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Conor McGregor on Saturday ripped pro-Hamas and pro-Hezbollah demonstrators who raised the terrorist groups’ flags in a rally that took place in Ireland.
McGregor's social media post came as Hamas released four female hostages as part of a ceasefire deal with Israel. McGregor appeared to be enraged over the rally.
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"To raise the flag of a terrorist organization on Irish soil must become a major crime in the eyes of our state," he wrote in a post on X. "It will not be tolerated nor lauded!
"Raise a country flag, off your own person, and off of government buildings, yes, no problem. Raise the flag of radicalized terror organizations off of the same.. Big problem."
One of McGregor’s biggest rivals, Khabib Nurmagomedov, praised Ireland on Saturday for being pro-Palestinian. His remarks came as he saw his cousin Usman Nurmagomedov defeat Irishman Paul Hughes for the Bellator’s lightweight championship.
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"I know this is not my time to talk, I just want to say one thing," Khabib Nurmagomedov said, via Bloody Elbow. "With all the things between me and [Conor McGregor] when we were fighting. Don’t forget, Ireland is the biggest supporter in the world for Palestine. Don’t forget about this. We love you guys! You, your government, everybody.
"When we’re inside the cage, it’s only competition. MMA, all about respect. We love you guys because you guys support our brother[s] in Palestine."
Later Sunday, Israel and Hamas reached a deal to release hostages and allow Palestinians to return to the Gaza Strip.
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NFL officiating was a talking point in the midst of the biggest game of the year between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night in the AFC Championship.
The Bills were stuck with a 4th-and-1 with about 13 minutes to play in the game. Josh Allen ran a quarterback sneak to try to achieve first-down yardage. At first glance, the push from his teammates appeared to be unsuccessful in getting a new set of downs.
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The game was stopped as officials reviewed the play. The CBS broadcast appeared to show the two sideline judges initially disagreeing with the spot of the ball. One official spotted the ball closer to the marker than the other.
The replay appeared to show Allen may have gotten the ball across the line as he inched backward into Chiefs defensive linemen. However, officials ruled that Allen did not get the ball to the marker, and Buffalo turned the ball over.
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NFL fans watching the game were highly critical of the ball spot and expressed it as much during the game.
The Chiefs scored on the following drive. Buffalo did tie the game on the next possession. However, it was Harrison Butker’s field goal and a Chiefs defensive stop that put an end to the game.
Kansas City won, 32-29.
The Allen stop was not the only questionable call in the game. A huge Xavier Worthy play in the second quarter was ruled a catch despite the ball seemingly touching the ground.
The Chiefs scored on the drive as well.
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Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are on the cusp of NFL history, as they cemented yet another trip to the Super Bowl with an AFC Championship win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.
As he drank in another successful campaign that got him back to the "Big Game," Mahomes had to first tap into his faith during a post-game interview.
"First off, I want to give all glory to God," he told CBS Sports' Tracy Wolfson after the 32-29 thriller that went the Chiefs' way at home. "Without Him, none of this is possible, and I truly mean that."
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Mahomes then showed all the love to his team as they gave just as much as he did to make this chance at history happen.
"I’m just so proud of my teammates and how they responded. That was a great football team. I’m just at a loss for words. I’m excited for New Orleans," he said.
It seems, even three times in a row, the feeling of going to the Super Bowl never gets old for the NFL superstar.
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The Chiefs found themselves going back and forth with the Bills all game long. Mahomes' second touchdown run of the game was after a crucial fourth-down stop by the defense, yet Josh Allen and the Bills' offense responded with a fourth-and-goal touchdown of their own in the fourth quarter to tie it at 29 apiece.
Mahomes and the Chiefs were ultimately able to drive deep enough into Bills territory that Harrison Butker made it 32-29 with a field goal, but it was on the defense to get a stop against Allen, who previously beat them in the regular season.
That is exactly what happened on fourth-and-5, as Allen heaved one in the air after a well-timed Chiefs blitz and his tight end, Dalton Kincaid, could not haul it in. Mahomes, then, got first downs thanks to Isiah Pacheco and Samaje Perine, his veteran backs, both moving the chains on short passes to ice the victory.
Those efforts on both sides of the ball are why Mahomes pointed to how much of this was a team effort yet again to reach the Super Bowl.
"I think I’ve always said it, it’s not about one guy, it’s not about a couple guys," he said. "It’s about the whole entire team. When we needed the defense to get stops, they got stops. Offense, we made plays. That’s why we’re so special. It’s a team effort, and it’s a team football game."
As he hoisted yet another AFC title trophy, Mahomes gave a shout-out to the fan base as well for being boisterous as always to help give them the home field advantage before it's neutral ground at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans on Feb. 9.
"I appreciate Chiefs Kingdom for being out here, being loud and proud. We love you, Chiefs Kingdom."
It is a rematch of Super Bowl LVII, which started this Chiefs' dynasty as they beat the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35, late in the fourth quarter. Mahomes won his second Super Bowl of his career in that game after previously beating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV.
However, the Eagles have a difference maker this time, with Saquon Barkley scoring three touchdowns, along with quarterback Jalen Hurts, in the rout of the Washington Commanders to win the NFC Championship earlier on Sunday.
It is bound to be a thriller in New Orleans, and Mahomes will have the brightest football spotlight on him and the Chiefs yet again as they hope to etch their names in the NFL history books.
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The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations begins in December this year and the draw is taking place in Morocco today
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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim appeared to suggest he would rather have 63-year-old goalkeeper coach Jorge Vital in his squad than Marcus Rashford after appearing to question the 27-year-old’s commitment to the team.
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