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Yan Xiaonan moves to 16-3 and closer to a strawweight title shot after her win over Mackenzie Dern on Saturday. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) Mackenzie Dern is one of the most decorated jiu-jitsu artists ever to compete in the UFC, and that ability may yet lift her to a world championship. But it was Yan Xiaonan’s ability to fight off Dern’s dogged submission attempts, particularly in Rounds 2 and 5, that boosted her a step closer to a championship shot. Yan won a majority decision… Source link

Three seasons ago, the Miami Heat got all the way to the NBA Finals, coming within two games of taking home the fourth championship in franchise history, albeit in the COVID-19-related bubble in Orlando. Then, last year, they were within one game – and arguably one three-point attempt by star forward Jimmy Butler – from reaching the Finals again. Now, the team will look to take that final step and win a championship while Butler remains in his prime. The question is: Do they have enough… Source link

Jalen Hurts has improved every season we’ve seen him play football on a big stage. He improved through his college career, first at Alabama (where he was usurped by Tua Tagovailoa before his junior year) and then at Oklahoma. He made strides from his first to second season in the NFL, too. The Philadelphia Eagles built the type of team around Hurts that can compete for a division title and maybe a lot more. They needed Hurts to do his part. Maybe it shouldn’t be a surprise that Hurts, with the… Source link

Aaron Rodgers looks to get right against his most-hated rival in Week 2. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) The Green Bay Packers are seeking revenge in Week 2. Not only is the team sitting 0-1 after a disappointing performance against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, but the Packers have to play their most hated rival, the Chicago Bears, in Week 2. Aaron Rodgers will look to prove the Packers’ offense can operate without Davante Adams. Allen Lazard, who missed Week 1 with an ankle injury,… Source link

The Las Vegas Aces claimed the 2022 WNBA championship with a win in Game 4 of the 2022 WNBA Finals on Sunday. The Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury in the best-of-three first round, then ousted the Seattle Storm 3-1 in the semifinals. Follow Yahoo Sports for live coverage throughout the Finals. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. WNBA Finals schedule Game 1: Las Vegas 67, Connecticut 64 Game 2: Las Vegas 85, Connecticut 71 Game 3: Source link

Everyone found Amazon Prime Video’s stream on Thursday night to watch Justin Herbert vs. Patrick Mahomes. Instead, Jaylen Watson ended up being the star of the show. Jaylen who? Watson was a seventh-round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in this year’s draft. He stepped into a big role for Thursday night’s game because first-round pick Trent McDuffie was out due to an injury. In a game full of big-name players, Watson made the play that decided it. In the fourth quarter of a tie game, Watson… Source link

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the NL West on Tuesday with 21 games left to play. Mookie Betts made sure that they did so in style. The five-time Dodgers Gold Glove winner robbed a would-be hit with a catch-of-the-year candidate in the Dodgers’ 4-0 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. With no outs in the seventh inning, outfielder Jake McCarthy skied a Clayton Kershaw pitch down the right-field line that looked destined for extra bases. Betts had other ideas. He sprinted from right-center… Source link

The 2022 WNBA Finals began Sunday as the No. 1-seeded Las Vegas Aces host the No. 3 Connecticut Sun at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. The Finals is a best-of-five series with Games 1-2 in Las Vegas, Game 3 in Connecticut and if necessary, Game 4 in Connecticut and Game 5 in Las Vegas. The Aces and Sun have never won a WNBA title. The Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury in the best-of-three first round, then ousted the Seattle Storm 3-1 in the semifinals. The Sun beat the Dallas Wings 2-1 in… Source link

Bryce Young was not going to let Texas beat Alabama. The No. 1 Crimson Tide survived a major scare from Texas after scoring with 10 seconds left in a 20-19 win. Texas took a 19-17 lead with 1:29 to go on a Bert Auburn field goal but Young continued to show why he was the 2021 Heisman winner with a fantastic fourth quarter. “When his best was needed, it was really good,” Alabama coach Nick Saban told Fox after the game. Young was absolutely phenomenal over the final 15 minutes and his 20-yard… Source link

Calling Max Verstappen a massive favorite to win the Italian Grand Prix may be an understatement. Verstappen has won 10 of the first 14 races of the 2022 Formula 1 season and enters Sunday’s race (9 a.m. ET, ESPN2) at a wild -275 to win. Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc is the No. 2 favorite at a distant +600 while Lewis Hamilton is at +800 to get his first win of the season. It’s easy to see why oddsmakers are confident in Verstappen’s chances at the win. Red Bull’s car has blown everyone… Source link