Ilia Topuria plans to beat Alexander Volkanovski and then challenge another big name, but it won’t be Sean O’Malley. O’Malley hinted on social media that a future clash could take place between he and Topuria, with both men scheduled for title fights in the coming months. “Sugar” goes for the first defense of his bantamweight title when he takes on rival Marlon “Chito” Vera at UFC 299 in March, while Topuria challenges longtime featherweight champion Volkanovski at UFC 298 in February. “Ilia’s my Eddie,” O’Malley wrote, seemingly alluding to Conor McGregor famously becoming a two-division champion by defeating Eddie Alvarez…
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The Big Ten pushed a major domino in altering the college football landscape during the summer of 2022, announcing the additions of USC and UCLA for the 2024 campaign. The Trojans and Bruins are prized additions for the conference, which is at the forefront of the latest wave of realignment. But the two schools the Big Ten voted unanimously to invite one year later may prove to be the more impactful newcomers. Oregon and Washington round out a group of four West Coast schools set to unite with the Big Ten this summer. The conference essentially picked them off the clearance rack,…
As the Yankees turn their attention toward 2024, this page will continue to be updated throughout the offseason. Jan. 4: RHP Cody Poteet agrees to one-year deal (report)The 29-year-old Poteet last pitched in the Majors for the Marlins in 2022, and spent all of 2023 rehabbing from Tommy John surgery. He owns a career 4.45 ERA in 58 2/3 innings across 19 big league appearances, nine of them starts, all with Miami. The New York Post reported the deal, which has not been confirmed by the club. Jan. 4: OF Bubba Thompson claimed off waivers from RedsThompson, 25, batted .170…
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305 Jaime Jaquez always hitting those big corner 3’s late in games Heat now lead by 10 Hasn’t been pretty clearly, but Heat are fighting Duncan missing 10 open shots, but hitting two straight shots with two guys in his face is also hilarious – 12:01 AM
Brady Henderson, ESPNJan 3, 2024, 08:05 PM ETCloseBrady Henderson is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN. Henderson covers the Seattle Seahawks. He joined ESPN in 2017 covering the team for Seattle Sports 710-AM. You can follow him via Twitter @BradyHenderson.RENTON, Wash. — Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner, who at 33 is winding down his 12th NFL season, left no doubt Wednesday that he plans to continue playing in 2024.”One hundred percent,” he said.With the Seahawks’ chances of making the playoffs taking a major hit because of their loss last week to the Pittsburgh Steelers — ESPN’s Football Power Index…
Kevin Sinfield worked with Steve Borthwick at Leicester before joining him in the England setupKevin Sinfield will leave the England coaching team later this year, says head coach Steve Borthwick.Sinfield has been Borthwick’s right-hand man since he left Leicester to take up the England job at the end of 2022.But he will move on from England following the Six Nations and summer tour of Japan and New Zealand.”Kevin has made a decision to go in a different direction,” Borthwick told BBC Sport.”He builds such great relationships with players so it’s fantastic he is staying with this team over this period.”As…
South Africa’s national team will have to “find a way to co-exist” with the SA20 and not fight against its primacy in the calendar, according to Test coach Shukri Conrad.His concession comes after South Africa announced a makeshift squad including an uncapped captain to play two Tests in New Zealand next month, sparking criticism, particularly from Australia, that they were disrespecting the oldest format. But Conrad called for a more nuanced understanding and indicated both he and the players have accepted the necessity of the SA20 to secure the game’s financial sustainability in South Africa.Asked to respond to Steve Waugh’s…
By Peter Weis @PeterVicey Germany’s main sporting tabloid reports that three top-tier sides have made enquires about SV Werder Bremen striker Dawid Kownacki. SV Werder Bremen summer signing Dawid Kownacki has been unable to secure much playing time in his return to the German top flight. The former Fortuna Düsseldorf professional – who does have four Bundesliga goals to his credit – lost out to other attacking forwards on head-coach Ole Werner’s roster. Kownacki hasn’t gotten his name on the scoresheet in nine league appearances (three starts) thus far this year. Several other top-tier sides were interested in signing Kownacki this…
Chelsea’s 2023/24 FA Cup campaign begins on Saturday evening as they host Championship strugglers Preston North End in the third round.The Blues were once synonymous with success in this competition and have lifted the FA Cup six times since 2000, but they were beaten in three consecutive finals between 2020 and 2022.Mauricio Pochettino once played down the significance of England’s biggest domestic cup during his time at Tottenham, but he can ill-afford to do the same in west London – even if he has already guided the Blues into the Carabao Cup semi-finals.There have undoubtedly been bright spots at the…
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly planning to submit a fresh proposal to sign Genoa star Radu Dragusin, as per the transfer journalist Rudy Galetti. Having endured several injury problems at their back, the Lilywhites have decided to strengthen their defence by signing a new centre-back in this winter window. A few names have been mentioned as potential targets for the North London club with Jean-Clair Todibo being among them, but Dragusin has emerged as the primary option in recent times. It has previously been reported that Tottenham have already opened formal talks with Genoa to sign Dragusin and they have already…