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UFC Fight Night 254 ceremonial weigh-in faceoff highlights video, photo gallery
LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 254 weigh-ins took place Friday, and the fighters came face-to-face one final time before Saturday's event. The weigh-ins took place at the UFC Apex, which hosts ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Late late show from Las Palmas secures draw and vital point in La Liga relegation fight
Two goals in the last five minutes gave Las Palmas a 2-2 home draw with Alaves and a valuable point in its fight against relegation from La Liga on Friday. Alaves went ahead in the sixth minute ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UFC Fight Night 254 video: Priscila Cachoeira's uppercut puts Josiane Nunes out cold
Priscila Cachoeira's first victory since August 2022 was one for the highlight reel when she put Josiane Nunes out cold at UFC Fight Night 254. Cachoeira (13-6 MMA, 5-6 UFC) scored a clean knockout ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UFC Fight Night 254 video: Waldo Cortes-Acosta pounds out Ryan Spann with punches
Waldo Cortes-Acosta welcomed Ryan Spann to the UFC heavyweight division in rude fashion Saturday. In the UFC Fight Night 254 featured prelim at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Cortes-Acosta (13-1 MMA, ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UFC Fight Night 254 video: Brendson Ribeiro rolls Diyar Nurgozhay with slick kimura
Brendson Ribeiro pulled off a slick kimura submission Saturday at UFC Fight Night 254. On the main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Ribeiro (17-7 MMA, 2-2 UFC) grabbed hold of the arm of Diyar ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UFC Fight Night 254 video: Da'Mon Blackshear breaks down Cody Gibson for submission
Cody Gibson started strong at UFC Fight Night 254, but his pace couldn't sustain and he eventually succumbed to Da'Mon Blackshear. Blackshear (16-7-1 MMA, 4-3-1 UFC) put on another solid octagon ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
UFC Fight Night 254 results: Roman Dolidze avenges loss to Marvin Vettori
Roman Dolidze has evened the score. In the UFC Fight Night 254 middleweight main event Saturday, Dolidze (14-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) defeated Marvin Vettori (19-7-1 MMA, 9-5-1 UFC) by unanimous decision ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Roman Dolidze willing to give Marvin Vettori trilogy fight if UFC wants: 'Just out of respect'
LAS VEGAS – Roman Dolidze is relieved to get one back. At UFC Fight Night 254, Dolidze (15-3 MMA, 9-3 UFC) avenged a March 2023 loss when he defeated Marvin Vettori (19-8-1 MMA, 9-6-1 UFC) via ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Roman Dolidze 'being realistic' with Israel Adesanya, Robert Whittaker callouts after UFC Fight Night 254
LAS VEGAS – Roman Dolidze has set his sights on a pair of former champions after emerging from the UFC Fight Night 254 main event with his hand raised. Dolidze (14-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) avenged a key ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Roman Dolidze after UFC Fight Night 254 win?
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Marvin Vettori after UFC Fight Night 254 loss?) Roman Dolidze avenged a key loss in his career Saturday when he defeated Marvin Vettori in their UFC ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Marvin Vettori after UFC Fight Night 254 loss?
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Roman Dolidze after UFC Fight Night 254 win?) Marvin Vettori has entered a new career struggle after dropping his rematch against Roman Dolidze in ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UFC Fight Night 255: Make your predictions for Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady in London
We want your predictions for Saturday's UFC Fight Night 255. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we'll use ...Yahoo Sports - 16h -
A historic opportunity for higher education reform
The American public is witnessing a remarkable political moment.The Hill - 3d -
Advocates gear up for fight to preserve Education Department
President Trump's battle to end the Department of Education is about to turn into a war as advocates prepare to defend the federal agency through litigation and civic action while he readies an ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Championship top-two fight will go to wire - Wilder
Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder expects the battle for automatic promotion to the Premier League to go all the way.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Evening Report — Government funding fight headed for the wire
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash House takes first swing at averting shutdown HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERS are striking a confident tone ...The Hill - 6d -
Refusing to fight: Israelis against the war in Gaza – video
For many Israelis, military service is a rite of passage that lasts two to three years. Being such a formative part of the social contract in Israel, it is unusual for eligible young people to ...The Guardian - 6d -
Dubois in talks over Usyk title fight
Daniel Dubois begins talks with rival heavyweight world champion Oleksandr Usyk over a rematch.BBC News - 5d -
What if Ukraine decides to fight on without America?
Although Kyiv has agreed to a potential ceasefire, most people in the country expect the war to continue and retain the will to keep battlingFinancial Times - 5d -
Ukraine ceasefire: how might an end to fighting be enforced?
