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Nurmagomedov, the former UFC Lightweight Champion and owner of a 29-0 record in UFC competition, explained that the broken leg McGregor suffered in the first round of his defeat against Dustin Poirier would hamper his ability to return to the top of the sport. As such, he thinks that the UFC should move on from the 32-year-old Irish boxer. “Without broken legs, yes, [he could be the same],” Nurmagomedov said, per ESPN’s Brett Okamoto....

Over the past few months, Khamzat Chimaev has become one of the most sought-after fighters in the promotion. Chimaev’s claim to fame came when he picked up two wins inside the Octagon at Fight Island in July, within a span of just 10 days, beating John Phillips via first-round submission, followed by Rhys McKee via first-round TKO. The Chechen-Swede then picked up the third and most impressive win of his pro-fighting career by spectacularly knocking out veteran middleweight Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 11 within just 17 seconds of the first round....

Maharashtra are close to a century with 32 gold, 24 silver and 35 bronze medals – total of 91, while Delhi with 24 gold, 17 silver and 20 bronze are second. Lying in the third spot is Haryana with 18 gold, 20 silver and 26 bronze medals, a media release issued here said. Hosts Maharashtra bagged seven gold from athletics, three each from swimming and wrestling besides two each from judo and weightlifting....

Fran Hauser is a startup investor and advisor, funding and advising consumer-focused companies. Formerly digital president for Time Inc.’s Style and Entertainment Group, she is also a philanthropist and advocate for women in business. For virtual meetings, in order to make them a bit more personal and connected, Hauser recommends starting the meeting by following up on something someone said in the last call. For example, “How did that client pitch go, Susan?...

The World No.4 defeated China’s Xue Song 21-16, 21-13 in 42 minutes to enter the summit clash where he will take on Danish sixth seed Viktor Axelsen. Earlier, India’s Saina Nehwal also entered the women’s singles final. 0 votes

With just 18 regular season games to go, Durant’s return couldn’t have come at a better time and while getting the two-time Finals MVP back on the floor completely changes the strength of the roster, is it enough to guarantee the Nets a clear path to postseason action? Yes and no. Ben Simmons remains sidelined with back soreness and Kyrie Irving remains unavailable for road games due to his vaccination status, making the road ahead a tricky one for head coach Steve Nash to navigate....

“He’s young, such a promising future and a lot of hopes for him so it’s just sad to see him have to go through injuries,” Garnett told the Chicago Tribune. “I’m just hoping he makes the best decision for himself, his family. … I want him to think about that before basketball.” MORE: Anthony Mason passes away | Basketball world reacts to Mason | Westbrook suffers head injury James expressed his support for Rose through a video for Bleacher Report following an encouraging tweet....

13 years later, a feature-length Showtime documentary aptly titled “Kevin Garnett: Anything Is Possible” tells the story of Garnett’s journey and long-lasting legacy. Drafted straight out of high school in 1995, Garnett changed the game in more ways than one, attaining success that would pave the way for preps-to-pros sensations like Kobe Bryant, Tracy McGrady and LeBron James. MORE: Garnett named to NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team The two-hour documentary will explore Garnett’s rise from an 18-year-old rookie to a superstar, champion and iconic figure in the history of the game....

MORE: Harvick’s move to SHR changed his life | Kevin Harvick in photos | How Harvick won the Cup There was no such talk Monday. Just talk about what a great race it was as all the contenders ran 1-2-3-4 at one point and all had a chance, at least before Joey Logano’s car fell off the jack with 17 laps to go. Harvick has that championship he’s worked for in his 14-year Cup career....

The 34-year-old batsman tweeted by making reference to the England tour to apartheid-era South Africa in 1982 where Gooch and other players were banned from international cricket for three years. Pietersen said, “Graham Gooch - you captained a rebel tour of SA, got banned & then returned to the England team. I don’t think I’ve done anything as bad!” Pietersen’s outburst on Twitter came after Graham Gooch’s comments in an interview to BBC radio show; the former batting coach said that the 34-year-old player has done well to put pressure on England cricket by winning the media battle through Public Relation (PR)....

