Ch. 9 interview: Venus Williams on Charlotte Invitational, Madison Keys, and her journey with Serena
More than 30 years in the game, and 49 titles later, Venus Williams is proven under pressure — now, the most decorated tennis player in Olympic history is in the Queen City to play a match against the reigning Australian Open champion, Madison Keys. Ahead of her match at the Charlotte Invitational, Williams sat down […]
Tatsuro Taira: Brandon Moreno 'perfect match' to decide UFC title shot
LAS VEGAS – In just a few days, the UFC flyweight division will need a new title challenger. Saturday, Alexandre Pantoja defends his 125-pound belt against Joshua Van in the co-main event of UFC 323, which goes down at T-Mobile Arena. Should there not be an immediate rematch, a new title challenger would have to be […]
Knicks praise Ariel Hukporti's bench efforts, despite fouling out in just 13 minutes against Hornets
While the Knicks haven't carved out much of a role for Ariel Hukporti off the bench, the second-year center discovered an unconventional way to appease his coaches and teammates on the court. It was Hukporti himself who capped his playing time in the Knicks' beatdown over the Hornets on Wednesday night, as he fouled out in […]
Rugby World Cup draw in full: England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland learn opponents
The draw for the 2027 Rugby World Cup has been completed with the home nations discovering their upcoming opponents for the tournament in Australia. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Men's MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Could UFC 323 shake up the top?
How do the best mixed martial artists on the planet measure up against each other, regardless of division? That’s the question our USA TODAY Sports/MMA Junkie men’s pound-for-pound rankings aims to answer. Heading into UFC 323 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, there could be some significant movement coming out of the event […]
Chris Eubank Jr shares concerning update after fighting ‘health issues’ in Conor Benn rematch
Chris Eubank Jr has addressed his cryptic comments from the aftermath of his loss to Conor Benn, shedding light on “a lot of health issues”. Eubank Jr was outpointed by Benn in November and suffered two knockdowns in the final round, capping off a surprisingly underwhelming performance from the beaten boxer. That showing and result […]
UFC 323 full fight: Alexandre Pantoja wins fourth title defense
Back at UFC 317 in June, Alexandre Pantoja completed his fourth consecutive title defense, establishing himself as the most dominant champion of the division since the legendary Demetrious Johnson. Pantoja got his championship win by submitting veteran Kai Kara-France in the co-main event of the card. It was a dominant and masterful performance. You can […]
Stupid Golf Problems: How do you handle the bragging cheater?
We all have that one golf buddy. You know the one. They’re hopelessly addicted to the game just like you, despite the fact that they are breathtakingly bad at it. So bad that you forgive all the foot wedges and scooped-up five-footers and just-put-me-down-for-six-when-I-really-made-a-10s. Who cares? Your buddy is harmless. They're not breaking 100 any […]
Best of the Best: MMAmania.com’s UFC/MMA week in review – ‘Personal Problems’ Torpedoed UFC 324
Welcome to “This Week in MMAmania.com,” Maniacs! As you know, MMAmania.com churns out a ridiculous amount of stories weekly. And if you don’t refresh this site constantly, you might just miss an amazing story. Or, if you don’t go read the comments section on each story, you might miss a wisecrack that will leave you […]
LeBron James won't play for Lakers vs. Pelicans as he continues to manage injury
Lakers star LeBron James drives to the basket in front of Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkic during the Lakers' 108-106 win on Nov. 23. (Tyler Tate / Associated Press) Lakers star LeBron James will miss Sunday's game against the New Orleans Pelicans as he manages a right foot injury, the team announced. The Lakers (14-4) are […]