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UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cage-match fighting is coming to the White House to fete President Donald Trump, a proud proponent of cage-match politics.

In the coming weeks, crews will erect a 6-foot (1.83 meter) wire-mesh fence shaped into an octagon on the lawn, where UFC fighters will use a combination of kickboxing, jiujitsu, wrestling and other martial arts in a June 14 mixed martial arts show timed for Trump's 80th birthday and as part of the nation's 250th anniversary.

The celebration of bloody, brute force dovetails with Trump’s gleefully combative charisma and extreme... Read More

Iran-backed Houthis enter the month-old war and could further threaten global shipping

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-old war in the Middle East on Saturday, claiming a missile launch that Israel said it intercepted. Pakistan said regional powers plan to meet Sunday to discuss how to end the fighting, while Iran expressed skepticism about the diplomatic efforts. And about 2,500 U.S. Marines arrived in the region.

The war has threatened global supplies of oil, natural gas and fertilizer and disrupted air travel. Iran’s grip on the strategic Strait of Hormuz has shaken markets and prices. The United States and... Read More

The Latest: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel

Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Israel as the war in the Middle East marks its one-month anniversary.

Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a military spokesman for the Houthis, issued a statement on Saturday on the rebel group’s Al-Masirah satellite television network. He said the Houthis fired a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting what he described as “sensitive Israeli military sites” in southern Israel.

Israel’s military had earlier said it had intercepted a missile.

The attack came after Saree signaled in a... Read More

Senegal parades Africa Cup trophy in Paris as it appeals CAF decision to strip title

PARIS (AP) — Senegal players paraded the Africa Cup of Nations trophy in front of thousands of fans on Saturday, despite the Confederation of African Football's decision to strip the country of the title and award it to Morocco.

Ahead of a friendly match against Peru at Stade de France, Senegal players led by captain Kalidou Koulibaly took to the pitch with the trophy as part of pre-game celebrations.

The Senegalese Football Association had announced it would present the Africa Cup trophy to its fans before the game in the Paris suburb of Saint-Denis. Paris has a... Read More

Geno Auriemma takes aim at the NCAA over the women's double-regional format in March Madness

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — UConn coach Geno Auriemma is ripping the double-regional format being used in the women's NCAA Tournament, saying it doesn't make sense for the teams still playing or for efforts to grow the game.

Auriemma brought up attendance, bad shooting percentages and teams having to come to the arena early and late on the same day when taking aim at the format that's in place for the fourth year, and set to continue for at least five more.

“Well, I think the first question you’d have to ask is why did they go from four (sites) to two. What was the... Read More

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UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics

Iran-backed Houthis enter the month-old war and could further threaten global shipping

The Latest: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claim responsibility for missile attack on Israel

Senegal parades Africa Cup trophy in Paris as it appeals CAF decision to strip title

Geno Auriemma takes aim at the NCAA over the women's double-regional format in March Madness

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