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Rafael Fiziev gets the main-event spot in Azerbaijan, where a win over Manuel Torres would do more than move him forward on a single card. The UFC Fight Night 280 matchup is also about restoring the kind of rhythm that has defined Fiziev’s best stretches.
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A Texas win over Toronto came down to late-game execution, according to Yahoo Sports’ Friday morning roundup.
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Yahoo Sports looks at whether Jaylen Brown could be on the move, and why a reported Giannis Antetokounmpo deal framework that never materialized still shapes the Celtics’ offseason calculus.
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A recent round of fan voting on SB Nation’s Bucs Dugout asked which player’s absence has been the bigger lineup loss for Pittsburgh, with 57% of voters selecting Konnor Griffin over Oneil Cruz.
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Following a difficult outing in Seattle during his third start of the season, Tatsuya Imai has become the latest lightning rod for Astros supporters worried about how quickly new arms can stabilize a bullpen and rotation.
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After Seattle’s 29-13 Super Bowl LX victory over New England, Sam Darnold said he was still haunted by the specific throws he missed during the game.
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With the Los Angeles Kings continuing to hunt for consistent offensive impact, the question around former high-end prospect Alex Turcotte is shifting from development to value. A Yahoo Sports look argues the Kings should consider whether a trade would better align with their roster direction.
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Washington’s edge rusher Odafe Oweh is ranked No. 4 on the Commanders’ 2026 roster consensus list after signing a four-year deal that can be worth up to $100 million.
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Calgary will enter the 2026 NHL Entry Draft with the sixth overall pick for the sixth time in franchise history, extending a pattern of using premium draft positions to shape the roster.
