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Media members wishing to apply for NOCHE UFC: LOPES vs. SILVA fight week credentials may sign up here. Former featherweight title challenger and Mexico resident Lopes (26-7, fighting out of Puebla, México by way of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil) sets out to secure another highlight-reel victory. A well rounded athlete, he has proven he can finish anyone, anywhere in victories over Sodiq Yusuff, Pat Sabatini and Gavin Tucker. Lopes now aims to defend his spot in the divisional rankings by becoming the first man to defeat Silva in the UFC.  Silva (16-2, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) aims to earn the biggest…

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. – Every member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame gets the same canvas: A plaque measuring 15½ inches by 10¾ inches, with a portrait and a precious few lines of text. The words are timeless tributes in bronze, definitive descriptions of greatness meant to last.“It is very hard, when you’re talking about what these people have done, to sum up an entire career in 80 to 100 words,” said Josh Rawitch, the president of the Hall of Fame, which will induct five new members on Sunday. “It has definitely become a very important part of what we…

LeBron James made an appearance in rapper Tyler, The Creator’s music video for “Stop Playing With Me,” released on Monday.Editor’s PicksThe Los Angeles Lakers star stood alongside his business manager, Maverick Carter, while Tyler, The Creator rapped: “Caught the plane with Mav, Bron there too.”James and Carter then danced behind the SoCal native multiple times throughout the rest of the video. James teased his role in Tyler, The Creator’s album when he dropped an eye emoji and wrote LFG in response to the rapper’s post on Saturday. He then responded to the music video with another post on X, writing:…

In any given year, roughly a dozen teams are in the Super Bowl window. Earlier this month, we took a stab at identifying this year’s team.Our list didn’t include the Steelers. Aaron Rodgers’s list does.“I think that there’s really only six to eight that really have a legitimate chance,” Rodgers told reporters on Thursday. “Sometimes it’s 10 to 12, and there’s teams that surprise you, but I would say on paper we’re probably one of those 10 to 12.” Most would say on paper they’re probably not. In the AFC, the top teams are the Chiefs, Bills, Ravens, Texans, Bengals.…

Petr Yan is hoping to secure the next bantamweight title shot at UFC Abu Dhabi. Yan is set to take on McGhee in an intriguing fight, as the American is taking a massive step-up in competition. Although Yan could have gotten a title shot, he took this fight to cement himself as the next title contender. “I’m hoping for that, I think it’s the right thing to do. I don’t think there’s anybody who is ranked higher that deserves this more than I do. I think with a competent win this Saturday, I’ll make sure to cement my place as…

Joe Root moves to third in the all time test runs scorers list during the fourth test against India.

Its Friday, July 25 and the Diamondbacks (50-53) are in Pittsburgh to take on the Pirates (42-61). Ryne Nelson is slated to take the mound for Arizona against Mike Burrows for Pittsburgh.After being swept this past weekend by the White Sox, the team in last in the American League Central, the Pirates bounced back and swept the team in first in the AL Central, the Detroit Tigers. The Bucs limited the Tigers to six runs over the three-game series.Arizona arrives in the Steel City minus their first baseman, Josh Naylor, who was dealt to the Seattle Mariners Thursday evening for…

With less than a week to go until the MLB trade deadline, many mid-level clubs will be doing everything in their power to move up the standings this weekend. Fantasy baseball managers who need offense this weekend would be wise to grab multiple players from the Orioles and Brewers. On the pitching side, Ryne Nelson and Dean Kremer are the players to add, although there are several other hurlers listed at the bottom of this article who could make useful contributions.[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]Matchups to TargetOrioles vs. RockiesAfter improving during June,…

Los Angeles Rams legend Aaron Donald is known as many things: a Super Bowl champion, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, a 10-time Pro Bowler and a lock for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He’s also a workout warrior. Donald boasted a Herculean physique during his 10-year NFL career, and by all accounts he’s kept up his workout routine. Recently, current Rams star Jared Verse decided he wanted to work out with Donald, and it sounds like something he’s going to regret for quite some time. Verse explained to reporters this week that after stretching, he embarked on the “Donald…

Jake Paul is the latest fighter to pen a tribute to WWE icon Hulk Hogan after his passing at the age of 71 yesterday.The professional wrestling legend is widely considered one of the most important figures in the development of his industry. And last night, his family let fans know via a statement that he had died due to a cardiac arrest.Immediately the tributes began to pour in from the UFC and boxing worlds to Hogan, whose real name is Terry Bollea. These included a message from Colby Covington, whom he walked to the octagon last December, as well as…