Ever since he first made his UFC debut in 2021 following a Hall-of-Fame kickboxing career, opponents and critics alike have been waiting for Alex Pereira to be exposed on the ground. The problem is, outside of a few touch-and-go spots, it hasn’t really happened. In fact, Pereira (12-2), the 37-year-old Brazilian slugger who is among … Read more
No. 2 Duke clinched at least a share of the ACC regular season title Monday with a 93-60 win at home over Wake Forest. Duke star freshman Cooper Flagg finished with 28 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in what was likely his final game at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Flagg became the first freshman in college … Read more
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting … Read more
Luke Littler cruised to a maiden Ladbrokes UK Open title after thrashing three-time champion James Wade 11-2 in a one-sided final. Wade had defeated world No 1 Luke Humphries and Northern Ireland’s Josh Rock on his way to the final at Butlin’s Minehead Resort but was outclassed by the world champion. Littler – who had … Read more
The stage is set for a thrilling showdown as Queensland Fire and New South Wales Breakers prepare to battle for the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) title at Allan Border Field on March 2. Both teams, boasting eight wins from 12 matches, now stand on the brink of history. What did Redmayne, Coyte and Johnson … Read more
George Russell pipped Red Bull rival Max Verstappen to the fastest time as Mercedes ended an intriguing yet inconclusive final day of F1 Testing on top. On a Friday punctured by two bizarre red flags – the first for a shattered pane of glass from a gantry that fell onto the main straight and the … Read more
Last Updated:February 25, 2025, 16:08 IST Kerala spinner Aditya Sarwate, who earlier represented Vidarbha, is gearing up for the fourth Ranji Trophy final of his career. Aditya Sarwate will be up against his former team Vidarbha in the Ranji Trophy final. (PTI Photo) Since his first-class debut in October 2015, Aditya Sarwate’s astute left-arm spin … Read more
Last Updated:February 20, 2025, 18:26 IST Jaymeet, displaying immense patience and temperament, remained unbeaten on 74 from 161 deliveries, curbing his natural strokeplay. Priyank Panchal of Gujarat returns to the pavilion after scoring 148 runs in the first innings of the Ranji Trophy semifinal match against Kerala. (Picture Credit: Screengrab) A resilient 72-run unbroken partnership … Read more
While the page has quickly been turned to the 2025 offseason, we have some unfinished business to tend to regarding the 2024 NFL season. Now that all of the games have been played and a champion has been crowned, it’s time to assign grades for all 32 teams based on how they performed last year, … Read more
The championship matchup everyone was anticipating is set as Canada faces the United States in the final of the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off on Thursday. The tournament, which features only NHL players and also included teams representing Sweden and Finland, replaced the annual NHL All-Star Game this year as the league prepares to allow players … Read more