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MMA: Holm gets her opponent for her GFL debut in May
Mar. 31—Albuquerque's Holly Holm is matched against fellow MMA veteran Julia Budd on the scheduled May 24 debut of the new Global Fight League in Los Angeles, it was announced Monday. Fellow ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
FEATURE | Demba Ba and Dunkerque daring to dream against PSG ahead of historic Coupe de France semi-final
l’Union Sportive de Littoral de Dunkerque. It’s far from a household name in French football, but the club’s upwards trajectory from the semi-pro lower leagues to fighting for promotion to Ligue...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Niger’s junta withdraws from Lake Chad anti-Islamist force
Coalition of former allies Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria fought armed insurgents including Boko Haram. Niger’s ruling junta has quit a regional force fighting armed Islamist groups in west ...The Guardian - 4d -
Colleges watch nervously as Columbia scrambles to appease Trump
Universities could soon face two tough options: bow to the Trump administration or fight back. The federal government has yet to restore $400 million in frozen funding to Columbia even after the ...The Hill - 4d -
Nine games to survive or build momentum
Nine games for Ipswich Town to try to survive in the Premier League. Nine games to show some character, passion and fight to either achieve the required points to avoid relegation or build some ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
UND football's 2026 recruiting class adds 6-foot-7 TE from Wisconsin
Apr. 1—GRAND FORKS — The UND football program's first commitment of the 2026 recruiting class was a quarterback out of Wisconsin. The Fighting Hawks stayed in the Badger State for the second ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Mike Perry responds to Conor McGregor welcoming him back to BKFC
Mike Perry is not entirely surprised to see Conor McGregor change his tune on fighting in BKFC. After Perry suffered a sixth-round TKO loss to Jake Paul in their boxing match last July, McGregor, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
USC heads home from March Madness looking at an offseason of change
For the second straight year, USC’s season ended against UConn in the Elite Eight. And this time around, the Trojans didn’t have JuJu Watkins to help them fight back.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
City need win against struggling Leicester to boost Champions League hopes
Manchester City’s fight for a Champions League spot continues with a must-win clash against a struggling Leicester City side at the Etihad. A win is non-negotiable.Pep Guardiola’s side enters this...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UFC news: Ian Machado Garry returns to face Carlos Prates in new Kansas City headliner
The UFC Fight Night event set for Kansas City, Mo., now has a new headliner. On April 26 at T-Mobile Center, Ian Machado Garry returns to action to face the surging Carlos Prates in an exciting ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UFC on ESPN 67 adds Gaston Bolanos vs. Quang Le to Des Moines lineup
The UFC's return to Des Moines, Iowa, has another fight. At UFC on ESPN 67 on May 3, Peru's Gaston Bolanos will battle Vietnam's Qaung Le in a three-round bantamweight bout at Wells Fargo Arena. ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Khalil Rountree Jr. reacts to Jamahal Hill injury, cancellation of UFC Kansas City main event
Khalil Rountree Jr. was set to headliner the upcoming UFC event in Kansas City, Mo., but his former champion opponent suffered an injury. The fight was set to close the show at UFC on ESPN 66 at ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Bucks post highest single-game field-goal percentage by any team in 21st century
Giannis Antetokounmpo told his Milwaukee Bucks teammates they were fighting for their lives. Milwaukee snapped a four-game skid by shooting a franchise-record 68.9% (51 of 74) from the floor in a ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Charlamagne Tha God says Schumer, Jeffries should get the boot
Charlamagne Tha God is calling on Democrats to turn to new leaders who "fight back," saying both House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) ...The Hill - 3d -
Ian Machado Garry reacts to short-notice Carlos Prates headliner with excitement
Ian Machado Garry relishes the opportunity to save UFC on ESPN 66. After the original headliner between Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree was scrapped due to a Hill injury, the UFC needed a big ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
How Trump is exploiting Big Law’s identity crisis
Firms like Paul Weiss have hired star lawyers to expand in dealmaking. Fear of losing business has made them less willing to have a fight with the governmentFinancial Times - 2d -
Johnson, Battling Proxy Voting for Parents, Exposes Weak Hold on House Republicans
The Republican speaker, who has mostly wielded power by relying on the threat of retribution from President Trump, has chosen an institutional fight it’s not clear he can win.The New York Times - 2d -
Political pendulum swings back toward Democrats
Embattled Democrats have new reason to hope. The party has spent the early months of the year soul-searching the causes of a bitter election defeat and fighting internally over how best to counter ...The Hill - 2d -
Stephen A Smith v LeBron James turns NBA’s narrator into a main character
ESPN’s biggest name has never been shy about giving his opinion. But now he is part of the drama he so often comments on. Who would win in a fight between LeBron James and Stephen A Smith is a ...The Guardian - 2d -
Dear Disney: don’t cave to Trump. We need you to shape dreams for kids everywhere | Jeff Yang
Maga is coming after the House of Mouse with a cynical attack on its diversity policies. Disney can – and should – fight back. I remember the moment I truly recognized the power Disney has to move ...The Guardian - 2d -
