Carlos Prates Says Islam Makhachev ‘Chickened Out’ of UFC Fight

Carlos Prates says that UFC welterweight champion Islam Makhachev “chickened out” of fighting him at UFC 336. The UFC tried to book Prates against Makhachev in the main event of UFC 336 for the undisputed welterweight title, but Makhachev declined the fight. Instead, the promotion booked Prates against Michael Morales for the interim UFC welterweight title.

UFC 329 loses fighter due to injury

Israel Adesanya has broken his silence on his MMA future after his last four consecutive UFC defeats.

The Atlanta Dream’s first trip to the WNBA Finals since 2013 ended in heartbreak Saturday night, as the Golden State Valkyries edged them 68-63 in Game 7 at Chase Center. It marked the first Game 7 in league Finals history after the series expanded to best-of-seven in 2025. While the championship slipped away, forward Angel Reese delivered a historic individual series that the WNBA itself highlighted.

Wondering what country sources all their different types of meat from? I was too. So I went into the store and here is what I could learn from just reading labels and packaging.

Michael Scotto has reported that the Utah Jazz have declined their team option with Isaiah Collier. The contract was worth $4.99 million for the 2027-28 NBA season. Sources told hoopshype which is where Scotto was able to get his information from. This decision from the Jazz comes as a surprise, as he has been playing well for them off the bench. He has provided them with a playmaker and defender on the bench unit.

The Cincinnati Bengals entered Sunday’s matchup with the Tennessee Titans at 4-2 overall, looking to win their third straight game. Star quarterback Joe Burrow came into the contest after throwing four touchdowns in each of his previous two games. Against Tennessee, however, the afternoon had plenty of highs and lows.

The Clemson Tigers left Tallahassee with a win Saturday night, but coach Dabo Swinney had something besides football on his mind after beating Florida State. Before Clemson’s 36-24 victory on Oct. 31, an airplane flew over Doak Campbell Stadium carrying a banner calling for Seminoles coach Mike Norvell to be fired. The message, which also mentioned Florida State Board of Trustees chair Peter Collins, included a glaring spelling error.

These deviled eggs, made with a box of cream cheese, have a smoother, richer filling than the classic mayo-only kind. We blend the yolks with softened cream cheese, mayo, Dijon, and yellow mustard, then pipe them back into the whites. They take about 45 minutes from pot to platter.

The Indianapolis Colts have just about every decision you could imagine in front of them still to be made. That includes starting quarterback. On Sunday, they benched Daniel Jones in the fourth quarter for Anthony Richardson during their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Colts will play in Week 9...

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell is resting in a local hospital and will remain there overnight for continued evaluation and monitoring after suffering a neck injury in the team’s 19-15 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, the Lions announced.

Book a cruise and you’re no doubt thinking about exploring exotic ports of call. But there’s a small — and seemingly growing — number of people that do the exact opposite. They elect to simply stay on the ship and have a dramatically different day than most passengers.

The Seattle Seahawks continue to be one of the most active teams ahead of the NFL trade deadline on November 10. After acquiring Pro Bowl guard Quenton Nelson, the big question remaining is whether the Seahawks will make another major move. Seattle’s rushing attack continues to be a work in...

Your usual KFC combo is about to come with a different set of drink choices. The fried chicken chain has announced plans to replace Pepsi with Coca-Cola products at its U.S. restaurants, ending a beverage relationship that stretches back roughly four decades.

The Chicago Cubs had a decent regular season but struggled big time in the postseason. This is because the Cubs were swept by the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card Series. Due to this, Chicago should be a busy team this offseason. Now, with the offseason just getting...

The Houston Astros are acquiring 27-year-old right-hander Evan Reifert from the Tampa Bay Rays, FanSided’s Robert Murray reported Halloween night. Murray wrote on X: Source: The Astros are acquiring Evan Reifert from the Rays. Reifert, 27, posted a 2.48 ERA in 46 appearances in Triple-A with Tampa this season.

