It is one of the greatest sporting injustices ever perpetrated, yet not many have heard of it. During World War Two, one of the victims of the Vichy French regime that acted in collaboration with the occupying forces of Nazi Germany was a sport called rugby league.
The Forbidden Game: How Nazi-Aligned Vichy France Banned A Rival Sport
Despite announcing his retirement once again for the third time, Conor McGregor is officially back this weekend, as he squares off against America’s own Dustin Poirier at UFC 257 on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. It’s been well over six years since the two last shared the octagon. Poirier has improved massively as a fighter and gone on to have a great career, while Conor has become an icon and global superstar.
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The 2021 MLS Superdraft took place on Thursday, providing all teams with a chance to secure some stars for the future.
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Kevin Porter Jr. has likely played his final game for the Cleveland Cavaliers, following a dramatic locker room outburst.
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UFC fans are going to be in for a treat on January 24, when Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor meet in Abu Dahbi at UFC 257. The mouth-watering clash between the two fighters is a re-match, of course, of their clash in 2014 at UFC178, and McGregor has already issued a defiant prediction full of Celtic swagger about how things will turn out this time.
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The Cleveland Browns brought 27 years of hurt to an end on the weekend, when they beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 48-37 to record the franchise’s first play-off victory since 1994. Their first play-off campaign since 2002 will now continue with a challenging game at Kansas City Chiefs this weekend.
Cleveland Browns Showed Steely Resilience to Beat Pittsburgh
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will face the New Orleans Saints in the NFL play-offs at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on Sunday and fans will be in for a treat when Tom Brady faces Drew Brees. It will be the oldest quarterback match-up in NFL history, with the players having a combined age of 85.
Tom Brady vs Drew Brees will be NFL’s Oldest Ever Quarterback Match-up
McGregor displays characteristic self-belief as he contemplates Dustin Poirier match-up.
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Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-105 on the weekend, and rookie LeMelo Ball used the game to become the youngest ever NBA player to record a triple-double. His stats of 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists made him just the fifth-ever rookie to achieve the feat in NBA history.
LaMelo Ball becomes Youngest NBA Player to Score Triple-Double