Netflix and Amazon led the pack for orders of original streaming titles in the first quarter of 2024, accounting for over half (53%) of all commissions globally, according to new findings from Ampere Analysis. The resurgence, which marks the highest number of new titles for Netflix since the third quarter of 2021 and a new […]
Alex Pereira successfully defended his light heavyweight title on Saturday night, knocking out Jiri Prochazka in the main event bout at UFC 303 in Las Vegas. Just 12 seconds into the second round, a fierce head kick from Pereira (10-2-0) sent Prochazka (30-4-1) to the mat, where Pereira followed with a barrage of punches before […]
Roman Dolidze stepped up for a short-notice battle in a higher weight class and came away with a win. Usually a middleweight competitor, Dolidze (13-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) offered his services to fill in against Anthony Smith at light heavyweight on the main card of UFC 303 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. After 15 […]
After weeks of drama leading up to the event, Ian Machado Garry will be carrying Irish interest at UFC 303 on Saturday night as he aims to take another step towards a title shot. Originally scheduled to be the return of Conor McGregor against Michael Chandler, an injury to McGregor means Irish eyes will be […]
Anthony Joshua will fight Daniel Dubois at Wembley on September 21 for the IBF heavyweight belt, following Oleksandr Usyk’s announcement that he will vacate the world title. Dubois is the IBF’s mandatory challenger and it was announced on Wednesday that he will go up against fellow Briton Joshua after the undisputed world heavyweight champion Usyk […]
Undisputed world heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed he will vacate his IBF title, clearing the way for Anthony Joshua to fight for it. Usyk became the first heavyweight to hold the IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC belts when he beat Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia last month. With the Ukrainian now contracted to a […]
Novak Djokovic insists he will only play at Wimbledon if he is fit enough to compete for the title. Djokovic is recovering from knee surgery to repair an injury sustained at the French Open earlier this month. It initially looked as if the seven-time champion had no chance of competing at this year’s tournament, but […]
Lando Norris is refusing to give up hope of challenging Max Verstappen for the world championship. The 24-year-old has emerged as Verstappen’s closest rival but the Dutchman’s victory at the Spanish Grand Prix extended his title lead to 69 points. Norris has taken one win and four second places in his last six appearances. But […]
OSHKOSH – Mandi Genord will compete for the title of Miss America 2025. The 22-year-old Beaver Dam woman claimed the Miss Wisconsin 2024 crown Saturday evening at Alberta Kimball Auditorium at Oshkosh West High School from a field of 30 contestants from across the state. Genord served as Miss Wisconsin’s Teen in 2018. She is […]
As we kick off a new week, let’s take a look back at the week that was. Top stories this past week included: Westport is holding its first-ever Pride celebration today. Former mayor Jasiel Correia II is not giving up on his bid for early release from his six-year prison sentence, doubling down in a response […]
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a resolution on Friday, June 21, officially setting Utah to ignore upcoming changes to Title IX meant to add protections for transgender children. Title IX was originally passed in 1972 and provides protections against sex-based discrimination in federally funded educational programs. The U.S. Department of […]
Tyson Fury is adamant he won his fight with Oleksandr Usyk and claims his downfall was a result of the undisputed world heavyweight clash being “too easy”. Fury suffered the first defeat of his professional career when he was on the wrong end of a split decision in Riyadh last month, paving the way for […]