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fromSherdog
1 month ago
MMA

Francis Marshall 'turned my whole life around' by pursuing full-time fighting career

Francis Marshall submitted Erik Silva with a rear-naked choke in the first round at UFC Mexico after quitting his fireman job to pursue fighting full-time at American Top Team.
fromReadWrite
2 months ago
MMA

UFC fighter fires back: "I would never dishonour" the sport

Alexander Hernandez denies involvement in suspicious betting patterns after his UFC 324 bout with Michael Johnson was pulled.
MMA
fromCageside Press
6 hours ago

Dana White Reveals How Lewis-Hokit Was Made, Says Hok "Walked the Talk"

Josh Hokit emerged as a UFC star after a double-bonus performance at UFC 327, impressing Dana White and securing a fight with Derrick Lewis.
MMA
fromSherdog
1 week ago

Joe Pyfer vows to change meaning behind famous Dana White catchphrase

Joe Pyfer defeated Israel Adesanya at UFC Seattle, marking a significant personal and professional transformation in his life and career.
MMA
fromSherdog
1 month ago

Francis Marshall 'turned my whole life around' by pursuing full-time fighting career

Francis Marshall submitted Erik Silva with a rear-naked choke in the first round at UFC Mexico after quitting his fireman job to pursue fighting full-time at American Top Team.
#wwe
Women
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

WrestleMania 42 is the culmination of a women's wrestling evolution

WrestleMania 42 features significant women's matches, showcasing the evolution of WWE's women's division with four matches over two days.
MMA
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

4 takeaways from WWE's Monday Night Raw' at Madison Square Garden | amNewYork

A brawl between CM Punk and Roman Reigns escalated, new tag team champions were crowned, and matches for Wrestlemania 42 were announced.
Women
fromESPN.com
4 days ago

WrestleMania 42 is the culmination of a women's wrestling evolution

WrestleMania 42 features significant women's matches, showcasing the evolution of WWE's women's division with four matches over two days.
MMA
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

4 takeaways from WWE's Monday Night Raw' at Madison Square Garden | amNewYork

A brawl between CM Punk and Roman Reigns escalated, new tag team champions were crowned, and matches for Wrestlemania 42 were announced.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
3 days ago

'We don't really want to be playing in this competition. Sometimes in life you've got to take your medicine' - Ronan O'Gara

Ronan O'Gara aims to disrupt Ulster's Challenge Cup resurgence during La Rochelle's quarter-final match.
MMA
fromESPN.com
3 days ago

Ranking Roman Reigns' 10 WrestleMania main events

Roman Reigns is a key figure in WWE history, holding the record for the most WrestleMania main events.
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

WWE Legend Shawn Michaels talks WWE popularity, NXT behind the scenes | amNewYork

Michaels expressed, "It's one of the greatest buildings ever. My first time ever being in there with an NXT show, and I just love the venue. I really do."
New York Giants
NYC LGBT
fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

NXT superstars speak on upcoming show at MSG, Stand and Deliver' PLE | amNewYork

NXT Champion Joe Hendry defends his title in a fatal-4-way match at Madison Square Garden before the Stand and Deliver event.
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

David Kelly: Ireland's passion play requires adaptation to ensure returning audience retains the faith

Ireland were cannibalised by their own emotions as the irrepressible energy slowly lapsed with fatigue.
Europe news
MMA
fromCageside Press
3 days ago

Darren Till Inks Deal with BKFC

Darren Till has signed with BKFC and will make his bareknuckle boxing debut on May 30 in Birmingham, England.
California
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Finding Ways to Manage Affordability; Indie Wrestlers Dream Big in Lodi | KQED

A man in the Bay Area chooses to stay despite financial hardships for safety and community connection.
Boston Celtics
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

What Joe Mazzulla and Derrick White said about their Monday Night Raw appearance

Joe Mazzulla and Derrick White enjoy quality time at WWE event, showcasing their unique coach-player relationship beyond basketball.
#wrestling
fromWomen's Health
1 week ago
Women

They Were Told Wrestling Was Only for Boys. Now, This NYC Club Is Proving Girls Can Fight for Their Futures.

Women
fromWomen's Health
1 week ago

They Were Told Wrestling Was Only for Boys. Now, This NYC Club Is Proving Girls Can Fight for Their Futures.

Ariana Byrd overcame initial fear and self-doubt to excel in wrestling, finding strength and confidence through training and support from the Lucha Wrestling Club.
#boxing
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Running

'I've never loved anything as much as boxing, I just wish I had more time' - from a New York boardroom to an Irish boxing ring

London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Kicked to the kerb' - is boxing failing its heroes?

