The Irishman catapulted himself into superstardom with his instant knockout of Jose Aldo, a man who hadn’t lost a fight in a more than a decade, in UFC 194 this past Saturday, and it seems it’s just the beginning. On Tuesday, UFC chairman Lorenzo Fertitta said McGregor could become “our first 100 millionaire,” according to ESPN’s Darren Rovell. MORE: McGregor vs. Aldo in photos | McGregor’s path to stardom...
No details of the reported incident were made available other than it occurred Thursday in a bar in the town of Calvi in Corsica. A court official in Bastia, Corsica, confirmed McGregor’s arrest to the Agence France-Presse. “Following a complaint filed on September 10 denouncing facts likely to be qualified as attempted sexual assault and indecent exposure, Conor Anthony McGregor was the subject of a hearing … under the custody regime,” according to a statement from the prosecutor’s office in Bastia....
The Nevada Athletic Commission handed out nine potential six-month injury suspensions on Monday from fights on Saturday’s UFC 194 pay-per-view, with McGregor set to be sidelined until June 2016. PHOTOS: Stunning UFC 194 moments | MORE: McGregor celebrates his UFC 194 victory The Irishman suffered an injury to his left hand and wrist, ironically the only part of his body that made meaningful contact with Aldo in his 13-second knockout victory....
Prager, who is also the founder of the influential non-profit Prager University, responded on his “Fireside Chat” this week to a listener’s question that asked for his opinion on a quote from the teenage, German-born Dutch diarist who died in a Nazi concentration camp during World War II. Frank famously wrote in her posthumously published The Diary of a Young Girl, “despite everything, I believe people are really good at heart....
“A man named Bong Joon Ho wins #Oscar for best original screenplay over Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 1917. Acceptance speech was: ‘GREAT HONOR. THANK YOU.’ Then he proceeds to give the rest of his speech in Korean. These people are the destruction of America,” Miller wrote on Sunday. The tweet sparked immediate outrage from hundreds of people on social media who felt Miller’s comment was racist. Along with taking issue with Miller’s use of “these people,” many people online blasted Miller for being offended by Bong’s decision to speak in Korean while thanking his peers and supporters from home....
Goal understands the Blues boss had a row with Costa and that he subsequently didn’t train with the club in the build-up to Saturday’s game against champions Leicester City. Costa dropped after Conte row There have also been reports that the Spain striker’s head may well have been turned by a mammoth £30 million-per-year contract offer from the Chinese Super League. And while Conte confirmed that the 28-year-old has not trained with his team-mates since Tuesday but insisted that it was injury – and not a sanction – which kept Costa out of the matchday squad....
The Blues travel to Old Trafford for a crucial fixture in the race to finish in the top four, with Pogba one of the main talking points ahead of the game having been in and out of the side in recent times. After being withdrawn after 63 minutes of United’s 2-0 defeat to Tottenham in January, Pogba was then dropped to the bench against Huddersfield before again being taken off midway through the second half of the defeat to Newcastle....
The Spain international is leading the Premier League’s goal scoring charts, with 12 efforts to his name, after hitting a late winner on Sunday to claim all three points. Conte: Costa can still improve Conte imposes strict diets on his players during the week, but hasn’t banned alcohol and doesn’t mind if his players have the occasional drink as long as they are sensible. He went on to explain why his striker sometimes has a beer after games....
Ranieri was sacked by Leicester City on Thursday with the club only one point above the relegation zone, just nine months after guiding the club to the most improbable title win in the history of the Premier League. Klopp compares Ranieri sacking to Brexit and Trump With Ranieri’s departure, none of the last five title winners are in a job with the team they won the league with, the Italian suffering the same fate as former Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho, who was sacked in December 2015....
On Monday, the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand issued a press release about the device. According to the release, the researchers worked with a U.K. team to develop the new weight-loss tool. As they reported, the “DentalSlim Diet Control,” is “an intra-oral device fitted by a dental professional to the upper and lower back teeth” that “uses magnetic devices with unique custom-manufactured locking bolts.” They added that “it allows the wearer to open their mouths only about 2mm, restricting them to a liquid diet, but it allows free speech and doesn’t restrict breathing....
