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  • Khabib Nurmagomedov Calls Out Floyd Mayweather: ‘In the Jungle There’s Only One King’
    Khabib Nurmagomedov Calls Out Floyd Mayweather: ‘In the Jungle There’s Only One King’
    October 14, 2018 | By Tom Ozimek
    Undefeated UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov (27-0) has challenged undefeated boxing legend Floyd Mayweather (50-0) saying “in the jungle, there is only one king.” The Dagestani grappler beat Irish striker Conor McGregor on Oct. 6 by a fourth-round submission at UFC 229 in Las Vegas. But “The Eagle” not only submitted “The Notorious,” he also […]
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  • Djokovic Wins a Record Fourth Shanghai Masters Title
    Djokovic Wins a Record Fourth Shanghai Masters Title
    October 14, 2018 | By The Associated Press
    SHANGHAI—Novak Djokovic won a record fourth Shanghai Masters title with a 6-3, 6-4 win over 13th-seeded Borna Coric on Sunday. The second-seeded Djokovic has won all four Shanghai finals he’s contested in his career (2012, 2013, 2015 and 2018). He previously shared the record of winning three Shanghai titles with Andy Murray. Djokovic holds an […]
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  • Ronaldo Accuser’s Lawyers Demand Proof Documents Are False
    Ronaldo Accuser’s Lawyers Demand Proof Documents Are False
    October 12, 2018 | By The Associated Press
    LAS VEGAS—Attorneys for a Nevada woman accusing Cristiano Ronaldo of rape challenged the international soccer star’s legal team on Oct. 11 to prove that documents cited in European media reports about their 2009 encounter in Las Vegas are false. Anything that proves that documents were altered, fabricated or inaccurate also “should be immediately turned over […]
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  • Los Angeles Chargers Owner Alex Spanos Dies at 95
    Los Angeles Chargers Owner Alex Spanos Dies at 95
    October 10, 2018 | By Annie Wang
    Owner of the Los Angeles Chargers, Alex Spanos, passed away on the morning of Oct. 9. According to Fox News, Spanos was surrounded by his loved ones before he left the world peacefully. In response to the death and to memorialize their team owner, the Chargers wrote several tweets attached with photos and video on the […]
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  • Conor McGregor Suspended From Fighting in UFC After Nurmagomedov Fight
    Conor McGregor Suspended From Fighting in UFC After Nurmagomedov Fight
    October 10, 2018 | By Tom Ozimek
    Conor McGregor has been handed down a medical suspension by the Nevada Athletic Commission following his defeat at the hands of Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in Las Vegas on Oct. 6. Nurmagomedov (27-0) beat McGregor (21-4) in the fourth round Saturday, clinching a submission victory via what UFC officials and commentators have alternatively identified as […]
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  • Conor McGregor’s Coach Calls for Criminal Charges in Post-Fight Melee
    Conor McGregor’s Coach Calls for Criminal Charges in Post-Fight Melee
    October 10, 2018 | By Tom Ozimek
    Conor McGregor’s coach, John Kavanagh, said that whoever attacked the Irish fighter in the Octagon after his UFC 229 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas, should face criminal charges. Kavanagh, speaking to UFC commentator Joe Rogan on his MMA podcast, said that while Khabib’s actions were forgivable, there should be serious […]
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  • Nevada Commission to File Complaints Against McGregor and Nurmagomedov Over Post-Fight Brawl
    Nevada Commission to File Complaints Against McGregor and Nurmagomedov Over Post-Fight Brawl
    October 10, 2018 | By Tom Ozimek
    In the aftermath of the brawl that followed Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC 229 victory over Conor McGregor on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas, the Nevada State Athletic Commission plans to file complaints against both fighters. Commission chairman Anthony Marnell told ESPN on Oct. 8 that the board is investigating the Saturday fracas. Nurmagomedov, from Russia, had his $2 […]
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  • Nurmagomedov Gets Swarmed in Russian Arena After Returning Home From McGregor Fight
    Nurmagomedov Gets Swarmed in Russian Arena After Returning Home From McGregor Fight
    October 9, 2018 | By Tom Ozimek
    Mixed martial arts champion and national hero Khabib Nurmagemedov was swarmed by thousands of jubilant fans after returning home to the Russian republic of Dagestan following his Oct. 6 win over the Irish fighter Conor McGregor. Nurmagomedov’s fourth-round submission win at the UFC 229 event in Las Vegas, Nevada, was marred by a ringside brawl sparked […]
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  • International Olympic Committee Elects Nine New Members
    International Olympic Committee Elects Nine New Members
    October 9, 2018 | By Reuters
