NEW YORK — You are invited to Hoops Cabaret New York, often cited as America’s sexiest sports bar, to watch UFC 314, featuring Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes, on Saturday night, April 12.

The fan-favorite Hoops Cabaret, with numerous oversized HD TVs, and its gigantic Mega-Tron Video Wall is the ideal place to watch all sporting events. Every seat has a clear view of all the action.  

Alexander Volkanovski could become UFC featherweight champion again. After Ilia Topuria vacated the featherweight title, Volkanovski returns to reclaim what many still consider his division against the red-hot Diego Lopes, headlining UFC 314 for the vacant belt.

Despite his recent knockout loss to IliaTopuria, the Australian remains one of the most technically sound fighters in UFC history. His opponent Lopes burst onto the scene taking short-notice fights and knocking out ranked opponents. Their styles promise fireworks.

UFC 314’s fight card is incredibly stacked, featuring exciting matchups. The co-main event features the long-awaited Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett bout.

Hoops Cabaret combines the fun of a sports bar with the excitement of a gentlemen’s club. Hoops girl Jessica said, “The girls and I will be performing on stage and up close and personal for you all through the night. And the after-party here will be amazing!” 

Hoops Cabaret for the ultimate fan experience. Check out the Hoops VIP Man Cave, pop some bottles, and make it rain!

The New York Yankees got off to a hot start Saturday, opening a home game against the Milwaukee Brewers by hitting three straight home runs off the first three pitches. That was just the start of the onslaught: New York finished with a team-record nine homers — including three from Aaron Judge — in a 20-9 victory over the Brewers.

The Toronto Blue Jays hold the MLB record for home runs in a game with 10, set in 1987. The Yankees, who were using some interesting hardware, joined the Cincinnati Reds (Sept. 4, 1999) as the only other teams with nine.

New York’s first four homers came against former Yankees pitcher Nestor Cortes, who was traded to Milwaukee soon after dropping the ball in New York’s World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

For the first time in 70 years, two Yankees aged 25 or younger went deep in the first game of the season. The last time that happened, Mickey Mantle was involved, and the Yankees reached the World Series.

Austin Wells, a 25-year-old catcher, and Anthony Volpe, a 24-year-old shortstop, delivered homers Thursday on the way to a relatively breezy, 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers. 

Southpaw Carlos Rodón cruised through 5 innings in place of injured ace Gerrit Cole. Captain Aaron Judge laced a timely double that doinked off third base in the seventh. Things got hairy for new closer Devin Williams against his former club in the ninth, but the All-Star held on for his first save in pinstripes.

And the home fans — all 46,208 of them went home happy.

Both Volpe and Wells are crucial not just to this season but also to the next half-decade of Yankees baseball. Aaron Judge will turn 33 in April. Cole will be 35 when he returns next season. Goldschmidt, Williams and Bellinger can be free agents this winter. Jazz Chisholm Jr. could depart the next winter.

And so, the blossoming of Volpe, Wells and Domínguez is not a pipe dream or a nice bonus. It is, as Boone said, something the Yankees are “relying upon.”

“Those guys are gonna be a big part of our future — and our success this year.”