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Preview and prediction for Derrick Lewis vs. Ciryl Gane at UFC 265. Not many events in the world of mixed martial arts generate as much hype as a UFC heavyweight title fight. The interim heavyweight championship is up for grabs this Saturday in Houston, TX. On a card decorated with veterans and promising prospects, the

Handball is the most exciting sport you probably haven’t been watching at the 2021 Olympics. Here’s what you need to know as the knockout rounds begin. The group stage of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics handball tournament is officially in the rearview mirror as of Monday morning in the United States. With 60 games of Olympic

Chris Sale has been making steady progress in his return from Tommy John surgery, and the Red Sox have revealed when he may return to a major league mound.  After being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend and falling out of first place in the AL East, the Boston Red Sox has

DeMar DeRozan, San Antonio Spurs, Dorian Finney-Smith, Dallas Mavericks. (Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) The Dallas Mavericks have plenty of options at guard besides Kyle Lowry to add in free agency. With longtime Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry expected to be joining the Miami Heat this summer by way of a sign-and-trade, the Dallas Mavericks

May 9, 2021; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets guard Malik Monk (1) looks to pass against the New Orleans Pelicans in the second half at Spectrum Center. The New Orleans Pelicans won 112-110. Mandatory Credit: Nell Redmond-USA TODAY Sports How would Lonzo Ball fit with LaMelo Ball on the Charlotte Hornets? by Ian Levy

The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Officially, NBA players and teams aren’t supposed to be able to begin free-agent negotiations until 6 p.m. ET this evening. Unofficially, this is one of those rules no one

TOKYO, JAPAN – AUGUST 02: Scarleth Ucelo Marroquin of Team Guatemala competes during the Weightlifting – Women’s 87kg+ Group B on day ten of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo International Forum on August 02, 2021 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) Heat, Warriors, Pacers interested in stealing Nicolas Batum from Clippers

USA vs. Spain Olympics basketball odds, spread, line, over/under, and betting info for the Semifinal match on Tuesday morning. If there wasn’t already pressure on Team USA to show what it’s capable of at the Olympics before, it’s been layered on ahead of the knockout tournament. Team USA’s sluggish start to the Olympics has added

The United States captured the Gold Cup against Mexico on Sunday in Las Vegas and in doing so was crowned the best team in CONCACAF. Here are three things we learned. U.S. manager Gregg Berhalter took a gamble with a second-string team at the Gold Cup this summer, and in the end it paid off

Chris Paul is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract but will most likely be staying with the Phoenix Suns. Normally, it’d be a bad idea for a 36-year-old NBA player with a history of injuries to turn down a $44.2 million player option. But Chris Paul is not your normal