Month: November 2021

Nov 7, 2021 NEW YORK — Kamaru Usman has said repeatedly that he dislikes Colby Covington more than any other opponent he has ever faced. But after their 10th round in the cage together, Usman and Covington could do nothing except embrace. Usman beat Covington via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) in the main event
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Nov 7, 2021 NEW YORK — Rose Namajunas successfully defended her strawweight crown on Saturday against Zhang Weili — the same woman she took the belt from back in April. Saturday’s rematch, however, was a much different fight than the first. Namajunas (11-4) edged Zhang (21-3) by the slimmest of margins, as she earned a
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Nov 5, 2021 The Houston Astros are bringing back manager Dusty Baker on a one-year deal, the team announced Friday. Baker, 72, led the Astros to the World Series in 2021 after taking over the team before the 2020 season. “He’s done a great job this last year,” owner Jim Crane said. “Great in the
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11:44 PM ET PORTLAND — A stomach illness caused Los Angeles Lakers star Anthony Davis‘ night to end prematurely during Saturday’s 105-90 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to the team. Davis exited the game with 4:51 remaining in the first quarter. He went straight to the locker room and did not return. The
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Nov 5, 2021 DETROIT — Mayor-elect Eric Adams said Friday night that New York City will not change its COVID-19 vaccination mandate that currently prevents Kyrie Irving from playing in games there. Adams, who won the city’s mayoral election Tuesday, put the onus on the NBA and Irving to find a resolution. The mandate requires
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1:00 AM ET ESPN staff The first round of the College Football Playoff rankings dropped on Tuesday and the annual poll appeared to motivate teams across the country — just not the ones you think. College Football’s Week 10 was filled with upsets, close calls and previously undefeated records crumbling as underdogs took over the
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