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Leading neuroscientist Chris Nowinski has ignited a massive boxing safety row, labeling ringside doctors as “CTE Deniers” after a recent seminar in Las Vegas dismissed the established link between fighting and brain trauma. This public confrontation highlights a dangerous divide between mainstream science and elements of the combat sports medical community. Former WWE wrestler and concussion campaigner Chris Nowinski, CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, blasted the Association of Ringside Physicians (ARP) after Dr. Peter Q. Warinner dismissed established links between boxing and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). “My goodness, ARP invited a concussion doctor to trash CTE with the most…

Week 4 is now in the books. There are numerous storylines to track, but perhaps the most significant is the overlooked IDP players who showed out in Week 4. There were a lot of defensive fireworks in Week 4, so there are more than a few intriguing names on the waiver wire in leagues of all sizes. Let’s take a look at some of the names that may be worth some of your free agent budget. Week 5 IDP Waiver Wire Linebacker Devin Lloyd (LB – JAC): 5% rostered on YahooLloyd was excellent in Week 4, stacking six solos, two…

Ateba Gautier is without a dance partner for UFC 320, only days out from the pay-per-view offering. Ozzy Diaz was initially supposed to compete against the man that some have been calling the middleweight Francis Ngannou. But alas, Diaz will no longer be stepping into the cage at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena to do battle with Gautier on Saturday, October 4th. Taking to his Instagram page to address the circumstances of his bout withdrawal, Ozzy Diaz said [via MMA Junkie], “Hey everyone, I have some really tough news to share. After careful consideration and talking with my team and medical…

There are few mascots in world football as instantly recognisable as Mefi – the eagle of OGC Nice, who mirrors the club’s crest and performs a dramatic flight around the Allianz Riviera before kick-off.The spectacle was once again on show ahead of Nice’s Europa League clash with AS Roma on Thursday, but what was supposed to be a display of power and pride quickly turned into a far more comical scene.As Mefi swooped down towards her trainer, who was preparing to hand her a treat, one of the pitch sprinklers suddenly roared to life at full blast. Both bird and…

Getty Images The Texas Rangers announced on Monday night that the club and manager Bruce Bochy “have mutually agreed to end his managerial tenure with the organization.””Bruce Bochy is one of the greatest managers in baseball history and he will forever hold a place in the hearts of Ranger fans after bringing home the first World Series title in franchise history in 2023,” Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young said in that same statement. “Boch brought class and respect to our club in his return to the dugout and we will always take pride in being part of his…

Monday was media day for most teams in the NBA, which traditionally marks the unofficial start of a new season. Teams begin training camp this week, with the preseason schedule right around the corner. For the most part, media day is a pretty perfunctory exercise. But there were a few things said of note. Below is a roundup of the most important details to emerge from Monday’s press conferences.  Kawhi takes the podiumA shock of the day was that the Clippers actually let Kawhi Leonard talk in the middle of all these salary-cap circumvention allegations by way of the now-bankrupt company…

Saul “Canelo” Alvarez will face an extended period outside the ring.The Mexican superstar, who lost his undisputed super middleweight championship to Terence Crawford in their Sep. 13 Netflix blockbuster at Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium, will undergo elbow surgery, delaying his ring return until mid-to-late 2026. Turki Alalshikh’s Ring Magazine first reported the news Monday.AdvertisementAlvarez, Uncrowned’s No. 10 pound-for-pound boxer, signed a four-fight deal with Saudi Arabian fight financier Alalshikh this past February. The agreement called for the four-division champion to compete twice under the “Riyadh Season” banner in 2026. The first of those two fights was initially scheduled for February,…

Imagn Images Dolphins star wide receiver Tyreek Hill suffered a gruesome-looking knee injury in the third quarter of Miami’s “Monday Night Football” game against the Jets. He was carted off the field, quickly ruled out and taken to a local hospital, the team announced.ESPN cameras captured Hill in a wheelchair leaving the stadium, with his leg in a brace and a staff member holding Hill’s foot up to keep the leg straight.The Dolphins were leading 10-3 less than two minutes after halftime when Hill caught a 10-yard pass from Tua Tagovailoa to convert a third-and-8. However, as Hill went to…

Dana White’s gambling obsession almost got him into murky waters recently, but he bounced back and ended up winning big.During his time as the UFC president, Dana White has always been extremely open about his obsession with gambling, especially with Blackjack.And because of his tendency to win big, the UFC president has been banned from several casinos in Vegas before because of his activities.Although White of course has exponential wealth, his right hand man Hunter Campbell has pleaded with him to quit gambling, as he has lost as much as $3 million in one night.Photo by Ed Mulholland/TKO Worldwide LLC…

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — LA Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard dismissed allegations that the team participated in activities that circumvented the NBA salary cap Monday when he met with the press as part of media day, repeatedly referring to news reports as “conspiracies.”Leonard, the Clippers, team chairman Steve Ballmer and Aspiration, a now-bankrupt environmental company and former team sponsor, are at the center of an NBA investigation into whether the team circumvented the league’s salary cap via a “no-show” endorsement deal between Leonard and Aspiration, allegations first outlined on the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast.Leonard, who had not commented on the…