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Trump’s battle for and with US sports

by John P Ruehl August 3, 2024August 8, 2024

Following conservative outrage over the 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony and, in particular, the depiction of a scene resembling that in Last Supper, former US president Donald Trump labeled the spectacle a disgrace. The comments marked the most recent effort by the 2024 Republican presidential nominee to merge politics with sports and echoed other right-wing […]

McGregor pummels China over ‘inhumane behavior’

by Dave Makichuk April 6, 2020April 6, 2020

Li Jingliang of China punches America's Bobby Nash in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at the Pepsi Center on January 28, 2017, in Denver, Colorado. Photo: Josh Hedges / Zuffa LLC via Getty Images

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Bigmouth strikes again

by Pedro Chan May 11, 2017February 18, 2020

Jenel Lausa of Philippines celebrates after the conclusion of his flyweight bout against Yao Zhikui of China during the UFC Fight Night event at Rod Laver Arena on November 27, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)

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Asian MMA flexing its muscle

by Pedro Chan March 3, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Twitter

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UFC signs up Chinese MMA fighter Wang Guan

by Pedro Chan February 28, 2017February 18, 2020

The next big China's Mixed Martial Arts fighter? Photo: AFP

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The blood, the sweat, the glory: UFC returns to Asia

by Pedro Chan February 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Floyd Mayweather reacts while watching a Men's quarterfinal basketball match between the US and Argentina in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympic Games. Photo: AFP

France, United Kingdom, World

Is Mayweather-McGregor bout edging closer?

by Rob Woollard February 16, 2017February 18, 2020

Bigger than Pacquiao?MMA's Conor McGregor is the only man who could draw Mayweather into a fight. Photo: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY Sports, via Reuters

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MMA’s McGregor gets boxing license, sparks Mayweather rumors

by Agence France-Presse December 1, 2016February 18, 2020

MMA champion Conor McGregor. Photo: Reuters/Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports

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Conor McGregor keeps everyone guessing on announcement

by Ewen Campbell October 29, 2016February 18, 2020

Notorious Irishman Conor McGregor has top billing at Madison Square Garden. Photo: Reuters/Joshua Dahl-USA TODAY Sports

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Mixed martial arts comes crashing into the mainstream ring

by Matt Eaton October 29, 2016February 18, 2020

Mixed Martial Arts - MMA - ONE Championship: Ascent to Power - Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore - 6/5/16
Women?s Atomweight World Championship - Angela Lee and Mei Yamaguchi in action
Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Yaocheng Lee
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Two young Asian faces of MMA: Angela Lee and Choi Doo-ho

by Asia Times staff October 29, 2016February 18, 2020

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