Ben Clarke

Dana White finally accepted Khabib Nurmagomedov's decision to retire and leave the UFC lightweight champion belt vacant. White, who serves as UFC's president, told ESPN earlier this week that he recently had another meeting with Nurmagomedov and tried to convince him to fight again. The Dagestani fighter rejected the proposal and prompted the promotion to start preparing for life after. "Khabib...

Valencia's talented midfielder Yunus Musah will represent the United States on an international level. Musah, who previously played for England's youth teams, announced his decision on Monday. Speaking on the US Soccer official website, Musah said that it was an easy decision for him to play in the country he was born. He was also eligible to represent England, Ghana,...

The Oklahoma City Thunder continue to add draft picks to their ever-growing collection. The latest is a 2027 second-round selection they got for guard Hamidou Diallo in a deal with Detroit Pistons. The Thunder announced the move over the weekend, adding that they also received forward Sviatoslav "Svi" Mykhailiuk as part of the trade. Diallo has enjoyed a productive campaign in...

Pro Bowl linebacker Za’Darius Smith left no doubt about where he wants to end his NFL career. The 28-year-old player went on Twitter on Wednesday and made sure everyone knows he wants to be "Packer for life." While Smith's tweet seems unprompted, the statement might have something to do with reports that Green Bay are thinking about giving him an...

Three-time Pro Bowl guard Kyle Long, who previously played seven seasons with the Chicago Bears, is returning to the NFL after spending one year in retirement. The news was confirmed by Long himself to Green Light Pod's co-host Macon Gunter. According to Gunter, Long, who already found an agent to help him look for a new team, is healthy and...

The Brooklyn Nets are taking their fantasy basketball experiment to the limit. After previously adding former MVP James Harden to the superstar core of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Nets have now managed to get six-time All-Star Blake Griffin on board as well. Griffin, who recently agreed to a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons, agreed to a deal...

LeBron James showed once again that he knows how to select a winning roster. His team delivered a dominant performance at the 2021 NBA All-Star Game and walked away with a 170-150 win over Team Durant. The two teams made it interesting in the first quarter, in which Team LeBron narrowly finished ahead with 40-39. Team Durant fell apart in...

The 2020 NFL Comeback Player of the Year Alex Smith will have to find a new team next season after being released by the Washington Football Team on Friday. Smith had two years left on his deal with Washington, but had no guaranteed money. The organization saved $14.6 million by moving on. Smith was an unsung hero for Washington last season,...

Minnesota United added more weapons to their attack on Tuesday, bringing in veteran striker Juan Agudelo. Agudelo, who was a free agent after spending the 2020 season with Inter Miami, signed a one-year deal with last year's Western Conference finalists. According to Minnesota head coach Adrian Heath, the deal came through after Agudelo asked the club to train with the first...

The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a new deal with third baseman Hunter Dozier over the weekend. According to ESPN's Jeff Passan, the deal will see Dozier earn $25 million in the next four years. The deal will start in 2021, buying out the player's arbitration years, with a team option for 2026 that is worth $10 million. Dozier...