2+ hour, 52+ min ago  (260+ words) Feb. 26 (UPI) -- Portuguese soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo purchased a 25% ownership stake in Spanish club Almeria, the La Liga 2 team announced Thursday. Ronaldo, who plays for the Saudi Arabian-owned Al-Nassr, purchased the stake through CR7 Sports Investments. "For a long time, my…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (328+ words) Feb. 17 (UPI) -- Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey will end her retirement to battle Gina Carano in a May 16 matchup in Inglewood, Calif., Most Valuable Promotions and Netflix announced Tuesday. The showdown, which will take place at the Intuit Dome, will…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (401+ words) Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Tyron Woodley replaced Chris Weidman as Anderson Silva's foe for a boxing bout between ex-UFC champions Dec. 19 in Miami, promoters announced Friday. "Rising to occasions like this are the moments where legends are born," Woodley said in a…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (312+ words) Oct. 14 (UPI) -- Amanda Serrano will return to the ring to defend her featherweight boxing titles against Erika Cruz on Jan. 3, in Puerto Rico, Most Valuable Promotions announced Tuesday. Serrano (47-4-1) beat Cruz (18-2-1) by unanimous decision in a gory 2023 bout to become…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago  (266+ words) Oct. 8 (UPI) -- An Australian bodybuilder broke a Guinness World Record that had stood for nearly a decade when she completed 733 pull-ups in one hour. Jade Henderson, 32, averaged more than 12 pull-ups a minute to break the record of 725 that was set…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (314+ words) Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez was treated for stab wounds and arrested on three related crimes following an altercation in Indianapolis early Saturday morning. Sanchez, 38, is an NFL analyst for Fox Sports and is in Indianapolis to cover…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago  (278+ words) Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Former mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor announced he's dropping out of the race for president of Ireland. In a post on X, McGregor said the decision came "following careful reflection, and after consulting with my family." The…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago  (191+ words) Aug. 28 (UPI) -- An Idaho man took 96 hits to the face with wet sponges in a single minute, recapturing an unusual Guinness World Records title in the process. David "Record Breaker" Rush and frequent collaborator Jonathan "Hollywood" Hannon previously held the…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (217+ words) Aug. 11 (UPI) -- Ultimate Fighting Championship is moving from ESPN+ to Paramount+ in a new, seven-year media rights deal that was announced on Monday. Paramount Skydance Corporation and UFC parent company TKO Group agreed that starting in 2026, UFC's full yearly slate…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (346+ words) June 17 (UPI) -- Former UFC fighter and wrestling champion Ben Askren is in the process of being evaluated for a possible lung transplant, his wife revealed Tuesday, as he is "still fighting" for his life. Askren, 40, was hospitalized in critical condition…...