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UFC 267 also marks the first non pay-per-view numbered event in the United States since UFC 138 back in 2011. But just because it is a free show, don’t think that it’s lacking in some fantastic fights. MORE: Sign up to watch the UFC 267 PPV, exclusively on ESPN+ Aside from the main event, UFC 267 will also see Petr Yan and Cory Sandhagen square off for the interim bantamweight championship and the right to face current champion Aljamain Sterling when he’s able to return to action....

Thirty-seven members of the Golden Knights’ fan base paid for and erected a billboard in Tuscaloosa this week — after the Tide’s 26-23 win against Georgia in the College Football Playoff championship game — congratulating Alabama on its CFP championship and suggesting a home-and-home series between the teams. The image on the billboard was probably meant to poke the Tide a little as well: MORE: Bama-UCF among biggest title discords of last 25 years...

The latest chapter in this story stems from a comment UCF quarterback McKenzie Milton posted on an Instagram post making fun of his team. Milton, or someone on his account, responded to a meme saying “Florida wants UCF” after the Gators’ 41-15 win over Michigan in the Peach Bowl. Milton took issue with that, and responded. MORE: Loss to LSU ends UCF’s title discussions, but G5 battle isn’t over...

According to a report in the Coloradoan, Octeus has been denied admission by UCLA. After playing as a junior for Colorado State last season, Octeus had planned to earn his degree and use the graduate transfer waiver to play his final season of eligibility with the Bruins. He was expected to compete for the starting point guard position. Now, with UCLA unavailable to him and classes having long since started at most other Division I schools, Octeus’ options for this season appear limited....

Duvan Zapata scored the opening goal after 37 minutes and it was no more than the home side deserved as Luigi Delneri’s men looked the better team for long periods at the Stadio Communale Friuli. Massimiliano Allegri’s champions looked disjointed and lacked their usual fluency in attack, while Udinese’s pressing game and well-organised defence further restricted their opportunities to score. The equaliser left a sour taste for Udinese, who felt that Dani Alves did not deserve to win the free-kick that Paulo Dybala landed on the head of Leonardo Bonucci, who scored with aplomb....

Group C is named the ‘Group of Death’ by football fans worldwide, with Group B coming close for the renowned title as well. Out of all the teams from Group A to H, only the group C teams are yet to reach double-figure points, which tells us why it is considered the group of death. Not one team has qualified for the round of 16 from this group, leaving it pretty difficult to predict which teams would qualify and which won’t....

Villarreal, Atletico Madrid and Benfica managed to oust the likes of Juventus, Manchester United and Ajax on the road in their Round of 16 second legs. All the Round of 16 results follow below. Each home-and-home series was played over two legs, and the team with the most goals scored at the end of the second leg advanced to the quarterfinals. There is one major rule change to keep in mind for these knockouts: For the first time since 1965, there is no away goals tiebreaker in the case that the aggregate-goal series are tied after 180 minutes of action....

Up to 150 hooded Lyon fans clashed with riot police ahead of the game in the French city leaving eight officers injured. The club already has a European ban, suspended for two years from April 2017, hanging over it. Trouble started just before kick-off of the last-16 second leg tie at home to CSKA Moscow when between 100 and 150 fans squared up to police outside the stadium, which this year hosts the Europa League final....

Slovakia themselves go into this encounter on the back of a win which saw midfielder Marek Hamsik score a potential ‘Goal of the Tournament’ against Russia which they won 2-1. They never really looked in pressure in the game against Russia and Slovakia coach Jan Kozak is expected to field an unchanged side in this tie. A win is important for both the teams as neither have their place in the knockout stages sealed yet....

It provides another route to the European Championships, in addition to the Euro 2020 qualifiers. The footballing authorities, in part due to greater transparency in global media, have come under much criticism, moral scorn, and scrutiny. Corruption has been found or at least been alleged, towards many of the administrative bodies – FIFA, UEFA, CAF, CONCACAF, etc. all have faced accusations. But is this new format a partial road to redemption?...

