UFC, WWE combine to form $21.4B sports entertainment company
WWE and the company that runs Ultimate Fighting Championship will combine to create a $21.4 billion sports entertainment company.
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UFC Hall of Famer Stephan Bonnar dead at age 45
Former fighter Stephan Bonnar, who played a significant role in the UFC's growth into the dominant promotion in mixed martial arts, has died, UFC announced.
Former MMA fighter Anthony "Rumble" Johnson dead at 38
During his career, Johnson had 17 knockouts and six decisions. His last fight was in May 2021.
Justin Bieber Bizarrely Challenges Tom Cruise To A Fight
Justin Bieber has bizarrely challenged Tom Cruise to a fight with a post on Twitter.
18 Things You Didn't Know About WWE Star And Ex-UFC Champ Ronda Rousey
From the Olympics to UFC to WWE, Ronda Rousey is one of the most recognizable athletes on the planet.
Greg Hardy Wins First MMA Fight In 57 Seconds, Gets Signed By UFC
The former NFL defensive end was successful in his professional fighting debut, scoring a knockout just under a minute into the match.
CM Punk Doubts He'll Wrestle Again, Not Completely Ruling It Out
CM Punk, set to fight Mike Jackson at UFC 225 on Saturday, doubts he'll ever wrestle again for WWE, Ring Of Honor or any other promotion.
10 Min. Tailgate Tour Ep. 058: Fans Love Bowl Games & That's Enough UCF
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Showtime Sports GM Stephen Espinoza Discusses Mayweather-McGregor Fight
With the Mayweather-McGregor fight right around the corner, Showtime Sports GM Stephen Espinoza talks about how it all came together.
Fred Williamson: 'UFC Is A Joke'
Fred 'The Hammer" Williamson joined Dukes and Bell to talk about his latest venture. Williamson also talked gave us his thoughts on the UFC...
Rick and Johns VICTORIOUS 5 at 10!
Rick and a sleep deprived John talk about a huge road win for the Falcons plus more with the 5 at 10. John is on 3 hours of sleep, but is jacked after spending the night in New Orleans as the sidelines reporter for the Falcons Radio Network...
Slice of Life: How Have You Been Scammed?
Rick and John admit even they at time, rarely, every now and then, sometimes, fall for a scam artist in this Slice of Life. Over the weekend John heard from a fan who was scammed out of $200 for UFC tickets. He went to tell a cop, but the cop said buying...
LISTEN: UFC 201 Fighter Michael Graves Joined The Morning Show
UFC fighter Michael Graves joined the show to talk about UFC 201, Michael is fighting on the card and he told us that the hardest thing about fighting in the UFC is...
The Morning Sports News: "5 The Wrong Way"
The Braves struggles in San Diego continue, they lost 7-2 to the Padres overnight for their 11th straight defeat at Petco Park. Hugh said "Freddie Freeman had a chance with runners on base and...
Diaz Beats McGregor, Tate Takes Title From Holm At UFC 196
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nate Diaz beat Conor McGregor by submission with 48 seconds left in the second round Saturday night for the second spectacular upset of UFC 196. Miesha Tate also won the UFC bantamweight title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, finishing Holly Holm in a...
Ronda Rousey Says She Contemplated Suicide After Loss To Holm
Ronda Rousey took losing the MMA Championship to Holly Holm MUCH worse than anyone had previously known. On The Ellen Show this week, Rousey said...
Did Allen Iverson Drop A Racial Slur To Rick Kamla During NBA All Star Weekend?
Over the weekend Rick was in Toronto for NBA All Star Weekend. Rick had the opportunity to talk to future NBA Hall of Fame Members including Shaq and Allen Iverson...
Squared Circle Six-Pack: RKOs, Paul Heyman and Total Divas Finale
Mitch Evans Talks Rousey, Zingano, Billy Joel, B.J. and Frank Underwood
Charles Davis NFL Network Analyst
Ronda Rousey on Breasts in MMA
Fox Sports' Curt Menefee Talks UFC and Braves with Jerome & Jamie
UFC Light Heavyweight and "The Ultimate Fighter" Coach Chael Sonnen With Randy Cross
UFC Commentator Jon Anik Recaps UFC157: Rousey vs Carmouche
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Totally Weird and Funny - 'Dancing pandas, train horn alarms, & chicken friends'
A panda in a dance battle, a great way to wake up your roommate and more!
Totally Weird and Funny - 'Horse wakeboarding, dirtbike plumbing, & cargo socks'
A brand-new way to wakeboard with your horse, how to do plumbing with a dirtbike and more!
Masters of Illusion - 'Twists, turns and the Magic Body Shop'
The right pick!
The Great American Joke Off - 'Moist cake, choking dolphins, & Christian diaper'
More laughs!
Whose Line Is It Anyway? - 'Kat Graham 2'
Everything is made up!
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Feds propose requiring automatic braking in new cars
NHTSA has proposed new rules that would require new cars be equipped with automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection on board.
Diddy is suing the co-owner of his tequila for racial discrimination
In a lawsuit, Combs said that Diageo "kneecapped DeLeon's sales growth for nearly a decade" because the company considered it a "Black" brand and marketed it to only "urban customers."
10 ways to make money online
Here's how you can earn some extra cash without leaving the comfort of your home.
Elon Musk says Tesla will advertise for the first time
Tesla CEO Elon Musk told company shareholders Tuesday that the company will advertise for the first time in its history.
Musk confirms Twitter's new CEO is ad guru Linda Yaccarino from NBCUniversal
Elon Musk has confirmed that the new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it's now called, will be NBCUniversal's Linda Yaccarino, an executive with deep ties to the advertising industry.
