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Edwards stops Usman late in fifth, wins UFC welterweight title
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Leon Edwards dropped Kamaru Usman with a kick to the pinnacle and neck within the closing minute of the fifth spherical to win the welterweight championship at UFC 278. Usman gave the impression to be seconds away from a sixteenth consecutive victory, which might have tied an all-time UFC document, earlier than Edwards got here up with the beautiful end. Edwards (20-3) is undefeated relationship again to his earlier bout with Usman in 2015. The British fighter rose to No. 2 within the welterweight division whereas accumulating 9 wins in that stretch forward of the title bout.
Pleasure of Ukraine: Usyk beats Joshua, retains heavyweight belts
KING ABDULLAH SPORTS CITY, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Ukrainian boxer Oleksandr Usyk has retained his world heavyweight titles with a cut up choice win over Anthony Joshua in a rematch in Saudi Arabia that was nearer than final 12 months’s first combat. Each fighters held up the blue-and-yellow Ukrainian flag because the judges’ scores have been learn out at King Abdullah Sport Metropolis area. Usyk hid his face behind the flag when he was declared the winner. The 35-year-old Usyk stored his WBA, WBO and IBF belts six months after serving within the Ukrainian military as a part of the nation’s protection towards Russia’s invasion.
Turpin has kickoff, punt return TDs; Cowboys beat Chargers
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — KaVontae Turpin grew to become the primary participant in 9 seasons to have kickoff and punt return touchdowns in the identical recreation, and the Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Chargers 32-18. Turpin signed with the Cowboys on July 28 after garnering MVP honors in the USA Soccer League this previous spring. Earlier than Turpin, the final participant to run again a punt and kickoff in the identical recreation — preseason, common season or playoffs — was Detroit’s Jeremy Ross on Dec. 8, 2013, towards Philadelphia.
Patrick Cantlay takes 1-shot lead into closing spherical at BMW
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele play observe rounds nearly each event. The stakes will probably be somewhat increased within the BMW Championship their subsequent time collectively. Cantlay holed a wedge from the green for eagle on his method to a 65 at Wilmington Nation Membership. He has a one-shot lead over Schauffele. They’ll be within the closing group Sunday. Cantlay is attempting to turn into the primary back-to-back winner of the BMW Championship within the FedEx Cup period. Scott Stallings additionally was one again. Adam Scott and Masters champion Scottie Scheffler have been two pictures behind.
Ex-MLBer Invoice Lee ‘wasn’t respiratory’ after collapse, revived
Former main leaguer Invoice Lee had stopped respiratory after collapsing within the bullpen throughout an exhibition recreation this weekend, however paramedics and two shocks with a defibrillator helped resuscitate the 75-year-old pitcher. City of Thunderbolt Administrator Bob Milie was on the Savannah Bananas on Friday evening. Milie, who’s additionally a firefighter within the Georgia city just a few miles from Savannah, advised The Related Press that with out speedy assist, he didn’t suppose Lee would have survived. Bananas president Jared Orton stated considered one of Lee’s daughters with him and stated he was in good spirits. Lee is a member of the Boston Pink Sox Corridor of Fame. He was an All-Star in 1973 and began Sport 7 of the 1975 World Sequence for Boston.
Pissed off Cole, Boone pound away, shaky Yanks fall to Jays
NEW YORK (AP) — Yankees ace Gerrit Cole twice banged on the dugout roof, shouting in frustration and getting booed as scuffling New York misplaced for the fifteenth time in 19 video games, crushed by the Toronto Blue Jays 5-2. Cole hadn’t given up successful till the Blue Jays scored 4 instances within the fifth, and his anger confirmed after the inning ended. The AL East-leading Yankees fell to 9-20 since coming into the All-Star break with a 64-28 document. After holding a 15 1/2-game bulge on July 8, their margin over second-place Toronto is right down to seven video games. The Yankees have misplaced six straight collection for the primary time since 1995, in keeping with the Elias Sports activities Bureau. Matt Chapman homered for the Blue Jays, who’ve gained 4 in a row.
Pujols blasts two extra HRs, Cardinals beat Diamondbacks 16-7
PHOENIX (AP) — Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols blasted two extra homers, pushing his profession whole to 692 and serving to St. Louis beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 16-7. It was a classic evening for the 42-year-old Pujols, who continues to hit like a person a minimum of a decade youthful. The 11-time All-Star hit solo homers within the second and fourth off D-backs lefty Madison Bumgarner, each to just about the identical spot in left-center seats. The Cardinals gained their sixth straight recreation and 15 of their previous 18.
Allen throws TD in Payments’ 42-15 preseason rout over Broncos
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen wanted simply six performs to guide the Payments 70 yards for an opening-drive landing earlier than taking a seat in his preseason debut, and Buffalo routed the Denver Broncos’ backups 42-15. Allen accomplished all three makes an attempt for 45 yards, capped by a 28-yard landing to Gabe Davis in displaying he and new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey are on the identical web page. Backup Case Keenum continued the onslaught by closing out the primary half overseeing three landing drives. The Broncos took a step again after an encouraging 17-7 preseason-opening win over Dallas, whereas resting Russell Wilson and lots of of their starters for a second straight week.
Igwebuike’s late TD, 2-point cease lead Lions previous Indy 27-26
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Godwin Igwebuike’s tiebreaking 2-yard run with 4:03 left led the Detroit Lions to a 27-26 victory at Indianapolis. The Colts may have gained it with a 2-point conversion however Jack Coan’s cross fell incomplete with 38 seconds left. Detroit quarterbacks David Blough and Tim Boyle cut up the snaps as Jared Goff took the day without work following two joint practices towards the Colts earlier this week. Blough and Boyle every threw a TD cross. Coan, an undrafted rookie, closed it out with the 26-yard scoring cross to Samson Nacua however couldn’t convert on Indy’s closing play.
Falter, Schwarber assist Phillies earn DH cut up with Mets
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bailey Falter threw six innings of two-hit ball, Kyle Schwarber tripled and doubled, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the New York Mets 4-1 to earn a cut up of a day-night doubleheader. Within the opener, Starling Marte had three hits because the Mets gained 8-2. The Phillies got here again within the nightcap to prime the NL East-leading Mets for simply the fifth time in 18 video games this 12 months. Philadelphia, holding the second spot within the wild-card race, has been outscored by New York 90-54 going into Sunday’s collection finale.
