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LAS VEGAS — UFC president Dana White said he never thought he’d be challenged professionally the way he was as he tried to navigate the company through the COVD-19 crisis in 2020. The UFC was the first major sports franchise to return to competition after the pandemic began. Then, Thursday and Friday happened and, well, White had another story to add to his book. “This was kind of like COVID all over again all in one day,” White said, laughing, just moments before jumping on stage for… Source link

 A tailor and part-time commercial motorcyclist, Wahab Hammed, was recently paraded by the Osun State Police Command, alongside his friend, Ayobami Adegoke, for allegedly killing a fellow suspected Internet fraudster, Wasiu Oguntade, in Modakeke, Osun State. In this interview with BOLA BAMIGBOLA, Hammed explains what transpired Where are you from and what do you do for a living? I am a resident of Modakeke, Osun State. I am a tailor. But whenever I don’t have… Source link

You might have heard Alabama head coach Nick Saban has a somewhat tenuous relationship with reporters, but he was grateful for at least one of them on Wednesday. During a news conference ahead of Alabama’s road game against Texas, a reporter asked Saban how he addressed the possibility of a “Horns Down” penalty against the Longhorns. Big 12 commissioner Greg Burks had confirmed the hand gesture mocking Texas’ own signature gesture would continue to be a taunting penalty earlier in the… Source link

The 2022 US Open men’s singles final is set. It will be a showcase of tennis’ future. The 23-year-old Casper Ruud and 19-year-old Carlos Alcaraz Garfia will square off at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday after walking away with big wins in the semifinals. Not only will a first career Grand Slam title be at stake for both players, the winner will also ascend to the No. 1 ranking on the ATP Tour. Here’s how each of them reached that point on Friday, with Ruud dispatching Karen Khachanov of Russia… Source link

Nate Diaz once smoked a joint at a UFC news conference. He once left a broken down contract negotiation at company headquarters and relieved himself outside next to a garbage bin. He once brilliantly submitted an opponent with a triangle choke while shooting his middle fingers at the live broadcast cameras — “double fingers and a fully locked triangle,” shouted broadcaster Joe Rogan. He once, along with Jorge Masvidal, inspired the UFC to create the one-time “Baddest… Source link

It was impossible for Swin Cash to evaluate her impact in the basketball world in real time, as she was focused on winning games, championships and swatting unsuspecting layup attempts to the third row. But every now and again, she’ll get a picture she once signed, or a direct message from social media as a reminder how ingratiated she was on the scene. “It’s a picture of me looking young as hell, a shot of someone at a Boys and Girls Club with this kid,” Cash told Yahoo Sports. “And… Source link

Fantasy sit and start advice is relative and league dependent and note some players are targeted for DFS. Good luck with your Week 1 lineups! Start: Elijah Mitchell, Cole Kmet Mitchell has real durability concerns but enters Sunday ready to go after missing most of the preseason nursing a hamstring injury. Jeff Wilson Jr. is the favorite for passing down work, but Mitchell totaled 1,100 yards over just 11 games while playing through multiple injuries as a rookie. He also now gets a mobile QB… Source link

U.S. stocks extended a broad-based rebound Friday, capping a sell-off that spanned three consecutive weeks. The S&P 500 jumped 1.5%, building on back-to-back sessions of gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 377 points, or about 1.2%. Technology stocks led the way up, with the Nasdaq Composite climbing 2.1%. Oil extended a volatile run as prices resumed their climb Friday. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil futures each rose 4% to $86.88 per barrel and $92.84 per… Source link

Back in June, when Lamar Jackson finally addressed the mystery surrounding his languishing contract talks with the Baltimore Ravens, he suggested the most jaw-dropping pact in NFL history — the extension between Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns — had no bearing on his situation. “I’m a man of my own,” Jackson said. “I don’t worry about what those guys get.” On Friday, Jackson became a man on his own. No contract extension with the Ravens. No guaranteed money beyond 2022…. Source link

U.S. stocks extended a broad-based rebound Friday, with Wall Street on pace to snap a three-week losing streak. The S&P 500 jumped 1.6%, building on back-to-back sessions of gains, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average soared 400 points, or about 1.3%. Technology stocks led the way up, with the Nasdaq Composite climbing 2%. Oil extended a volatile run as prices resumed their climb Friday. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) and Brent crude oil futures each rose 4% to $86.88 per barrel and $92.84… Source link