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Bellator champ Ryan Bader opens up on leaving PFL, says retiring in the UFC 'would be a cool scenario'
Bellator champion Ryan Bader explained why he opted to part ways with PFL. Bader (31-8-1) is now a free agent after PFL failed to provide him clarity on his fighting future. He departed with one ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Figure skater who lost both parents in DC crash receives standing ovation at World Champs
Maxim Naumov's parents, who were both coaches at the Skating Club of Boston, died January in a plane crash outside of Washington, D.C.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Former African boxing champ Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju, 40, dies after collapsing mid-fight
Former African boxing champion Gabriel Oluwasegun Olanrewaju died after collapsing during a fight on Friday.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Super Bowl champ Richard Sherman joins long list of sports figures whose homes have been burglarized
Former NFL player Richard Sherman is the latest sports figure whose home has been burglarized. The Super Bowl champion posted pictures and a video on social media asking if anyone recognized three ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Former UFC champ says Tom Aspinall should stop waiting for Jon Jones
Demetrious Johnson advises Tom Aspinall against waiting for UFC heavyweight champion Jon Jones. It's been more than 500 days since interim champion Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) has competed as he ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
World Series champ, 2-time All-Star pitcher Lance Lynn says he's retiring
World Series champion and two-time All-Star pitcher Lance Lynn is retiring from Major League Baseball. Lynn announced his decision Tuesday on the “Dymin in the Rough” podcast. The right-hander ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 - 4d -
11-time champ UConn as 'pesky underdogs' in Final Four? Geno Auriemma calls it 'funny' before UCLA game
Connecticut is the lone team in the NCAA women's basketball Final Four that wasn't a top seed. That doesn't mean coach Geno Auriemma's Huskies are the underdogs vs. UCLA.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Supercross 2025 betting, predictions, odds, picks, lines at Foxborough: Cooper Webb adds to his champ odds
Cooper Webb's championship odds showed significant improvement in the past two weeks, while the traders are hedging on Chase Sexton.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Podcast: Who is favorite at Augusta National? Big injury news; Past champ trending
Burko and Brentley preview the Augusta National Women's Amateur in the latest episode of College Golf Talk.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
NWSL Power Rankings: Kansas City Current edge ahead of reigning champs Orlando Pride
Here's how the NWSL clubs rank after week threeCBS Sports - 4d -
A front-row seat to a multi-time USGA champ motivates Bob Tennant to compete, too
For the past several years, Bob Tennant has had a front-row seat to one of the top senior amateurs in the game: his wife Lara Tennant.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
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 - 2d -
Daniel Cormier predicts Justin Gaethje gets UFC title shot vs. champ Islam Makhachev
Daniel Cormier sees Justin Gaethje sliding into the UFC title picture. Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev (27-1 MMA, 16-1 UFC) is gearing up for his next title defense after making quick work of ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump fires NSA director and deputy after Loomer meeting
The Trump administration has fired the director of the National Security Agency as well as his deputy, prompting outrage from congressional Democrats. Director Gen. Timothy Haugh was ousted late ...The Hill - 2d -
National Security Agency chief dismissed, 'no real reason for why'
President Trump ousted the two top officials at the National Security Agency. NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube reports on the ouster and the lack of clarity from the ...NBC News - 1d -
Fantastic finishes, team title highlight Bloomington's day at indoor state track
Bloomington scores big as Cougar boys repeat, South girls 3rd; Owen Valley also brings home a high jump champYahoo Sports - 6d -
Why is star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown playing hurt
The Celtics are very unlikely to be able to repeat as champs without the Cal alum, so why is he playing in what are meaningless late-season tilts?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
'No fuss, no surprises': Shoppers defend supermarket cafes amid closures
Morrisons and Sainsbury's have announced a raft of cafe closures - but some customers insist they should stay open.BBC News - 6d -
Joyce-Butchers defends TikTok dance after heavy Six Nations defeat
A post-match TikTok dance involving England's Sarah Bern and Wales' Jasmine Joyce-Butchers has divided opinion.BBC News - 5d -
‘No business being ejected’: ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith defends Houston’s Dillon Brooks
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back regarding Sunday’s Dillon Brooks ejection: “This is the kind of stuff that hurts the league, right here.”Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Liverpool told to pay £45m to sign Premier League defender
