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Conor McGregor’s return to the octagon against Max Holloway at UFC 329 lasted just 69 seconds after the Irishman suffered a knee injury.McGregor came out of the gate with a couple of high kicks but missed on both occasions and ended up on the canvas.The 37-year-old got back to his feet but looked unsteady and referee Mike Beltran waved off the contest as he stumbled.It was McGregor’s first appearance in the UFC since he broke his leg in defeat against Dustin Poirier in 2021.Holloway was looking to avenge his defeat to McGregor when they first met in 2013 and takes…

In the same year, the Scottish Norwegian Society (SNS) was also founded in the town and a permanent base – named Norway House (Norges Hus) – was created.Town clerk of the time, James Hutcheon, said he had been told that Dumfries reminded many of them of their own towns and countryside back home.Over time, the soldiers were deployed across Scotland as part of defence forces, including spells at Tain and Callander, but their Dumfries links remained strong with a special farewell party when the war ended.The connections, though, have continued – especially thanks to the number of Scottish-Norwegian marriages, estimated…

Earlier, Luke Riley, who trains with Pimblett at Liverpool’s Next Generation gym, opened the preliminary card in stunning fashion.Making just his third appearance under the UFC banner, Riley, 27, extended his perfect record to 14 victories with a TKO victory over Kai Kamaka III.The UFC has put a lot of faith in Riley – handing him a co-main event slot at UFC London in March – and he continued to deliver.Riley dropped Kamaka with a heavy right late in round one before forcing the referee to step in after unloading with knees and punches.”My past two fights I’ve been very…

As a Man City fan Arpit Gupta, 37, from India has other loyalties and sees Haaland’s performances as a good harbinger for next season.”After his performance in the last two weeks of the World Cup, I am totally excited to see him playing for Manchester City again.”My loyalties are torn as Stones is in the England team, but in any case I think Spain will win the World Cup.”Mancunian Lily Andrews said: “Haaland is amazing and really fast.”When he gets the ball – you’ve got no chance getting it off him – I hope England win but I do want…

Music has covered Harris throughout his career, from early performances at Radio 1 in Ibiza through to seven appearances at Radio 1’s Big Weekend, including Glasgow in 2014 and Coventry in 2022.Jonathan Rothery, head of Popular Music TV, said: “There are few artists who have shaped contemporary dance music quite like Calvin Harris. “We are delighted to bring his landmark homecoming show from Glasgow to audiences right across the UK, giving millions of fans the chance to be part of what promises to be a truly special night.”Tom Mackay, president of Sony Music Vision, said: “Calvin Harris is one of…

Fifa later said there was “no evidence” the ball had touched a wire.Fifa Media posted on X, external: “Before England’s goal in minute 45+2 against Norway, the sensor in the connected ball showed no peak in the ‘heartbeat of the ball’ when in the air, and therefore no evidence that the ball touched the overhead wire and changed the movement of the ball.” Solbakken added: “I cant say anything about that because if there was no sound from the chip, what can I say? “The ball dropped down straight from heaven, says everyone – including the goalie, including the guy…

A British family on holiday in Bedar has described the “terrifying” experience of escaping one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires. Twelve people in the village – among them four Britons – were killed, according to Spanish authorities. Another 23 people are still missing. Lucinda Curtois, who arrived in Spain with her partner Riyaz Cheytan and their teenage children on Thursday, said they were not “expecting to hit a wall of fire”. They later found out that some close family friends had lost their lives. “They left their home on foot, I don’t know why,” she said. “I can only presume it…

BBC Sport World Cup pundits Wayne Rooney and Ellen White believe England “got lucky” after Torbjorn Heggem’s second-half goal was ruled out for a foul on Elliott Anderson by Erling Haaland.Watch more Fifa World Cup 2026 video.Available to UK users only.

Supporters of Manchester United will be “nudged” into using public transport to travel to matches at the club’s planned new 100,000 capacity stadium.The club announced they want to build their new ground on the site of what is now an indoor go-karting track in Trafford Park, after they acquired the land earlier this year.A strategic masterplan document, which has been launched for the Trafford Wharfside area, states: “Existing surface car parks must be consolidated and removed to make best use of available land”.The leader of Trafford Council Tom Ross said “car reliance was something we need to work though” adding…

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