McGregor has a huge fan in UFC president Dana White, who proclaims that the bombastic Irishman is bigger than former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar and former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. “Conor McGregor is the real deal, he is legit,” White said on FOX Sports 1’s UFC 178 post show. “He is a force that I have never seen ever. Bigger than Brock Lesnar when he was here. Bigger than any of the fighters we’ve ever had....

Patrick's woeful qualifying generally makes it tough on her, where she quickly would go a lap down and play catch-up most of the Sprint Cup races. So it's a big deal that Patrick will start 10th Sunday in the STP 500 at Martinsville Speedway. Now she just must capitalize on it at a track where she has proved she can race well. She finished 12th and 17th in last year's races....

One of the charges he faces is for forcibly pushing a female police officer down the stairs in the building, which he allegedly bragged about later online. According to an FBI statement, Gray posted a video on Instagram following the riot, in which he spoke of his involvement in it. He allegedly detailed joining other insurrectionists in pushing police, which the statement claims he said " [w]e pushed them from the front to the back of the Capitol....

Strikes from Neymar, Marcelo and Gabriel Jesus saw the Selecao end the contest inside the first 45 minutes, before coach Tite made a host of changes after the break as he kept one eye on Tuesday’s clash with England at Wembley. READ MORE: IN STATS: Japan 1-3 Brazil | Neymar moved to tears | Jesus: I still need to book WC slot Brasil Global Tour takes a further look at the game, and break down what Tite might make of the experiments he made at Stade Pierre-Mauroy....

“Danny was my client and a dear friend. He passed away last night. Danny was a rare talent who triumphed over incredible odds to become one of our greatest actors. He will be missed,” DeChiara said in a statement. Aiello had a varied career, playing everything from tough gangsters to gentle souls. In tribute to his memory, here are five of his most memorable roles. Papa, “Papa Don’t Preach” by Madonna Aiello played a lot of Italian guys—and for Generation X, his most memorable Italian guy is probably Papa, the dad of Madonna’s character in the music video and mini-film for her 1986 song “Papa Don’t Preach....

Masterson is on trial over claims that he allegedly raped three women back in the early 2000s. He was first accused of sexual assault in 2017, the same year that the reckoning against sexual abuse in the entertainment industry gained momentum via the viral hashtag #MeToo. The AV Club notes that the accusations against Masterson have damaged his career; he was booted from the Netflix show The Ranch in late 2017....

The 27-year-old signed for the club from Torino back in 2015 although, despite making 39 appearances in all competitions in his first season, has struggled to make a significant impact under Jose Mourinho. United 11/1 to win CL with dabblebet Darmian was restricted to 18 league appearances in 2016-17 and has only started once in the Premier League in the current campaign. He remains happy with his choice to have moved to Old Trafford, though, and insists he’ll keep working hard to try and convince Mourinho he’s worthy of more starts....

According to Glendale police, several fights erupted during the game, but one in particular grabbed headlines because a fan rushed to defend a security guard who was ambushed. The fan was wearing a Darnell Dockett jersey, and when the injured All-Pro defensive end heard caught wind of what transpired,he took to Twitter to try to thank the fan for his efforts. Of course Darnell Dockett would do this. Of course....

The 2011 Open champion, Clarke has enjoyed notable success in the Ryder Cup as a player – finishing on the winning team in four of his five appearances at the biennial event. The Northern Irishman has served as a vice-captain twice, in 2010 and 2012, with Europe winning both times. Spain’s Miguel Angel Jimenez and Thomas Bjorn of Denmark were candidates to be named captain. Europe’s last three Ryder Cup captains – Colin Montgomerie, Jose Maria Olazabal and Paul McGinley – were part of the selection panel that made the decision, along with European Tour chief executive George O’Grady and two-time Ryder Cup winner David Howell....

The wide receiver signed a one-year deal to remain with the Steelers, the team announced Thursday. Contract terms were not immediately disclosed. “It’s great to be back,” Heyward-Bey said via the team’s website. “I just wanted to stay here and be a part of a great organization and play for a great coach. That is what Coach (Mike) Tomlin is. I wanted to be back. For most guys free agency is tough, but I knew what I wanted....

