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MMA

Dana White might not be available for any podcast bookings anytime soon. The UFC CEO shocked host Howie Mandel on the popular television personality’s podcast, abruptly walking out of the show before the interview had even started. Watch a clip of White’s sudden exit below. The podcast started innocuously with the longtime America’s Got Talent judge praising White’s business acumen and thanking him for being on the show. “Dana White, you are an amazing guy,” Mandel said. “I can’t thank you enough for being here. … You are not only an amazing businessman, you are an inspiration, you are a…

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Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte confirmed Tuesday the Longhorns will play Texas A&M annually in the expanded SEC moving forward and the university’s goal is to get the rivalry showdown moved to Thursday night of Thanksgiving week, per Chip Brown of Horns247. The Longhorns and Aggies are meeting for the first time in 13 years during the 2024 season, which will mark the 119th all-time game between the Lone Star State powers.Del Conte also touched on several initiatives to upgrade DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium as well as the planned project for a new football practice facility during his address this week. He…

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NBA

According to ESPN, the Warriors wanted to trade for LeBron James before the trade deadline. Yes, you read that right. Golden State made an unsuccessful bid to convince the Lakers and LeBron to consider a trade to pair him with long-time rival, Stephen Curry. Here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the latest Woj bomb. ESPN Story with @RamonaShelburne: Over a 24-hour window prior to trade deadline that included owner to owner conversations, the Warriors made an unsuccessful bid to convince the Lakers and LeBron James to consider a trade to pair him with Stephen Curry. https://t.co/L14os5gTGp — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)…

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NFL

Sarah Barshop, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 14, 2024, 06:00 AM ETCloseSarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated. You can follow her on Twitter @sarahbarshop.LOS ANGELES — On Day 3 of the 2023 NFL draft, the Los Angeles Rams felt they had figured out their backup quarterback situation, an issue that plagued them during the 2022 season when quarterback Matthew Stafford missed significant…

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James Ramm has scored three tries in seven appearances for Northampton this seasonNorthampton Saints back James Ramm has become the latest player to sign a new contract with the Premiership leaders.But he has been restricted to just seven appearances so far this season because of a knee injury.”This year is a bit of a setback but results are definitely going in the right direction, so why wouldn’t we want to stay,” the 25-year-old said.”I came over for a bit of exposure to something different and the long-term thing was always a bit of a goal, so it’s really nice to…

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Surrey have taken a calculated gamble on their overseas signings for the T20 Blast, announcing on Wednesday that Australian seamer Sean Abbott will return to the club in May and June alongside compatriot Aaron Hardie.Both Abbott and Hardie are on the fringes of Australia’s squad for the T20 World Cup, which clashes with the first month of Blast group games. Both players made appearances in their recent series win over West Indies, but neither features in Australia’s full-strength squad for their upcoming three-match series in New Zealand, which starts in Wellington next week.Abbott enjoyed success in both the County Championship…

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By Rune Gjerulff   @runegjerulff Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel gave an update on Serge Gnabry, Konrad Laimer, Alphonso Davies and Kingsley Coman at a press conference on Tuesday. Photo: Bayern München/OneFootball Providing an update on Bayern Munich’s injured players on Tuesday, head coach Thomas Tuchel had a mixed bag of news to share. While Serge Gnabry and Konrad Laimer are both making good progress in their recoveries, Alphonso Davies could be out for longer than originally hoped. Kingsley Coman will also need a considerable amount of time before he is ready to return. ”It feels like Serge Gnabry has been out…

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Bayern Munich sporting director Christoph Freund has moved to quell rumours surrounding Manchester United and Arsenal target Matthijs de Ligt’s future at the club.De Ligt was a surprising exclusion from the Bayern starting lineup for their top of the table clash with Bayer Leverkusen, with new signing Eric Dier being preferred to the Dutch international for the thumping 3-0 defeat at the Bay Arena. Since then, reports of De Ligt’s discontent at being snubbed by manager Thomas Tuchel has hit the headlines in Germany, leading to rumours that Premier League giants United and Arsenal could be preparing a summer move…

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EPL

Manchester United are keeping a close eye on Bayer Leverkusen star Edmond Tapsoba ahead of a possible summer swoop, according to a report from Manchester Evening News. The report claims that the 25-year-old has been on the radar of the Premier League since last year and Manchester United have been monitoring his progress closely ahead of the summer window.  The Red Devils need to bring in defensive reinforcements at the end of the season and the Burkina Faso international could prove to be a quality acquisition. He has established himself as one of the best defenders in the Bundesliga and…

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MMA

The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time. 1 p.m. ET: All your questions answered in the latest edition of On The Nose. 1:30 p.m.: UFC Vegas 86 winner Jack Hermansson reflects on his upset of Joe Pyfer. 2 p.m.: Longtime MMA coach Eric Albarracin talks about UFC 298 and his work with Henry Cejudo. 2:30 p.m.: UFC welterweight Oban Elliott previews his UFC 298 meeting with Val Woodburn. 3 p.m.: Bill Haney, father of boxing…

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