7 hours ago
WWE Hall of Famer Brie Bella revealed that she suffered a broken scapula during her SummerSlam 2026 match and will be sidelined from the ring indefinitely as she recovers.
Bella announced the injury update in a Monday, Aug. 3 Instagram post and noted she will be out "for a bit" without specifying an exact time frame. She was injured during a six-person tag team match featuring her sister, Nikki, and Paige against Fatal Influence during the first night of SummerSlam on Saturday, Aug. 1.
After the event, WWE chief content officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque initially said the injury "seems pretty bad" and Bella had been taken to a local hospital for more examination.
SUMMERSLAM 2026 MATCH GRADES: Ranking all 12 matches, best to worst
"I wanted to thank you all for sending me all the love, warm wishes and prayers. When I was sitting in the hospital, I was reading everything you guys were sending my way, love you all!!!," Bella wrote via social media. "... If there's one thing I know about my sister and I is that we don't let broken bones stop us. Not sure how I finished that match, but I do believe between the adrenaline, passion for the business and the love for all the women I work with, it gave me the drive to finish. Now my new journey starts!!"
#sister #sending
Bella announced the injury update in a Monday, Aug. 3 Instagram post and noted she will be out "for a bit" without specifying an exact time frame. She was injured during a six-person tag team match featuring her sister, Nikki, and Paige against Fatal Influence during the first night of SummerSlam on Saturday, Aug. 1.
After the event, WWE chief content officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque initially said the injury "seems pretty bad" and Bella had been taken to a local hospital for more examination.
SUMMERSLAM 2026 MATCH GRADES: Ranking all 12 matches, best to worst
"I wanted to thank you all for sending me all the love, warm wishes and prayers. When I was sitting in the hospital, I was reading everything you guys were sending my way, love you all!!!," Bella wrote via social media. "... If there's one thing I know about my sister and I is that we don't let broken bones stop us. Not sure how I finished that match, but I do believe between the adrenaline, passion for the business and the love for all the women I work with, it gave me the drive to finish. Now my new journey starts!!"
#sister #sending
22 hours ago
Arsenal Women's Under-21s defeated London Bees 1-0 in an encouraging pre-season friendly, a match that proved to be a classic game of two halves.
Arsenal controlled the opening period before London Bees enjoyed the better of the second half. The only goal came from England Under-17 international Cairo Antoine, who finished after an excellent diagonal pass from centre-back Millie Marriott.
Watching the game were England Under-19 manager John Solomon, along with first-team youngster Sophie Harwood.
There was no team sheet available for the ****** nal Under-21 side, which is standard for PGA Academy fixtures. The recognisable faces included players who have trained with the first team, such as Bella Cowley and Marriott, as well as England Under-17 international Antoine. Amy Liddiard, who has previously been included in the first-team squad and came close to making her senior debut as a substitute in the Champions League last season, also featured and kept a clean sheet.
There are areas in which the first team could strengthen, but the question remains whether these academy players, some of whom already have first-team training experience, are ready to make the step up.
#team #bees #academy
Arsenal controlled the opening period before London Bees enjoyed the better of the second half. The only goal came from England Under-17 international Cairo Antoine, who finished after an excellent diagonal pass from centre-back Millie Marriott.
Watching the game were England Under-19 manager John Solomon, along with first-team youngster Sophie Harwood.
There was no team sheet available for the ****** nal Under-21 side, which is standard for PGA Academy fixtures. The recognisable faces included players who have trained with the first team, such as Bella Cowley and Marriott, as well as England Under-17 international Antoine. Amy Liddiard, who has previously been included in the first-team squad and came close to making her senior debut as a substitute in the Champions League last season, also featured and kept a clean sheet.
There are areas in which the first team could strengthen, but the question remains whether these academy players, some of whom already have first-team training experience, are ready to make the step up.
#team #bees #academy
2 days ago
MINNEAPOLIS — WWE star Brie Bella suffered a shoulder injury during SummerSlam 2026 and "it seems pretty bad," WWE chief content officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque said Saturday night.
Bella, the WWE Hall of Famer, was injured in the six-person tag team match with sister Nikki and Paige against Fatal Influence during SummerSlam 2026 night one on Aug. 1.
Though nothing is known definitively at this time, it appears Brie Bella was injured when Jacy Jayne did a dive on her against the steel steps on her right shoulder. Bella was holding it for the rest of the match, and even after the loss, when her and her sister turned on Paige, Bella couldn't take part in the attack.
After the event, Levesque confirmed Bella suffered an injury that required her to be taken to a local hospital.
"Don't have a clean answer on it yet. I know she hurt her shoulder. Seems pretty bad, but I don't have that answer yet," he said. "Hopefully we will soon, and hopefully it won't be as bad as we thought it was, but that's the nature of the game.
#bella
Bella, the WWE Hall of Famer, was injured in the six-person tag team match with sister Nikki and Paige against Fatal Influence during SummerSlam 2026 night one on Aug. 1.
Though nothing is known definitively at this time, it appears Brie Bella was injured when Jacy Jayne did a dive on her against the steel steps on her right shoulder. Bella was holding it for the rest of the match, and even after the loss, when her and her sister turned on Paige, Bella couldn't take part in the attack.
After the event, Levesque confirmed Bella suffered an injury that required her to be taken to a local hospital.
"Don't have a clean answer on it yet. I know she hurt her shoulder. Seems pretty bad, but I don't have that answer yet," he said. "Hopefully we will soon, and hopefully it won't be as bad as we thought it was, but that's the nature of the game.
#bella
2 days ago
Randy Orton returned at WWE SummerSlam 2026 and turned hee.
WWE SummerSlam 2026 from US Bank Stadium featured the surprise return of Randy Orton, a Bellas heel turn, a fantastic opener between Liv Morgan and Iyo Sky and the continued rise of Solo Sikoa.
In an intense and emotional main event, Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar in Brock's hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota in their third match inside ****** in a Cell.
Liv Morgan def. Iyo Sky | WWE Women's World Championship
Solo Sikoa, LA Knight and Royce Keys def. The Bloodline
#bank #stadium #bellas
WWE SummerSlam 2026 from US Bank Stadium featured the surprise return of Randy Orton, a Bellas heel turn, a fantastic opener between Liv Morgan and Iyo Sky and the continued rise of Solo Sikoa.
In an intense and emotional main event, Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar in Brock's hometown of Minneapolis, Minnesota in their third match inside ****** in a Cell.
Liv Morgan def. Iyo Sky | WWE Women's World Championship
Solo Sikoa, LA Knight and Royce Keys def. The Bloodline
#bank #stadium #bellas
3 days ago
On Friday night, Boston turned to JC Higginbotham in net, who delivered in his first start of the season, helping the Cannons to an 11-7 win over the Archers in Columbus and snapping Utah's four-game win streak.
After Colin Kirst posted save percentages below 50% over the previous three games, head coach Brian Holman made the decision earlier in the week to startHigginbotham.
"Part of this job that I absolutely detest is doing what I had to do this week," Holman said. "But at the end of the day, my job is to help these guys be in the best position they could possibly be to compete for a championship."
