If anybody ever doubted Robert Whittaker’s willingness to combat anybody at any time, he proved them incorrect after which some Saturday.

In what was arguably the riskiest combat of his profession, Whittaker (26-7) knocked out Ikram Aliskerov (15-2) simply 1 minute, 49 seconds into their middleweight fundamental occasion at UFC Combat Night time. The 185-pound contest headlined the UFC’s first journey to Saudi Arabia, which is vying to problem Las Vegas because the perceived “Combat Capital of the World.”

Whittaker was imagined to face undefeated middleweight Khamzat Chimaev (13-0), however Chimaev was pressured to withdraw final week due to sickness. The UFC changed Chimaev with Aliskerov, a really proficient up-and-comer who had solely fought twice within the UFC. It grew to become an all threat, no reward scenario for Whittaker, however he accepted anyway.

“I advised all people, I’m the boogeyman,” Whittaker stated. “I am the perfect on this planet and probably the most harmful matchup for anybody within the division. I am going to take a combat anyplace, anytime. I proved it tonight.”

Regardless of Whittaker’s historical past as a former champion within the UFC, betting odds closed almost even between him and Aliskerov. Aliskerov, 31, is from the identical area of Dagestan as retired light-weight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and hadn’t misplaced since 2019. His solely loss going into Saturday was towards Chimaev.

Whittaker shocked him slightly over a minute into the combat with a counter proper hand. The shot put Aliskerov on skates, and Whittaker adopted with a jab that despatched him reeling again to the fence. Whittaker adopted him to the cage and threw an ideal proper uppercut that principally ended the combat. Referee Marc Goddard gave Aliskerov one closing probability to get better on his knees, nevertheless it was clear he was performed.

A loss would have been a significant setback for Whittaker. He has been almost unbeatable at middleweight; nevertheless, his three losses within the UFC division have come towards present champion Dricus Du Plessis and former champion Israel Adesanya, who’re scheduled to combat at UFC 305 in August in Perth, Australia. This victory at the least retains Whittaker within the title dialog for the foreseeable future.

Instantly following the win, Whittaker stated he can be prepared to take a comparatively fast turnaround and combat at UFC 305.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A shooter who opened fireplace Friday at a grocery retailer in Arkansas left the shop and parked vehicles riddled with bullet holes as bystanders ducked for canopy each indoors and within the parking zone, killing 3 folks and wounding 10 others, authorities stated.

The wounded included two regulation enforcement officers who exchanged fireplace with and shot the suspect, state police stated. The capturing occurred about 11:30 a.m. on the Mad Butcher grocery retailer in Fordyce, a metropolis of about 3,200 folks situated 65 miles (104 kilometers) south of Little Rock.

“It’s tragic, our hearts are damaged,” Col. Mike Hagar, director of the Arkansas State Police and public security secretary, informed reporters Friday.

Police recognized the suspected shooter as 44-year-old Travis Eugene Posey of New Edinburg. He was taken to jail and charged with three counts of capital homicide, whereas different costs are nonetheless pending. No courtroom date had been set, in response to the inmate roster.

A state police spokesperson didn’t know if Posey had an legal professional, and the Ouachita County Sheriff’s Workplace stated it had no info.

Neither the officers’ nor Posey’s accidents have been life threatening. The remaining accidents ranged from “not life-threatening to extraordinarily vital,” Hagar stated.

It’s the most recent mass capturing the place a grocery retailer is its backdrop. A white supremacist in 2022 killed 10 Black folks at a Buffalo grocery store. That capturing got here somewhat greater than a 12 months after one at a Boulder, Colorado, grocery store, the place 10 folks have been killed.

Police didn’t instantly say whether or not the capturing occurred inside or outdoors the shop. Police didn’t establish the victims and haven’t launched a motive for the capturing.

Roderick Rogers, a member of town council, stated he known as the county sheriff when staff at his restaurant close by notified him of the capturing.

Rogers stated when he bought there, he noticed folks working for canopy in each course, even one working to the hospital close by.

“Individuals have been simply leaping into vehicles to get to security,” Rogers stated.

Video posted on social media confirmed not less than one particular person mendacity within the parking zone, whereas one other captured a number of gunshots ringing out.