Also, this anxiety may not be limited to physical contact or closeness. Your becoming emotionally closer to her may also trigger heightened anxiety, especially if her abuser was someone close to her. Note: Like most other possible signs of abuse listed in this section, anxiety can crop up suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere. This may mean there is ongoing sexual abuse happening, or it can be a symptom of prior abuse that may have happened many years ago....

The incident unfolded in the city of Brooklyn Center at around 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, when a vehicle was stopped over an alleged traffic violation. According to the Brooklyn Center Police Department, after pulling the vehicle over, officers realized the driver had an outstanding warrant. As they tried to take the driver into custody, he returned to the vehicle, prompting one of the officers to open fire. “The vehicle traveled several blocks before striking another vehicle,” a police statement read....

The Carolina Hurricanes were forced to bring on emergency backup goalie David Ayres in Toronto after injuries to James Reimer and Petr Mrazek. Ayres, a 42-year-old Zamboni driver for the AHL franchise Toronto Marlies, came on in relief with 8:41 remaining in the second period with Carolina leading 3-1. Twitter went on a frenzy reacting to the developments as the Hurricanes defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3. Ayres finished with eight saves and the win in his NHL debut....

The former England soccer captain was spotted among the afternoon’s crowd as the U.K. government told members of the public not to join the line, which had reached its full capacity, stretching about 3 miles from Westminster Hall. Elizabeth died at the age of 96 on September 8 while staying at Balmoral Castle, her Scottish estate. The monarch’s body will lie in state at Westminster until her state funeral Monday....

The 47-year-old football icon regularly shares family snaps with his Instagram following of more than 75 million and told best friend Gary Neville that he sees some of his qualities and traits in his offspring. “It’s an obvious thing,” Beckham told Neville on the analyst’s 29 Questions series, pointing to stubbornness and kindness as two of the characteristics he has passed on. “I see a bit of me in all of the kids....

His wrist injury could require surgery, and Cleveland announced Friday he has been moved to injured reserve, which will keep him out of commission for at least eight weeks. Njoku is seeking a second opinion on whether surgery is necessary though. The 23-year-old appeared to be primed for a breakout season, as the 2017 first-round pick out of Miami tallied 56 receptions for 639 yards with four touchdowns last year....

Red Sox slugger David Ortiz drove a pitch from Blue Jays hurler Marco Estrada into the right-center field stands at Fenway Park Sunday afternoon for career home run No. 475, tying him for 29th on the all-time list with Cardinals legend Stan Musial and former Pirates slugger Willie Stargell. MORE: Classic photos of Stan Musial and Tony Gwynn In case you’re wondering, Ortiz needed 9,090 plate appearances to hit the milestone....

Federer leads Switzerland against Italy in Geneva this weekend as his country bids to reach the final for the first time since 1992. France faces two-time defending champion Czech Republic in the other semifinal at Roland Garros, home of the French Open. The best-of-5 series begins Friday with two singles matches, followed by doubles on Saturday and reverse singles on Sunday. MORE: Surprise winner in Open | Serena Williams unstoppable | Bryan brothers rule | Images...

“He’s not quite the personality that wants a pick,” Love said after his Tuesday practice round at the Wells Fargo Championship when asked about the possibility of Woods being a captain’s pick for the U.S. “I think he wants to earn his points and I wouldn’t put it past him if he’s healthy to get on a roll. But he has to get out and play first. That’s the big hurdle....

California’s constitution is riddled with early-20th-century Progressivism, the persuasion of the sort of people an English wit once called Dawnists–people who believe that there will be a dawn of perpetual happiness if the people are just allowed to work their will. California’s constitution institutionalizes fickleness, giving the people the power to change their minds about elections by initiating recall votes. Eight months ago they re-elected Gov. Gray Davis, a chilly political careerist who seems even less competent than he is charming....