It was just the third PLL appearance and first start for Higginbotham, who went undrafted out of Bellarmine in 2024.
The move paid off early as the 25-year-old stopped four shots in the opening minutes, weathering an aggressive Archers attack and helping Boston find its footing.
#Friday
After Colin Kirst posted save percentages below 50% over the previous three games, head coach Brian Holman made the decision earlier in the week to startHigginbotham.
"Part of this job that I absolutely detest is doing what I had to do this week," Holman said. "But at the end of the day, my job is to help these guys be in the best position they could possibly be to compete for a championship."
It was just the third PLL appearance and first start for Higginbotham, who went undrafted out of Bellarmine in 2024.
The move paid off early as the 25-year-old stopped four shots in the opening minutes, weathering an aggressive Archers attack and helping Boston find its footing.
#Friday
3 days ago
Professional Fighters League's return to UBS Arena in LongIsland, New York, was punctuated by a majestic performance in themain event.
The PFL New York headliner saw current 155-pound ***** leholderUsmanNurmagomedov (22-0, 1 NC; 4-0 PFL) defend his championshipagainst ArchieColgan (13-1, 2-1 PFL). After a feeling-out couple of minutesin the center of the cage, Nurmagomedov connected with a head kickon his opponent's temple before following up with a big left handthat dropped Colgan. Shortly after the American managed torecompose himself and get back to his feet, Nurmagomedov followedup with more uppercuts that sent "King" to his knees. Smellingblood, the Dagestani landed more punches before referee KeithPeterson waved it off at the 3:42 mark of Round 1. In hispost-fight interview, Nurmagomedov was noncommittal about hisfuture in the promotion, since Friday's fight was the last on hiscurrent contract.
In the co-main event, DakotaDitcheva (16-0, 11-0 PFL) made a successful return from ayear-long injury hiatus, taking on former BellatorMMA ***** le challenger DeniseKielholtz (9-6, 1-1 PFL). "Dangerous" showed no cage rust,combining clean, sharp striking with effective takedowns, puttingany concerns about the injured hand to rest. Ditcheva made the mostof her reach, attacking from range with front kicks to the head andmidsection, while Kielholtz answered with a few spinning attacksbut overall posed little threat. The pace slowed in the thirdframe, drawing scattered boos as Ditcheva went the distance for thethird time in her otherwise finish-heavy career. When the dustsettled, all three judges scored it 30-27 for Ditcheva.
In a 157-pound catchweight tilt, AmruMagomedov (10-0, 2-0 PFL) kept his record unblemished byovercoming AngelAlvarez (11-3, 1-1 PFL). Magomedov attacked with a variety ofstrikes out of the gate, but his kicks proved to be his most lethalweapon. After "Salsa King," who failed to make the contracted155-pound weight limit the day before, crumpled from the damage,Magomedov poured it on until referee Dan Miragliotta stepped in at 4:28 ofRound 2.
An elitemiddleweight clash headlines PFL Charlotte: Tune on Friday, Aug. 7at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The main card opener saw former Ares Fighting Championship205-pound kingpin MoustaphaDiakhate (6-0-1, 1-0 PFL) make a statement in his promotionaldebut, crushing last-minute replacement DarrylKing Walker (2-1, 0-1 PFL). "Black Black" hunted his opponentdown with strikes from the opening bell before taking the fight to the canvas and finishing "The Sacred Beast"from mount at 2:35 into the opening stanza.
In the featured fight on the preliminary card, LazaroDayron (11-0-1, 3-0-1 PFL) relied on his crisp striking andwell-timed takedowns to outpoint former interim Bellator MMA135-pound ***** leholder RaufeonStots (21-5, 1-3 PFL) at the end of a close contest, with twojudges scoring 29-28 in favor of "El Cazador" and one 29-28 for"Supa"; earlier, Sean Gauci(12-1, 2-0 PFL) dominated AllanB
The PFL New York headliner saw current 155-pound ***** leholderUsmanNurmagomedov (22-0, 1 NC; 4-0 PFL) defend his championshipagainst ArchieColgan (13-1, 2-1 PFL). After a feeling-out couple of minutesin the center of the cage, Nurmagomedov connected with a head kickon his opponent's temple before following up with a big left handthat dropped Colgan. Shortly after the American managed torecompose himself and get back to his feet, Nurmagomedov followedup with more uppercuts that sent "King" to his knees. Smellingblood, the Dagestani landed more punches before referee KeithPeterson waved it off at the 3:42 mark of Round 1. In hispost-fight interview, Nurmagomedov was noncommittal about hisfuture in the promotion, since Friday's fight was the last on hiscurrent contract.
In the co-main event, DakotaDitcheva (16-0, 11-0 PFL) made a successful return from ayear-long injury hiatus, taking on former BellatorMMA ***** le challenger DeniseKielholtz (9-6, 1-1 PFL). "Dangerous" showed no cage rust,combining clean, sharp striking with effective takedowns, puttingany concerns about the injured hand to rest. Ditcheva made the mostof her reach, attacking from range with front kicks to the head andmidsection, while Kielholtz answered with a few spinning attacksbut overall posed little threat. The pace slowed in the thirdframe, drawing scattered boos as Ditcheva went the distance for thethird time in her otherwise finish-heavy career. When the dustsettled, all three judges scored it 30-27 for Ditcheva.
In a 157-pound catchweight tilt, AmruMagomedov (10-0, 2-0 PFL) kept his record unblemished byovercoming AngelAlvarez (11-3, 1-1 PFL). Magomedov attacked with a variety ofstrikes out of the gate, but his kicks proved to be his most lethalweapon. After "Salsa King," who failed to make the contracted155-pound weight limit the day before, crumpled from the damage,Magomedov poured it on until referee Dan Miragliotta stepped in at 4:28 ofRound 2.
An elitemiddleweight clash headlines PFL Charlotte: Tune on Friday, Aug. 7at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The main card opener saw former Ares Fighting Championship205-pound kingpin MoustaphaDiakhate (6-0-1, 1-0 PFL) make a statement in his promotionaldebut, crushing last-minute replacement DarrylKing Walker (2-1, 0-1 PFL). "Black Black" hunted his opponentdown with strikes from the opening bell before taking the fight to the canvas and finishing "The Sacred Beast"from mount at 2:35 into the opening stanza.
In the featured fight on the preliminary card, LazaroDayron (11-0-1, 3-0-1 PFL) relied on his crisp striking andwell-timed takedowns to outpoint former interim Bellator MMA135-pound ***** leholder RaufeonStots (21-5, 1-3 PFL) at the end of a close contest, with twojudges scoring 29-28 in favor of "El Cazador" and one 29-28 for"Supa"; earlier, Sean Gauci(12-1, 2-0 PFL) dominated AllanB
3 days ago
Professional Fighters League (PFL) continues its Summer Series later TONIGHT (Fri., July 31, 2026) as PFL New York goes down from inside UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Headlining the event will be a Lightweight ***** le fight as division kingpin, Usman Nurmagomedov, defends the strap against Archie Colgan.
