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How high does Makhachev land in MMA pound-for-pound rankings?
The rise of Islam Makhachev in the UFC’s lightweight division culminated on Saturday, when he captured the championship at UFC…
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Yan survives Dern’s grappling, ekes out decision
Yan Xiaonan put on a show for the fans — make that fan, singular — in the main event of…
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U.S. earns record 27th straight win at World Cup
SYDNEY — Kelsey Plum scored 20 points, Chelsea Gray added 16 and the United States women routed Bosnia and Herzegovina…
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U.S. sets World Cup record with 145 points in rout
SYDNEY — Brionna Jones scored 24 points, A’ja Wilson added 20 and the U.S. used a dominant inside effort for…
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Predators hire first female scout Engelhardt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Nashville Predators announced Ronda Engelhardt will become a North American amateur scout based out of Minnesota,…
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MMA pound-for-pound rankings: Just one small move in men’s top 10, but voters add new names
The ESPN pound-for-pound MMA rankings you see below are only slightly different from the men’s and women’s top 10s we…
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Sun finish off Sky with 18-0 run to reach Finals
10:17 PM ET Alexa PhilippouESPN Close Covers women’s college basketball and the WNBA Previously covered UConn and the WNBA Connecticut…
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Gauff out of US Open with quarters loss to Garcia
NEW YORK — Caroline Garcia never really let Coco Gauff — or the crowd — get fully involved in their…
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Court: I admire Serena; she’s never admired me
Australia’s Margaret Court believes she doesn’t get as much credit from the tennis world as she deserves for her 24…
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Gauff into 1st US Open quarter with electric effort
NEW YORK — Coco Gauff reached the US Open quarterfinals for the first time by coming back in each set…
