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The fight takes place on Oct. 15. This will be Wilder’s first fight in Brooklyn since 2019, when he knocked out Dominic Breazeale. For Helenius, he heads back to the building where he shocked boxing fans by beating Adam Kownacki via TKO. It was the last major fight before the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. Wilder won the WBC heavyweight title in 2015 against Bermane Stiverne. He defended the title 10 times, with a draw against Tyson Fury in the middle of those defenses....

Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl are tied for the NHL lead in scoring (alongside Winnipeg’s Mark Scheifele and Patrik Laine) with 12 points each through Edmonton’s first six games. The Oilers have found another forward to dependably put pucks in the net in veteran scorer James Neal, who has already scored more goals than he had all last year. It’s still early, but if they can keep it up they could see a successful campaign reminiscent of their 2016-17 season....

Hajime Moriyasu’s side now face Croatia in the Round of 16 as they look to reach the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time. Croatia finished second in Group F, behind Morocco, with Zlatko Dalic’s charges losing to France in the 2018 final in Russia as part of their best-ever World Cup showing. The match is one of the best of the day and The Sporting News brings you all the details you need to watch the match in the USA....

Despite negative comments from multiple NBA players — including some from James himself — the play-in setup has succeeded in delivering a juicy Western Conference contest for basketball fans. James will once again cross paths with Curry, who has gotten the best of James in three out of four NBA Finals matchups. MORE: NBA play-in tournament, explained While there have been some contentious moments in the past, it appears the rivals will be avoiding bulletin-board material in the buildup to Wednesday night’s play-in game....

The 12th-ranked Rebels are 5-1 and 2-1 in SEC play, jumping to their highest in-season ranking since 2016. The Tigers, meanwhile, are a team in transition. LSU on Sunday announced it was moving on from Ed Orgeron — just two years removed from the 2019 national championship season — but is keeping him on through the end of the 2021 campaign. MORE: College football bowl projections for Week 8...

The channel for Sunday’s Cup Series playoff race, the Bank of America ROVAL 400, is NBC. The NBC family of networks is airing all of the remaining Cup Series races in 2021, and NBC will show Sunday’s race — the final race in the Round of 12 — from Charlotte Motor Speedway’s road course. NBC will air four of the five remaining playoff races in 2021, starting with the Charlotte race....

For anyone who’s asking, “What channel is the NASCAR race on today?” the answer is one viewers will see rarely in the coming weeks. The channel for Monday’s Cup Series playoff race, the YellaWood 500, is NBCSN. The NBC family of networks is airing all of the remaining Cup Series races in 2021, and NBCSN will show Monday’s race — postponed due to inclement weather — from Talladega Superspeedway....

The channel for Sunday’s Cup Series playoff race, the Autotrader EchoPark Automotive 500, is NBC. The NBC family of networks is airing all of the remaining Cup Series races in 2021, and NBC will show Sunday’s race — the first race in the Round of 8 — from Texas Motor Speedway. NBC will air three of the four remaining playoff races in 2021, starting with the Texas race. NBC Sports Network will air the other playoff race on Oct....

Coming off a 31-14 win against Syracuse to close out the regular season, Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett will prepare to face the Demon Deacons as the fifth-ranked quarterback in passing yards (4,066). During the victory at Syracuse last week, Pickett threw for 209 yards with four touchdowns and an interception. Pickett connected with wide reciever Jordan Addison, who leads the Panthers with 1,353 recieving yards and 17 touchdowns. However, the duo will be challenged by the Demon Deacons’ defense, who held Boston College to 29 passing yards during their 41-10 victory....

Seattle enters Week 9 in first place in the division with a record of 5-3, while Arizona sits at the bottom of the NFC West at 3-5. It is the second time these teams have met this season, with the Seahawks previously winning in Week 6 with a 19-9 victory. Geno Smith and the Seahawks come in winners of three in a row and four out of their last five, most recently handing the Giants their second loss of the season in a 27-13 decision....

