As the two stepped forward to stare each other down, Jones appeared to purposefully lean his head in and touch foreheads with Cormier, who stands a full five inches shorter than Jones at 5-11. Cormier responded with a shove to Jones’ upper chest, which prompted a flurry of lunging punches as the two fighters careened off the right side of the stage, knocking UFC’s Dave Sholler off the stage and into the backdrop....
The advert unveiled by the progressive MeidasTouch political action committee on Tuesday used clips from remarks Ossoff made during a debate Perdue dodged earlier this month, and closed by calling on Georgians to vote for the Democratic challenger on Tuesday next week. “Georgia deserves a senator who shows up,” the 74-second PAC spot said. “Not an empty suit.” Earlier in the advert, Ossoff could be heard arguing that Perdue was an “absent” senator who was failing to help Americans despite his position in Congress....
Belfort made some minor adjustments to the content of the movie’s speech, but he really tried to sell the two-and-a-half-minute clip by splicing in footage from the film. Even though Belfort’s talking to Robinhood and Reddit users, the video makes it look as though he’s addressing the employees and traders of Scorsese’s version of the Stratton Oakmont firm. (The editing magic isn’t all that convincing, but the attempt is noteworthy....
And let’s not forget the Jets, who have used a variety of stopgap veterans and young, potential-packed starters over the last couple of decades. Yes, most NFL teams struggle to find consistency at the quarterback spot. That doesn’t include the Packers, however. MORE: Aaron Rodgers and Jordan Love explain ‘friendship’ despite draft drama Green Bay has long had a franchise quarterback in place and has been one of the most successful NFL teams as a result....
Jordan Rodgers, who had a short-lived NFL career of his own, revealed on Monday’s episode that he doesn’t really have a relationship with his older sibling. Hometown visits on the show are coming up next week, and Jordan said Aaron won’t be there, and isn’t even sure if he’s aware he’s on the show. MORE: NFC division predictions | Browns: Crowell apology ‘insufficient’ He was telling JoJo (the woman he’s competing with other men for) about the members of his family she’ll get to see: His parents, his oldest brother Luke, “And, um, my middle brother won’t be there....
With agent and manager Jay Danzi on his bag, Spieth carded a first-round 67 in stifling conditions at the Sentosa Golf Club. PHOTOS: PGA Tour winners in 2015-16 | Golf’s ‘Big Four’ era begins Spieth’s regular caddie, Michael Greller, was injured last week at Abu Dhabi and didn’t make the trip to Southeast Asia. A bogey-free 4-under-par round put Spieth, by far the headline act in an otherwise low-wattage field, a shot back of South African Keith Horne and American Berry Henson, who was on his 16th hole when play stopped....
The signing of Alexis Sanchez in January has had a negative impact on Martial’s progression. Before the Chilean’s arrival, Martial was on track for his best ever goal-scoring season, having already scored 11 goals, and had a hand in five of the eight goals United have scored when he was in starting lineup in 2018; since Sanchez joined, the French winger has just one assist to his name and has looked a little short of confidence....
He was put on the 10-day IL by the team after he fractured the hamate bone in his right hand, the team announced Sunday. In a corresponding move, the Indians recalled infielder Yu Chang from Triple-A Columbus to fill in for Ramirez. The injury likely happened during Saturday’s game against the Royals when he was at-bat in the first inning and fouled out. An MRI afterward revealed the fracture....
Martínez igualó el récord a los 31 minutos para abrir el marcador. La jugada fue gestado por el volante alemán Julian Gressel, quien recuperó un balón a mitad de cancha y se combinó con Martínez. El jugador venezolano se sacó la marca de dos zagueros y definió con un zurdazo desde el balcón del área. A falta de nueve partidos en la temporada regular, Martínez igualó a Roy Lassiter (1996), Chris Wondolowski (2012) y Bradley Wright-Phillips (2014) por la marca de más goles en un mismo curso....