Amiya Doherty stated she was in her mom’s automotive within the grocery retailer’s parking zone when she heard what she was thought was fireworks. When she noticed a person holding a gun and firing, she stated she ducked out of view.

“I held my sister’s hand and I informed her I like her,” Doherty informed Little Rock tv station KATV.

Photos from reporters on the scene confirmed a slew of bullet holes within the grocery retailer’s window, and spent shell casings strewn all through the parking zone. In video footage, native and state companies could possibly be seen responding to the scene, with not less than one medical helicopter touchdown close by.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders stated she had been briefed on the capturing.

“I’m grateful to regulation enforcement and first responders for his or her fast and heroic motion to save lots of lives,” Sanders posted on the social media platform X. “My prayers are with the victims and all these impacted by this.”

The White Home stated President Joe Biden has been briefed on the capturing and his staff will proceed to maintain him up to date.

David Rodriguez, 58, had stopped at his native fuel station in Fordyce to refill his automotive when he heard what he thought have been fireworks from a close-by vendor’s stand.

“We heard a number of little pops,” he stated.

He then noticed folks working from the Mad Butcher grocery retailer into the parking zone, and one particular person mendacity on the bottom. He started recording video together with his cellphone earlier than the gunfire escalated.

“The police began to point out up, after which there was large gunfire and ambulances pulling up,” he stated. “The bullets have been simply flying.”

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Related Press reporters Beatrice Dupuy in New York and Seung Min Kim in Washington contributed to this report

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A WNBA Japanese Convention matchup options the Indiana Fever (6-10) and the Atlanta Dream (6-7) going head-to-head on Friday. These groups have confronted off 70 instances since 2008, with the Dream holding a 38-32 edge. They’ll hyperlink 4 instances whole this season however that is the second sport so far. On June 13, Indiana beat Atlanta 91-84.

Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET at Gateway Middle Area at Faculty Park in Atlanta. Indiana is a 2.5-point favourite within the newest Fever vs. Dream odds, whereas the over/below for whole factors is 164. Caitlin Clark is +600 to attain first within the sport and her over/below for whole factors is 17.5. Earlier than making any Fever vs. Dream picks, remember to see the WNBA predictions from SportsLine’s girls’s basketball knowledgeable Calvin Wetzel. 

For the reason that begin of the 2021-22 girls’s faculty basketball marketing campaign, Wetzel is an insane 1,384-988 (+371.33 items). Wetzel additionally predicted 66 of 68 NCAA Girls’s Match groups this yr, in addition to 62 of 68 groups inside one seed line, and accurately picked 13 of 16 second-round video games. Anyone following him has seen enormous returns. 

Now, he has set his sights on Fever vs. Dream and simply locked in his picks and WNBA predictions. You possibly can go to SportsLine now to see his picks. Listed here are a number of WNBA betting strains and developments for Dream vs. Fever:

• Fever vs. Dream unfold: Indiana -2.5 
• Fever vs. Dream over/below: 164 factors  
• Fever vs. Dream moneyline: Indiana -145, Atlanta +122
• ATL: Beneath is 5-0 within the Dream’s final 5 dwelling video games 
• IND: Fever are 9-3-1 ATS of their final 13 video games vs. a workforce with a shedding straight-up document 
• Fever vs. Dream picks: See picks at SportsLine

Why the Fever can cowl

Clark leads the workforce with 16.3 factors per sport, however guard Kelsey Mitchell is a dependable ball handler and shot creator who can also be making a huge impact. Mitchell does an incredible job placing defenses in robust spots together with her crisp jumper. The 28-year-old averages 15.9 factors, 1.9 assists and shoots 36% from past the arc. She’s scored 20-plus factors in two straight video games. On Wednesday, Mitchell had 22 factors and made 4 threes.

Ahead NaLyssa Smith has been an energetic presence within the frontcourt. Smith is a dependable scorer close to the bucket whereas being a powerful rebounder. The 23-year-old averages 11.2 factors, 6.9 rebounds and shoots 49% from the sphere. In her final outing, Smith completed with 11 factors, seven rebounds and two dimes. See which workforce to choose right here.

Why the Dream can cowl

Guard Allisha Grey is a three-level scorer within the backcourt. Grey has a clean jumper however may also blow by defenders to get downhill. The 29-year-old logs 15.2 factors, 3.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals per sport. Within the June 16 win over the Sparks, Grey had 25 factors, two assists, three steals and made three 3-pointers.