The Seahawks enter Monday night’s game as three-point home favorites in a matchup the NFL rarely sees. Seattle’s win over Minnesota last season was just the 15th regular-season meeting between these teams, with the Seahawks having won the last four in the series and coach Pete Carroll holding a 5-1 career record against the Vikings. MORE: Full betting preview for Seahawks vs. Vikings Monday night’s Seahawks-Vikings game is a big one for the NFC playoff picture....

Both sides will clash for the first time since the 2020 NBA playoffs, where the Toronto Raptors came out on top, courtesy of Fred VanVleet. A lot has changed since then, as the Raptors have lost several pieces to other title contenders while the Nets are now home to one of the best super-teams in the NBA. The Toronto Raptors enter this contest with winning momentum behind them. They defeated the Orlando Magic in a two-game set, pushing their record to 9 wins and 12 losses this season....

Luckily for “The Last Stylebender” (20-1, 15 KOs) he has already faced — and beaten — his UFC 263 opponent: Marvin Vettori. The two last fought in April 2018, a split-decision victory in favor of Adesanya. Likewise, Vettori (17-4-1, two KOs) has won each of his five previous matchups, four via unanimous decision and one via submission. His last loss? Against Adesanya. Now, the two face off as champion and No....

These claims came as Noth was back in the public eye after starring in the first episode of Sex and the City spin-off And Just Like That. After these claims were published, Noth released a statement to multiple outlets where he denied the claims, and questioned why they were being made public now. Since the allegations came to light, Peloton has taken down an ad featuring the Mr. Big actor, and the LAPD has made a statement over whether they are investigating the claims....

The WB library is so fast that countless characters could end up making their way to the game. Dataminers going as far back as five months have been providing information on who could join MultiVersus. Many of their early character predictions were correct, such as Superman and the Iron Giant, so the rest will likely make their way to the game as well. A list of datamined characters that could be in MultiVersus Season 1 has brought Arya Stark, Lebron James, Steven Universe, and Batman to the party....

Since the COVID-19 travel restrictions have ebbed, airline transportation has exploded and has seen staffing shortages, delays and cancellations. Delta pilots are asking for better working conditions among other requests, as their most recent contract agreement was approved six years ago. Pilots feel the conditions agreed upon in 2016 are stale, and despite initial efforts to update the agreement in December 2019, a new contract still hasn’t been approved three years later....

The Packers receiver then issued an apology early Sunday morning regarding his usage of an anti-Asian slur, saying: “It was not ok.” Hours later, Devin Funchess addressed his careless mistake on Twitter. Devin Funchess’ careless mistake He also tweeted ‘FTN = Forgive. The. Negativity.’ Unfortunately for Devin Funchess, Lily Zhao, the sports anchor for Milwaukee TV station WITI, tweeted that the comment she received was disappointing to see and hear from Funchess....

Roman Reigns was not only showing heelish tendencies, but was also rocking a set of new teeth. Reigns’ new teeth became a hot topic among fans, and WWE legend Randy Orton also noticed the same. Orton took to Instagram soon after and posted a hilarious photo reacting to Roman Reigns’ new teeth. Orton shared a photo of Brian Griffin, a popular character from the American animated sitcom named Family Guy....

Wolves in Minecraft are probably one of the most useful mobs. They can easily be tamed, and once they are tamed, they bond with the player. Wolves will follow around their owner wherever they go, and if a mob or another player attacks their owner, the wolves will fight the attacker, not backing down until the attacker is dead, or they are. These mobs can also be told to sit by their owner, and when sitting, they will no longer follow the player around....

Kim Taehyung, one of the singers in the seven-man band, first coined the phrase during the group’s 3rd Muster—a fan club event—back in November 2016. Before wrapping up their performance, Taehyung told fans, “I purple you,” just as the lighting shaded the crowd in rays of purple light. Taehyung, whose stage name is V, explained the color purple was a hue of love. “Do you know what purple means? Purple is the last color of the rainbow....