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On Friday night, Grove gets his first chance to become world champion in a major promotion as he battles Brandon Halsey at Bellator 137. MORE: Bellator signs Olympic hopeful | Gruesome injury almost derailed Ronda Rousey’s debut But only Grove will be fighting for the title though. Halsey, looking to make his first title defense, came in 3.1 pounds over the 185-pound maximum for a middleweight title fight at Thursday’s weigh-ins....

That sentiment is no longer the case. Longtime promoter Scott Coker came into the Viacom-owned company in 2014 and changed the culture immediately. Big names you wouldn’t think would jump were doing so. Fighters like Tito Ortiz, Kimbo Slice, Fedor Emelianenko, Rory MacDonald and Phil Davis switched brands. On Saturday night, Bellator will be putting on the biggest show in the history of the company as Bellator NYC takes place at Madison Square Garden in New York City....

Well, Chandler did that and then some Friday night at Bellator 212 in Honolulu, dominating Primus to win by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) to regain the lightweight title. Sporting News also scored it 50-45 for Chandler. Join DAZN and watch Bellator 213 With the win, Chandler not only exacted revenge for his TKO loss to Primus, but he became a three-time lightweight champion in the process to break the tie with Eddie Alvarez....

Tragically, The Daily Mail reported that the"well-loved" seal was the victim of a “vicious” dog attack on Sunday. Despite rescuers’ best efforts and support of the public, Freddie was euthanized hours later. The nine-month-old Freddie was relaxing near the River Thames in London when a dog attacked him. Photos show several pedestrians trying to intervene upon witnessing the commotion and pulling the dog away from Freddie. They then used their bodies to guard him until medical assistance arrived at the scene....

However, some critics call Bush’s proposed legislation—and now Ben & Jerry’s—anti-police. Jabari Paul, the company’s U.S. activism manager, revealed the launch of the new flavor, called “Change Is Brewing,” during a press conference with Bush. The limited-edition release is a cold brew coffee ice cream with marshmallow swirls and fudge brownies. Paul said proceeds from sales of the new flavor will go towards groups working to transform public safety in America as part of the Vermont ice cream company’s commitment to advancing racial justice....

Affleck has always been kind to those who have played the role of Batman before him and is giving the same treatment to the one who is succeeding him. Pattinson is set to play the Dark Knight in 2021’s The Batman. The actor took the role of Bruce Wayne after Affleck left it in 2017. In an interview with Jake Hamilton, Affleck was asked about the script he wrote for The Batman and Robert Pattinson’s casting....

McAdoo came into Panthers training camp with an open mind about the quarterback competition. He was eager to see Sam Darnold and the newly acquired Baker Mayfield compete with one another. Thus far, he has been impressed with the effort each is putting in as they try to stake their claims to the starting job. “Those guys are out there battling. They’re out there competing,” McAdoo said of Carolina’s quarterbacks at a news conference Tuesday....

The six-time Pro Bowler and two-time Super Bowl winner, who has spent his entire 18-year career as quarterback of the Steelers, is hanging his cleats up for good at the age of 39. “Big Ben” made the announcement in a video posted to his personal Twitter account: MORE: Ben Roethlisberger stats: Steelers quarterback ends NFL career with all-time great passing numbers Roethlisberger leaves behind an impressive on-field legacy, not only compiling a 165-81-1 all-time record as a starting quarterback but also never suffering a losing season in his NFL career....

The Steelers quarterback has long been rumored to be stepping away from the game, but on Thursday, Roethlisberger pretty much confirmed what has been speculated since before the start of the 2021 season: That this could be his last. Speaking with reporters, when asked as to whether or not the Week 17 matchup with the Browns will be his last home game, Roethlisberger didn’t announce his retirement officially, but he made it clear that it will likely be his last game at Heinz Field....

What’s scary about Roethlisberger reaching his lowest point in Monday night’s horrendous 27-17 loss at the Bengals (3-10-1) is the fact it didn’t surprise many. Big Ben’s small numbers (20-of-38 passing, 170 yards, one TD, one interception, 73.4 rating, 4.4 yards per attempt) came against what was the league’s No. 22 pass defense. STEELERS-BENGALS HIGHLIGHTS: Turnovers plague slumping Pittsburgh Monday marked the fifth straight game in which Roethlisberger rated under 90....

