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Conor McGregor returns in historic comeback

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Conor McGregor returns in historic comeback
Conor McGregor‘s UFC return will be ‘the greatest comeback in sports history’, according to the former two-division champion’s manager Audie Attar, writes Tom Ward for GIVEMESPORT.

 

The Irish MMA legend, 34, hasn’t step foot inside the Octagon since breaking his leg during his trilogy defeat to Dustin Poirier last July.

 

However McGregor has been working hard to get back in the cage as soon as possible in recent months, with Charles Oliveira, Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler all mentioned as potential opponents.
And his manager and business partner Attar has revealed that McGregor is putting in the extra miles in training as he ‘loves this sport’ so much much.

The founder of Paradigm Sports Management is just as excited as everyone else for the return of the Notorious.

 

And he insists that the best is yet to come as he will be back bigger and better than ever before.

 

Attar told MMA Junkie: “First and foremost, he loves this sport.

 

“I think that’s the one thing that’s very special about him. It’s why it’s allowed him to reach a level of success that most fighters aspire to achieve. He loves it.

 

“The second part is he’s a competitor. Does he have more ambitions and goals that he wants to achieve? Absolutely.

 

“I think that’s what makes it so special and so intriguing and it’s going to be an interesting story, and I do believe it’s going to be the greatest comeback in sports history.”

 

As for who’s next for McGregor, Attar remained tight-lipped.
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However, he did admit that he can understand why other people are calling him out as he represents the biggest payday of their careers.

 

He added: “I mean, Conor said it best: It’s red panty night when you fight him.

 

“So at the end of the day, I don’t think it’s changed. The color of the panties haven’t changed. So ultimately, I think a lot of the fighters want that.

 

“They want that payday, but they also want that experience to be able to say that they fought Conor McGregor. They all aspire to win that fight, and so that’s a normal thing. I don’t think anybody’s shocked by that.”

Leon Edwards wants Kamaru Usman trilogy

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Leon Edwards wants Kamaru Usman trilogy

UFC champion Leon Edwards believes his rival Kamaru Usman “is deserving of the trilogy, Tom Ward reports for GIVEMESPORT.”

 

The British MMA fighter won the welterweight title from ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ in their rematch earlier this month.
And Edwards says he will happily ‘run it back with Usman at the earliest opportunity.
However this time he wants the fight to take place in the UK.

“I think Usman is deserving of the trilogy,” Edwards said during an appearance on The Jim Rome Show.

 

“I would love to have it back in the UK. Wembley would be good. The O2 would be good in London.

 

“I would love to give him the rematch, run it back, and let’s settle the score.

 

Leon Edwards 

UFC president Dana White insisted afterwards that he will do everything in his power to make sure that Edwards gets the chance to defend his belt in front of his home crowd.

 

And boss White believes that it will be one of the biggest shows not just in terms of the UK but also in Europe.

“This thing is going to be so huge, not just for the UK but for Europe,” the UFC chief told reporters during a press conference at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
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“We would hold it prime time in the UK. We’re looking at every option out there right now. We’re looking at all the venues in England.

 

“Not just London, we’re looking at every venue in England. We’re looking at everything. There are a lot of curfews and things you gotta deal with in England but we literally worked on that today.

 

“We put a fight night on at the O2 [Arena] and it sells out in minutes. Imagine what we can do with this thing. It’s gonna be massive over there.

 

“We weren’t planning on going to England again. Just like last time I left England.”

Serena Williams Sparks Multiple Attendance Records

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Serena Williams Sparks Multiple Attendance Records
  • More fans than ever attended Monday’s night session.

 

  • It also spurred the second-highest single-day attendance in the tournament’s history.

 

When Serena Williams announced that she will step away from tennis after this year’s U.S. Open, she sparked an impromptu farewell tour that has already notched multiple attendance records,  Amanda Christovich writes for Front Office Sports.

Throughout the day, 71,332 fans filtered in and out of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, according to USTA data provided to Front Office Sports. It was the second-highest attendance number of any day in U.S. Open history — a feat even more impressive for a series of first-round contests.

 

That wasn’t the only milestone, however.

 

The U.S. Open night session on Monday, which featured Williams in prime time, set a record for the highest night-session attendance across matches in history, with 29,402 fans.

 

The crowd was clearly drawn to see Williams, as the majority of fans left before or during the following match featuring men’s star Nick Kyrgios.

The day session set a record for Opening Day, with 41,920 fans.

 

Williams will play in potentially her final singles match on Wednesday night against Anett Kontaveit — who is currently ranked second in the world.

Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva

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Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva

It’s on!

 

Jake Paul will reportedly take on longtime UFC middleweight champion and MMA legend Anderson Silva in a boxing match on a Showtime pay-per-view tentatively scheduled for Oct. 29, Jack Goodwillie reports for MMASucka.com.

 

Jake Paul vs. MMA, Part III

 

Paul recently teased a name opponent for his next boxing fight in October following the cancellation of his fight with Hasim Rahman Jr. “The Problem Child” had previously been lined up to face Tommy Fury on two separate occasions this year, but the brother of heavyweight boxing king Tyson Fury twice pulled out, citing Visa issues at the time of the second cancellation.

 

If true, Paul figures to face a third former MMA star after recording knockout victories over Tyron Woodley and Ben Askren last year.

This is not the first time Silva’s name has been mentioned as a potential Jake Paul opponent. Paul teased a matchup with Silva back in July, targeting a late-2022 return to the ring following his first fight against a tried and true boxer. With Fury and Rahman having both fallen out as opponents for different reasons, Paul seems to be turning his attention back towards the world of MMA by targeting a fight with Silva.

 

Silva, 47, most recently defeated UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz in the boxing ring last September. He also turned some heads in the boxing world when he defeated famed boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. months prior to the Ortiz fight.

 

Paul recently came under fire for comments made during Paulo Costa‘s fight with Luke Rockhold at UFC 278  in Salt Lake City. Paul took jabs at both competitors, calling the fight “embarrassing” while mentioning that both fighters would be “easy money” if he was to fight either one of them. The comments came after months of Paul criticizing the UFC over fighter pay and treatment of the athletes.

 

A venue and location for the rumoured bout are yet to be announced.

WWE Clash at the Castle 2022

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WWE Clash at the Castle 2022

How to watch, full card, and who is Drew McIntyre?

 

WWE will debut their latest wrestling event Clash at the Castle this weekend, Beth Franklin reports for OGlassgowWorld.

WWE will debut their latest wrestling event Clash at the Castle this weekend.

 

WWE will bring their first major event, Clash at the Castle, to the UK since the SummerSlam of 1992.

 

Clash at the Castle will see some of WWE’s strongest wrestlers face off against each other, with Scotland’s own Drew McIntyre hoping to end Roman Reigns’ winning streak.

 

So, when will Clash at the Castle kick-off? Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming event.

 

 

What time does Clash at the Castle start?

 

Clash at the Castle is set to begin at 5:30 pm with BT’s live coverage kicking off at 6 pm on BT Sport 2.

 

The event will take place at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. The stadium has a capacity of around 74,000 with the likes of Anthony Joshua having fought there.

 

 

The stadium also hosted a Rugby World Cup final and a UEFA Champions League final.

 

Who is Drew McIntyre?

 

Andrew McLean Galloway IV is a Scottish professional wrestler who was born in Ayr. He is the first and only British WWE champion.

He is currently signed to WWE where he performs on the SmackDown brand under his ring name, Drew McIntyre.

 

From 2001 to 2007, and from 2014 to 2017, the wrestler performed as Drew Galloway outside of WWE, most notably with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he was a one-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion and one-time Impact Grand Champion.

 

Throughout his career, McIntyre has achieved two WWE Champion titles, one WWE Intercontinental Champion title, one NXT Champion title, and is a two-time WWE (Raw) Tag Team Champion, as well as also being a recipient of a Slammy Award for “Superstar of The Year of 2020”.

 

When will Drew McIntyre fight at Clash at the Castle?

 

Drew McIntyre will face off against Roman Reigns in the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship.

 

Reigns currently holds the world championship belt, and has done so for around 700 days.

 

What is the full card for Clash at the Castle 2022?

 

The following fights will take place at the event:

 

  • WWE Universal Championship: Roman Reigns (c) vs. Drew McIntyre

 

 

  • SmackDown Women’s Championship: Liv Morgan (c) vs. Shayna Baszler

 

  • Intercontinental Championship: GUNTHER (c) vs. Sheamus

 

 

  • Bianca Belair & Alexa Bliss & Asuka vs. Bayley & Dakota Kai & IYO SKY

 

  • Matt Riddle vs. Seth Rollins

 

  • Edge & Rey Mysterio vs. The Judgement Day

 

How to watch Clash at the Castle on TV?

 

The event can be viewed on BT Sport. On their website, they say: “If you prefer watching all the action on the big screen, just head to BT Sport 2 in time for the beginning of the event.

 

BT TV customers can find us on channel 431, while Sky customers can head to channel 414 and Virgin Media viewers to channel 528.”

