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Paddy Pimblett sizes up Justin Gaethje as UFC comes to ParamountLAS VEGAS -- Dana White and the UFC begin a new era on Saturday night.,Rising star Paddy Pimblett and former interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje will headline UFC 324 in what marks the company's first numbered card since the highly publicized seven-year, $7.7 billion broadcast deal with Para...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 16 Oklahoma upends No. 2 South Carolina in OTAaliyah Chavez posted 15 points in overtime, including four three-pointers, as No. 16 Oklahoma upset No. 2 South Carolina 94-82 on Thursday in Norman, Okla.,Chavez totaled 26 points overall with four rebounds and eight assists for Oklahoma (15-4, 3-3 SEC), which trailed 43-36 at halftime. Payton Ver...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 10 Iowa outlasts No. 15 Maryland in OTChazadi Wright posted eight of her 12 points in overtime as No. 10 Iowa pulled off an impressive 85-78 victory against No. 15 Maryland on Thursday in College Park, Md.,Ava Heiden had a team-leading 20 points for Iowa (17-2, 8-0 Big Ten), which took a 33-27 lead into halftime but was forced into over...

Women’s Top 25 roundup: BYU blows past No. 19 Texas Tech

Olivia Hamlin tallied 20 points off the bench on 9-of-15 shooting to lead BYU to a 73-61 upset of No. 19 Texas Tech on Wednesday evening in Provo, Utah.,After the Red Raiders opened the scoring with a 3-pointer, the Cougars (15-4, 4-3 Big 12) scored the next seven points, led 25-16 after one quarter...

Women’s Top 25 roundup: Wisconsin upsets No. 24 Nebraska

Gift Uchenna scored 22 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as Wisconsin upset No. 24 Nebraska 63-60 Wednesday in Madison, Wis.,The Badgers (13-7, 5-4 Big Ten) built a 17-15 lead after one quarter before pressing their advantage to 38-25 at the half. A strong second-half push from the Cornhuskers came up ...

Report: Commissioners to meet with Trump over America 250 plans

Commissioners from the four major U.S. sports leagues will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House next week to discuss America's 250th birthday plans, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,The NFL's Roger Goodell, MLB's Rob Manfred, NBA's Adam Silver and NHL's Gary Bettman are on the guest l...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 5 Vandy holds off No. 7 Michigan

Aubrey Galvan scored 20 points and helped No. 5 Vanderbilt remain perfect by staving off No. 7 Michigan 72-69 on Monday at the Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark, N.J., ,Mikayla Blakes and Justine Pissott each added 14 points and Pissott added team highs of eight rebounds and five assists for the ...

Women's Top 25 roundup: No. 5 Vandy holds off No. 8 Michigan

Aubrey Galvan scored 20 points and helped No. 5 Vanderbilt remain perfect by staving off No. 8 Michigan 72-69 on Monday at the Coretta Scott King Classic in Newark, N.J., ,Mikayla Blakes and Justine Pissott each added 14 points and Pissott added team highs of eight rebounds and five assists for the ...