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UFC 300 Pereira vs Hill

There will be fights for two championship belts among the many current and previous champions on the 300th pay-per-view show of the UFC, which is being celebrated. Champion after champion appears at UFC 300. The 300th pay-per-view card of the Ultimate Fighting Championship features combatants that serve as a reminder to fans of the brutal and frequently bizarre reality of mixed martial arts. Twelve fighters in the 13 bouts on the UFC 300 card have held a UFC title at some point in their careers. This is a great way to promote the pay-per-view, which can be purchased in the US for $79.99 with an ESPN+ subscription, and it also serves as a timely reminder of how difficult it is to win a title and capitalize on the fame that comes with it. The current light heavyweight champion, Alex Pereira, rose to prominence in a bigger class by positioning himself as a counterbalance to Israel Adesanya, one of the greatest names in the sport. After suffering two defeats in 2021, Zhang Weili had to bo
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The Lakers are furious after a missed call cost them a game against the Celtics.

  The head referee in the Los Angeles Lakers 125-121 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday admitted that there was a missed shooting foul by Jayson Tatum against LeBron James in the final seconds of regulation, leaving L.A. fuming over yet another loss blamed on officiating. When James drove to the basket with 4.0 seconds remaining, the Lakers had a golden opportunity to defeat the league-leading Celtics. He made it all the way to the basket before being smacked on the arm by Tatum and missing the shot just before time expired. James immediately turned to the referee stationed along the baseline, grabbing his arm to indicate the location of the contact. He bounced up and down and slapped the "There was contact," crew chief Eric Lewis said after the game to a pool reporter. "We didn't see a foul during the game at the time. The play was missed by the crew." The admission was the latest in what the Lakers see as a pattern of poor officiating in their gam
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Southern California is struck by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake.

  A 4.2 magnitude earthquake, followed by a strong aftershock, jolted thousands of people awake in Southern California early Wednesday morning. There were no reports of damage or injuries at the time. According to the US Geological Survey, the quake struck at 2 a.m. and was centered offshore, 16 kilometers south of Malibu Beach and due west of Los Angeles, at a depth of 14 kilometers. The quake was followed by a 3.5 magnitude aftershock at 2:03 a.m., and weaker aftershocks at 2:22 and 2:38 a.m. The earthquake prompted the Los Angeles Fire Department to activate earthquake mode, which included a strategic survey of all major "areas of concern," according to the LAFD. "Your LAFD completed a strategic 470-square-mile survey of the City of Los Angeles following the 4.2M earthquake near Malibu. "There was no damage or injuries reported, and normal operational mode has resumed," LAFD said at 2:45 a.m. The strongest earthquake ever recorded in California measured magn
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Bodycam video shows Memphis police beating a Black man like a 'human piata,' according to his family.

  Tyre Nichols' family, who died days after being arrested and beaten by Memphis police, has spoken out after seeing a video of the incident. Nichols, 29, died on January 10, three days after a traffic stop turned into a fight with police that landed him in the hospital. Before the footage was made public on Monday, family members and their attorneys met with Memphis police and reviewed it. A civil rights lawyer, Ben Crump described the video as "appalling, heinous, violent, and troubling." "From simple traffic stops, we're seeing evidence of what happens to Black and brown people," Mr. Crump said. "A simple traffic stop should not result in your death." "Unfortunately, it reminded us of (the) Rodney King video," Mr. Crump added. While being beaten, Nichols was described as a "human piata" by attorney Antonio Romanucci. Following the incident, five officers, all of whom were Black, were fired from the department. Two other firef
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Teixeira vs. Hill - Fights to Watch

  Without any extenuating circumstances, UFC 283 was a pretty good time. Fans were treated to numerous finishes, some big highlight KOs, upsets, dramatic narrative shifts, the crowning of a new champion, and the changing of the guard (again) for the flyweight belt. Despite this, the vibes were definitely off. The fact that Shogun was put out to pasture set the tone for the PPV. Then, in both the co-main and main events, hometown favorites suffered crushing defeats in fights in which they simply were not competitive. Fans erupted, and the building appeared to be only about 23% full. Overall, it was an odd night for the UFC. Is there an immediate title challenger Jamahal Hill who would be heavily favored to defeat? Is Brandon Moreno finally getting a break from rehashing old fights? And does the UFC have any other options for the strawweight title besides Jessica Andrade? To answer those questions, as well as a few others, I'll be employing the classic Silva/Shelby fight booking meth
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Allegri believes Juventus must maintain focus despite off-field turmoil.