Nurmagomedov (21-0) is looking to lock down his second-ever ***** le defense, with his first coming against Alfie Davis earlier this year, submitting him via triangle choke at PFL Dubai (see it again here). As for Colgan, he is undefeated (13-0) and is 2-0 under PFL's banner. Prior to that, Colgan had racked up a record of 7-0 under Bellator MMA's banner.
Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, as the main card kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on the ESPN App and ESPN2. Feel free to leave a comment (or several) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it's always a lot of fun!
In the co-main event, striking superstar, Dakota Ditcheva, returns after a rare year-long layoff in an effort to improve on her mint record of (15-0, 10-0 PFL), taking on long-time combat veteran, Denise Kielholtz, in a women's Flyweight (cough, squash) match. The two were set to throw down at PFL Dubai earlier this year, but the bout had to be rescheduled after Ditcheva withdrew with an injury (more details here).
155 lbs.: Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Archie Colgan – Nurmagomedov wins via first-round knockout
125 lbs.: Dakota Ditcheva vs. Denise Kielholtz -Ditcheva wins via unanimous decision – HIGHLIGHTS!
155 lbs.: Amru Magomedov vs. Angel Alvarez – Magomedov wins via second round TKO
205 lbs.: Moustapha Diakhate vs. Zacharia Nishimwe – Diakhate via first-round TKO
135 lbs.: Raufeon Stots vs. Lazaro Dayron – Dayron wins via split-decision
135 lbs.: Sean Gauci vs. Alan Begosso – Gauci wins via unanimous decision
170 lbs.: Jonathan Piersma vs. Omar El Dafrawy – Dafrawy wins via unanimous decision
125 lbs.: Montana De La Rosa vs. Tatiana Postarnakova- Postarnakova wins via split-decision
155 lbs.: Chamy Delva vs. Levan Khabalaev – Khabalaev wins via first-round TKO
#decision
Nurmagomedov (21-0) is looking to lock down his second-ever ***** le defense, with his first coming against Alfie Davis earlier this year, submitting him via triangle choke at PFL Dubai (see it again here). As for Colgan, he is undefeated (13-0) and is 2-0 under PFL's banner. Prior to that, Colgan had racked up a record of 7-0 under Bellator MMA's banner.
Many readers check in before, during and after the fights to share their thoughts on all of the action, as the main card kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on the ESPN App and ESPN2. Feel free to leave a comment (or several) about the bouts and chat with all the other Maniacs during the show — it's always a lot of fun!
In the co-main event, striking superstar, Dakota Ditcheva, returns after a rare year-long layoff in an effort to improve on her mint record of (15-0, 10-0 PFL), taking on long-time combat veteran, Denise Kielholtz, in a women's Flyweight (cough, squash) match. The two were set to throw down at PFL Dubai earlier this year, but the bout had to be rescheduled after Ditcheva withdrew with an injury (more details here).
155 lbs.: Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Archie Colgan – Nurmagomedov wins via first-round knockout
125 lbs.: Dakota Ditcheva vs. Denise Kielholtz -Ditcheva wins via unanimous decision – HIGHLIGHTS!
155 lbs.: Amru Magomedov vs. Angel Alvarez – Magomedov wins via second round TKO
205 lbs.: Moustapha Diakhate vs. Zacharia Nishimwe – Diakhate via first-round TKO
135 lbs.: Raufeon Stots vs. Lazaro Dayron – Dayron wins via split-decision
135 lbs.: Sean Gauci vs. Alan Begosso – Gauci wins via unanimous decision
170 lbs.: Jonathan Piersma vs. Omar El Dafrawy – Dafrawy wins via unanimous decision
125 lbs.: Montana De La Rosa vs. Tatiana Postarnakova- Postarnakova wins via split-decision
155 lbs.: Chamy Delva vs. Levan Khabalaev – Khabalaev wins via first-round TKO
#decision
4 days ago
Uncrowned has PFL New York live results, round-by-round updates, highlights and start time for the Usman Nurmagomedov vs. Archie Colgan and Dakota Ditcheva vs. Denise Kielholtz fight card on Friday night at the UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. In the main event, PFL lightweight champion Usman Nurmagomedov defends his 155-pound ****** le against undefeated American challenger Archie Colgan in a five-round showdown.
Nurmagomedov (21-0, 1 NC) is widely considered one the top talents in the world outside of the UFC. The younger brother of UFC contender Umar Nurmagomedov and cousin of former UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, Nurmagomedov is competing on the final fight of his PFL contract. He's a perfect 3-0 since joining the promotion following PFL's acquisition of Bellator in 2024, a run highlighted by two wins over Paul Hughes.
Colgan (13-0) is also an undefeated Bellator export. The Colorado native has won back-to-back decisions over Mansour Barnaoui and Jay Jay Wilson since transitioning to the PFL brand, the most recent of which came in October.
Top PFL star Dakota Ditcheva (15-0) makes his long-awaited return against Denise Kielholtz (9-5) in the night's three-round co-main event.
PFL New York starts at 4:30 p.m. ET with a five-fight preliminary card on ESPN+. The main card kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
#round #card #dakota
Nurmagomedov (21-0, 1 NC) is widely considered one the top talents in the world outside of the UFC. The younger brother of UFC contender Umar Nurmagomedov and cousin of former UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov, Nurmagomedov is competing on the final fight of his PFL contract. He's a perfect 3-0 since joining the promotion following PFL's acquisition of Bellator in 2024, a run highlighted by two wins over Paul Hughes.
Colgan (13-0) is also an undefeated Bellator export. The Colorado native has won back-to-back decisions over Mansour Barnaoui and Jay Jay Wilson since transitioning to the PFL brand, the most recent of which came in October.
Top PFL star Dakota Ditcheva (15-0) makes his long-awaited return against Denise Kielholtz (9-5) in the night's three-round co-main event.
PFL New York starts at 4:30 p.m. ET with a five-fight preliminary card on ESPN+. The main card kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+.
#round #card #dakota
4 days ago
Those hoping for some positive momentum with the ongoing contract negotiations between the New England Patriots and Christian Gonzalez might come away feeling disappointed with the latest update.
According to NFL insider Albert Breer, the two sides "aren't close" in contract negotiations. Granted, Breer did acknowledge that things could quickly change. He also continued to suggest that Gonzalez's tactics could potentially be in line with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon, with whom he shares the same agent.
Breer thinks both players are looking for a market-setting deal from their respective teams.
"No, they aren't close right now. That doesn't mean it can't change quickly. These things can change fast," Breer said on NBC Sports Boston's Arbella Early Edition. "I think it is a gesture of good faith that he is practicing, but I think both of these guys are looking for the same thing, which is a market setter on every measure."
Gonzalez has been a full participant at training camp practice despite the ongoing contract negotiations.
#breer #change #gonzalez #things
According to NFL insider Albert Breer, the two sides "aren't close" in contract negotiations. Granted, Breer did acknowledge that things could quickly change. He also continued to suggest that Gonzalez's tactics could potentially be in line with Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon, with whom he shares the same agent.
Breer thinks both players are looking for a market-setting deal from their respective teams.
