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'Absolutely gutted': Cain Velasquez's prison verdict ignites outrage, condemnation across MMA
The UFC legend's plight had been the subject of intense debate and scrutiny over the past three years because of the sensitive nature of the case.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
'This is awful': UFC fighters react to Cain Velasquez's prison sentence in attempted murder case
As has been the case since the situation occurred in 2022, the MMA community largely has thrown its support behind former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez during a difficult moment. ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UFC legend Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years in prison for 2022 shooting
Former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for the attempted shooting of the man accused of molesting Velasquez's then 4-year-old son.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison Monday for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man accused of molesting his son.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man accused of molesting his sonABC News - 3d -
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man accused of molesting his sonABC News - 3d -
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez sentenced to 5 years for 2022 shooting
Former UFC champion Cain Velasquez has been sentenced to five years in prison for a shooting in 2022 where he chased after the man accused of molesting his sonABC News - 3d -
Cain Velasquez's path from UFC star to state prison is one of the most sympathetic imaginable
On another timeline, Cain Velasquez could've been the greatest heavyweight champ in UFC history. Instead, he's sitting behind bars for at least the next year.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Cain Velasquez sentenced to five years in prison for involvement in 2022 shooting incident
Velasquez will receive credit for time served and has roughly 18 months left on his sentenceCBS Sports - 4d -
Ex-UFC champ Velasquez sentenced for shooting
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was sentenced to prison time Monday for a shooting that took place in 2022.ESPN - 4d -
Photos: Cain Velasquez through the years
Check out these photos highlighting Cain Velasquez's career through the years.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
The Ariel Helwani Show | Cain Velasquez reaction, Carlos Ulberg, Raul Rosas Jr., David Taylor, Steve Erceg, Artem Vakhitov and more
Ariel Helwani is back with a monster show featuring Carlos Ulberg, Raul Rosas Jr., David Taylor, Steve Erceg, Artem Vakhitov, plus reaction to the Cain Velasquez verdict and more.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Ex-UFC champ Cain Velasquez gets 5 years for shooting man who allegedly molested his relative
Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez was sentenced to five years in prison for the attempted murder of a man accused of molesting his relative during an emotionally fraught Monday hearing.NBC News - 3d -
Former UFC champ Cain Velasquez sentenced for 2022 shooting incident
Two-time UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez pleads no contest to 10 felonies stemming from a high-speed chase with man accused of molesting relative.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Ex-ASU wrestling star and UFC champ Cain Velasquez gets 5 years for vigilante shooting
Velasquez pleaded no contest in August, and a premeditated attempted murder charge, which carried a potential life sentence, was dropped.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Greenpeace to appeal verdict ordering them to pay at least $660m to energy firm for pipeline protests – live
Organisation condemns verdict that could bankrupt its US operation and risks ‘destroying right to peaceful protest’. Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions over Dakota pipeline protests, says ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
Georgia ex-President Mikheil Saakashvili's prison terms now total over 12 years after latest verdict
A court in Georgia has handed another prison sentence to imprisoned former President Mikheil SaakashviliABC News - Mar. 17 -
Trump’s silencing of Voice of America sparks shock, outrage
President Trump’s decision to gut the government agency that oversees Voice of America (VOA) has shocked staffers, who have been ordered to stop working, and fueled concern about the U.S. ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Greenpeace verdict is ‘weaponization of legal system’, advocacy groups say
Campaigners condemn North Dakota jury’s ruling as Greenpeace must pay Energy Transfer at least $660m. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Trump’s order to dismantle education department sparks outrage: ‘See you in court’
Politicians and teachers unions condemn president’s effort to axe department, which can only be done by Congress. Teachers unions and Democratic politicians joined in denouncing Donald Trump ’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 21 -
