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Leon Edwards will definitely be fighting before the end of the year. Edwards is coming off his first welterweight title defense after a majority decision victory over former champion Kamaru Usman in their trilogy fight at UFC 286 back in March. Right from the get-go, UFC president Dana White revealed Colby Covington would be next […]

Ryan Garcia unsurprisingly made bank for his fight with Gervonta Davis. Garcia and Davis collided in a highly-anticipated boxing match back in April. Unfortunately for the former, he ended up suffering his first career defeat after a brutal body shot. However, it wasn’t all bad news as the contest — which was praised by many […]

Unless you’re an avid football fan (or Football Manager player), it may have skipped your mind that the UEFA Champions League will be changing next year. That’s right — the premier competition in Europe will be changing its format for the 2024/25 football season and will even have more teams competing than usual. Confused? Shocked? […]

UFC commentator Daniel Cormier doesn’t believe Islam Makhachev‘s next fight will turn heads. Makhachev is expected to headline the upcoming UFC 294 pay-per-view event taking place Oct. 21 in Abu Dhabi. However, he still has no confirmed opponent as of now. Charles Oliveira was the ideal opponent, but recently stated he wouldn’t be ready in […]

It’s not much of a surprise who Tim Tszyu is predicting to win in the upcoming Canelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charlo fight. In what came as a shock to just about everyone, it is Jermell, not Jermall, who will be the one to fight Alvarez for the latter’s super middleweight titles in Las Vegas on […]

UFC 290 only just recently concluded earlier this month and that means one thing — we are all but 10 months away from UFC 300. Although not official, the landmark anniversary event is set to ideally take place in April next year and given how stacked UFC 100 and UFC 200 were, fight fans can […]

World No. 19 Alexander Zverev faces a fresh, new allegation for assault. As per RTL (via Tennis.com), Zverev has been accused of assault by former partner, Brenda Patea — notably the mother of their daughter Mayla. According to the report, the public prosecutor’s office in Berlin is seeking a penalty order against the German on […]

Carlos Alcaraz has loftier ambitions following Wimbledon. Alcaraz won his second Grand Slam title after a five-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the final at the All-England Club this past weekend. His stock and popularity is higher than ever, but when asked how he was able to keep things from getting too much, the 20-year-old […]

Nate Diaz fans can expect to see him compete in the UFC again. Diaz is set to make his professional boxing debut when he battles Jake Paul in a 10-round matchup contested at 185 pounds on Aug. 5 in Dallas, Texas. It will be the Stockton native’s first fight since departing the UFC last year […]

Novak Djokovic still has grand plans for the remainder of the 2023 season. Djokovic suffered just his fifth defeat of the year after losing a five-set encounter to Carlos Alcaraz in the final of Wimbledon this past weekend. It was a blow for the Serbian superstar who missed the opportunity to not only extend his […]

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou secured the bag last week after it was announced that he would be making his professional boxing debut against Tyson Fury in a 10-round fight taking place Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It’s pure vindication for the new PFL signing as he not only bet on himself, but […]

Claressa Shields believes Jermell Charlo has a better shot against Canelo Alvarez than Jermall. Although it was initially expected to be Jermall going up against Alvarez, it was later revealed that his younger brother in the undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell would get the opportunity on Sept. 30. Theoretically, Jermell is less likely to win. […]

UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski went under the knife, but can expect to be back in training soon. Volkanovski further cemented himself as the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world as well as the greatest featherweight of all time following his impressive third-round TKO win over Yair Rodriguez at UFC 290 earlier this month. The […]

Stip Miocic will not let Jon Jones have his way at UFC 295. Miocic will look to become a three-time heavyweight champion when he challenges Jones for the strap in the UFC 295 headliner taking place Nov. 11 in Madison Square Garden, New York. Given his age and inactivity, many observers, as well as oddsmakers, […]

Francis Ngannou could make even more money if he pulls off the impossible against Tyson Fury. It was announced last week that “The Predator” would be making his professional boxing debut against the WBC heavyweight champion on Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It will be a 10-round fight with the result going on the […]

UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev has proposed another champion vs. champion matchup. Makhachev is currently expected to headline the upcoming UFC 294 pay-per-view event taking place Oct. 21 at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. After Charles Oliveira’s impressive win over Beneil Dariush at UFC 289 last month, many expected the former champion to get […]

Arsenal are looking to bring in another Ajax player in Mohamed Kudus. The Gunners have been busy during the summer transfer window after making big-money moves for the likes of Kai Havertz, Jurrien Timber and Declan Rice. The focus now is on offloading players as sporting director Edu is tasked with generating funds with the […]

Tennis fans weren’t the only ones watching Carlos Alcaraz win Wimbledon — a number of sports stars also tuned in for the momentous occasion. Alcaraz won his first-ever Wimbledon title after coming back from a set behind to defeat Novak Djokovic in a five-set thriller in the final. For many, it signaled a changing of […]

There’s one boxer Devin Haney should avoid at all costs according to ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith. Haney remains the undisputed lightweight champion following his close unanimous decision win over Vasiliy Lomachenko in May. The target still remains on his back, though, as Shakur Stevenson — now his WBC mandatory — appeared to be next […]