Serbian student protesters head to Strasbourg on bicycles to seek EU support
Serbian university students who say their fight for justice and the rule of law is being overlooked are cycling 1,300 kilometers (780 miles) toward the heart of the European Union to seek supportABC News - 2d -
GFL says Fabricio Werdum out, wishes ex-UFC champ well 'on his post-MMA journey'
Fabricio Werdum's time in the Global Fight League apparently is over. The promotion posted on social media Thursday that Werdum (24-10-1) is out of the GFL's first season due to an injury. But ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Hostages | Sunday on 60 Minutes
Lesley Stahl dispatches to Israel to interview freed Israeli and American hostages, who are now fighting for a renewed ceasefire and to bring back the remaining hostages. 60 Minutes, Sunday.CBS News - 1d -
Kennedy Nzechukwu out of UFC on ESPN 65, Martin Buday gets undefeated replacement
This weekend's UFC Fight Night event has undergone a big change, literally. Heavyweight Kennedy Nzechukwu pulled out of Saturday's UFC on ESPN 65 bout against Martin Buday due to injury. Now, ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ignacio Bahamondes doesn't think Ilia Topuria should get UFC lightweight title shot
MEXICO CITY – Ignacio Bahamondes just put his name in the hat for a potential fight against former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria. Bahamondes (17-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC), a young, rising ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 PFL World Tournament 1: Best photos from Orlando
Check out these photos from the fights at 2025 PFL World Tournament 1, which took place at Universal Studios Florida in Orlando, Fla., and featured welterweight and featherweight opening-round ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
2025 PFL World Tournament 1 video: Thad Jean scores vicious knockout, hollers at Dakota Ditcheva
Thad Jean's post-fight callout was an unconventional one, to say the least. Jean (9-0), who came through the PFL challenger series in 2023, picked up a nasty finish at Thursday's 2025 PFL World ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Who will prevail in Scotland's top-six race?
With two matches to go until the Scottish Premiership splits, only four points separate the teams in sixth and ninth as they fight to squeeze into the top half and potentially secure European ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Henry Cejudo cites Khabib to argue Jon Jones' worth in potential Tom Aspinall showdown
Henry Cejudo believes UFC champion Jon Jones has earned the right to ask for a massive payday to fight Tom Aspinall. Interim heavyweight champion Aspinall has been eagerly awaiting his ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Lando Norris: ‘You don’t have to have a killer instinct to be world champion’
McLaren driver is determined to succeed as a nice guy in F1 but don’t mistake his kindness for a lack of fight. His credentials as a potential Formula One world champion have been questioned but ...The Guardian - 19h -
BKFC 71: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake - Best photos from Dubai
Check out these photos from the bareknuckle boxing fights at BKFC 71 Dubai: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake, which took place at Dubai Tennis Center in United Arab Emirates. (Photos courtesy of BKFC)Yahoo Sports - 14h -
Jerry Nadler on Trump’s university attacks: ‘He doesn’t give a damn about antisemitism’
Congressman tells the Guardian Trump is exploiting fight against antisemitism as a ruse to stamp his will on schools. Jerry Nadler, the most senior Jewish member of the House of Representatives, ...The Guardian - 4h -
City's U18s tame Wolves to earn 18th successive league win
Divine Mukasa's second half brace initiated City's fight for a 3-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers to maintain our five-point lead at the Under-18 Premier League North summit.After a difficult ...Yahoo Sports - 57m -
Kevin Borjas wasn't concerned with 'Lazy Boy' Rodriguez's weight miss at UFC Mexico
MEXICO CITY – Kevin Borjas met the media Saturday after his win over Ronaldo Rodriguez at UFC on ESPN 64. Borjas (10-3 MMA, 1-2 UFC) picked up his first UFC win and snapped a two-fight skid when he ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Former UFC champ Henry Cejudo mulling retirement after 'the worst injury I've had'
Henry Cejudo is still dealing with the after effects of the eye injury sustained in his UFC Fight Night 253 loss to Song Yadong, and it has served as a wake-up call. Cejudo (16-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) saw ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UFC's Esteban Ribovics 'a bit bitter' over Nasrat Haqparast loss, sees future rematch
Esteban Ribovics is not too happy with how things went down in his last UFC fight, but feels he'll get an opportunity to redeem himself in the near future. Ribovics (14-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) came up ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
UND football receives commitment from another 6-foot-7 Wisconsin prep
Apr. 3—GRAND FORKS — In back-to-back commitments for the UND football program, the Fighting Hawks' coaching staff has landed a 6-foot-7 Wisconsin prep. Shortly after receiving word from 6-7 tight ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Josh Emmett vs. Lerone Murphy prediction, pick: Will an undefeated record come to an end?
MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom goes in-depth to break down the biggest fights in the UFC. Today, he takes a closer look at the UFC on ESPN 65 main event between Josh Emmett and Lerone Murphy. Josh ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
UFC 314: Josh Emmett predicts Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes, Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Freire
LAS VEGAS – Josh Emmett has weighed in on the two marquee featherweight fights at UFC 314. In the UFC 314 main event (ESPN+ pay-per-view), Alexander Volkanovski (26-4 MMA, 13-3 UFC) will take on ...Yahoo Sports - 1d
