Francis Ngannou handed Ciryl Gane the first loss of his MMA career on Saturday night to unify the heavyweight championship at UFC 270 in Anaheim. Ngannou utilized a wrestling-heavy strategy to outpoint Gane 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 and defeat the interim champion. Ngannou finds success late with wrestling Gane opened the […]
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Golden State’s Draymond Green Out 2 Weeks with Calf and Back Injury
The Golden State Warriors finally got Klay Thompson back in the lineup after missing the last two seasons, but now Draymond Green will sit out the next two weeks while he struggles with a calf injury that’s related to a bulging disc in his lower back. The Warriors are also […]
UFC on ESPN: Giga Chikadze Looks to Extend Winning Streak to 10 vs. Calvin Kattar
Giga Chikadze hasn’t lost a fight since joining the UFC in 2019. He’ll now face a significant step up in competition when he takes on No. 5 ranked featherweight Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC on ESPN 32 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Chikadze (14-2) is riding […]
Defending Champion Colonel Liam Headlines Pegasus Turf Invite List
As the defending champion, Colonel Liam returns from a seven-month hiatus as the top invitee for the $1 million Grade 1 Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational. He heads an 18-horse invite list for the Jan. 29 race at Gulfstream Park. The Pegasus World Cup Turf and its sister race, the […]
Tyson Fury, Francis Ngannou Talk Crossover Fight on Social Media
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has floated the idea of competing as a boxer in the past. Now, WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury says he wants to take on Ngannou, and is willing to throw a twist into the mix to entice the MMA star. Fury and Ngannou traded potential […]
Lukaku Left Out of Chelsea Squad to Face Liverpool After Controversial Interview
Romelu Lukaku was not in Chelsea’s squad for the Liverpool game on Sunday. Despite the many medical problems in the team, coach Thomas Tuchel decided against using Lukaku in one of the most important games of the season. Lukaku had scored in his last two Premier League outings but upset […]
Chelsea Record-Signing Lukaku Says He’s ‘Not Happy’ About his Situation, Confesses Love for Inter Milan
During an interview with Sky Sport Italia, Romelu Lukaku opened up about his new life in London. The Belgian moved from Inter after the summer’s Euro 2020 to sign with Chelsea for a record transfer fee of $135 million. He now says he’s not happy with his situation at Stamford […]
Private Mission’s La Brea Stakes Mission: Avoid A Pace Meltdown
The last time we saw Private Mission, she was engaged in an incendiary pace meltdown with Letruska and others in the Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Del Mar. Now, we see if she’s learned a lesson from that rude awakening in Sunday’s Grade 1 La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita Park. […]
MMA Notebook: Lewis Sets UFC KO Record, Jake Paul Promises MMA in His Future
Derrick Lewis scored a first-round win over rising contender Chris Daukaus on Saturday to take over the top spot on the UFC’s all-time knockout leaderboard and, potentially, throw himself back into the heavyweight title picture. Lewis (26-8) stopped Daukaus just 3:36 into the first round in the main event of […]
Jake Paul Favored in Rematch with Revenge-Minded Tyron Woodley
Jake Paul earned a win by split decision in his first fight with Tyron Woodley back in August. He’ll get a second chance to prove himself against the former MMA star on Saturday when the two meet for an earlier-than-expected rematch at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The first […]
Artur Beterbiev Risks Light Heavyweight Belts Against Marcus Browne
Artur Beterbiev has never lost a professional fight, and nobody has even gone the distance against the Russian, who holds the WBC and IBF light heavyweight titles. Marcus Browne will attempt to end that streak on Friday night when he takes on Beterbiev at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Browne […]
Vasyl Lomachenko Continues Climb Back Toward Title Contention vs. Powerful Richard Commey
When Vasyl Lomachenko shockingly lost to Teofimo Lopez in October 2020, the defeat left the former pound-for-pound king outside the immediate lightweight title picture. But Lomachenko proved he was still an elite contender by beating Masayoshi Nakatani in June. Now, he’ll look to book his place in a championship fight […]
Trailer Debuts for HBO Series ‘Winning Time’ on 1980s Showtime Lakers (VIDEO)
The trailer for the new HBO series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” about the 1980s Showtime Lakers dropped, and it’s a doozy. The series about the rise of the Lakers, created by Adam McKay (“The Big Short,” “Vice,” “Succession”), will debut on HBO in March 2022. McKay […]
Tyron Woodley Gets Rematch with Jake Paul After Fury Withdraws with Injury
After three months of trash talk, an untimely injury, and an infamous tattoo, Tyron Woodley will finally get his long-awaited rematch against Youtuber Jake Paul in the boxing ring. Woodley agreed to take the place of an injured Tommy Fury in the main event of a Showtime pay-per-view event on […]
MMA Notebook: Conor McGregor Shares Return Timeline, Eagle FC Coming to America
Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor announced on Twitter on Saturday that he will resume training next year, and plans to return to the Octagon soon thereafter. McGregor fractured the fibula and tibia in his left leg during his loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on July 10. McGregor […]
Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka Playing 12 Holes on Black Friday in Latest Edition of The Match
Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau have built the fiercest rivalry in golf over the past two years. That beef will head to the Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas on Friday as the two face off in the fifth edition of “The Match.†DeChambeau enters the event ranked No. 7 […]
MMA Notebook: Holloway Outlasts Rodriguez, Edwards Blasts Masvidal Withdrawal
Max Holloway turned back a challenge from rising star Yair Rodriguez on Saturday, winning a thrilling bout by unanimous decision to defend his place in the UFC featherweight title pecking order. Holloway scored a 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 win, but the bout was far more exciting than the lack of finish […]
Sinead Kavanagh Gets Dream Title Shot Opportunity vs. Cris Cyborg at Bellator 271
Outside of her own camp, there’s virtually nobody who thinks Sinead Kavanagh has a chance on Friday night against the legendary Cris Cyborg. But, the Irish fighter will take her shot at winning a featherweight title when the two meet in the main event of Bellator 271 in Hollywood, Florida. […]
Caleb Plant Seeks Massive Upset, Undisputed Super Middleweight Crown vs. Canelo Alvarez
Caleb Plant has gone undefeated throughout his boxing career, building a resume that ranks him among the best super middleweight fighters in the world. But he’ll face his greatest challenge yet on Saturday when he takes on the legendary Saul Alvarez at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. […]
Former Star Sezer Ozturk Involved in Fatal Shooting Incident
Sezer Ozturk, a former Bayer Leverkusen, Fenerbahce, and Besiktas player, was reportedly involved in a shooting with fatal consequences. One person was killed, while four others were injured in the incident, which took place on Sept. 19. According to Turkish channel NTV Spor, witnesses at the scene claim Ozturk’s reaction […]