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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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Simon Cowell Teases a Big Change for 'America's Got Talent' Season 18

  The judges will remain the same (Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara), but the Golden Buzzer will change. When America's Got Talent returns for its 18th season tonight, it will feature the same judging panel as the previous three seasons: Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Sofia Vergara, who joined in season 15, and, of course, a smorgasbord of talent from around the world, including singers, comics, magicians, and danger acts. "I'm always thinking, 'What if we run out of talent?'" "We don't have a show," Simon told Parade in a one-on-one interview. "Then these people fly in from all over the world and from all over America." Most of these people do not do this full-time; they have regular jobs and then do these amazing things on the side. And that's always been my favorite aspect of the show. The show is completely dependent on the talent and the people, not on the judges or anyone else. And it'
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IPL 2023 hits and misses from Gill to Curran

  The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League will conclude on Monday, with Chennai Super Kings vying for a record-tying fifth title against defending champions Gujarat Titans. The final was scheduled for Sunday but was moved to the reserve day due to torrential rain and thunderstorms in Ahmedabad. Here are the highs and lows of the world's richest cricket tournament's 2023 season. Shubman Gill has transformed himself from being chastised for his slow approach in T20 cricket to being the highest scorer in this IPL with 851 runs – and counting because he is set to play in the final. The 23-year-old opener has three centuries, including a match-winning 129 off 60 balls that propelled Gujarat past Mumbai and into the title decider. India legend Kapil Dev tentatively placed him in the same category as Sunil Gavaskar, Sachin Tendulkar, and Virat Kohli. "However, I'd like to give him another season before making any big claims." "He has the talent, but (I) won
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The Mavericks will go after Kyrie Irving in free agency.

  According to Tim Cato of The Athletic, the Dallas Mavericks have no intention of assisting any other team in acquiring NBA All-Star guard Kyrie Irving. This summer, Irving will be an unrestricted free agent. If Irving decides to leave the Mavericks, Dallas could do a sign-and-trade with the team he joins. "It takes tact, but the Mavericks should simply tell Irving upfront what contract they want him to re-sign, and while he certainly has the right to leave, they do not intend to assist any other team in acquiring him," Cato wrote. "They have the most attractive offer." It's another question of whether it's wise to stake this team's future on Irving. However, by trading for him, it appears that this team's path forward is to re-sign him." Cato believes the Mavericks should not assist Irving in his pursuit of the Los Angeles Lakers, a team to which the All-Star guard has been heavily linked. "Unless the Lakers somehow make Austin Reaves ava
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Chris Mannix of SI was chastised for saying the Nuggets 'aren't very interesting' after they reached the NBA Finals.

  Fans obviously want stability on the teams they support, but neutral viewers want a compelling narrative or drama. The straightforward success carried out by low-key personalities is apparently too boring for many to invest in. The Denver Nuggets have been battling this obstacle all season. Even a renowned sportswriter tasked with uncovering every rumor surrounding a team believes the Western Conference champions are not very marketable. “The card the Nuggets can play is ‘Nobody talks about us,”‘ Sports Illustrated writer Chris Mannix said on The Rich Eisen Show, via ClutchPoints. "Because to be honest, the Nuggets aren't all that interesting." They’re just not a compelling team to talk about, to write about.” Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray are an undeniably exciting duo to watch on the court, but they do not possess flashy personalities like other stars. The Nuggets have been compared to the San Antonio Spurs, a well-oiled machine whose chemistry and consistency demolis
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Seattle is preparing for the FIFA World Cup in 2026.

  It's all set for one of the world's largest sporting events. The World Cup will be held in Seattle in 2026. It is now time to prepare the city. Officials and organizers must work together. Every entity, from the city and county to the state and private partners, will be involved. Homeland Security and FIFA will also play a role in making this all possible. The Seattle FIFA World Cup flag will remain atop the Space Needle until late at night. The FIFA event logo was recently unveiled by the Seattle organizing committee. Officials have yet to determine how many games will be held in the Pacific Northwest town. To say the least, the scope of this project is enormous. Lumen Field could host up to five or six "Super Bowl-sized" games. A World Cup match requires a minimum audience of 200 million people to be televised worldwide. That figure outnumbers the Super Bowl by 25 million.  Seattl isn't the only city hosting the FIFA World Cup. The 2026 World Cup will also be
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The MTV Movie & TV Awards have canceled their live event due to a strike.

