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Conor McGregor finally makes his comeback at UFC 329 on Saturday where he’s an underdog against Max Holloway in his first fight in five years.Coming off a devastating broken leg, combined with all that time off, has a lot of fighters, fans, critics questioning if McGregor can even come close to the same person who once conquered two divisions in the UFC while becoming the biggest global superstar in combat sports. UFC welterweight knockout king Matt Brown has argued for several years now that he never believed McGregor would fight again, but just days away from his return, the narrative…
How is it already the end of the Call of Duty League season? It feels like we just opened up Black Ops 7 for the first time, and now we are staring down the barrel of the biggest tournament of the year. Major 4 is officially behind us, which means the top eight teams are packing their bags for Las Vegas, Nevada. The bottom four squads are staying home to think about their life choices and wait for the Esports World Cup in August. If you are ready for high stakes, sudden roster shakeups, and the ultimate test of thumbs,…
In the end, it had no sporting impact because Belgium also beat the USA convincingly 4–1 with Folarin Balogun. But the debate over FIFA’s intervention in the striker’s suspension after his red card will likely continue for quite some time. Even more bizarre is the role US President Donald Trump is said to have played in the matter. Both FIFA boss Infantino and Trump himself confirmed a phone call that had taken place before the World Cup round-of-16 match. It was supposedly only about the desired review of the suspension. After the U-turn, Trump thanked FIFA on Truth Social for correcting…
Follow us on Google Discover Arthur Fery kept the British dream alive at Wimbledon on Monday after beating Grigor Dimitrov to reach the quarterfinals. Fery defeated Dimitrov in a near-four-hour five-set clash, coming back from two sets to one down to triumph 7-5, 3-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6. The last Briton standing in singles at Wimbledon, aged 23, became the first wildcard to make the last eight in men’s singles at the grass-court major since Nick Kyrgios in 2014. How high can Arthur Fery go in the world rankings? Photo by James Fearn/Getty Images Ranked 114th in the world, Fery had…
Demian Maia won’t close the door on a return to competition in grappling or mixed martial arts, but one sport seems more viable at the moment.A former UFC title contender at middleweight and welterweight, the jiu-jitsu phenom entered the octagon for the final time in June 2021, when he lost a decision to future champion Belal Muhammad. He never meant for that to be his final fight, but that’s how things played out.At 48, Maia is staying busy with his jiu-jitsu gym in Sao Paulo, working as color commentary work for the UFC on Paramount+, coaching fighters like Ian Machado…
Four England players will be walking a suspension tightrope during Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway.Under new rules introduced by FIFA for the World Cup 2026, yellow cards are reset after the last eight – which means players who pick up their second booking of the competition in the semi-finals wouldn’t miss the final if their team gets there.Nonetheless, those who receive a yellow card in either the last 32 or last 16 would get a one-match ban and miss the semi-final if they were cautioned again in the quarter-final – and several key England players are at risk of…
The Romanian teased his next move saying “both sides will have a lot to gain.” FUT have confirmed the benching of Laurențiu “lauNX” Țârlea in a statement on X, bringing an end to the Romanian’s year-long tenure with the Turkish organization. The announcement comes following weeks of rumors linking the 21-year-old with HEROIC, who would trade Yasin “xfl0ud” Koç to FUT in return. lauNX did not specify what his future holds, but hinted on X that it has already been determined. “Not much can be said about what’s coming next, but I can only say one thing. I have learned…
Follow us on Google Discover Aryna Sabalenka’s loss to Naomi Osaka at Wimbledon has blown the women’s draw wide open. Sabalenka fell to Osaka 6-2, 7-6, suffering her first straight-sets defeat at a Grand Slam since the 2020 US Open. The world number one also saw her Open Era record of 21 consecutive tiebreaks won come to an end, having lost the second-set shootout. Who is your favorite player on the WTA Tour right now? Photo by STR/NurPhoto via Getty Images Sabalenka‘s exit followed that of defending champion Iga Swiatek, world number two Elena Rybakina and last year’s runner-up Amanda…
A current UFC champion predicts that Conor McGregor will make it look easy in his fighting return after a five-year hiatus. Future UFC Hall of Famer Conor McGregor will make his first walk to the Octagon in five years this Saturday at UFC 329 against Max Holloway. McGregor is looking for his first UFC win since January 2020, when he knocked out welterweight legend Donald Cerrone at UFC 246. A nasty leg break suffered at UFC 264 left McGregor’s career in limbo. Five years after UFC 264, McGregor will look to secure one of the most miraculous comeback wins in…
Notables What it’s really like to move clubs Player transfers are a part of sports that can feel, well … transactional. But beyond the numbers and headlines are real people moving across the country and sometimes beyond national borders, uprooting their lives to continue chasing a dream. Take England international Georgia Stanway’s journey to Arsenal, which took her from Manchester City to becoming the first England woman to play for Bayern Munich before coming to north London. She took a chance in 2022 to test uncharted waters with the German team and helped build a dynasty. Charlotte Harpur traveled to…