Deoleo has said its two-biggest investors are reviewing their shareholdings in the world's largest olive-oil producer.
In a stock-exchange filing from Deoleo's CEO Cristóbal Valdés, the company pinpointed Ole Investments and the funds ASO Lux 3 and ASO Lux 4.
The Madrid-headquartered company said in the filing the investors and funds are "analysing potential strategic alternatives regarding their investment".
It added "these alternatives include the possible sale of all, or part of, the Deoleo Group's **** ets and businesses".
Deoleo explained the two ASO funds hold 12.307% and 28.684% of the olive-oil business, respectively. Ole Investments, described as the "majority shareholder", owns 50.996%, according to the filing.

#funds #Investments #olive

Nottingham Forest went into last season with high hopes of building on a productive 2024/25 campaign. It would be fair to say that things did not go to plan.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis ploughed through four different managers during a season which nearly ended with relegation to the Championship.
Former Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has now been tasked with guiding Forest back up the table. Given what has gone before, he is on a hiding to nothing.
With that in mind, read on as we ******* s whether Glasner can succeed where others have failed.
IN:Ousmane Diomande (Sporting CP, £34.3m), Xaver Schlager (RB Leipzig, free), Steven Benda (Fulham, undisclosed), Gustavo Sa (Famalicao, undisclosed).

#glasner

Lazio have reportedly secured the services of Croatian defender Josip Sutalo after reaching a full accord with Ajax.
This has been an eventful day for the Biancocelesti, who were supposed to complete the signing of Senegalese striker Bamba Dieng on a free transfer, but the deal has been called off due to a failed medical. But while Claudio Lotito and Angelo Fabiani are back to square one on the attacking front, they have apparently solved their defensive dilemma.
According to multiple sources in the Italian media, including Gianluca Di Marzio, Fabrizio Romano, and Damiano Er Faina, Lazio and Ajax have reached a final agreement on Sutalo's transfer. The 26-year-old will join the Italian capital side on an initial loan for €3 million with an option to buy set at €7.5 million, while the Amsterdam-based giants would receive a 10% cut in case of a future resale.
Sutalo is a Dynamo Zagreb youth product who climbed his way up the ranks to become a stalwart for both club and country. In 2023, he earned a €20 million move to Ajax and went on to make 108 appearances for the Dutch club.
The Croatian international will join a centre-back department that includes Oliver Provstgaard and fellow new signing Danilho Doekhi, while Alessio Romagnoli's fate remains undecided, and Patric and Samuel Gigot are dealing with career-threatening long-term injuries.

#ajax #million

Thus far, 2026 has been chastening for the fallen giants of world football. For Italy, it has been the year of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Bodo/Glimt, the Balkan team meaning a third consecutive World Cup took place without the Azzurri, the Norwegian side eliminating Inter Milan from the Champions League. There were other indications of decline – a Champions League table with the reigning Scudetto winners Napoli in 30th or Italy's sole representatives in the last 16, Atalanta, going down 10-2 on aggregate to Bayern Munich – and they combined to paint a bleak picture.
So if Serie A returns with the sense its best days are behind it, some of its historic forces have the same feel. And yet that provided some of the drama last season: two of Italy's three most decorated clubs, AC Milan and Juventus, spurned promising positions to miss out on Champions League qualification. They will instead be the biggest clubs in the Europa League after being leapfrogged by Cesc Fabregas' insurgents from Como. The third of Italy's traditional powers, Inter, cruised to their 21st Scudetto in Cristian Chivu's first campaign in charge; equalling his predecessor Simone Inzaghi's total of Serie A **** les was at least compensation for faring far worse in Europe.
His rivals this year are set to be a mixture of the familiar, with Serie A's capacity to recycle its managers, and an intriguing newcomer. A division where clubs have been starved of funds features two expensive arrivals from Paris St-Germain, charged with bringing goals to the underachievers, and a further influx of English defenders.
Chivu will share San Siro with Ruben Amorim who, in the way Serie A's fortunes have nosedived, seemed the man AC Milan ended up with rather than perhaps wanted, given interest in Oliver Glasner and Andoni Iraola. It is nevertheless an opportunity the Portuguese did not earn with his wretched spell in charge of Manchester United.
He will presumably import his flagship 3-4-3; whether Luka Modric, who turns 41 next month, wants to be in a central-midfield duo remains to be seen but Milan have backed Amorim by allowing him to make the biggest signing in the Serie A summer: his fellow Portuguese Goncalo Ramos for a club record €74m (£63.3m). It at least should ensure wingers Rafael Leao and Christian Pulisic are no longer an ersatz strike duo, even if Amorim's record with centre-forwards was better in Portugal than England.

