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Its lyrics and tones can conjure both football nostalgia of memorable moments gone by and the promise for future drama to come. Simply titled “Champions League,” the song is written with lyrics from multiple languages across Europe and played in the stadium before the start of each UEFA Champions League match. “The official anthem is now almost as iconic as the trophy,” states the official website of Champions League organizers and European body UEFA....

Things haven’t gone to plan since Russia though, losing 6-0 against a convincing Spain in September. The first task for Croatia; concede fewer goals than the Spain match. You can’t blame them for being cagey and maybe not having a crowd present played more of a role than people would have thought So, it finished 0-0 and you may have been excused if you found yourself napping halfway through as the game itself (especially the first half) failed to entertain....

In 2006, Michael Bisping became the season three winner of The Ultimate Fighter. He seemed destined to one day be the first European-born fighter to win UFC gold. Almost nine years later, Bisping is still on that quest as he battles CB Dollaway in a key middleweight bout at Saturday’s UFC 186. Bisping will be competing in his 23rd fight inside the octagon. He has been in a couple no....

On top of those two showdowns, top heavyweights Travis Browne and Andrei Arlovski will clash, a top lightweight battle with the winner likely being the next contender for the lightweight title as Donald Cerrone will face Khabib Nurmagomedov and former two-time flyweight title challenger Joseph Benevidez will battle another former flyweight title challenger John Moraga. This will be the first time that Jones will be fighting since the scandal of him testing positive for cocaine during an out-of-competition test before his UFC 183 unanimous decision victory over Daniel Cormier in January....

“My timing was off a little bit,” Velasquez told Joe Rogan. “I want to fight the best guys. I want to fight for the title.” MORE: UFC 200 live blog The first round began with Velasquez trying to pressure Browne, but Browne landed a clean, straight hand. Velasquez tried to take Browne down and force him into the clinch against the cage, but was unsuccessful. Velasquez kept constant pressure on Browne, connecting on a high wheel kick and connecting on a combination to send Browne to the mat....

“I think Browne broke his finger,” Werdum said to Joe Rogan in his post-fight interview. “He’s a warrior. I respect him.” MORE: 37 ashtonishing UFC photos The fight began with Werdum coming out with a flying side kick. Browne landed a right hand, but Werdum showed crisp striking. Werdum kicked Browne in the hand and seemed to break his finger or hand. Surprisingly, the doctor let Browne continue. Werdum kept trying for a takedown and then lay on the ground....

That idea shifted in another direction when Romero missed weight by almost three pounds and would no longer be competing for the belt. The fight was on the verge of not happening but after negotations, Romero agreed to forfeit 30 percent of his purse to Rockhold. Romero’s unprofessionalism cost not only money, but a belt — he knocked out Rockhold at 1:48 of the third round. Sporting News had the fight even heading into Round 3....

The drama was even more intensified when the Champion himself came up one pound higher than the required weight for the Championship bout at 171 pounds. Out came the towel, and thankfully for him after the second weigh-in, he made the weight at exactly 170 pounds. The weigh-ins saw the co-main event for the night canceled, as Nicco Montano withdrew from proceedings, being admitted to the hospital for medical problems with her kidney....

With the entire Mixed Martial Arts and UFC fanbase feverish in their expectations and hopes from the fight, UFC 229 is poised to become the most watched fight in the history of the company. According to Dana White, the fight between Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov could be set to break even the records set by the likes of Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather and Conor McGregor’s fight. Two more different fighters have not been seen before outside of the UFC, who are meeting on such an occasion where both of them have a large fan-base pulling for them....

Stipe Miocic got retribution in the main event by knocking out Daniel Cormier to reclaim the UFC Heavyweight Championship. The fans got their money’s worth but what about the fighters? How much money did they end up taking home? The California State Atheltic Commission (CSAC) released the base salaries of the fighters that featured on the card. The total payout came up to $3.318 Million. Miocic’s fight purse was $750,000, irrespective of whether he lost or won....

Looking to shake off a poor run of back to back defeats, the misery piled on Tuivasa as he succumbed to a deadly arm-triangle choke in the second round of this much anticipated heavyweight bout. Promising start by Shoey Master Although ‘Bam Bam’ started off well with a leg kick that swept Spivak off his feet and followed it up with a vicious hammerfist, Spivak was quick to roll out and avoid serious damage....

Gilbert Burns will have to wait for that title shot Multiple sources informed MMA Junkie on Friday night that Gilbert Burns has been removed from his fight with Usman which was set to take place next week in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The fight however isn’t being shelved but is expected to be rescheduled at a later date. The UFC is yet to make an official announcement on the matter....

Who is the greatest heavyweight fighter in UFC history? Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier could very well answer that question Saturday at UFC 252 as they face off for the third time in their storied careers to determine UFC’s undisputed heavyweight champion. MORE: Bundle UFC 252 with an ESPN+ annual plan to save over 25% Miocic (19-3, 15 KOs) and Cormier (22-1-2, 10 KOs) first touched gloves at UFC 226 in July 2018 as the former attempted to extend his record of heavyweight championship defenses to four....

According to Ubisoft Reflections’ site, the studio is looking for a new Senior Narrative Designer to help with the development of a hitherto undisclosed new intellectual property. The listing contains much of the typical corporate jargon to which jobseekers are accurately accustomed, but the major takeaways stem from the mentions of games-as-a-service and open-world design. Ubisoft recently announced that support for Ghost Recon Breakpoint would be coming to an end, and it could be that the publisher already has a new live-service replacement in the works....

However, XDefiant aims to show the Tom Clancy universe in a new way. This is, namely, a more vibrant punk rock style. The logo itself features a sticker placed over it while much of the game’s promotional material features bright colors and graffiti. XDefiant’s characters also embody the change. While some of them feature the tactical gear that Tom Clancy fans have come to expect, the majority feature thrown-together gear of patched gas masks, taped-up clothing, and a mash-up of random pieces of gear....

Ubisoft’s editorial team is said to be an advisory team built of around 100 designers and producers. The team helps to create a cohesive vision across the company’s multiple studios and franchises. While the team isn’t directly responsible for game development, it is nevertheless hugely impactful. That’s why Ubisoft is taking this team, which up until now has been a single unit, and will be reorganizing and reinforcing it going forward....

MORE: Top 25 updates | Targeting? You be the judge This time, it was UCF linebacker Demeitre Brim, who was called for targeting on Michigan wide receiver Eddie McDoom. The call, at best, is questionble. It was held up on review. Brim appeared to lead with his shoulder, though there is some incidental contact — not targeting.

Speaking after UCLA’s Spring Showcase game Saturday, Mora said he’d announce the team’s starter, “Whenever kickoff is versus Virginia,” via Fox Sports. MORE: UAB linebacker wears helmet to graduation | Spartans can point to on-field success The Bruins open the 2015 season Sept. 5 at the Rose Bowl against the Cavaliers. UCLA is seeking a replacement for Brett Hundley, who left the school as one of its all-time passing leaders with 9,971 yards and 75 touchdowns with 25 interceptions....

The school is using Facebook to collect fan votes on potential rosters for the men’s and women’s team’s opening night scrimmage, otherwise known as “First Night.” Fans who “like” the UConn Huskies page on Facebook can cast one vote a piece on three different mixed-gender squads. Geno Auriemma will head up one of the fan-selected teams, while Kevin Ollie leads the other. First Night, UConn’s equivalent of Midnight Madness, tips off at 7 p....