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Ryan Loader LAS VEGAS — Former University of Northern Iowa wrestler Ryan Roeder earned himself a spot on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster Saturday night, defeating Robert Valentin by technical knockout to win the middleweight title in The Ultimate Fighter 32 finals. Part of a UFC-produced television series that airs on ESPN, “The Ultimate Fighter” follows professional mixed martial artists as they train, live together in Las Vegas and ultimately compete against each other for an official UFC contract. The series, which began its 32nd season earlier this summer, features 16 fighters across both the…

ASTANA – The 5th World Nomad Games in September will once again celebrate the rich traditions of nomadic culture while incorporating the best of other cultures. Over seven days, participants from 89 countries will compete in 21 sports, from archery and racing to wrestling and tug-of-war, as well as traditional games from other countries such as ovali and ordo. Tengale (“collection of coins”) is a fascinating equestrian sport in Kazakhstan. Photo credit: M. Tazhkuranov/ultsport.kz This year’s event marks the first time that Kazakhstan will host the games. The first World Nomad Games was held in the Kyrgyz Republic. The Kyrgyz…

With New England’s quarterback battle still ongoing, the Patriots’ final preseason game against the Washington Commanders on Sunday night saw Jacoby Brissett injured and Drake Maye showcasing his talents.Brissett started against Washington’s reserves. The Patriots announced He injured his right shoulder on New England’s first drive of the game, when Commanders defensive end KJ Henry ran unimpeded through the New England backfield, sacked Brissett and pinned him to the turf.Brissett grimaced after the hit but stayed in the game to complete the drive. He threw two more passes before the Patriots punted. The next time New England’s offense took the…

Unfortunately, injuries are a part of the NFL, and all 32 teams have had issues throughout training camp and the preseason, but some teams are struggling with more serious issues, with multiple starters already suffering season-ending injuries and some players questionable for Week 1.Below, we’ll look at some of the most notable injuries in the NFL and predict when they’ll be able to return to the field. Not every injured player will make this list – players who are “day to day,” for example – but these are some of the most notable injuries to remember and keep an eye…

Author: Don Revell Sunday 25th August 2024 | 9:19pm Christopher Horner | TribLive The Avonworth girls soccer team celebrates after defeating Shadyside Academy, 1-0, in the WPIAL Class 2A championship game on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Highmark Stadium. Four days into the new season, the WPIAL girls soccer schedule begins Monday with Class 3A, 2A and A teams. One of the district teams that began section play here in late August found success in early November. Avonworth opens Section 3-2A play on Monday, hosting Hopewell, another team that moved from Section 1 to 3 in the offseason realignment. The…

Author: Triblive Sunday 25th August 2024 | 8:11pm high school soccer boy Sunday’s results Chartier Houston Tournament Carlington 5, Chartiers Houston 2 McGuffey 3, Janet 0 Pine-Richland Tournament Central Valley 4, Pine-Richland 3 Kiski School 3, Seneca Valley 2 Moon 3, Winchester Thurston 0 North Catholic 2, Central Catholic 0 Plum Tournament North Hills 6, Schaller 0 Upper St. Clair 0, Plum 0 South Allegheny Tournament South Allegheny 2, Serra Catholic 1 Southmoreland 4, Derry 2 Monday Schedule Non-section Beaver County Christian vs. Portersville Christian, 4 p.m. Ligonier Valley vs. Jeannette, 6 p.m. Southside at Carlington, 7 p.m. Trinity Christian,…

Getty Images Anticipation is building for the 2024 regular season. Teams are preparing for Week 1 matchups, but 53-man rosters must be finalized before they can prepare for the season opener. The deadline for cutting 53-man rosters is Tuesday, August 28, and all 32 teams have until 4 p.m. ET to trim their rosters from 90 to 53. With many cuts being made across the league, the decision to release players will be even tougher than in years past.Additionally, there are veteran vesting rules that come into play with roster cuts. These rules define players as “vested” after four NFL…

The participants for the Tour Championship have been decided, and the stroke advantages and disadvantages have been determined.The final playoff round, held at the renovated East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, will offer a total prize purse of $100 million. The winner will take home $25 million and be recognized as the FedExCup champion.At the Tour Championship, points earned throughout the season will not carry over, instead scoring will begin on a rolling basis based on FEC standings through the first two playoff events.Here are the 30 players who will compete and where they will start Thursday’s match:1. Scottie…

Babe Ruth won the World Series seven times. [Getty Images]The jersey worn by baseball legend Babe Ruth when he “managed” the 1932 World Series has become the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold at auction.The Ruth jersey sold for 18.1 million pounds ($24.12 million), significantly surpassing the 9.53 million pounds ($12.6 million) paid in 2022 for a 1952 Topps baseball card featuring New York Yankees outfielder Mickey Mantle.The previous most expensive jersey sold at auction was a Chicago Bulls shirt worn by basketball legend Michael Jordan in the 1998 NBA Finals, which sold for 7.64 million pounds ($10.1…

Final Round Leaderboard-7 L Ko (New Zealand); -5 N Korda (US), R Ying (Chn), L Vu (US), Jia Yi Xin (Kor)Choices: -1 L Ward (Eng*); +1 C Hull (Eng); +2 G Hall (Eng); +4 L Maguire (Ire)Full LeaderboardLydia Ko ended her eight-year major championship drought by winning the AIG Women’s Open in a tense match in windy conditions at St. Andrews.The New Zealander, who won Olympic gold earlier this month, birdied the final hole to finish with a three-under 69 and finish at seven under par for his third major victory.Last year’s winner, Lilia Vu, missed a 15-foot birdie putt…