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Conor McGregor says he’s returning to octagon vs Michael Chandler. UFC neither confirms nor denies

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:58:11 GMT

Conor McGregor announced Sunday he’s returning to the octagon for a fight against Michael Chandler on June 29 in Las Vegas.McGregor made the announcement in a video posted to one of his social media accounts.A UFC spokesperson did not confirm or deny the fight. The 35-year-old McGregor, who hasn’t fought in the octagon since 2021, appeared to be at a restaurant drinking a glass of wine in the video. He said the bout would be in the middleweight (185-pound) class.“Ladies and gentlemen, happy new year to you all,” McGregor says in the video. “I’d like to announce the return date for myself, the notorious Conor McGregor, the greatest comeback of all time, will take place in Las Vegas for International Fight Week.”McGregor previously held UFC titles in the 145-pound and 155-pound classes. His last UFC match on July 10, 2021, was a TKO loss to Dustin Poirier after McGregor broke his leg.McGregor and the 37-year-old Chandler have coached against each other on “The Ultimate Fig...

Gilbert’s triple-double highlights Iowa State’s 85-70 victory over New Hampshire

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:58:11 GMT

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Keshon Gilbert had a triple-double, Tamon Lipsey scored 16 points, and Iowa State defeated New Hampshire 85-70 on Sunday.Gilbert had 10 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds for the eighth triple-double in Cyclones history. Lipsey also had a strong all-around game with six assists and five rebounds to go with his 16 points.Milan Momcilovic had 15 points and Tre King scored 13 for Iowa State (11-2). Hason Ward and Curtis Jones had 10 points each off the bench.After leading by eight points at halftime, the Cyclones made 7 of 12 shots and scored 17 points in the first 6 1/2 minutes of the second half, building a 60-38 lead. A few minutes later, Jones scored eight points in a 13-2 run that gave Iowa State a 29-point lead with 8 1/2 minutes to go.Clarence Daniels had 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Wildcats (8-5) and Jaxson Baker scored 13.Iowa State was on the verge of blowing the game wide open late in the first half when King scored seven points in a 14-3 run that lef...

Bueckers scores 25, Edwards has double-double, No. 15 UConn women top No. 18 Marquette 95-64

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:58:11 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Paige Bueckers scored 25 points, Aaliyah Edwards had 19 points and 12 rebounds and No. 15 UConn ended No. 18 Marquette’s best start ever with a dominating 96-64 win on Sunday.The Huskies (10-3, 2-0 Big East Conference) closed the first quarter with a 13-0 run and then outscored the Golden Eagles (12-1, 1-1) 54-26 in the middle two quarters.Marquette had beaten UConn for the first time in 18 tries in February and was playing the Huskies for the first time with both teams ranked.Edwards had 19 points and 12 rebounds, KK Arnold had 13 points for UConn and Ashlynn Shade added 12. Nika Muhl had five points, a career-high 10 rebounds and seven assists.Jordan King had 16 points for Marquette, Liza Karlen added 12, Mackenzie Hare 12 and Skylar Forbes 11.Karlen and King split the first 10 points of the game for Marquette but the Huskies closed with the last 13 to lead 26-21. Edwards started the UConn run with a three-point play, Bueckers followed with a four-poin...

Washington, Texas meet in Sugar Bowl CFP semifinal behind coaches with very different career paths

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:58:11 GMT

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Wearing matching smiles and dark blue suits, Washington coach Kalen DeBoer and Texas’ Steve Sarkisian shook hands and posed for a photo with the Sugar Bowl trophy their teams will play for Monday night.They are newcomers to this stage, with career paths that could not be more different: DeBoer methodically climbing from the lowest levels of college football; Sarkisian, the prodigy whose meteoric rise was waylaid by personal demons.For both, there were times when leading a team to the College Football Playoff hardly seemed like a realistic goal.“We don’t have to stay where we are in life,” Sarkisian said Sunday.That goes not just for the coaches but their programs. Three seasons ago, Washington and Texas combined to win nine games. Last year, they faced each other in the Alamo Bowl. On New Year’s Day, the second-ranked, Pac-12 champion Huskies (13-0) and third-ranked, Big 12 champion Longhorns (12-1) will play for spot in the national championship game....

