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The former Rizin Fighting Federation champion is looking to respond to a rough UFC start, after repositioning himself in the bantamweight division and earning his first UFC win. Next up for Asakura is Qileng Aori at UFC Shanghai.
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Ryan Waldschmidt’s ninth-inning home run helped Arizona keep pace in the NL wild-card race, even with star second baseman Ketel Marte absent from the clubhouse after going AWOL a week earlier.
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Ahead of Jena Bishop’s rematch with Liz Carmouche for the inaugural PFL women’s flyweight championship, Bishop is training with Ronda Rousey, underscoring the spotlight on a new championship era in the PFL’s women’s division.
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San Francisco put the Reds under pressure early, and the club’s offense sputtered through another stretch of back-to-back setbacks. On a swing where Cincinnati needed cleaner at-bats and sharper execution, the gap between solid pitching and inconsistent hitting widened.
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Tristan Jarry arrives in Edmonton with a résumé that includes two NHL All-Star selections and multiple seasons as an everyday starter. Still, his recent path has included losing the Pittsburgh job, clearing waivers, and time in the American Hockey League. At 31, the question for the Oilers is less about potential and more about immediate consistency and clarity in the net.
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The Twins’ No. 3 pick opened his High-A tenure with a home-game highlight, a quick sign of how fast his next step could arrive at the minor-league level.
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Jedd Fisch’s Huskies returned several key players to the practice field during Tuesday’s session, a boost as Washington prepares to open the season in less than two weeks against Washington State in the Apple Cup.
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Nurmagomedov expects his next opponent to be more than a routine step, even as he eyes extending his momentum in China.
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Chicago’s catching prospect Kyle Teel continues his latest return process, while right-hander Drew Thorpe follows a steady throwing progression with Triple-A Charlotte after the Knights’ 8-2 win over Memphis.