  21 January (Reuters) - Massimiliano Allegri, manager of Juventus, urged his team to "do their duty" on the field after the Serie A club was docked 15 points by an Italian soccer court on Friday, leaving them stuck in mid-table. The ruling, which is damaging to the Turin club's reputation, is harsher than the nine-point deduction requested by a soccer prosecutor during a hearing into Juve's transfer dealings. Juventus was third in Serie A with 37 points after 20 league games this season, 10 points behind leaders Napoli. The point deduction drops them to tenth place, outside of the lucrative European competition qualifying spots. Juve said it would file an appeal with the country's Sports Guarantee Board once the ruling's reasons were published. "After yesterday's events, we need to regroup and focus solely on matters on the pitch," Allegri told reporters ahead of Sunday's Serie A match against fifth-placed Atalanta at home. "We don'
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Kelly Olynyk of the Utah Jazz goes crazy when fans win free Chick-fil-A.

 Fans win free chicken when an opposing player misses two consecutive free throws. When an opposing player misses two free throws, Utah Jazz fans love winning free Chick-fil-A. But no one enjoys it more than Jazz forward Kelly Olynyk when those fans win the free chicken. It was Wednesday's fourth quarter of the Lakers' 126-103 victories over the Los Angeles Clippers. Clippers forward Moussa Diabaté was shooting two free throws with 51.6 seconds remaining. Diabaté missed the first attempt. The crowd's applause grew louder at that point. Olynyk, who did not play due to a sprained left ankle, stood on the sideline punching the air as Diabaté prepared to shoot his second attempt. Left, right. Left, right. Left, right. Then a pause before launching into a right uppercut. Diabaté then missed the second attempt. As the crowd erupted, Olynyk clenched both fists and yelled in joy. He also shared a shoulder bump with teammate Malik Beasley. Fans won a free order of the popular chicke
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Ran Carthon leaves the 49ers, and the team gains two compensatory picks in the 2023 draft.

The Titans have hired Ran Carthon, one of the 49ers' front-office executives. However, the Niners will receive two compensatory NFL Draft picks as a result of the transaction. One of the disadvantages of being a successful franchise is that other teams will come calling to recruit talent from the organization. The San Francisco 49ers have had plenty of this in recent years, both on the coaching and front office sides. In terms of the latter, the Niners lost Martin Mayhew, vice president of player personnel, to the Washington Commanders at the start of 2021. However, because of the rule that rewards teams for developing minority coaches and executives who go on to bigger roles elsewhere, that transaction helped San Francisco get more compensatory picks in the following year's NFL Draft. The 49ers have excelled in this role as well, not only with Mayhew but also with assistant coaches to head coach Kyle Shanahan, such as coordinators like Robert Saleh and Mike McDaniel, who both
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Rafael Nadal triumphs over error-plagued performances and cramping Jack Draper at the Australian Open.

Defending champion Rafael Nadal was far from his best in his opening-round victory over Jack Draper at the Australian Open, producing an error-filled performance. Given Nadal's poor form, the draw had given 21-year-old rising British star Draper a blockbuster clash with his childhood idol on his debut at Melbourne Park, as well as an opportunity to really break through onto the world stage. A run of six defeats in seven matches leading up to the year's first Grand Slam was the worst of his career, and a total of 45 unforced errors demonstrated that this was not Nadal at his best. Draper appeared to be capable of pulling off an upset when he won the second set on Rod Laver Arena, but physical issues have hampered his career thus far, and he began to cramp in the third set before hobbling through the final stages of a 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 defeat. Draper imitated Nadal's appearance as a child, but he also modeled his game after him, including playing left-handed despite being na
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The United States is already reaping financial benefits from the 2026 World Cup.