  The show had already lost host Drew Barrymore, who stepped down in solidarity with the writers, and the red carpet had been rolled up. NEW YORK (AP) — The MTV Movie & TV Awards, the first major live awards show to air during the current screenwriters' strike, has reverted to a pre-recorded event as it attempts to chart a celebratory course through a turbulent Hollywood. Drew Barrymore, the show's host, had already stepped down in solidarity with the writers, and the red carpet had been rolled up. The Writers Guild has still promised to picket, which means that celebrities and presenters will have to walk past demonstrating writers in order to enter the venue. MTV canceled the live event entirely late Saturday. "We're pivoting away from a live event that still enables us to produce a memorable night full of exclusive sneak peeks, irreverent categories our audience has come to expect, and countless moments that will both surprise and delight," said Bruce Gillm
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Dmitry Bivol's shadow looms over Canelo vs Ryder.

  Saul Alvarez raised his left arm half-heartedly, sweat dripping down his daughter Emily's ink portrait. In anticipation, he chewed his tongue. The eyes, on the other hand, rarely deceive. Their vacant stares and wandering gazes revealed the truth that "Canelo" already knew: he had been beaten. It wasn't the first time, and there have been times in his long and increasingly illustrious career when the Mexican knew the same thing but was still named the winner. Hearing another man's name echo around an arena at the end of 12 rounds - or any number of rounds - is still unusual for Canelo. And there would be no reprieve for the undisputed super-middleweight champion on this Cinco de Mayo weekend in 2022. Dmitry Bivol, eyes gleaming, punched his right fist into the air, triumphant "by unanimous decision, still undefeated, and still the WBA light-heavyweight champion of the world." Canelo was tasked with rebuilding for the first time since his 2013 loss to F
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According to Patrick Beverley, 50% of NBA players do not enjoy the game: 'It's the wildest s--- on the planet.'

  Patrick Beverley has made a name for himself in the NBA as a tenacious, sometimes contentious defender who has aided a variety of teams during his 11-year career. He's also not afraid to speak his mind, and the upcoming free agent who spent this season with the Chicago Bulls recently shared an interesting viewpoint on his fellow NBA players. Beverley stated on The Pat Bev Podcast that, in his opinion, 50% of NBA players do not enjoy basketball. The sentiment appears inflammatory at first, but Beverley explained exactly what he meant, comparing the necessary NBA preparation to a romantic courtship. He said that before you even go on a first date, you should buy flowers and make restaurant reservations. "Can you now channel all that energy into basketball?" Beverley explained. "Is it watching a movie?" Is it more shots? Is it a game of free throws? Is it using off-hand s---? Is it worth working on shots you may never use just to have something in your back pocke
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Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers has been named the 2022-23 NBA MVP.

  The NBA announced on Tuesday that Joel Embiid has won the 2022-23 MVP award. Embiid led the Philadelphia 76ers to the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference, averaging 33.1 points per game, 11.7 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game while anchoring the NBA's No. 8 ranked regular-season defense. He is currently attempting to win his first championship, which would be the first for Philadelphia since it won it all in 1983. Embiid has finished second in voting in each of the previous two seasons. He was defeated in both races by Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic. This created a rivalry between the two, as Embiid appeared to take advantage of the situation. For the majority of the season, Jokic was the betting favorite in what eventually became a three-man race between the two of them and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Embiid, on the other hand, pulled away late as his individual numbers skyrocketed while Jokic's Nuggets struggled as a team. After Embiid scored 52 poi
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Met Gala 2023: Celebrities gather for event Lagerfeld, Karl

  Few fashion events are as large, Instagram-worthy, and in high demand as New York City's annual Met Gala. The event is known for its star-studded guest list and extravagant outfits, and this year's theme is Karl Lagerfeld, the late fashion icon. The invitation-only gala also benefits the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. This year's event was expected to draw approximately 400 guests. Attendees were asked to dress "in honor of Karl" for this year's theme, "Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty." The designer, who died in 2019 at the age of 85, wore dark sunglasses with his white hair pulled back into a ponytail most of the time. He was frequently photographed with his famously spoiled cat, Choupette. This year's co-chairs are retired tennis star Roger Federer, Grammy-winning songstress Dua Lipa, actress Penélope Cruz, writer, actor, and producer Michaela Coel, and Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Brittney Griner, the WNBA basket
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