#serie #clubs #Inter

David Krumholtz, who played Kor-El in this year's "Supergirl" and appeared in "Oppenheimer" and "The Studio," said on Threads Monday that he's done with acting and ready to start a "new life."
However, he later deleted the posts that spoke of his frustration with getting jobs in Hollywood, leading fans to speculate whether he is truly ready to turn in his SAG/AFTRA card.
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#krumholtz #oppenheimer #Monday

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills added experienced depth to their defensive front by signing Greg Gaines on Tuesday.
The 30-year-old Gaines has seven NFL seasons of experience, including the past three playing in a backup role with Tampa Bay. He's been a free agent since his contract expired in March.
Listed at 6-foot-1 and 312 pounds, Gaines spent his first four years with the Los Angeles Rams, the final two as a starter, including their Super Bowl-winning season in 2021. He was selected by the Rams in the fourth round of the 2019 draft out of Washington.
Overall, he has 14 1/2 sacks and 16 tackles for a loss in 34 starts in 108 games.
Gaines is expected to compete for a backup job behind projected starters Ed Oliver, Deone Walker and rookie T.J. Sanders. The Bills have an immediate need for depth at the position with Phidarian Mathis to miss the first three games of the season serving an NFL suspension.

#first

MANHATTAN — Kansas State football held its first open practice to the media on Tuesday, Aug. 18, and it was highlighted by the notable absences of two ***** umed offensive line starters.
Left tackle John Pastore and left guard Tanner Morley were not seen during the first portion of practice, which saw the Wildcats move from an outdoor practice field to the indoor as weather moved into the Manhattan area.
Kansas State's offensive line has undergone an overhaul this offseason under new coach Collin Klein. Pastore is the team's lone returning starter and is a preseason All-Big 12 player. Morley was the highlight of the Wildcats' transfer portal haul along the offensive line. The other three offensive line spots appear to be up for grabs.
It's unclear whether or how long either player will be held out, or the extent of whatever they are dealing with. Kansas State isn't scheduled to make Klein available to the media until Monday, Aug. 31, while the team's coordinators are scheduled to speak Thursday, Aug. 20.
If Kansas State is without either player, the Wildcats could look to freshman Oliver Miller at left tackle, who has drawn high praise since arriving on campus. The left guard position would be more of a question, as several players have been battling for the right guard spot. Pastore and Morley have been the most sure-fire players to play along the offensive line throughout the offseason.

#offensive #guard

Could Oliver Glasner be a future Bayern Munich manager? Former Premier League player and coach Iain Dowie certainly understands why the Austrian has been linked with the club.
Dowie, who scouts for Crystal Palace, says he has seen Glasner's work firsthand and was struck by the manager's intensity and relentless approach.
"I was a little surprised to see Oliver Glasner go from Crystal Palace to Nottingham Forest. I scout for Palace, so I've spent time at the training ground and observed his work firsthand. Whether it's during internal games, U21 matches, or warm-up sessions, you can really feel the intensity he brings. I have to say, I haven't come across many managers with that level of intensity, he is truly relentless," Dowie told BettingLounge. "I understand his move, though I do wonder if he jumped a bit too quickly. Listen, Forest are a massive club, I grew up in the Brian Clough era, so I know they're huge. But I can see why he's being linked to Bayern Munich, given his Austrian background and his success in Germany. Would he be a good match for Bayern? Absolutely. He's proven at Palace that he wins trophies and gets the best out of people. He's relentless, it's his way or the highway, and there's nothing wrong with that. He has a character that wants things done quickly, and that's what has driven this big move to Nottingham Forest for a significant fee.
"It will be very interesting to see how the Palace fans react when he returns. I think the response will be largely positive because of what he achieved at the club, but had he moved abroad, that probably would have been received much better."
The Glasner-to-Bayern Munich links are intriguing. His Austrian roots, Bundesliga experience, Champions League pedigree, and ability to get the best out of his players would certainly make him an interesting candidate if Bayern Munich ever need a new manager.

