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Khabib: Islam Makhachev Could Enter the GOAT Conversation with More Wins
sports10 days ago

Khabib: Islam Makhachev Could Enter the GOAT Conversation with More Wins

Nurmagomedov says Islam Makhachev could someday join the all-time GOAT discussion if he continues breaking records and defending titles, noting benchmarks set by legends like Jon Jones, Demetrious Johnson and Georges St-Pierre. Makhachev is the UFC lightweight champion with four straight title defenses and sits atop MMA Fighting’s pound-for-pound rankings, but Nurmagomedov cautions that time is a tougher factor in lighter weight classes as athletes age. He also emphasizes the gym lineage and ongoing chain of champions pushing the next generation forward.

Messi's Exit Beckons: Argentina's Path After the GOAT
sports1 month ago

Messi's Exit Beckons: Argentina's Path After the GOAT

The piece argues that Argentina must prepare for life after Lionel Messi, potentially his international retirement after the 2026 World Cup, and uses cross-sport history to illustrate how teams fare when a generational great leaves. It notes both negative outcomes (short-term slumps or droughts) and positive rebuilds (sustained success after a talisman departs), citing examples like Maradona and Pele, Brady/Belichick, Ronaldo at Real Madrid, and the Giants after Bonds, among others. While Messi's departure could trigger a dip, the article suggests Argentina could eventually rebound if they effectively rebuild around the next generation.

Jones fires back: dethroning the MMA GOAT would take unimaginable work
sports2 months ago

Jones fires back: dethroning the MMA GOAT would take unimaginable work

Jon Jones responded to chatter about losing his place as MMA's GOAT after Alex Pereira's bid, posting a short video and a now-deleted message that it would take an extraordinary effort to dethrone him. Pereira’s attempt to become the first three-division champion ended with a second-round KO by Ciryl Gane; Jones notes his Hall of Fame career, two-division titles, and 16 title-fight wins as the benchmark for greatness.

Canadian Farmer Delivers Swift Kick to Save Goat from Cougar
animals2 months ago

Canadian Farmer Delivers Swift Kick to Save Goat from Cougar

A Canadian farm owner, Gina Moore, intervenes to save her Nigerian dwarf goat from a cougar attack on her British Columbia farm, delivering a swift kick that deterred the predator. She says adrenaline drove her actions as the security-camera video captured the dramatic moment, and notes that habitat changes are bringing bears and cougars closer to her property.

entertainment6 months ago

GOAT Tops Weekend Box Office, Surpassing Wuthering Heights

Sony's GOAT tops the weekend box office with an estimated $17 million, edging out Warner Bros.' Wuthering Heights, which drops to about $14.2 million in its second weekend. GOAT elevates its domestic total to $58.3 million and a global total of $102.3 million, as I Can Only Imagine 2 opens around $8 million and other titles post modest numbers amid February box-office lull.

Wuthering Heights Surges to $150M Globally, GOAT Hits $100M Worldwide
box-office6 months ago

Wuthering Heights Surges to $150M Globally, GOAT Hits $100M Worldwide

Two holdovers dominated the global box office this weekend: Wuthering Heights, Emerald Fennell’s gothic romance, climbed to $151.7 million worldwide on an $80 million budget (with $26.3 million overseas in 76 markets and top territories including the UK, Italy and Australia), while GOAT reached about $102.3 million globally (roughly $58 million domestic and $44 million international), led by the United Kingdom at $14.5 million.

GOAT Edges Wuthering Heights for Weekend Box-Office Win
entertainment6 months ago

GOAT Edges Wuthering Heights for Weekend Box-Office Win

GOAT, a family-friendly animated original, edged out Wuthering Heights to take No. 1 at the domestic box office with $17 million from 3,863 theaters, while Wuthering Heights earned $14.2 million from 3,682 screens. GOAT has now grossed $58.3 million domestically and $102 million worldwide, highlighting the staying power of family-friendly fare in a slow winter period. Several other new releases followed in the top 10, including I Can Only Imagine 2, Psycho Killer, and How to Make a Killing, as the industry looks for momentum in the coming weeks.

GOAT Edges Out Wuthering Heights to Claim No. 1 in Quiet Box Office Weekend
box-office6 months ago

GOAT Edges Out Wuthering Heights to Claim No. 1 in Quiet Box Office Weekend

Sony Pictures Animation’s GOAT overtook Warner Bros.’ Wuthering Heights to grab the No. 1 spot with about $17 million in its weekend debut, edging WH’s $14.2 million; GOAT has $58.3 million domestic and $102 million worldwide, while WH has $59.5 million domestic and $151.7 million globally. The win highlights the continued draw of family films during a slow winter period, as other new titles underperform and more wide releases approach in coming weeks.

Weekend Box-Office Showdown: GOAT vs Wuthering Heights
entertainment6 months ago

Weekend Box-Office Showdown: GOAT vs Wuthering Heights

GOAT and Margot Robbie/Jacob Elordi's Wuthering Heights are neck-and-neck for No. 1 at the domestic box office this weekend, each projected to gross about $13–15 million; Wuthering Heights led last weekend and shows strength overseas, while I Can Only Imagine 2 is aiming for third with a strong CinemaScore, and Elvis Presley in Concert debuts in limited release as other titles face slower starts.

Wuthering Heights Roars to Global Box Office Lead as GOAT Debuts
film6 months ago

Wuthering Heights Roars to Global Box Office Lead as GOAT Debuts

Wuthering Heights leads the global box office with $82 million (roughly $42M overseas and $40M in North America) in its debut, while Sony’s GOAT opened to $47.6 million worldwide; the Warner Bros. remake—starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi and produced on an $80 million budget—looks to strong international legs to offset costs, with early overseas leaders including the UK, Italy and Australia, and major markets like China and Japan still to open; Crime 101 followed with about $12 million from 60 markets.