Terry Spinks' fame masked a tragic decline into alcoholism and brain injury, highlighting the lack of care for retired boxers.
fromIndependent
2 months ago
Running

'I've never loved anything as much as boxing, I just wish I had more time' - from a New York boardroom to an Irish boxing ring

Skiing
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

'My stock has fallen off a cliff. I didn't realise how bad that would be. It's an ego hit but I just have to get on with'

Luke McCann is recovering from a challenging period, striving to improve his race times in the 800m and 1500m events.
Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

The player who tackled cancer and now wants to take on the world

David Brooks overcame cancer and returned to football, showcasing resilience and motivation despite missing the World Cup due to illness.
MMA
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'A messed-up situation' - world champion Dubois on family rift

Caroline Dubois' journey in boxing is marked by family estrangement and her quest for personal identity and freedom from an overbearing upbringing.
Washington Nationals
fromRiggo's Rag
3 weeks ago

Chris Paul could have walked away from Commanders but chose the fight instead

Chris Paul re-signed with the Washington Commanders on a one-year deal, prioritizing the opportunity to compete alongside Pro Bowl left tackle Laremy Tunsil over pursuing longer-term contracts elsewhere.
fromSherdog
1 week ago

Michael Morales admits he hates Ian Garry: 'We don't have a very good vibe'

"I do hate him," Morales told Alvaro Colemenoro. "We don't have a very good vibe. But at the end of the day, he's still a fighter. I'm not gonna get overconfident if I had to prepare myself to fight him... That fight is gonna be intense if it happens... I think that if I were to fight him, it would be the first time that I would fight in a very aggressive way."
MMA
#wwe-2k26
Games
fromGame Informer
4 weeks ago

WWE 2K26 Review - More Money, More Problems - Game Informer

WWE 2K26 offers roster expansion and presentation improvements but lacks compelling gameplay innovations to justify upgrading for long-time players.
Games
fromGame Informer
4 weeks ago

WWE 2K26 Review - More Money, More Problems - Game Informer

WWE 2K26 offers roster expansion and presentation improvements but lacks compelling gameplay innovations to justify upgrading for long-time players.
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Portland's Queer Wrestling Circuit Fuses Comedy, Drag, and Genderfluid Fun

House of Danger Queer Wrestling Variety Show combines indie wrestling, comedy, and drag performance in a Portland venue, creating an alternative to mainstream wrestling's heteronormative culture.
National Basketball Association
fromAll U Can Heat
1 month ago

Bam Adebayo unknowingly sent the NBA a reality check it desperately needed

NBA media and fans are undermining Bam Adebayo's historic 83-point performance instead of celebrating it, damaging the league's ability to embrace new stars and exciting accomplishments.
MMA
fromSherdog
2 weeks ago

Jack Della Maddalena reflects on UFC title loss: 'It was a bit of laziness'

Jack Della Maddalena reflects on his loss to Islam Makhachev, admitting he should have been more aggressive during the fight.
MMA
fromSherdog
2 weeks ago

Post-UFC Bryan Battle eager to turn the page at PFL Pittsburgh

Bryan Battle makes his PFL debut against Johnny Eblen in a high-stakes middleweight clash on March 28.
MMA
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Small Ring, Big Dreams: The Central Valley's Backyard Wrestling Underdogs | KQED

The 209 Dragon's Den is a key venue for independent wrestling talent development in San Joaquin County.
Television
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

WWE 'SmackDown' live updates, results and analysis

WWE SmackDown features Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky defending their Women's Tag Team Championship against Nia Jax and Lash Legend in a high-stakes match before Elimination Chamber.
fromSherdog
1 month ago

UFC CEO Dana White shares life advice with street photographer

If you're miserable when you're broke, you're gonna be really miserable when you make some money. The key to life is be happy. Figure out what you like to do, get up and do it every day, and be as happy as you can possibly be. Some of the happiest times of my life was when I was broke.
Retirement
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

My rookie era: in a period of heartbreak, learning to pole dance gave me structure

A second attempt at pole dancing in a smaller, personalized studio environment proved transformative, turning initial negative experiences into confidence-building success.
#mma
fromSherdog
2 weeks ago
MMA

Jack Cartwright rides wave of momentum, hope into PFL Pittsburgh

Jack Cartwright aims for long-term success in PFL, motivated by fellow fighters' achievements and ready to prove his capabilities in the middleweight division.
fromSherdog
2 months ago
MMA

Daniel Cormier Has Plan to Make Americans UFC Champions Again

American wrestlers need to re-enter mixed martial arts to reclaim UFC championships, countering Eastern European wrestling dominance among current champions.
MMA
fromSherdog
2 weeks ago