#bayern #dowie #forest #club

With both clubs finishing the previous season in mid-table and level on the same number of points, Derby County and Sunderland's 1951/1952 opener seemed like it could be an intriguing affair between two evenly matched sides.
It was the second season running that the Lads were facing the Rams in their first fixture and they went into the game hoping to repeat their 1-0 Roker Park victory of a year before.
In the meantime, the teams had also played out a cracker in December 1950 that ended with the hosts winning 6-5, giving Bill Murray's men a painful memory to avenge, whilst there was a friendly rivalry between ex-teammates to be considered as well, with former Sunderland man Ken Oliver coming up against his old pals including Tommy McLain, who he had first encountered when they served in the RAF together in Sri Lanka during World War II.
Oliver proved to be one of Derby's stronger performers in the end, although McLain came away the happiest, scoring what was to be his only goal in Sunderland colours — and a beauty at that.
Whereas it was a rare strike for the half-back, it was one of several in the match itself as another end-to-end affair ensued, and it brought the visitors level following a lightning start from County that had initially caught their opponents cold.

#county

SEYMOUR, Tenn. (WATE) - The Seymour Eagles are hoping to build on the foundation they laid last fall in their first season under head coach Caleb Olive.
Seymour finished 5-5, earning the program's most wins since 2021. The Eagles graduated a strong senior class of nearly a dozen players, but they also return plenty of experience, giving the team confidence heading into the new season.
Olive was hired last March, giving him a short offseason to install his system. This year, the Eagles have had a full offseason together and feel more settled in Olive's system.
"Last year, he came in a little late, and we were kind of just playing catch-up a little bit, trying to get everything put in," Seymour senior Corey Helton said. "This year, it's definitely been nice to have him back for the full time."
Senior Grayson Davis said the extra time has helped strengthen the relationship between the players and their coach.

#senior #olive #season

Arman Tsarukyan has his Octagon return set in stone. Instead of the long-awaited and endlessly evasive UFC ******* le shot he continues to pursue, the top-ranked lightweight will collide with rising contender Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331 on Sept. 19 in Los Angeles.
Outside of MMA, Tsarukyan has been on every kind of side quest imaginable in 2026. He hasn't fought since a second-round submission of Dan Hooker in November. Over that time, Tsaurkyan, 29, has gone 7-1 in wrestling matches with Real American Freestyle (RAF) and racked up a 3-0-1 record in submission grappling matches.
Tsarukyan revealed on Monday's "The Ariel Helwani Show" that a rematch against Charles Oliveira was originally on tap for his UFC return bout.
"I was supposed to fight with Charles, co-main event, five rounds," Tsarukyan said. "Then I went for my training camp, and they, in two weeks, when I was in the mountains, called me and said, 'We got a new name for you. It's Ruffy.' I said, 'OK. No problem.'
"I don't want to pull out and wait for Charles, because [it's] LA, five rounds, it's a big card, and I have not fought in long time. I need this fight, so yeah, that's all."

#ruffy #return #fight

The Danish midfielder was pursued by Celtic across three consecutive transfer windows before eventually leaving Go Ahead Eagles for the Ligue 2 side earlier this summer.
Celtic's attempts to land Breum became particularly notable last summer when Go Ahead Eagles' sporting director publicly mocked the Hoops' approach, comparing their negotiations unfavourably with Rangers' move for Oliver Antman.
Breum has wasted little time making an impression at his new club.
The 22-year-old scored against Rangers at Ibrox during pre-season, before also finding the net in friendlies against Lausanne and Venezia.
He carried that form into the competitive campaign.

#Eagles #celtic #hoops #oliver

According to a royal correspondent, Prince William may soon be unable to ignore Prince Harry's return to Britain. The claim arrives as relations between the brothers remain strained after the Sussexes' criticism of the royal family.
The Prince of Wales has reportedly maintained complete silence and has refused to speak to his younger brother since the release of Harry's explosive memoir, "Spare," back in 2023.
Prince William could find it harder to ignore Prince Harry's appeals for reconciliation. The royal heir has remained silent for years as Harry reached out to his family, but he may now need to address his younger brother's olive branch.
According to royal correspondent Jennie Bond speaking to the Mirror, "William, as far as we can see, seems set on concentrating on his own family and his work without the angst of dealing with his rift with Harry. But, if Harry does start to come to the UK more often and to see their father, it's going to become increasingly hard for William to ignore the situation."
Bond also explored if Princess Catherine could step in as a peacemaker. Perhaps, but only if she felt it aligned with Prince William's wishes. Still, feelings and circumstances can shift over time, so as she put it, "never say never."