Gerry McNamara is back in the Dome — they call it the JMA Wireless Dome now, not the Carrier Dome, but it’s the same building, the place where G-Mac became a college basketball legend for SU. It’s been 23 years since he nailed six 3-pointers in the first...

The Philadelphia Phillies are a team to watch incredibly closely during this offseason. After losing to the Atlanta Braves in the NL Wild Card series, the Phillies should be looking to add new talent to their roster. They need to strengthen their roster, as their top stars are getting older.

The Sacramento Kings are watching Darius Acuff take on a considerable offensive workload as a rookie. Confidence is a positive for a young guard learning how to compete against NBA defenses, and growing pains should be expected. However, a new report suggests his ball-dominant approach has created concerns about his fit alongside Domantas Sabonis.

As federal prosecutors move forward with a sweeping multi-felony indictment againstState Senator Lillie Louise Lucas, public attention is shifting heavily toward the lawmaker's extensive and varied business portfolio. At least seven companies are identified. However, there are affiliates and other businesses in the network.

The Buffalo Sabres can’t seem to escape the injury bug. It’s not hitting with any rhyme or reason, but ailments keep popping up, and the latest is to Konsta Helenius. When head coach Lindy Ruff spoke to reporters on Monday, he delivered an update on Helenius, and it was bad news in the immediate term.

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has spent nine seasons in the NFL, but the two-time MVP has kept much of his personal life out of the public eye. Jackson has been in a long-term relationship with Jaime Taylor, whom he met before beginning his professional football career. The couple shares a daughter, Milan, born in January 2021.

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The Atlanta Falcons spent Sunday watching the Tampa Bay Buccaneers do precisely what they couldn’t: run the football. After a 16-0 loss that left Atlanta without a point, Bijan Robinson didn’t try to dress up the difference. The Falcons managed 99 rushing yards against Tampa Bay, their third-lowest...

A seven-month-old coyote rescued in Swansea is getting a chance to recover after Newhouse Wildlife Rescue stabilized him through a serious illness, the rescue reported. Weighing just 13 pounds, the young coyote was being treated for mange, rat-poison exposure and an infection that caused a high fever. After two days of care, he responded to treatment and was transferred to Berkshire Wildlife Services for continued care, according to Newhouse Wildlife Rescue.

JJ Starling’s college basketball career appeared to be over. There was no consideration for Starling to come back to Syracuse University for another year, because that’s not how NCAA eligibility has worked for the entire existence of college sports. Well, until now. Now, Starling is actually eligible —...

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. Sunday in an Irish-American parish neighborhood had a shape to it. Mass let out, the family walked home, and the kitchen was already working, with a pot of corned beef or bacon on the boil and bread either cooling on the counter or about to go into the oven. In South Boston, Chicago's Bridgeport, and the Bronx, the midday Sunday meal was the week's main event, not the evening one. Dinner meant something on the table by one o'clock.

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A correction was made to indicate Boca Raton is in Florida. Mark Doyle has been missing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida (Palm Beach County), since October 28, 2022, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). He would now be 6 years old. His full name is Mark Edmund Doyle Jr.

A five-year-old, 18-pound dog named Bonbon is on his way north this weekend, and Small Dog Rescue of New England is hoping the trip ends the way every one of them should, with a family waiting at the other end.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration announced Thursday it was suspending Microsoft and several other firms from a program allowing foreign workers to apply for green cards, as it also lashed out at universities that bring international students to the U.S. on exchange programs.

I use AI to help draft these articles. Every recipe and every fact in them is checked before publishing. When the cousins' station wagon rolled into the driveway with out-of-state plates and a backseat full of kids, the calendar shifted. Sleeping bags went down in the living room, extra chairs got pulled up to the table, and the mother of the house started counting how many mouths, how many nights, and what could stretch. These dishes were the answer. They fed eight when the usual table seated four, they held up to second helpings and third, and most of them could be started in the afternoon and ready by six.