Kiev’s demands go against the “principles we stand for,” Thomas Bach says International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has criticized Ukraine’s calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games if Russian athletes are allowed to take part. The role of the Olympics is to unify, not escalate and contribute to confrontation, he said. “It’s not […]
Russian star dethrones UFC pound-for-pound king
Islam Makhachev retained his world title in a hard-fought battle in Australia Russian champion Islam Makhachev defended his UFC lightweight title early on Sunday in an intense, five-round battle against hometown favorite Alex Volkanovski in Perth, Australia in the UFC 284 headliner. Makhachev, the fearsome Dagestani grappler, entered the cage as the reigning 155lb champion, […]
IOC president blasts Ukraine – media
Pressure from Kiev for countries to boycott the Paris 2024 Games goes against the Olympic Charter, Thomas Bach reportedly said International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has reportedly urged Kiev to cease its calls for a boycott of the Paris 2024 Games. Ukraine has claimed that allowing Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete would […]
LeBron James breaks NBA scoring record
The LA Lakers star surpassed the milestone of 38,387 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night LeBron James officially became the NBA’s all-time record points scorer as he surpassed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar during the LA Lakers’ game against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. The action at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles was paused […]
Last bow for ‘The Last Emperor’: The Russian MMA colossus preparing for his final battle
It is the end of an era on February 4 when Fedor Emelianenko fights Ryan Bader for the heavyweight world title at Bellator 290