#william #ignore #family #younger

The Baltimore Ravens opened the preseason with a 24-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, but the most important part of the night was not the final score. For a roster filled with established veterans, young players, and newcomers competing for jobs, the preseason opener provided the first meaningful opportunity to evaluate how it is beginning to take shape. Several players helped themselves, including defensive backs Keyon Martin and Keondre Jackson, while Baltimore also got extended looks at several young players across the offense and defense. With that in mind, here is our latest projection of the Ravens' 53-man roster after the first week of preseason.
Quarterbacks (3)Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley, Joe ****** nanoJackson remains the unquestioned starter, while Huntley gives Baltimore an experienced No. 2 quarterback. ****** nano has an opportunity to develop as the team's third quarterback and has shown enough to remain ahead of the competition.
Running backs (4)Derrick Henry, Justice Hill, Rasheen Ali, Adam RandallHenry and Hill are locks when healthy, but the rest of the running back room remains unsettled.Ali's recent absence creates an opportunity for the younger backs. Randall received significant work in the preseason opener and continues to make a case for a roster spot. Elijah Tau-Toliver and Dontae McMillan also deserve attention after receiving meaningful opportunities against Philadelphia. The Ravens could ultimately keep five running backs, particularly if one of the rookies continues to separate himself. For now, Randall gets the fourth spot.
Wide receivers (6)Zay Flowers, Rashod Bateman, Ja'Kobi Lane, Elijah Sarratt, LaJohntay Wester, Devontez WalkerFlowers and Bateman are the foundation of the position, while Lane and Sarratt have plenty of developmental upside.Wester brings another element to the group, particularly because of his ability to create separation and contribute in the return game. Walker remains an intriguing option because of his size, contested-catch ability, and touchdown prowess. Chris Moore, Cornelius Johnson and Xavier Guillory remain among the players capable of making this decision considerably more difficult.
Tight ends (3)Mark Andrews, Durham Smythe, Matt HibnerAndrews remains one of Lamar Jackson's most important weapons when healthy. Smythe gives Baltimore a veteran presence and blocking ability, while Hibner has the athletic profile to develop into a useful offensive piece.Josh Cuevas and Ty Pezza remain in the competition, but the top three currently have the clearest path.

#Opportunity

Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., an outspoken critic of Israel, was set to headline a rally in South Florida boosting three progressive Democratic candidates before the Jewish-owned venue hosting the event backed out a day before.
The Chomp the Oligarchy rally to support two U.S. House candidates and one Senate candidate was scheduled for Friday night at The Venue in Fort Lauderdale, just four days before Florida's primary election.
State Rep. Michael Gottlieb, a Democrat, posted Thursday morning calling the event "anti-Jew," while also accusing House candidates Elijah Manley and Oliver Larkin, along with state Rep. Angie Nixon, who is seeking the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate, of being part of an "Anti-Israel and Anti-Zionism coalition."
Gottlieb then said Tlaib "has by far the deepest record of antisemitic allegations and is being brought here to help these candidates raise funds for their campaigns."
Jewish California Congressional Candidate Says Harassment From Gaza Agitators Went 'Beyond Free Speech'

#anti

Rui Oliveira won the final stage of the Volta a Portugal in his home city of Porto before dedicating the win to Finlay Tarling's family.
British rider Tarling, 19, died after an accident during stage eight of the race on Friday.
The final two stages went ahead with the family's blessing, although Tarling's team NSN Development withdrew from the race.
Race leader Alexis Guerin was not challenged on the final day so the French rider secured the overall win while Oliveira prevailed in a sprint finish to claim the stage win.
"First I want to give my condolences to Fin's family, friends, team - everyone," said the UAE Team Emirates rider. "It's been a rough couple of days. I can imagine what they're suffering.

#stage #volta #portugal #Porto

Elite high school football players have spent years fighting up the depth chart, getting collegiate notice and becoming stars. With the start of the 2026 football season approaching, its time for the upperclassmen in 2027 and 2028 to shine, and the underclassmen to begin making their names known.
USA TODAY Sports is proud to present its preseason All-America team, highlighting 36 players on both sides of the ball who are primed to become household names now and in the future. Champions like David Gabriel-Georges, record-breakers like Roye Oliver III, and showstoppers like Jalen Brewster represent a loaded field that destined for highlight reels and national recognition.
These three teams were dictated based off a variety of factors, including performances in previous seasons, statistics, recruiting rankings and projections for how they will grow in the coming year. It's a profile of who to watch closely — they may be repping your favorite teams on Saturdays and Sundays in the near future.
Without further ado, here is the USA TODAY Sports All-America National Preseason Team.
Quarterback: Elijah Haven, Dunham School (Baton Rouge, LA), Sr.

