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Tyson Fury will undergo his first real test in nine years when he faces IBF/WBA/WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 18th. Many feel that WBC champion Fury (34-0-1, 24 KOs) has already proven himself to be the best heavyweight in the division over the past six years, but the reality is otherwise. . Fury has been in the doldrums for nearly a decade since scoring a notable victory over an aging and ring-rust Wladimir Klitschko in 2015. Parade of victorious enemies Fury just showed that he can beat close opponents, and you have to give…

Mark Frenette relied on his faith, especially the Holy Spirit, when he applied for the vacant varsity men's hockey coaching position at St. Dominic Academy. “There was an unmistakable voice saying, 'Why don't you go coach at St. Dom's?'” Frenette said. “I was like, 'Okay, that's what we're going to do.'” Frenette, a 1994 Saint Dom graduate, was named the Saints' next coach after Dan Dauteuil resigned earlier this spring. St. Dom's is the first of three Lewiston-Auburn schools to fill the vacant men's hockey coaching position. Lewiston and Edward Little also have openings. Frenette is familiar with some of…

Andre Snellings, ESPNMay 8, 2024, 1:20 PM ETTonight's only game on the NBA playoff schedule is Game 2 between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks.Game 1 was a wild brawl, with the Pacers controlling most of the game. The fast pace, high scores, and most importantly the play of the bench all favored Indiana. And the controversial ending should make the Pacers desperate to get out of there and steal Game 2.Let's dig into this matchup and find some interesting angles where tonight's players and teams will exceed expectations.Tyrese Haliburton 16.5 points or more (-115): Haliburton underperformed in Game…

Andreas Heil, ESPNMay 8, 2024, 1:12 PM ETUFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley will do whatever it takes to secure what could be one of the biggest fights in UFC history against Conor McGregor.O'Malley appeared on Bradley Martin's Raw Talk podcast and revealed that he plans to move up from 135 pounds to 155 pounds to secure a fight with McGregor.”He's gotten bigger lately,” O'Malley said of McGregor's current weight.Editor's Pick1 relatedMcGregor, a former two-division champion, will return to the Octagon for the first time in three years at UFC 303, taking on Michael Chandler. The bout will be contested at…

Gracie Barra's Joe Scarola, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Instructor.Photo by Joe ScarolaMore than 200 martial arts, from the slow and graceful Tai Chi to the intense Kung Fu, are practiced by people who want to challenge their mind, body, and soul. Martial arts find their origins primarily in ancient East Asian codes of combat and competition, and have evolved over time to reflect regional cultures around the world. Our area is full of local stores that offer practices to help you achieve your physical and mental health goals. Learn a little about his three areas taught locally by an experienced instructor.brazilian jiu…

For 30 years, Atlantic City was the center of the East Coast battle. From child prodigies to champions, everyone took the time to show off their skills as prize fighters at the grounds along the Atlantic City Boardwalk.The list of great boxers who fought in Atlantic City is extensive, but to name just a few:-Mike Tyson -Roberto Duran – Evander Holyfield -Floyd Mayweather Jr. -Arturo Gatti -Bernard Hopkins -Roy Jones Jr.But it's been almost a decade since the sport of boxing hosted an event at Atlantic City's Tropicana. After a seven-year hiatus, his Tropicana showroom once again welcomes his boxing…

A new semi-pro soccer team has found a partner in the University of Wisconsin-Marshfield-Stevens Point. The Marshfield-based Wisconsin Conquerors Football Club practices and trains on the Marshfield campus in preparation for its inaugural season in 2024. The team was founded by Dr. Alexander Ed and is coached by Ricardo Pedro. “UWSP at Marshfield is excited to welcome Conquerors to our campus and community,” said Tony Andrews, UWSP at Marshfield campus executive. “We take pride in our health and wellness programs and are proud to provide facilities for team training, weightlifting and practice.” The club, an expansion team in the National…

The US financial system is considering the use of shared ledger technology for multi-asset transactions. The project will involve a number of prominent financial institutions (FIs) managed by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), including Visa, Mastercard, Citi and JP Morgan. “In the current financial system, commercial bank money, wholesale central bank money, and securities such as U.S. Treasuries and investment grade bonds all exist in separate systems,” SIMFA said in a news release on Wednesday, May 8. Stated. “Tokenization of these instruments has the potential to enable payments in a common regulated venue established under existing legal…

The UFC will begin negotiating a new broadcast rights deal in late 2024, but ESPN's current promotional partners continue to struggle in the ever-changing sports consumption market. ESPN+ lost subscribers for the second straight quarter and third in the last four quarters overall. ESPN+ has primarily been a growth ground for the UFC, which has lost subscribers, particularly through its pay-per-view business on streaming services. In the second quarter of 2024, the number of subscribers decreased by 2%, bringing the total number of subscribers to 24.8 million. That's about the same number of subscribers ESPN+ had advertised in early 2023.…

Jalen Brunson isn't just the leading scorer in the 2024 NBA Playoffs. He was a central part of the best New York Knicks team in decades, and represents one of the NBA's biggest trends from the 2020s. Brunson has scored an astounding 210 points in his last five games. To find the last time an NBA player scored more points in the postseason, you have to go back to 1993, when Michael Jordan scored 215 points in a ridiculous five-game stretch in the playoffs. That was peak MJ, and while some hardcore Knicks fans might argue that Brunson is the…