Jack Cartwright rides wave of momentum, hope into PFL Pittsburgh

Jack Cartwright aims for long-term success in PFL, motivated by fellow fighters' achievements and ready to prove his capabilities in the middleweight division.
fromtalkSPORT
1 month ago

WWE star refuses to wear talkSPORT host's shirt out of loyalty to Chelsea player

I had the best time, I drank lots of champagne, I got a jersey. I really just like dove in headfirst, as the Chelsea fans do.
Chelsea
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Philly McMahon: Winning would change everything for Mayo - and that's the problem

Mayo under Andy Moran represents a fascinating and volatile team with intense cultural pressure to win an All-Ireland, capable of either achieving great success or collapsing entirely.
#wwe-elimination-chamber
Women
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

WWE takeaways: Only one surprising outcome at Elimination Chamber

Randy Orton and Rhea Ripley won their respective Elimination Chamber matches to earn WrestleMania 42 title shots, with Ripley facing Jade Cargill and Orton challenging for the men's championship.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

WWE Elimination Chamber preview: Who will book their tickets to WrestleMania 42?

MMA
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

WWE Elimination Chamber live updates, results and analysis

WWE Elimination Chamber features a men's match with six competitors vying for a WrestleMania main event opportunity against Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Women
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

WWE takeaways: Only one surprising outcome at Elimination Chamber

Randy Orton and Rhea Ripley won their respective Elimination Chamber matches to earn WrestleMania 42 title shots, with Ripley facing Jade Cargill and Orton challenging for the men's championship.
fromESPN.com
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

WWE Elimination Chamber preview: Who will book their tickets to WrestleMania 42?

MMA
fromESPN.com
1 month ago

WWE Elimination Chamber live updates, results and analysis

WWE Elimination Chamber features a men's match with six competitors vying for a WrestleMania main event opportunity against Drew McIntyre for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
LGBT
fromQueerty
1 month ago

PD Savage is the "fittest man in Ireland," but that's not what he's most proud of - Queerty

PD Savage, Ireland's fittest man, used CrossFit as a coping mechanism to avoid confronting his identity until coming out as gay last year, discovering life's fulfillment extends beyond athletic achievement.
MMA
fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

Khalil Rountree elaborates on 'humbling' training experience

The Treigning Lab's intense training under coach Sam Calavitta humbles elite fighters by revealing gaps in their fitness and conditioning despite their professional accomplishments.
MMA
fromSherdog
3 weeks ago

Successful UFC debutant wants to retire undefeated

Undefeated UFC featherweight prospect Marwan Rahiki defeated Harry Hardwick via corner stoppage due to broken jaw, announcing his arrival in the division with championship ambitions.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Why rugby needs more personalities like combative, larger-than-life TikTok star Henry Pollock

Henry Pollock has been such a prominent figure in the recent rugby landscape that we had to double check that Saturday will be the first time he has started a game for England. Such has been the meteoric rise of the effervescent 21-year-old, it's easy to forget that up to now, each of his seven Test caps has come from the bench. That will all change against Ireland at Twickenham this weekend.
UK news
Mental health
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Philly McMahon: Every great team depends on people you never hear about - people like Shane O'Hanlon

Shane O'Hanlon was a fatherly, get-things-done figure in the Dublin setup whose absence is deeply felt by former players.
MMA
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Cain Velasquez Issues Statement, Thanks Supporters

Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez released from prison after serving time for attempted murder, expresses gratitude for family support and adjusts to civilian life.
fromDefector
1 month ago

Why The Hottest New Pro Wrestling Chant Is "Fuck ICE" | Defector

Yes, if your main intersection with pro wrestling was the late-'90s boom on U.S. cable TV, then you definitely saw a product rife with misogyny and homophobia. But it's a much more inclusive hobby than it used to be, and I tell people who I want to convince to go to an independent show with me that they should expect something like a comic-con atmosphere, not a frat house.
Right-wing politics
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Munster's Brian Gleeson: 'I like to use my size, have no mercy and just go for it'

Brian Gleeson, an exciting No 8, aims to make up for lost time after breaking his elbow while awaiting a possible Ireland call-up.
Skiing
fromDefector
1 month ago

It's Time To Get Cozy At The Podium | Defector

Medal-winning Olympians swap damp performance gear for insulated outerwear and warm beanies on the podium to stay cozy after events.
MMA
fromSherdog
1 month ago

Michael Morales hints that UFC welterweight title shot is next

Michael Morales claims he deserves the next welterweight title shot against Islam Makhachev over Ian Garry, citing Dana White's preference.
fromESPN.com
2 months ago

Royal Rumble takeaways: Who will Roman Reigns face at WrestleMania?