    The International Olympic Committee admitted nine new members on Oct. 9, but snubbed both soccer’s FIFA and athletics’ IAAF again as both have struggled with widespread corruption and doping scandals. Greece, host of the first modern games, was also left out in the cold for the third year running, in the wake of bitter disputes there […]
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  • Dana White Said Khabib Could Be Fined $2 Million for After-Fight Brawl
    Dana White Said Khabib Could Be Fined $2 Million for After-Fight Brawl
    October 9, 2018 | By Alan Cheung
    UFC President Dana White told TMZ Sports that the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) might keep Khabib Nurmagomedov’s purse—$2 million—after he won against Conor McGregor at UFC 229 on Oct. 6, 2018. “They [NSAC] took his whole purse right now and they’re talking about keeping his purse,” said White. White disagrees with that outcome, but […]
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  • Conor McGregor on Khabib Nurmagomedov Loss: ‘Lost the Match but Won the Battle’
    Conor McGregor on Khabib Nurmagomedov Loss: ‘Lost the Match but Won the Battle’
    October 8, 2018 | By Jack Phillips
    Following his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov on Oct. 6, former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor tweeted a photo of himself on the morning of Oct. 8. “We lost the match but won the battle,” he tweeted, showing a photo of his bruised eye. “The war goes on.” It comes a day after he […]
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  • McGregor and Khabib Brawl Predicted on Joe Rogan’s MMA Show
    McGregor and Khabib Brawl Predicted on Joe Rogan’s MMA Show
    October 7, 2018 | By Tom Ozimek
    Brendan Schaub, a former MMA fighter and current commentator, predicted the brawl that followed Conor McGregor’s defeat at the hands of Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. Schaub made the prediction speaking to UFC color commentator and fellow MMA expert Joe Rogan on the JRE MMA Show #43 podcast. “I would not go to this fight […]
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  • Conor McGregor Won’t Press Charges Against Khabib Nurmagomedov Teammates: Dana White
    Conor McGregor Won’t Press Charges Against Khabib Nurmagomedov Teammates: Dana White
    October 7, 2018 | By Jack Phillips
    UFC fighter Conor McGregor has declined to press charges against teammates of his UFC 229 opponent, Khabib Nurmagomedov, after a brawl erupted following their much-hyped fight. UFC president Dana White said during the press conference after the event that McGregor wouldn’t file a police report against the men who came into the octagon and tried […]
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  • Drake Looks Terrified at UFC 229 as Khabib Takes On McGregor’s Entire Team
    Drake Looks Terrified at UFC 229 as Khabib Takes On McGregor’s Entire Team
    October 7, 2018 | By Tom Ozimek
    Celebrity rapper Drake looked terrified in the ringside seats as Khabib Nurmagomedov jumped the octagon fence and charged at “team McGregor” members immediately following his crushing victory at UFC 229 on Oct. 6 in Las Vegas. As the Russian fighter dove into the crowd in pursuit of McGregor’s jiu-jitsu coach Dillon Danis in an ongoing […]
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  • Conor McGregor Tweets for the First Time Following Loss and Brawl in Las Vegas Arena
    Conor McGregor Tweets for the First Time Following Loss and Brawl in Las Vegas Arena
    October 7, 2018 | By Tom Ozimek
    Conor McGregor has spoken out for the first time since his submission defeat at the hands of Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 in Nevada, a fight that was immediately followed by a brutal ringside brawl. The Irish fighter tweeted: “Good knock. Looking forward to the rematch.” Chaos erupted after Nurmagomedov jumped the octagon fence and […]
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  • Arrests Made as Khabib Jumps Cage to Fight Conor McGregor’s Team, Sparking Brawl
    Arrests Made as Khabib Jumps Cage to Fight Conor McGregor’s Team, Sparking Brawl
    October 7, 2018 | By Tom Ozimek
    Chaos erupted after Khabib Nurmagomedov retained his UFC lightweight title with a submission victory over Ireland’s Conor McGregor on Oct. 6, with members of the Russian fighter’s support team arrested following the outbreak of an all-in brawl after the bout. Nurmagomedov ended McGregor’s attempt to win back the title when he sealed a brutal submission […]
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  • Brawl Erupts in Audience at McGregor-Nurmagomedov Weigh-In
    Brawl Erupts in Audience at McGregor-Nurmagomedov Weigh-In
    October 6, 2018 | By Zachary Stieber
    A brawl erupted at a weigh-in event on Oct. 5, for a Conor McGregor UFC match in Las Vegas. McGregor and his challenger, Khabib Nurmagomedov, were up on stage in Vegas when a camera swerved around to capture a fight between two men in the audience. The video shows one man punching another as the other […]
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  • Conor, Khabib All Set for UFC229 Showdown After Weigh In
    Conor, Khabib All Set for UFC229 Showdown After Weigh In
    October 5, 2018 | By Reuters