"No, they aren't close right now. That doesn't mean it can't change quickly. These things can change fast," Breer said on NBC Sports Boston's Arbella Early Edition. "I think it is a gesture of good faith that he is practicing, but I think both of these guys are looking for the same thing, which is a market setter on every measure."
Gonzalez has been a full participant at training camp practice despite the ongoing contract negotiations.
#breer #change #gonzalez #things
4 days ago
The official weigh ins for PFL New York took place earlier this morning ahead of tomorrow's "Usman vs. Colgan" fight card, which goes down Fri., July 31, 2026, inside UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York.
In the main event, undefeated Lightweight standouts Usman Nurmagomedov and Archie Colgan both successfully made the championship mark ahead of their 155-pound Professional Fighters League (PFL) ****** le fight.
Nurmagomedov (21-0) weighed in at 154.8 pounds, while "King" Colgan (13-0) also came in at 154.8 pounds, making the highly anticipated ****** le fight official.
In the co-main event, PFL Flyweight superstar Dakota Ditcheva finally returns to action after one year away when she collides with longtime Bellator veteran Denise Kielholtz.
Ditcheva, who is one of the biggest betting favorites in mixed martial arts (MMA) history this week, also made weight with no issues. "Dangerous" tipped the scale at 125.8 pounds, while Kielholtz came in well under the limit at 121.8 pounds.
#fight #kielholtz
In the main event, undefeated Lightweight standouts Usman Nurmagomedov and Archie Colgan both successfully made the championship mark ahead of their 155-pound Professional Fighters League (PFL) ****** le fight.
Nurmagomedov (21-0) weighed in at 154.8 pounds, while "King" Colgan (13-0) also came in at 154.8 pounds, making the highly anticipated ****** le fight official.
In the co-main event, PFL Flyweight superstar Dakota Ditcheva finally returns to action after one year away when she collides with longtime Bellator veteran Denise Kielholtz.
Ditcheva, who is one of the biggest betting favorites in mixed martial arts (MMA) history this week, also made weight with no issues. "Dangerous" tipped the scale at 125.8 pounds, while Kielholtz came in well under the limit at 121.8 pounds.
#fight #kielholtz
4 days ago
Katie Nolan seems about as excited to call Boomer Esiason a colleague as Frank Isola was when Kenny Beecham joined SiriusXM Radio earlier this year.
Last week, Audacy announced a new partnership to make WFAN and 41 other local radio stations available on SiriusXM, which means Esiason's morning show with co-host Gregg Giannotti will soon be heard on satellite radio in addition to their usual platforms. Esiason and Giannotti will not be broadcasting their show from SiriusXM, and they won't be SiriusXM employees, but the new partnership between Audacy and SiriusXM is enough for Katie Nolan to kinda sorta call them colleagues. For Nolan and her producer Isabella Joson, that's a bad thing.
"You and your arch-nemesis are going to be co-workers," Nolan told Joson. "Of course we're referring to Boomer Esason. Isabella, not a huge fan."
Nolan hosts Casuals on Mad Dog Sports Radio as a lead-in to The Stephen A. Smith Show. And to welcome Esiason to SiriusXM, Nolan played back some of the former NFL MVP's more polarizing takes, pretending HR wanted to make sure Joson would be able to maintain a safe workplace environment with their new colleague.
Nolan began with Esiason calling Chinese-American freestyle skier Eileen Gu "insufferable" after watching her at the Olympics earlier this year. From there, they played Esiason saying "pipe down" and "respect the flag" in response to Olympic athletes speaking out against ICE and the Trump administration. Nolan also went back to late last year, where Esiason reacted to Yankees radio voice Dave Sims cutting a promo for Dude Wipes by suggesting a Vagisil endorsement for Suzyn Waldman.
#radio
Last week, Audacy announced a new partnership to make WFAN and 41 other local radio stations available on SiriusXM, which means Esiason's morning show with co-host Gregg Giannotti will soon be heard on satellite radio in addition to their usual platforms. Esiason and Giannotti will not be broadcasting their show from SiriusXM, and they won't be SiriusXM employees, but the new partnership between Audacy and SiriusXM is enough for Katie Nolan to kinda sorta call them colleagues. For Nolan and her producer Isabella Joson, that's a bad thing.
"You and your arch-nemesis are going to be co-workers," Nolan told Joson. "Of course we're referring to Boomer Esason. Isabella, not a huge fan."
Nolan hosts Casuals on Mad Dog Sports Radio as a lead-in to The Stephen A. Smith Show. And to welcome Esiason to SiriusXM, Nolan played back some of the former NFL MVP's more polarizing takes, pretending HR wanted to make sure Joson would be able to maintain a safe workplace environment with their new colleague.
Nolan began with Esiason calling Chinese-American freestyle skier Eileen Gu "insufferable" after watching her at the Olympics earlier this year. From there, they played Esiason saying "pipe down" and "respect the flag" in response to Olympic athletes speaking out against ICE and the Trump administration. Nolan also went back to late last year, where Esiason reacted to Yankees radio voice Dave Sims cutting a promo for Dude Wipes by suggesting a Vagisil endorsement for Suzyn Waldman.
#radio
10 days ago
A featherweight clash between Patricio Pitbull and Doo Ho Choi is on for UFC 331 on Sept. 19; multiple people with knowledge of the situation confirmed the news to MMA Fighting.
The numbered event will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The promotion has yet to announce the headlining attraction for UFC 331.
Pitbull (37-9) attempts to rebound from a decision defeat to Aaron Pico in April, a result that dropped his UFC record to 1-2.
The Brazilian is a former two-division champion in Bellator, going 24-6 in that company before joining the UFC, and is currently ranked No. 15 on the MMA Fighting Global Rankings. Pitbull's lone UFC victory was a decision over Dan Ige.
Choi (17-4-1) won three straight since 2024, stopping Bill Algeo and Nate Landwehr that year before coming back to action this past May to score a knockout and earn a $50,000 check for a "Fight of the Night" win over Daniel Santos.
#pitbull #choi #fighting
The numbered event will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The promotion has yet to announce the headlining attraction for UFC 331.
Pitbull (37-9) attempts to rebound from a decision defeat to Aaron Pico in April, a result that dropped his UFC record to 1-2.
The Brazilian is a former two-division champion in Bellator, going 24-6 in that company before joining the UFC, and is currently ranked No. 15 on the MMA Fighting Global Rankings. Pitbull's lone UFC victory was a decision over Dan Ige.
Choi (17-4-1) won three straight since 2024, stopping Bill Algeo and Nate Landwehr that year before coming back to action this past May to score a knockout and earn a $50,000 check for a "Fight of the Night" win over Daniel Santos.
#pitbull #choi #fighting
18 days ago
Bella Hadid posted a new Instagram carousel on July 16.
She gave fans a peek at her summertime plans.
The supermodel took a dip in a string bikini in two different photos.
Bella Hadid is enjoying the great outdoors this summer. On July 16, the supermodel gave fans a peek at her picturesque plans in a new Instagram carousel.
