Why Demetrious Johnson ranks Islam Makhachev as MMA's pound-for-pound best

One of the GOATs of MMA, Demetrious Johnson, believes pound-for-pound rankings boil down to the total skillset a particular fighter possesses. Pound-for-pound debates can quickly get convoluted ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Pound-for-pound rankings: Ankalaev is in, but what about Pereira?

The light heavyweight championship changed hands at UFC 313, as reflected in ESPN's top 10.

ESPN - Mar. 13

Doncic drops 45 but Lakers pounded in Bucks loss

Luka Doncic scored a game-high 45 points but could not prevent the Los Angeles Lakers from slumping to a third straight defeat in a 126-106 pounding by the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA on Thursday.In ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14

Trump threatens Houthi rebels that they'll be 'completely annihilated' as airstrikes pound Yemen

President Donald Trump threatened Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday that they’ll be “completely annihilated” as American airstrikes pounded locations under their control.

NBC News - Mar. 19

Michael Chandler doubts Ilia Topuria walks around at 190 pounds: 'I've stood next to the man'

Michael Chandler isn't buying that Ilia Topuria walks around that heavy. Topuria's (16-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC) manager claimed that Topuria used to cut almost 50 pounds to make the 145-pound featherweight ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Trump threatens Houthi rebels that they'll be 'completely annihilated' as airstrikes pound Yemen

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Yemen’s Houthi rebels that they’ll be “completely annihilated” as American airstrikes pounded locations under their control, while further pressuring the ...

ABC News - Mar. 19

Euro and pound rise against dollar amid ‘Trumpcession’ fears

US currency has lost all the gains it enjoyed since Trump won election and hits lowest level since mid-October. Business live – latest updates The euro and the pound have risen against the ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

USDA recalls nearly 30,000 pounds of Chomps Beef Sticks after discovering metal

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a recall of approximately 29,541 pounds of ready-to-eat beef stick brand Chomps on Wednesday after discovering metal ...

NBC News - Mar. 21

How did Desmond Watson, Florida football's 460-pound defensive lineman, perform at Gators Pro Day?

For years, Gators defensive lineman Desmond Watson made headlines for his large 460-pound frame. Thursday, during Pro Day, Watson made a statement in front of NFL scouts.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

How did Desmond Watson, Florida football's 460-pound defensive lineman, perform at Gators Pro Day?

For years, Gators defensive lineman Desmond Watson made headlines for his large 460-pound frame. Thursday, during Pro Day, Watson made a statement in front of NFL scouts.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

RFK Jr. says Trump ‘lost 30 pounds’ even with all the ‘crap that he eats’

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suggested President Trump has lost 30 pounds, while commenting on the unhealthy foods the president eats. Kennedy, during an interview with ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

UFC Pound-for-Pound Fighter Rankings: Magomed Ankalaev makes his debut after finally earning title

The native of Dagestan unseated one of the most popular fighters in the sport at the top of the light heavyweight division

CBS Sports - Mar. 11

Men's pound-for-pound rankings: Where does Bivol land after win? How about 'Tank' Davis?

A lot of movement in the top 10, including the return of Junto Nakatani, and Dmitry Bivol jumping over Artur Beterbiev. Here are the latest ESPN P4P rankings.

ESPN - Mar. 14

Firing squad witness describes execution: "My heart started pounding"

Jeffrey Collins was one of three media witnesses for the firing squad execution of Brad Sigmon. He has been a witness to 11 South Carolina executions.

CBS News - Mar. 8

Bills sign 310-pound guard who played snaps at fullback for Texans

Kendrick Green was set up for failure by the Steelers but played all 17 games last year with the Texans.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15

With 100 Pounds of Blue Pigment, an Artist Conjures Spirits of the Past

The ghost of George Washington Carver hangs over the studio of Amanda Williams, where hues are inspired by the Alabama soil Black farmers worked.

The New York Times - Mar. 15

Betts (illness) out for Tokyo Series; lost 15 pounds

Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Cubs because of an illness that's lingered for the past week.

ESPN - Mar. 17

Ukraine war briefing: Two people killed as Russia pounds Zaporizhzhia

South-eastern Ukrainian city struck more than 10 times, while three people die in attacks on Sumy and Donetsk; Germany approves €3bn in new military aid for Ukraine. What we know on day 1,123. ...

