The UFC’s debut on Paramount+ ended in extraordinary fashion – in a brutal, action-packed fight. Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46 and 49-46) for the interim lightweight title in a five-round fight shown by Paramount+, the UFC’s new live-streaming partner. Gaethje, known as “The Highlight,’’ lived up to his nickname during the action-packed bout. He bloodied ...
Aaron Rodgers sobbed, according to the Athletic, when Mike Tomlin announced to the team he was stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers on Jan. 12 after another wild-card round exit. “I’m sorry,” Rodgers said, per the report. Now those tears could be turning into ones of joy with the Steelers hiring native son Mike McCarthy, his longtime ...
The UFC’s debut on Paramount+ ended in extraordinary fashion – in a brutal, action-packed fight. Justin Gaethje defeated Paddy Pimblett by unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46 and 49-46) for the interim lightweight title in a five-round fight shown by Paramount+, the UFC’s new live-streaming partner. Gaethje, known as “The Highlight,’’ lived up to his nickname during the action-packed bout. He bloodied ...
Alex Honnold has completed his free solo climb up the Taipei 101 building. The 40-year-old climber scaled the 101-floor building in Taipei, Taiwan, in roughly 1 hour, 35 minutes, per Netflix. After standing at the top of the tower, he was seen embracing the moment and taking a selfie. He displayed a level of confidence and showmanship throughout the climb, ...
The SEC continues to be wide open in men’s basketball. The latest victim to fall in the conference is No. 16 Florida, as the defending national champions lost to Auburn 76-67 on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Stephen C. O’Connell Center in Gainesville, Florida. It’s the Tigers’ first signature conference win of the Steven Pearl era. Keyshawn Hall’s team-high 24 ...
Alex Honnold has completed his free solo climb up the Taipei 101 building. The 40-year-old climber scaled the 101-floor building in Taipei, Taiwan, in roughly 1 hour, 35 minutes, per Netflix. After standing at the top of the tower, he was seen embracing the moment and taking a selfie. He displayed a level of confidence and showmanship throughout the climb, ...
AJ Dybantsa continues to put together video game-like performances for Brigham Young University basketball. The projected No. 1 overall draft pick in the upcoming NBA draft finished with a casual 43 points on 15-of-24 shooting in the 13th-ranked Cougars’ 91-78 win over Utah on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah. Dybantsa’s 43 points set a BYU ...
St. John’s used a second half surge and held on to beat Xavier, 88-83, on Saturday, Jan. 24 to get Pitino his 900th career win. With the victory, Pitino is now fourth place among Division I men’s basketball coaches for all-time wins. After the Red Storm pulled off the road victory, Pitino was mobbed by his players, who donned shirts ...
Following Minnesota men’s basketball’s 76-56 loss to No. 7 Nebraska, Gophers first-year coach Niko Medved spoke to a much larger story than his team’s Big Ten regular-season contest. In his postgame news conference at Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Medved addressed the latest unrest in Minnesota, as a man was fatally shot by federal officers in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 24. ‘I think we ...
AI-assisted summary Paralympic snowboarder Brenna Huckaby found her sport after losing her leg to bone cancer at age 14. Huckaby believes sports provide the confidence and mental fortitude to overcome life’s challenges. She emphasizes finding happiness in the small, everyday moments of the athletic journey, not just in winning. Huckaby became the first Paralympian to appear in the Sports Illustrated ...