In the cover photo, Hadid posed beside a lake wearing a floral minidress as snow-capped mountains and lush forests appeared in the background. Two additional snapshots saw her taking a dip in a tiny string two-piece. Her red-and-white bikini featured a gingham pattern, a cowgirl-coded pattern that fits perfectly in Hadid's Western wardrobe.
She gave fans a peek at her summertime plans.
The supermodel took a dip in a string bikini in two different photos.
Bella Hadid is enjoying the great outdoors this summer. On July 16, the supermodel gave fans a peek at her picturesque plans in a new Instagram carousel.
In the cover photo, Hadid posed beside a lake wearing a floral minidress as snow-capped mountains and lush forests appeared in the background. Two additional snapshots saw her taking a dip in a tiny string two-piece. Her red-and-white bikini featured a gingham pattern, a cowgirl-coded pattern that fits perfectly in Hadid's Western wardrobe.
20 days ago
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Arsenal Fixture News reports that the first-team players who didn't go to the World Cup are believed to be flying out to the Marbella Training Centre in Spain today, for fitness training.
The same source adds that those same players will then reunite at **** nal's London Colney training centre on Monday for screening and their official pre-season training start.
Photo via **** nal.com
Simon Collings confirms for The S*n that **** nal will indeed hold a training camp in Marbella this week, continuing a recent tradition of holding a mini training camp before pre-season properly gets underway.
Arsenal Fixture News reports that the first-team players who didn't go to the World Cup are believed to be flying out to the Marbella Training Centre in Spain today, for fitness training.
The same source adds that those same players will then reunite at **** nal's London Colney training centre on Monday for screening and their official pre-season training start.
Photo via **** nal.com
Simon Collings confirms for The S*n that **** nal will indeed hold a training camp in Marbella this week, continuing a recent tradition of holding a mini training camp before pre-season properly gets underway.
20 days ago
Wrexham Women have signed midfielder Bella Reidford from Stoke City ahead of their Uefa Women's Champions League campaign
The former Wales Under-17s and 19s international is the fourth new arrival of the summer after deals for Lucy Farrell, Mikayla Cook and Natasha Thomas.
Wrexham-born Reidford came through the ranks at Tranmere Rovers before moving to Manchester United, who she captained in the FA Youth Cup final.
After two seasons with Burnley, the 23-year-old joined Stoke City and she made 20 appearances in the 2025-26 campaign.
Wrexham head coach Jenny Sugarman said: "Bella has fitted into the squad seamlessly. She brings a wealth of experience as a Welsh youth international and across tier three in England.
The former Wales Under-17s and 19s international is the fourth new arrival of the summer after deals for Lucy Farrell, Mikayla Cook and Natasha Thomas.
Wrexham-born Reidford came through the ranks at Tranmere Rovers before moving to Manchester United, who she captained in the FA Youth Cup final.
After two seasons with Burnley, the 23-year-old joined Stoke City and she made 20 appearances in the 2025-26 campaign.
Wrexham head coach Jenny Sugarman said: "Bella has fitted into the squad seamlessly. She brings a wealth of experience as a Welsh youth international and across tier three in England.
21 days ago
Jonathan Di Bella knows “Fighting Rooster” Zhang Peimian is not the same striker he defeated nearly four years ago.
The reigning ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion expects the Chinese challenger to be sharper and fueled by revenge when they run back their unforgettable five-round battle in the main event of The Inner Circle 22.
But Di Bella believes the same thing will apply to him when he steps into the ring for the blockbuster rematch, which streams live from Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium via live.onefc.com on Friday, July 17.
The 29-year-old kingpin said:
“It’s an exciting fight. Zhang is an exciting fighter, and it’s an exciting fight for the fans. The first one was fire, and this one will be fire as well.”
The reigning ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion expects the Chinese challenger to be sharper and fueled by revenge when they run back their unforgettable five-round battle in the main event of The Inner Circle 22.
But Di Bella believes the same thing will apply to him when he steps into the ring for the blockbuster rematch, which streams live from Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium via live.onefc.com on Friday, July 17.
The 29-year-old kingpin said:
“It’s an exciting fight. Zhang is an exciting fighter, and it’s an exciting fight for the fans. The first one was fire, and this one will be fire as well.”
22 days ago
ONE Championship returns to Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, July 17, with another exclusive card for members of The Inner Circle, streaming live at live.onefc.com.
A ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World ****** le rematch four years in the making tops a card that also features the world's top-ranked women's no-gi grappler and one of ****** an's most dangerous kickboxers hunting a path back to another shot at gold.
In the main event, Jonathan Di Bella makes the first defense of his ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World ****** le against Zhang Peimian in a rematch of the fight that started it all.
Di Bella, the son of Kickboxing Champion Angelo Di Bella, grew up on the mats of his family's Montreal gym, and turned pro at 20 after going 20-0 as a junior and amateur. He has since become a four-time World Champion with one of the highest significant strike outputs in ONE kickboxing history, setting records for the most strikes landed in a single fight during his unification win over Prajanchai PongSuphan PK last October — a performance that left no doubt about who the best strawweight in the world is.
Zhang was 60 seconds away from derailing all of that at ONE 162 in 2022. The young Chinese fighter from rural Guangxi — who grew up chopping sugar cane and cutting rice on his family farm before his headteacher introduced him to martial arts — had led on all three scorecards heading into the final minute of the final round, only for Di Bella to produce a clutch head kick knockdown that ****** ed the ****** le.
A ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World ****** le rematch four years in the making tops a card that also features the world's top-ranked women's no-gi grappler and one of ****** an's most dangerous kickboxers hunting a path back to another shot at gold.
In the main event, Jonathan Di Bella makes the first defense of his ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World ****** le against Zhang Peimian in a rematch of the fight that started it all.
Di Bella, the son of Kickboxing Champion Angelo Di Bella, grew up on the mats of his family's Montreal gym, and turned pro at 20 after going 20-0 as a junior and amateur. He has since become a four-time World Champion with one of the highest significant strike outputs in ONE kickboxing history, setting records for the most strikes landed in a single fight during his unification win over Prajanchai PongSuphan PK last October — a performance that left no doubt about who the best strawweight in the world is.
Zhang was 60 seconds away from derailing all of that at ONE 162 in 2022. The young Chinese fighter from rural Guangxi — who grew up chopping sugar cane and cutting rice on his family farm before his headteacher introduced him to martial arts — had led on all three scorecards heading into the final minute of the final round, only for Di Bella to produce a clutch head kick knockdown that ****** ed the ****** le.
23 days ago
The last time "Fighting Rooster" Zhang Peimian faced Jonathan Di Bella, he was 19 years old, fighting for a World ******* le, and not yet ready for everything that came with it.
Nearly four years later, that version of him no longer exists.
On Friday, July 17, Zhang will challenge the reigning ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion for the gold in the main event of The Inner Circle 22, which goes down live at the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. It will stream exclusively for members via live.onefc.com.
The rematch is more than three and a half years in the making, and the Chinese fighter stepping into the ring this time is a fundamentally different competitor from the teenager who walked into the vacant ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World ******* le clash at ONE 162 in October 2022.