Bartra op went well after bus attack The vehicle was damaged as three explosions occurred while the Bundesliga squad were en route from the team hotel to Signal Iduna Park for Tuesday’s Champions League quarter-final first leg with Monaco, which was consequently postponed. Defender Marc Bartra was injured in the incident and has since undergone surgery on his wrist. Police were unable to specify what type of explosives were used, but they described the devices as “serious” and chief Gregor Lange confirmed they were working under the assumption that it was a “targeted attack on BVB’s team”....

UFC 212’s main event, Aldo vs. Holloway, features a bout to determine who is the undisputed UFC featherweight champion as titleholder Jose Aldo goes up against interim champ Max Holloway. The fight card’s co-main event is a battle of top contenders and former title challengers in the women’s strawweight division as Claudia Gadelha fights Karolina Kowalkiewicz. Coming off a disastrous 13-second loss to current lightweight Conor McGregor back at UFC 194, Aldo (26-2) became the interim 145-pound champion when he defeated Frankie Edgar by unanimous decision at UFC 200 in July....

Masvidal took home the $50,000 BMF title by third-round TKO (doctor’s stoppage) early Sunday in the main event of UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden in New York after a cut over Nate Diaz’s right eye ended the action before the start of the fourth round. Join DAZN and watch 100-plus fight nights a year Despite having Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson wrap the BMF title around his waist, Masvidal sported a disappointed face after the fight was called....

What resulted was one of the best fights of the year. Instead of engaging the type of wrestling battle for which both fighters are known, the two fought a stand-up war. Usman’s power ultimately prevailed as he dropped Covington twice in the fifth round and put him away for good at 4:10 of the round to retain the UFC welterweight championship at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Sporting News scored the fight 39-37 for Covington at the time of the stoppage....

Both fighters were tentative in the first round: Aldo fished for leg kicks while Yan sought to find his range. Yan hurt Aldo late in the round when he reversed a takedown attempt and landed a hard punch to the body that caused the Brazilian to fold up. Fortunately for Aldo, the round ended. UFC 251 ON FIGHT ISLAND: Results, highlights Aldo came on strong in the second and third rounds by cutting loose leg kicks and working the body with hooks to the ribs....

The event will kick off “Fight Island” as the UFC relocates to Flash Forum in Abu Dhabi in an effort to stage events featuring international fighters during the COVID-19 pandemic. The fully stacked card is headlined by UFC welterweight champion Kamau Usman making his second title defense against rival Jorge Masvidal. MORE: Jorge Masvidal happy with what he’s getting to fight Kamaru Usman Usman is coming off of a 2019 campaign that saw him end Tyron Woodley’s title reign in dominant fashion at UFC 235 and followed that performance with a fifth-round TKO of Colby Covington at UFC 245....

While still young and under development, Ubuntu Web is giving users a choice with a full suite of privacy-respecting, open-source alternatives that stand up well against Google’s notoriously information-hungry web OS and apps. If you want a web-based OS that doesn’t feed on your personal information, Ubuntu Web is it. In this article, we’re going to show you where to get it, how to install it, and what you can do with it....

IP cameras are great if you want to keep an eye on your home, whether it’s for security or your own peace of mind that your pet is safe and sound when you’re away. There haven’t been many advances in the last decade or so, with most IP cameras requiring a Computer Science degree to configure and delivering poor-quality footage. Today, things are improving thanks to smartphone and tablet apps which make not only the setup process a breeze, but also allow you to view live footage and even change settings wherever you are....

The undefeated Knights are putting their money where their mouth is, paying Scott Frost’s coaching staff their contract bonuses for winning a national championship. MORE: UCF will hang national championship banner following perfect season UCF athletic director Danny White says the football program’s coaching staff will receive national championship bonuses, except for Frost, who has already maxed out on his contract bonuses. The Knights plan to hang a national championship banner in their football stadium and they’ve scheduled a celebratory parade....

Then, he casually dunked it. MORE: Tar Heels fall at Pitt | Calipari and Ryan named Hall of Fame finalists | Valentine beats OSU on Valentine’s Day Damn. That’s a yam for the ages, especially considering the way he got to the paint. College players aren’t really used to dudes just being able to gracefully split like that, so it’s no wonder the area was wide open once Powell got down there....