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While email and online support is becoming more prevalent for customer service responses, sometimes phone support is the fastest way to get a question answered. Today, Google is rolling out free phone support for its popular Internet advertising service AdWords in U.S. and Canada. Because of the overwhelming demand from users, Google is keeping AdWords specialists on call between Monday-Friday, 9am-8pm Eastern Time for AdWords advertisers who need help with a question or problem. The search giant plans to add phone support out to advertisers in other countries in the coming months.

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Streak of bad luck hits American Kickboxing Academy fighters

Someone must have broken a mirror while under a ladder as a black cat crossed their path at American Kickboxing Academy, the gym that trains Cain Velasquez, Josh Koscheck, Mike Swick, Josh Thomson and a slew of elite fighters. Two of their fighters had to withdraw from fights this week.

First, Jon Fitch pulled out of his planned rematch with B.J. Penn. The two were slated to fight at UFC 132 after they fought to a draw at UFC 127. No replacement has been named, but Penn is still expected to fight on the card.

Then, Mike Kyle was forced out of next week's Strikeforce bout with Gegard Mousasi with a broken hand. Strikeforce is looking for a replacement.

This is after Velasquez hurt his shoulder in training for a bout with Junior dos Santos, Koscheck broke an orbital bone against Georges St. Pierre, and Swick went through a laundry list of ailments that have kept him from fighting.

Since it's opening day for baseball, AKA fighters may want to think about pulling some ideas from "Major League" and "Bull Durham" to remove whatever curse that has befallen them. Sacrificing a live chicken might be a bit much -- especially for animal rights crusader Thomson -- but a bucket of KFC and chicken bones on their cage just may do the trick.

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Ultimate Fighter's Ramsey Nijem Reflects on Selection to Team Dos Santos

by Michael David SmithWhen Ramsey Nijem showed up to take his place as one of the cast members on Season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter, he was battling a case of bronchitis. So when the 14 fighters on the show were asked to work out for coaches Brock Lesnar and Junior dos Santos, Nijem was operating at less than 100 percent.

So when dos Santos made Nijem the fourth choice on his seven-man team, Nijem breathed a sigh of relief -- at least he wasn't picked last.

In an interview with MMAFighting.com, Nijem discussed his thoughts on getting chosen to Team Dos Santos, what it was like hearing a speech from UFC President Dana White on the first day of taping, and what he thought about the first fight of Season 13, between Shamar Bailey and Nordin Asrih.

Nijem also talked a bit about his background and his recent work as a sparring partner for Jake Shields. The full interview is below.

 

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Brock Lesnar Teaches Jimmy Fallon a Rear-Naked Choke

by Michael David SmithFor the second straight week, a UFC fighter got a spot on NBC's late-night schedule, and for the second straight week it was a good PR moment for the UFC, which got to show off an engaging, likable fighter to an audience consisting largely of people who don't buy UFC pay-per-views.

Words like "engaging" and "likable" haven't often been used to describe Brock Lesnar, but that's how he came across on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, where he talked up The Ultimate Fighter and his June fight with Junior dos Santos. Then Lesnar gave Fallon a one-on-one MMA lesson.

 

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Jessica Biel's Caught with a Hot New Guy!

Jessica Biel isn?t sitting at home crying over her breakup with Justin Timberlake. In Touch has learned that the gorgeous star and some friends hung out with photographer Jimmy Chin at the Hotel Terra resort in Jackson Hole, Wyo., on March 27.

?They met last year when they climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa and have been close ever since,? says an insider.

Jimmy, 37, loves outdoor adventure, say pals ? just like Jessica, 29.

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Jardine steps in at Strikeforce, Mousasi knows the pressure is on

Keith Jardine returns to the Zuffa family is a feel good story, but Gegard Mousasi knows he's going to be in a foul mood if he loses to the veteran. A loss would open up the floodgates for the critics.

Mousasi's been trying to erase the stigma of a one-sided loss to Muhammed Lawal and another loss, to Jardine, who was cut last year by the UFC, will put him out of the light heavyweight title picture for a long time.

"Not to disrespect Jardine, but say I would fight Jon Jones; if I would lose people still would say, 'Jon Jones is the God and he won and he's the pound-for-pound (best).' If I would lose to Keith Jardine people would say 'he's (Mousasi) overrated.' There's more to lose, that's what I mean. It's not like I don't have respect for Keith Jardine," Mousasi told Bleacher Report.