With Simmons at the forefront of the 76ers failures in the playoffs for his hesitance to shoot late in games and poor free-throw shooting, some pegged the 24-year-old guard to be a trade chip this offseason. Not so fast: According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, don’t expect a deal to happen. Woj reports that Simmons’ agent Rich Paul broached Philadelphia with a trade, but the 76ers are going to work through their issues, with Philadelpia “committed to keeping Simmons” moving forward:...

Zobrist, who seems to be comfortable all over the diamond, will likely fill the Royals’ void in left field left by Alex Gordon, who went out just before the All-Star break with a groin strain. MLB TRADE RUMORS: Carlos Gonzalez | Justin Upton | David Price The Athletics will receive reliever Aaron Brooks and minor league pitcher Sean Manaea in return for Zobrist, who has a .268/.354/.447 slash line with six homers and 33 RBIs in 67 games this season....

Newsweek has spoken to nutritional experts to get the low-down on the benefits of peanut spread, the healthiest ways to eat it—it might not be your mom’s PB&J—and whether you can have too much of it. Readers may want to consult a health care professional before making any changes to their diet. How Much Protein and Carbohydrate Are in Peanut Butter? According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s FoodData Central tool, 2 tablespoons (32 grams) of a generic smooth-style peanut butter with salt will provide around 7....

The Red Devils have won both of their games so far and travel to Lisbon looking to keep their 100 per cent record intact. Doing so would put them at least five points clear of the team in third place in Group A by the end of the matchday. TV CHANNEL & LIVE STREAM In the UK, the match will be available to watch live and for free on television on BT Sport Showcase or by stream via the BT Sport app....

The Cardinals are 4.5-point favorites to beat the Bengals with an above-average game total of 48.5. Visit our odds page for updated NFL spreads and totals. Both Dalton (2.0) and Palmer (2.3) are predicted to throw a pair of touchdown passes per Fantasy Alarm. Dalton provides the most value between the two, going OVER the 1.5 total offered at the SuperBook. Palmer’s chances are a tad tighter, but still worth a stab, with an over-under listed at 2 TDs....

During the Bengals’ 30-0 trashing of the Browns on Sunday in Cleveland, Cincinnati defenders rubbed their fingers together every chance they got. MORE: Manziel blew it, but blame Pettine | Browns defend Hawkins’ protest | Manziel mockery “Every time we hit him (we wanted to do it), every time we got him on his back,” Bengals defensive tackle Domato Peko told the Cincinnati Enquirer. “There were a lot of money signs thrown up today....

Brown said he was left with an “odd feeling” after Palmer departed, and he regrets the bad blood that resulted during Palmer’s final year with the team. MORE: Week 11 NFL Power Rankings | Aldon Smith reportedly suspended by NFL “We sat here in the office on a couple of occasions and argued about what the future should be for him and us,” Brown told Fox Sports. “Whether he really believed it or not I rather doubt....

In their first six turns, the Blues continued to rope in as many as four players who had played for the club last season - Lalthuammawia Ralte, Alwyn George, Harmanjot Khabra and Lenny Rodrigues. ALSO READ | COMPLETE LIST OF PLAYERS SIGNED BY ISL CLUBS Ralte, who had to spend the last two seasons at the club under the shadow of Amrinder Singh, will now see himself thrust into the limelight more....

Benitez will reunite with Liverpool when the Merseyside outfit visit his Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Sunday. Newcastle 14/1 to beat Liverpool 1-0 The Spaniard enjoyed success during his six-year tenure at Anfield, guiding Liverpool to Champions League glory, while they narrowly missed out on the Premier League title in 2008-09 – finishing second to United. Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool are among the contenders for this season’s crown in their quest to end a 28-year drought but Benitez doubts the club’s chances, believing the Reds need a miracle like Leicester City in 2015-16....

The 57-year-old inmate’s last words were a two-minute long religious ramble including a prayer for Jesus “to receive my spirit” and appeals such as “choose Jesus while you still can,” and “keep your eyes peeled. […] Be ready at all times,” according to The Oklahoman. Cole also declared: “I forgive everyone that I have done wrong,” as reported by journalist Sean Murphy of the Associated Press, who attended the execution....