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Max Holloway to defend title against Charles Oliveira at UFC 326
A rematch 10 years in the making is officially on the horizon, as Max Holloway will face Charles Oliveira in the new main event scheduled for UFC 326 on March 7 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.,Holloway beat Oliveira by TKO in a featherweight bout on Aug. 23, 2015, that lasted less than two minut...
Charles Oliveira: Max Holloway rematch won't be in January but 'will happen'
Charles Oliveira insisted Monday that the much-anticipated rematch between himself and Max Holloway will happen in the first half of 2026 but said it will not happen in January.,Oliveira appeared to be attempting to set the record straight after UFC Brazil's X account published then quickly deleted ...
Mexico to host 6-team playoff tournament for World Cup spots
Two FIFA World Cup 2026 spots will be up for grabs in a six-team playoff tournament that will take place during March in Mexico.,Iraq, Congo, Jamaica, Suriname, Bolivia and New Caledonia will gather March 23-31 in the cities of Guadalajara and Monterrey for one last chance at making the World Cup, w...
Thorns sign leading goal scorer Olivia Moultrie to extension
Attacking midfielder Olivia Moultrie has signed a four-year contract extension with the Portland Thorns, the club announced on Tuesday.,Moultrie, who just turned 20 in September, has played with the Thorns since 2021 after she signed as a 15-year-old. She will remain in Portland through the 2029 sea...
Max Holloway: Charles Oliveira rematch 'the fight I want'
Charles Oliveira issued the challenge after his latest UFC victory, and Max Holloway accepted.,A rematch 10 years in the making could be on the horizon, following Holloway's expressed interest in an interview with Uncrowned, published on Thursday.,Holloway, 33, is a former UFC featherweight champion...
Bills DT Ed Oliver to have surgery for torn biceps
Buffalo Bills star defensive tackle Ed Oliver tore his biceps in Sunday's win at Carolina and will undergo surgery, sidelining him indefinitely, coach Sean McDermott said Monday.,Oliver, 27, was injured on a 3-yard rushing play by Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard just before the two-minute warnin...
Report: Bills fear torn biceps for star DT Ed Oliver
The Buffalo Bills are awaiting MRI results but fear defensive tackle Ed Oliver tore his biceps in Sunday's win at Carolina, ESPN reported Monday.,Oliver, 27, was injured on a 3-yard rushing play by Panthers running back Chuba Hubbard just before the two-minute warning in Buffalo's 40-9 victory.,Oliv...
UFC Fight Night: Charles Oliveira chokes out Mateusz Gamrot in main event
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira bounced back in a big way with a second-round rear-naked-choke submission win (2:48) over Mateusz Gamrot on Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in the main event of UFC Fight Night., ,Oliveira (36-11 MMA) was emotional during his post-fight inte...
Tennis player who used kissing as anti-doping defense banned
A tennis player who blamed a tainted kiss for a failed drug test received a four-year suspension on Friday.,Venezuela's Goncalo Oliveira, 30, who competes on the ATP Challenger Tour, was originally suspended in January after testing positive for a banned methamphetamine at a November event in Manzan...
Charles Oliveira eyeing Max Holloway for title fight
Future UFC Hall of Famer Charles Oliveira is looking ahead not only to Saturday's UFC Fight Night matchup against Mateusz Gamrot but also towards adding another belt to his trophy case and even to a potential final fight against BMF champion Max Holloway.,While many are looking for Oliveira (35-11 M...
Bills LB Matt Milano returns for game vs. Patriots
Buffalo linebacker Matt Milano is active after being listed as questionable for the Bills' home game against the New England Patriots on Sunday night after missing the previous two contests with a pectoral injury.,Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver (ankle) is inactive, marking his fourth consecutive g...
Bills defenders Ed Oliver, Matt Milano out vs. Saints
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver and linebacker Matt Milano will not play Sunday against the visiting New Orleans Saints, head coach Sean McDermott said Friday.,Oliver has an ankle injury and Milano will miss the game with a pectoral issue.,McDermott said right tackle Spencer Brown (calf) an...
Reports: Rafael Fiziev injured, out of bout in Rio de Janeiro
An undisclosed injury has forced Rafael Fiziev to withdraw from his lightweight main event against Charles Oliveira at UFC Fight Night in Rio de Janeiro, multiple media outlets reported Saturday.,The promotion has yet to make an official announcement on the news for the Oct. 11 bout.,The reported wi...
Tennessee lands 5-star recruit Oliviyah Edwards
Five-star power forward Oliviyah Edwards, one of the top recruits in the Class of 2026, has committed to play at Tennessee.,"BIG OH to the BIG ORANGE I'm blessed and excited to announce my commitment to the University of Tennessee!" she posted Saturday on X, formerly Twitter.,The 6-foot-3 Edwards is...
Bills DT Ed Oliver (ankle) ruled out vs. Jets
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver has been ruled out of Sunday's game against the host New York Jets, head coach Sean McDermott announced Friday.,The decision was expected after Oliver wore a walking boot and did not participate in practice Thursday due to a left ankle injury. Multiple report...
Bills DT Ed Oliver wears walking boot, does not practice
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver was spotted wearing a walking boot and did not participate in practice on Thursday due to a left ankle injury.,Multiple media outlets reported Oliver was using a scooter to get around.,Oliver, 27, recorded six tackles, a sack and a crucial fumble of Derrick H...
Florida suspends baseball coach 3 games for tirade at NCAA regional
Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan was publicly reprimanded by the NCAA Division I Baseball Committee and suspended three games by his university on Friday because of his behavior at a regional tournament game in June.,O'Sullivan was punished for what the NCAA called "aggressive behavior and profanity-l...
Why Cavan Sullivan’s MLS Journey Won’t Be Another Freddy Adu Story
At 15 years old, Cavan Sullivan is already drawing Freddy Adu comparisons. But thanks to MLS’s evolution, his path is far more promising....
Virginia Tech investigating tampering allegation
Virginia Tech said Saturday it is investigating allegations by North Carolina Central coach Trei Oliver that a Hokies staff member tried to get his star running back to transfer to the ACC school.,Oliver was one of five coaches of North Carolina football programs who took part Friday in The Bill Doo...
LIV Golf Deserves World Ranking Points, Whether You Like It or Not
It’s time to stop pretending LIV players don’t exist. Give them a place in the world golf rankings and fix the broken major system....