Jardine (15-9-1, 6-7 UFC) was called on Thursday night to fill in for the injured Mike Kyle. Kyle has an injured right hand and had to bail from the Strikeforce card in San Diego. It's the first major Strikeforce card under new management with Zuffa. Jardine was also a solid earner for the UFC, but had to be axed when he lost four straight. He's always talked about working his way back to the promotion. It sounds like he was sent out with the promise that he'd return if he got a couple of wins under his belt in the minors. Jardine lost his first time out of the gates against Trevor Prangley, but picked up wins in December and early March. When Zuffa called, he had to jump at the opportunity to take on a top 15 light heavyweight.

For Mousasi, it's a must-win situation.

"This kind of fight is where I have the most to lose because people expect me to win, especially since he's taking the fight on such short notice. This is the type of fight that I can't win a lot, because if I win they'll say that, 'well, you won over somebody that wasn't prepared,' and if I lose, it's (to) somebody that got kicked out of the UFC.� It's a difficult situation and there's not much I can gain."

Mousasi (30-3-1) exploded onto the scene back in 2008 when he won the DREAM middleweight Grand Prix. He actually got a break with Jardine. Mousasi's takedown defense is still in question. At least he didn't get a guy who is going to look to get the fight to the ground.

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Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi's Daughter's a Foodie!

Looks like adventurously eating while pregnant helped Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi's little one become a foodie!

While most tots are downing Cheerios and mashed bananas in the high chair, Padma tells In Touch that her 13-month-old daughter, Krishna, loves Tuscan kale! "Right now Krishna is on a Tuscan kale kick," Padma told reporters at the Bravo Upfront event at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel. And for those who don't know, Padma explains, "It's leafy green from the collard green family, which has to be cooked before eating.?

The food-focused mama admits that though she struggles with "time management and finding enough hours to sleep," there is one thing she never worries about ? Krishna's appetite. "I think she has a really great palette actually. She never has issues [with eating]," she said.

Her daughter is even taking a cue from her TV star mama. ?She's opinionated, she's funny... she's a great kid!? Padma gushed.

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Jones to appear on the ‘Tonight Show’ on Thursday night

Jon Jones' latest stop on the victory tour is a trip out to Los Angeles and Jay Leno's "Tonight Show." He will appear on the famous late night show on Thursday evening at 11:35 ET/PT to talk about winning the UFC light heavyweight belt. The split in his training camp with former friend and training partner Rashad Evans will likely be discussed.

Jones is far from the first fighter to make it onto Leno's stage. Tito Ortiz, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Chuck Liddell have all appeared on the Leno show. But even putting Jones in that company is impressive. All three men have multiple title defenses, movie roles and magazine covers. Now, Jones will join them down that road of stardom that transcends MMA.

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Thia Megia, Naima Adedapo Say Jamie Foxx Eased 'American Idol' Exit

'It took out all the stress with the drums and the music and the live colors,' Megia tells MTV News of results-show performance with will.i.am.
By Jim Cantiello

Naima Adedapo and Thia Megia
Photo: MTV News

If you watched Jamie Foxx and will.i.am's high-energy "Hot Wings" performance on last week's "American Idol" results show and thought to yourself, "Where have I seen this before?" you weren't alone. Naima Adedapo rocked a similar drums-and-dance flavor the week before when she performed "Dancing in the Streets," and the newly eliminated singer loved the similarities.

"It was for me! It was like my exit parade," joked Adedapo, who made a name for herself with equally colorful production numbers on "Idol."

In fact, the over-the-top spectacle was just what the doctor ordered for Adedapo and fellow eliminated castmate Thia Megia, who both boogied on the sidelines during Foxx and will.i.am's appearance despite knowing that the odds were against them once Ryan Seacrest got around to announcing the results.

"It took out all the stress with the drums and the music and the live colors," said Megia, who stopped by MTV News with Adedapo to discuss their time on "Idol." "I think it was perfect that they did that [particular performance] before the results. It just made me feel so much better."

"I was like, 'I'm happy! It doesn't even matter now. I'm happy!' " gushed Adedapo, who also admitted that it took all of energy not to run up onstage and join the Carnival-inspired choreography. "I wanted to jump over the couch and get it in with them. They did such a wonderful job. ... I was yelling the whole time. You could probably ask the dancers. I was like, 'You better get it! You better get it!' " she laughed.

