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Renato Moicano’s comments on the UFC antitrust lawsuit settlement have garnered heavy criticism from one former slugger. Moicano turned plenty of heads within the MMA community when he revealed on social media that he is refusing to take the money owed to him from the settlement. Moicano argued that he had already agreed to the

Michael Bisping thinks a rising UFC flyweight needs one more fight before competing for gold. This past Saturday, Tatsuro Taira took on Hyun Sung Park in the main event of UFC Vegas 108. Taira secured a second-round submission finish via neck crank. Taira made it clear after the fight that he feels ready to meet

Oklahoma is ready to rock in 2025. If last year’s camp was all about a defense trying to bail out a stalling offense, this time the narrative flipped like a perfectly called reverse. Brent Venables may still be building his SEC-ready defense. But it’s the offense led by John Mateer that’s lighting up the headlines

Under the blinding lights of Super Bowl LVIII in 2024, amid confetti storms and the deafening roar of 60,000 fans, Ed Kelce stood in the middle of a scene that felt like pure Hollywood. Beside him was Maureen Maguire, his partner, his quiet constant in a life suddenly consumed by fame. Cameras had eyes for

Over two decades ago, lawmakers passed one of the most significant pieces of legislation for fighters—the Ali Act of 2000. Senator John McCain co-sponsored the act and introduced it to “protect the fighters.” Since then, it has played a key role in shielding boxers from exploitation and unfair practices. After years of relative quiet, the

The Japanese were well represented at UFC Vegas 108! Rising flyweight contender Tatsuro Taira stole the spotlight by making quick work of late replacement Hyun Sung Park, choking him out in the second round. But before Taira’s performance, Rinya Nakamura had already set the stage on fire with a staggering 62-second knockout of Nathan Fletcher

Troy Fautanu has likely heard the chatter for a year now about how good he is, despite his limited playing opportunities due to injury. Now healthy, he is ready to prove he is as good as advertised. So far, he can only show it in Latrobe. But soon, he’ll take it into the preseason, and

With another touchdown yesterday, TE Darnell Washington is trying to continue reminding the Steelers he can catch the ball, too. Having acquired Jonnu Smith to pair with Pat Freiermuth, it’s hard to see much opportunity for him to do so this season. It has always been opportunity, though, that has prevented him from having a

They annually have one of the smallest NFL coaching staffs, but one of its best head coaches keeps the Pittsburgh Steelers near the top of the discussion of best staffs in the league. At least, until this summer. Last year, the Steelers’ coaching staff ranked No. 7 in the NFL. This time around, ESPN’s Ben

Player: CB James Pierre Stock Value: Up Reasoning: James Pierre isn’t about to give up his roster spot without a fight, making plays on defense with lines thinning. A special teams ace, he finds himself in perhaps a losing battle to maintain his place on the 53-man roster. But there is room for him if