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Denver, CO

It is truly the end of an era in mixed martial arts as Demetrious Johnson announced his retirement from the sport during the ONE 168 card in Denver, Colorado. Johnson last competed for the promotion in May 2023, defeating Adriano Moraes in the first trilogy bout of his career to retain the ONE flyweight MMA world championship. Returning to the same venue in Denver, Colorado, an emotional ‘Mighty Mouse’ announced to the world he was officially laying down his four-ounce gloves and leaving behind the sport he dominated for nearly two decades.

Demetrious Johnson announces his retirement, becomes first fighter inducted into ONE Championship’s Hall of Fame

Brazilian flyweight standout, Natalia Silva has landed the most high-profile win of his naive Octagon tenure to date in tonight’s UFC Vegas 97 co-headliner, landing a unanimous decision shutout over former undisputed strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade. Silva, who entered tonight’s flyweight affair as the number eighth ranked divisional contender,...

Natalia Silva takes huge scalp in decision win over Jessica Andrade – UFC Vegas 97 Highlights

Valentina Shevchenko couldn’t help, but laugh after learning of Alexa Grasso’s advice to her. Before defending her flyweight championship against ‘Bullet’ in the first-ever women’s trilogy bout in UFC history on September 14, Grasso offered a word of advice to her opponent, suggesting that if Shevchenko hopes to take back the 125-pound title, she’ll need to move forward and ramp up the aggression, rather than sitting back for 25 minutes.

Valentina Shevchenko Laughs Off Alexa Grasso’s Strategy: “That’s Hilarious, Oh My God”

Arizona State

Portland, IN

Ex-UFC fighter Casey Kenney has been released on $10,000 bond after pleading not guilty to a slew of charges related to an alleged domestic violence incident that occurred in July. Kenney was released following an arraignment hearing in Maricopa County Court in Arizona on Thursday, August 29, after posting his...

Former UFC Athlete Casey Kenney Pleads Not Guilty; Bond Granted as He Waits for January Trial

Los Angeles County, CA

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Actor Van Johnson, who died in 2007, was one of Hollywood's ideal films idols. In the 1940s, the charming screen icon was box office gold, and remained a popular presence on TV in shows like Murder, She Wrote (which starred his good friend Angela Lansbury).

The Secret Gay Life & Horrific Car Accident of Actor Van Johnson: 16 Years After His Tragic Death

Washington, DC

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A woman says she overheard Texas Roadhouse corporate managers plotting to terminate an employee who is in the intensive care unit (ICU) by baiting her husband with a fake benefits package. The story has sparked outrage in a now-viral TikTok.

Woman catches Texas Roadhouse managers allegedly scheming to terminate an injured worker

It's been eight years since beloved former child star and Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke died from sepsis (a ruptured intestine) at only 69 in 2016. She was also the recipient of two Golden Globes, three Emmys, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In the 1960s, she was the star of her own TV sitcom. In the mid-1980s, she served as President of the Screen Actors Guild. Through it all, she was married four times (including once to actor John Austin), had three sons, and never stopped acting. This is her tragic yet triumphant story.

In Memory of Former Child Star and Oscar-winning Actress Patty Duke: 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

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Big changes are in store for three zodiac signs in the month of September. The stars are shifting and many of you will be affected by this. Although the life changes that will take place with each zodiac sign are different, these changes must be fully embraced by all who are experiencing them. One of the key things to remember is that sometimes change is necessary for personal growth. Let’s see what the stars have in store for these three zodiac signs.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Lives Will Change In September

It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

Liam Harrison came up short in his long-awaited return to the Circle at ONE 168: Denver. Harrison got his lightning-fast leg kicks going early, but it was Seksan who poured on the pressure, pushing ‘The Hitman’ up against the fence and working his way into range. That trend continued through to the second round as Seksan trapped Harrison against the fence and unleashed a series of vicious elbows.

Liam Harrison TKO’d in second round of instant classic with Seksan – ONE 168 Highlights

[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, quotes and commentary in this article are from interviews conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. The multi-Emmy-nominated actress and political advocate Elizabeth Montgomery (who died of cancer in 1981) was upset upon learning that Jonathan White, the son of her Bewitched co-star David White (who died of a heart attack in 1990), had perished in the horrific Pan-Am incident over Lockerbie in 1988.

