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The next few years wouldn’t be as active for Chimaev, who dealt with a variety of health issues that limited his ability to fight as frequently. He competed once in 2021, submitting Li Jingliang in the first round. In 2022, he went three rounds for the first time in his career against former welterweight title challenger Gilbert Burns in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors. Following that fight, Chimaev was set to face Nate Diaz at UFC 279, but issues on the scale led to a chaotic turn of events, where he ended up facing Kevin Holland…

Inter have reportedly stepped forward for Roma midfielder Manu Kone.According to the latest report by Gianluca Di Marzio of Sky Sport, Inter’s failed attempt to sign Ademola Lookman from Atalanta has prompted the Nerazzurri management to shift priorities.Di Marzio claims that Inter are now intent on strengthening their midfield and as a result have set Manu Kone in their sights.The Giallorossi could now also consider selling key players to continue the process of reshaping the squad, aiming to make it as suitable as possible for Gasperini’s needs.At the moment, this is just an idea, which would be explored further should…

When it comes to the playoff chase, nobody is overlooking the importance of established stars such as Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge or Tarik Skubal. Those players have the weight of their teams’ fortunes squarely on their shoulders, and everyone knows it.But in reality, it doesn’t take huge names to make a huge impact. The stretch run, which features some tight races, could very well hinge on players who were not widely expected to be significant factors, at least not up until recently.AdvertisementWith that in mind, six writers (three from MLB.com and three from Yahoo Sports) got together and picked one…

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With Colts training camp ending today, quarterbacks Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones remain locked in a competition for the starting job. And while neither one has elevated himself above the other, the coaching staff is hoping that they’re both getting better.Colts offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter said competing for a job forces players to elevate their play.“It hasn’t been perfect,” Cooter said, via Stephen Holder of ESPN. “We get our pluses and our minuses. But I think it is raising the level of each of them.”The decision will ultimately come down to head coach Shane Steichen, who said there’s still…

du Plessis discusses possible middleweight GOAT status ‘Yeah, in terms of the amount of title defenses, for sure,” he replied. “I think Chris Weidman is amazing. I’m a massive, massive fan. But when you look at the amount of defenses and you look at a guy like Anderson Silva, for example. I think Anderson Silva is the GOAT because he’s always been a hero of mine. “You have to look also in terms of era of title defenses. Who these guys fought? Did they fight a guy with a part-time job? Did they fight full-time fighters? Was the sport ever…

Graeme Dott to stand trial in 2026 over allegations of child sex abuse, accused of charges relating to primary school-age children; Warning: This story contains details which some may find distressing. If you are affected by this story, please visit sky.com/viewersupport Last Updated: 14/08/25 2:34pm Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott is to stand trial next year over allegations of child sex abuse. Dott, 48, is accused of two charges relating to primary school-age children.The allegations span between 1993 and 1996 involving a girl, and 2006 to 2010 involving a boy, both in the Glasgow region.A virtual hearing at the…

Aug 14, 2025, 07:00 AM ETThere are six weeks left in the 2025 MLB season, and after it seemed as if some of baseball’s top teams were running away with their divisions early on, we’ve seen those leads shrink to, in some cases, zero.In the National League West, we’ve seen the Dodgers’ commanding lead be erased entirely, as the Padres now lead their rivals by one game atop the division — and with a series between the two coming up this weekend.The same has happened in the American League West, with the Astros overtaking the Mariners earlier in the season…

The people have spoken.Over 3,000 fans voiced their opinion on the New York Knicks’ upcoming season and the state of the franchise. And, as was the case last year, the expectations are sky high from both the organization and the fans.New York finished last year two wins short of the NBA Finals, fired its coach, hired a new one and has put together the bulk of next year’s roster with a little over a month until training camp begins. Based on the survey results, it feels as if Knicks fans are anticipating yet another season that sees the franchise ending…

Dominic Valle, 11-0 (7 KOs), is the middle brother, at 24 years old, and the sibling who is trending closest toward becoming a contender. He will face Iron Alvarez, a 31-year-old from Tampa, Florida, on the undercard. Alvarez, 15-3 (11 KOs), was stopped by up-and-comer Keipo Gallegos in his most recent fight in November. His bout on Friday will serve as his first fight of the year.