Expect to hear those stories — and more — now that the veteran official has announced his retirement. He told the Delaware County (Pa.) Times (his hometown newspaper) Friday that he will hang up his whistle at the end of this season. MORE: 10 bold NBA predictions for 2016 | Birdman grows into veteran leader with the Heat Crawford, now in his 39th season as a ref, is currently out of action as he recovers from knee surgery....
And does that mean a repeat of last year? No. At least not at Richmond. It’s still hard to forget what happened a year ago when Clint Bowyer spun to bring out the final caution, setting off a series of events, including his Michael Waltrip Racing teammate Brian Vickers coming down pit road under green, in moves that were designed to help their MWR teammate Martin Truex Jr. make the Chase....
2 pounds Tilapia filets. Cleaned. 1 small can of Crushed Tomatoes. 1 can of Fire Roasted Green Chillies. 1/2 Chopped medium sized Onion. 2 1/2 Teaspoons Crushed Garlic. 1/2 can Domestic Beer. 1 Chopped Yellow Bell Pepper. 1/4 Cup Malt Vinegar. 1 1/2 Dime-Bags** of Pepper. 1 1/2 Dime-Bags of Seasoned Salt. 1 Jalapeno Pepper (optional) ** A Dime-bag is equal to one level teaspoon. How to do this:...
According to a report from 7 News, the Massena, NY officer, identified as Brandon Huckle, was suspended from the force after footage was obtained in which he appears to cause intentional damage in a private home while executing a search warrant. While the footage was captured in mid-March, it only made its way to social media this week. Defense attorney Brian P. Barrett posted the home security video on his Facebook page on May 4, slamming the work of the “#badboys” who caused the private property damage....
The TikTok, captioned, “Bruh #fyp #foryou,” has been viewed 4.7 million times and liked over 770,000 times since being posted on February 16. In the short six-second clip shared by user @ashlynlonggg, or Ashlynn, the video started with the videographer sitting down at a lunch table nearby to other students. It’s also accompanied by sound effects as well, and the creator alleged in a comment that the scene is from Ballston Spa High School in Ballston Spa, New York....
The nations have won a combined 29 Copa Americas between them and are by some distance the two most successful teams in the competition, although they are now mired in decade-long droughts. The last of Uruguay’s all-time record 15 triumphs came 10 years ago, while Argentina’s drought stretches even further back, to 1993. The Albiceleste’s quest for a first major trophy in 28 years got off to a wobbly start on Monday, following a 1-1 draw with Chile....
Corey Perry lost his third straight Stanley Cup Final appearance, with the Avalanche defeating Perry and the Lightning in this year’s finals. Perry was a member of the 2020 Stars team that fell short in the bubble to the Lightning, as well as the Canadiens team in 2021 that had their Cinderella run to the finals end unceremoniously by the Bolts. As the old saying goes, if you can’t beat them, join them, and that’s exactly what Perry did this past offseason....
In a video shared on TikTok page dash_and_furrious, where the corgi’s owner posts regular clips of him being funny, Dash can be seen throwing a bouncy toy at his owner, who is sitting quietly at his desk working from home, hitting or narrowly missing him about nine times in less than 10 minutes. The clip, which has been viewed over 400,000 times since it was first posted on Monday, comes with a caption that reads: “Work from home they said....
For many years, healthcare providers have known that certain sophisticated computerized tomography (CT) scans can detect and measure coronary artery calcium deposits. The names given to the various kinds of cardiac CT scans can be confusing, but any CT scan used to measure coronary artery calcium is usually referred to as simply a “calcium scan.” This article explains who might be a good candidate for a calcium scan, how the test is performed, and how the score is interpreted....
The Ivy League announced that it has canceled its men’s conference basketball tournament in light of the potential spread of coronavirus. That means regular-season champion Yale (23-7, 11-3 In league play) was awarded the conference’s automatic NCAA Tournament bid. The Bulldogs were swept by second-place Harvard (21-8, 10-4) during the regular season, including by double digits (83-69) on Saturday. “We understand and share the disappointment with student-athletes, coaches and fans who will not be able to participate in these tournaments,” Ivy League Executive Director Robin Harris said in a release....
