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British submission grappling wizard Owen Jones had never competed inside a ring before last week. But he loved every minute of it during his victorious debut at ONE Fight Night 44. The 21-year-old Englishman made an immediate statement in his promotional bow inside Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, June 26, handing Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion Fabricio ‘Hokage’ Andrey his first ONE Championship defeat via split decision in the night’s sole submission grappling clash. The triumph pushed Jones’ career record to 17-6, ended Andrey’s three-bout winning streak inside the promotion, and avenged the loss the Apex Jiu-Jitsu Atlanta athlete had…
Follow us on Google Discover Novak Djokovic gets his 21st Wimbledon campaign underway today on Centre Court. The Serb has not appeared on the ATP Tour since his third-round exit at Roland Garros, where he fell to 19-year-old Joao Fonseca in a five-set thriller. Djokovic is bidding to claim a 25th Grand Slam title, as well as an eighth Wimbledon crown, a tally that would equal Roger Federer‘s record total in SW19. How would you rate Novak Djokovic’s chances of winning Wimbledon? Photo by Ibrahim Ezzat/NurPhoto via Getty Images The draw was not awfully kind to the 24-time Grand Slam…
Add as preferred source on Google The Boston Celtics’ latest failed attempt at trading away Jaylen Brown should be the last straw for the former Finals MVP.Brown has spent most of his Celtics career in trade rumors. It started back in 2018 for Anthony Davis and continued into 2022 for Kevin Durant. A trade never materialized, and Brown became a Finals MVP and a champion in 2024. However, 2026 saw the Celtics fail at moving him again, this time for Giannis Antetokounmpo.Let’s take a look at three potential destinations for Brown if he finally forces his hand to move to…
When DR Congo beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in Atlanta on Saturday evening, it was a historic moment in the history of the Leopards.Playing in just their second World Cup, following their infamous, politically charged 1974 appearance when the country was known as Zaire, the three points meant that Sebastien Desabre’s side qualified out of Group K, to reach the knockout phase for the first time, where a clash against England awaits.The victory sparked wild celebrations among the DR Congo faithful in the stands – but their most famous fan was not there to see it.Iconic DR Congo fan denied US visaMichel…
We’re still a few weeks away from UFC 329 and the return of Conor McGregor, so let’s talk about a wide variety of things, including Dustin Poirier’s very bad day, what lies ahead for MMA fans, and the Year of the Unc.Is Dustin Poirier struggling to adjust to post-fight life?I don’t want to spend too much time talking about this, because we discussed it plenty on Between the Links, but Poirier’s unfortunate incident at the Atlanta Airport is one of those things that often portends something much worse.Athletes in all walks of life often have a hard time adjusting to…
After seeing his side crash out of the World Cup, Hyong Mung-bo has been enduring harsh treatment in his native South Korea as fans and even the government turn against the manager. Despite opening their World Cup campaign with a dramatic win over Czechia, South Korea went on to lose their next two group games and ultimately didn’t do enough to qualify for the next round as one of the top eight third-placed teams.Article continues after ad That’s disappointing for the staff, players, and the country of South Korea, of course. But, for the manager Hyong Mung-bo, it’s safe to…
On June 28, South Korean actor Choi Woo-shik addressed the allegations of racial discrimination that surfaced against him after a Black fan claimed she was ignored during a recent fashion event in Par
Add as preferred source on Google Jack Draper was one of the original players to sign the letter protesting prize money offerings by Grand Slams.Top players including both world number ones Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka have been vocal in their campaign for Grand Slams to increase player prize money.Players continued to protest this via a media boycott at Roland Garros, and have since requested a 16% share of the total tournament prize money.Wimbledon announced record prize money for this year’s tournament, but it has still led to player media protests, and now Draper has given his verdict.Photo by Jan…
The biggest news of the week from TPC River Highlands never actually happened. Jordan Spieth surprised many when he was spotted testing out a different putter early in the week at the Travelers Championship, a drastic change from his TP Mills Trad II blade, and instead putting a L.A.B. Golf VZN.1i through a vigorous testing process. The bombshell appearance of the zero-torque mallet is actually something that Spieth hinted at just a couple of weeks ago in a Golf on CBS interview. “In the last off-season, I got L.A.B. fitted, I tried a number of different mallets,” Spieth said. “I…
Dan Hooker isn’t convinced Khabib Nurmagomedov walked away from MMA solely because the latter promised his mother he wouldn’t fight without his late father in his corner. The former UFC lightweight champion’s father, the legendary Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov, passed away on July 3, 2020, due to COVID-19 complications. Later that year, “The Eagle” submitted Justin Gaethje in Round 2 at UFC 254 and announced his decision to walk away from the sport. In 2021, the UFC lightweight championship was officially vacated. Nurmagomedov retired from the sport undefeated at 29-0, with notable wins over Justin Gaethje, Dustin Poirier, and Conor McGregor, among…