Holmes scores 30, Garzon hits key 3-pointer, No. 16 Indiana women turn back Illinois 77-71

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:58:11 GMT

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Mackenzie Holmes scored 13 of her 30 points in the fourth quarter, Yarden Garzon was clutch in the closing seconds and No. 16 Indiana ran its winning streak to 10 with a 77-71 win over Illinois on Sunday.Although the Hoosiers never trailed in the fourth quarter, it became a battle between Holmes and Makira Cook of the Illini. Holmes made a basket, the first of a nine-point run, that made it 61-58. Cook had seven straight points for Illinois and her two free throws with 55.1 seconds to go made it 68-67.That’s when Chloe Moore-McNeil drove the lane and then found Garzon in the right corner for a 3-pointer. After an Illinois miss, Garzon made two free throws with 20.6 seconds left. Sara Scalia and Moore-McNeil both made a pair of free throws in the last 5.7 seconds to close out the Hoosiers’ 15th straight victory over Illinois.Moore-McNeil scored 19 points for Indiana (11-1, 2-0 Big Ten Conference) and Garzon had 12. Holmes gave the Hoosiers a 30-po...

Search underway for 32-year-old woman reported missing from Pompano Beach

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:58:11 GMT

Authorities seek the public’s help in their search for a 32-year-old woman who was reported missing from Pompano Beach.According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Christine Cordero was last seen in the area of the 2500 block of West Golf Boulevard, at around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20.Cordero stands 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighs around 140 pounds. Detectives did not provide details about what she was wearing at the time of her disappearance.Officials urge anyone with information on Cordero’s whereabouts to contact BSO Detective Chris Blankenship at 954-321-4268 or the BSO non-emergency number 954-764-HELP (4357).

BSO: 81-year-old woman reported missing from Tamarac found safe

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:58:11 GMT

Authorities said they have located an 81-year-old woman who was reported missing from Tamarac. According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office Missing Persons Unit, Linda Self had been last seen near the 10800 block of West Clairmont Circle, at around 9 a.m. on Saturday. Self stands about 5 feet, 4 inches tall and weighs around 120 pounds. She has brown hair and green eyes, and she was last seen wearing a blue and white striped blouse and dark pants. Just before 3 p.m. on Sunday, detectives confirmed Self has been found unharmed and will be reunited with her family.

Week 17 updates: Justin Fields throws for 1 TD and runs for another as the Chicago Bears lead the Atlanta Falcons 21-7 at halftime

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:58:11 GMT

The 6-9 Chicago Bears are playing the 7-8 Atlanta Falcons at Soldier Field in a Week 17 matchup. Here’s what you need to know.Halftime: Bears take control with 21-7 leadBears quarterback Justin Fields threw for 166 yards to fuel a 21-7 halftime lead against the Falcons on Sunday at Soldier Field.Fields threw a touchdown pass to DJ Moore and ran for a touchdown as the Bears stayed in control for almost the entire half. Moore had five catches for 82 yards, setting a career high for receiving yards in a season with 1,223.The Bears went ahead 7-0 on their first drive when Fields hit Moore for a 7-yard pass on third down.Fields and Moore opened the drive with a 32-yard connection, and it also included a 24-yard pass to Roschon Johnson that got the Bears to the 3-yard line. The Bears lost 4 yards over the next two plays, but Fields hung in the pocket to find Moore in the back left corner of the end zone with 8:47 to play in the first quarter.Fields made it 14-0 with a 9-yard touchdo...

Boston Herald’s new app available in mobile stores

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:58:11 GMT

The Boston Herald’s new and improved mobile app has fully launched and is available on Apple and Google Play stores.The app is headlined by a more robust, personalized experience to keep up with the news that matters most to you. Here is an overview of what was fixed and a brief navigation guide.If you already had our mobile app downloaded before the update, you will not have to re-download anything, though you may have to go into the app store to update if it was not automatically done. If you have not downloaded the app yet, search “Boston Herald” in the Apple App Store or Google Play.When you open the app and log in for the first time, you will be prompted to select your favorite news topics to follow along on the News Tab. Your choices will reflect on the “Your News” tab on the app and will be a curated feed of articles related to your interests.Personalized news feeds can be modified at any time. Subscribers can save articles to read later by tapping on the bookmark icon under ...

Callahan: How different will the Patriots look in 2024?

Published Sun, 29 Dec 2024 12:58:11 GMT

For a 24th straight New Year’s Eve, Bill Belichick reigned as the Patriots’ head coach and general manager.But for the first time in Robert Kraft’s ownership, a tenure that spans three decades, the Patriots entered the holiday having clinched back-to-back losing seasons.So what will New Year’s Eve look like next season in Foxboro?If Kraft parts with Belichick, dominos will fall throughout the organization, toppling key members of the front office and coaching staff. Players continue to prepare and play hard for Belichick, as evidenced by their performance in Sunday’s 27-21 loss at Buffalo after gifting four turnovers in the first half. Nonetheless, his fate feels uncertain, something Belichick himself has expressed to those close to him in recent weeks, according to a team source.If Belichick stays, it’s likely Kraft will force some concessions, as he did last year pushing for Bill O’Brien’s hiring after the offense collapsed under Bel...