Italian football star sparks outrage with plan to attend Moscow gala
Retired AS Roma player Francesco Totti appears on billboards across Russian capitalFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Boualem Sansal, Algerian French Writer, Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Algerian Prison
The prosecution of Boualem Sansal, who is around 80, prompted outrage from the global literary community and pleas from France for his release.The New York Times - 1d -
Boualem Sansal, Algerian French Writer, Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Algerian Prison
The prosecution of Boualem Sansal, who is around 80, prompted outrage from the global literary community and pleas from France for his release.The New York Times - 1d -
Conor McGregor anti-immigration rant in White House condemned by Irish PM
Micheál Martin says MMA fighter’s comments before Trump meeting ‘do not reflect spirit of St Patrick’s Day’. Ireland’s taoiseach has denounced anti-immigration comments made by Conor McGregor as ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Education Department guts its workforce as it looks to wind down agency
Around 3,000 people work in the department's Washington headquarters, and roughly 1,000 are staffed in 10 regional offices across the country.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
‘Gut punch’: Democrats decry Trump's plan to cut 80,000 at Veterans Affairs
Democrat lawmakers and veterans' groups are fuming over the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) plans to cut roughly 80,000 employees in the coming months, decrying the lack of transparency and ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
UFC veterans in MMA, kickboxing, bareknuckle boxing and custom rules action March 19-23
This week, the UFC takes a trip across the pond. UFC Fight Night 255 takes place at The O2 in London.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 20 -
MMA schedule and results 2025
Schedule and results for the biggest MMA fights in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Third grader's "gut feeling" spares Missouri family from deadly tornado, mom says
At least 42 people were killed in eight states when dozens of tornadoes touched down across the Southern and central U.S. Most of the fatalities were in Missouri, where Jason Allen has a remarkable ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Survivor who ignited US Catholic church’s reckoning with abuse killed in Louisiana
Scott Anthony Gastal, who at age 11 had testified in court in the 1980s that his priest had raped him, was beaten to death. The clergy abuse survivor who effectively ignited the US Catholic ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Guilty verdict in Feeding Our Future founder's fraud trial
A jury delivered a string of guilty verdicts Wednesday afternoon in what prosecutors call the largest pandemic fraud case in the country.CBS News - Mar. 19 -
McCann retires as British MMA icon
Molly McCann says she "knocked on the door and opened it" after retiring from MMA following defeat by Alexia Thainara at UFC London.BBC News - 6d -
Chelsea condemn racist abuse towards Fofana
Chelsea have strongly condemned the racist abuse faced by defender Wesley Fofana in the aftermath of their loss to Arsenal on Sunday.ESPN - Mar. 18 -
Democrats facing outrage from constituents at town halls
Democrats are facing outrage from their constituents at town halls who believe their elected officials are not doing enough to counter the Trump administration's agenda. NBC News' Julie Tsirkin has ...NBC News - Mar. 22 -
White House rips Dems, condemns attacks on Teslas
The White House on Wednesday condemned Democrats for not speaking out about attacks on Tesla dealerships and cars, doubling down on the Trump administration’s criticism over the recent targeting of ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Border czar on Columbia arrest: 'Absolutely we can' deport a legal immigrant
Tom Homan, President Trump’s border czar, said Monday that federal authorities “absolutely can” deport a legal immigrant after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a Columbia ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
MMA madness: 16 welterweights go head-to-head
Is your hoops bracket already busted? Welcome to MMA madness, where predictions -- and upsets -- abound!ESPN - 6d -
🎙️ "Anger, outrage, injustice"
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.Cholo spoke up. After being eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid,...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Brighton condemn Tottenham to fourth straight defeat
Brighton & Hove Albion were thoroughly deserving of their 1-0 win against Tottenham, a result that ended their seven game winless run and condemned the home side to a fourth defeat in a row.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Jewish scholars condemn cancelation of federal funding to Columbia
A group of 400 Jewish professors and students have written a letter condemning the cancelation of some $400 million in federal funding to Columbia University, a move the Trump administration says ...The Hill - Mar. 20
