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UFC 319 'Embedded,' No. 1: Dricus Du Plessis gets first taste of the 'Friendly Confines'
The UFC is back in the "Windy City" for the first time in more than six years for UFC 319, its ninth pay-per-view of the calendar year, and the popular "Embedded" fight week video series is here to document what's happening behind the scenes. UFC 319 (pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) takes place Saturday at United Center in Chicago. In the headliner, middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis (23-2 MMA, 9-0 UFC) puts his title on the line for the third time when he meets unbeaten – and favored – challenger Khamzat Chimaev (14-0 MMA, 8-0 UFC). In addition, wrestling standout Aaron Pico (13-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) makes his highly anticipated UFC debut after years in Bellator when he takes on unbeaten featherweight Lerone Murphy (16-0-1 MMA, 8-0-1 UFC) in the co-main event. Plus, the popular Michael Page (23-3 MMA, 2-1 UFC) meets former middleweight title challenger Jared Cannonier (18-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) and more in the home of the Bulls and Blackhawks. The first episode of "Embedded" follows the headliners and featured fighters while they get ready for fight week. Here is the UFC's description of the episode from YouTube: Champ Dricus du Plessis throws out the first pitch at the Cubs game and takes in a Bears practice; Michael 'Venom' Page has 'Uncle Bootcamp' with his nephews; Lerone Murphy gets hones his striking; Aaron Pico gets a new suit; Carlos Prates plays video games at home; Geoff Neal brings a mobile gym to his house for training; Khamzat Chimaev works on his cardio.
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A baby was found dead in a hearse. A woman has now been charged with murder.
An Alabama woman has been taken into custody after her baby was found dead in a funeral home hearse, according to police. The child was found inside a hearse the morning of Saturday, Aug. 9, at West Gadsden Funeral Home in Gadsden, about 60 miles northeast of Birmingham, police said in a press release. The department's patrol division secured the scene, and forensics specialists and detectives arrived to process evidence, police said. The Gadsden Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY on Aug. 11 that 29-year-old Terica Pearl was arrested in connection with the child's death. The department declined to comment further. She has been charged with murder and is being held without bond, according to Etowah County Sheriff's Office jail records. It was not immediately clear on Aug. 11 if Pearl had retained a lawyer. Pearl is the 1-year-old child's mother, according to WVTM 13 Birmingham and ABC 33/40. The baby girl is named Blessence Pearl, according to the outlets. Investigators will conduct an autopsy to figure out how the child died, according to WVTM. The funeral home said in a statement to USA TODAY that an employee found the child inside the hearse around 11:45 a.m. local time on Aug. 9. The funeral home released another statement to other outlets and asked for prayers, per ABC 33/40. The funeral home confirmed Pearl worked there. 'An infant baby girl was left in one of our (hearses) this morning by no fault of the Funeral Home by one of our employees and the police was immediately called and an investigation is being done with our complete cooperation,' the company said. 'We ask that you stop with the negativity without knowing the facts. No weapons formed against us shall prosper.' More news: Timeline reveals how long police say Emilie Kiser's son was in pool before death 'Truly unimaginable' Dantez Robinson, managing funeral director at the funeral home, organized a vigil to honor the child and support her family, WVTM said. 'My heart fell to my feet,' he told WVTM 13 Birmingham. 'I have young ones. I have two kids at the age of four and seven. To get the phone call, my heart was shattered – shattered into a million pieces.' Gadsden Mayor Craig Ford said in a statement that the baby's death is 'truly unimaginable.' 'We stand firmly behind our police department as they work hard to get the truth and ensure that justice is served,' Ford said in a statement shared to the police department's social media. 'I strongly encourage anyone who may have information to contact our detectives. You could make all the difference.' Police ask that those with information contact (256) 549-4500. Saleen Martin is a reporter on USA TODAY's NOW team. She is from Norfolk, Virginia – the 757. Email her at sdmartin@
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USC four-star edge rusher commit Luke Wafle discusses reasons for choosing the Trojans
As the summer rolls along, USC football's 2026 recruiting class remains strong. With 32 total commits, the Trojans still hold the No. 1 recruiting class in the country, per Rivals' team rankings. One of USC's highest-rated commits in the class is four-star edge rusher Luke Wafle. The New Jersey native is a consensus top 120 player in the 2026 cycle. In a recent interview with 247Sports, Wafle discussed his reasons for picking the Trojans. 'They are getting ready to do something special," Wafle said of the Trojans. 'I want to be a part of the growth of that. 'I wasn't going to go to a school off location. I made that a thing in my mind. It came down to the people in and around the facilities, day in and day out, and the teammates. They all welcomed me with open arms. 'It was just the feel I had. Everyone talks about the feel when you're about to commit, and when I was on campus I had that feel. I told my parents, but they wanted to make sure we spent an extra two or three days out there to make sure everything felt right, and it did.' Wafle is one of a number of a highly-touted recruits committed to USC in the 2026 cycle. Lincoln Riley is hoping that the class can play a key role in helping him turn the USC program around.
