It’s been 861 days since Robert Whittaker lost his middleweight title in front of over 57,000 fans at UFC 243 inside Marvel Stadium. The man who took it from him via a second-round knockout, Israel Adesanya, went on to defend the title three times since, but also suffered his first MMA loss when he moved up a division to light heavyweight and challenged then-champion Jan Blachowicz. To earn his rematch Saturday at UFC 271 in Houston, Whittaker won three fights in a row all via unanimous… Source link

No one in the NBA has scored more points that counted than LeBron James. The Los Angeles Lakers star remains a little under 2,000 points behind Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for the NBA’s all-time scoring title, but if you factor in points scored in the playoffs — which do not factor into the official list — James just passed Abdul-Jabbar’s 44,149 combined points. The 37-year-old James took control of the title with a 3-pointer in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against the Golden… Source link

On Saturday, MLB gave the players a 130-page proposal, the most sweeping one made since the lockout began on Dec. 2, that included adjustments to several core economic issues but ultimately left union officials underwhelmed, according to sources. With no other bargaining session immediately scheduled and both sides believing that there is still a lot of ground to bridge, this effectively ensures that pitchers and catchers will not report to spring training this week as scheduled, an outcome… Source link

“The 360” shows you diverse perspectives on the day’s top stories and debates. What’s happening Over the past few days, officials in a number of Democrat-led states have in the coming weeks. Collectively, the moves represent a significant shift in the long-running debate over school mask policies. The changes come amid a steady drop in daily COVID-19 cases from the peak of the Omicron surge in mid-January. But not all blue states are following suit, at least when it comes to schools…. Source link

New York Fashion Week officially began on Feb. 11, and that means fashion lovers can expect six days of nonstop runway shows, presentations, celeb sightings and, of course, fabulous clothes. Every year, NYFW is larger than life, but for the Fall/Winter 2022 season, Maisie Wilen is taking that phrase literally. In 2019, Maisie Schloss founded high fashion brand Maisie Wilen, which has since become a label to know — you may recognize the brand from its optical prints or even the new season of… Source link

Last July, when Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was gearing up for arguably one of the NFL’s greatest rebound seasons after a torn ACL, he made an eyebrow-raising decision. In an era when social media has become an integral part of the branding of an NFL star, he was leaving the platforms behind. Not only that, but deleting cornerstone apps from his phone altogether during training camp. “Just too many distractions,” he said. It was an interesting moment, but also worth some… Source link

The television broadcast of UFC 271 on Saturday night won’t include Joe Rogan. According to multiple reports, the controversial personality and podcast host won’t handle his normal duties for the MMA broadcast. The New York Post cited a UFC official who said that Rogan had a “scheduling conflict” preventing him from being on the broadcast. Former middleweight champion Michael Bisping will replace Rogan on the ESPN and pay-per-view broadcast. That “scheduling conflict” comes as Rogan has been… Source link

A Queens congressional candidate backed by the Democratic Socialists of America who decries “corporate-friendly politicians” was paid big bucks working for one of the largest corporations on Earth. Rana Abdelhamid, 28, works in marketing at Google, which pays her more than $160,000 per year, according to her personal financial disclosure. The socialist also holds between $50,000 and $100,000 in stock in the $1.9 trillion tech behemoth, where she’s worked… Source link

Los Angeles Rams coach Sean McVay is already recognized as one of the best coaches in the game. In five years with the Rams, McVay has never posted a losing season. He’ll get his second crack at a Super Bowl ring during Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals. [Join Yahoo’s free Big Game prop quiz for a chance to win up to $10K] But at some point, McVay’s coaching career will come to an end. That might come sooner than expected based on how much McVay expects he will value time with his… Source link

One of the biggest names in Los Angeles Rams history is thinking about boycotting the Super Bowl. Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson said he’s considering staying at home during the Super Bowl after the team reportedly offered to seat him in the nosebleeds. [Join Yahoo’s free Big Game prop quiz for a chance to win up to $10K] Dickerson made that comment during an appearance on CBS Sports radio. Dickerson said the team wanted him to sit in the 400 section. Because of that, he thinks he’ll… Source link