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USA Today
7 hours ago
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC champion Tom Aspinall is in a 'tough spot' vs. Ciryl Gane, says Din Thomas
Din Thomas thinks there's a massive amount of pressure on UFC heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall. Aspinall (15-3 MMA, 8-1 UFC) waited for over a year for his title-unification bout with Jon Jones (28-1 MMA, 22-1 UFC) to materialize, but Jones eventually retired and relinquished the championship. As a result, Aspinall was promoted as undisputed champion and will meet Ciryl Gane in the UFC 321 headliner Oct. 25 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Thomas says Aspinall has to top Jones' performance against Gane (13-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC), where he needed just over two minutes to submit him at UFC 285. "I have to assume this is a nerve-racking spot for Tom Aspinall because he talked himself into a position, and we've all talked him into a position, where he's the best guy," Thomas told MMA Junkie. "Jon dismissed him and dismissed him and dismissed him. Then Jon dispatched of Ciryl Gane. "So anything less than a first-round finish is going to be almost a disappointment for Tom Aspinall. Even a close win is going to be like, 'See, I told you, I beat that guy in seconds.' This is actually a pretty tough spot for Tom. If this fight had happened earlier it might be different, but this is a tough spot for Tom." With Jones already claiming he's out of retirement and wants to compete on next year's White House event, Thomas urges Aspinall to capitalize if he can get past Gane. "Fighters always think they're more important than they are," Thomas said. "We'll get to find out how important he really is. But a win here can really make him important. A big win against Ciryl Gane in Abu Dhabi and he grabs that mic, that's going to be the most important minute of his entire life. To be like, 'Yo, I just beat the guy that you beat, I beat him in two minutes and two seconds, and now I want to fight Jon Jones at the White House.' It's written. ...It doesn't matter if it happens or not. It doesn't matter. "But the idea of him saying that. Just attaching himself, further attaching himself, to the situation. Now there's no denying. Now what would Jon Jones' rebuttal be. Now he can't say anything. That's the biggest thing. Even if the fight doesn't happen and Tom Aspinall goes on his run. If I'm Tom Aspinall and Jon Jones dismisses me, I'm going on a run. I'm beating up Derrick Lewis. I'm going after Jailton Almeida. I'm going after all these guys and create my won lane. But to say that to Jon Jones would be the nail in the coffin to me to Jon Jones' rebuttals."
Axios
2 days ago
- Sport
- Axios
Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg dies at 65
Chicago Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg has died after a battle with cancer. He was 65. The big picture: The Hall of Fame second-baseman played 15 seasons for the Cubs, which included 10 consecutive All-Star appearances and nine straight Gold Glove Awards. Sandberg retired abruptly in 1994, but returned to the Cubs in 1996 before retiring again in 1997. After that, he served as an ambassador, broadcaster and coach for the organization. He also managed the Philadelphia Phillies from 2013 to 2015. What they're saying: "Ryne Sandberg was a hero to a generation of Chicago Cubs fans and will be remembered as one of the all-time greats in nearly 150 years of this historic franchise," Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts said in a statement Monday night. "His dedication to and respect for the game, along with his unrelenting integrity, grit, hustle, and competitive fire were hallmarks of his career." Context: The fan favorite came to Chicago in 1982 after a trade with the Phillies. He went on to become the Cubs' starting second baseman, hitting .285 for his career while slugging 282 home runs, 1,061 RBIs and stealing 344 bases. Flashback: Sandberg was honored with a statue at Wrigley Field in June 2024 during the 40th anniversary of the "Sandberg Game," in which he hit two late-inning home runs during a game versus the St. Louis Cardinals. He was named the NL MVP that season, leading the Cubs to the National League Championship Series. He hit 40 home runs in 1990, only the third second baseman to achieve that feat at the time. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005, and the Cubs retired his No. 23 jersey the same year. Sandberg was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2024. He announced the cancer was in remission, but it returned late last year. He kept fans up to date on his treatment, announcing in mid-July that he was continuing to fight the disease.