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Singer known as Danileigh arrested for DUI hit-and-run in Miami Beach
According to a police arrest report, a gray Mercedes G550 crashed into a moped and kept going. The moped remained stuck to the car for about a block, the report said.
Danny Masterson, ''That '70s Show'' actor, found guilty of rape
There was a hung jury on the third count, the District Attorney said.
Woman claiming James Brown was murdered gave potential evidence to prosecutors. Now it's gone
"He was murdered," Brown's manager, Frank Copsidas, said in a 2022 interview. "That's my interpretation, plain and simple. Somebody wanted him dead."
9 injured in shooting near beach in Hollywood, Fla.
Nine people were injured when gunfire erupted along a Florida beachside promenade, sending people frantically running for cover along the crowded beach on Memorial Day.
Oath Keepers head Stewart Rhodes sentenced to 18 years for plot to keep Trump in power
"I dare say we all now hold our collective breaths when an election is approaching. Will we have another January 6 again? That remains to be seen," the judge said.
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Tampa Bay Area experts urge early hurricane preparedness, reference hurricane Ian's lingering impact
You may have noticed more frequent rainy days across the bay area. June 1 kicks off the official first day of hurricane season and experts say that now is the time to make a plan to protect your loved ones.
One case of malaria in Tampa Bay Area confirmed by FL Department of Health
The Florida Department of Health in Sarasota and Manatee Counties say there has been one confirmed case of malaria.
FDA proposes revamping medication guides that come with prescriptions
The proposed rule would require the prescriptions you get to come with a new kind of single-page medication guide with an easy-to-use set of directions and easy-to-understand safety information.
The Confess Project Metro Atlanta joins MTV for Third Annual Mental Health Action Day
Cosmetology students joined The Confess Project Metro Atlanta and MTV to take action against mental illness with a hair competition.
J&J Covid-19 vaccine no longer available in the US
The Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson & Johnson is no longer available in the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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SEC to play 8-game conference football schedule in 2024; long-term model still TBD
The SEC will play 8 conference games in 2024 when it expands to 16 teams with the addition of Oklahoma and Texas, but beyond that, the outlook is a bit murky.
One-on-One with Edwin Moses, Part Three
Edwin Moses has been a busy man over the years, with philanthropic work as well as developing and crafting doping protocols used by international amateur sporting bodies.
One-on-One with Edwin Moses, Part Two
Edwin Moses caught many by surprise with his rise to track-and-field stardom.
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Michael Jordan described as 'horrible player' and 'horrible to play with' by ex-teammate Scottie Pippen
Speaking on his former Bulls teammate Stacey King's podcast 'Gimme the Hot Sauce' on Friday, Pippen described Jordan as a "horrible player."
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Biden to address nation from Oval Office after avoiding catastrophic default
President Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on Friday evening, following congressional passage of a compromise measure that raises the federal borrowing limit and avoids a catastrophic default.
DeSantis anti-immigration law takes effect in Florida, statewide protests emerge
Across Florida on Thursday, workers didn't show up at construction sites and tomato fields and scores of restaurants, shops and other small businesses never opened their doors to protest a new state law that imposes restrictions on undocumented immigrants.
Trump on tape talking about classified document he kept after leaving the White House
Several sources say the recording captures the sound of paper rustling, as if Trump was waving the document around, though is not clear if it was the actual Iran document.
DeSantis-associated super PAC draws complaint from watchdog group alleging $80M in state funds are being transferred to federal funds
Florida elections officials change campaign finance guidelines, potentially aiding DeSantis allies. A super PAC associated with DeSantis has drawn a complaint from a watchdog group over fund transfers.
House passes debt limit deal as lawmakers race to avert default
The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to pass a bill to suspend the nation's debt limit through January 1, 2025, as lawmakers race to prevent a catastrophic default.
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"Wild 'N Out" star Jacky Oh dies at 32
Jacky Oh, who appeared in five seasons of the VH1 sketch comedy and battle rap improv game show "Wild 'N Out," produced in Atlanta, has reportedly died in Miami.
Sam Smith and Madonna tease their new single 'Vulgar'
Sam Smith and Madonna have teamed up for a new single. The new release will come out on June 9.
Billy Joel announces his Madison Square Garden residency is ending
The first of the final ten concerts will take place in October and conclude with his 150th lifetime show in July 2024.
Singer known as Danileigh arrested for DUI hit-and-run in Miami Beach
According to a police arrest report, a gray Mercedes G550 crashed into a moped and kept going. The moped remained stuck to the car for about a block, the report said.
''Little Mermaid' alleged 'review bombing' prompts rating system change by IMDb
Since last week, "The Little Mermaid" has attracted 43,000 user ratings on IMDb with an average score of 7 out of 10 stars.
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Hollywood Minute 6/2: "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse"
The sequel to the Oscar-winning 2018 "Into the Spider-Verse" arrives in theaters this weekend. (CNN)
Egypt: Large cloud of sand approaching Cairo
Large cloud of sand approaches Cairo. (CNN/Instagram)
Health Minute 6/2: Summer weather can trigger asthma
As the weather gets warmer, many will head outdoors, but if you're one of the millions of Americans who live with asthma, this time of year can be hard on your lungs. In Health Minute, how summer weather can trigger severe symptoms & how to help yourself to avoid them. (CNN)
File: Army to rename Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty
US Army set to rename Fort Bragg to Fort Liberty. (CNN)
Pride month: A brief history that brought us to today
As pride month kicks off, Now News takes a brief look at the events that brought us the month of celebrating pride.