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It’s been a week since welterweight champion Belal Muhammad revealed news of a foot infection forced him out of UFC 310, and there’s been a lot of talk about what will happen with his opponent, Shavkhat Rakhmonov, but still nothing has been set. One possibility being talked about is for Rakhmonov to meet former 170-pound champ Kamaru Usman for an interim belt at the Dec. 7 pay-per-view event from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. While Rakhmonov has lobbied for that matchup to take place, things are still up in the air. On Thursday’s episode of his “Pound 4 Pound” podcast…
Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky Featured in Popular Youth Book Series One of the more-popular book collections at the elementary-school level and for early middle-school students is the “Who Is, Who Was” series, published by Penguin Random House and known for its caricature covers. The series features biographies on high-profile individuals throughout history, and from a variety of vocations. The series highlights government figures, individuals from entertainment, people from the art world, innovators and those who have made societal impacts. There are also multiple titles in the series on great athletes, including the two individuals who are considered the greatest…
Colombian sprint star Fernando Gaviria is set to remain at Movistar for at least another season, with the South American fastman signing a fresh deal with the Spanish WorldTour squad until at least the end of 2025.Less than two months before the 2025 season began, Gaviria, 30, was one of a number of final high-profile signings still to remain unresolved for next year.Finally, though, Movistar announced this week that the Colombian will be adding another year to his contract with the team, which began back in 2023.A formerly prolific winner, the Colombian has notched up 52 triumphs in his career…
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A social media video has shed light on the diet of an elite Welsh rugby player.
Homosexuality is illegal in Saudi Arabia, while Amnesty International has cited the country’s “jailing of women’s rights activists, suppression of free speech and rampant use of the death penalty”.BBC Sport asked all eight singles players the same question: “Did you personally have any reservations or concerns about coming here given the record on human rights, particularly around women’s rights and the LGBTQ+ community?”The responses were varied, although there was the sense that players felt free to speak without fear of repercussions. Many said they hoped they could help bring about change.Several referenced calls that had taken place between players and…
DALTON SMITH will not be fighting for the European super-lightweight title any time soon. That’s according to the EBU website who revealed yesterday (November 6) that Smith’s fight against Jon Fernandez would not be going ahead. The vacant title bout had been mooted for December but the Sheffield contender was described in an EBU correspondence as ‘still not ready to fight due to injury’. It added that Smith’s promoter Matchroom wanted to reschedule the fight for February but this was deemed ‘not acceptable’ by the Spanish team. Therefore a new challenger would be put forward to face Fernandez with the…
An inspirational golfer who lost both legs and all but two of his fingers after contracting bacterial meningitis at a golf tournament has been gifted a membership by London Golf Club to help him on his golf journey. Issa Nlareb, 34, was first introduced to golf at the age of 11 when, following the death of his mother, he started work as a ball boy at a local club to earn money in his home country of Cameroon. After a few years, he progressed to caddying and eventually started playing the game himself. His talent was obvious from the start, and at…
Utah Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle. Hendricks, who turns 21 on Nov. 22, suffered the season-ending injury midway through the third quarter of a 110-102 loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Oct. 28. Utah Jazz selected Taylor Hendricks No. 9 overall by Utah in the 2023 NBA draft out of Central Florida The 6-foot-9 Hendricks lost his footing while running down the court and landed awkwardly. The noncontact injury occurred away from the ball. Hendricks was wheeled off the floor on a stretcher. According to John Coon…
Fresh off the heels of UFC Edmonton, the world’s leading MMA promotion heads back to the APEX for a historic event: UFC Vegas 100, headlined by a welterweight matchup between Neil Magny and Carlos Prates. And No Bets Barred is back to break it all down. Host Jed Meshew runs solo this week to break down this legendary event with all his favorite plays. Topics discussed include Prates’s incredible run through 2024 and whether Magny can pull off the upset yet again, how much does former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt have left in the tank, the return of “Brazilian Killer”…