Centre-back Samuel Umtiti’s 51st-minute header from a corner gave France a 1-0 win, as they defended deep to close it out and reach a third World Cup final. “It was a frustrating match. France didn’t play at all, they defended with 11 players within 40 metres of their goal,” Chelsea goalkeeper Courtois told Belgian TV channel RTBF. “They played on the counter-attack with (Kylian) Mbappe, who is very quick. That’s their right....
Almost seven years later, Slice and Shamrock will finally battle in the main event of Bellator 138 tonight in St. Louis, Mo. MORE: Astonishing UFC photos | Slice’s special bond with his son Slice last competed in the cage in May of 2010, losing to Matt Mitrione at UFC 110. After the fight, he went into boxing and went undefeated in seven fights. Shamrock is a UFC Hall of Famer and fighting for the first time since 2010 against Mike Bourke....
In May of 2014, Ortiz (18-11) made his Bellator debut as a huge 6-to-1 underdog against then-middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko. Tito proved his doubters wrong, as he easily beat Shlemenko using his size advantage and finishing him with an arm triangle in the first round. A November matchup with Stephan Bonnar wasn’t as pretty, but Ortiz was able to get the split decision victory. Now 40, Ortiz seems comfortable in his training and focused on pulling another big upset against the 32-year-old champion McGeary....
Burnell made his pro debut in 2013. He joined the UFC in 2017 and went 1-2 with the promotion. The 27-year-old won the Cage Warriors featherweight title and then joined Bellator in 2020. Burnell is 3-0 with the promotion, his last fight being a win over Emmanuel Sanchez in July. With nine wins via submission, Burnell is ranked second in Bellator’s featherweight rankings. Borics made his pro debut in 2014....
This isn’t the first time we’ve seen this type of haircut in professional sports. The NBA’s Drew Gooden rocked his own version in 2007 which he called a “duck tail”. It’s more of a neck soul patch, but let’s not argue semantics. It’s Movember, and that can apparently apply to the back of your neck.
The move comes a day after Ratliff was seen by reporters engaged in a heated exchange with general manager Ryan Pace outside the Bears’ headquarters. He was then escorted out of the facility by security. MORE: NFL’s 25 best under 25 | NFL Week 7 picks “We felt moving forward without Jeremiah was in the best interest of our team,” Pace said in a statement. “We appreciate his contributions and wish him well....
The Vikings are coming off a Thursday night win over the Steelers in Week 14. The Bears are trying to recover from a tough Sunday night loss to the Packers. Both teams have been disappointing defensively, partly because of injuries. The Vikings have been great offensively with the quarterback-running back-wide receiver trio of Kirk Cousins, Dalvin Cook and Justin Jefferson. The Bears are trying to develop their own dynamic triplets with rookie Justin Fields, David Montgomery and Darnell Mooney....
Goal takes a look back through the archives to put together the worst XI in the history of the Premier League… MASSIMO TAIBI | MANCHESTER UNITED United struggled for a stable goalkeeper in the immediate aftermath of Peter Schmeichel’s departure from Old Trafford, but none were as laughably bad as Taibi. Forever remembered for allowing a weak Matt Le Tissier shot through his legs during a clash with Southampton, he played just four league matches after arriving in 1999 from Venezia before being sent back to Italy....
Totti: The ballboy who became too big for Roma Sunday will mark the end of an era as Totti prepares to make his final appearance for the club in their last Serie A game against Genoa, after confirming he will leave for a “new challenge” at the end of the season. The 40-year-old has enjoyed an iconic 25-year long career in the first-team, earning the praise of countless fellow stars....
The two collided on Night One of The Show of Shows and had an amazing match that saw Belair defeat Lynch to get revenge for her SummerSlam 2021 loss and become the new RAW Women’s Champion. WWE Hall of Famer Beth Phoenix took to Twitter to share a picture with the new champion, congratulating her. She added a cheeky dig at Big Time Becks, claiming that she hates this photo....
WWE Superstar Seth Rollins was a guest on the latest edition of Out of Character with Ryan Satin. The former Universal Champion spoke in detail about how he had deleted Twitter from his phone at one point. It was his partner Becky Lynch who encouraged him to start using the app again. Here’s what Seth Rollins had to say: Seth Rollins received major fan backlash on social media back in 2019 Seth Rollins engaged in a heated Twitter war with NJPW star Will Ospreay in mid-2019....
The semifinalists will be named Nov. 3, the finalists on Nov. 24 and the winner will be announced at the Home Depot College Football Awards Show on Dec. 11. Last year’s winner was Pittsburgh’s Aaron Donald. Other winners include Manti Te’o (2012), Patrick Peterson (2010), Ndamukong Suh (2009), Julius Peppers (2001) and LaVar Arrington (1999). MORE: Maxwell Award watch list | SN All-Americans | Top 25 | SN All-ACC | All-Big Ten | All-Big 12...
Gladiator centers on Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius (the mighty Russell Crowe), who serves under the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (portrayed by the late great Richard Harris). Maximus is a man of action, both a warrior and a leader who fights for his army, for his Emperor, and for the people of Rome. However, he is also simply a man with a family, and after many years of battle, Maximus intends to return to his home, with a wife and son waiting for him....
RELATED: Dying Light 2: Console Graphics Modes Explained Dying Light 2 isn’t just a zombie game where shooting or fighting oneself out of a sticky situation will suffice. Players need to know how to take advantage of the environment, how to use parkour, and when to keep their heads down if they want to survive the day and night cycles of Villedor. Keeping a few beginner’s tips in mind will help Aiden conquer the apocalyptic landscape....
The game follows Kay, who returns to her hometown of Norco, Louisiana after the death of her mother. Shortly after arriving, Kay uncovers some research that her mother was doing around the massive petroleum plant that dwarfs the town, and players will help piece together the evidence that Kay’s mother left behind. Although its point-and-click design may feel familiar, Norco rarely holds the player’s hand. Here are all the missteps to avoid when getting started....
Turns out they weren’t noticing the Gangotri glacier. One of the Himalayas’ largest, it has been shrinking since the late 18th century. But over the last 25 years it has shrunk about half a mile, a rate three times the historical norm. The retreat threatens more than the loss of a panoramic background for tourist snapshots. The Gangotri supplies 70 percent of the flow of India’s Ganges River during the dry season, when farmers depend on it for irrigation....
First, the recent history. At the end of October equity markets around the world began to rise. By late April things were getting a little crazy. The pros were putting money into exotic bonds and equities in places like Turkey, Russia and Brazil. Japanese retail investors, who hadn’t bought stocks for a decade, subscribed for a billion dollars of a new India Fund. By May 9 risky assets had posted big gains, with small New Era tech stocks and the raunchiest bourses in the emerging markets showing the fattest returns....
She didn’t get the desired finish this time around, but she was dominant in every facet for 25 minutes as she defeated Jackson by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-45) to retain the Bellator women’s flyweight championship at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu and live on DAZN. “You guys are seeing the evolution of Ilima-Lei Macfarlane and it’s thanks to these guys in my corner,” Macfarlane said during her postfight interview on DAZN....
Cyborg (21-2, one no-contest) has just about done it all in MMA. Throughout her illustrious career, Cyborg’s won the Strikeforce, Invicta FC and the UFC women’s 145-pound title. After suffering a defeat in her pro debut, Cyborg went on a tear by going on a 21-fight unbeaten streak that spanned over 13 years with 17 victories coming via stoppage. With immortality in front of her, the train got derailed when Cyborg lost her women’s featherweight title to Amanda Nunes in 51 seconds at UFC 232 in December 2018....
