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Cameroon’s Francis Ngannou (L) and Brazil’s Renan Ferreira stare each other down during a weigh-in … [+] in Riyadh on October 18, 2024, ahead of tomorrow’s PFL Super Fight “Battle of the Giants’s” mixed martial arts bout. (Photo by Fayez NURELDINE / AFP) (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images)AFP via Getty Images The Professional Fighters League (PFL) is in Saudi Arabia for today’s PFL: Battle of the Giants Super Fights card. In the main event, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou faces PFL heavyweight tournament winner Renan Ferreira. Meanwhile, in the PFL co-main event, Bellator women’s featherweight champion Cris…

Former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou returns to the cage for the first time in nearly three years when he makes his Professional Fighters League debut Saturday night against Renan Ferreira. Ngannou’s return to mixed martial arts after a stop in the world of boxing marks a pivotal moment for him to silence his haters and naysayers, but it’s also a chance for the PFL to prove that it is a top MMA promotion with help from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Highlighted by the main card, the “Battle of the Giants” event in the capital city of Riyadh draws…

Mercedes-Benz and fashion brand Moncler are partnering on a new brand campaign. What got our attention, though, wasn’t the clothes. It was a new 90s-inspired G-Class co-designed with Bathing Ape founder and designer Nigo. 2025 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS Engine 3.0-liter inline-six gas Horsepower 443 hp Torque 413 lb-ft Transmission 9-speed automatic Drivetrain All-wheel drive The Art Car Is Much More Restrained This Time Around It’s not the first G-Wagon collab between Moncler and Merc, nor is it the only unique G-wagon you can buy, but it’s certainly a better one than the last. You might recall the Project Mondo G from…

Vice President Harris and her allies are making a last-ditch effort to peel off Republican support from former President Trump in the final days of the election. Harris rallied with a number of her prominent Republican supporters in battleground Pennsylvania on Thursday, telling the party’s voters “there is a place for you in this campaign.” During the same trip Harris took part in her first sit-down interview with Fox News, a cable network with a sizable right-leaning audience. And Republican Voters Against Trump and the FF PAC launched an eight-figure ad buy hitting the former president in key swing states.…

Ukraine and Germany have signed an agreement on immediate actions to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense system. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced this on Facebook, Ukrinform reports. “At a meeting of G7 defense ministers, we signed an important agreement with Germany on immediate actions to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense system,” he said. According to Umerov, the agreement provides for arrangements under which the signatory countries will contribute to joint projects or finance their own projects aimed at strengthening the air defense capabilities of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. In addition to Ukraine, five other signatory countries will join the project:…

Judith Graham, KFF Health News (TNS)Sociologist Elena Portacolone was taken aback. Many of the older adults in San Francisco she visited at home for a research project were confused when she came to the door. They’d forgotten the appointment or couldn’t remember speaking to her.It seemed clear they had some type of cognitive impairment. Yet they were living alone.Portacolone, an associate professor at the University of California-San Francisco, wondered how common this was. Had anyone examined this group? How were they managing?When she reviewed the research literature more than a decade ago, there was little there. “I realized this is…

Tottenham made it a bit more difficult than it had to be (lads, it’s Tottenham) but took all three points in the end, as they roared back form a goal down to beat West Ham 4-1 in north London on Saturday.WATCH TOTTENHAM v WEST HAM FULL MATCH REPLAYTwo weeks after coughing up a 2-0 lead (and a sensational first-half performance) away to Brighton, it was Spurs (13 points – 6th place) who found themselves trailing at home despite the face they had begun another game at breakneck speed. West Ham (8 points – 14th) created very little (0.65 xG on…

The Oklahoma Sooners (4-2) will try to get back on track when they host the upset-minded South Carolina Gamecocks (3-3) on Saturday afternoon. Oklahoma is coming off a 34-3 loss to No. 1 Texas in the Red River Rivalry, causing the Sooners to fall outside of the top 25. South Carolina is hoping to snap a two-game losing skid following losses to then-No. 12 Ole Miss and No. 7 Alabama. The Gamecocks nearly took down the Crimson Tide as 21.5-point underdogs last week, but they were unable to score following a late onside kick recovery. Kickoff is set for 12:45 p.m.…

Official: Real Madrid starting lineup against Celta Vigo | La Liga GW10Real Madrid return to action tonight after the international break with an away tie against Celta Vigo in La Liga.Ahead of the tricky encounter, manager Carlo Ancelotti has announced the starting XI for the match, with some interesting selections being made.For starters, Thibaut Courtois is back in goal after having recovered from his injury. Meanwhile, Lucas Vazquez replaces the injured Dani Carvajal at right-back while Antonio Rudiger and Eder Militao, back fit, line up as the centre-halves.In a surprise move, Fran Garcia has gotten the nod ahead of Ferland…

See at ESPN Watch La Liga soccer in the US from $11 per month ESPN Plus With the La Liga title race looking much tighter than recent seasons, Real Madrid head to the Estadio de Balaídos on Saturday knowing that a win against mid-table Celta Vigo is vital in their pursuit of leaders Barcelona.Real went into the international break off the back of a 2-0 victory over Villarreal, with Federico Valverde and Vinicius Junior both getting on the scoresheet for the defending champions who currently find themselves second in the table, three points behind Barca.Celta, meanwhile, sit in ninth spot,…