Makhachev doesn't want to retire Poirier at UFC 302, just beat him in the lightweight title clash

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Islam Makhachev understood the reasons why Dustin Poirier would consider retirement after their lightweight title clash in the main event of UFC 302. The 35-year-old Poirier has cited family, blossoming business interests, and just a general weariness of...

At 35, Dustin Poirier knows time is running out to win UFC lightweight crown

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Dustin Poirier was beaten up so badly in one UFC fight, he suffered a partially torn quadriceps that eventually made his leg swell so much on a flight, he compared the gnarly sight to a swollen, stuffed sausage. He’s agonized through the gruesome checklist of injuries...

UFC set to debut new fighter gloves designed to minimize eye pokes

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — UFC is set to unveil a new glove designed in large part to stunt eye pokes that often render fighters unable to continue, the first major change of the protective equipment in more than a decade. The global MMA leader made the impact-absorbing gloves...

Nelly Korda wins Mizuho Americas Open by a stroke over Hannah Green for her 6th victory in 7 events

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — With her record-tying winning streak over, Nelly Korda got back to doing what she does best — winning. Korda won a back-nine showdown with Hannah Green of Australia with a par on the 18th hole to capture the Mizuho Americas Open by a stroke Sunday for her...

Nelly Korda wins the Mizuho Americas Open by a stroke for her 6th victory in her last 7 events

Nelly Korda seizes 2-shot lead at Mizuho Americas Open, inches closer to 6th win in 7 events

It didn't take Nelly Korda long to put another tournament within her grasp. Korda shot a 7-under 65 Saturday and will take a two-stroke lead over Hannah Green into the final round of the Mizuho Americas Open in a bid to win for the sixth time in her last seven events on the LPGA...

Thitikul shoots 65 for 2-shot lead at Mizuho Americas Open; No. 1 ranked Nelly Korda lurking 3 back

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Rising star Atthaya Thitikul birdied five of the final seven holes in a round of 7-under 65 to grab the halfway lead in the Mihuho Americas Open on Friday, with top-ranked Nelly Korda in contention one week after having her LPGA record-tying five tournament winning streak...

So Mi Lee shoots 66 to take lead in Mihuno Americas Open as Rose Zhang leaves with illness

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — So Mi Lee shot a 6-under 66 after getting into the field less than two hours before her tee time and took a two-shot lead Thursday after the opening round of the Mizuho Americas Open got off to a surprising start with the withdrawal of defending champion Rose Zhang...

Rose Zhang withdraws from this week's LPGA tournament because of illness after playing three holes

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Rose Zhang found an opponent she couldn't beat in the Mizuho Americas Open — an upset stomach. Zhang withdrew from the event in the the shadow of the New York City skyline on Thursday because of illness after completing only three holes of the opening...

Defending champion Rose Zhang is the focus on the LPGA Tour after snapping Nelly Korda's streak

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — For a change, Rose Zhang is the center of attention on the LPGA Tour. Not only is the 20-year-old the defending champion at the Mizuho Americas Open, she put an end to Nelly Korda's record-tying run of five straight tournament titles by winning for the...