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By John Morgan, The Underground ‘Thug Nasty’ believes his purpose extends beyond MMA. ‘Shut up and fight’ is not an option. LAS VEGAS – As Bryce Mitchell nears the biggest fight of his career, facing a proven contender in a featured bout of a major UFC…

By Jimmy Traina He is unlike any coach in the NFL and he showed it during epic media tour 1. I often get asked, “Who is your favorite football team?” I then explain that I don’t have a favorite team and that each year. I root for different teams based …

By Justin Barrasso “T-Mobile [Arena] has a lot of exits, so let’s just hope he gets into the cage with me.” Welcome to The Weekly Takedown, Sports Illustrated’s in-depth look at MMA. Every Thursday, this column will offer insight and information on the…

By Dan Gartland You better become acquainted with Tyrese Maxey. Good morning, I’m Dan Gartland. Don’t worry, I’m not spending today’s newsletter getting sad about baseball again. If you’re reading this on SI.com, you can sign up to get this free newsle…

By Mark Bechtel Hughes is a 40-something academic with zero practical experience. Who better to portray a legendary complex basketball icon? View the original article to see embedded media. Solomon Hughes plays Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Winning Time, HBO’…

By Michael Fabiano What effect will free agency have on fantasy values? The start of the NFL free agent period begins on Wednesday, March 16, so we’ll soon start to see changes to rosters, depth charts and, of course, fantasy football values. With that…

By Daniel Chavkin After initially allowing Russia and Belarus to compete, the IPC officially banned the two countries from the event this month. View the original article to see embedded media. The International Paralympic Committee announced Thursday …

By Richard Johnson Falcons GM Terry Fontenot discusses this year’s return to Indianapolis. Plus, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on analytics and catching up with Tom Moore. INDIANAPOLIS – One of the myriad events that got scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic was …

By Madison Williams The 30-year-old defensive tackle previously hinted at a potential retirement. View the original article to see embedded media. Aaron Donald might be sticking around in the NFL next season after all. The Rams are reportedly in talks …

By Nick Selbe Speaking as a guest on former teammate Hope Solo’s podcast, the two-time Olympic gold medalist objected to the culture of the team in the later years of her career. Carli Lloyd wrapped up her career for the U.S. women’s soccer team in 202…