Courtney Vandersloot wasn’t going to let the Chicago Sky blow their lead Sunday afternoon. Vandersloot lifted the Sky to an 88-85 win over the Minnesota Lynx with a 3-pointer right at the buzzer. Her shot, which she hit over Minnesota center Sylvia Fowles, was perfect. Vandersloot finished with 18 points, six assists and five rebounds in the win, and shot 4-of-7 from behind the arc. The game likely marked Fowles’ last in Chicago. The former Sky star is set to retire at the end of the season,… Source link
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INDIANAPOLIS – There are certain games each March that instantly earn a spot in a time capsule. They levitate there via searing momentum swings, shots that elicit visceral reactions and no-no-no-yes shot making. The overtime thriller on Sunday night between No. 2 Alabama and No. 11 UCLA should be shipped to that place immediately, stored for future generations to appreciate sport as dramatic art. It captured all the quintessential March essences with eight lead changes, 11 ties and a… Source link
Read More »Elliott calls Espinoza ‘woman beater’ amid thrashing
LAS VEGAS — Tim Elliott and Jordan Espinosa once were teammates, and Elliott specifically asked to fight Espinosa on Saturday at UFC 259. As they were grappling on the floor near the end of the second round, a bizarre conversation ensued between them which may explain why Elliott wanted the fight. Elliott, who was in the top position, said to Espinosa, “I heard you choked a girl in 2018. Little woman beater. Little f***ing woman beater.” Espinosa said, “You don’t know the whole… Source link
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