UFC 239 Results Highlights Fight Grades And Analysis
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Jon Jones is fortunate to have escaped Las Vegas with his Light Heavyweight Championship on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 239.

Jones took a razor-thin split decision over Thiago Santos as he seemed to have trouble handling the explosive Brazilian’s speed, but did enough to keep his title. Two judges scored the fight for Jones and one for Santos with all three scoring the bout 48-47.

This marked the first time in Jones’

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Jared Lorenzen performed miracles right in front of me
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I watched Jared Lorenzen, who passed away today at the age of 38, play football exactly one time. It happened in Louisville’s Old Cardinal Stadium, which most closely resembled a map from a video game you would buy from a spinning wire rack at Kroger for $4.99. I watched a baseball game there once as a kid, and I distinctly remember noticing that the pitcher’s mound was completely flat — something that can’t possibly have been true,

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Wimbledon 2019: Naomi Osaka Leads First-Round Exodus
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WIMBLEDON, England — For Cori Gauff, 15, and Felix Auger-Aliassime, 18, Monday at Wimbledon was a day for teenage dreams coming true after their first victories at a Grand Slam tournament.

But established stars only slightly older seemed to treat first-round losses like midlife crises.

Naomi Osaka, 21, lost in the first round for only the second time in 14 Grand Slam main draw appearances.

After becoming the first player in more than a decade to win her first two Grand Slam titles consecutively,

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Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs found dead at age 27
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The Angels announced Monday that pitcher Tyler Skaggs died. The team was scheduled to begin a series against the Texas Rangers in Arlington, but the game has been canceled.

The Southlake, Texas, police department released the following statement: “[Monday] at 2:18 p.m. CDT the Southlake Police Department responded to a call of an unconscious male in a room in the Hilton hotel at 1400 Plaza Place. Officers arrived and found the male unresponsive,

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Lakers reach out to Kawhi Leonard who has talked to Magic Johnson
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Teams around the league began filling out their rosters Sunday as free agency opened at 3 p.m. PDT, but the Lakers waited.

With a shot at Kawhi Leonard, their entire plan for this summer hinges on his decision. They can’t move until he does.

Magic Johnson spoke with Leonard and his uncle, Dennis Roberston, on Sunday, Johnson told The Times. According to people familiar with the discussion, they had a positive conversation about the direction of the Lakers.

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Mexico vs. Costa Rica: Starting Lineup & Roster for Gold Cup Quarters
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Which Mexico is going to show up tonight for the Gold Cup quarterfinals? Will it be the Mexico that beat up on Cuba and Canada by a combined 10-1 in the first two games, or will it be the one that scuffled against lowly Martinique in a 3-2 squeaker?

The answers come tonight against Costa Rica in Houston (9:30 p.m. EST, FS1 and Univision). Los Ticos finished second in their Group after losing 2-1 in the finale to Haiti.

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Argentina take advantage of Venezuela’s second-string defence in Copa quarters
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To defy history and knock Argentina out of the Copa America, Venezuela could have done with their first-choice centre-backs.

When coach Rafael Dudamel took over a little more than three years ago, one of his first moves was to bring left-back Mikel Villanueva into the centre, giving him much needed defensive pace. More recently, Yordan Osorio has come through well as his partner. Both were outstanding in last week’s goalless draw against Brazil.

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Carmelo Anthony slams rumors he’s cheating on La La: PM Buzz
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Carmelo Anthony slams rumors he’s cheating on wife La La Anthony
Former Syracuse basketball star Carmelo Anthony is slamming reports claiming he’s cheating on his wife La La Anthony. Paparazzi photos show Melo on a yacht next to a woman in a skimpy bathing suit, appearing to be alone together, hours after wishing La La a happy birthday on Instagram. However, Carmelo says he was on the boat with the woman’s husband and the rest of her family as a friend while in Europe on a business retreat.

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YouTube gaming star Desmond “Etika” Amofah dies at 29
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Amofah had struggled with mental illness and spoke of his discomfort with internet fame.

Daniel Desmond Amofah, a.k.a. Etika, a popular gaming vlogger with more than 800,000 YouTube followers, has died at age 29.

The New York Police Department confirmed on Tuesday that a body found on the evening of June 24 has been positively identified as Amofah’s. He had been considered missing since June 19, when authorities found and recovered his belongings,

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Mets fine Mickey Callaway Jason Vargas following clubhouse dust-up with beat reporter
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The Mets have fined manager Mickey Callaway and veteran lefty Jason Vargas for their roles in a clubhouse confrontation with a beat writer following the team’s loss to the Cubs on Sunday. The fines are reportedly $10,000 apiece and Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen called the incident “disappointing.”According to multiple reports, Newsday’s Tim Healey concluded a conversation with Callaway by saying “see you tomorrow, Mickey,” which Callaway seemingly interpreted negatively following a tough loss to the Cubs.
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