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The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Ric Flair diagnosed with skin cancer as WWE legend, 76, reveals heartbreaking news
WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair revealed he has been diagnosed with skin cancer for the "second time in three years." Flair, 76, announced he will begin treatment next week. 3 3 3 The 16-time world champion denied reports he had cancer on Twitter on Thursday to keep his diagnosis private, but was later ready to share the news. Flair told People: "It's the second time in three years that I've been dealing with skin cancer. "I will be undergoing treatment next week." The two-time WWE Hall of Famer added: "Appreciate the concerns!" Flair is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
The Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Jon Jones reveals Tom Aspinall AGREEMENT after UFC fans demand Dana White strip him of belt
JON JONES has sent UFC fans into a frenzy by revealing he has an agreement in place with Tom Aspinall. The pair, 37 and 32 respectively, have been on course for a historic heavyweight title unification bout since last November. 4 4 4 Their mammoth melee, however, has yet to come to fruition - despite the UFC 's meeting of Jones' demands to be paid "F**K YOU MONEY." MMA fans have been left on tenterhooks by Jones over the last few weeks as the former pound-for-pound king has toed and froed with the prospect of retirement. The Hall of Famer claimed last month that UFC brass are aware of his plans and insisted he's not holding Aspinall back in any way, shape or form. And during a recent seminar in Phuket in Thailand, he claimed he and Aspinall have agreed not to divulge any details of their proposed fight or the future of the division before the UFC. In a video from the seminar, a fan asked Jones: "When are you fighting Tom?" The former long-reigning light-heavyweight king replied: "I was waiting for it. "The UFC, I, and Tom we all have a lot of stuff happening behind the scenes. They're one of the biggest organisations in sports. "Right now, Tom and I have agreed to wait for the UFC to make their announcements, so I legally can't really talk about it.' JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 4 Jones' comments sent UFC fans into meltdon, with many divided over his statement. One said: Holy s**t! I told all of you." Another said: "It's happening." And another sad: "Wait for the UFC to make the announcement… of his retirement! Will not believe it till I see it, thanks." One remarked: "Cant wait for Jones to beat Aspinall's ass and end this." "Another chimed in: "Going to announce he's taking a break and vacating belt." Jones' comments came just days after a recent interview in which he admitted he's undecided about his fighting future aired. During an appearance on Deepcut with VicBlends, he said: "I don't know what life holds as far as fighting and competing. "I do feel like I'll be a lifelong martial artist whether I'm coaching others or taking exhibition matches and things like that. Tom and I have agreed to wait for the UFC to make their announcements." Jon Jones "There's a lot of great competition still in the UFC. I do view myself as more than a fighter. "Being in my position, I feel like I have a lot more options than a lot of the other fighters as far as the ability to leave and return. "And so right now I'm just focusing on love, happiness, kindness. "We're at the quarter-century mark, and this year should be a really special year." Jones hasn't set foot inside the octagon since his Madison Square Garden mauling of Stipe Miocic at UFC 309 last November. Wigan warrior Aspinall, meanwhile, has been on the sidelines since his 60-second demolition of Curtis Blaydes at UFC 304 last July.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Charles Barkley Makes Blunt Admission About the Money He Gives to Auburn
Former Auburn University Tigers star Charles Barkley has never been one to mince words. He always says what is on his mind whether it be good, bad or indifferent. Barkley said Wednesday he will not give millions of dollars to Auburn University for the purpose of signing high school players to huge NIL deals. Advertisement The Hall of Famer turned broadcaster appeared on the McElroy and Cubelic In the Morning Show and discussed what he is and is not willing to donate to Auburn University. "I've given more money to Auburn, legal or illegal, than any athlete in the history of the school," Barkley said. "And the notion that I'm going to come up with a couple of million dollars every year so that we can be good at basketball and football - that's the stupidest thing I've ever heard." NBA TV analyst Charles Barkley talks on set before game three of the 2024 NBA Jairaj-Imagn Images Barkley is perhaps the most famous alumni to play basketball at Auburn. Just because he made a lot of money in the past does not mean he wants to donate millions every year and lower his net worth. Advertisement "One thing I'm pretty sure of, black and broke don't work in any municipality in the world. I've been rich for a long time and I plan to stay that way," Barkley said. "But the notion that I'm going to give Auburn millions of dollars every year so we can be good at sports, that's just not going to happen." Barkley went on to state he is happy and content with the money he has contributed. He will continue to contribute to the school, just not in the amounts they are looking for. "I'm really proud of what I've given Auburn and I'm going to continue to give them money," Barkley said. "But I am not going to give them millions of dollars every year so we can be good at sports. That's just stupid." Related: Auburn Loses Key Assistant Coach For Unexpected Reason After Final Four Run