The first encounter was a genuine five-round war. Zhang, who was already considered one of the most gifted young strikers in the organization, went toe-to-toe with the Italian-Canadian southpaw and made him work for every inch. His trademark left hook and low kicks found a home on Di Bella throughout the contest.
Nearly four years later, that version of him no longer exists.
On Friday, July 17, Zhang will challenge the reigning ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World Champion for the gold in the main event of The Inner Circle 22, which goes down live at the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. It will stream exclusively for members via live.onefc.com.
The rematch is more than three and a half years in the making, and the Chinese fighter stepping into the ring this time is a fundamentally different competitor from the teenager who walked into the vacant ONE Strawweight Kickboxing World ******* le clash at ONE 162 in October 2022.
The first encounter was a genuine five-round war. Zhang, who was already considered one of the most gifted young strikers in the organization, went toe-to-toe with the Italian-Canadian southpaw and made him work for every inch. His trademark left hook and low kicks found a home on Di Bella throughout the contest.
25 days ago
Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE:BHVN) is one of the 10 Best Performing American Stocks in June 2026.
On June 30, 2026, Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE:BHVN) announced the completion of enrollment in RISE3, a pivotal Phase 2/3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating opakalim for refractory focal epilepsy. Opakalim is Biohaven's selective Kv7.2/7.3 channel activator, and top-line results from the study are expected in 2H 2026.
On June 29, Biohaven announced enrollment of the first patient in the pivotal Phase 3 trial of BHV-1300 for Graves' disease. BHV-1300 is the first MoDE extracellular protein degrader, described by the company as a novel small molecule IgG1, 2, and 4 degrader that uses the body's clearance machinery to eliminate the IgG1 TSHR autoantibody driving Graves' disease.
On June 26, Deutsche Bank raised the firm's price target on Biohaven to $20 from $15 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. Deutsche Bank said the company's troriluzole in spinocerebellar ataxia could be the next beneficiary of recent FDA reversals.
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On June 30, 2026, Biohaven Ltd. (NYSE:BHVN) announced the completion of enrollment in RISE3, a pivotal Phase 2/3 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluating opakalim for refractory focal epilepsy. Opakalim is Biohaven's selective Kv7.2/7.3 channel activator, and top-line results from the study are expected in 2H 2026.
On June 29, Biohaven announced enrollment of the first patient in the pivotal Phase 3 trial of BHV-1300 for Graves' disease. BHV-1300 is the first MoDE extracellular protein degrader, described by the company as a novel small molecule IgG1, 2, and 4 degrader that uses the body's clearance machinery to eliminate the IgG1 TSHR autoantibody driving Graves' disease.
On June 26, Deutsche Bank raised the firm's price target on Biohaven to $20 from $15 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. Deutsche Bank said the company's troriluzole in spinocerebellar ataxia could be the next beneficiary of recent FDA reversals.
Miriam Doerr Martin Frommherz/Shutterstock.com
27 days ago
Matt Damon shares four daughters with his wife, Luciana
Luciana had a daughter, Alexia, from a previous relationship when the couple began dating
The couple went on to welcome three daughters, Isabella, Gia and Stella
Matt Damon is a proud girl dad to Alexia, Isabella, Gia and Stella.
The Odyssey actor first crossed paths with his now-wife, Luciana Damon, while she was bartending in Miami Beach and he was in town filming Stuck on You. When they met, Luciana had one daughter, Alexia, who was 4 at the time.
Luciana had a daughter, Alexia, from a previous relationship when the couple began dating
The couple went on to welcome three daughters, Isabella, Gia and Stella
Matt Damon is a proud girl dad to Alexia, Isabella, Gia and Stella.
The Odyssey actor first crossed paths with his now-wife, Luciana Damon, while she was bartending in Miami Beach and he was in town filming Stuck on You. When they met, Luciana had one daughter, Alexia, who was 4 at the time.
27 days ago
Radio DJ Greg James has revealed he was worried that he'd been scammed with a "fake" invite to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
The BBC Radio 1 DJ, whom the singer informally invited to the wedding live on air in October, returned to his breakfast show on Wednesday morning and divulged details about attending the ceremony at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Friday.
Greg told listeners he received the official invite "in the form of a link" while scrolling through his phone as he went to the bathroom in the middle of the night on 12 March.
However, because all of the communications were "electronic", Greg worried he might have been sent a "fake" as a prank, and he wasn't sure if the invite was real until the wedding day itself.
"Honestly, until we were in there, there was a huge part... (wife) Bella (Mackie) and I were like, 'This could be a scam,'" he said. "Until we were in, we were like, 'We might have made a big trip for nothing here.'"
Greg also admitted that he felt like he was in Madame Tussauds wax museum because there were A-list celebrities everywhere he looked.
The BBC Radio 1 DJ, whom the singer informally invited to the wedding live on air in October, returned to his breakfast show on Wednesday morning and divulged details about attending the ceremony at New York City's Madison Square Garden on Friday.
Greg told listeners he received the official invite "in the form of a link" while scrolling through his phone as he went to the bathroom in the middle of the night on 12 March.
However, because all of the communications were "electronic", Greg worried he might have been sent a "fake" as a prank, and he wasn't sure if the invite was real until the wedding day itself.
"Honestly, until we were in there, there was a huge part... (wife) Bella (Mackie) and I were like, 'This could be a scam,'" he said. "Until we were in, we were like, 'We might have made a big trip for nothing here.'"
Greg also admitted that he felt like he was in Madame Tussauds wax museum because there were A-list celebrities everywhere he looked.
27 days ago
Celeb spotting, stolen keepsakes and an "incredible hangover" – this is what BBC Radio 1's Greg James has revealed about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
The Breakfast host returned to his show on Wednesday morning after flying to New York City for the popstar and NFL player's wedding, which took place on Friday 3 July.
Preparations for the Madison Square Gardens bash had been shrouded in secrecy, with feverish excitement only ramping up as it got closer to the big day.
And James confirmed on his Wednesday morning show that attending the ceremony with his wife, the author Bella Mackie, felt like an "amazingly strange but exciting dream".
"It was unbelievably fun," said James.
The Breakfast host returned to his show on Wednesday morning after flying to New York City for the popstar and NFL player's wedding, which took place on Friday 3 July.
Preparations for the Madison Square Gardens bash had been shrouded in secrecy, with feverish excitement only ramping up as it got closer to the big day.
And James confirmed on his Wednesday morning show that attending the ceremony with his wife, the author Bella Mackie, felt like an "amazingly strange but exciting dream".
"It was unbelievably fun," said James.
27 days ago
District 10 had another successful softball season, including a deep run by Sharon to the PIAA Class 3A championship game. As a result of another competitive year in District 10, 20 players were named to the Pennsylvania High School Softball Coaches ****** ociation all-state teams.
Sharon star junior Maddy Vogan was not only named to the first team as a pitcher, she was also named the Class 3A player of the year. She leads a total of eight first-team selections, including teammate Olivia Schneider at shortstop and Corry outfielder Mahra Goodwill in 3A.
More: Which 30 softball players made the 2026 Erie Times-News All-D-10 Team?