Indiana Pacers guard Bruce Brown revealed which team was the toughest for the Denver Nuggets during the playoffs last season. Brown was a key part of the Nuggets team that defeated the likes of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat to win the Nuggets’ first-ever championship. However, the 26-year-old had […]

Devin Haney has until Friday to decide what his next career move will be. The unified lightweight champion is coming off a razor-thin unanimous decision win over Vasiliy Lomachenko back in May. He was expected to face one of either Shakur Stevenson or Gervonta Davis next. However, there has also been talk of him vacating […]

The big news in recent days is that Francis Ngannou will be earning the payday of his life as he will box WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. However, he still has a future in MMA as he is currently contracted to the PFL and expected to make his […]

Errol Spence Jr. is down to fight Canelo Alvarez in the future. Alvarez is set to defend his super middleweight titles against Jermell Charlo on Sept. 30. Spence, meanwhile, will finally collide with Terence Crawford in a highly-anticipated welterweight title unification clash later this month on July 29. While there’s a rematch clause involved in […]

Mats Wilander is expecting a lot more out of Carlos Alcaraz on the grass surface now. Alcaraz emerged victorious at Wimbledon yesterday following a hard-fought, five-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the final. It was the Spaniard’s sixth title of the year as well as his second Grand Slam overall. But what made this win […]

UFC champions Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones hanging out together would have been a crazy thing to hear a year ago, let alone the idea of them training together. And yet, the latter appears to be a looming possibility. Adesanya recently made headlines after he released footage of himself squashing his beef with Jones with […]

Whether Folarin Balogun remains at Arsenal or departs the club remains unknown at this point. The new USMNT star is back with the Gunners after a stellar 2022/23 campaign on loan at Ligue 1 side Stade Reims where he scored 22 goals in all competitions. Ideally, he would be reinserted right into Arsenal manager Mikel […]

Jake Paul only expects one result against Nate Diaz — a clean knockout finish. Paul returns to the ring when he faces former UFC star Diaz in a ten-round, 185-pound matchup taking place Aug. 5 in Dallas, Texas. It will be his first taste of action since suffering his first-ever professional defeat against Tommy Fury […]

Bo Nickal is very much targeting a future UFC fight with Khamzat Chimaev. Nickal is coming off an impressive first-round knockout victory over Val Woodburn at UFC 290 earlier this month. In the process, the wrestling standout showed that he could strike as well as grapple. It got fans excited not only about the American’s […]

Canelo Alvarez had no problem fighting either Charlo brother. The super middleweight champion will defend his 168-pound titles against undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo in Las Vegas on Sept. 30 as the first fight of his new PBC deal. However, the announcement came as a shock to just about everyone in the combat sports […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler still plans on delivering a championship for the organization. The Heat are coming off a 4-1 Finals defeat to the Denver Nuggets last month. Despite the disappointing nature of the defeat, Miami received plenty of plaudits for not only reaching the final as the No. 8 seed — notably through […]

Carlos Alcaraz is not sure there’s been a changing of the guard in tennis just yet. Alcaraz won his second Grand Slam title following a hard-fought five-set victory over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final yesterday. It was a monumental moment for the sport as it wasn’t only a young player in Alcaraz winning a […]

Novak Djokovic hasn’t played a tennis player like Carlos Alcaraz ever before. That’s some massive praise considering the 23-time Grand Slam winner — widely recognized as the greatest player of all time — has been playing since he turned pro in 2003. However, it became evident to Djokovic after losing to the Spaniard in the […]

If you haven’t got tickets yet, you may have to shell out a fortune to watch Lionel Messi’s debut game for Inter Miami. Messi was recently unveiled as an Inter player on Sunday with his debut, while not official, expected to take place Friday later this week against Cruz Azul at the Leagues Cup. Subscribe […]

David Beckham got a bit emotional during the unveiling of Lionel Messi as an Inter Miami player. After more than a month of anticipation, the World Cup winner was finally unveiled and introduced to his new fans Sunday at a sold-out DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. It’s a monumental moment for American soccer […]

Francis Ngannou has dominated all the headlines this week and with good reason — he’s officially boxing WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury on Oct. 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It’s going to be a massive payday for the former UFC heavyweight champion and new PFL signing with his representative recently revealing the bag will be […]

Lionel Messi will not find the MLS to be a walk in the park. Messi is set to begin his journey in North America soon as he officially signed with Inter Miami on Saturday. He will be  unveiled by the club at the DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale on Sunday and could make his […]

Should WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury retire today, he won’t get inducted into the Boxing Hall of Fame. That’s according to former British world champion and Hall of Famer Carl Froch who believes “The Gypsy King” still hasn’t done enough to get in. That’s also despite the fact that Fury is a multiple-time world champion, […]

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz now has a solid lead over Novak Djokovic in the ATP rankings. Alcaraz emerged victorious at Wimbledon following his hard-fought 1-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 win over Djokovic in the final on Sunday. As a result, he won his second Grand Slam title and given that it was on […]

Jermaine Franklin gave his prediction for the upcoming fight between Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte. Joshua and Whyte will face each other in a rematch set to take place at The O2 in London on Aug. 12. The winner will likely go on to face American knockout artist Deontay Wilder in December. For most observers, […]