterday. Could the big guy actually beat the UFC champ?

President Obama

What do you think about the broadcast of President Obama's first pitch?
It didn't make the pitch look any faster or higher off the ground, but the odd angle did cause some watching the All-Star Game to cry conspiracy.

Nate Robinson

Would you play in Greece if you could make twice as much money?
Knicks guard Nate Robinson reportedly has a two-year offer from Olympiakos, the team that lured Josh Childress to Athens.

SportsNation

Does seeing your team's players having fun with rivals bother you?
Fans demonstrate daily how much they hate rival teams and fans. And then come the All-Star games, during which the guys are buddy-buddy.

Matt Cassel

Is Randy Moss responsible for Matt Cassel's success?
The Chiefs are going to pay their new quarterback more than $60 million over six years, expecting him to be more than a one-season wonder.

Tim Wakefield

And our final question …
An 11-3 record wasn't enough to get the 42-year-old knuckleballer into the game, even though his first All-Star appearance might also be his last. Should he have gotten a chance?

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"SportsNation" TV is back and swinging for the fences in Week 2.

Share your thoughts and vote on the biggest stories of the day. Michelle Beadle and Colin Cowherd will hit on these and other topics during the show on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. ET.

NFL

Should the NFL add tracking to footballs?
Redskins TE Chris Cooley suggests that the NFL could end controversy on goal-line plays and first downs by using technology such as GPS.

MLB

Should MLB All-Star starters play the majority of the game?
The game determines World Series home-field advantage, but fans of every team would like to see their representatives play. What's an All-Star manager to do?

Brock Lesnar

Do Brock Lesnar's antics help or hurt UFC?
Last week SportsNation was split about whether it wanted to see more MMA on the show. Now the discussion is about big mouths as much as big fights.

Pedro Martinez

How much would Pedro Martinez help the Phillies?
The 37-year-old righty threw twice last week for team representatives and could join the Mets' rivals any day, pending a physical.

Aluminum bats

Could you hit a HR with an aluminum bat in the Home Run Derby?
We all know what Albert Pujols, Ryan Howard and Prince Fielder can do with a bat. What kind of swing does SportsNation have?

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First the good news for UFC. More than half of SportsNation knows Georges St. Pierre is, in fact, a mixed martial arts fighter who fought in UFC 100 Saturday night. Voters had until recently said hockey had a brighter professional future in the United States than mixed martial arts, but St. Pierre's name recognition is a good bit better than John Tavares' was in the hours before he became the No. 1 pick in the NHL draft.

Now the not-so-good news. SportsNation isn't sure what to make of Brock Lesnar in what should be the heavyweight's moment of glory. Lesnar retained the heavyweight crown by beating -- and then taunting, WWE style -- rival Frank Mir.

Lesnar's antics drew a rebuke from UFC president Dana White, but SportsNation blogger thechris54 thinks anyone worrying about sportsmanship should just get over it. So does this help or hurt UFC gain mainstream eyeballs?

njhaines

Dana White is the right guy to get things started, but they need to shut him up because MMA is a real sport; unlike WWE. Boxing learned it's lesson with Don King.

-- njhaines
cubs_win78

Lesnar showed respect to Randy when they fought, but he doesn't show respect to people who don't respect him.

-- cubs_win78

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The revolution will be televised, but will you be watching? Not so much when it comes to UFC 100 and SportsNation.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship hits the century mark this weekend in the aptly named UFC 100 (thank goodness there are no Roman numerals involved) in Las Vegas.

There's no getting around the fact that mixed martial arts are perhaps the hottest property in sports -- you don't hear Bill Simmons devoting a one-hour podcast, left, to curling ... or boxing, come to think of it. And few fan groups have more SportsNation members than MMA.

Yet a good chunk of SportsNation doesn't seem quite ready to bow to the Octagon. Two out of three think either traditional mainstay hockey or fellow up-and-comer soccer has a brighter professional future in the United States.

osubeavs721

I hate MMA, its not a realsport and you basically have a low IQ if your into it. Yes it is real but same guy who is 30-40 that likes MMA is also a WWE fan, get a life. Atleast boxing takes skills. This is stuff is like wrestling around with your buddies in college with punching, thats not entertaining or skillful. Boxing is a skill. MMA is for brainless tools

-- osubeavs721
seeg103

WOW! What a surprise! MMA on the front page of ESPN! Hopefully the "powers that be" will finally give the fastest growing sport in America (the world?) the coverage it deserves!

-- seeg103

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Fan Prizzle23 calls Colin Cowherd his favorite ESPN personality. Many of you commenting about the show express similar sentiment for co-host Michelle Beadle.

Share the love and your thoughts on the biggest stories of the day with "SportsNation" TV.

Scan the show topics below, cast your votes and watch on ESPN2 at 4 p.m. ET!.

LeBron James

Should Nike release the tapes of LeBron getting dunked on?
One fan suggests the footage will magically reappear on the scoreboard when LeBron's shooting free throws at Boston and Orlando this season.

Yankee Stadium

Have the fans at the new Yankee Stadium gone soft?
The new Yankee Stadium only looks small because we used a tiny picture. But Kevin Millar says the volume of fan invective has definitely decreased.

Tim Wakefield

Do you wish someone had taught you to throw a knuckleball growing up?
Tim Wakefield is an All-Star pitcher with 11 wins at age 42. His secret? The knuckleball, a pitch not emphasized in developmental stages of baseball.

Brock Lesnar

Should "SportsNation" show more UFC?
The sport's as violent as the argument between MMA fans and boxing. Does it deserve a more time on the show? We're asking you, not Brock Lesnar.

Greg Ellis

Another sign of dysfunction by the Cowboys?
It's not as touching as the Brian Piccolo-Gayle Sayers story, but Greg Ellis says DeMarcus Ware helped him get playing time in Dallas by hiding from the coaches.

Vince Carter

And our final question ...
The addition of Vince Carter gives the Magic a pair of high-flying dunkers. Does Vinsanity need to add a cape to top teammate Dwight Howard?

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