 

Clash at the Castle will also be live streamed on the WWE Network.

 

The WWE Network costs £9.99 per month for subscribers and can be cancelled at any time.

You can watch the event on the BT Sport app too, which is accessible via the phone, tablet, PC, laptop and consoles.

 

How to watch a live stream of Clash at the Castle?

You can watch the live stream via bt.com/sport when the BT coverage gets underway.

 

You can watch on both the BT Sport app on mobile and tablet and BTSport.com.

Will you be able to watch Clash at the Castle on demand?

 

For fans who can’t watch the show live you can catch up on the BT Sport app on mobile and BTSport.com.

BT’s interactive timeline will let you control your own viewing experience and skip to your preferred fight using the chapters feature.

 

You can also customise your homepage to avoid seeing spoilers the morning after the big fight.

 

BT has directions on how you can do this: To make the switch to a spoiler-free home page, open up the app and click ‘More’ in the bottom corner.

 

Under ‘Settings’ change the ‘Landing page’ option from ‘Home’ to ‘Spoiler-free replays’.

 

You will then need to exit and close your app. Once you reload the app, your home page will default to the ‘Spoiler-free’ tab in the Sports navigation menu.

Chelsea consider late Wilfred Zaha bid

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Chelsea consider late Wilfred Zaha bid
  • Chelsea are considering a late bid for Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha

 

  • Thomas Tuchel is eager to bolster the Blues’ attacking line before the deadline

 

  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang remains a target despite Man United’s interest

 

  • Zaha has scored three goals in three games for Crystal Palace so far this season 

 

Chelsea are weighing up a late move for Crystal Palace forward Wilfred Zaha, Simon Jones for Mailonline.

 

The in-form 29-year old is among the names being considered at Stamford Bridge as they make a final push to strengthen their forward line.

 

Zaha has one year left on contract at Palace and there’s has been talk of him being offered a new deal.

 

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Manchester United have now entered the race for Blues target Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

However, he is also conscious that this could be his last chance of another big move away from Selhurst Park.

 

Chelsea’s priority is to strike a deal with Barcelona for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but they have still to agree a fee for the 33-year old, with Manchester United also entering the race for the former Arsenal forward.
They asked about Zaha last summer and enquired again earlier in this window. He remains a player of interest as they finalise options this week.
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The Ivorian winger has scored three goals in three matches so far this season for the Eagles
 
Everton’s Anthony Gordon is also a target and Frank Lampard has demanded a quick resolution as he tries to plan ahead.

Everton and Palace are both interested in signing Chelsea players on loan as the window draws to a close.

 

The Eagles are still keen on bringing on England international Conor Gallagher back to Selhurst Park after his impressive loan spell last season.

Braun Strowman Pitched For WWE Return

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Braun Strowman Pitched For WWE Return

Since the new regime of co-CEOs Stephanie McMahon and Nick Khan, with Paul “Triple H” Levesque as head of creative and EVP of Talent Relations, took over WWE, numerous former stars have returned, including Johnny Gargano, Karrion Kross, and Dakota Kai, writes Robert Gunier for Wrestling Inc. But if you believed you’d seen the end of the big-name re-signings, you may have thought wrong. According to a new report from Fightful, former WWE Universal Champion Bran Strowman has been among the names pitched and discussed for a WWE return. It’s unclear at this time how far negotiations have gone involving The Monster Among Men or what the specific pitches for his return might be — WWE would neither confirm nor deny whether there was truth to the story of Strowman’s return to the company.

 

Strowman was released in June 2021, as part of the COVID-19 budget cuts that occurred when Vince McMahon was still in power — this came shortly after the first anniversary of winning his first Universal Championship by defeating Goldberg at WrestleMania 36 in April 2020. According to the report, Strowman was finishing up significant seven-figure, multi-year deal when his contract neared its expiration, and he “played hardball” with negotiations for his subsequent contract.

It was also confirmed that former “NXT” North American Champion Bronson Reed is another talent WWE would like to bring back into the fold. Fans will recall that Reed was being pushed into a prominent role in “NXT” just before he was cut from the roster. Reed even noted in an interview after being released that Levesque reassured him that creative had big plans for his future, and though said plans may not have worked out in his first run, Levesque could make good on the promise if he brings Reed back now.

WWE Set to End Roman’s Reigns

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WWE Set to End Roman’s Reigns

Could the end be near for Roman Reigns as the Undisputed WWE Universal Champion? If a new report is anything to go by, the answer is “maybe, and maybe sooner than you expect.”

