JOSH WATSON

Despite coming into Knucklemania 3 as an overwhelming favorite against Josh Watson, former NFL pass rusher Greg Hardy was hit with a cold dose of reality on Friday.

Greg Hardy's meandering post-NFL career saw him make his debut with the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on Friday. The hit was scored a knockdown as the ropes prevented Hardy's fall, leading to a 10-count from referee Dan Miragliotta. Before that, he had gone eight years since a minor MMA career, per Tapology. That night more or less set the tone for Hardy's MMA career. Hardy left the promotion last year with a career MMA record of 7-5 with one no-contest.

STATESVILLE, N.C. — (AP) — No charges will be filed in a shooting at the North Carolina home of rapper DaBaby, police said Thursday. Troutman police said on social media that the investigation into the April 13 shooting has been completed, news outlets reported. According to the post, investigators consulted with the Iredell County District Attorney’s Office in determining no charges will be filed. But Watson wouldn’t say who was shot or who did the shooting, citing an ongoing investigation at the time. Last year, the Grammy-nominated rapper was arrested after he took a loaded gun into an upscale store on Rodeo Drive.

The shooting is the latest in a series of incidents involving DaBaby, whose real name is Jonathan Kirk.

People DaBaby Person Shot FILE - DaBaby attends the world premiere of "Power Book III: Raising Kanan" in New York on July 15, 2021. Authorities say a person was shot and wounded at the North Carolina home of rapper DaBaby. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File) (Charles Sykes)TROUTMAN, N.C. — (AP) — A person was shot and wounded outside the North Carolina home of rapper DaBaby, authorities said Thursday, but it was unclear if he himself was involved or hurt. He said the injuries of the unidentified wounded person were not life-threatening. In 2019, he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed weapon after a fatal shooting at a Walmart in Huntersville, North Carolina, just south of Troutman.

Authorities say a person was shot and wounded outside the North Carolina home of rapper DaBaby.

Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Devin Bush (55) is helped from the field after he was injured in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in the post game news conference that Bush suffered a significant injury to a knee on the play. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

(AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)Pittsburgh second-year inside linebacker Devin Bush sustained what coach Mike Tomlin called a “significant knee injury” in Pittsburgh’s 38-7 rout of the Browns on Sunday. Board has movement in his limbs after suffering a concussion and neck injury in the team’s 20-19 win over Washington. Bush, who had not missed a defensive snap all season, injured his left knee in the second quarter when he took an awkward step while attempting to break up a pass. Also, Giants cornerback Darnay Holmes suffered a neck injury in the game. --Ravens RB Mark Ingram (ankle), CB Anthony Averett (shoulder) and OL Tyre Phillips (hand).

Denver Broncos offensive tackle Garett Bolles, left, congratulates kicker Brandon McManus in the second half of an NFL football game after his sixth field goal against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. – The Denver Broncos waited two weeks to finally play again and they were rewarded with their biggest win of the season. He was steady early, but had back-to-back interceptions in the fourth quarter to let the Patriots back into the game. It was the first game back for Newton, who returned after missing New England’s Week 4 loss at Kansas City. McManus, who connected on field goals of 52 and 54 yards, now has six games with multiple 50-yard field goals.

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. – Denver Broncos running backs coach Curtis Modkins has tested positive for COVID-19 and won’t accompany the team on its trip to New England. “We will take all necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our team, opponents and community,” the team added. On Friday, the Broncos held running back Melvin Gordon out of practice because of what coach Vic Fangio said was an illness unrelated to the coronavirus. The Patriots canceled practice Friday and later placed center James Ferentz on the reserve/COVID-19 list. On Saturday, the Broncos announced they had elevated defensive lineman Sylvester Williams to the active roster along with running back Jeremy Cox and linebacker Josh Watson.