UFC Vegas 83 takes place on Saturday in the world’s most famous APEX. The event is headlined by a bantamweight matchup between Song Yadong and Chris Gutierrez, and MMA Fighting’s Jed Meshew is here to break it all down. Can Song announce himself as a legitimate title contender? Will Gutierrez finally get the signature win that moves him into the top 10? How will Anthony Smith look on short notice against Khalil Rountree Jr.? Let’s dive into all those topics and more as we discuss the best bets this weekend. As always, all odds are courtesy of our friends at…
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Saturday will be the Rising Stars 250 Camp which has been one of the better early off-season events the past few years.Past attendees who have gone on to play at major schools or commit to major schools include Brady Drogosh, Nick Marsh, Jacob Oden, Isaiah Marshall, Rayshaun Benny, Derrick Harmon, Cole Cabana and many more.This year’s roster is once again very talented. Notable attendees include:- Birmingham Groves offensive tackle Avery Gach who is a Top247 prospect and coveted by schools like Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Georgia, Alabama and more.- Safety Elijah Dotson who was recently offered by Michigan State…
It remains to be seen whether Juan Soto — a free agent after 2024 — will be Aaron Judge’s long-term bash brother in the Bronx. But for next season at least, both will be in the heart of the Yankees’ lineup, and that’s an intimidating thought for opposing pitchers. Now, two great hitters do not necessarily make a great lineup. Look no further than the Angels during the Mike Trout-Shohei Ohtani Era. And the Yankees still have plenty of question marks outside of their newly formed super-pair. Still, having two hitters that good does go a long way. So with…
Zion Williamson’s poor work ethic has been a source of frustration for the Pelicans since they drafted him No. 1 in 2019. The Pelicans have tried to surround Williamson with veterans who have track records of maximizing their potential. The team signed JJ Redick in 2019. In 2022, they traded for CJ McCollum. None of it has made an impact. The Pelicans have repeatedly stressed to Williamson that his diet and conditioning need to improve. Williamson, multiple team sources have told The Times-Picayune, “doesn’t listen.”Source: Christian Clark @ New Orleans Times-Picayune What’s the buzz on Twitter? Christian Clark @cclark_13 The…
Adam Teicher, ESPN Staff WriterDec 8, 2023, 02:10 PM ETCloseCovered Chiefs for 20 seasons for Kansas City Star Joined ESPN in 2013KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs will be without running back Isiah Pacheco on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills at Arrowhead Stadium. Pacheco did not practice all week because of a shoulder injury, and the Chiefs ruled him out on their final practice report of the week.Pacheco leads the Chiefs and is fifth in the NFL in rushing with 779 yards. He also has 33 receptions and seven touchdowns.Pacheco rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown in…
Solomone Kata (right) has made a big impact since joining Leicester from ExeterVenue: Welford Road Stadium Dates: Sunday, 10 December Kick-off: 15:15 GMTCoverage: Score updates and match report on the BBC Sport websiteLeicester Tigers head coach Dan McKellar has made three changes to the starting XV that thrashed Newcastle for their opening Investec Champions Cup game against Stormers on Sunday.Winger Josh Bassett, centre Solomone Kata and lock Cameron Henderson all come into the side.Seven Tigers players will make their debut in the Champions Cup including academy hooker Archie Vanes.South Africa fly-half Handre Pollard starts the game alongside Ben Youngs.Pollard kicked…
South Africa 95 for 2 (Wolvaardt 49*) beat Bangladesh 94 for 6 (Mondal 42, Shorna 23, Hlubi 2-15, Klaas 2-23) by eight wicketsA sensational opening burst from debutant Ayanda Hlubi coupled with Masabata Klaas’ discipline set South Africa up for a series-levelling win in the last women’s T20I against Bangladesh in Kimberley. South Africa restricted Bangladesh to 94 for 6 and then romped home by eight wickets, thanks to captain Laura Wolvaardt’s unbeaten 49.Opting to bowl first, Hlubi struck on her fourth ball in international cricket, getting Murshida Khatun caught behind in an attempted drive. On the very next ball,…
By Ben Sully @SullyBen Werder Bremen will attempt to end a four-game winless league run when they welcome Augsburg to Weserstadion on Saturday. Werder Bremen Since claiming their most recent league win against Union Berlin at the end of October, Bremen have gone on to take just two points from their next four matches. They played out 2-2 draws against both Wolfsburg and Eintracht Frankfurt, before they fell to a 3-0 home defeat against leaders Bayer Leverkusen Ole Werner’s side suffered another disappointing result last weekend, falling to a 2-0 away loss to high-flying Stuttgart. Having won just one of their…
While the general feeling at Tottenham has been extremely positive so far this season, the good times have been halted by a run of five games without a win, dropping down to fifth in the Premier League table.The injury absences of James Maddison and Micky van de Ven in particular have caused major problems for manager Ange Postecoglou, but Spurs have also completely lost the ability to defend a lead. The latest loss came against West Ham, having led in the first half.With all of the injuries in mind, here is the team Postecoglou could choose to ensure Tottenham get…
Arsenal are interested in signing German defender Waldemar Anton from Bundesliga outfit Stuttgart, as per TeamTalk. The Gunners an injury crisis in defence after Japanese defender Takehiro Tomiyasu picked up an injury in their win over Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend. Arsenal were already being linked with right-backs to provide competition and cover for Ben White in recent weeks, but the need has become much greater. With the injury to Tomiyasu, Arsenal now have only three fit senior full-backs in White, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Cedric Soares. This has made it evident to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta that his side needs a…