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MORE: Jon Jones released on bond in hit-and-run | Jon Jones suspended indefinitely A rep for Reebok told TMZ Sports: “In light of recent events, we have made the decision to terminate our contract with Jon Jones, effective immediately.” Jones lost his endorsement deal with Nike in September, and at first he said it was because of a pre-fight brawl he had with fellow UFC fighter Daniel Cormier. He would later say he lied about that, and changed his story....

Three days later, the UFC announced it was shifting this weekend’s year-end event from Las Vegas to Inglewood, California after Jones’s latest drug test revealed traces of the same substance, turinabol, which earned him a 15-month suspension following his UFC 214 bout with Daniel Cormier. The UFC and its VP of Athlete Health and Performance, Jeff Novitsky, concluded the appearance of the substance in Jones’s test was a result of “pulsing” and not due to a new ingestion, prompting the decision to relocate the event, rather than cancel the fight....

Jose Mourinho’s men wrestled to a 2-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday at Wembley in the semi-final of the competitions to set up a final tie with Antonio Conte’s side who eased past Southampton on Sunday. The 49-year-old who made his name playing in Germany for the likes of the Wolves, Stuttgart and Hansa Rostock, is optimistic that the FA Cup will also head to Manchester, after Manchester City’s Premier League triumph....

While the coach’s system calls for fluid movement of the ball and demands that each player be able to pass well and move into places where his teammates can find him, that only worked in practice in one of El Tri’s first two contests at the Confederations Cup. Osorio: Mexico can answer critics against Russia Against Portugal, Mexico was able to control the midfield and worked out a result. Against New Zealand, the team was aimless in the first half, improving only after Hector Herrera came in to help control possession and increase circulation of the ball in both halves of the field....

He averaged 8.8 points in 57 games, shooting 33.3 percent from the field and 27.9 percent on 3-pointers. At one point in December 2019, he missed 19 consecutive field goal attempts. He bounced between the G League and NBA. He finished 90th among 94 NBA shooting guards in ESPN’s Player Efficiency Rating metric. Simply put, Poole struggled to make a positive impact on the floor. There were questions about whether the Warriors had used a first-round pick on a player who couldn’t help them regain their status as a championship contender....

Having signed for a 4-under 67 on day one, Jones was again in fine form, sinking four birdies on his way home but blemished by two bogeys. MORE: Adam Scott wants showdown with Spieth | Spieth says golf will enter new era Overnight leader Lincoln Tighe dropped back after shooting 2-over, leaving Jones three strokes clear of second-place Todd Sinnott going into the weekend. The Sydney-born Jones has been based in the United States throughout his career but is nevertheless excited at the prospect of winning his home tournament for the first time....

Jorge Riley was arrested for his role in the insurrection in California on Tuesday, according to the Department of Justice. Riley joins dozen of others already arrested for their alleged participation in the violent breach, many of whom are now facing federal charges that carry potentially lengthy prison sentences. He is expected to make an initial court appearance on Wednesday, according to KXTV. Riley resigned leadership positions in the GOP activist group California Republican Assembly last week after multiple posts to his personal Facebook page and a video posted to Reddit appeared to show him bragging about breaking into the office of Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif....

“I love the city,” Bautista told Sports Illustrated. “I’d be stupid to leave.” Bautista, who tabled extension talks that were rumored in the five-year, $150 million range, finished with an impressive 40 home runs and 114 RBIs last season and is on pace for 34 homers and 113 RBIs this season despite a .237 average. MORE: Ranking baseball best brawls Blue Jays fans will welcome Tuesday’s comments with open arms but the 35-year-old slugger doubled down on what he said before the season about not giving the Jays a hometown discount....

Mourinho, 53, officially was named Friday as van Gaal’s replacement at Old Trafford, signing a three-year deal with the Premier League club after days of negotiations. MORE: Top American owners in Premier League | FIFA sanctions seven nations He will be charged with returning United to the top of the English game and restoring its place among European soccer’s elite, a challenge he is relishing. And the former Chelsea, Real Madrid and Inter boss hopes to channel the spirit of United under Alex Ferguson to bring back the glory days....

The $22 million invisible man started collecting paychecks Sunday, but the Rockies still don’t know when MLB will rule on Reyes’ expected suspension related to his since-dropped domestic-violence charges this offseason, The Denver Post reported. MORE: Most hated MLB players of the 21st century “We’ve very much been bystanders, waiting on this policy like everybody else,” general manager Jeff Bridich said. “I don’t know if there’s a ticking clock right now....

