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Miranda Maverick will face Tracy Cortez in an attempt to break into the UFC women’s flyweight rankings. The Maverick vs. Cortez bout will take place at UFC Fight Night in Tampa, Fla. on Dec. 14. Two people with knowledge of the matter confirmed the booking of the bout to MMA Junkie on Tuesday following Maverick’s Instagram announcement. Maverick (14-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) is enjoying a superb run inside the Octagon with three straight wins over Priscilla Cachoeira, Andrea Lee and most recently Dion Barbosa at UFC on ESPN 60 in July. Cortez (11-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) is coming off her…
Durov holds UAE, French and Russian nationality and was based in Dubai before his arrest in Paris. Telegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, February 23, 2016. (REUTERS/Albert Geer//File Photo) The United Arab Emirates has asked France to grant access to Pavel Durov, its national and Telegram founder, who was arrested at Paris-Le Bourget airport on Saturday as part of a cybercrime investigation. “The UAE has requested the government of the French Republic to provide all urgently necessary consular services,” the foreign ministry told WAM news agency on Tuesday.…
It’s time to accept that Twitter is no longer the engaging, thought-provoking, and humorous space where we can interact with strangers online that it once was. Our relationship with the social media app has become toxic. So, it’s time to move away from this virtual space. Moving away from Twitter is now the latest trend. Let’s talk about the person at the center of attention on X, formerly known as Twitter. That person at the center of attention is Elon Musk. Since he took over Twitter, it has become a place of infamy. Not tweeting every hour might feel a…
Darren Stewart’s MMA journey has come to an end. The former UFC and Cage Warriors veteran announced his retirement from boxing in a post on his Instagram account on Tuesday. Stewart, 33, cited financial issues as the main reason for his retirement from the sport. While his days of professionally competing in mixed martial arts are likely over, Stewart (16-10) still has a path forward in boxing. Below is Stewart’s announcement. “Yes, everyone. It pains me to write this but I think it’s time to end it. It’s not my choice but I have to because I lost so much…
After winning the red jersey with a successful long-distance breakaway on Stage 6 of the 2024 Vuelta a Espana, Ben O’Connor and his Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale team were on high alert in Stage 10 to protect against similar moves by their rivals. “In the end it was a perfect scenario, I had a really tough start and it took a long time to get away,” the Australian said in an interview after Stage 10. “A lot of the guys in the top 10 were interested in getting away so I think I managed the start well today.” “Other…
Since the Every Frame a Painting channel was last updated in September 2016, it feels like we’ve lived through different eras of YouTube, not to mention different eras of the world. Video essayists Taylor Ramos and Tony Zhou have spent nearly three years studying specific aspects of filmmaking, from director preferences and fascinations to action, comedy modes, and stylistic tendencies. Frankly, if you’ve read one or more IndieWire articles, you need to watch one or more Every Frame a Painting videos. Probably all of them. The channel was on a long hiatus due to the quirks of copyright law and…
“There was no script. There was no playbook.” – Bill Stafford, VP of Engineering and Technology Operations, Raycom Sports A bit of sports television history was made last week when the first Harlem Globetrotters game was broadcast live on television in more than 40 years. In partnership with Gray Media, the Globetrotters’ historic home game at the American Dream in New Jersey on Aug. 18 was produced by Gray’s Raycom Sports division and distributed to more than 90 Gray-owned local television stations nationwide, including Peachtree TV in Atlanta. Iconic sports venue [that hadn’t been broadcast live in the modern era…
The Baltimore Ravens may have an opportunity to upgrade at the backup quarterback position.The Ravens’ backup quarterback situation has been of some concern this offseason. Besides Lamar Jackson, the Ravens have 38-year-old Josh Johnson and sixth-round rookie Devin Leary.There was some concern in the preseason that the Ravens didn’t have the manpower to overcome Lamar Jackson’s injury.If the Ravens want to bolster the position, they could consider Bailey Zappe.Zappe was released by the New England Patriots in somewhat surprising fashion on Tuesday.MORE: NFL Cuts Tracker 2024: Live roster news, updates, notable cuts for all 32 teamsZappe, 25, has started eight…
The 90 Day Fiancé pairing that no one (except Coltie) wanted… Colt Johnson is set to return to the 90 Day Fiancé franchise alongside fellow TLC star Darcey Silva. The former 90 Day Fiancé star, who split from wife Vanessa Guerra earlier this year, revealed to fans on social media this week that he’s interested in dating Darcey from TLC’s Darcey & Stacey. According to Monsters & Critics, Colt shared the news during a Q&A on his Instagram Story after a fan asked him who from the 90 Day Fiancé universe he would like to date. In response, Colt shared…
Rap star Lil Baby was arrested in Las Vegas for carrying a concealed gun without a permit. The headliner, whose real name is Dominic Jones, was reportedly booked into Clark County Jail on a $5,000 fine after he was seen on video being handed a gun at a yet to be disclosed location. TMZ reports that “Lil Baby was spotted at the Las Vegas club Encore. A representative for Wynn/Encore would not confirm whether the incident happened at one of the resort’s nightclubs. “To be clear, Dominic Jones holds a valid Georgia Concealed Carry Permit (CCW), and on his behalf…