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
NBA legend has words for NCAA regarding NIL
When Charles Barkley speaks, people listen—especially when he calls the NCAA 'a bunch of fools and idiots.' The Hall of Famer and Auburn legend recently lit into college athletics during an appearance on Don't @ Me with Dan Dakich, voicing frustration with how the NCAA has handled Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rules and the transfer portal. Advertisement 'The NCAA, they're a bunch of idiots and fools. They have ruined the sport,' Barkley said bluntly. 'I don't know how you put the toothpaste back into the tube.' Barkley clarified he's not against players getting paid—but he has major concerns about how it's being done. He likened the current NIL system to free agency without rules. 'Can you imagine if players in the NBA got to be a free agent every year?' he said. 'We don't even get to do that in the NBA.' College basketball has become, in Barkley's words, a six-month rental game. Some top players are reportedly earning $6–8 million through NIL deals, only to leave after one season. Barkley questions how any school can see return on that investment—especially if that player doesn't deliver a national championship. As for his alma mater, Auburn? Barkley made it crystal clear: he won't be writing checks to boost NIL funds. 'I love Auburn, I do. I'd do anything for Auburn—within reason,' he said. 'But I'm not gonna give Auburn millions of dollars so we can be good in football or basketball. That doesn't help my life in any capacity.' Advertisement Instead, Barkley is focused on causes he believes make real impact. 'I just gave $10 million to HBCUs,' he noted. 'I just gave a couple million dollars to 'Blight' in my hometown of Birmingham to rebuild houses. That stuff is way more important to me than joining the cesspool that is college athletics.' His message to fans and boosters? Think hard before buying into the current NIL arms race. Related: Dan Lanning sends blunt message to Oregon recruits regarding NIL Related: The Rahsul Faison NIL case that could change NCAA Football
The Sun
11-05-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Jose Aldo RETIRES from MMA as ex-Conor McGregor rival suffers controversial UFC 315 loss that leaves fans devastated
JOSE ALDO emotionally announced his second retirement from mixed martial arts following a controversial loss at UFC 315. The Hall of Famer locked horns with Aiemann Zahabi in a short-notice featherweight showdown in Montreal in the early hours of Sunday morning. 6 The former long-reigning 145lbs champion rolled back the years in the contest, throwing several of the combinations he became famed for earlier in his career. And the 38-year-old seemed on course to have his hand raised after dropping Zahabi with a brutal head kick in the third round, which he followed up with a running kick to the face. But he found himself eating a hellacious barrage of punches and elbows, which opened up a gash on his forehead, from his back following a failed takedown for the remainder of the round. The judges, surprisingly, scored the fight in Zahabi's favour, with all three of them turning in 29-28 scorecards in favour of the Canadian. And the decision prompted an emotional Aldo to once again cal time on his career. He said: "I don't think I have it in me anymore. It wasn't just about the cutting of the weight and everything else. "I just felt there were so many things that happened. It was very tough to go through all of this. "There was one point this week — this was a very tough week — that I felt that I didn't have it in me, I didn't want to cut it anymore. JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 6 6 "My body said no, and I just don't think I have it anymore. I don't want to go into war all the time and go through this. "I just don't have it in my heart anymore. I think this is the last time you're going to see me. I just can't do this anymore." UFC star Jose Aldo chest tattoo disappears after fight Brazilian icon Aldo is considered by many to be the greatest featherweight in UFC history. He ran roughshod through the WEC before it was absorbed by the UFC and he became the promotion's inaugural featherweight champion. Aldo amassed 18 wins on the bounce during a whopping TEN-YEAR undefeated streak from 2005 to 2015. His legendary run was ended by former bitter rival and two-division champion Conor McGregor, who won their mammoth unification bout at UFC 194 with a 13-second KO. He'd reclaim the belt in 2016 after winning the interim title against Frankie Edgar, although he'd lose it to Max Holloway in June 2017. He'd fail to become a two-weight world champion in July 2020 after dropping down to bantamweight, suffering a fifth-round TKO defeat to Petr Yan. The fan favourite would close out his legendary career with four wins in his last seven outings. 6
