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The Telegraph Lines drawn in golf’s civil war: Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy split over breakaway Super League Phil Mickelson is known for his mischievous sense of humour, but he was being deadly serious here at Quail Hollow on Wednesday when responding to a question about Super League Golf. “It’s a big deal to give

SNY Mets vs Cardinals Highlights: Taijuan Walker fans 8, Francisco Lindor breaks 0-26 streak in 4-1 win While the Mets pitching staff didn’t give up a single walk, the Cardinals gave up 11, 3 of which with the bases loaded which helped New York come out on top 4-1. Plus, Francisco Lindor breaks his 0-for-26

Former women’s featherweight title challenger Felicia Spencer has a new opponent later this month. Danyelle Wolf (1-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) was set to make her UFC debut against Spencer (8-2 MMA, 2-2 UFC) at UFC Fight Night 188. But with Wolf out, Spencer instead will take on Norma Dumont (5-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC). UFC officials

Associated Press Grand jury indicts Puerto Rico boxer in lover’s death A grand jury on Thursday indicted Puerto Rican boxer Félix Verdejo in the killing of his pregnant lover, a case potentially eligible for the death penalty. The indictment was announced as dozens of people — some bearing flowers, balloons or small gifts — attended

The latest edition of Bellator MMA is ready to commence. The promotion is set to return to Uncasville, Connecticut on Friday night with Bellator 258 and a pair of intriguing bouts on the main card. Bantamweight champion Juan Archuleta will put his 135-pound strap on the line against top contender Sergio Pettis in the main

8:03 AM ET Mohammed Usman was alone in his hotel room talking to the television. It was deep into the night on April 24. About 900 miles south of that Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, Usman’s older brother Kamaru was making his way to the Octagon, set to defend his UFC welterweight

Ranked strawweight contenders will collide on Saturday in the main event of UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson as sixth-ranked Marina Rodriguez takes on No. 9-ranked Michelle Waterson in Las Vegas. The clash tops the UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Waterson fight card from the Apex facility, with the main UFC card scheduled for 8

UNCASVILLE, Conn. – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Thursday’s official Bellator 258 fighter weigh-ins. The weigh-ins take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The same venue hosts Friday’s event, which has a main card on Showtime following prelims on MMA Junkie. Among those weighing in are bantamweight champion Juan

UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz has come under scrutiny after filing for unemployment in the city of Huntington Beach, Calif. The problem? Ortiz is city council member and the mayor pro tem of Huntington Beach, positions he’s held — and been paid for — since December.  Public records viewed by the Orange County Register

8:05 AM ET Jeff Wagenheim Juan Archuleta will make the first defense of his bantamweight championship against Sergio Pettis in the main event of Bellator 258 on Friday night in Uncasville, Connecticut. That’s the fight most prominently displayed on the event’s promotional poster, but until last week a different bout on the card was drawing

LAS VEGAS – Alex Morono has nothing but respect for Donald Cerrone, but that won’t stop him from trying to take his head off on Saturday at UFC on ESPN 24. Morono (18-7 MMA, 7-4 UFC) stepped in on five days’ notice to fight Cerrone (36-15 MMA, 23-12 UFC) after Diego Sanchez was pulled from

LAS VEGAS — Taking a five-round main event on short notice would be a problem for most fighters, even the most well-conditioned ones. But after what Michelle Waterson went through in March, five five-minute rounds against Marina Rodriguez, one of the finest strawweight fighters in the world, will by comparison be a breeze. Just for

The Telegraph Lines drawn in golf’s civil war: Phil Mickelson and Rory McIlroy split over breakaway Super League Phil Mickelson is known for his mischievous sense of humour, but he was being deadly serious here at Quail Hollow on Wednesday when responding to a question about Super League Golf. “It’s a big deal to give

LAS VEGAS – Donald Cerrone doesn’t blame Diego Sanchez for their UFC on ESPN 24 bout falling apart. Cerrone (36-15 MMA, 23-12 UFC) was supposed to fight former Jackson Wink MMA teammate Sanchez (30-13 MMA, 19-13 UFC) in Saturday’s welterweight co-main event at the UFC Apex, but “The Ultimate Fighter 1” winner was removed and

Aleksandar Rakic sees a fight with Jiri Prochazka as the perfect UFC light heavyweight title eliminator. Prochazka emerged as a top contender when he scored an incredible spinning back elbow knockout of former title challenger Dominick Reyes at UFC on ESPN 23, moving him one spot ahead of Rakic in the official UFC 205-pound rankings.

Getty Images The Bellator 258 card took a hit when Yoel Romero was forced to withdraw from his Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix bout with Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. But the event remains a strong card from the prelims to the bantamweight championship main event that sees Juan Archuleta put the title on the line against

9:01 AM ET Ten days after suffering a compound fracture of his right leg, Chris Weidman was at home in New York and preparing for a long road to recovery, saying the pain was unlike anything he had felt in a career that has had its fair share of injuries. “I’ve had 10 knee surgeries,

Getty Images On Friday, the Bellator cage lands in Uncasville, Connecticut once again for Bellator 258 from the Mohegan Sun Arena. In the main event, Juan Archuleta will put the Bellator bantamweight championship on the line against former UFC fighter Sergio Pettis. In the night’s co-main event, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson returns to action for the