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Alexander Volkov and Waldo Cortes-Acosta faced off at UFC 328. Volkov, ranked No. 4, fought against No. 6-ranked Cortes-Acosta. Cortes-Acosta has been on a run, securing consecutive knockouts.
Joel Eriksson Ek skated with the Minnesota Wild, raising the possibility of his return in Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche. He has been recovering from a lower-body injury sustained in Game 6 of the Dallas Stars series. Coach John Hynes said that Eriksson Ek’s potential participation will depend on his assessment and the medical staff’s advice.
Cam Schlittler pitched through a leg injury to deliver a strong performance against the Milwaukee Brewers. Schlittler took a 108.5 mph comebacker off his left thigh in the first inning. Despite the pain, he pitched six scoreless innings.
Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer. He will be inducted into the Modern Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame. Thomas Gerbasi will also be inducted into the HOF posthumously into the Contributor Wing.
Jarred Vanderbilt was available to play for the Lakers against the Thunder just four days after suffering a gruesome injury. He suffered an open dislocation to his right pinky during the second quarter of Tuesday’s Game 1 loss to the Thunder. Medical personnel were able “to put his finger back together”.
James Rodríguez is facing challenges in the United States. Minnesota United coach Cameron Knowles has suggested that the Colombian midfielder may not see much playing time. The team’s good results without him as a starter are a key factor.
UFC president Dana White has called Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs the ‘rudest celebrity’ he has ever met. White detailed an uncomfortable encounter involving his young niece at a Tony Hawk charity event years ago. White also mentioned that Conor McGregor, after meeting Diddy at a UFC event, ‘wanted to punch him in the face’.
John Cena, though retired, continues to be a major draw for WWE. He is scheduled to make a historic announcement at the Backlash premium live event in Tampa, Florida. There is some internal hope within WWE that the announcement will be something beyond a Club WWE thing.
UFC 328 is set to take place at Prudential Center in Newark, with two titles on the line. Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland are preparing for their middleweight title fight. Joshua Van puts his flyweight title on the line against Tatsuro Taira.
Luis Castillo has surrendered 11 runs in his last 11 innings in back-to-back losses. Chicago has been playing better. Anthony Kay has allowed 15 runs in his last 12 ²/₃ innings.