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Chael Sonnen has doubts over Conor McGregor’s injury. McGregor was set to return to the Octagon at UFC 303 on June 29 against Michael Chandler in a highly-anticipated bout. However, the Irishman was forced to withdraw from the bout due to a broken pinky toe which many fans criticized him for. The injury didn’t seem that serious to withdraw from a fight and UFC analyst Chael Sonnen has some legitimacy concerns over the injury. “I’m looking out for his version of a discolored pinky toe that may or may not be broken,” Sonnen said on his YouTube channel, via MMANews.…
Olympic Swimming Predictions, Day 7: Cameron McEvoy Aiming to Fight Off Dressel, Proud in 50 Free After one hundred years, the world’s premier sporting event returns to Paris. The 2024 Summer Olympics will begin July 26, and there will be 329 events in 32 sports, with roughly 10,500 athletes from 184 countries. This year’s Games mark the third time that Paris will have hosted the event, becoming only the second city to do so. Swimming’s 35 pool events will begin on Saturday, July 27, and will continue for nine days through Aug. 4 at the Paris La Défense Arena. Following…
Columns Eric Sorenson – July 10, 2024 As usual, when I get back from Omaha it usually takes a few days to decompress and to become a human being again. I usually head out to the desert and veg out, like I was a member of the band The Doors or something. Eventually, I realize, “Oh yeah, I’m supposed to do a wrap-up article.” So after a few days of being a high-end slovenly slob, here is my season wrap. A title bit of good. A little bit of bad. And a whole lotta fun. Check it out. Oh, and…
Arsenal have reportedly rejected multiple transfer offers for Portuguese midfielder Fabio Vieira this summer, as he’s had interest from clubs in the Bundesliga, Serie A and the Saudi Pro League.That’s according to Graeme Bailey of TBR, with the journalist explaining that Vieira looks set to have more of a key role for Mikel Arteta’s side this season, and that there are high hopes for the 24-year-old despite his limited impact in his time at the Emirates Stadium so far.Vieira has shown some potential in his two years at Arsenal, but he’s struggled to perform consistently and that’s seen him miss…
Rugby gun hasn’t had a great 2024 when it comes to footy Got some more bad news through the mail this week Cooper fears his Wallabies career could be over By Shayne Bugden For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:21 EDT, 25 July 2024 | Updated: 03:21 EDT, 25 July 2024 Rugby union star Quade Cooper has been pictured getting a piece of mail every motorist would dread as he sat in one of Sydney’s trendiest cafes: a notice telling him his licence has been suspended.The 36-year-old hasn’t had a great 2024, failing to win selection in new Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt’s sides to…
Heather Watson says she is focused on trying to win a first Olympic medal in Paris.The 32-year-old from Guernsey will compete at her fourth Games for Team GB, partnering Katie Boulter in the women’s doubles and Joe Salisbury in the mixed doubles.Watson’s best result came in the 2016 Olympics in Rio where she and Andy Murray reached the quarter-finals of the mixed doubles.”My aim is to just enjoy every moment and embrace the total experience, but this Games I really feel I’m going to focus on trying my best to get a medal,” Watson told BBC Radio Guernsey.She and Boulter…
QUEENSBERRY PROMOTIONS have announced a £1 million pound pledge to BoxWise Foundation. The charity works with vulnerable young people to try and help them stay out of trouble and in school or work. In addition BoxWise, founded in 2020, delivers 10-week non-contact boxing programmes to the most disadvantaged and vulnerable people across the UK. A hot meal is included in the sessions and programme graduates are presented with an opportunity to participate in a pathways programme to support their next steps in education or employment. “Boxing is my number one priority, it’s my whole life now,” said one participant who…
Jul 24, 2024, 07:28 PM ETWhile golf was one of the first modern sports to set out its rules in 1744, it didn’t become a fixture at the Olympics until 2016.Prior to appearing in the Rio Games, golf, which originated in Scotland, was featured in Olympic programming only twice — 1900 and 1904.More than a century later, golf has become one of the biggest draws of the Olympics. Some of the sport’s most notable names, including the world’s No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler, are expected to be on hand in Paris to compete in the 2024 Summer Games.Before the event…
The Indiana Pacers have been busy this offseason solidifying their core. The team has reportedly agreed to terms with the young Andrew Nembhard on a three-year, $59 million contract extension. Indiana already extended their star power forward, Pascal Siakam, earlier this offseason. With this latest move, it appears as if the team is ready to mold and cultivate their supporting cast around the star duo of Siakam and Tyrese Haliburton. Given the promise Andrew Nembhard showed last season for the Pacers, it makes sense why the organization wants him to play a key role for them the next few seasons. …
Before they meet inside the octagon at UFC 304, Muhammad Mokaev and Manel Kape’s teams got into a physical altercation, and Xtreme Couture head coach Eric Nicksick was in the middle of it. The flyweight matchup between Mokaev (11-0 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and Kape (19-6 MMA, 4-2 UFC), which takes place on the prelims of the pay-per-view event at Co-op Live in Manchester, England, on Saturday, is a big one with potential title implications. Wednesday, members of the opposing teams got physical at the fighter hotel, causing security to quickly intervene. Among them was Kape’s coach Nicksick, who told MMA…