More: Fans vote Addison Lucas of Harbor Creek the D-10 softball playoff MVP
McDowell standout first baseman Bella Zaczyk was named to the first team in Class 6A, while Harbor Creek teammates Kayla Bresee (catcher) and Brooklynn ****** lla (outfielder) was named first team in 4A. Saegertown pitcher Hailey Obenrader and Seneca catcher Haylee Farrell were first-team picks in Class 2A.
Sharon star junior Maddy Vogan was not only named to the first team as a pitcher, she was also named the Class 3A player of the year. She leads a total of eight first-team selections, including teammate Olivia Schneider at shortstop and Corry outfielder Mahra Goodwill in 3A.
More: Which 30 softball players made the 2026 Erie Times-News All-D-10 Team?
More: Fans vote Addison Lucas of Harbor Creek the D-10 softball playoff MVP
McDowell standout first baseman Bella Zaczyk was named to the first team in Class 6A, while Harbor Creek teammates Kayla Bresee (catcher) and Brooklynn ****** lla (outfielder) was named first team in 4A. Saegertown pitcher Hailey Obenrader and Seneca catcher Haylee Farrell were first-team picks in Class 2A.
28 days ago
Before she was lighting up the runway, Sunday Rose Kidman was just her mom's little star.
The rising model, daughter of Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and Australian country singer Keith Urban, turned 18 on Tuesday, July 7. In honor of the milestone birthday, Nicole paid tribute to her daughter in a nostalgic Instagram post.
Kidman is one of two daughters shared by Nicole Kidman and Urban, who also have Faith Margaret, 15. The "Babygirl" star, 59, has two children from her previous marriage to Tom Cruise: designer Isabella Kidman Cruise, 33, and Connor Cruise, 31, both of whom have largely stayed out of the spotlight.
Nicole Kidman shared a pair of the model's baby photos in Tuesday's birthday tribute. The first photo showed a smiling Nicole cradling Kidman, dressed in a frilly white blouse and matching bow, at her hip. The second image featured a candid snap of Kidman from behind, as the baby walked around in a white angel costume.
"Happy 18th my angel," Nicole Kidman captioned the post. "You couldn't be more loved."
The rising model, daughter of Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman and Australian country singer Keith Urban, turned 18 on Tuesday, July 7. In honor of the milestone birthday, Nicole paid tribute to her daughter in a nostalgic Instagram post.
Kidman is one of two daughters shared by Nicole Kidman and Urban, who also have Faith Margaret, 15. The "Babygirl" star, 59, has two children from her previous marriage to Tom Cruise: designer Isabella Kidman Cruise, 33, and Connor Cruise, 31, both of whom have largely stayed out of the spotlight.
Nicole Kidman shared a pair of the model's baby photos in Tuesday's birthday tribute. The first photo showed a smiling Nicole cradling Kidman, dressed in a frilly white blouse and matching bow, at her hip. The second image featured a candid snap of Kidman from behind, as the baby walked around in a white angel costume.
"Happy 18th my angel," Nicole Kidman captioned the post. "You couldn't be more loved."
28 days ago
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold cleared waivers on Monday, making him a free agent who is eligible to sign with another team in the NFL.
More: Former Lion Terrion Arnold contacted by 3 NFL teams after team release: attorney
Arnold, 23, was released by the Lions on June 29 after he was arrested in connection to an alleged armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred in February.
Arnold posted a $1 million bond and was released from the Hillsborough County Jail on June 30 after a judge denied the prosecution’s motion to keep him detained without bail.
The prosecution also pushed for Arnold to have a GPS tether, an effort denied by Chief Judge Christopher Sabella after Arnold’s defense argued a tether would interfere with his ability to play football.
More: Former Lion Terrion Arnold contacted by 3 NFL teams after team release: attorney
Arnold, 23, was released by the Lions on June 29 after he was arrested in connection to an alleged armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred in February.
Arnold posted a $1 million bond and was released from the Hillsborough County Jail on June 30 after a judge denied the prosecution’s motion to keep him detained without bail.
The prosecution also pushed for Arnold to have a GPS tether, an effort denied by Chief Judge Christopher Sabella after Arnold’s defense argued a tether would interfere with his ability to play football.
28 days ago
It's been seven years since one of the most memorable knockouts in UFC history — and for now, the fastest.
In the featured fight on the main card at UFC 329, which took place July 6, 2019, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Jorge Masvidal put away Ben Askren in 5 seconds to set the new promotional standard for fastest finish.
Masvidal went straight to the center of the cage and launched a flying knee, and it was on the ******* on. Askren, a former champion with Bellator and ONE Championship, never had lost a fight until then, let alone been put away. He came in 19-0 after a win in his UFC debut over ex-welterweight champ Robbie Lawler earlier in 2019.
But after Askren was starched by Masvidal, he fought just once more in the UFC – a submission loss to Demian Maia – before he left the sport. He boxed Jake Paul in 2021, but was knocked out in the first round. Most notably, though, he had a medical emergency a year ago that left him in a coma for more than six weeks, but his miraculous recovery continues, and may even continue to include competition.
For Masvidal, the win was in the midst of a one-year superstar run that saw him finish Darren Till, Askren and Nate Diaz – the latter of which won him the inaugural BMF ******* le. But after that, he lost four straight in the UFC and is inactive in MMA. He's competed in boxing, grappling and has his own promotion.
In the featured fight on the main card at UFC 329, which took place July 6, 2019, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Jorge Masvidal put away Ben Askren in 5 seconds to set the new promotional standard for fastest finish.
Masvidal went straight to the center of the cage and launched a flying knee, and it was on the ******* on. Askren, a former champion with Bellator and ONE Championship, never had lost a fight until then, let alone been put away. He came in 19-0 after a win in his UFC debut over ex-welterweight champ Robbie Lawler earlier in 2019.
But after Askren was starched by Masvidal, he fought just once more in the UFC – a submission loss to Demian Maia – before he left the sport. He boxed Jake Paul in 2021, but was knocked out in the first round. Most notably, though, he had a medical emergency a year ago that left him in a coma for more than six weeks, but his miraculous recovery continues, and may even continue to include competition.
For Masvidal, the win was in the midst of a one-year superstar run that saw him finish Darren Till, Askren and Nate Diaz – the latter of which won him the inaugural BMF ******* le. But after that, he lost four straight in the UFC and is inactive in MMA. He's competed in boxing, grappling and has his own promotion.
28 days ago
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold has cleared waivers and is now an NFL free agent.
The Lions released Arnold on June 29 after his June 24 arrest in connection to a robbery and kidnapping case in Florida. A former first-round pick of the Lions in the 2024 NFL Draft, Arnold played in 24 games and started 22 during his two seasons in Detroit.
Arnold totaled 91 tackles, one fumble recovery and one interception.
In his pre-trial detention hearing on June 29, Arnold was granted a $1 million bond. Chief Judge Christopher C. Sabella also denied the state's request to require Arnold to wear a GPS ankle monitor during that pre-trial detention hearing.
As other conditions from his pre-trial detention hearing, Arnold is not allowed contact with the six co-defendants or the witnesses in the case, and he was ordered confined to his residence in Tallahassee, Florida, except when he would be playing, training and traveling with an NFL team, or making court-related appearances or legal appointments.
