Elias Theodorou, former UFC star, dead at 34

PFL World Championship kicks off the main card with a fight between Ray Cooper III-Derek Brunson. Check out our UFC odds series for our Cooper-Brunson prediction. PFL World Championship: Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Clay Collard kicks off the main card with a fight between two middleweight fighters Ray Cooper III who is a former PFL Welterweight…

Sir Geoff Hurst is the last remaining World Cup winner from England's triumphant 1966 squad World champions: England in 1966 Alex Young @alexwsyoung 1 hour ago Sir Bobby Charlton has sadly become the latest member of England's 1966 World Cup -winning heroes to pass away. Charlton was not the captain of Sir Alf Ramsey's side but arguably the…

Oddsmakers believe KSI is the most likely next opponent for Jake Paul. On Monday, Paul announced on social media that he will return to the boxing ring on Dec. 15, though he did not announce where the fight will take place nor who he will face. But according to betting lines, the unnamed opponent will be none other than KSI. On Monday,…

Chris Snow died Saturday night, but he left a legacy that his family, the Calgary Flames and the city will never forget. He was a fixture in the Flames' organization, a devoted father and husband and a driving force for ALS research. After four years of fighting and defying the odds of a terminal illness, Snow died Saturday at the age of 42. Chris…

CAROLINE COUNTY, Va. -- Caroline County Deputy Doug Jenks lives to serve others. "It is priceless. You can't put a price on it," says Doug. "I enjoy it. Right from the get-go it is family." The law enforcement officer, Navy, and National Guard veteran has been dedicating his professional life to assisting friends and strangers alike for nearly 40…

Winter can be a quiet time for publishers and bookshops, but this last month of the season has plenty of enticing offerings - biographies, novels, appreciations, memoirs and more. So if you want to snuggle up with a good book, there are lots from which to choose. And roll on spring. But The Girl by Jessica Zhan Mei Yu (Hamish Hamilton, $32.99) This…

Speaking to mark Sarcoma Awareness Month, Callum Flynn told how he was diagnosed with the rare cancer, and thought he was going to die but was back playing cricket again within 18 months Callum Flynn cheers as his cricket side enjoys more success A cricketer who thought he was going to die when he was diagnosed with a rare cancer was back playing…

In a bid to separate themselves from the best of the rest ahead of UFC Vegas 75 this weekend, middleweight division contenders, Marvin Vettori and Jared Cannonier will look to kickstart their track to a potential second siege at Octagon gold under the promotion's banner. Vettori, a one-time middleweight title challenger and the current #3 ranked…

The middleweight champion Alex Pereira defends his championship against former champion Israel Adesanya in the main event of UFC 287 on Saturday. This five-round fight is the main event of UFC 287 (10 p.m. ET), live from Miami's Miami-Dade Arena. Before facing Pereira, a former foe from their professional kickboxing days, Adesanya successfully…

This space will be your one-stop shop for UFC 285 highlights and results on Saturday night. The card from inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada is the most anticipated event in the first quarter of the 2023 UFC schedule. The reason why is that the event features not just two title fights but also a pair of future Hall-of-Famers competing…

The Orioles don't seem to care what you think. On Wednesday, the team - meaning CEO and Chairman John Angelos and whoever he might have asked for input - decided to decline the option in its lease with the Maryland Stadium Authority that would have extended the agreement by five years. That choice, which leaves 11 months on the current deal that…

The odds for this match are provided by the FanDuel sportsbook. Click the link to place your bets. Sean Strickland vs. Nassourdine Imavov - Middleweight division Dan Ige vs. Damon Jackson - Featherweight division Punahele Soriano vs. Roman Kopylov - Middleweight division Ketlen Vieira vs. Raquel Pennington - Women's bantamweight division Umar…

It is with a heavy heart that Beton.ng reports that former Super Bowl champion and cancer fighter Ronnie Hillman has passed away at the age of 31. Hillman, a running back for the Denver Broncos, had been battling cancer for the last several months. His death was confirmed by his family on Wednesday. Ronnie Hillman was known for his grit and…

As the UFC's longtime leading man, Dana White often faces criticism. But in this instance, the UFC president is responsible for a heartwarming show of kindness. Jason, a fan who is currently battling stage four cancer, took to Reddit to express his gratitude to White and the UFC for inviting him to UFC 281. He was invited to UFC Fight…

Middleweight boxing takes centre stage in Las Vegas this Saturday night, with the Palm Springs Casino hosting a WBO World Middleweight Title fight between Janibek Alimkhanuly and Denzel Bentley. Kazakhstan's Alimkhanuly is the current WBO World Middleweight Champion, and will be putting that title plus his unbeaten record on the line this weekend…

On Saturday, November 12, live from Madison Square Garden in New York City, the undefeated UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will defend his crown against a familiar foe in Alex Pereira. Thirteen fights have been scheduled for the UFC 281 preliminary and main event cards, and following the success of UFC 280 in Abu Dhabi, it'll be a tough…

The UFC has made a major change to its Code of Conduct. On Monday, it was revealed by MMA reporter Ariel Helwani, the promotion has now changed rules banning fighters and their teams from betting on UFC fights. The promotion says it is due to a "clear direction" from sports betting regulators. The memo was written by Hunter Campbell who provided…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American sports institution that organizes mixed martial arts (MMA) fights. The UFC features the most talented international fighters with incredible martial arts styles. Among the MMA juggernauts plying their trade in the competition is middleweight champ, Israel Adesanya. (More on Adesanya later.) As…

The Robert Logan Tennis Invitational can be an emotional time for some, including coaches. The tournament is named in memory of Logan, a former Marquette Catholic High player and Alton High coach who passed away at age 30 from a rare form of liver cancer in 2016. Previously known as the Riverbend Tournament, the name was changed five years ago in…

The UFC community has come together to pay tribute to Elias Theodorou, who died of colon cancer at the age of 34. His death came as a surprise to many as only his closest friends were aware of his illness. The Canadian MMA fighter, who was a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and a dark blue belt in Muay Thai, had a record of 19 wins from 22 MMA…

Israel Adesanya says he believes it's his duty as a champion to face the most qualified and deserving challengers. He's doing so again by facing No. 2-ranked Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC 276 on Saturday. Adesanya's fifth title defense anchors the main UFC 276 fight card (10 p.m. ET) from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. When he first earned…

Israel Adesanya just signed a lucrative new contract, but the middleweight champion says he is only concerned with his legacy ahead of Saturday's UFC 271 main event against former champion Robert Whittaker. The rematch tops the MMA showcase from the Toyota Center in Houston, with the pay-per-view main UFC 271 fight card set for 10 p.m. ET. Ahead of…

As rugby and league legend Honey Hireme-Smiler supports her wife, Rochelle, through stage four cancer, she's asked Kiwi sports stars to help raise awareness of cholangiocarcinoma and "light it green". "It's like déjà vu." It's two-and-a-half years since Honey Hireme-Smiler married her wife, Rochelle, in the small chapel at Waikato Hospital. They'd…