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Nate Diaz will return to MMA for the first time in nearly four years. He is set to face Mike Perry in a welterweight fight. The fight will be part of Most Valuable Promotions’ MMA event on Netflix, which also includes Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano.
AJ Styles has taken on a talent relations and scouting role with WWE following his retirement from in-ring competition. Styles wants to support his former colleagues. He aims to be a confidential resource for wrestlers, offering support and guidance.
For collectors interested in MLB players from the mid-2000s, the 2005 Topps rookie baseball cards are worth considering. The releases from this year included some great cards for young players. Here are five of the best.
Alabama men’s basketball player Aden Holloway was arrested Monday morning. He was charged with first-degree possession of marijuana and failure to affix a tax stamp. Bond was set at $5,000.
Thad Matta has announced his retirement as Butler’s men’s basketball coach. Matta returned to Butler ahead of the 2022-23 season. He will continue to remain employed by the university in an administrative capacity.
Justin Fields’ future with the New York Jets is uncertain after the team acquired Geno Smith. Fields, who signed a two-year contract last offseason, led the Jets to a 2-7 record before being replaced by Tyrod Taylor. His status with the organisation is now ‘very much up in the air’.
Chelsea captain Reece James has sustained another hamstring injury, potentially keeping him out for several weeks. This marks James’s tenth hamstring injury since December 2020. The injury comes at a difficult time for Chelsea, who have won only one of their last five league games.
Kilmarnock winger Findlay Curtis has been included in Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad for two friendly matches. The 19-year-old is currently on loan from Rangers. This marks Curtis’s first opportunity to impress as Clarke prepares for the World Cup finals.
Chelsea have been fined £10m and handed a suspended transfer ban after admitting to making secret payments. The club also received an immediate nine-month academy transfer ban and a £750,000 fine. The breaches occurred between 2011 and 2018 under Roman Abramovich’s ownership.
Former Crest High School football standout Brandon Spikes is set to be inducted into the Cleveland County Sports Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place on May 18 at Shelby City Park in North Carolina. Before becoming a Florida Gator, Spikes won multiple state championships in football at Crest and was a three-time all-state boys basketball player.