#America #school #team #national

Arminia Bielefeld host newly-promoted Energie Cottbus on Sunday as Oliver Kirch makes his home debut. The former Borussia Dortmund midfielder lost to Karlsruhe in his managerial debut last week.
Meanwhile, Cottbus pulled off the surprising result of the opening matchday with a 3-1 win over promotion candidates Hannover. Die Lausitzer will now hope to maintain their perfect record with their first away 2. Bundesliga game in over a decade.
Bielefeld: Kersken; Koudossou, Bauer ©, Großer, Handwerker; Russo; Mehlem, Wörl; Momuluh, Grodowski, Rochelt
Cottbus: Lotka; Rorig, Manu, Erlein, Zaydan; Bittencourt, Michelbrink; Ciğerci ©, Boziaris, Butler; Copado

#bielefeld #debut #arminia

St. Louis Cardinals rookie Joshua Báez made a strong first impression in his major-league debut on Saturday.
Báez, ranked as the Cardinals' No. 3 prospect by MLB.com, was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Friday night and penciled into Saturday's starting lineup versus the Chicago Cubs by manager Oliver Marmol.
Batting fifth and playing left field, Báez quickly announced his MLB debut by hitting the first pitch he faced from Cubs starter Matthew Boyd for a home run. Boyd left a 93 mph fastball out over the plate where Báez could extend his arms and he did not miss.
The 3-run homer from Báez gave the Cardinals an early 3-0 lead. St. Louis first got on the board following a leadoff walk by JJ Wetherholt and Iván Herrera getting hit by a pitch. Alec Burleson then drove in a run on a groundout. One pitch later, Báez gave the Cardinals a 3-0 lead.
Báez, 23, was St. Louis' 2021 second-round pick out of Dexter Southfield School in Brookline, Massachusetts. Before his call-up, he hit 34 home runs with 90 RBI and a .256/.328/.573 slash average for the Redbirds.

#first #boyd

What makes Birkenstock special?
"There's no one else with the footbed and its benefits," said Birkenstock chief executive officer Oliver Reichert on a third-quarter earnings conference call Thursday.
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#birkenstock #chris #hufnagel #keep

The 17th round of Brazil's Série C Championship begins this Saturday (15) and runs through Monday (17). The competition remains very tight, with little separation in points on the table. The featured matchup is between Brusque and Inter de Limeira at Augusto Bauer, in the interior of Santa Catarina.
Playing at home, Quadricolor sits in second place with 27 points. Leão da Paulista, meanwhile, leads the competition with 28 points.
Saturday (15)
Volta Redonda vs. Ituano - 5 p.m. - Raulino de Oliveira, Volta Redonda (RJ)
Amazonas vs. Botafogo-PB - 5 p.m. - Carlos Zamith, Manaus (AM)

#volta #championship #Inter

Courtney Robertson and Trista Sutter confronted their longstanding feud during a recent episode of the Almost Famous Podcast. Robertson accused Sutter of snubbing her after her breakup with Ben Flajnik, while Sutter said she did not remember the incident the same way.
The 43-year-old reality star's relationship with her then-fiancé Ben Flajnik ended after The Bachelor, following which Trista Sutter mocked her on X. The two recently appeared on The Almost Famous podcast, where they confronted their long-standing feud.
Robertson said," So many people reached out to me to support me. You didn't give me the f—— time of day."
"Bachelor Nation host Chris Harrison was there, and you treated me like s—," she added
While Trista struggled to remember the public snub, the 53-year-old TV personality brought up an email she had sent to the 43-year-old model after learning about her book, I Didn't Come Here to Make Friends: Confessions of a Reality Show Villain. The email had "Olive Branch" as its subject line and was intended as a gesture of reconciliation.