The Lions released Arnold on June 29 after his June 24 arrest in connection to a robbery and kidnapping case in Florida. A former first-round pick of the Lions in the 2024 NFL Draft, Arnold played in 24 games and started 22 during his two seasons in Detroit.
Arnold totaled 91 tackles, one fumble recovery and one interception.
In his pre-trial detention hearing on June 29, Arnold was granted a $1 million bond. Chief Judge Christopher C. Sabella also denied the state's request to require Arnold to wear a GPS ankle monitor during that pre-trial detention hearing.
As other conditions from his pre-trial detention hearing, Arnold is not allowed contact with the six co-defendants or the witnesses in the case, and he was ordered confined to his residence in Tallahassee, Florida, except when he would be playing, training and traveling with an NFL team, or making court-related appearances or legal appointments.
29 days ago
Kentucky basketball is still living in the urgency of the 2027 recruiting cycle, but Mark Pope’s staff is not recruiting with tunnel vision. The Wildcats are already looking further down the road. That is where Liam Mitakaro enters the picture.
Mitakaro, a 2028 guard out of Bella Vista Prep in Scottsdale, Arizona, has become one of the more compelling young names on the national board. The 6-foot-4, 175-pound playmaker is currently rated by 247Sports as the No. 29 overall player in the country, the No. 4 combo guard nationally, and the No. 2 player in Arizona for his class.
That ranking is strong. It also may not hold high enough for long. Kentucky’s offer puts the Wildcats into one of the faster-rising recruitments of the summer. Mitakaro already has offers from Ole Miss, Arkansas, Kansas, Syracuse, and others, while programs such as Texas, UCLA, Oregon, Cal, UNLV, Oklahoma State, and Arizona State have also been around the conversation. The board is getting crowded because the film is not difficult to understand.
Mitakaro looks like a guard built for where basketball is going.
At 6-foot-4, he has the kind of positional size that changes the math. He can see over smaller defenders, pass over pressure, and finish through angles that shorter guards do not always have. But the size is only part of the story. What makes him different is how he moves with it.
Mitakaro, a 2028 guard out of Bella Vista Prep in Scottsdale, Arizona, has become one of the more compelling young names on the national board. The 6-foot-4, 175-pound playmaker is currently rated by 247Sports as the No. 29 overall player in the country, the No. 4 combo guard nationally, and the No. 2 player in Arizona for his class.
That ranking is strong. It also may not hold high enough for long. Kentucky’s offer puts the Wildcats into one of the faster-rising recruitments of the summer. Mitakaro already has offers from Ole Miss, Arkansas, Kansas, Syracuse, and others, while programs such as Texas, UCLA, Oregon, Cal, UNLV, Oklahoma State, and Arizona State have also been around the conversation. The board is getting crowded because the film is not difficult to understand.
Mitakaro looks like a guard built for where basketball is going.
At 6-foot-4, he has the kind of positional size that changes the math. He can see over smaller defenders, pass over pressure, and finish through angles that shorter guards do not always have. But the size is only part of the story. What makes him different is how he moves with it.
30 days ago
Just a few weeks after the biggest win of his career on his biggest stage yet, Mauricio Ruffy is rolling the dice on a trip to Las Vegas.
Ruffy (14-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) embarrassed former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler (23-11 MMA, 2-6 UFC) at the UFC White House card in June at lightweight. Sunday, he said he'll travel to "Sin City" this week for UFC 329, where he has offered his services as an emergency backup for the welterweight main event.
UFC 329 (Paramount+) sees the return of Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) after five years away to take on former featherweight champion and ex-BMF ******* leholder Max Holloway (27-9 MMA, 23-9 UFC) at T-Mobile Arena.
Ruffy posted a video to social media Sunday saying he'll travel to Las Vegas on Monday, and that his services are available if the UFC needs him to step in for either McGregor or Holloway. Ruffy showed himself stepping on the scale around 185 pounds and said a cut to welterweight would be a non-issue.
"I made myself available for the Conor McGregor fight (vs.) Max Holloway," Ruffy posted with his own Portuguese-to-English translation. "I'm going on a trip to Las Vegas.
Ruffy (14-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) embarrassed former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler (23-11 MMA, 2-6 UFC) at the UFC White House card in June at lightweight. Sunday, he said he'll travel to "Sin City" this week for UFC 329, where he has offered his services as an emergency backup for the welterweight main event.
UFC 329 (Paramount+) sees the return of Conor McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) after five years away to take on former featherweight champion and ex-BMF ******* leholder Max Holloway (27-9 MMA, 23-9 UFC) at T-Mobile Arena.
Ruffy posted a video to social media Sunday saying he'll travel to Las Vegas on Monday, and that his services are available if the UFC needs him to step in for either McGregor or Holloway. Ruffy showed himself stepping on the scale around 185 pounds and said a cut to welterweight would be a non-issue.
"I made myself available for the Conor McGregor fight (vs.) Max Holloway," Ruffy posted with his own Portuguese-to-English translation. "I'm going on a trip to Las Vegas.
1 month ago
Reports in Italy claim that newly-promoted Venezia have secured a deal with Real Zaragoza to sign teenage centre-back Ale Gomes from Real Zaragoza following their relegation to the Spanish third tier.
According to the latest updates from Gianluca Di Marzio, the 18-year-old defender will join Venezia in Serie A for a fee of €2m plus bonuses. The financial details have reportedly been agreed between the two clubs, and now all that is missing is for them to put their respective signatures on the necessary documents.
Gomes is a Spain U18 youth international and made 13 appearances in the Spanish second division in 2025-26, plus two in the Copa del Rey and a further eight outings in the fourth tier with Zaragoza’s reserve side.
He is one of several new faces set to join Venezia, who were promoted after winning the Serie B ****** le at the end of the 2025-26 season.
The Serie A newcomers have also secured deals for Arnel Bella-Kotchap, Toma Basic, Thorir Johann Helgason, Kornel Lisman, Lorenzo Berardi and Thierry Correia. Gianluca Di Marzio adds that Sparta Prague defender Albion Rrahmani is set to have a medical with Venezia at the beginning of next week.
According to the latest updates from Gianluca Di Marzio, the 18-year-old defender will join Venezia in Serie A for a fee of €2m plus bonuses. The financial details have reportedly been agreed between the two clubs, and now all that is missing is for them to put their respective signatures on the necessary documents.
Gomes is a Spain U18 youth international and made 13 appearances in the Spanish second division in 2025-26, plus two in the Copa del Rey and a further eight outings in the fourth tier with Zaragoza’s reserve side.
He is one of several new faces set to join Venezia, who were promoted after winning the Serie B ****** le at the end of the 2025-26 season.
The Serie A newcomers have also secured deals for Arnel Bella-Kotchap, Toma Basic, Thorir Johann Helgason, Kornel Lisman, Lorenzo Berardi and Thierry Correia. Gianluca Di Marzio adds that Sparta Prague defender Albion Rrahmani is set to have a medical with Venezia at the beginning of next week.
