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The heavy rain had just let up in Ljubljana when Luka Dončić’s e-bike zipped around a corner, splashing through a puddle deep enough to make any Lakers fan wince. Standard NBA contracts prohibit players from off-court activities—motorcycling, skydiving, even skiing—that might put a team’s nine-figure investment at “substantial risk.” Dončić has had a few of those vices. He snowboarded until he was 13, hitching rides to Krvavec Mountain nearly every winter weekend. He dabbled as a skateboarder for a few weeks. “Took too many falls,” he says. Gymnastics lasted a couple of months before Dončić grew tired of it. Biking scratches that outdoorsy itch. In Los Angeles, early risers might catch sight of a 6' 7" Slovenian riding between Manhattan Beach and Hermosa. In late August, Dončić skids his bike to a stop on an empty blacktop. He had been here before. Or had he? These days Dončić doesn’t venture into the city center too often. “Too many tourists,” Dončić says. Slovenia, a lush, green country that looks like it was pulled from a van Gogh painting, has a population of around two million. Seven million tourists flow through each year, most to the capital, Ljubljana.

Luka Dončić is truly one of one. Back in August, Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix tagged along with the Lakers for a trip to the superstar’s hometown of Ljubljana, Slovenia, for a glimpse at what makes him tick. In the feature story, Dončić opens up about his personal life, his on-court demeanor and his one big regret from last season. Dončić is the cover athlete of Sports Illustrated’s 2026–27 basketball preview magazine, which will hit newsstands in October and is available for purchase now:Scroll forth for the best pictures from Dončić’s photoshoot with SI:Dončić is entering his second full season with the Lakers in 2026–27. | Erick W. Rasco/ Sports IllustratedDončić and the Lakers visited his hometown of Ljubljana, Slovenia, this offseason. | Erick W. Rasco/Sports IllustratedWith LeBron James in Philadelphia, the Lakers are officially Luka’s team now. | Erick W. Rasco/Sports IllustratedDuring his cover shoot, Dončić wore a bracelet made by one of his two young daughters. | Erick W. Rasco/Sports IllustratedOff the basketball court, one of Luka’s newfound passions in life is the sport of golf. | Erick W.

MMA Fighting has Dubois vs. Wardley 2 results for the Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley fight card and more for one of the most highly anticipated events of the year from the O2 Arena in London, England, on Saturday afternoon. When the main event begins around 5:30 p.m. ET, check out our Dubois vs. Wardley 2 live round-by-round updates for our live blog of the main event. Daniel Dubois puts his WBO heavyweight championship on the line against Fabio Wardley. Check out Dubious vs. Wardley 2 results below. Dubios vs. Wardley 2 Main Card (DAZN PPV LIVE now)Daniel Dubios def. Fabio Wardley via second-round TKO (corner retirement) (2:21)Louie O’Doherty vs. Michael Gomez Jr. ends in a majority draw (115-114 Gomez, 114-114)Adam Olaniyan def. Dan Garber via second-round TKO (1:15)Bakhodir Jalolov def. Soloman Dacres via unanimous decision (99-91, 99-90 x2)Nelson Birchall def. Levi Giles via seventh-round TKO (0:51)Dubois vs. Wardley 2 PrelimsTony Curtis def. Kerim Agius via fourth-round TKO (2:57)Zayn Ahmed def. Kasey Bradnum via first-round TKO (2:49)Leighton Birchall def. Luis Vara Carrillo via unanimous decision (60-54)Manny Safari def.

MMA Fighting has UFC Edmonton results for the Buckley vs. Malott fight card, a live blog of the main event, and more from Rogers Place in the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on Saturday night. In the main event, Joaquin Buckley squares off against Mike Malott in a welterweight contest. Buckley is on a two-fight skid, while Malott has reeled off four straight victories. Top flyweight contenders Erin Blanchfield and Jasmine Jasudavicius meet in the co-main event. Blanchfield and Jasudavicius have both won four of their past five fights. Check out UFC Edmonton results below. Main Card (Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET)Joaquin Buckley vs. Mike MalottErin Blanchfield vs. Jasmine JasudaviciusKyle Nelson vs. Cristian PerezMarc-Andre Barriault vs. Kyle DaukausLouis Jourdain vs. Timmy CuambaMandel Nallo vs. Nate LandwehrPreliminary Card (Paramount+ LIVE now)Tanner Boser vs. Jhonata DinizJulien Leblanc vs. Nick GalantiJavad Mahjoub vs. Joel FaglierKatlyn Cerminara vs. Mackenzie StillerChad Anheliger vs. Steven KoslowChelsea Chandler def. Melissa Croden via submission (kimura) - Round 1, 4:52SuYoung You def. Cody Chovancek via submission (kimura) - Round 3, 4:19

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