Josh Norman of the Redskins, the highest-paid cornerback in the NFL, talked to ESPN The Magazine about his rivalry with star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. of the Giants. MORE: NFL’s top 10 CBs | Top WRs As most sports fans recall, Norman and Beckham went at each other so furiously in Week 15 last season they combined for five personal fouls and thousands of dollars in fines. Now the brash Norman is using language more appropriate to Michael Corleone than a pro athlete....

Bredl and Lee emerged as the fan favorites in recent weeks. The show’s finale did nothing to change that as contestants demonstrated their ring entrance followed by a promo and a short match. MORE: What we learned on WWE Raw | Steve Austin, WWE celebrate ‘WWE 2K16’ game | Five things learned at WWE SummerSlam Lee received 64 percent of the audience vote over Amanda Saccamanno. Bredl drew 70 percent of the vote opposite Zamariah “ZZ” Loupe....

FCI Seagoville is a low-security federal prison for male inmates located in Seagoville, Texas. Seagoville is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and has earned a reputation for being “safe.” Child Sex Crimes A report published by the United States Sentencing Commission found that while child pornography offenses have decreased by nearly 14 percent since 2017, more than 1,200 offenders were sentenced in the federal system in 2021....

After the Browns receiver failed another drug test, it felt like open season for the media to chime in with their “expert” opinions. Gordon wrote an open letter for The Cauldron addressing them. The open letter is geared towards Charles Barkley, Stephen A. Smith, along with other media personalities who have tried to analyze him like a playbook. “Chuck, you have never so much as shook my hand, let alone exchanged a single word with me,” Brown wrote....

The Rangers outfielder will transition from Triple-A Round Rock to Double-A Frisco this weekend, the Dallas Morning News reported. Round Rock will be in Colorado this weekend. MORE: Worst MLB free agent signings | Hamilton’s trade to Rangers brings old support system, new challenges Hamilton is expected to play Saturday and Sunday before taking Monday off. He will return to the Roughriders’ lineup for games Tuesday and Wednesday. The Rangers will then decide if Hamilton needs a few more games in the minors or is ready to be called back to the majors....

Hawley, speaking to KMOV News 4, was asked if he in any way backs the ideology of QAnon followers and if this has any credibility in his opinion. “No. Zero,” he said. “I don’t know, I still don’t know what they are. I don’t care to know. It seems like a bunch of whackos, extremists to me and absolutely not.” QAnon followers believe that former President Donald Trump is a hero fighting against a secret deep state government run by elitists participating in acts such as Satan-worshipping and child sex trafficking, based upon information from an anonymous figure known as “Q....

The impassioned piece criticizes “Trump and his army of mythmakers, including Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley,” for stifling people who “still allow themselves to be guided by facts” and threatening to wage war “to defend a lie.” The editorial appears in today’s St. Louis Post Dispatch, which has the largest circulation in the city’s metropolitan area and is the most widely read local paper in the state. The Republican senator has been accused of inciting the riots that took place in Washington, D....

Hawley’s support of President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of widespread voter fraud drew criticism from both sides of the aisle. Some observers have alleged that Hawley was partly to blame for violent riots conducted by Trump supporters that engulfed the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday, interrupting the Congressional count of the electoral votes. While some Republicans recanted their stated intent to object to the vote when Congress reconvened after the riot, Hawley chose to continue challenging Biden’s victory....

The two got into an altercation during training camp Monday, when Norman intercepted a Newton pass and stiff-armed him on the way to the end zone. From there, both players ended up taking each other to the ground, while teammates tried to pull them off one another. MORE: Jets’ Smith out with broken jaw | List of cringe-worthy free agent QBs It appears tempers have cooled. Norman tweeted a picture of Newton and himself at a team movie outing late Tuesday with a caption saying they had apparently made up....

A criminal complaint was filed against Jerod and Joshua Hughes on Thursday, containing nine charges for their alleged involvement in the Capitol riot, including aiding and abetting, destruction of property and interfering with law enforcement. The complaint’s filing comes after more than 100 people were charged with connection to the deadly riot and federal law enforcement has vowed to pursue those who have yet to be apprehended. “Every FBI field office in the country is looking for you,” Steven D’Antuono, assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, said in a message to those involved in the riot....