 

 

According to the WrestleVotes Twitter account, there have been creative discussions “for the first time in a long time” about Reigns dropping the WWE Championship, the Universal Championship, or both. The tweet notes that “multiple ideas” have intrigued those making the final decisions in regard to WWE’s forthcoming premium live event, Clash at the Castle, which takes place in Wales this Saturday. Reigns is scheduled to defend both the world titles he currently holds against Drew McIntyre at the event. Of course, with Paul “Triple H” Levesque looking to mold the on-screen product to his own vision as WWE’s head of creative, it could be, as WrestleVotes declared, “an interesting week ahead.”
 
Reigns signed a new deal with the company earlier this year that will see him perform fewer dates, with The Tribal Chief recently revealing that he will not be “be on every single PPV,” which could potentially play a factor in WWE’s decision-making leading into the premium live event this weekend. Furthermore, his opponent, McIntyre, is from the United Kingdom and is still looking to capture a major championship in front of fans — something he missed out on at WrestleMania 36 when WWE was forced to film the event on a closed set due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although Reigns hasn’t been announced for “WWE Raw” tonight, despite The Usos and honorary Bloodline member Sami Zayn set to make an appearance, the Head of the Table will return to television this Friday on “WWE SmackDown” to celebrate his two-year reign as WWE Universal Champion.

Antony in Carrington for Manchester United medical

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Antony in Carrington for Manchester United medical
  • Antony has been pictured arriving at Carrington for a medical ahead of his move

 

  • The 22-year-old Brazilian will reunite with Erik ten Hag at Manchester United 

 

  • The pair won two titles at Ajax, as well as furthering the young player’s career 

 

  • Antony was seen enjoying life as he entered Man United’s base for his medical

 

 

Antony has been pictured arriving at Manchester United’s Carrington base for his medical ahead of an £84m move to Old Trafford, reports Samuel Draper for Mailonline.

When finalized, the switch will see the former Ajax man rejoining his former boss Erik ten Hag, who is the new manager of the Red Devils.

 

The 22-year-old Brazilian won a gold medal with the national side at the Olympics last year in Tokyo, as well as two Eredivisie titles in the Netherlands with Ajax.

 

Ajax had rejected several bids for the 22-year-old Brazilian but finally succumbed after Manchester United increased their offer to a price that Ajax deemed worthy.

 

In recent days, Anthony had been vocal in his wish to leave the Johan Cruyff Arena, and the young player was unable to hide his excitement at getting his desire.
Antony was seen smiling as he walked through the Carrington complex, as well as throwing a hand signal in the air in joy.

 

The Trafford Training Centre near to the village of Carrington in Greater Manchester has been the club’s training ground since 2000, and added a medical centre and sports science department in 2013.

 

Antony scored 18 goals for Ajax in his two years at the club, after moving from Sao Paulo, where he played his youth career.

 

During his two years at the Johan Cruyff Arena, ten Hag worked to improve Antony’s game, and it is clear the Brazilian is keen to continue this partnership further at Old Trafford.

Paul Pogba accuses brother of extortion

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Paul Pogba accuses brother of extortion
According to the Pakistan Observer, Paul Pogba has fired back at his brother Mathias and others involved with claims of extortion against him after Mathias uploaded a video threatening to “expose” Paul with “great revelations” about the Juventus player.

Paul’s brother, Mathias Pogba, a former Guinea international published videos in English, French, Italian and Spanish on the weekend in which he vowed to make “great revelations about (his) brother Paul Pogba and his agent Rafaela Pimenta”

 

In the video, the elder Pogba underlined the importance of his claims by mentioning that the revelations will make people question if Paul “deserves his place in the French team and the honor of playing in the World Cup”.

 

But in his retort, Paul Pogba has fired back against the claims, labelling them as extortion attempts and has decided to approach the legal bodies to solve the problem.

 

A statement signed by 29-year-old midfielder, as well as his mother Yeo Moriba and Mr Pimenta, said the videos “are unfortunately no surprise”. The statement added: “They are in addition to threats and extortion attempts by an organized gang against Paul Pogba.”

 

“The competent bodies in Italy and France were informed a month ago and there will be no further comments in relation to the ongoing investigation.”

 

According to reports a large sum of money is being demanded of Paul in order to keep some personal information from being disseminated and shared on the web.

 

Paul Pogba is currently sidelined with an injury after returning to Juventus from Manchester United in the summer but he is expected to return to training next week.

 

A mainstay of the French International Football team, he will try and help them retain their World Championship crown later this year in Qatar.
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