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Conor McGregor mixed martial arts

Entertainment

UFC star McGregor says he’s retiring from MMA

LAS VEGAS (UPI) -- UFC athlete Conor McGregor announced Tuesday he is retiring from mixed martial arts and will not fight at a planned event in July. "Hey guys quick announcement, I've decided to retire from the sport formally known as 'Mixed Martial Art' today," McGregor wrote in a tweet early Tuesday. "I wish all my old colleagues well going forward in competition. I now join my former partners on this venture, already in retirement." The timing is curious because […]

todayMarch 28, 2019 12

Houston Astros Justin Verlander

MLB News

Astros, Verlander agree to two-year, $66 million extension

HOUSTON (UPI) -- Following in the footsteps of both Blake Snell and Chris Sale, Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander is set to be a very wealthy man. ESPN reported that the Astros ace has agreed to a two-year contract extension worth $66 million through the 2021 campaign. Reports started to circulate on Friday that a deal was close to happening, and Houston owner Jim Crane said Friday that there was interest on both sides to get a deal wrapped up. […]

todayMarch 25, 2019 24

LSU Maryland March Madness

National

Maryland fans call foul over LSU’s winning shot in March Madness matchup

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (UPI) -- The LSU Tigers advanced to the Sweet 16 on Saturday with a 69-67 win clinched in the final seconds with a layup by Tremont Waters. Some Maryland fans believed the shot shouldn't have counted, saying Waters took one too many steps and should have been called for a travel. The winning basket came with 1.6 seconds to play, as Waters got to the basket and put in the shot that won the game for the Tigers […]

todayMarch 24, 2019 15

Oakland Raiders Mike Glennon

National

Oakland Raiders sign Glennon, Riley

OAKLAND, Calif. (UPI) -- The Oakland Raiders signed unrestricted free-agent quarterback Mike Glennon and former New York Giants safety Curtis Riley, the team announced Friday. The team didn't disclose terms of the contracts for both players. The 29-year-old veteran quarterback becomes the backup to Raiders starter Derek Carr. Glennon spent last season with the Arizona Cardinals and mentored rookie signal-caller Josh Rosen. Glennon played in two games as Rosen's backup and completed 15-of-21 passes for 174 yards and a passer […]

todayMarch 23, 2019 5

Robert Kraft

Judicial Watch

Report: Patriots owner Kraft to reject deal to drop prostitution solicitation charges

PALM BEACH, Fla. (Heartland Newsfeed) -- Two days after prosecutors offered a deal to drop charges against him for solicitation of prostitution, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft will be rejecting the proposed deal. A CNN report Wednesday revealed that the 77-year-old owner is turning down the proposed deferred prosecution deal offered Monday by Dave Aronberg, Palm Beach County State's Attorney. Agreeing to the deal would require Kraft to concede that the prosecution has enough evidence for a conviction should […]

todayMarch 20, 2019 16

Robert Kraft prostitution

Judicial Watch

Patriots owner Kraft gets “happy ending”, offered deal to drop prostitution charges

PALM BEACH, Fla. (UPI) -- Florida prosecutors said Tuesday they offered to drop charges against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft if he admits he would have been proven guilty at trial. Palm Beach County State's Attorney's Office spokesman Mike Edmondson told CNBC that Kraft and two dozen other men accused of soliciting a prostitute were offered the same deal. The Wall Street Journal, citing unnamed sources, was the first to report the offer. Kraft is accused of soliciting a […]

todayMarch 19, 2019 11

basketball

Columnists

COMMENTARY: You DO NOT have to play basketball in Illinois to succeed in pro basketball

I usually like reading sports commentaries from the Decatur Herald & Review's Mark Tupper. The most recent piece, titled "Illinois' value could soar with some success", goes through the struggles the Fighting Illini of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign has had under basketball coach Brad Underwood. In two years with Underwood at the helm, the Fighting Illini are 26-39 and 11-27 in Big Ten Conference action (as of publication). Combined with the final three years of John Groce, the team […]

todayMarch 17, 2019 22

Conor McGregor

Entertainment

UFC fighter Conor McGregor facing civil lawsuit over cellphone incident

MIAMI (UPI) -- UFC star Conor McGregor is facing a civil lawsuit after being charged with two felonies in South Florida on Monday. In Miami-Dade County court records obtained by the Miami Herald and TMZ Sports, 22-year-old Ahmed Abdirzak filed a lawsuit seeking more than $15,000 on Thursday, accusing the mixed martial artist of "battery, assault and intentional infliction of emotional distress." Miami Beach police arrested McGregor, 30, Monday on charges of strong-armed robbery and criminal mischief. He was booked […]

todayMarch 14, 2019 4

Buffalo Bills Cole Beasley

National

Buffalo Bills to sign receivers Beasley, Brown

BUFFALO, N.Y. (UPI) -- The Buffalo Bills attempted to acquire former Pittsburgh Steelers star receiver Antonio Brown. Instead, the team is expected to add receivers Cole Beasley and John Brown. Sources told the NFL Network that John Brown agreed to a three-year, $27 million deal with the Bills on Tuesday. Beasley is expected to sign for $29 million over four years, according to the NFL Network. Beasley signed with the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He spent […]

todayMarch 13, 2019 6

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