Liz Montgomery Was "Furious" 'Bewitched' Co-Star David White Lost Son in 1988 Pan-Am/Lockerbie Crash

Los Angeles, CA

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Jose and Aurora Rodriguez founded La Serenata in 1985 in Boyle Heights. That was a pivotal era in L.A.’s Mexican food community, and Jose Rodriguez's culinary pursuits led him to become a pioneer in rejecting the “combination plate” standard laden with soggy tacos and burritos.

This Pioneering Mexican Restaurant Was One of the First in L.A. to Reject ‘Combination Plates’ In 1985. Now, They Are Struggling to Stay Open

The president of Karate Combat had some choice words for ONE Championship. According to Asim Zaidi, AKA President Awesome, Qatar invested in ONE earlier but since has regretted partnering with them. ONE Championship in Qatar. ONE Championship had a sizeable investment from Qatar in 2021 and later hosted a 2024...

Karate Combat President Says Qatar is Embarrassed by ONE Championship

Gamebred’ Jorge Masvidal is eyeing a UFC comeback, but former two-division champion Daniel Cormier doubts that he has much appeal at this point. The American-Cuban athlete Jorge Masvidal was a journeyman MMA fighter who competed in different promotions such as Strikeforce, Bodog, and Bellator before signing with the UFC. After trading some wins and losses he found his stride in 2019 and picked up two impressive knockouts against Ben Askren and Darren Till plus a win over Nate Diaz.

Daniel Cormier Doubts Jorge Masvidal’s UFC Comeback Appeal: ‘Do Fans Care Anymore?’

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During my childhood, when my family visited relatives “across the river,” in Bayou Plaquemine, Bayou Goula, Caddo, the Pointe, and White Castle, my siblings and I would sometimes race up and down the levees, some distance away from the cows grazing there. At the summit of the hill, you could see the Mississippi River waters through stands of trees and brush. It never occurred to me that our “playground” was the living testimony of Black men, prisoners of the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola whom the state of Louisiana had re-enslaved in the convict leasing system.

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UFC veteran Gilbert Burns has claimed that he is ready for anything that comes his way against Sean Brady tonight. In the main event of this evening’s UFC Fight Night card, Gilbert Burns will square off with Sean Brady in a blockbuster welterweight collision. For both men, this is an attempt to prove that they still have what it takes to compete with the very best in this division.

Gilbert Burns Confident He’ll Finish Sean Brady Quickly, But Prepared for Five-Round War

Stockton, CA

Following his altercation with a Logan Paul impersonator late last year, former undisputed lightweight championship challenger and UFC star, Nate Diaz has once more hit the headlines, after footage emerged of the Stockton veteran involved in a physical altercation with a bouncer. Diaz, a former lightweight title challenger and perennial...

Ex-UFC star Nate Diaz involved in latest viral scuffle with bouncer

Colorado State

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The driver of a bakery goods truck who Denver police crashed into head-first will receive a $350,000 payday from the city. The settlement to Christopher Cordova appears on the consent agenda of Monday’s City Council meeting. Items are the consent calendar are considered routine and generally pass in a block vote. However, council members Shontel Lewis and Sarah Parady regularly call out the settlements to draw attention to them.

Bakery truck driver latest to receive a Denver police payout

Pittsburgh, PA

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The Pittsburgh Steelers open the 2024-25 NFL season with a difficult non-conference game against the Atlanta Falcons. To make the matchup even tougher, the final Steelers injury report has ruled multiple starters out for the Week 1 game.

Final Steelers Injury Report Rules Multiple Starters Out Sunday

The US-born Amit Elor made history in the most recent Summer Olympic Games. In the 2024 Olympics hosted in Paris, France, Elor earned the title of the youngest American wrestler to win a gold medal at just the age of 20. Amit Elor. Former Olympic Medalist and UFC title contender...

Will Olympic Gold Medalist Amit Elor Switch to MMA?

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Jorge Masvidal confirms talks for UFC return, wants Michael Chandler fight: ‘I knock him dead’

Sidelined from the Octagon for over a year and a half, former multiple-time welterweight title challenger, Jorge Masvidal has confirmed talks are in place with the...

Jorge Masvidal confirms talks for UFC return, wants Michael Chandler fight: ‘I knock him dead’

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