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Nearly two years since his last victory, Ige returned to the win column Saturday with a vicious left hand to earn ‘Performance of the Night’

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Dan Ige had been waiting since 2021 for a win like this. And he finally got it.
Ige dropped Damon Jackson with a left hook to the chin in the second round of the UFC Fight Night co-main event on Saturday. That pull-back right-to-left combo delivered a fight-finishing shot, ending the bout with just under a minute remaining in the second round.

The high-flying Grizzlies star called the slam the best of his career to this point.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant never fails to amaze with his high-flying play and jaw-dropping dunks. But on Saturday night, the 23-year-old uncorked a slam that even he said was the best of his career. 
With just over four minutes left in the third quarter of a road game against the Pacers, Morant easily carved his way past a pair of defenders, clearing himself a runway to the rim. At the last moment, Indiana center Jalen Smith slid over to help, but instead offered himself up to be posterized.

The offensive lineman made the youngster “feel special.”
Hours before Georgia offensive lineman Devin Willock was killed in a single-car accident along with recruiting analyst Chandler LeCroy, the redshirt sophomore was participating in the Bulldogs’ national championship celebration Saturday night.
After the parade through Athens, the program held a celebration at Sanford Stadium. During the festivities, Georgia players met with fans, and Willock specifically met one young fan and allowed the boy to wear his national championship ring.

The Miami Dolphins were already entering their Wild Card game short-handed.

Vegas Golden Knights netminder Robin Lehner has filed for bankruptcy after buying a collection of snakes for his snake farm.
That’s a wild sentence, but it gets even wilder.
Lehner purchased the snakes from a world-renowned breeder who was murdered just a few months after the sale.
Lehner— a two-time Jennings Trophy winner — and his wife filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the District of Nevada late last year. The filing includes liabilities of up to $50 million and lists the NHL and Golden Knights as interested parties.

ORCHARD PARK, NY — Damar Hamlin plans to attend Sunday’s playoff game between the Miami Dolphins and Buffalo less than two weeks after collapsing in a game, a source told OutKick.
Hamlin, the source said, wanted to be introduced with his teammates. But those plans are not concrete.
Hamlin’s plans were made earlier this week, per the source, and are fluid depending on how he feels Sunday morning. But his intent was clear: To be around his teammates in some form as they begin their postseason.
Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest event during the Bills game at Cincinnati on Jan. 2.

The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off a comeback for the ages against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday night, and Trevor Lawrence celebrated with …

Norfolk State basketball had won 19-straight games at home entering Saturday’s game against Howard. It was about to be 20, until an embarrassing, gut-wrenching sequence cost them a win in the final seconds.
With under 5.5 seconds left in the game, the Spartans trailed by one, 83-82. They inbounded from the sideline and Joe Bryant Jr. was trusted with the final possession. He delivered in style.
The fifth-year senior guard got the ball just inside the half court line and drove to the hoop. As he went up with an acrobatic go-ahead bucket, the entire game hung in his right hand.

Offensive lineman Devin Willock and Bulldogs staff member Chandler LeCroy died in a car accident early Sunday morning in Athens, Ga.
Georgia coach Kirby Smart released a statement Sunday morning after news broke that Bulldogs offensive lineman Devin Willock and Bulldogs staff member Chandler LeCroy were killed in a car accident early Sunday in Athens, Ga.
“We are all heartbroken and devastated with the loss of Devin Willock and Chandler LeCroy,” Smart said, via Radi Nabulsi. “Devin was an outstanding young man in every way.

Spurs center Jakob Poeltl is receiving “a lot” of interest on the trade market, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said during a TV appearance (YouTube video …