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UFC Abu Dhabi is less than twenty-four hours out, and the early weigh-ins are in the books. Magomed Ankalaev hit the scale in Las Vegas ahead of what shapes up to be one of the most anticipated cards of two thousand twenty-six, set to go down this Saturday in Abu Dhabi. The weight class picture is coming into sharp focus and the tension is already building.
Shifting to the diamond, the Phillies and Yankees open a weekend series tonight in Philadelphia, and this one carries real weight. Both clubs are sitting second in their respective divisions but firmly in the postseason conversation, which makes Friday Night Baseball appointment viewing. Catch it on Apple TV Plus as two October-caliber rosters go to work early.
And a story with serious consequences out of Australia, where Socceroos World Cup star Cristian Volpato is facing allegations he tested positive for cocaine after being stopped twice for speeding in Sydney. It is a developing situation that puts his international future in genuine jeopardy, and Australian football officials will be watching this one very closely in the days ahead.
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