The Guardian - Mar. 22

80,000 Pounds of Beef Stolen From a Tennessee Slaughterhouse, Sheriff Says

The sheriff’s office in Grainger County, Tenn., is investigating the theft after shipments from a meat processing facility were loaded onto trucks and never reached their destinations.

The New York Times - 18h

80,000 Pounds of Beef Stolen From a Tennessee Slaughterhouse, Sheriff Says

The sheriff’s office in Grainger County, Tenn., is investigating the theft after shipments from a meat processing facility were loaded onto trucks and never reached their destinations.

The New York Times - 18h

UK housebuilder Vistry calls staff back to office full-time

Order comes after underestimations of building costs caused a multimillion pound overspend

Financial Times - 3d

Ten Pound Poms series two review – this trashy, soapy migration drama is a knockoff Call the Midwife

Michelle Keegan is the only nurse in this 50s-set drama about Brits emigrating to Australia, but its slight take on social issues that are relevant today recalls the BBC birthing drama . Sunday ...

The Guardian - Mar. 9

Retailers risk multibillion-pound bill as UK equal pay claims gain momentum

Decades after a key campaign by women at Ford’s Dagenham plant, recent rulings have been going against employers

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Here's why I'm pounding the table for stocks in this Trump-driven market sell-off

We have a mistakenly manufactured downturn by President Trump that will soon run its course.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Houston star J'Wan Roberts wisely sits as Cougars head to Big 12 Tournament title game after pounding BYU

Injuries derailed the Cougars' in the last three NCAA Tournaments, so being cautious with Roberts in the Big 12 tourney is the right call

CBS Sports - Mar. 15

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 - Mar. 15

Mookie Betts lost 15 pounds from lingering illness and won't play in Tokyo Series

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness that’s lingered for the past week.

NBC News - Mar. 17

This 160-pound PIAA champion is Bucks County boys Wrestler of Year after undefeated season

Quakertown senior Collin Gaj, a two-time PIAA Class 3A high school wrestling champion, finished the season 44-0

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Mets pound 13 hits en route to convincing 10-3 win over Nationals

The Mets had another offensive onslaught on Thursday night, this time against the Washington Nationals in a 10-3 win.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 21

Andrei Kuzmenko gets 1st points for LA since trade, helps Kings pound streaking Hurricanes 7-2

Andrei Kuzmenko had a goal and an assist for his first points for Los Angeles since being acquired in a trade, and the Kings pummeled the Carolina Hurricanes 7-2 on Saturday. Anze Kopitar, Tanner ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Penn State's Starocci wins record 5th national title; Hendrickson stuns Steveson for 285-pound title

Penn State's Carter Starocci won an unprecedented fifth national title and Oklahoma State's Wyatt Hendrickson stunned Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 5-4 in the heavyweight final Saturday ...

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Penn State's Starocci wins record 5th national title; Hendrickson stuns Steveson for 285-pound title

Penn State’s Carter Starocci won an unprecedented fifth national title and Oklahoma State’s Wyatt Hendrickson stunned Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson 5-4 in the heavyweight final at the NCAA ...

ABC News - 6d

Mookie Betts says he feels 'awesome, normal' in return from illness that made him lose 18 pounds

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Betts has regained some weight, but will he be ready for Opening Day?

Yahoo Sports - 3d

At 464 pounds, Florida's Desmond Watson could become the heaviest draft pick in NFL history

Considering everything massive defensive tackle Desmond Watson showed during Florida’s pro day, his most impressive feat may have been escaping the practice facility without anyone noticing. ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Oliver Miller, former Arkansas star and NBA player, dead at 54

Oliver Miller was known as the "The Big O" for his 6-foot-9, 280-pound frame that ballooned to well over 300 pounds during his NBA career.

CBS News - Mar. 13

Ruling: Shields' Michigan suspension 'dissolved'

Claressa Shields, 29, ESPN's top pound-for-pound women's boxer who was suspended by the Michigan commission Feb. 20 following a positive test for marijuana, has been told the discipline has been ...

ESPN - Mar. 17

Gold hits record high over $3,000 amid rising geopolitical tensions; Pound at $1.30 against weakening US dollar – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as gold hits $3,027 per ounce. Gold is continuing to hit new heights this morning – it’s now trading at $3,027 per ounce. . “In the ...

The Guardian - Mar. 18

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