By: Sean Crose People can laugh all they want, but the truth is UFC star Conor McGregor technically IS a professional boxer. He lost a mega fight to an aging Floyd Mayweather back in 2017, after all. His 0-1 boxing record may not qualify the man to be viewed as a boxing expert, but there’s no doubt the fiery Irishman IS qualified to speak as a major fighter. He’s a legend of the UFC, after all. On top of that he’s one of the few people on earth who truly knows what it’s like to engage in a superfight with…
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Max Verstappen accused Pierre Gasly of causing a “dangerous” situation shortly before the original start of the Brazilian Grand Prix. The Red Bull driver, who won Sunday’s race, came close to colliding with Franco Colapinto at the exit of turn 14 as the field arrived at the grid at the end of the first formation lap. Verstappen slammed on the brakes but couldn’t avoid passing the Williams and the Haas of Oliver Bearman on its right. A surprised Verstappen exclaimed: “Woah, woah, woah!” on his radio. “The Alpine was stopped there, mate,” he told race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase. “Blind corner,…
Editor’s Note: Joe Lieberman, an independent, is a former US Senator who represented Connecticut from 1989 to 2013. He was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in the 2000 presidential election. The views expressed in this commentary are his own. View more opinion on CNN. CNN — When Ralph Nader ran for president in 2000, he offered a simple rationale for a bid that would ultimately help “spoil” the election for the Democratic ticket I was privileged to be on with Al Gore. In Nader’s view, the two parties were ideologically indistinguishable. That argument was baseless. There were significant differences in…
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailLondon Underground drivers have called off plans to carry out strikes on the Tube network just days before they were supposed to start.Train drivers’ union Aslef announced on Tuesday (5 November) that they were suspending strike action due to take place on 7 and 12 November across the London Underground after new negotiations and an “improved offer” from transport bosses.The announcement comes just days after the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) declared it would no…
By Katelyn Caralle, Senior Political Reporter and Germania Rodriguez Poleo, Chief U.S. Reporter and Jamie Bullen and Emily Goodin and Jon Raasch Published: 12:04 GMT, 5 November 2024 | Updated: 10:40 GMT, 6 November 2024 Advertisement Donald Trump’s political comeback was hailed as the greatest in history after the former president sealed a stunning return to the White House by defeating Kamala Harris in the US election.Trump declared victory after Fox News projected him as the overall winner following decisive victories in three swing states to leave 270 Electoral College votes out of Harris’ reach.Official confirmation came when the battleground…
Mail-in voting is one of the major modern conveniences afforded to US voters, but with Election Day finally upon us, a few states will still let you request a mail-in ballot today to vote. Mail-in ballots — known sometimes as “absentee ballots” — are an increasingly common method of voting, since the COVID-19 pandemic spurred far more people than ever before to consider the option. Voting by mail had been steadily increasing for years, but according to the Election Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, it leapt from around 23 million in the 2018 midterms to 43 million during the…
Kwa-Thema – Three men posing as police officials visited a local residence on October 15 at about 11:00. They presented a fraudulent search warrant, gained entry and searched the premises. The imposters told the victim they would return on Saturday. When the victim’s husband returned home, he found a large sum of money missing from his work bag. Residents are urged to be vigilant of criminals masquerading as law enforcers. Warning signs:• The imposters did not provide their names or badges.• Their search warrant was fraudulent.• They demanded entry without proper identification.• They separated the homeowner during their search. Protect…
Despite a few hiccups, Tottenham Hotspur have enjoyed a relatively successful start to the season. Ange Postecoglou’s men are playing some of the most exciting football in the country, are undefeated in the cup competitions and are just two points off of Arsenal in the Premier League. Moreover, the Australian’s star players are really starting to step up, with Brennan Johnson continuing his fine form, Dominic Solanke bagging a brace on the weekend, and Dejan Kulusevski pulling the strings in midfield. In fact, due to his incredible performances in his new position, the Swedish international has a claim to be…
In Tuesday’s earlier match, Wimbledon champion Krejcikova faced little challenge from a below-par Pegula, who last year reached the tournament’s final.In a performance devoid of any positive energy, Pegula struggled to cope with the Czech’s huge serves, including 11 aces, and hit just four winners in a match lasting little more than an hour.US Open finalist Pegula, 30, had got off to the perfect start with a love hold in her first service game, amid a catalogue of Krejcikova unforced errors.But after Krejcikova got the initial break midway through the first set, sixth seed Pegula’s body language began to sour…
Pakistan National Cricket Team are all set to include Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq in the white-ball setup again. As per the reports in Pakistan media, it is learned that the duo will be making a comeback to the team during the upcoming tour to South Africa. Pakistan National Cricket Team sidelined Fakhar Zaman and Imam-ul-Haq from the white-ball teams. Both the players were subjected to different scenarios for getting dropped. While the former was dropped for his issues with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Iman was excluded from the team after the ICC World Cup 2023. Also Read: Ex-India selector…
