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FILE - UFC President Dana White attends the ceremonial weigh-in for a UFC mixed martial arts event in Elmont, N.Y., July 15, 2022. UFC President Dana White is selling slap fighting as the next big thing in combat sports, putting his money and the resources of one of the world's foremost mixed martial arts organizations behind the Power Slap League. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Energy fills UFC Apex in Vegas for Dana White's Power Slap 1

By W.g. Ramirez Mar. 12, 2023 10:21 AM EDT

Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) and forward Stephanie Talbot (7) celebrate after a play against the Las Vegas Aces during the first half in Game 1 of a WNBA basketball semifinal playoff series Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Loyd has 26, sends Storm over Aces in WNBA semis opener

W.g. Ramirez Aug. 28, 2022 06:11 PM EDT

Olympic gold medal wrestler Gable Steveson hugs a fan as he is welcomed by family and fans after arriving at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport on Sunday, Aug. 8, 2021, in Minneapolis. (Antranik Tavitian/Star Tribune via AP)
Gold medalist Steveson having fun as he considers next move

By Cliff Brunt Aug. 29, 2021 10:48 AM EDT

Conor McGregor yells as he sits on the mat after an injury during his lightweight mixed martial arts bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 on Saturday, July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Conor McGregor injures leg, Poirier wins UFC 264 showdown

By Greg Beacham Jul. 11, 2021 12:52 AM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2016, file photo, Dominick Cruz throws a right against TJ Dillashaw in their mixed martial arts title bout at UFC Fight Night 81 n Boston. Cruz is scheduled to fight against Henry Cejudo at UFC249 in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday, May 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
Column: Glimmer of hope for sports, but don't pop champagne

By Paul Newberry May. 08, 2020 05:48 PM EDT

FILE - In this Jan. 21, 2018, file photo, Stipe Miocic, right, lands a right hand against Francis Ngannou during a heavyweight championship mixed martial arts bout at UFC 220 in Boston. Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic welcomes the UFC's planned return. The fighter and firefighter does have some worries, though. (AP Photo/Gregory Payan, File)
UFC champ Miocic welcomes octagon's return, has concerns

By Tom Withers Apr. 30, 2020 04:59 PM EDT

President Donald Trump speaks during a coronavirus task force briefing at the White House, Saturday, April 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Trump talks with US pro sports leaders to discuss virus

By Tim Reynolds Apr. 04, 2020 05:52 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 7 2019, file photo, Russian UFC fighter Khabib Nurmagomedov, right, fights with UFC fighter Dustin Poirier, of Lafayette, La., during lightweight title mixed martial arts bout at UFC 242 in Yas Mall in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Nurmagomedov says he won't leave quarantine in Russia to fight, dealing another blow to UFC President Dana White's determination to hold UFC 249 in two weeks amid the coronavirus pandemic. Nurmagomedov made his announcement Wednesday, April 1, 2020, on Instagram, telling the mixed martial arts world to "take care of yourself and put yourself in my shoes." (AP Photo/Mahmoud Khaled, File)
Column: Nothing smart about staging UFC fights or NFL draft

By Tim Dahlberg Apr. 02, 2020 02:23 AM EDT

Dominick Reyes celebrates his victory over Chris Weldman in a light heavyweight mixed martial arts bout Friday, Oct. 18, 2019, at UFC Fight Night in Boston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
Dominick Reyes stops Chris Weidman in Boston UFC bout

Oct. 19, 2019 12:10 AM EDT

TJ Dillashaw reacts after losing a flyweight mixed martial arts championship bout against Henry Cejudo at UFC Fight Night early Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in New York. Cejudo stopped Dillashaw in the first round. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Cejudo defends 125-pound belt with record win over Dillashaw

By Dan Gelston Jan. 20, 2019 01:10 AM EST

Greg Hardy knees Allen Crowder on the head during the second round of a heavyweight mixed martial arts bout at UFC Fight Night, early Sunday, Jan. 20, 2019, in New York. Crowder won the fight after Hardy was disqualified for an illegal knee in the second round. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
The Latest: Cejudo defends 125-pound belt with 1st-round win

Jan. 20, 2019 12:45 AM EST

FILE - In this Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015, file photo, Dallas Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy arrives prior to an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, in Orchard Park, N.Y. Former NFL defensive end Greg Hardy says he is “haunted” by his high-profile domestic violence past and wants to prove he has changed as he makes his debut in UFC, a promotion that hasn’t hesitated to embrace fighters with legal or drug problems. (AP Photo/Bill Wippert, File)
UFC obliging troubled Greg Hardy's desire for 2nd chance

By Dan Gelston Jan. 17, 2019 06:11 PM EST