Adedapo and Megia have plenty of time to plan future dance routines for the upcoming American Idols Live! Tour. The two of them will join the rest of the top 11 as they hit up North American venues this summer.

Were you sad to see Adedapo and Megia go? Let us know in the comments!

Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.

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Tickengo Closes Seed Round With Kima Ventures So You Can Charge Hitchhikers

With gas at roughly $4/gallon, French carpooling site Covoiturage.fr has just announced some 1 million carpoolers on its site. Now, its competitor Tickengo has just scored a seed round with Kima Ventures. Coincidence? The rather active seed fund of Xavier Niel and Jeremie Berrebi did not reveal the exact amount invested in�Tickengo's platform, which was initially launched in 2006 in only 4 French cities: Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse. It wasn't until 2008 that the platform opened up to all of France and later became available to the US, Canada, the UK and Belgium.

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Mark sent me this because, like Wendy Ho, I don't know what I'm going to do when the clock hits four this fall.

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UFC Fight Night 24: Anthony Johnson Beats Dan Hardy

by Michael David SmithAnthony Johnson is back in the Octagon after an absence of more than a year, and he looks great.

Johnson, who had been sidelined since 2009 with a knee injury, stepped up and destroyed former No. 1 welterweight contender Dan Hardy Saturday at UFC Fight Night 24.

For Johnson, it was a big win that shows that when he's healthy and in shape, he's a force to be reckoned with at 170 pounds. For Hardy, the showed, a year after he lost his welterweight title fight to Georges St. Pierre, that he still doesn't have much in the way of takedown defense or ability to fight off his back. Any good wrestler is going to give Hardy problems until he shores up those weaknesses.

 

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Drake Denies Leaving Young Money During Lil Wayne Tour Stop

'It was people like Drake and people like y'all that made me feel like I wasn't even there,' Lil Wayne tells D.C. crowd of being in prison.
By D.L. Chandler

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At the start of Lil Wayne's I Am Still Music Tour alongside Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross and Travis Barker, Drake was a curious omission from the star-studded lineup. However, last night in President Obama's backyard, the Canadian heartthrob joined his boss onstage to quell any talk that he is no longer part of the Young Money machine.

Fans at the Verizon Center in downtown Washington, D.C., were treated to crowd-pleasing performances from Lil Wayne and protégé Drake, who along with Minaj, kept the Young Money Records imprint afloat while Weezy served time in New York's Rikers Island on gun charges. The Young Money honcho acknowledged that very fact while introducing the Thank Me Later star.

"I know y'all know a few months ago I was locked up and sh--, but it was people like Drake and people like y'all that made me feel like I wasn't even there, so I appreciate that sh--, I really do. I just wanted you to miss me while I was gone," a humbled Lil Wayne said before launching into the blistering track "Miss Me" with Drake.

Drake took time to speak to fans at the sold-out venue about the rumors that he and Young Money parted ways. "You see today, when I landed in D.C. and I got off the plane, this n---a looked me in my eyes and he asked me, 'Did you drop out of Young Money?' And I looked him right back in his eyes and I said, 'Boy, are you out your mother----ing mind?!' Man, I want this sh-- forever," he said, launching right into his single "Forever."

Drake told MTV News in February that while he isn't a listed headliner on the tour, he would make some guest appearances on the 24-city journey when time permitted as he is busy recording his sophomore album, Take Care.

Are you glad Drake spoke out about the rumors? Let us know in the comments!

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Video analysis: Can ‘Korean Zombie’ vs. Garcia II match the first fight?

Fans never lose when Leonard Garcia steps into the cage. The kid goes for broke. He's willing to take a beating to dole one out.

In highly anticipated rematch, Garcia was scheduled to face Nam Phan at Ultimate Fight Night 24. Phan went down with an injury and the UFC put together an even better fight - Garcia and Chan Sung Jung will go at it again. Their first fight at WEC 48, short on strategy but big on haymakers, was one of the best in recent MMA history.

Is there anyway Garcia and "The Korean Zombie" can come close to their first war?

Yahoo!'s lead MMA writer Kevin Iole joined us to break down the fight and tell us why some rematches fall short of expectations. We also talk about the important issue of scoring these fights and what judges look for. Garcia won the first fight, but many thought Zombie was the victor.

