The WWE and Endeavor, the parent company of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, announced a major deal to merge the businesses. Cheddar News reporter Michelle Castillo reported on the staggering $21.4 billion merger and the implications it will have going forward. "Under the deal's terms, Endeavor will have a 51 [percent] majority stake in the company and the WWE will own the remaining 49 percent," she said.
The NBA’s 78th season starts Tuesday, with a ring ceremony in Denver — the traditional celebration of the reigning champions — highlighting the opening-night celebration. The Nuggets beat Miami last June to become the league’s fifth different champion in the last five years, a run of parity the likes of which the league hasn’t seen in more than 40 years.
The Las Vegas Aces became the first team in 21 years to win back-to-back WNBA championships, getting 24 points and 16 rebounds from A’ja Wilson and a defensive stop in the closing seconds to beat the New York Liberty 70-69 in Game 4 of the Finals.
American officials expressed disappointment Monday after learning that bobsled, skeleton and luge events will not be held in Italy during the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, a move that means athletes from those sports will likely be competing in either Austria or Switzerland during the games.
