TUES. UPDATE: CM Punk interview, Boxer dies of in-ring injuries, Jerry McDevitt on concussion lawsuits, 15th anniversary of classic match, and more
by David Bixenspan | [email protected] | Follow @davidbix Tonight’s contribution to Fox Sports 1’s weight class-themed run of 10 nights of UFC programming focuses on the strawweight division with a 9:30 p.m. ET replay of the Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale main card from December with Carla Esparza vs. Rose Namajunas in the tournament final for the…
Italy impounds rescue vessel after crew refuses to hand migrants to Libya
Italy has impounded a Spanish rescue vessel that refused to surrender a group of migrants to the Libyan coast guard and instead brought them to Sicily, in what is believed to be the first case of its kind. Italy has pursued an aggressive policy of encouraging Libya to block migrant boats and push them back…
Pope Francis urges young people to speak out against elders
Pope Francis on Palm Sunday urged young people not to be silent and let their voices be heard, even in the face of corrupt or silent elders. The Pope’s message yesterday came on the heels of a meeting of young Catholics who told the Vatican they want a more transparent and authentic church, and a day after…
Experts Urge Feds To Approve Domestic COVID Vaccine Funding Amid China Delays
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government is being pressed to approve funding for a made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine to lessen the risk Canadians will have to line up and wait on a foreign-made pandemic cure. For instance, health-care professionals have written to Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains to urge him make up his mind on a proposal submitted…
Do Face Masks Reduce Your Oxygen? No, And Stop Saying They Do
Let’s be clear: in the vast majority of cases, wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will not lower your oxygen levels. Yet people continue to spread the myth. So-called “anti-mask” groups have been spreading misinformation about mask-wearing, suggesting that a face mask limits your body’s ability to take in oxygen and…
B.C. Mayor Shreds Confederate Flags Following Racist Attack In Summerland
The mayor of a small British Columbia town is making headlines across the country after she entered a local dollar store, cut up dozens of Confederate flag bandanas and threw them in garbage. Summerland Mayor Toni Boot, who is Black, said she took a stand against racism after someone attacked the home of a local…
Albany Purple Pride Tournament
Albany Purple Pride Tournament 1. Mora 171.5 2. Becker 167.5 3. Saint Cloud Apollo 129.0 4. Kimball Area 120.5 5. Osakis 115.0 6. Albany 112.0 7. Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 86.0 8. BOLD 84.5 Brackets/Results Click Here: All Blacks Rugby Jersey
German MMA Fighter Recently Signs With WWE
WWE has recently announced that German MMA fighter Nicolai Salchow has officially signed with them and has recently reported to the WWE Performance Center in Orlando. Below is the announcement from WWE: WWE Performance Center adds master grappler Nicolai Salchow to its recruit ranks A new and dangerous gladiator has entered the ranks of the…
Change to Dusty Classic, Iconic Duo Update, Rousey at PC Photo
It was just announced on NXT earlier this week that the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament would be returning. Only a few days later, WWE then decided to release the official brackets for the tournament. Those brackets largely remain the same, but a change was made recently that could end up changing the entire…
Roman Reigns on How He Responds To Negative Fan Chants & More
ESPN recently interviewed WWE Superstar Roman Reigns on how he responds to negative fan chants, Top UFC Stars headlining WrestleMania 34 and main eventing WrestleMania for the 4th time. Below are the highlights from the interview: On how he responds to fan chants like “Just not Roman!” and “same old s–t!”: “I just do me.…