NFL referees aren’t strangers to throwing flags on questionable roughing the passer calls, but seldom times do quarterbacks have to go out of their way to draw the flag. Enter Josh Allen, who may have just invented a new meta for quarterbacks in the NFL. Allen and the Bills were the beneficiaries of a pretty soft roughing the passer call in their divisional matchup vs. the Ravens on Saturday night, and Allen did almost all the work on it:...
The report says Gordon’s “A” and “B” urine samples tested positive for marijuana and dilute. Although the marijuana sample collected in March was less than the 35 nanograms per milliliter required for a positive test, the diluted sample is considered a positive test. MORE: Eight worst possible roommates for Johnny Manziel Gordon was a second-round pick by the Browns in the 2012 Supplemental Draft after being suspended for his 2011 season at Baylor for a failed drug test....
Abigail Marone, who identifies herself as the lawmaker’s press secretary, wrote in a tweet: “The amount of people in DC wearing masks walking outside, alone, incredibly socially distanced from anyone else is concerning. But not surprising.” That prompted other Twitter users to voice their disagreement in response. “Why is mask wearing in DC a problem for you? Don’t you people always scream personal freedom? Isn’t wearing a mask a personal decision?...
Reddick’s ninth-inning catch may not have had the same degree of difficulty as Bradley’s considering the Boston defender scaled the wall and covered more ground overall, but his grab was nonetheless spectacular. It kept Hunter Pence from hitting a three-run shot off closer Roberto Osuna, who has not blown a save in 38 career appearances with Houston. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Additionally, Reddick’s laser throw back to the infield showed off his above-average arm, which helped him win a Gold Glove in 2012....
Warrington silenced his skeptics with a brilliant performance as he outworked Carl Frampton to retain his title with a unanimous decision victory in front of a rabid crowd at the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. The undefeated Warrington started off on fire by taking the fight to Frampton and overwhelmed him with his output. Frampton struggled mightily as he tried to find his spots to counter but Warrington refused to let up....
In the original game, players set out to the planet ARY-26 for exploration and combat. By researching various flora and defeating dangerous creatures, fans could unlock gear to traverse deeper into the alien world. To go along with the survival aspects, those enjoying the game could team up with a friend for cooperative play, and support for the first game led to Typhoon Studios working on a sequel for Google Stadia....
Paul Brenner, the percussionist for the upstate New York band, has revealed that a package of clothing he ordered contained several of the predatory arachnids. Joywave are an indie band that hail from Rochester, New York, well known on the festival circuit. They’re known for their tracks, “Swish,” and “Somebody New.” “At first I thought it was like a tick, or something. I mean, they were really small,” Brenner told local news outlet RochesterFirst....
“The Bitcoin flow picture continues to deteriorate and is pointing to continued retrenchment by institutional investors. Over the past month, Bitcoin futures markets experienced their steepest and more sustained liquidation since the Bitcoin ascent started last October,” JPMorgan analysts said in a note to investors. The news came as the price of Bitcoin continues falling. Bloomberg reported the cryptocurrency was being traded at around $36,000 as of press time after dropping to nearly $30,000 earlier on Wednesday....
Vince McMahon posted a rare Tweet today, writing, “My definition of intelligence is not what you know, it’s how you apply it.” Jim Ross updated the Q&A section of his website and was asked what kind of impact Sting would have made in WWE if he had went there in his prime. JR replied, “You already know the answer to your own question. Sting would have been a HUGE star in WWE....
Manziel, who has experienced a number of off-field issues, is ready to go, according to offensive coordinator John DeFilippo, via Cleveland.com. MORE: Broncos third-rounder tears ACL | Fowler upbeat after injury | Winston sues accuser The latest of Manziel’s issues saw the 22-year-old checked in for a stint at a rehabilitation clinic in February. “Johnny’s been great,’’ DeFilippo said after a second rookie camp practice Saturday. “He’s been fantastic. What he wants to talk about, before he stepped foot back in this building is his business....
