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USA Today
6 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC on ESPN 69 medical suspensions: Three fighters out indefinitely after Atlanta fights
UFC on ESPN 69 medical suspensions: Three fighters out indefinitely after Atlanta fights UFC on ESPN 69 is in the books. The dust has settled, but the bumps and bruises remain. Following Saturday's event at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, every athlete on the card was given a medical suspension by the Georgia Entertainment and Athletic Commission (GEAC). The suspensions ranged from the shortest, seven days, to potentially the longest, indefinite, which three fighters received. Miranda Maverick, Edmen Shahbazyan, and Alonzo Menifield received an indefinite suspension as a result of their injuries. It's unclear exactly what issues the athletes are dealing with, as the GEAC does not release injury specifics due to privacy issues. However, Maverick revealed Sunday in a post-fight statement that she tore her ACL in her co-main event loss to Rose Namajunas. Monday, MMA Junkie acquired a full list of medical suspensions from GEAC executive director Matthew Woodruff. Fighters can return prior to the conclusion of their suspension term should they be cleared by a doctor. The full list of UFC on ESPN 69 medical suspensions include:
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Maha agriculture minister bats for trial use of HT-tolerant cotton seeds
1 2 Nagpur: The state's agriculture minister Manikrao Kokate has called for allowing use of herbicide-tolerant cotton seeds, at least on a trial basis, for farmers to assess their impact. The seeds cannot be legally used by farmers as they await approval from the Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), which works under the ministry of environment, said Kokate as he addressed Union minister for agriculture Shivraj Singh Chouhan at a function to launch One Nation, One Agriculture, One Team mission recently. Kokate acknowledged that even as it may be illegal to use the seed at present, the herbicide-tolerant variety has already made its way into villages from Gujarat through black marketeers. Farmers prefer it as it reduces the cost of labour since weeds can be killed by spraying herbicide. He also mentioned that there is a labour shortage in the hinterland. This can be addressed by mechanisation. "A machine to pluck cotton is being developed. Alternatively, farmhands can be covered under Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Scheme (MNREGS) on a partial basis," he said.
IOL News
08-05-2025
- Business
- IOL News
Gauteng Premier Lesufi condemns R1. 8 billion budget underspend amid community needs
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, who addressed the media during the release of the State of Ethics Report on Thursday, expressed concern over budget underspending. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has condemned his administration for returning about R1.8 billion to the National Treasury after underspending on its annual budget. Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday while receiving the second Biennial State of Ethics Report from the Gauteng Ethics Advisory Council (GEAC), Lesufi acknowledged a marginal improvement in financial management but said returning unspent funds amid rising community needs cannot be justified. The report outlined key interventions aimed at promoting integrity, transparency and accountability within the Gauteng government. The GEAC provided independent oversight, advice, advocacy, and civil society mobilisation on fighting corruption and promoting integrity in the province. Although the government returned the funds, Lesufi described this as a step forward in enhancing the province's financial management.
