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Conor McGregor doubles down on his innocence in follow-up statement after being found liable of sexual assault
Conor McGregor insists he’s done nothing wrong. On Friday, McGregor was found liable of sexually assaulting Nikita Hand in a Dublin Hotel back in 2018. The jury verdict came after an 11-day trial where Hand and her team claimed McGregor “raped and battered” her, providing testimony from a physician and a psychologist. McGregor in turn
Conor McGregor removed from Hitman video game after being found liable in sexual assault verdict
Conor McGregor’s legal issues have cost him at least one business opportunity. The UFC star was recently found liable for a 2018 sexual assault, in which he was accused of forcing the victim Nikita Hand to have sex with him against her will, which resulted in Hand suffering numerous injuries. A High Court jury in
Conor McGregor removed from video game as sexual assault fallout begins
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World Cup betting markets shift after Jordan Henderson’s bizarre celebration injury
Jordan Henderson, the 36-year-old England midfielder, will miss the remainder of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious wrist and forearm injury during post-match celebrations on July 6. He wasn’t even playing when it happened. Henderson was an unused substitute in England’s dramatic 3-2 victory over Mexico in the round of 16. The
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Kraken’s World Cup debut and Brazil’s collapse: what crypto gets from the beautiful game
Brazil came into the 2026 World Cup as one of the tournament favorites. They left in the Round of 16, beaten 2-1 by Norway, undone in part by a tactical decision that raised eyebrows across the footballing world: deploying 34-year-old Casemiro as a central striker, a position he hadn’t occupied in years. Haaland scored both
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FIFA overturns Balogun’s red card, Trump intervenes for US World Cup match
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7424790/2026/07/06/folarin-balogun-red-belgium-explanation/ FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has overturned the red card suspension of Folarin Balogun, a key player for the U.S. Men’s National Team, allowing him to participate in the upcoming Round of 16 match against Belgium. This decision, made under Article 27 of the FIFA Disciplinary Code, places Balogun on a one-year probationary period, enabling him
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UK Foreign Secretary Warns World Cannot Wait for ‘AI Hiroshima’ Before Acting
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has warned that the world cannot wait for an AI equivalent of Hiroshima before acting, urging global powers to build consensus on artificial intelligence (AI) safety principles and standards. Cooper made the case in an essay, positioning Britain to lead international talks on the technology. ...