#year #famous #Reality

Demian Maia has made a career out of squeezing people's necks in a cage to earn two ******* le shots in the UFC, and now uses all that knowledge and skill in a new role as MMA coach. After being part of Charles Oliveira's camp for a one-sided victory over Max Holloway earlier this year, it's time for Ian Machado Garry to shock the world against welterweight champion Islam Makhachev.
Garry challenges Makhachev in the main event of UFC 330, which goes down Saturday night in Philadelphia, and attempt to snap what would be a record-breaking 17th straight UFC victory. For Maia, it's a fascinating "puzzle at an extremely high level of fighting."
"You have a guy with elite wrestling — and why not say a level of jiu-jitsu mixed in with the wrestling of Sambo, at an exceptional level —, along with a champion's mindset," Maia told MMA Fighting. "He's going to fight another guy who also has tremendous tactical intelligence, a very high level of striking, exceptional distance control, and increasingly better jiu-jitsu."
Garry earned his shot by beating Carlos Prates and ex-champion Bella Muhammad in back-to-back fights, losing only once as a profession in a short-notice clash with Shavkat Rakhmonov. The welterweight Irishman has a long reach and height advantage over the champion, and Maia sees that as a potential key to victory.
"I think it's a very open fight," Maia said. "I think Ian has the size advantage. He's bigger and — and this is kind of obvious to say — the advantage in the striking. I think he has an advantage because that's his area. He's very technical, but he has distance control that very few guys have. We saw that in the Carlos Prates fight and in the MVP fight, which is an extremely difficult matchup, and in the fight with Belal, a former champion.

#advantage #makhachev

One of AlexandrePantoja's coaches is excited about the former champ's Octagonreturn.

Nearly eight months after losing his Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight ******* le to Joshua Vandue to an arm injury in the opening minute of their UFC 323 matchup, Pantoja will have an opportunity to reclaimthe belt when the two meet again in the UFC331 main event on Sept. 19 at Crypto.com Arena in LosAngeles.

According to American Top Team strength and conditioning coach EvertonOliveira, the injury hasn't impeded Pantoja's development.
Pantoja was a dominant champion going into his ******* le defenseagainst Van last year. However, after the challenger caught hiskick, "The Cannibal" used his forearm as a frame while falling tothe canvas. An awkward landing saw Pantoja immediately indicatethat his arm was injured, prompting the referee to step in.

"It was an extremely positive surprise the way Pantoja responded tothe injury," Oliveira told Sherdog. "It was a serious one, but hedidn't have to undergo surgery. The following week, he was alreadydoing physical therapy."

Oliveira believes Pantoja's recovery was going so well that theformer champion could have returned in May if needed.

"Thanks to his dedication and commitment, his recovery wasamazing," Oliveira added. "Let's say that if the UFC had needed himto return in May, he would have been ready."

The coach then emphasized that the additional time away from thecompetition after Pantoja recovered could ultimately benefit theformer 125-pound king.

"Before the injury, during his last camp, he was already goingthrough the best phase of his career," Oliveira said. "This timeaway from training only increased his motivation. I'm excited tosee this Pantoja 2.0 turbo version, with a performance above hisnormal level. He's more mature and at his physical and technicalprime."

#excited #title #coach #champion

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem's Old City sits on what is thought to be the site of Jesus' crucifixion, burial and resurrection. Now, researchers have found evidence that they say may prove it's in the right place, including the remains of 2,000-year-old grape vines and olive trees that could be significant because the Gospel of John speaks of a garden at the time of Jesus. NBC's Keir Simmons reports with an exclusive look for TODAY from the Garden of Gethsemane.

#john

Daniel Cormier wants Ali Abdelaziz to pump the brakes on PFL champion Usman Nurmagomedov's chances against top UFC lightweights.
Nurmagomedov (22-0) is a free agent after knocking out Archie Colgan in the first-round of the PFL New York main event earlier this month. If Nurmagomedov does end up signing with the UFC, his manager, Abdelaziz, claimed on the "Pound 4 Pound" podcast that he would have his way with Ilia Topuria, Paddy Pimblett, Charles Oliveira, and Max Holloway – which Cormier thinks is an absurd statement to make.
"I get it, that's your guy, you're a promoter, but you're speaking about the absolute best guys in the world," Cormier said on his YouTube channel. "Now, to have faith and think Usman Nurmagomedov can fight these guys, absolutely. ... I think Usman Nurmagomedov is special. I think Usman Nurmagomedov, if he comes to the UFC, immediately becomes one of the top contenders in the organization. I have seen this young man train. I have seen him work. I know that he has championship-level experience."
While Nurmagomedov got some of that championship-level experience through two tough outings against Paul Hughes, Cormier said the UFC would be a step up in competition.
"As good as the Irish kid is, the UFC guys are better," Cormier said. "So you would imagine that these fights would be ultra competitive, but that's the beauty in having a guy separate himself from the world in a different organization. That's the beauty because while what Ali says is very out there, when he looks at that group of fighters, he would expect that because that's all they've really done. Umar has done very well. Khabib dominated; Islam has dominated.