Middle Tina Charles gives Washington with an anchor down low. Charles has spectacular publish strikes and is hard to defend when she will get to her spots. The UConn product can also be a drive on the glass. She leads the workforce in rebounds (9.1) with 12.6 factors and 1.3 steals per sport. In her final contest, Charles completed with 14 factors and 10 rebounds. See which workforce to choose right here.

How you can make WNBA picks for Fever vs. Dream

Wetzel is leaning Beneath on the purpose whole, and he has locked in two Dream vs. Fever picks — one on the unfold and one on a must-see Caitlin Clark prop. You possibly can solely see his WNBA picks and evaluation at SportsLine.

Who covers in Fever vs. Dream, and what Caitlin Clark prop do you have to be throughout? Go to SportsLine to see the WNBA greatest bets for Dream vs. Fever, all from an knowledgeable who’s +371.33 items on his girls’s faculty basketball picks since 2021, and discover out.

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow/Grey Information) – Recognized for his straight-talking buddy characters in “Hawaii 5-0” and “Magnum P.I.,” Hawaii’s Taylor Wily has died.

The 56-year-old was greatest identified for his function as Kamekona on the reboot of “Hawaii 5-0.”

He was additionally on “Magnum P.I.” and within the film “Forgetting Sarah Marshall.”

Wily was additionally identified for his philanthropy and visiting youngsters at Shriner’s hospital.

“He’s most likely probably the most memorable particular person to stroll within the door there from Hawaii 5-0 and probably the most liked simply due to how private he was with everybody,” mentioned Angela Eager, a pal of Wily.

“He had a coronary heart of gold and by no means met a stranger.”

The actor’s household confirmed that he handed away Wednesday night time, although the circumstances haven’t been revealed.

Earlier than he began performing, Wily was a sumo wrestler and UFC 1 fighter. He was the primary knockout sufferer in UFC historical past in 1993 when a kick from opponent Gerard Gordeau knocked a tooth out of Wily’s mouth, ending the battle after simply 26 seconds.

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We’re analysing each VAR resolution made all through all 51 video games at Euro 2024. On Friday, Netherlands thought they’d scored towards France just for the aim to be disallowed for offside. What occurred?

After every recreation, we check out the most important incidents to look at and clarify the method when it comes to VAR protocol and the legal guidelines of the sport.

Potential aim: Dumfries given offside on Simons aim

What occurred: Xavi Simons scored what he thought was the opening aim for Netherlands within the 69th minute. Nonetheless, whereas the gamers had been celebrating referee Anthony Taylor was discussing the aim along with his assistant, and it was disallowed for offside.

VAR resolution: No aim.

VAR evaluation: This all comes all the way down to the nuances of the offside legislation and when a participant in an offside place is interfering with an opponent.

Simons struck a first-time shot which arrowed into the underside right-hand nook of the aim. All good to date.

Nonetheless, Denzel Dumfries was stood in an offside place between goalkeeper Mike Maignan and the trail of the ball.

Would Maignan have saved the shot? That is not a consideration for the officers; there isn’t any resolution a couple of keeper’s means. What the officers must ask themselves is whether or not Dumfries had an influence on Maignan, and if that affected his resolution to not make a dive to try the save. Would the keeper have needed to dive by the Dutch participant to get to the ball? It is no doubt a good evaluation contemplating Dumfries’ place.

It was fairly a straightforward name to rule out the aim. So the actually controversial half is why it took the VAR, Stuart Attwell, and his assistants from Germany and Switzerland so lengthy to help the on-field resolution: 2 minutes and 47 seconds after Taylor blew his whistle for the offside. It’s the longest VAR evaluation of the match. It ought to have been a fast examine and full — which might have made it clearer the on-field name was certainly appropriate.

If it hadn’t been given by Taylor and his assistant, then a prolonged VAR examine was way more comprehensible and the aim could have stood, because the interference is a subjective name.

It have to be remembered the referee will solely be despatched to the monitor to change his resolution, not simply to substantiate it.

