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He has agreed to defend his title against Vitor Belfort at UFC 152 on Sept. 22 in Toronto. "I had to do whats right for myself by turning down that fight, Dana had to do what was right for himself by putting the blame on everyone else except for himself," Jones said by phone Wednesday. "The lesson to be learned is, at the end of the day, you have to protect yourself and your family." Jones won the UFC light heavyweight title in March 2011 with a third-round stoppage of Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. He lost his only fight nearly three years ago and had emerged over that span as one of the UFCs biggest pay-per-view stars. The UFC ran into trouble when the 41-year-old Henderson was forced to drop out of his title shot against Jones after partially tearing a ligament in his knee during training. Jones was asked to fight Sonnen on short notice. Much to the promotions anger, Jones said no thanks. White said Jones was the first UFC champion ever to turn down a match. White went off on an uncensored rant on Jones and his trainer, Greg Jackson. Jones said it was wrong for the UFC to think he would accept a new opponent, "just like that." Jones has yet to speak to White about his scathing remarks. "I think in the future, this can make me and Dana even better off," Jones said. "For him to get out how he felt about me in that situation, it will help me look at things more business-oriented. A lot of good can come out of it. Fighters can learn the lesson of doing whats best for themselves and not feeling like puppets. I think the UFC has learned a lesson of making sure they stay loyal to the fans and give them full cards." The promotion took some heat for not having a stacked card to ensure the pay-per-view would go even with a new main event. The UFC has put on a huge slate of promotions during the first year of its new television deal with FOX, leading to criticism from fans who claim theyre getting watered-down shows. The fans, though, directed their anger on Twitter and other outlets toward Jones. Some preliminary fighters on the wiped-out 151 card criticized Jones for the lost payday and exposure. "Ive been dealing with a lot of controversy," Jones said. "A lot of insults right now." But not enough to waver in his belief that he made the right call and to do what was best to protect his title and career. Jones believed it was unfair to try and prepare for a fighter with a different style after spending months focused on Henderson. "People tell me, Youre the champ, youve got to take the fight," he said. "Being the champ wasnt given to me. "I dont owe anybody anything." Robert Griffin III Elite Jersey . That means Tim Duncan has been a winner in every home game hes ever played against Golden State, and he wasnt about to let that change Friday night. Robert Griffin III Camo Jersey . Then they went out and earned it. 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Allison McNeill capped her 11th year as head coach with an inspiring run to the quarter-finals at the London Olympics, but she said she realized in the days following the Games that there were other things in her life that needed attention. "Right now, this isnt the most important thing to me, and it always has been," she said Monday from her home in Surrey, B.C., as she talked of her sick father and brother-in-law. She said she first thought of continuing through the Pan American Games in Toronto and the Rio Olympics, but decided she couldnt restore basketball to the place it once held in her life. She has coached the womens team since 2002, and leaves the program as the longest-serving national team womens head coach and is second only to mens coach Jack Donohues 17 seasons. Canada Basketballs president and CEO Wayne Parrish called McNeills contribution to the game and the young women shes coached "absolutely enormous." "When you think back to the challenging circumstances she faced in 2002, youd have to say that her sheer determination and incredible dedication has everything to do with our being back in the Top 10 globally today," Parrish said. He said they would immediately begin the process to find a replacement and would look both inside and outside Canada for the best candidate. The 53-year-old McNeill took Canada to back-to-back world championships in 2006 and 2010 as the country returned to the global tournament after a 12-year absence. Speaking on a conference call from her home in Surrey, B.C., McNeill said its the athletes shell miss the most. She recalled through tears the emotional finaal game at the London Olympics, Canadas first appearance at the Games in 12 years. Sav Rocca Jersey. The Canadians was eliminated in the quarters 91-48 by eventual gold medallist United States, and McNeill told her players at halftime to go out and enjoy their final moments playing together. The coach and her team veterans Teresa Gabriele, Kim Smith and Chelsea Aubrey talked through tears after the game about knowing it was likely their last game together. "You realize what as a group you have done and you realize how you did it," McNeill said. "Thats probably what Im most proud of, weve done it right." Smith posted on Twitter: "Saw first hand the hard work and dedication of (at)AllisonMcNeill (at)CanBball would not be where they are today without u .thanks .proudplayer." The No. 9-ranked Canadians earned the last spot available for the London Games with a victory at a second-chance qualifying tournament on Canada Day. McNeill says her time with the national team saw great changes. When she was hired, they played eight games the first year, 12 the next and four the next. "I thought, really? Is this the national team? Is this what Ive been hoping to be part of? . . . We had played 23 games in three years. I think most junior-high teams play more than that in a season." But McNeill said the team is now the strongest it has ever been and she believes she will see Canada reach an international podium. She plans to continue working with grassroots programs across the country, a job shes done even while she was the senior womens coach. "Ive already cried for a few days and I think Im not going to cry here," she said on the call, before proving herself wrong. ' ' '