Author: rivalryedition

NBA

It’s not just Tatum who has had success against the Grizzlies. Boston has won six straight and 16 of 17 games against Memphis dating back to 2016. The one Grizzlies win came in an overtime matchup in 2021. Bane, Brandon Clarke and Ja Morant played in that game. Jaren Jackson Jr. was injured and John Konchar did not play due to a coach’s decision. That was Bane’s rookie season. In other words, a long time. “I need it,” Bane said of beating the Celtics. -via Memphis Commercial Appeal / December 6, 2024

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It’s the end of the world as we know it… and I feel fine! Continental Classic 2024 Semi: Ricochet vs. Kazuchika Okada Continental Classic 2024 Semi: Will Ospreay vs. Kyle Fletcher Continental Classic 2024 Finals AEW Women’s World Championship Tijuana Streetfight: Mariah May (c) vs. Thunder Rosa AEW International Championship: Konosuke Takeshita (c) vs. Powerhouse Hobbs Dynamite Diamond Ring 2024 Final Match: MJF vs. Adam Cole AEW TBS Championship: Mercedes Mone (c) vs. Kris Statlander AEW World Heavyweight Championship Fatal Four-way: Jon Moxley (c) vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Hangman Page vs. Jay White Make sure to keep refreshing the page…

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Eric Dailey Jr. scored 18 points, making four 3-pointers, and No. 22 UCLA edged 14th-ranked Gonzaga, 65-62, on Saturday in the first college basketball game played at Intuit Dome, the new home of the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers.Ryan Nembhard’s basket tied it at 60 before the Bruins (11-2) scored five points in a row. Nembhard then drove the length of the court and scored while getting fouled. After a timeout, he missed the potential tying free throw with eight seconds remaining.Graham Ike fouled Skyy Clark, who made both free throws for a 65-62 lead with five seconds left. Nembhard’s 3-point…

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In a thrilling 5-2 victory over the Calgary Flames, Mathieu Olivier of the Columbus Blue Jackets showcased his tough, gritty style with two intense fights after delivering a big hit that injured defenseman Joel Hanley. After a second-period hit that sent Hanley crashing into the boards, Olivier dropped the gloves with Martin Pospisil, and later squared off with Ryan Lomberg in another fiery battle. His physicality and determination set the tone for the Blue Jackets’ win, and Olivier’s toughness proved crucial in both protecting his teammates and asserting dominance on the ice. Watch to see how the game unfolded and…

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 The Atlanta Falcons raised some eyebrows during the 2024 NFL Draft when they selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick.The Falcons drafted Penix despite having signed Kirk Cousins to a lucrative four-year contract as a free agent.The move was a head-scratcher as the expectation was that Cousins would serve as Atlanta’s starter for the majority of his deal before Penix eventually took over.However, head coach Raheem Morris decided to bench Cousins in favor of Penix this season after the veteran struggled passing the ball and with turnovers.Penix made his first NFL start in Week 16 against…

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People knock Christmas songs. Personally I’m a fan. I believe they can explain every element of the festive period. So let’s do it.Do I wish it could be Christmas every day? I enjoy this time of year. I take pleasure in choosing good gifts. I’ve been into schools and nurseries dressed as Father Christmas, and my post-retirement gut girth has given an authenticity to my performance that previous years lacked.Despite all this, the answer for me is an unequivocal no. Picture the scene in the Marler household on Boxing Day evening. The presents have been opened. I’ve constructed the gymnastics…

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South Africa 301 and 27 for 3 (Markram 22*, Abbas 2-3) need another 121 runs to beat Pakistan 211 and 237 (Shakeel 84, Babar 50, Jansen 6-52, Rabada 2-68)The first Test match at Centurion is tantalisingly poised after Pakistan took three wickets in nine overs to leave South Africa wobbling at 27 for 3, still 121 runs away from the 147-run target that seals a win, as well as a place in the 2023-25 World Test Championship [WTC] final.After South Africa had bowled Pakistan out for 237, they needed a fairly comfortable 148 to secure victory, but an unerring spell…

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By Peter Weis@PeterVicey In the 12th of our 18 “January 2025 Transfer Primers” set to be released here on Bulinews, we’ll be taking a look at the state of Union Berlin. FCU managing director Horst Heldt.Selim Sudheimer, Getty Images 1. FC Union BerlinEstimated Autumn Transfer Balance = +€2.7 millionWhat can easily be construed as a premature press of the panic button at Union leaves German football watchers discussing yet another “reset” in Berlin’s Köpenick quarter. New FCU managing director Horst Heldt hasn’t exactly made life easy for himself this January by adding a pressure-filled search for head-coach to his already…

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Leeds United are keen on signing the Uzbekistan international defender Abdukodir Khusanov.According to Top Mercato, clubs like Newcastle, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are keen on the 20-year-old central defender as well but it seems that Leeds have now stolen a march on the rivals and submitted an official proposal.RC Lens are looking to raise €44 million in January in order to balance their books and they are willing to sell the 20-year-old defender next month. Jorge Mendes is expected to facilitate the transfer.It will be interesting to see if Leeds can get the deal across the line. They are…

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MMA

Renato Moicano is looking to make big strides in the UFC’s talent-rich lightweight division in 2025 and that includes a potential clash with “BMF” titleholder and former UFC featherweight king Max Holloway. As of now, the red-hot Moicano is set to put his four-fight win streak on the line in a critical lightweight scrap with Beneil Dariush at UFC 311 this January in Inglewood, California. It will be an opportunity for Moicano to prove he’s ready to fight the best lightweights in the world and another potential victory that would land him close to title contention. However, Moicano has his…

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