Whereas the Dutch would possibly really feel aggrieved, they benefited in barely extra controversial circumstances on the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Within the group stage fixture, Ecuador thought they’d equalised on the stroke of half-time by Pervis Estupiñán, however the aim was dominated out on the sphere for offside towards Jackson Porozo. He additionally stood near the goalkeeper in between him and the trail of the ball — but Andries Noppert had already dived in the other way. On-field resolution, supported by the VAR.

Passive offside choices, when the offending participant would not contact or try to play the ball, are all the time probably the most controversial. However what’s controversial and what the legislation intends do not marry up.

MLB’s Rickwood Subject sport between the Giants and Cardinals final night time, which honored the historical past of the Negro Leagues, drew 8,332 followers to Birmingham, all of them “soaking within the environment of probably the most magnetic factor Main League Baseball has achieved in a very long time.” The Cardinals received 6-5, however “the star of the night time was the sector itself and the historical past of the Negro Leagues.” The groups “wore throwback uniforms, the San Francisco Seals and St. Louis Stars, and Rickwood Subject was bedecked, adorned and curated like a museum of baseball magic.” The sport additionally honored the late Baseball HOFer Willie Mays, which “was all the time a part of the plan” for MLB with this sport. Mays’ demise “remodeled Birmingham’s tribute to the Negro Leagues right into a nationwide spectacle.” And MLB “did all the pieces proper at Rickwood Subject” (AL.com, 6/20).

The sector “was stunning.” The handbook scoreboard “had an identical look to the olden days,” and “the vibes have been excellent” (S.F. CHRONICLE, 6/21). It was “arduous to consider Mays wasn’t bodily current” at Rickwood, “however he was right here.” Mays’ son, Michael, “took the sector alongside Ken Griffey Jr. and Mays’ godson Barry Bonds moments earlier than the primary pitch.” Griffey yelled to the gang, “Let him hear you!” they usually “obeyed and responded with a raucous, joyous applause that felt prefer it went on for a number of minutes.” The gang “stored it going with chants of ‘Willie, Willie, Willie,’ inducing one other palpable wave of emotion” (FOXSPORTS.com, 6/20).

Dozens of dwelling Negro League gamers “took the sector earlier than the sport in a transferring ceremony”Mary DeCicco/MLB Photographs through Getty Photographs

From the second the Giants’ staff bus pulled into the stadium, “they took each alternative to honor” Mays. Gamers, coaches and workers members all “walked off the bus sporting reproduction grey jerseys, with ‘Birmingham’ on the entrance and the No. 8 on the again,” the identical uniform Mays wore when he debuted at 17 years previous for the Birmingham Black Barons (San Jose MERCURY NEWS, 6/20).

Dozens of dwelling Negro League gamers “took the sector earlier than the sport in a transferring ceremony.” The Giants and Cardinals “walked them onto the grass, some being pushed in wheelchairs.” The ceremony “introduced tears to the eyes of lots of the 8,000 followers in attendance” and “gave an early reminder that this was way over only a common season baseball sport” (NBCSPORTSBAYAREA.com, 6/21).

MLB’s youth growth basis on Wednesday introduced the Negro Leagues Household Alliance — a bunch of households of former gamers “whose mission is to protect the leagues’ historical past and legacy” — with a examine for $500,000 (WASHINGTON POST, 6/20).

Willie Mays’ demise “remodeled Birmingham’s tribute to the Negro Leagues right into a nationwide spectacle”Daniel Shirey/MLB Photographs through Getty Photographs

The NHL season will finish with the 2 biggest phrases in sports activities.

In a shocking flip of occasions, the 2024 Stanley Cup Closing between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers goes the space and can be determined in a Recreation 7.

The potential of a Recreation 7 appeared extremely unlikely earlier within the collection. That is as a result of the Panthers took the primary three video games by a mixed rating of 11-4 to place themselves on the point of the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship.

However the Oilers have confirmed to be at their greatest in a win-or-go-home spot. Edmonton has gained three straight elimination video games by a mixed rating of 18-5 to grow to be simply the third crew to ever drive a Recreation 7 within the Cup Closing after as soon as trailing 3-0 within the collection.

After buying and selling three-game profitable streaks, Edmonton and Florida will go head-to-head one ultimate time. Will the Oilers make historical past as simply the second crew to ever overcome a 3-0 Cup Closing collection deficit? Or will the Panthers bounce again and have the rats raining down onto the ice as they lastly hoist Lord Stanley?

