The two were initially set to rematch at UFC 177 in August, but Barao passed out while walking out of a sauna before weigh-ins and was pulled from the fight. They were later scheduled to battle at UFC 186 in April, but Dillashaw suffered a fractured rib. Now they will finally lock horns in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on Fox 16 from the United Center in Chicago....
However, in a recent appearance on a radio channel, UFC President Dana White claimed that the UFC were never that close to signing ‘The Beast Incarnate’ in the first place. He said: “Not very close at all. We’d known that Brock was probably going to take a pass and go back to wrestling, which was the right move. You know, Brock came in here, he did incredible things and he got a great deal from Vince (McMahon)....
His legacy, many would agree, is not just in his name though. Jon Jones, without his famous nickname ‘Bones’, just sounds incomplete. When UFC announcers introduce him the emphasis is usually on his nickname which just adds to the aura of the future Hall of Famer. Even his display name on Twitter is ‘Bony’ which is derived from his nickname. However, Jon Jones has revealed in a recent Tweet that he almost went down a different route with his nickname....
“If you are running a $30 million a year sole proprietorship, I’m sorry you damn well make sure that you don’t do anything that makes you ineligible.” MORE: Fallout from Sharapova’s recklessness | Name used in iffy drug pitch So there you have Sharapova, five-time winner of the world’s biggest tennis tournaments; renowned for her beauty as much as her performance; rich and powerful and talented and, reportedly, intelligent....
Ivan Fedorov, the mayor of Melitopol in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, said on Telegram that explosions destroyed the headquarters of We Are Together With Russia, an organization that represents Russia’s ruling political party, United Russia. The mayor said Russian forces turned the New Post Office on Lomonosov Street into the group’s headquarters. Melitopol has been controlled by Russian forces since February 25, the day after Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine began....
“To replenish the losses in manpower, the Russian military leadership does not stop the practice of recruiting mercenaries. In particular, citizens of other countries,” the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said in an operational update on Friday. “It became known about the arrival of about four hundred foreign militants on the temporarily occupied territory of the Republic of Crimea on October 9 of this year. In the future, it is planned to involve them in hostilities on the territory of Ukraine....
They are planning a meeting in which they want to replace the current UAF President Andriy Pavelko with 46-year-old Andriy Shevchenko, who is generally regarded as the country’s greatest-ever player. Shevchenko scored 48 goals in 111 international appearances for Ukraine during his illustrious career, which saw him play for AC Milan and Chelsea among others. UAF Vice-President Oleg Protasov revealed on his Facebook page that soccer’s governing bodies had made the threat....
“The people of Ukraine do more than they can do, including by paying the ultimate price, paying with their lives, and still, shamefully, there is a handful of those among us who do nothing,” Kyslytsya said at the end of his speech. “Act now, or it might be too late. Not only for Ukraine, but for all of you.” The attack by Russian forces on the nuclear plant caused international concern as images and videos spread of the shelling of the facilities and fires that had started on the grounds....
U.S. think tank the Institute for the Study of War [ISW] said that Ukraine had captured up to 150 square miles in the eastern region on Tuesday and Wednesday, and advanced at least 13 miles deep into Russian-controlled territory north of Izyum toward Kupyanskisk. The gains follow Russia sending troops to counter the Ukrainian offensive in the southern Kherson region, whose Russian-occupied capital is a strategic prize for both sides....
Mariupol officials decided they could not wait to hold individual burials for dead soldiers and civilians as morgues were overflowing in the city that has been blockaded by Russian troops, according to The Associated Press. Pictures taken on Wednesday captured workers filling a deep trench that had been dug in an old cemetery with bodies wrapped in black plastic bags or carpet. About 40 bodies arrived from morgues and private homes on Tuesday to be buried in the common grave, with dozens more following on Wednesday....
Areas include the Donbas and Crimea regions that have been under Russian control since 2014, the U.K. Ministry of Defence said Monday. A map drawn by the ministry shows such areas shaded in pink, stretching from eastern Ukraine down to the south. These also include the regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, which Russia annexed in late September of 2022. “Ukraine has liberated around 54% of the maximum amount of extra territory Russia seized” since the invasion began, the ministry said....
