The reigning Bellator lightweight champion believes the patriarch of the rise of Dagestani fighters deserves praise The reigning Bellator lightweight champion believes the patriarch of the rise of Dagestani fighters deserves praise Getty Images Whether it be a team of actual blood relatives, like the legendary Gracie family of Brazil, or many of the notable super gyms that have produced countless world champions, there has been a long, recorded history of iron sharpening iron in mixed martial arts. Throughout UFC history, there has long been a debate as to which team is the deepest and most accomplished, whether it be…
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How to watch Little Rock vs. Morehead State basketball game How to watch Little Rock vs. Morehead State basketball game Halftime Report Morehead State and Little Rock have shown up to the game, but their offenses sure haven’t. Sitting on a score of 26-20, Morehead State has looked like the better team, but there’s still one more half to play. If Morehead State keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 9-7 in no time. On the other hand, Little Rock will have to make due with an 8-7 record unless they turn things around (and fast). Who’s…
Party labels plan for offshore carbon capture and storage near Scott Reef ‘nothing but greenwashing’ and calls on Albanese government to extend public consultationFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWoodside Energy has proposed burying 4m tonnes of CO2 a year from its multibillion-dollar Browse project in undersea storage off the coast of Western Australia.The federal environment department published the offshore carbon capture and storage plans on 2 January for two weeks of public consultation before it determines whether the proposal requires an environmental assessment.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s…
Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterGood morning. Los Angeles continues to battle huge wildfires this morning, with the city’s mayor saying the death toll of five is likely to rise.Industrial relations experts say a vow by Peter Dutton to exclude the construction union from major road projects could be illegal, the east coast is set for wet and wild weather in the coming week and the five living US presidents gather to remember Jimmy Carter. Plus: Bluey is coming to a…
UPDATED with latest: The Los Angeles Fire Department has fully contained the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills, city officials said. All evacuation orders were lifted earlier this morning for those impacted by the fire. The blaze, which broke out Wednesday at about 5:30 p.m. near Runyan Canyon charred about 43 acres before firefighters gained […]UPDATED with latest: The Los Angeles Fire Department has fully contained the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills, city officials said. All evacuation orders were lifted earlier this morning for those impacted by the fire. The blaze, which broke out Wednesday at about 5:30 p.m.…
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The New York Giants’ 2024 season did not go as expected. It not only left a lot to be desired but the way the losses happened and the way player personnel was managed were ugly. Despite all of that, the Giants drafted pretty well last April and had four players named to The Athletic’s All-Rookie Team. Two players were named to the first team: Wide receiver Malik Nabers and safety Tyler Nubin. Two other players were named to the second team: Running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. and cornerback Andru Phillips. Finally, three players were honorable mentions: Tight end Theo Johnson,…
The Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Tom Telesco after one season, the team announced Thursday. The Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Tom Telesco after one season, the team announced Thursday. playKimes: Poor QB play cost Antonio Pierce his job (1:35)Mina Kimes and the “NFL Live” crew discuss the lack of quality at the quarterback position that ended up costing Antonio Pierce his job as Raiders head coach. (1:35) Jan 9, 2025, 02:04 PM ET The Las Vegas Raiders have fired general manager Tom Telesco after one season, the team announced Thursday. The move comes two days…
A closer look at the semifinal matchups as the 12-team College Football Playoff nears its conclusion A closer look at the semifinal matchups as the 12-team College Football Playoff nears its conclusion Getty Images Only four contenders remain with a chance to win the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff, and only three games remain before a national champion is crowned. Though the season is winding down, there is plenty of drama left to unfold, starting with the Orange Bowl on Thursday and the Cotton Bowl on Friday serving as the semifinal games. The Orange Bowl pits (7) Notre Dame against…
Vegas is cleaning house yet again Vegas is cleaning house yet again Getty Images The Las Vegas Raiders are cleaning house. Just two days after the team fired head coach Antonio Piece, the Raiders announced that they had relieved Tom Telesco of his duties as general manager. This marks the second time in the last 13 months Telesco has been fired by an AFC West team. Telesco was fired by the Los Angeles Chargers following a 63-21 beatdown loss that came at the hand of the Raiders last December. The Raiders then made the decision to hire Telesco last January,…
Everything you need to know to follow along with the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket Everything you need to know to follow along with the 12-team College Football Playoff bracket Getty Images The time has arrived for the first semifinal round of the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff to take center stage. The begins on Thursday as (6) Penn State and (7) Notre Dame will travel to the Orange Bowl, while on Friday, (5) Texas clashes with (8) Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl. Ohio State made the biggest statement in the quarterfinals by beating top-seeded Oregon 41-21 in the…
Adam Silverstein, on a 16-2 run (+1375) on Penn State picks, has revealed his CFP semifinal predictions for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday Adam Silverstein, on a 16-2 run (+1375) on Penn State picks, has revealed his CFP semifinal predictions for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish vs. Penn State Nittany Lions in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday USATSI Something has to give in the 2025 Orange Bowl on Thursday as No. 6 Penn State faces No. 7 Notre Dame. Not only is a spot in the CFP…
The new date will be announced later The new date will be announced later Getty Images As a result of wildfires blazing across California, the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Charlotte Hornets scheduled for Thursday at Crypto.com Arena will be rescheduled for a later date. The NBA announced the postponement on Thursday but has not yet announced the new date. The league’s official statement included a note of support for people in the area: The entire NBA family sends its thoughts and support to the community of Los Angeles during this challenging time. We are grateful for the…
Texas, Notre Dame, Penn State and Ohio State are looking to add on to their incredible program records Texas, Notre Dame, Penn State and Ohio State are looking to add on to their incredible program records Getty Images The College Football Playoff continues on Thursday and Friday, and the semifinals feature four programs very familiar with winning. Penn State, Notre Dame, Texas and Ohio State are all among the top 10 winningest programs in the FBS, and they will try to add to that total over the next couple of days. On Thursday night, Penn State and Notre Dame will…
Here’s who AFC teams want to see—and don’t want to see—for their best chance at lifting the Lombardi Trophy next month Here’s who AFC teams want to see—and don’t want to see—for their best chance at lifting the Lombardi Trophy next month USATSI The road to New Orleans and Super Bowl LIX begins on Saturday with the first of six games on Wild Card Weekend. But for some teams, the road is harder than it is for others. The Broncos, obviously, have the most difficult path to New Orleans as the No. 7 seed in the AFC. Bo Nix &…
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Super Bowl XLII between the New York Giants and the New England Patriots was supposed to be a one-sided affair with the Pats completing a perfect 19-0 season and the Giants playing bystanders to history. But those old adages of “any given Sunday” and “that’s why they play the games” seemed to be lurking before kickoff. New England was a 12.5-point favorite on an 18-game winning streak but the Giants came into the game with a streak of their own — three straight playoff wins on the road and a full head of steam. The game was broadcast on FOX…
New York Giants co-owner John Mara took quite a bit of heat this week after announcing that he was retaining both general manager Joe Schoen and head coach Brian Daboll after a second consecutive miserable season. Since finishing the 2022 season at 9-7-1 with a playoff berth, the Giants have fallen on hard times, compiling a 9-25 record. Mara is clearly not pleased but decided to stay the course one more year with the duo he felt would change the fortunes of his franchise just three short years ago. That aside, the leash is much shorter now and optimism is,…