Back when the UFC was booming in Brazil in the early 2010s, with Anderson Silva reaching superstar status, Allan Nascimento was one of the hottest prospects in Brazilian MMA. But a lot has changed since. Nascimento stumbled along the way in regional shows before finally joining the UFC a decade later. Now he’s more mature than ever for the challenges he’s facing inside the octagon, and one of the secrets behind that growth, Nascimento said on MMA Fighting’s Trocação Franca podcast, is helping Chute Boxe leader Diego Lima as cornerman. “It’s past time since I heard I was a MMA…
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Former Houston and West Virginia head coach Dana Holgorsen is in talks about a possible role on the Nebraska football staff, Matt Zenitz reports. Holgorsen was fired in November after five seasons with the Cougars. Holgorsen was in Lincoln this weekend and although the role on the Huskers staff is unclear, it could include an analyst or quality control position, according to Husker247. Holgorsen has almost 25 years of coaching experience at the Power Five level, including each of the past 13 as head coach at Houston (2019-2023) and West Virginia (2011-18) where he produced a 92-69 (.571) overall record with one Big…
There is no Hall of Fame like the National Baseball Hall of Fame. There just isn’t. This is not to diminish the other shrines like it in professional sports. But there is the Hall in Cooperstown, and then there are all the others. And announcement day, coming up in a little more than two weeks on Jan. 23 (6 p.m. ET, MLB Network), is always one of the best baseball days of the year, whichever names are on the ballot. That is the moment when we find out who gets in with at least 75 percent of the vote, who…
Austin Krell @NBAKrell The Sixers were linked to Hawks guard Dejounte Murray on Friday. But, a trade sending Murray to Philadelphia is believed to be “unlikely” at this juncture, source tells @973ESPN. The rumor, a look at fit, and some intel: 973espn.com/sixers-named-a… – 7:26 PM
NFL Nation, ESPNJan 5, 2024, 05:00 PM ETWhile some teams have clinched playoff spots and thus have the luxury of resting their starters, others in win-and-in situations are dealing with injuries at key positions.The Jacksonville Jaguars can take the AFC South if they win on the road against the Tennessee Titans, but they might have to do it without starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The Jaguars will wait until game time to see if his sprained right AC joint will allow him to throw well enough to play.The Tampa Bay Buccaneers can capture the NFC South if they win on the…
Owen Farrell played for Saracens in Saturday’s loss to Leicester in the PremiershipSaracens director of rugby Mark McCall has said he can understand if Owen Farrell wants to explore other options, amid reports he could move to France.Fly-half Farrell, 32, has been linked with a summer move to Racing 92.The French club denied on Friday that there is an agreement in place to sign England’s record points scorer.”Having stepped down from England, if he decided him and his family want a new experience elsewhere, who could blame him?” said McCall.He told BBC Radio 5 Live: “What I can say is…
Match abandoned Sri Lanka 273 for 8 (Asalanka 101, Mendis 46, Samarawickrama 41, Ngarava 2-39, Akram 2-58, Muzarabani 2-62) vs Zimbabwe 12 for 2 (Madushanka 2-0)Charith Asalanka’s dazzling century and Dilshan Madushanka’s double-wicket maiden had given Sri Lanka the advantage over Zimbabwe after 54 overs of cricket, but persistent evening rain in Colombo meant the first ODI ended without a result.Rain threatened through the afternoon, finally arriving four overs into the chase. At the time, Zimbabwe, chasing 274 for victory, were reeling at 12 for 2 after Madushanka’s new-ball spell had just removed Tinashe Kamunhukamwe and Craig Ervine for ducks.But…
By Peter Weis @PeterVicey Sky Germany and the Bundesrepublik’s “Sport Bild” tabloid report that SC Freiburg are actively courting German-Kosovar midfielder Florent Muslija of SC Paderborn 07. German-Kosovar midfielder Florent Muslija appears destined for a move to Germany’s top footballing flight soon. The former Karlsruher SC and Hannover 96 professional is among the highest rated players in Germany’s second division. The 25-year-old midfielder/winger maintains a current estimated market worth of €2.5 million in the latest transfermarkt update. Muslija’s current contract with SC Paderborn 07 expires at the end of the current campaign, meaning that he is free to negotiate with…
Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement to sign Timo Werner on loan from RB Leipzig with an option to buy, according to a report.Spurs have been looking to the transfer market for another forward in addition to reinforcements at centre-back, with talks ongoing with Genoa over defender Radu Dragusin.Their interest in Werner emerged on Saturday morning, and David Ornstein of The Athletic now reports a total agreement is in place for Tottenham to take the Germany international on an initial loan for the rest of the 2023/24 season. The deal contains a purchase clause worth between £13m and £17m.90min reported…
Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly opened formal talks with RB Leipzig to sign Manchester United target Timo Werner in January, as per the transfer expert Fabrizio Romano. The 27-year-old joined Chelsea from Leipzig back in 2020 after enjoying a stellar campaign in the German Bundesliga. However, the move didn’t pan out for the German as he struggled to showcase his best in the Premier League before moving back to his old club during the summer of 2022. But, upon returning to Leipzig, Werner hasn’t had great success at Red Bull Arena in recent times, making only two starts in the league…