All articles tagged with #comeback
Four-time Olympic medalist Jordan Larson unretires to rejoin LOVB Nebraska for the 2026-27 season after a standout 2026 in which she ranked sixth in LOVB Pro with 267 points, fifth with 234 kills and 15 service aces, earning Best Outside Hitter and Icons First Team honors; she will also remain a co-owner as LOVB Nebraska names Giannis Athanasopoulos head coach and prepares to announce the full roster.
New photos of Conor McGregor show a noticeably softer, tanned physique after roughly five years away from the Octagon, sparking doubt about a quick return as he contends with age, injury recovery, and ongoing legal matters. The piece ties this to a potential UFC 329 clash with Max Holloway, notes he has two fights left on his UFC deal and that his coach, John Kavanagh, left the door open to a big lightweight offer if one arises.
Argentina rallied from 2-0 down in the 67th minute to beat Egypt 3-2 in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 in Atlanta, with Lionel Messi scoring and Enzo Fernández clinching the stoppage-time winner; Tom Brady weighed in, suggesting the comeback might top his 28-3 Super Bowl LI rally, and other stars like Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Brunson also reacted.
Argentina staged a dramatic 3-2 comeback from 2-0 down in the final 10 minutes to beat Egypt and reach the 2026 World Cup quarterfinals, despite Messi’s fourth missed penalty; goals from Cristian Romero and Messi leveled the game before Enzo Fernández headed in a stoppage-time winner, as Argentina overturned a disjointed 75 minutes with a late barrage that yielded an expected goals edge (2.8 vs 0.98) and 19 shots to Egypt’s 5.
Argentina erased a 2-0 deficit against Egypt in Atlanta, with Messi’s late equalizer and Enzo Fernández’s header sealing a dramatic 3-2 comeback after a controversial VAR decision wiped out a second Egyptian goal.
Duffy ended a 15-year concert hiatus with a secret, intimate London show at Hoxton Hall, previewing new material ahead of a forthcoming documentary, and following her public account of past trauma.
Holloway says UFC 329 could feature the best version of Conor McGregor, notes McGregor’s five-year return from injury, and predicts a possible late-round 'point down' slugfest, while stressing he must win decisively to stay in title contention.
CD PROJEKT announced Cyberpunk 2077 has sold over 40 million copies across all platforms, marking a remarkable turnaround from its infamous 2020 launch thanks to ongoing updates (notably 2.0 and Phantom Liberty) that revived reception; the studio is pursuing future projects in the Cyberpunk universe (including Project Orion) and a Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 anime this Fall, while Witcher 4 development continues separately from these cyberpunk efforts.
Jon Jones, though largely retired, expresses pride and admiration for Conor McGregor’s comeback at UFC 329, lauding his heart to fight despite immense success and a complex history. Jones says McGregor’s decision to return shows he’s still a true fighter and a remarkable brand-builder, as McGregor prepares to face Max Holloway in Las Vegas.
Down 6-0 early, the Dodgers roared back with 12 unanswered runs to beat the Padres 12-7, powered by Dalton Rushing’s four hits and timely offense as San Diego’s Roki Sasaki struggled. LA’s bullpen locked things down after the rough start, and the series continues with Shohei Ohtani vs Michael King.
Novak Djokovic urged fans and critics to cool it on judging Serena Williams as she returns to Wimbledon after nearly four years, noting she’s 44 with two children and isn’t yet at peak form after a long layoff. Williams lost in the first round to Maya Joint but showed competitive play, and Djokovic praised her greatness and expressed hope she continues competing, potentially in doubles with Venus and perhaps at the U.S. Open.
Belgium recovered from a 2-0 deficit to beat Senegal 3-2 in Seattle, leveling with quick goals after a tactical reshuffle, then endured a seven-minute delay caused by a VAR overturn and a slow Senegal clearance before Tielemans slotted a 125th-minute penalty—the latest goal in World Cup history—to seal the dramatic comeback.
Serena Williams delivered a spirited Wimbledon comeback at 44, pushing Maya Joint to three sets in a 3-6, 7-6(6), 3-6 loss that proved she can still compete and ignited questions about how far her return can go.
Serena Williams returned to Wimbledon singles after 1,462 days but was edged 6-3, 6-7(6-8), 6-3 by Maya Joint in a dramatic three-set match, saving a match point and earning a standing ovation as Joint claimed her first Wimbledon win.
Serena Williams made a landmark singles return at Wimbledon after four years away, pushing 20-year-old Maya Joint to three sets on Centre Court and forcing a dramatic second-set tiebreak before losing 6-3, 6-7(6), 6-3 in a night that highlighted her enduring greatness and the spectacle of her comeback.