  Argentina won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar less than a month ago. The Albiceleste will defend their title at the 2026 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, which is already reaping financial benefits from the following major tournament. The United States Soccer Federation (USSF) was able to renew contracts with all their existing sponsors, including Nike, Volkswagen, and Deloitte. Meanwhile, the new format, state-of-the-art stadiums, and increased interest in the sport in the country make the next World Cup a one-of-a-kind business opportunity. The World Cup will return to North America in 2026, with the host countries being the United States, Canada, and Mexico. US Soccer has already invested in a new president, a new legal director, and a new commercial director after experiencing a historic 2022 agreement on salary equality between the men's and women's national teams. An elite team that has already signed a million-dollar contract with Turner Sports, a W
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WWE is rumored to have been sold to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

  According to reports, WWE has been sold to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. WWE, according to DAZN's Steven Muehlhausen, will "return to being private" for the first time since becoming a publicly traded company in October 1999. Muehlhausen went on to say that it's "unknown if Vince McMahon will return to head of creative, but some people expect him to." He has since deleted the tweet, but other tweets referencing the information remain online. The news comes just hours after Stephanie McMahon announced her resignation as Chairwoman and Co-CEO, and a WWE press release confirmed that Vince McMahon had been unanimously elected as Executive Chairman of the Board. Last Friday, the formerly retired McMahon — WWE's controlling shareholder — reinstated himself to the company's Board of Directors and announced that the company was preparing to pursue "strategic alternatives" in order to "maximize value for all WWE shareholders.&quo
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ACS will 'play' the World Cup in the US with its signature in half of the stadiums and possible works

  The new appointment in 2026 with the FIFA World Cup in North America promises to be a showcase for the Spanish ACS, the largest specialist in the construction of stadiums through its American subsidiary Turner. Everything indicates that the event will become a business opportunity for this and other firms, especially hand in hand with the reforms. Turner is the author of five of the 11 stadiums that will host it in the United States. The first of these is the Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City (Missouri), which hosts the games of the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL football league. Inaugurated in 1972, it has a capacity for 76,400 spectators and is pending comprehensive remodeling. In California, Turner built Sofi Stadium in Los Angeles, California, used by the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers. The opening date of the largest NFL stadium is recent, September 2020. Its cost, of 4,900 million dollars (4,615 million euros), makes it the most expensive sports complex in the world, p
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The Seahawks and Dolphins secure the final two playoff spots, while the Packers are eliminated.

 The Detroit Lions defeated the Packers 20-16 on Sunday night, allowing the Seahawks to steal the final playoff spot from under Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay's noses in the final game of the regular season. Following a 4-8 start to the season, the Packers were able to turn their season around, and with four straight wins, everything was looking good for Aaron Rodgers and company, who only needed a win in their final regular-season game to secure a spot in the playoffs. The Wisconsin team, however, fell at the final hurdle, as an impressive performance by the Detroit Lions sent the Packers crashing out before the playoffs with a 20-16 road win. Rodgers also hinted at retirement following the game, implying that the Packers' failure to make the playoffs could be the final straw for the veteran 39-year-old. The Seattle Seahawks benefited from the Packers' disappointing loss, as the team secured an unlikely playoff spot with a last-second overtime win over the Rams on Sunday. Sea
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Scott Van Pelt's 'Winners' for the College Football Playoff National Championship Game and NFL Week 18

  Another 4-3 week last week, and we are 24 points above.500, sitting at around 58%. This week will put your faith in the approach to the test because, let me tell you, I have no idea who is playing for teams and don't care. The old something-to-play-for vs. nothing-to-play-for argument... throw in a little "this team stinks," and you've got a bonanza of picks that make you look like my puppy when he hears a strange noise. Anyway, I'm not going to bore you with explanations because there aren't any. These are the options; take them or leave them. I understand completely and do not take it personally.
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Ginny and Georgia's Season 2 finale is explained: Is Georgia apprehended?