In a Q&A session with Cricinfo on the occasion of his 100th Test, the 33-year-old said: “I want to play one-day cricket through to the World Cup in 2015, and then, if the knees, eyes and hands still let me, continue with Test cricket.” Pietersen also added that his favourite innings was the 158 he hit against Australia in the 5th Ashes Test at The Oval in 2005, a knock that ensured England’s first Ashes victory in over 18 years....

The iconic playmaker called time on his career on Monday after playing his last game as a 90th substitute in New York City’s 2-0 win over Columbus Crew in the MLS playoff. And Boateng has praised the 38-year-old who won 19 trophies in a stellar football career spanning 22 years. “No one more class and football elegance than you # graziepirlo # troppoforte @ Pirlo_official,” Boateng tweeted.

With Ward lying in an open casket decorated with racing flags and piled with orange flowers, his family’s team colors, mourners shed tears and laughed at favorite stories about the boy who began racing when he was barely more than a toddler. The 90-minute service, a mix of tears and cheerful recollections of a young man who began racing at a young age, was held at the South Lewis Senior High School auditorium to accommodate crowds of people from the close-knit central New York racing community....

Maharashtra had taken a big lead at the end of day seven. However, Haryana managed to fight back in the boxing event as their boxers ensured that Maharashtra’s lead came down to six gold medals only. On that note, let us have a look at the results of 17th January. Shooting Roundup There were a host of qualification events in the sport of shooting. Also, the finals of the three categories were scheduled for 17th January....

With just over $4.5 million dollars raised, and a campaign that ranks as the third largest video game project ever on Kickstarter, Eiyuden Chronicle has a lot of people excited. While the game is still in the early stages of development, the organization of the campaign and communication from the developer, Rabbit & Bear Studios, has left a good impression with fans, as well as investors, apparently. RELATED: JRPGs That Deserve Anime Adaptations...

Speaking to reporters ahead of Monday’s game against the Denver Nuggets, Kerr did not hold back when asked about Ball and comments made to ESPN in which he said coach Luke Walton is “losing control” of the Los Angeles Lakers. Kerr said he was not condemning ESPN, which laid off several reporters last year, but was speaking to a larger societal issue. “This is not an ESPN judgment, it’s a societal thing more than anything, but where we’re going is we’re going away from covering the game and we’re getting closer to just sensationalised news,” he said....

Kent have been one of the teams to beat in the T20 Blast this season with four wins in five games. With their star players Jack Leaning and Matt Milnes firing on all cylinders, it has been smooth sailing for them so far. The additions of Sam Billings and Zak Crawley will only add more firepower to their batting unit, handing them the favorites tag ahead of Sunday’s fixture....

Sound familiar? That was Lyndon Johnson fifty-four years ago. The candidate was Abe Fortas, LBJ’s nominee for Chief Justice. But it could also apply to Joe Biden, who’s nominated Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to replace Justice Stephen Breyer. Before Fortas, the last nomination to be rejected or withdrawn was in 1930: 22 nominees in a row had been approved (including Fortas, confirmed as an associate justice). The approval process was almost perfunctory....

It makes sense for Durant to sign a two-year deal with an option after this season to pave the way to free agency next summer, at which time he will be a 10-year veteran and eligible to sign for a higher starting salary. There’s also an expected bump up in the salary cap next year, also adding to Durant’s payday. MORE: 23 best free agents this offseason As a source who knows Durant told Sporting News recently, that’s not really the preference of Durant, who is, the source said, “not the kind of guy who wants to fiddle around in free agency and sort of play the system that way....

Rihanna poked fun at Durant for having coronavirus: “Is KD allowed in here,” she asked. “Should I wear a mask to this?” She followed up by wishing Durant a swift recovery. MORE: Six things we learned from Steph Curry’s coronavirus Q&A with Dr. Anthony Fauci Durant was one of four Nets players who tested positive for COVID-19, he told The Athletic on March 17. The former NBA MVP quipped back, asking if the singer had just come back from Europe, where the virus had hit hard before becoming a global pandemic....