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SEATTLE – Julius Walker thought the odds for his UFC debut would be a lot more lopsided. Walker (6-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) draws ranked light heavyweight Alonzo Menifield (15-5-1 MMA, 8-5-1 UFC) right off the bat in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 252 (ESPN+) main card opener at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. According to DraftKings, Walker is a +200 underdog against Menifield, who’s a -245 favorite. Considering the level of competition Menifield has fought, Walker is pleasantly surprised. “Honestly, to be completely real with you, the fact that I’ve been a pro for less than two years, and I’ve got six…

ACC Championships, Day 3 Prelims: Olympian Showdown Set in 100 Fly The women’s 100 butterfly at the ACC Championships on Thursday won’t include the ACC record holder or long-course world record holder. And yet, that only ups the intrigue. Even without Gretchen Walsh in the event, the ACC Championships produced three NCAA A cuts Thursday morning, led by Claire Curzan’s time of 49.83. Tori Huske followed, with Alex Walsh third. Thursday’s night session includes women’s 1-meter diving. The team scores at the conclusion of Wednesday’s session: Women – Team Rankings – Through Event 13 1. Virginia, University of…

2025 is a paramount year for sprinting in professional cycling with the opening stage of the Tour de France and the fight for the first yellow jersey set to be played out by fast men for the first time in five years at the Grand Depárt in Lille. With that in mind, the UAE Tour becomes more important than ever, having become the yardstick for sprinters as the unofficial ‘sprinters world championships’ and to show who is the best in the world five months ahead of the main event in July.For now, that status of being number one lies with Jonathan…

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The 2017 Six Nations was a bit disappointing for Wales because the team I was part of then finished fifth, even though I don’t think that final position reflected our strength.I was reminded of that campaign last week when Matt Sherratt was appointed as interim Wales head coach because that tournament was the first time I worked with him.Eight years ago, Matt – who everyone in Welsh rugby knows as ‘Jockey’ – joined the Wales camp as an assistant coach on attack and as the No 10 at the time, we worked closely together. He was an excellent addition. Jockey’s…

Elena Rybakina saved six match points before closing out a dramatic victory against Paula Badosa to reach the quarter-finals of the Dubai Tennis Championships, while world number one Aryna Sabalenka fell to a surprise defeat.Kazakhstan’s Rybakina fought back from 6-3 down in a second-set tie-break, while Badosa also spurned two match points on Rybakina’s serve at 6-5 in the decider.The world number seven held firm before securing a 4-6 7-6 (10-8) 7-6 (7-2) win with her first match point after a gruelling two hours and 49 minutes.The six match points saved is the most by a player en route to…

Feb 20, 2025, 06:31 AM ETPATTAYA, Thailand — Akie Iwai made the most of a sponsor’s invite to shoot a 10-under 62 and lead by three strokes after the first round of the LPGA’s Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course.The Japanese player started with four birdies before picking up three more by the turn. She birdied three of her last four holes, equaling the 18-hole record set by countrywoman Yuka Saso in 2022 and American Jessica Korda in 2018.”Today, my shots and my putting were good,” said Iwai, who has twice played the course in a tournament.…

The biggest holdup to the NBA announcing expansions teams is the prolonged sale of the Boston Celtics, according to Howard Beck of The Ringer. The league is looking for the Celtics to sell at around $6 billion to establish a baseline fee for expansion teams. Bids to purchase the Celtics are reportedly coming in under the $6 billion mark. Sources add that the expansion process has slowed down, with owners and league officials thinking more long-term about financial and competitive implications.  It could also take 3-5 years from the start of the expansion process to a team making its debut…

MMA Fighting has ONE 171 results for the Pacio vs. Brooks fight card and more from Lusail Sports Arena in Al Masrouhiya, Qatar, on Thursday morning. Watch a live stream of the event above. In the main event, Joshua Pacio and Jarred Brooks clash in a strawweight championship unification title fight. It is the third fight between the two fighters with each of them claiming a win in the series so far. Pacio won the most recent meeting at ONE 166 last March after Brooks was disqualified for an illegal slam. Jonathan Haggerty and Wei Rui battle for the bantamweight…

2025 Mountain West Conference Championships Dates: Wednesday, February 19–Saturday, February 22 Location: CRWC Natatorium, Houston, TX Defending Champions: San Diego State women (3x) Psych Sheets Live Results Live Video: Mountain West Network Championship Central Fan Guide Teams: Air Force, Boise State*, Colorado State, Fresno State, Nevada, New Mexico, San Diego State, San José State, UNLV, Washington State*, Wyoming Results: Day 1 TEAM STANDINGS San Diego State – 184 Nevada – 163 UNLV – 160 Wyoming – 154 Fresno State – 142 New Mexico – 127 Washington State – 116 Air Force – 108 Colorado State – 100 San Jose State…