Conor McGregor slams 'pigeon brain' Jorge Masvidal over recent claims about steroids
Conor McGregor has sparked rumours on the potential opponent for his UFC return after getting embroiled in a war of words with Jorge Masvidal on social media.
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Snooker news – Former Shoot Out winner Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit
Michael Holt suffered a 4-2 defeat to John Astley as his bid to retain his World Snooker Tour card failed at the final hurdle at Q School in Sheffield on Thursday. Having dropped to 65 in the world following a 6-3 loss to Tom Ford in the World Championship qualifiers in April, Holt needed to overcome Astley to earn a fresh two-year tour card in the finals of event three at Ponds Forge having turned professional in 1996. Ad/> Gateshead potter Astley – who defeated defending champion 6-2 Neil Robertson as an amateur at the UK Championship in November – made breaks of 52 and 78 in his win over Holt, who had levelled at 2-2 from 2-0 behind.
Snooker news - Former Shoot Out Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit
Michael Holt suffered a 4-2 defeat to John Astley as his bid to retain his World Snooker Tour card failed at the final hurdle at Q School in Sheffield on Thursday. Having dropped to 65 in the world following a 6-3 loss to Tom Ford in the World Championship qualifiers in April, Holt needed to overcome Astley to earn a fresh two-year tour card in the finals of event three at Ponds Forge having turned professional in 1996. Ad/> Gateshead potter Astley – who defeated defending champion 6-2 Neil Robertson as an amateur at the UK Championship in November – made breaks of 52 and 78 in his win over Holt, who had levelled at 2-2 from 2-0 behind.
NBA Finals 2022 - Why the Warriors-Celtics series will be determined by which star duo can crack the other's defense
The Golden State Warriors are in the NBA Finals for the sixth time over the past eight seasons, making them the first team to do so since the Michael Jordan-led Chicago Bulls of the 1990s. The Boston Celtics, meanwhile, are making their first Finals appearance since 2010. Not a single player on the Celtics' roster has ever competed in an NBA Finals game, while current Warriors have 123 combined games of Finals experience.
2022 NBA Finals betting roundtable - Can the Boston Celtics upset the Golden State Warriors?
The 2022 NBA Finals begin Thursday night when the Boston Celtics visit Chase Center to face the Golden State Warriors. The series will feature two of league's best offenses and defenses. The Splash Brothers are once again playing for a championship after a two-year hiatus with some new faces around them to help, while Boston boasts its own duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who are making their first Finals appearance after reaching the Eastern Conference finals two out of the past three years.
Liverpool transfer news: Reds to offer Naby Keita new contract in bid to fend off European heavyweight
Liverpool are reportedly planning to offer divisive midfielder Naby Keita a new contract in a bid to fend off interest from French giants PSG.
Remembering the wacky Donovan Bailey vs. Michael Johnson 150m race
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