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by Keith Idec ISAAC CRUZ remains confident that public demand for his second fight against Gervonta Davis will eventually become more important than his close loss to Jose Valenzuela in Cruz’s most recent action. That process will begin for Cruz on February 1, when the ferocious fighter nicknamed “Pitbull” will meet countryman Angel Fierro in a Mexican showdown on the David Benavidez-David Morrell Jr. undercard at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Cruz and his manager, Sean Gibbons, are convinced an impressive performance from Cruz will put him back on track to secure a coveted rematch versus Davis. “Eventually, with time,…
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 3, 2024, 10:35 AM ETCloseSenior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of GeorgiaTiger Woods said Tuesday that he’s not close to being physically ready to play in PGA Tour tournaments and has a “long way to go” before he’s able to compete against the world’s best golfers again.Woods, 48, is not playing in this week’s Hero World Challenge, an unofficial event he hosts in the Bahamas.”I’m not tournament-sharp yet,” Woods told reporters during a news conference in the Bahamas. “No, I’m still not there. And these are…
Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is being sued for almost $400k after refusing to pay a health and wellness company for a family retreat over the summer. Irving refused to pay $390k bill for family retreat which involved a tragic death TMZ are reporting that the 32-year-old is being dragged to court by Elite Mind Solutions and their therapist Natasha McCartney for an unpaid bill of $390,710. The plaintiffs allege that Irving arranged a retreat for friends and family where he initially told them around 50 or 60 people would attend – but that number ended up being closer to…
2024 PFL Championship took place this past Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and it produced a massive update in the women’s rankings. Dakota Ditcheva stopped Taila Santos in the women’s flyweight championship bout in a stellar performance to claim the title and $1 million. Entering the week at No. 14, Ditcheva’s performance vaulted her to No. 5, replacing Santos. Check out all the latest pound-for-pound and divisional USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings.
There are several layers to the landmark NCAA v. House settlement, and although it won’t be up for final approval until April, some of its effects are already been felt by prospective student-athletes. The impact of the proposed roster limits across all sports, which comes as the settlement removes caps on scholarships, was immediately felt last month during National Signing Day, with teams telling recruits guaranteed roster spots were no longer available. Although roster limits will surely be impacting swimming & diving in future seasons, are there other collegiate sports being hit harder by the new guidelines? Diving deep into…
EF-Oatly-Cannondale confirmed they will field a roster of 17 riders for their second season at the Continental level, with Olympic champion Kristen Faulkner and former Paris-Roubaix winner Alison Jackson returning to anchor the squad’s Grand Tour and one-day race aspirations in 2025.Veteran Sarah Roy, who turns 39 in February, moves from Cofids to contribute as a road captain. The former Australian road champion looks to make an impact in the Spring Classics and lead a strong contingency of young riders in stage races.Half of the team enters the second season for the EF-Oatly squad under the age of 24, including…
ACC Baseball Etc. Daron Vaught – December 3, 2024 On this episode of ACC Baseball Etc., North Carolina assistant coach and recruiting coordinator Scott Jackson joins Daron Vaught to talk about his decision to leave Liberty after eight years as the head coach of the Flames in order to return to UNC.ACC Baseball Etc. is presented by pitchLogic. Take control of your training by monitoring every pitch with their smart baseball. The pitchLogic ball gives personalized feedback and recommendations so you can set goals with confidence and make your pitches even nastier! Learn more: https://pitchlogic.com/Subscribe to ACC Baseball Etc.: Apple | Spotify
The full-time whistle has now gone on the Wallabies 2024 season, and there are far more positives to take into the Christmas break than this time last year.It’s been a big Test season for the Australians, 13-Tests across three continents, with a whole new coaching staff, who tried to implement an entirely new gameplan.Head coach Joe Schmidt has always been adamant that “progress is never linear” and for the Wallabies this has rung very true.A decent winter series against Wales and Georgia, followed by a tough and frankly underwhelming Rugby Championship, has now been bookended by a good Autumn Nations…
Acclaimed director and producer David Serero is set to bring Muhammad Ali’s legendary life to the Off-Broadway stage this December 2024 with his new one-man play, “THE ONE.” This powerful production explores the iconic boxer’s life, struggles, and triumphs, tracing his journey from Cassius Clay to becoming a global symbol of resilience, activism, and the champion of champions. Today, Serero announced the actor who will portray Muhammad Ali: “After nearly 1,000 actors submissions and auditions, I chose to select the talented and brilliant Zack Bazile, who embodies Ali perfectly both as an actor and a boxer.” Serero, known for his…
Mark Schlabach, ESPN Senior WriterDec 3, 2024, 01:40 PM ETCloseSenior college football writer Author of seven books on college football Graduate of the University of GeorgiaTiger Woods isn’t playing in this week’s Hero World Challenge, an unofficial tournament he hosts in the Bahamas.But the 15-time major champion will still be involved in the event, and he met with the media Tuesday during a pre-tournament news conference. It was the first time Woods had met with reporters since he missed the cut at the Open Championship at Royal Troon in Scotland in July.Woods addressed a number of topics, including his health,…