Here is how one can watch Recreation 7 of the Cup Closing:

When is Oilers vs. Panthers Recreation 7 of Stanley Cup Closing?

Recreation 7 of Oilers-Panthers will happen on Monday, June 24.

What time does Oilers vs. Panthers Recreation 7 of Stanley Cup Closing begin?

Recreation 7 is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET.

The place is Oilers vs. Panthers Recreation 7 of Stanley Cup Closing being performed?

The Panthers could have home-ice benefit in Recreation 7 at Amerant Financial institution Area in Dawn, Florida.

What TV channel is Oilers vs. Panthers Recreation 7 of Stanley Cup Closing on?

ABC will air Recreation 7.

Easy methods to stream Oilers vs. Panthers Recreation 7 of Stanley Cup Closing reside on-line

The deciding Stanley Cup Closing sport may also be accessible to stream on ESPN.com and the ESPN app.

What number of Stanley Cup Finals have gone to a Recreation 7?

Since shifting to a best-of-seven format in 1939, there have now been 18 Stanley Cup Finals that went the space.

Dwelling groups are 12-5 throughout the 17 earlier Cup Closing Recreation 7s, however highway groups have gained the final three.

When was the final Stanley Cup Closing Recreation 7?

Oilers-Panthers would be the first Cup Closing Recreation 7 since 2019, when the St. Louis Blues beat the Boston Bruins on the highway to seize Lord Stanley.

(CNN) – Prince William celebrated his birthday by attending a Taylor Swift live performance on Friday in London.

Swift was greeted by Prince William and his two oldest kids, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, throughout her Eras Tour tour cease.

Kensington Palace shared an image on social media of the royals with the singer as she took a selfie of them.

Swift posted a similar photo along with her boyfriend – NFL star Travis Kelce – when he additionally joined the group for an image.

Prince William turned 42 on Friday.

William’s spouse Princess Kate celebrated his birthday earlier within the day by sharing a photograph of the long run king leaping within the air with their three kids on a seashore in Norfolk, England.

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Portugal’s Euro 2024 Group F win towards Turkey in Dortmund on Saturday was halted 4 occasions by supporters working onto the pitch for selfies with Cristiano Ronaldo, with two extra doing the identical postmatch.

Portugal coach Roberto Martinez spoke in grave phrases concerning the incidents after the sport saying it shouldn’t be allowed to occur and urged different supporters to not comply with swimsuit.

“It’s a concern, however right now we have been fortunate as intention of the followers have been good,” he mentioned. “The followers recognise large stars and icons however there’s a very troublesome state of affairs if their intensions are improper and gamers are uncovered.

“It should not occur. There may be a number of safety, so it should not occur. Possibly there’s a message to that followers, that this isn’t the precise method [to behave]. The message is that it may worsen for the long run and it isn’t good that the gamers are so uncovered on the pitch.”

Ronaldo, now enjoying his membership soccer in Saudi Arabia with Al Nassr, smiled and posed for an image with a younger boy who evaded safety to run onto the enjoying floor within the seventieth minute.

The kid, aged round 10 years previous, was hugged by Ronaldo earlier than working away from safety stewards till he was unable to flee on the aspect of the pitch.

When he was being led away, stewards and substitutes on the touchline patted the boy on the pinnacle, and the gang contained in the stadium cheered as he waved whereas being led away.

A teenage boy then tried to repeat the stunt quarter-hour later, however Portugal captain Ronaldo threw his arms within the air and waved him away earlier than safety stopped the teenager from reaching the previous Actual Madrid and Manchester United participant.

On each events, German referee Felix Zwayer was compelled to delay the sport till the kids have been faraway from the pitch.

Two extra supporters, this time grownup males, ran onto the pitch in stoppage time and headed towards Ronaldo with their telephones earlier than being stopped by safety.

Lastly, two extra supporters repeated the trick as soon as the ultimate whistle had been blown, not interrupting the sport however getting on the pitch nonetheless.

The incidents will set off an computerized disciplinary investigation by UEFA over safety contained in the stadium, which is prone to host Germany’s round-of-16 fixture and in addition a semifinal later within the event.