    Conor McGregor will come up against one of the toughest opponents he has ever faced in Khabib Nurmagomedov when he returns to the UFC octagon on Oct. 6 in a bid to win back the lightweight title after an absence of almost two years. There is no love lost between the two fighters and the […]
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  • Former Clemson Running Back C.J. Fuller Dies at 22
    Former Clemson Running Back C.J. Fuller Dies at 22
    October 5, 2018 | By Tom Ozimek
    Former Clemson running back C.J. Fuller has died at the age of 22, according to school officials. His death was confirmed on Oct. 3, by both Clemson University and Easley High School officials, 7News reported. No cause of death has been released. The Pickens County coroner in South Carolina told The State newspaper that results of […]
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  • HKFC Loss at Tuen Mun Cuts Lead to Three Points
    HKFC Loss at Tuen Mun Cuts Lead to Three Points
    October 5, 2018 | By Claudius Lam
    HONG KONG—The defending champions Craigengower Cricket Club (CCC) took advantage of a slip from the leaders Hong Kong Football Club (HKFC-A) at Tuen Mun to cut the deficit to just three points. CCC played at home against mid-tabled Hong Kong Cricket Club last weekend, Sept 29, and had no major problem taking all eight points.  […]
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  • Woman Struck by Golf Ball Talks About Ordeal, Hopes for Safety Changes
    Woman Struck by Golf Ball Talks About Ordeal, Hopes for Safety Changes
    October 4, 2018 | By Reuters
    The French woman struck by a golf ball that left her blind in one eye during the Ryder Cup on Sept. 28 says she initially didn’t know what had happened. Corine Remande, who was speaking to the BBC in Lyon on Oct. 3, was struck in the eye when American Brooks Koepka’s drive veered wide […]
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  • Thrilling Dolomitenmann Relay Race Pits Teams Against the Elements
    Thrilling Dolomitenmann Relay Race Pits Teams Against the Elements
    October 3, 2018 | By Reuters
    Billed as “the world’s toughest relay race,” athletes from all over the world battled against air, wind, and water at the Dolomitenmann in Lienz, Austria on Sept. 8. Now in its 31st year, the Dolomitenmann (Dolomites Man) relay race is split into four legs beginning with mountain running, followed by paragliding, mountain biking, and wildwater kayaking. […]
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  • Saints Fan Helps Disabled Giants Fan Stand for National Anthem Before Game
    Saints Fan Helps Disabled Giants Fan Stand for National Anthem Before Game
    October 3, 2018 | By Zachary Stieber
    A picture showing a fan of the New Orleans Saints helping a fan of the New York Giants stand for the national anthem before a game has gone viral since being snapped on Sunday, Sept. 30. NOLA.com photographer Michael DeMocker took the picture prior to the Giants and Saints facing off in New Orleans. “A […]
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  • Georgia High School Football Player Dies of Head Injury
    Georgia High School Football Player Dies of Head Injury
    October 2, 2018 | By Chris Jasurek
    A high school football player from Georgia who was severely injured in a game on Sept. 28 passed away from his injuries on Sept. 30. Dylan Thomas, 16, of Griffin, Georgia, played linebacker for Pike County High School. During the Sept. 28 game against Peach County, he sustained a serious head injury. According to Sports […]
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  • Surfer Gets Record for Largest Wave at Spot She Nearly Died
    Surfer Gets Record for Largest Wave at Spot She Nearly Died
    October 2, 2018 | By Simon Veazey
    A Brazilian surfer has claimed a new world record for the largest wave ever surfed by a female, with a death-defying ride on a 68-foot wave at the very spot she nearly drowned six years earlier. Brazilian surfer Maya Gabeira rode the giant wave, measuring  68 feet (20.72 meters) from trough to crest off the coast of Portugal, […]
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  • LeBron James Makes His Lakers Preseason Debut
    LeBron James Makes His Lakers Preseason Debut
    October 2, 2018 | By Mandy Huang
    LeBron James, 33, played in his first game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers on Sept. 30 against the Denver Nuggets in San Diego. He posted a photo on Instagram captioned with, “Can’t even front, it’s just felt different! Goosebumps!” The game was a preseason matchup, and Lakers’ coach Luke Walton only let […]
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  • Olympic Torch Reaches ‘End of the World’ in Far-South Argentina
    Olympic Torch Reaches ‘End of the World’ in Far-South Argentina
    October 1, 2018 | By Reuters
    The Olympic torch travelled to the ends of the earth on Sept. 30 as it passed through the city of Ushuaia on the southern tip of Argentina, often referred to as “the end of the world.” The torch is on a two-month, 17 city, 14,000-kilometer (8,700-mile) rally across Argentina ahead of the Summer Youth Games […]
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