Liverpool Weigh Move for Milos Kerkez as Bournemouth Set £45m PriceLiverpool are actively exploring options at left back ahead of a pivotal summer of transition—and Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez has...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Pep Guardiola expects to have his defenders back by season’s end
Manuel Akanji, John Stones and Nathan Ake have all been sidelined of late due to injury. In the case of Ake and Akanji, the pair of centre-backs had to have surgery after pushing their bodies too ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Report: Atletico Madrid step up pursuit for Spurs defender
Cristian Romero and the Growing Madrid TemptationRomero’s Frustration Grows as Summer Exit LoomsCristian Romero’s time at Tottenham Hotspur may be nearing a crossroads. According to Sky Sports Swi...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Seahawks HC Mike Macdonald defends "tush push" amidst controversy
Seattle Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald doesn't believe the league should ban the "tush push."Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Atalanta defender could join summer departures as European clubs grow interest
Atalanta could find themselves considering the sale of Isak Hien next summer, as the centre-back’s performances are attracting growing interest from several clubs eager to make a move in the ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Real Madrid fear key defender will be banned for Arsenal Champions League clash
Real Madrid have a home tie against Valencia to negotiate in La Liga on Saturday, but already there will be one eye on their upcoming Champions League clash. There is concern at the Santiago ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Georgia basketball guard Silas Demary projected to commit to defending national champions
Georgia basketball's starting point guard Silas Demary Jr. is projected to transfer to greener pastures after helping UGA return to March MadnessYahoo Sports - 2d -
Barcelona defender absent from squad for Real Betis clash due to discomfort
Just a while back, FC Barcelona manager Hansi Flick released the squad list of players available at his disposal for selection for tonight’s La Liga encounter against Real Betis.The list saw ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Barack Obama calls on Americans to defend democratic values in face of Trump agenda
‘It is up to all of us to fix this,’ former president said in speech at Hamilton College in New York. Barack Obama has called on US citizens, colleges and law firms to resist Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 23h -
Patriots OLB coach fired up to work with breakout candidate defender
New England Patriots outside linebackers coach Mike Smith explains why he's excited to work with defensive end Keion White.Yahoo Sports - 22h -
Caity Simmers and John John Florence Join Forces on Veia Supplies
The two reigning champs now ride for the same small, rider-owned surf accessories company. Today, Veia Supplies announced it had signed 2024 world title winner Caity Simmers to its team, and will ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie rankings, April 1: Brandon Moreno climbs to No. 2
UFC on ESPN 64 took place this past Saturday at Arena CDMX in Mexico City, producing a key move in the men's flyweight division. In the main event, former 125-pound champ Brandon Moreno finally ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Best Tennis Balls to Up Your Game in 2025
Choosing the right tennis ball can make all the difference, whether you’re a beginner or a Grand Slam champ. We rounded up the best options from top brands.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Ohtani's walk-off pushes Dodgers to historic 8-0
Shohei Ohtani delivered again, hitting a walk-off home run to beat the Braves in the ninth to make the Dodgers the first reigning champ to begin a season 8-0.ESPN - 2d -
2025 PFL World Tournament 1 results: Jason Jackson chokes Andrey Koreshkov unconscious in main event
Former Bellator champion Jason Jackson is through to the semifinals for the 2025 PFL Welterweight Tournament. Jackson (19-5) dominated and stopped fellow former Bellator champ Andrey Koreshkov in ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Phillies' Harper says 'only losers complain' about how much World Series champion Dodgers spend
A two-time NL MVP, Harper was blunt Friday ahead of a three-game series with the champs about those in baseball who whine about the Dodgers payroll and signing of Japanese stars. Major League ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Patriots' Mike Vrabel gives positive update about Christian Barmore, who missed most of 2024 with blood clots
Barmore is one of New England's best defendersCBS Sports - 5d -
Luis Muriel scores late as Orlando City keeps defending-champion Galaxy winless with 2-1 victory
Luis Muriel scored in the final minute of regulation off a free kick after a late penalty-kick goal by Martín Ojeda and Orlando City stunned the Los Angeles Galaxy 2-1 at Dignity Health Sports ...ABC News - Mar. 30 -
Oklahoma's Brent Venables defends decision to assume command of Sooners defense: 'Very natural space for me'
No national championship coach has called plays since Jimbo Fisher in 2013CBS Sports - 5d
