Khabib Nurmagomedov has responded to Conor McGregor saying that he was ‘b****ing’ through their lightweight world title fight at UFC 229. In October Nurmagomedov, defeated McGregor via neck crank in the fourth round as he handed the Irishman his second loss in the octagon. McGregor, 30, took a swipe at the UFC champion and boxer […]
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Bitter gymnast made false allegations, defence argues in Brubaker case
A lawyer for a former high-ranking gymnastics coach says a former trainee levelled allegations of sexual assault against the man because she was psychologically scarred after failing to make it to the Olympics. Dave Brubaker, who was the director of the women’s national gymnastics team, has pleaded not guilty to one count of sexual assault […]
‘Everything is possible’: Khabib open to Conor reconciliation after bitter feud (VIDEO)
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and MMA’S biggest star, Conor McGregor, traded fierce insults before their UFC 229 mega bout, but the Russian has revealed that he would be open to building bridges with the Irishman. READ MORE:Khabib ‘could fight Floyd’ when UFC contract expires but Mayweather needs ‘life insurance’ – manager The latest chapter […]
Trump Forces Big Pharma to Swallow a Bitter Pill
When Nashville native Robyn Erickson came to the defense of Donald Trump during a mid-October town hall in Tennessee organized by OZY, she didn’t give the typical litany of responses — the economy or conservative judges or even immigration. Challenging suggestions that the president has not achieved meaningful successes in office, Erickson, a conservative, said, […]
Rare Rides: A Buick Dealers’ Delight – the 1984 Bitter SC
Buick’s on again, off again relationship with the Opel brand is currently very much on, as two Opels badged as Regals tempt buyers, and one Opel badged as Cascada tempts rental companies. But these recent exercises in marketing are somewhat tame in comparison to the experiment General Motors conducted in the 1980s with a little company […]
Fighting words erupt in bitter NRL war
WESTS Tigers are playing hard ball and have no intention of letting Ivan Cleary take up a four-year coaching deal with neighbouring NRL rivals Penrith. “As we expressed to Ivan this morning, the position of the club — and it’s a really strong position — is that the club is going to fight for this. […]
'This is Iraq': Rapper decries US legacy in Iraq in bitter parody of Childish Gambino (VIDEO)
A musical video by an Iraqi rapper calling out the US on its abuses at Abu Ghraib and elsewhere in the war-ravaged country following the 2003 invasion has gone viral, racking up over 500,000 views. The video was filmed by rapper I-NZ as another parody of Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America.’ While Gambino took on […]
‘We have to keep calm & win’: Messi feels ‘hurt’ but focused after bitter draw with Iceland
While Lionel Messi feels personal responsibility for his failure to convert a penalty, which led to a 1-1 draw with Iceland, the Argentine star is confident his team will shine during its next World Cup match, against Croatia. “We have to look ahead. I think we deserved three points, but we have to be calm,” […]
The puzzling case of two women who lost their hair after eating bitter squash
Enlarge / Various gourds, which may contain a harmful poison. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) For those who hate eating their vegetables, it’s easy to imagine that they’re actually toxic plants masquerading as food. But, as Ars has reported before, many of the common vegetables, fruits, spices, and other plant matter that we shovel in do […]
Conservative Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski narrowly beats back his progressive challenger in a bitter Illinois primary battle with national implications
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Democratic Rep. Dan Lipinski narrowly managed to beat back his progressive challenger in Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday with 50.9% of the vote. Marie Newman, a first-time candidate, campaigned against Lipinski’s conservative social views and opposition to Obamacare, positions she argued were out of step with those of his constituents. Lipinski’s […]