Alexander Volkanovski holds himself accountable for Beneil Dariush never getting a UFC title shot.
Dariush (23-7-1 MMA, 17-7-1 UFC) was once on an eight-fight winning streak, and on the cusp of title contention. Volkanovski was a dominant UFC featherweight champion who wanted to chase greatness, and wound up getting to fight for the lightweight title twice against Islam Makhachev during Dariush’s run.
“I really do like Dariush,” Volkanovski said on his YouTube channel. “I feel for him.
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As the month of April closes, it’s once again time for our weekly MLB power rankings. This past week saw our first two coaching casualties when Boston’s front office decided that enough was enough and fired everybody, and then the Phillies followed suit and put Rob Thompson out of his misery. We’ll get into all 30 teams and how they’re faring after a full month of baseball in this week’s power rankings.
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#30: New York Mets
For a second week in a row, the Mets reside at the bottom of my rankings.
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 15: Kadyn Proctor #74 of the Alabama Crimson Tide blocks out during the fourth quarter of a football game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Bryant Denny Stadium on November 15, 2025 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Butch Dill/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Newly hired general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan was tasked with rebuilding the Miami Dolphins after the team parted ways with a multitude of players this offseason including quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, wide receivers Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill, pass rusher Bradley Chubb and more.
The official weigh-in for weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates took place on Thursday (Friday in Australia) in Perth.
In the fight card’s main event, former welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena takes on No. 5 ranked Carlos Prates. Both fighters officially came in at 170 pounds.
UFC Perth Official Weigh-in Results
MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 7 a.m. ET)
Jack Della Maddalena (170) vs. Carlos Prates (170)
Beneil Dariush (156) vs. Quillan Salkilld (156)
Tim Elliott (126) vs. Steve Erceg (125.5)
Marwan Rahiki (146) vs. Oliver Schmid (145.5)
Shamil Gaziev (264) vs.
Hello CSR! Welcome to Brian Answers, part two of your weekly Panthers fan mailbag for everyone! After the most exciting Draft since *checks notes* last year, fans have been a buzz about a potential home run of an overall draft class. We’re entering the slow season, but this is the most active I’ve seen our questions part of the mailbag in quite some time. Let’s dive right in!!
Highmiles: I was hoping for a BPA draft and by all accounts this was it. From what I have read, with one exception, everyone we got was ranked higher than where we picked them.
MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 30: Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy and Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team drives a kart in the Paddock during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Miami at Miami International Autodrome on April 30, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Hector Vivas – Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images) | Formula 1 via Getty Images
Formula 1 is finally back after an extended absence, with this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix.
But it is shaping up to be a rather soggy return to the track.
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BBC Sport has been told Mykhailo Mudryk was banned by the FA in January but that only a close-knit group of people around him and a small number of people at Chelsea were informed.
That is because the FA’s anti-doping programme is deemed strictly confidential – all parts of the process, from testing to discussions with lawyers, are carried out behind closed doors in order to respect the privacy of footballers.
UK Anti-Doping (Ukad) works in collaboration with the FA on the programme.
Report: Manchester United considering move for €22m defender
El Hadji Malick Diouf Transfer: Manchester United Monitor West Ham Left-Back
Manchester United’s summer planning is beginning to take clearer shape, with The Guardian reporting that West Ham United defender El Hadji Malick Diouf has “emerged as a target” as the club assess options at left-back.
For United, this is not yet framed as an imminent move, more a developing situation to watch.
Are Celtic now favourites for the Scottish Premiership title?
Former Rangers and Hearts midfielder Andy Halliday seems to think so despite having all but written them off last week.
Martin O’Neill’s side were third in the Premiership heading into the split, one point behind Rangers and three adrift of Hearts.
But after last weekend’s win over Falkirk and Rangers’ defeat to Motherwell, Celtic leapfrogged Rangers to go second, still three points off the leaders.
NEW DELHI: The friendship between India batting star Virat Kohli and pacer Ishant Sharma is well known. Having played together since their childhood days in Delhi and later for India, the duo share a long-standing bond. Every time they meet, it brings back fond memories. During the IPL 2026 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans, the two were seen catching up, sharing a warm hug, cracking jokes and enjoying a light-hearted moment.