Georgia has grown a lot this season. Yes, Georgia Miller (Brianne Howey), the murdering mother with a wicked sense of humor. Georgia, that Georgia. To be fair, she has learned to (marginally) respect her children's boundaries and to provide healthier parental advice. She's even attended therapy. Although she only hijacked Ginny's session once, the effects appear to have been long-lasting. When she learns about Ginny's self-harm, she makes numerous attempts to turn over a new leaf. Despite this, she continues to smoke marijuana with her daughter's boyfriend...wait, ex-boyfriend...wait, friend? Marcus (Felix Mallard) (Felix Mallard). Alternatively, attempting to manipulate Cynthia (Sabrina Grdevich) while she is dealing with In the Ginny and Georgia season two finale, disaster strikes in true Georgia fashion. The Bride is unable to keep her growing indiscretions under control, and the consequences are severe. Georgia is skilled at wriggling her way out of the most per
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A judge has issued a gag order in an Idaho murder case, preventing police from disclosing information about Bryan Kohberger.

 A gag order has been issued, prohibiting law enforcement from disclosing details about the murders of four University of Idaho students and the arrest of their alleged killer, Bryan Kohberger. On Tuesday, Latah County Magistrate Judge Megan Marshall issued an unusual non-dissemination order in the high-profile case that has rocked the small college town of Moscow and made headlines around the world for the past two months. The court order prohibits investigators, law enforcement personnel, attorneys, and members of both the prosecution and defense from disclosing any new information about the investigation or the suspect until a verdict is reached at trial. Authorities can still quote or refer to "the public record" without further comment under the ruling. The gag order is not expected to prevent the release of the probable cause affidavit, which will reveal what led investigators to the 28-year-old Ph.D. student in connection with the brutal murders of Kaylee Goncalves, Ma
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FIFA World Cup 2026 stadiums in the United States, Mexico and Canada

  Since the 2018 FIFA Congress chose the United States, Mexico, and Canada to host the 2026 World Cup - officially presented as the United Bid - the three North American countries have been working to deliver the next edition of the most prestigious tournament of soccer in the world. The 2026 World Cup will be the first to include 48 participating teams, instead of 32. Despite the confusion regarding the tournament format yet to be confirmed, the three host countries do not need to build new stadiums, contrary to the preparation process for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Some stadiums will take the opportunity to upgrade their facilities, including Mexico City's Estadio Azteca, Arlington's AT&T Stadium, and Toronto's BMO Field. The Canadian stadium needs to almost triple its seats to meet FIFA's minimum capacity requirements: stadiums must have at least 40,000 seats. To host the quarterfinals, at least 60,000 seats and, for the opening or final, 80,000 seats. The 2026
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Luka Doncic scores 51 points in the Mavericks' victory, capping off a historic five-game winning streak.

 SAN ANTONIO, TX — Dallas superstar Luka Doncic finished a historic five-game winning streak with 51 points, and the Mavericks needed every one of them to defeat the San Antonio Spurs. Doncic had two rebounds and two free throws in the final 4.5 seconds to help Dallas escape with a 126-125 victory over San Antonio on Saturday night. Doncic scored 50 points for the third time in five games, including 60 points, 21 rebounds, and 10 assists in an overtime victory over the Knicks on Tuesday. He is the first player in NBA history to record 250 points, 50 rebounds, and 50 assists in five games. "It's unbelievable," said Mavericks center Christian Wood. "In my seven years in the league, I've never seen anyone do what he can do. He's on a tear right now. He's performing like an MVP. Clearly one of the league's best players." Wood scored 25 points as Dallas defeated San Antonio for the fifth time in a row. Sam Antonio's Keldon Johnson scored 30 points
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