Fox Sports
22-07-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Brewers look to continue win streak, take on the Mariners
Associated Press Milwaukee Brewers (60-40, first in the NL Central) vs. Seattle Mariners (53-47, second in the AL West) Seattle; Tuesday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Jacob Misiorowski (4-1, 2.81 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, 33 strikeouts); Mariners: Logan Gilbert (2-3, 3.39 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 88 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mariners -129, Brewers +108; over/under is 7 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Milwaukee Brewers look to keep an 11-game win streak intact when they take on the Seattle Mariners. Seattle is 53-47 overall and 27-23 at home. The Mariners have hit 138 total home runs to rank third in the AL. Milwaukee has gone 27-23 on the road and 60-40 overall. The Brewers are 42-8 in games when they out-hit their opponents. The teams meet Tuesday for the second time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: J.P. Crawford has a .285 batting average to lead the Mariners, and has 16 doubles and seven home runs. Dominic Canzone is 14 for 33 with three RBIs over the last 10 games. Christian Yelich leads the Brewers with 19 home runs while slugging .452. Jackson Chourio is 14 for 42 with two doubles, a home run and nine RBIs over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Mariners: 5-5, .260 batting average, 5.49 ERA, outscored opponents by two runs Brewers: 10-0, .281 batting average, 2.37 ERA, outscored opponents by 34 runs INJURIES: Mariners: Bryce Miller: 15-Day IL (elbow), Collin Snider: 15-Day IL (forearm), Gregory Santos: 60-Day IL (knee), Victor Robles: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bliss: 60-Day IL (biceps) Brewers: Jake Bauers: 10-Day IL (shoulder), Sal Frelick: 10-Day IL (hamstring), Rhys Hoskins: 10-Day IL (thumb), Garrett Mitchell: 60-Day IL (oblique), Rob Zastryzny: 15-Day IL (ribs), Connor Thomas: 60-Day IL (elbow), Nestor Cortes: 60-Day IL (elbow), Robert Gasser: 60-Day IL (elbow) ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended Item 1 of 1
Gulf Today
15-07-2025
- Business
- Gulf Today
Employee sues company for dismissal after 14 years of service in Abu Dhabi, to get Dhs102,209 compensation
Abu Dhabi Primary Labour Court has ordered a company to pay Dhs102,209 to an employee who was dismissed after more than 14 years of service. The company had withheld his unpaid wages for 10 months, as well as his notice period salary and vacation allowance. Details reveal that the employee filed a lawsuit against the company, demanding the payment of Dhs87,285 as his end-of-service gratuity, Dhs18,496 as vacation allowance, Dhs34,500 as financial and moral compensation for the company's failure to pay his salary for 10 months, Dhs34,500 as notice period salary, Dhs1,500 as return flight tickets, and a 9% delay interest from the date of claim until full payment, and legal fees and expenses, besides giving him an experience certificate. The plaintiff stated that he joined the company in 2010 under an employment contract with a total salary of Dhs11,500 but he was dismissed in the second half of 2024. Regarding the end-of-service gratuity, the court noted that the employment contract confirmed the employee's entitlement to one month's salary for each year of service. Given his service period of 14 years, 1 month, and 23 days, he is entitled to Dhs87,259 as gratuity. For the vacation allowance, the court ruled that he is entitled to 15 days of leave, amounting to Dhs3,450. As for the notice period salary, the court stated that the employee is entitled to one month's salary of Dhs11,500, as per the employment contract.
SowetanLIVE
14-07-2025
- Automotive
- SowetanLIVE
Trump's copper tariffs pile more metal misery on US car industry
US President Donald Trump's threat of a 50% tariff on copper imports is raising alarm in the US car sector as it could make it even harder for carmakers and suppliers to absorb border taxes and rising costs, executives and industry experts say. The duties on their own may be manageable, but prices of the red metal vital for making cars, in particular in wire harnesses and motors for electric vehicles, have soared to record highs. The US market is heavily reliant on imported copper, aluminium and steel, and developing new capacity could take years so users are scrambling to buy metal from a limited number of suppliers, spurring price rises. Added to import tariffs on the metals, and higher prices in the US, the extra costs are compounding the financial strain on carmakers and parts suppliers, interviews with a dozen executives, industry analysts and experts show. Carmakers have been relying on inventories to avoid raising prices, but could be forced to pass on mounting import tax costs to consumers. Some, including Ford and Toyota, have announced hikes to mitigate other Trump-induced tariffs, while Porsche expects a €300m (R6,285,306,000) hit to results from tariffs for April and May alone. "This (a copper tariff) complicates a difficult situation" for the car industry, said Daan de Jonge, lead analyst for copper demand and prices at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Trump's announcement of the tariff ast week propelled prices on US platform Comex to a record $5,682 (R102,044) a pound (0,453kg) or $12,526 (R225,018) a metric ton, a premium of more than $2,920 (R52,459) a ton over the price on the London Metal Exchange, around $9,600 (R172,469) a ton, which the market uses as the global benchmark. The rate is effective from August 1. The US Midwest duty-paid aluminium premium paid on top of the benchmark LME price for physical delivery has tripled to 60 US cents (R10,71) a pound since Trump was inaugurated. In the same time, the LME price has slipped 3% to $2,604 (R46,783) a metric ton. US top carmakers GM , Ford and Jeep maker Stellantis declined to comment.