Satellite technology may help with the daunting task of monitoring violations along vast frontline. Ending a war is seldom straightforward. Even agreeing to a ceasefire comes with complications. ...The Guardian - 4d -
Guardiola relishing 'big fight' for Champions League qualification
Pep Guardiola said he is not deflated at having to battle for a place in next season's Champions League and believes doing so would be a "huge success" in a difficult season for Manchester ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Stars Fight For Massive Two Points Against Winnipeg
The Dallas Stars have made their way to Manitoba to play for a massive two points against the Winnipeg Jets.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Rep. Golden: Democrats had no 'leverage' in shutdown fight
Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) joins Meet the Press NOW to discuss his choice to diverge from House Democrats and vote in favor of the Trump-backed stopgap funding bill as it makes its way through the ...NBC News - 3d -
If Hamilton is in F1 title fight, Leclerc expects to be, too
Lewis Hamilton's move to Ferrari has dominated headlines, but Charles Leclerc is ready for a big year.ESPN - 3d -
Ethiopia fighting threatens return to civil and regional war
Security concerns for Africa’s most populous country and neighbouring Eritrea as fragile peace looks set to unravelFinancial Times - 1d -
UFC Fight Night 254 video: Chidi Njokuani blasts Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos with clinch knee en route to finish
Chidi Njokuani added another highlight to his reel Saturday. In the UFC Fight Night 254 co-main event, Njokuani (25-10 MMA, 5-3 UFC) blasted Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos (25-9-1 MMA, 11-5-1 UFC) with ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The Democrats must make a choice
If they want to fight Trump, they have to know what they stand forFinancial Times - 1d -
Public, private, and political: Valentino turns a staged restroom into high fashion’s boldest stage
Valentino paraded high fashion inside a public toilets setting in one of the most unexpected backdrops of the season, especially for a house as classical as ValentinoABC News - Mar. 9 -
Department of Education to lay off nearly half its workforce – US politics live
Education secretary Linda McMahon announced hundreds of staff were subject to the ‘reduction in workforce’. Polls have opened in Greenland for early parliamentary elections Tuesday as US President ...The Guardian - 6d -
Companies should resist political pressures and stick to ESG, DEI commitments: Incoming DBS CEO
"Don't chop and change just because you're trying to ingratiate yourself with another administration," says DBS Deputy CEO Tan Su Shan.CNBC - 6d -
'Red Scare' author lets past political hysteria teach us about the present
Clay Risen examines Cold War hysteria in an even-handed way, trusting readers to make the connection between McCarthyism and the MAGA movement.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
NHS England abolition shows ‘we have to take difficult decisions’, says Starmer – UK politics live
PM says he is ‘bringing management of the NHS back into democratic control by abolishing the arms length body NHS England’. Starmer is now talking about regulatation, and giving examples of where ...The Guardian - 4d -
Russell Howard on how to tell parenting and political jokes without sounding corny: 'Authenticity is key'
Howard, who makes a stop at the Hollywood Improv on March 23, welcomed a son in May. Despite his new responsibilities, he found time to scour the news for fresh material.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Senate advances Republican stopgap spending bill with Democrat help – US politics live
Bill to avert a partial government shutdown has narrowly cleared a key procedural hurdle. Democrats help advance Republican funding bill to avoid US shutdown Danish foreign minister Lars ...The Guardian - 3d -
Greenland political parties join together against Trump comments about annexing the island
All five parties in Greenland’s parliament have issued a joint statement on Friday rejecting President Donald Trump’s latest effort to take control of the strategic Arctic islandABC News - 3d -
As Newcastle and Liverpool clash in unique Carabao Cup final, so do romance and politics
Newcastle’s ownership is an unavoidable theme as the club bids to end a 56-year wait for a trophyYahoo Sports - 2d -
‘Tesla is a good target’: Elon Musk’s car business is focus of fury for political role
Justice department’s threat to ‘come after’ demonstrators against Trump-allied billionaire fails to deter protests. Hundreds of people protested at Tesla dealerships across the US over the ...The Guardian - 17h -
David Lammy says G7 considering further moves to pressure Russia into agreeing Ukraine ceasefire – UK politics live
‘We have more cards we can play,’ foreign secretary tells MPs as he says G7 foreign ministers found ‘common ground’ when meeting last week. The Reform UK press conference is about to start. There ...The Guardian - 17h -
Judge issues fresh deadline to White House over Venezuelan deportations row – US politics live
Trump administration deported the Venezuelans despite legal orders not to and claimed it had the right to continue flights once they had left US airspace. Donald Trump visited the John F Kennedy ...The Guardian - 32m -
Can Mark Carney win an election in Canada and a trade war with the US?
Former central banker has strong economic credentials but is untested politicallyFinancial Times - Mar. 9