#cormier #think #pound

Christian Mbilli's Halloween showdown with Canelo Alvarez won't be that month's only October ***** le defense, as Julius Julianis reports that IBF super middleweight champion Osleys Iglesias will meet no. 5 Oliver Zaren on October 8th in the former's eternal stomping grounds of Quebec.
Zaren (19-0-1, 8 KO), the other undefeated mid-20s Danish super middleweight, has spent the bulk of his career munching on limited foes in his home country. His one journey abroad came in June, when he traveled to Spain to battle Jose Luis Navarro Jr for the European ***** le, built up an early lead on the scorecards, then had to settle for a no contest because they were boxing outside and a thunderstorm hit.
A losing record against atmospheric phenomena bodes ill for his chances against a Cuban "Tornado." Iglesias (15-0, 14 KO) has looked like a potential vanguard of the post-Canelo era, demolishing all comers and only rarely deigning to lose a round. His last two efforts have seen him run over Vladimir Shishkin and Pavel Silyagin, the latter victory earning Iglesias his belt.
Not the most stirring matchup, but Zaren is reasonably high up in the rankings, Iglesias doesn't have a mandatory challenger yet, and the other champions aren't going to touch him with a 10-foot pole, so I suppose we've got to take what we can get.

#canelo #super #christian

LAS VEGAS – Juliana Miller met the media Saturday after her win over Ravena Oliveira at UFC Fight Night 284.
Miller (5-4 MMA, 3-3 UFC) got the first finish of the card when she submitted Oliveira (7-5-1 MMA, 0-4 UFC) in the second round on the prelims at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas. She also gave an impassioned callout for help in her new home area of Spokane, Wash., which is experiencing devastating wildfires started by a suspected arsonist.
Miller has been training with the team at SikJitsu in Spokane, which has produced the likes of Michael Chiesa, an "Ultimate Fighter" winner like Miller, and Julianna Peña, who also won "TUF" and became a UFC champion. But she said making sure everyone who's helped her to this point needs to be shouted out.
"I came from 10th Planet San Diego and they've worked with me on every ounce of my game. I will always appreciate my roots, San Diego, my home, and my new home, Spokane, Wash.," Miller said at her post-fight news conference. "Training with SikJitsu has been a life changer for me. I've learned so much, from my striking and even to my submission game."
Miller's submission of Oliveira, a rear-naked choke, was significant for lots of reasons. But chief among them, she had a choke lined up earlier this year in Houston, but couldn't finish. Carli Judice went on to take a unanimous decision.

#oliveira

The UFC on Saturday paid tribute to Allan Nascimento following his death last week.
The MMA community was shocked by the news of Nascimento's untimely death at 34 after an apparent heart attack in his sleep. The longtime member of Brazil's Chute Boxe Academy left behind a wife and two children.
In June, Nascimento had a four-fight winning streak snapped with a split decision loss to Mitch Raposo. Two of his four wins prior to that setback were bonus-winners. Nascimento was a regular training partner and close friend of teammates and fellow UFC fighters including ex-lightweight champion and BMF belt-holder Charles Oliveira, Elves Brener and others.
Watch the UFC's tributes to Nascimento below.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Fight Night 284 includes memoriam for Allan Nascimento after death

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The Houston Rockets have had players donning a total of 52 different jersey numbers (and have one not part of any numerical series for Houston ****** istant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson) since their founding at the start of the 1967-68 season, worn by just under 500 players in the course of Rockets history.
To honor all of the players who wore those numbers over the decades, Rockets Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who wore them since the founding of the team all those years ago right up to the present day.
With seven of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Rockets of all time to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover.
And for today's article, we will continue with the 11th of 14 who wore the No. 25, forward Cameron Oliver. After ending his college career at Nevada, Oliver went unselected in the 2017 NBA Draft, playing in other leagues until he signed with the Houston Rockets in 2021.
The Oakland, California native played the first season of his pro career with Houston, coming to an end when he was cut soon after.

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