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AOL Has Already Replaced The Engadget Exodus (To Tech Gadget Nation)

Ever since AOL bought the Huffington Post, one group of high-profile bloggers at our sister site Engadget (AOL also owns TechCrunch) decided they did not like the direction the company was going and left quite vocally. It seemed that every week one of them quit in a huff. Now we know where they went. Eight of those bloggers, led by former editor in chief Joshua Topolsky, are preparing to launch a competing tech blog at SB Nation, which is currently a sports blog network whose CEO, Jim Bankoff, is a former AOL executive.

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Visible Measures Launches Video Ad Network, Hires Industry Vet To Run It

Visible Measures, the third-party media measurement firm for online video advertisers and publishers, today debuted a new video ad network dubbed Viewable Media, and separately announced that it has hired video advertising industry veteran Steven T.A. Carter to become general manager of the new business unit. Viewable Media enables advertisers to purchase user-initiated views in social video, which Visible Measures says makes it the only video ad network with the capability to both drive and measure such views and 'Earned Media'. The idea is to let advertisers target audiences that actually choose to watch and share their video ads, as opposed to delivering pre-roll advertising units and whatnot.

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UFN 24 weigh-in: Davis looks to unseat ‘Lil’ Nog’

Is tomorrow night going to be a case of deja-vu?

Jon Jones mauled Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. It was a tale of the young lion tearing apart a veteran. Phil Davis tries to do the same tomorrow at Ultimate Fight Night 24 against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

Today during the UFN 24 weigh-in at Key Arena in Seattle, we got a final look at the main event fighters. Along with the other 22 combatants on the card, both made weight.

Davis was standing on the stage with some legends. "Lil' Nog" was joined at the scale by his brother Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva.

If it goes to the ground,� Nogueira said he'll submit Davis or he'll knock him out on the feet.

It looks like a KO is certainly in the cards for Dan Hardy or Anthony Johnson. Johnson, who often has difficulty making the welterweight limit, came in at 171 as did Hardy. Going forehead-to-forehead, they had a spirited staredown.

Leonard Garcia and Chan Sung Jung should provide similar fireworks. This is a rematch of what many folks considered the Fight of the Decade back at WEC 48. Garcia came to the stage wearing some sort of alien head a zombie head apparently from a children's video game - Plants vs. Zombies.

There are also heavyweights on the card. A pair of 6-foot-7 monsters, Christian Morecraft and Sean McCorkle, both came in at the limit, at 265 and 266 respectively.

UFN 24 weigh-in (Courtesy MMAjunkie)

MAIN CARD (Spike TV 10 p.m. ET/PT)

Antonio Rogerio Nogueira (206) vs. Phil Davis (206)
Dan Hardy (171) vs. Anthony Johnson (171)
DaMarques Johnson (171) vs. Amir Sadollah (170)
Leonard Garcia (145) vs. Chan Sung Jung (146)

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Jon Madsen (261) vs. Mike Russow (256)
Alex Caceres (146) vs. Mackens Semerzier (146)
John Hathaway (171) vs. Kris McCray (170)
Edwin Figueroa (136) vs. Michael McDonald (135)
Sean McCorkle (266) vs. Christian Morecraft (265)

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Johny Hendricks (170) vs. T.J. Waldburger (170)
Mario Miranda (185) vs. Aaron Simpson (185)
Nik Lentz (155) vs. Waylon Lowe (156)

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Video analysis: Let’s all pump the brakes on Jon Jones

The hype train is rolling down the tracks for Jon Jones after he ransacked Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. Don't dare step in front of it. If you suggest someone can give him a fight, you may get screamed at.

Jones is ultra-impressive, but he has a long way to go before he can be given an "era" or called an all-time great. Even Dana White cautioned fans to slow it down a bit.

"After what I saw tonight, it looks like he's like a mile ahead of everybody," White said, "But who knows, man. You never know in this sport."

White has seen young guys struggle in dealing with all the new responsibilities of being a superstar.

"His life is going to change in so many ways starting right now it's actually scary. When you get to this point, I worry about guys," White said.

"He's going to have to make a lot of choices over the next couple of years ? personally, professionally. He's in for a very wild, weird crazy ride right now. And he seems like a guy who's grounded enough and has the right people around him to handle it and go the right direction, but you never know."

Yahoo!'s lead MMA writer Kevin Iole joined us to discuss "Bones" and what he'll be dealing with in and out of the cage.

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