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Desert Hot Springs’ Irann Orozco talks amateur fight debut, Kihon MMA influence

“True champion material.” Irann Orozco is an 18-year-old skilled fighter from Desert Hot Springs. She’s been a student at Kihon MMA for years, but wasn’t introduced initially to mixed martial arts. “Days you don’t feel like going, keep going. Those could be your best days.” – @IrannNayeli 💪🏼Skilled fighter Irann Orozco is already turning heads

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Patrice Evra was a vital member of a successful Manchester United team.

Ex-Manchester United star Patrice Evra wants to end violence against children and details his own experience of sexual abuse

By Ben Church, Zayn Nabbi and Darren Lewis, CNN Former Manchester United and France star Patrice Evra says he wants to use his platform to tackle violence against children after detailing the sexual abuse he says he received as a teenager. In his autobiography ‘I Love This Game,’ Evra writes about abuse that he says

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson settles 20 of the 24 lawsuits accusing him of misconduct, attorney for accusers says

By Amanda Musa and Jennifer Henderson, CNN Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has reportedly settled 20 of the 24 civil lawsuits brought by women accusing him of misconduct, including several allegations of sexual assault and harassment. Attorney Tony Buzbee, who is representing all 24 of Watson’s accusers, announced Tuesday that all but four lawsuits have

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Coachella Valley Firebirds hire Dan Bylsma as team’s first-ever head coach

Former Stanley Cup champion Dan Bylsma will be the first head coach in the history of the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Team officials announced Bylsma’s hiring on Tuesday. Excited to have Dan apart of the team!🔥https://t.co/N1Ra8MtBHI#IgniteTheSeason #BuildingAnOasis #OneValley #Firebirds #CoachellaValley #AHL #Hockey #HeadCoach #BuildingATeam #HockeyTeam pic.twitter.com/IHbz6LT4R6— Coachella Valley Firebirds (@Firebirds) June 21, 2022 “We’re excited to name

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The global governing body for rugby league has banned transgender women from playing in women's international matches until further notice.

Transgender women banned from playing in women’s international rugby league matches

By Matias Grez, CNN The global governing body for rugby league has banned transgender women from playing in women’s international matches until further notice. The International Rugby League (IRL) joins a growing list of governing bodies that have recently restricted male-to-female transgender athletes from competing in women’s divisions, including the International Swimming Federation (FINA) and

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International Swimming Federation votes to restrict transgender athletes from competing in elite women’s aquatics competitions

CNN, CNN BUSINESS By Homero De la Fuente, CNN The International Swimming Federation (FINA) has voted to approve a new policy that will restrict most transgender athletes from competing in elite women’s aquatics competitions. Swimming’s world governing body approved the new “gender inclusion” policy on Sunday, after 71.5% of FINA’s member federations voted in support

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