LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 18: (LR) Opponents Derrick Lewis and Sergey Spivak of Moldova square off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-ins at UFC APEX on November 18, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) The UFC has booked the recently canceled heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Serghei Spivac to … Read more
Las Vegas, Nevada – UFC featherweight Ilia Topuria will match his undefeated record against Bryce Mitchell at UFC 282 on Saturday night in one of the most exciting bouts on the card. “Yeah, of course it motivated me when they called me and told me I was going to face someone undefeated. So it’s a … Read more
Conor McGregor, UFC 264 Pre-Fight Press Conference Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside Press Conor McGregor’s rather ethereal physique has been the talk of the town for the past few weeks – and UFC president Dana White has now revealed that the former two-time champion is no longer part of the USADA testing panel. “Yeah, yeah. Right,” White … Read more
The Ministry of Home Affairs has decided to extend the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP). This means that those who were supposed to leave South Africa by December can stay a little longer. READ ALSO: Zimbabwe hospital offers to settle hospital bill for woman insulted by Limpopo Health MEC HOME AFFAIRS EXTENDS VISA APPLICATION PERIOD Zimbabweans … Read more
By SEUNG MIN KIM, MICHAEL BALSAMO, CHRIS MEGERIAN and ZEKE MILLER, The Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans waited to learn the fate of their federal student debt Wednesday as President Joe Biden prepared to make good on his campaign promise to provide up to $10,000 in debt cancellation. Details of the plan … Read more
The bridge was too far in the City of Bridges. After his first play in the Steelers’ preseason game against Seattle, when the entire Acresover Stadium booed for hometown hero Kenny Pickett, the crowd of 48,000 passionately booed the Steelers’ star QB, Mason Rudolph. It wasn’t elegant. And it wasn’t fair. But why begin to … Read more
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — It’s been eight months since we last saw Brazilian lightweight Leonardo Santos in action. Last time out, Santos (18-5-1) found himself caught in a choke by Clay Guida. For a 4th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt, the loss stung a bit. More than being selected in a BJJ tournament, he … Read more
Caziah Holmes is no longer on Penn State’s official roster, according to multiple reports. Holmes was a four-star running back from Cocoa, Fla. in Penn State’s 2020 recruiting class. Holmes reportedly participated in a practice with the Nittany Lions on Wednesday, but was not listed on Saturday’s roster. He will have four years of eligibility … Read more
A part of you spins in sadness at the days of her death, another in awe of her defiance against the apartheid regime – her last days were definitely her greatest moments in our history. But if we as a society are able to look at ourselves, we parted ways with women’s rights long before … Read more
By JOE REEDY and RALPH D. RUSSO, AP sports writers As the Big Ten prepares to become a 16-team coast-to-coast superconference with the addition of USC and UCLA in 2024, it is ending a 40-year relationship with ESPN and moving into partnerships with two new networks. Two people familiar with the negotiations told The Associated … Read more