The NBA would love seven games of this, but will have to settle for one … and change, if there’s a repeat of whatever clock malfeasance occurred in Los Angeles on Saturday night. Another footnote of the LeBron James-Stephen Curry book was entered, with the Warriors coming away with a 128-121 victory, and it’s likely those two will do this dance again in a little over a month in the Play-In Tournament — although it’s not completely out of the question Golden State or the Lakers… Source link
Read More »Anthony Richardson leads Florida to thrilling 29-26 upset victory over No. 7 Utah
Anthony Richardson made sure Billy Napier’s head-coaching debut at Florida was a memorable one. Richardson, the Gators’ electric sophomore quarterback, made play after play to help Florida upset No. 7 Utah, 29-26, in front of a raucous home crowd in the Swamp. While Utah was able to limit Richardson to mainly underneath throws in the passing game, he could not be stopped on the ground. Richardson rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on just 11 carries, including the game-winning… Source link
Read More »Paddy Pimblett, Molly McCann send O2 Arena crowd into hysteria with thrilling victories
Paddy Pimblett is carried by Molly McCann after his submission win over Jordan Leavitt (not pictured) at O2 Arena on Saturday in London. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Molly McCann and Paddy Pimblett were inseparable throughout fight week and it was impossible to separate them on UFC Fight Night at the O2 Arena in London. Both Brits scored crushing victories in their bouts on the main card of UFC London, sending the sell-out crowd into a delirium. McCann scored a devastating first-round… Source link
Read More »Jiri Prochazka submits Glover Teixeira late in fifth of thrilling title-fight war
One thing is certain: Jiri Prochazka earned his status as UFC champion. The 29-year-old light heavyweight submitted Glover Teixeira with 28 seconds left in the fifth round of their thrilling championship bout Saturday at UFC 275. Prochazka (29-3-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) sunk in a rear-naked choke on Teixeira (33-8 MMA, 16-6 UFC) to get what seemed like an improbable tap. Prochazka remained unbeaten in the UFC and crowned himself light heavyweight champion after just three fights with the promotion. The… Source link
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