In its daily update, the British Defense Ministry said on Saturday that Russian troops had withdrawn from Hostomel airport near the capital, which has been the scene of heavy fighting since the start of the war on February 24. “Ukrainian forces continue to advance against withdrawing Russian forces in the vicinity of Kyiv,” British defense officials said. “Along the north western axis, Ukrainian forces’ attempts to advance from Irpin towards Bucha and Hostomel are ongoing....
The Thursday rocket attack against the Kharkiv Institute of Physics and Technology, which occurred around 8:20 p.m. local time, marks at least the third time that Russian forces have attacked Ukraine’s nuclear sites. Observers worry that such attacks could hint at Russia’s willingness to use nuclear retaliation to gain an upper hand in its invasion. “Once again, the Russian Federation has committed an act of nuclear terrorism!!!” the State Inspectorate for Nuclear Regulation of Ukraine announced in a March 10 press release, according to Google Translate....
James Saruni will be between the posts as Brian Birgen, Omar Mbongi, Geoffrey Kokoyo and Mohammed Hassan shield him. Oscar Wamalwa and Baron Oketch will be tasked with a duty of looking for goals upfront. Ulinzi Stars: James Saruni, Brian Birgen, Omar Mbongi, Geoffrey Kokoyo, Mohammed Hassan, Boniface Onyango, Baron Oketch, John Kago, Oscar Wamalwa, Daniel Waweru and Samuel Onyango Subs: Jacktone Odhiambo, Ben Sande, Sylus Shitote, Stephen Ochollah, Churchill Muloma, Justine Onwong’a and Enosh Ochieng'....
Ultimate Essentials : Ultimate Frisbee, a disc sport, is the latest trend in recreational sport in India. It’s a mixed gender sport that provides men and women an equal platform to express their skills, love for physical activity and the sport itself. It’s usually played with a ratio of 5:2 or 4:3, with women filling in the smaller quota, and it’s usually played on the beach or grass. Ultimate is a self refereed sport and places the importance in sportsmanship and morality AKA ‘Spirit of the Game’ more than winning....
What’s the story? Chettithody Shamshuddin has decided to stand down from the role of the on-field umpire for the final T20I between India and England in Bangalore. After criticism from England captain Eoin Morgan, Shamshuddin has decided to take over as the third umpire. Shamshuddin will officiate as the third umpire and Nitin Menon will replace him as the on-field umpire along with Anil Chaudhary. He said he’s not feeling 100 % and made the call himself....
Head football coach Larry Fedora loves to hang out in their office. The problem? He won't stop singing Drake's "Started From The Bottom." On a related note: "This is SportCenter" commercials and their spoofs are always awesome. Always.
The North Carolina guard fractured the third metacarpal in his right (non-shooting) hand during practice on Tuesday and will be sidelined for 3-4 weeks, the school announced. SN’s POSITION RANKINGS: PG | SG | SF | PF | C “I hate it for Marcus,” coach Roy Williams said in a release. “He’s such a wonderful young man — one of the most outstanding people I have been lucky to coach....
Is that really what North Carolina is now? Merely hot? Or are the Tar Heels a team that began the season needing to improve in many areas, and since has evolved into one of this season’s best? SN’s MARCH MADNESS HQLive NCAA bracket | Live scoreboard | Full TV schedule Is Auburn hot, or are the Tigers now understanding how to turn their 3-point prowess into important victories? The Tigers were 7-7 in the SEC at one point....
In the end, Love was in the air — and all over the court — in what turned into a 73-66 victory for the 8-seed Tar Heels. Caleb Love’s was a Herculean effort, as the sophomore guard scored a game-high 30 points in the victory, at one point scoring 12 consecutive points for the Tar Heels while the game was still in question (his final basket in that run, a 3-pointer, tied the game 56-56)....