Reigns survived Gunther and the rest of the field in the men's Royal Rumble to win the battle royal for the second time in his career. Reigns can now choose between two champions to challenge for a belt at WrestleMania 42, Undisputed WWE champion Drew McIntyre or world heavyweight champion CM Punk. Punk and Reigns were involved in last year's WrestleMania 41 Night 1 main event, though both lost to Seth Rollins. They also worked together despite animosity at Survivor Series: War Games.
Television
National Basketball Association
fromDefector
2 months ago

The Good Team Always Wins, With Jeremy Gordon | Defector

Rich Paul–Max Kellerman podcast controversy, intergenerational basketball perspectives rooted in Michael Jordan, Angel Reese cameo in Kathryn Bigelow's film, and a unified theory of basketball.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

'It was silly from me' - 'brilliant' Delap recovers from error

"Goodness me. What is Delap doing? "It is as if he is thinking, 'I have all the time in the world'. He ambles to it and he takes his time. What are you waiting for? "Liam Delap has not had a good four minutes. He has given it away twice and missed a sitter. Delap has been poor and he has been given the opportunity tonight. Delap looks very lazy, his performances have to improve."
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

Brooklyn goes upside down as WWE RAW premieres 2026 on Netflix amNewYork

The first Monday Night RAW of 2026 came live from the Upside Down, and the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The Stranger Things themed episode of Monday Night Raw aired on what was the first anniversary of WWE's flagship show airing on Netflix. The show, which featured three title matches, two title changes and a showstopping main event, gave a small glimpse into what 2026 could look like for WWE and Monday Night RAW.
Television
MMA
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Cody Garbrandt Says Returning to Roots Boosted His Confidence for UFC 326

Cody Garbrandt prepares to face Xiao Long at UFC 326, expressing confidence in his training camp and readiness for the opponent's aggressive fighting style.
Television
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Rick Saleeby and the Business of Sports Storytelling

Deep observation of moments between plays and willingness to experiment produced a two-decade sports media career focused on storytelling and audience awareness.
MMA
fromSherdog
1 month ago

Aljamain Sterling: UFC 'wants to see me lose'

Aljamain Sterling defeated Benson Henderson and demands a featherweight title shot against Alexander Volkanovski, claiming the UFC never offers him preferred opponents because they want him to lose.
MMA
fromSherdog
1 month ago

Regina Tarin warns future opponents after successful UFC debut

Regina Tarin, 21, won her UFC debut on three days' notice via unanimous decision, establishing herself as a formidable fighter despite her youthful appearance.
MMA
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Recent WWE Tryout Steps into UFC Mexico City on Short Notice

Regina Tarin replaces Sofia Montenegro to face Ernesta Kareckaite at UFC Mexico City on Saturday at a 130lb catchweight.
MMA
fromSherdog
2 months ago

Dillon Danis, Craig Jones to Compete for the Title of 'Greatest Grappler in the World'

Dillon Danis and Craig Jones will headline Craig Jones Invitational 3 and face each other for the 'Greatest Grappler in the World' title.
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2 months ago

Paddy Pimblett Believes Style Can't Be Emulated

I don't wrestle like a normal person, Pimblett told the UFC. I don't shoot double legs and single legs and wrestle like a normal person. I do everything differently. I'm not normal. He's not gonna be able to get a sparring partner that grapples like me or strikes like me, because I'm a weirdo. I'm very awkward: You can't really get a sparring partner to do me because I'm so awkward.
MMA
fromSherdog
2 months ago

Justin Gaethje Reveals Policy for Backflip Celebration

"It's pretty much my only rule - I've only done it once outside of knocking somebody out," Gaethje told Mark McClune. "If I knock somebody out, then the rush of emotions is too much, where I have to flip off something. But if you don't get that knockout, there really isn't a spike of emotion. So I sure hope to knock [Topuria] out, and I sure hope to do a backflip on the White House lawn. That would be absolutely spectacular."
MMA
MMA
fromCageside Press
1 month ago

Gable Steveson Secures Third First-Round Finish in Three MMA Fights

Gable Steveson dominated Hugo Lezama with superior wrestling and ground-and-pound, prompting a referee intervention as Lezama failed to defend.
MMA
fromSherdog
1 month ago

Aljamain Sterling: Punching 'Cheat' T.J. Dillashaw Was Best Career Moment

Aljamain Sterling punched T.J. Dillashaw in his career-best moment and calls Dillashaw a lying cheat because of proven PED use.
MMA
fromCageside Press
2 months ago

Tai Tuivasa "Owes This Year to Myself" After Layoff, Missed Winning

Tai Tuivasa returns at UFC 325 in Sydney versus Tallison Teixeira aiming to end a five-fight skid and push back toward heavyweight title contention.
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