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‘Thank you’… Daniel Cormier reacts as touching Ben Askren video plays at UFC Atlanta
Bloody Elbow
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June 15, 2025
UFC Atlanta was interrupted for a special message about former fighter Ben Askren. The retired two-promotion MMA world champion was sadly hospitalised in a critical condition due to a severe case of pneumonia brought on by a staph infection. Ben...
Rose Namajunas survives scare to drop and decision Miranda Maverick in UFC Atlanta co-main event
Bloody Elbow
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June 15, 2025
Rose Namajunas’ bid to become a two-weight champion continued at UFC Atlanta. The former two-time strawweight titleholder has established herself as one of the greatest female fighters in MMA history during the past decade. However, ‘Thug’ has...
Awaiting Lung Transplant, Ben Askren’s Family Receives Prayers After Emotional UFC Atlanta Tribute
Essentially Sports
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June 15, 2025
The situation with former UFC fighter Ben Askren seems to have gotten worse, as he’s dealing with a severe case of pneumonia. According to reports, ‘Funky’ is in dire need of a lung transplant due to having holes in his lungs, and his family is...
Calls Mount to Fire UFC Security Guards as Joaquin Buckley Refused Entry at State Farm Arena, Atlanta
Essentially Sports
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June 15, 2025
Remember when Belal Muhammad was nearly stopped by security at UFC 310 while having a staredown with Shavkat Rakhmonov after his win over Ian Garry? Joe Rogan had to step in, saying, “Security doesn’t know he’s the champ. Let him in!” Well, it’s...
Kamaru Usman’s Limp Raises Alarm After UFC Atlanta Dodges Disaster With Joaquin Buckley
Essentially Sports
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June 15, 2025
With fight night energy coursing through the walls of State Farm Arena, everything seemed set for a welterweight clash between Kamaru Usman and Joaquin Buckley. The crowd ecstatic, the lights turned on, and the main event all set. However, in an...
Paul Craig responds to claims his opponent ‘flopped’ KO that led to no-contest at UFC Atlanta
Bloody Elbow
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June 15, 2025
Paul Craig has spoken out following his no-contest result against Rodolfo Bellato. UFC veteran Paul Craig has spent the last several months preparing for his light heavyweight return against Rodolfo Bellato. Craig was initially scheduled to face...
Security turn Joaquin Buckley away as he arrives late for Kamaru Usman fight at UFC Atlanta
Bloody Elbow
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June 15, 2025
Joaquin Buckley struggled to get in the building for his second UFC main event. The surging welterweight contender is due to face former champion Kamaru Usman in the UFC Atlanta headliner on Saturday night. However, their fight was temporarily...
‘Kamaru Usman is BACK’: Pros react to former welterweight king’s triumphant comeback at UFC Atlanta
MMA Fighting
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June 15, 2025
Kamaru Usman turned back the clock to score his first win in over three years. It was a vintage outing from the once-dominant welterweight champion as he used his wrestling to defuse the always dangerous Joaquin Buckley in Saturday’s UFC Atlanta...
‘Oscar-worthy’… Fans accuse UFC Atlanta star of pretending to be KO’d after illegal up-kick
Bloody Elbow
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June 15, 2025
Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato might be cursed after a bizarre result at UFC Atlanta. UFC Atlanta featured almost everything fight fans could want in a Fight Night card on Saturday night, including one of the strangest finishes you’ll ever see. A...
UFC Atlanta star pins opponent’s face to the fence and delivers ‘disrespectful’ 10-punch KO combination
Bloody Elbow
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June 15, 2025
The UFC Atlanta prelims featured a wild back-and-forth battle between gritty welterweights. UFC welterweights Phil Rowe and Ange Loosa treated fans to a roller coaster ride during the UFC Atlanta prelims. Rowe and Loosa helped kick off the action...
UFC Atlanta undefeated standout faceplants Sean O’Malley’s old rival with horrific one-punch knockout
Bloody Elbow
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June 15, 2025
Malcolm Wellmaker is a construction worker by day and a high-octane fighter by night. UFC bantamweight prospect Malcolm Wellmaker fought just two hours from his house at UFC Atlanta, and made the most of the opportunity to fight in front of tons...
Dan Lanning Hit With Ryder Lyons Ultimatum as Oregon’s Major Flaw Exposed Despite $89B Luxury
Essentially Sports
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June 16, 2025
Unlike last season, Dan Lanning seems to be losing his grip on recruitment. With three 5-star and 14 4-star talents, a program that ranked 4th nationally for their 2025 class, Oregon has now slipped to 8th position for their next year’s class....
Caitlin Clark scores 32 points in return
The Daily News - Michigan
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Caitlin Clark, center, waves from her seat during the first half of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals of the NBA basketball playoffs between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers in Indianapolis, Saturday, May 31, 2025. (AP Photo/AJ...
Joaquin Buckley Eyes Title Shot at UFC Atlanta This Weekend
Times News Global
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June 15, 2025
ATLANTA, Ga. — Joaquin Buckley is poised to become a welterweight title contender in the UFC. This Saturday, he faces off against former champion Kamaru Usman in a high-stakes match at UFC Atlanta. Over the past year, the welterweight division has...
Concerning News Emerges for Georgia With Dawgs on High Alert With Star Playmaker
Yahoo Sports
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Concerning News Emerges for Georgia With Dawgs on High Alert With Star Playmaker originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Georgia Bulldogs landed a big verbal commitment from four-star wide receiver Vance Spafford. But now the Bulldogs are trying...
Michael Beasley Taunts Dwight Howard Amid Criticism Over His Behavior in BIG3 Opener Brawl
Essentially Sports
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June 16, 2025
The BIG3 season opener had fans glued to the action, but not necessarily for the right reasons. Midway through the game, Dwight Howard and Lance Stephenson got tangled up in a heated brawl that quickly drew all attention away from the scoreboard....
Georgia flips 4-star CB Caden Harris from Vanderbilt
Regional Media News - Iowa
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June 14, 2025
Four-star cornerback Caden Harris flipped his commitment from home-state Vanderbilt to Georgia on Saturday. Harris, who plays at Haywood High School in Brownsville, Tenn., is ranked as the No. 11 cornerback and No. 85 prospect overall in the 2026...
Mystics vs. Dream Time, TV & Stream – June 15
1230 The Gambler - Florida
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Allisha Gray and the Atlanta Dream (7-3) go up against Brittney Sykes and the Washington Mystics (4-6) on June 15, 2025 at CareFirst Arena on CBS Sports Network, Peachtree TV, and MNMT. Watch the WNBA, other live sports and more on Fubo. What is...
UFC Atlanta Crowd Sparks Controversy as Michael Chiesa’s Corner Advice Goes Unheard Amid Boos
Essentially Sports
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June 15, 2025
Ahead of UFC Atlanta, Michael Chiesa had stated, “I’m very well prepared for a 15-minute fight, but that doesn’t mean I’m not going to look for my opportunities to pursue a finish.” But even the best-laid plans can be drowned out, especially when...
Netflix’s No. 1 Show Used to Be Mocked. Now, With Its New Season, It’s … Good?
Slate Magazine
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June 14, 2025
This article contains spoilers for the third season of Ginny & Georgia. While people who only watch “prestige TV” are suffering through something of a June lull, seemingly everyone else is busy mainlining Ginny & Georgia, the Netflix dramedy about...