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Merab Dvalishvili snapped back at Umar Nurmagomedov over ducking allegations. Following his dominant performance against ‘Sugar’ Sean O’Malley to claim the bantamweight title at UFC 306, Dvalishvili’s first defense is expected to come against the No. 2 ranked Nurmagomedov. However, ‘The Machine’ has expressed disinterest in the matchup, noting Nurmagomedov’s lack of wins against top 15 opponents. Dvalishvili also offered O’Malley an immediate rematch to O’Malley which had the Dagestani accusing him of ducking the next man up. “He ready to fight with anyone except Umar Nurmagomedov,” the undefeated fighter wrote on X after Dvalishvili welcomed a sequel scrap with…
U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Teams Visit White House to Recognize Paris Accomplishments; Torri Huske Delivers Speech Members of this year’s delegation that represented the United States at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics this summer visited the White House Monday as President Joe Biden recognized their accomplishments. The American team finished with 126 total medals, 35 ahead of the next closest country, while the 40 gold medals matched China for most overall. Swimming contributed to eight of the gold medals and 28 total medals, and one of the most successful American swimmers in Paris took part in the official proceedings: Torri…
Quinn Simmons made great strides in his comeback from five months away from racing, finishing in the top 10 of the elite men’s road race at the UCI Road World Championships in Zurich on Sunday.Finishing in ninth place, 2:18 off the extraordinary pace of new world champion Tadej Pogačar (Slovenia), Simmons was the best rider from the USA of what he called “the best team we fielded in years”.”We have a lot of super strong riders – maybe the team didn’t expect it was the day for me, but I had a feeling that it was a course on a…
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The Springboks and their fans have embraced being the Millwall FC of rugby – ‘nobody likes us and we don’t care’. Well, maybe it is time to strip them of that motivational tool, by learning to love them.For neutrals and rivals, this is a jarring concept. But there is a very real danger that South Africa are shedding their status as perennial pantomime villains. All the haters are going to hate, hate, hate this, but the Boks are proving worthy of warmth and admiration, in defiance of long tradition.The immediate news is that they have just won the Rugby Championship…
Britain’s Jack Draper has withdrawn from the Shanghai Masters after injuring himself at the Japan Open on Sunday.Draper had treatment on an abdominal issue during his quarter-final against France’s Ugo Humbert and ultimately retired from the match.The 22-year-old was competing in his first ATP tournament since reaching the US Open semi-finals earlier in September.World number 20 Draper also featured in two of Great Britain’s three Davis Cup ties in Manchester, losing both his singles matches.He is next scheduled to play at the Vienna Open, which begins on 21 October.Draper previously spoke out about the tennis calendar, describing the current schedule…
SWEDISH heavyweight Otto Wallin has two names in mind for his next fight. The 33-year-old was outclassed by Anthony Joshua last December but returned to the winning circle in July with a first round knockout against the unheralded Onoriode Ehwarieme. Wallin told Boxing News he would be happy to return to Saudi Arabia – where he lost to Joshua – in the future but for now wants to get his career back on track. The southpaw discussed two potential options when he recently spoke to BN. “I think Dillian Whyte is a perfect fight for me,” Wallin said. “From where…
Sep 29, 2024, 06:12 PM ETROGERS, Ark. — Jasmine Suwannapura made a 12-foot eagle putt on the second hole of a playoff with Lucy Li to win the Walmart NW Arkansas Championship on Sunday.Suwannapura — playing in the group behind Li — also eagled the par-5 18th in regulation to force the playoff at Pinnacle Country Club. They each birdied the 18th on the first extra hole.Suwannapura shot a career-best 10-under 61, playing the back nine in 7-under 28, to match Li at 17-under 196. Tied for 25th entering the day, Li shot a tournament-record and career-best 60, making her…
The trade between the New York Knicks, Minnesota Timberwolves, and Charlotte Hornets involving Karl-Anthony Towns and Julius Randle is still on track but not yet finalized, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. The players involved will not be at media day starting Monday. Keita Bates-Diop is also headed to the Wolves in the deal.
Share this article share tweet text email link on Facebook on Twitter via text message on LinkedIn via email https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2024/09/spinning-back-clique-live-ufc-307-renato-moicano-antitrust-settlement-expert-analysis-discussion September 30, 2024 8:00 am ET Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts. This week’s panel of Nolan King, Dan Tom, Brian “Goze” Garcia, and special guest John Nash will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at 1 p.m. ET (10 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate the following topics: UFC Fight Night 243 is in the books. The promotion’s trip to Paris,…