Author: Michael

The ring sits in the centre of the hall, with a temple roof suspended above it, and a round LED screen above that [Getty Images]
There are not many sports that can keep an audience enraptured through 45 minutes of ceremony before the first point is even contested.
And yet, the intricate traditions unfolding in a small clay ring – virtually unchanged in hundreds of years – managed to do just that.

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Murrieta Valley vs. Corona Centennial: Live score, updates from Big West – Upper football title game originally appeared on The Sporting News.
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Corona Centennial has a chance to unofficially clinch a Big West – Upper title on Friday on the road at Murrieta Valley.
Like Centennial, Murrieta Valley enters 6-1 with no losses in league play, so the Nighthawks can also take a stranglehold of the title race with an upset against Cen10.

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McDONALD, Ohio (WKBN) — Host McDonald on Friday broke a six-game losing streak to Springfield to win a tight 7-6 game over the Tigers and capture a share of the Mahoning Valley Athletic Conference Scarlet Tier crown.
McDonald (9-0, 6-0 MVAC) scored first on the opening possession, a six-play, 65-yard drive, five of those plays being runs. Drew Zajak capped off the drive with a three-yard run. Anthony Larson’s extra point gave the Blue Devils a 7-0 lead with 9:24 left in the first quarter.

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It happened again in the ACC on a Friday night. Three weeks after Virginia stunned Florida State, the Louisville Cardinals pulled off another massive upset in college football — taking down No. 2 Miami 24-21 in dramatic fashion.
This 2025 college football season has already delivered its share of chaos, but few expected Louisville to lead from start to finish inside Hard Rock Stadium.
The game had everything — turnovers, big plays, and late-game tension. Miami quarterback Carson Beck threw three interceptions and spent much of the night under pressure.

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PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers welcomed Joel Embiid back to the floor on Friday in the preseason finale and it was a solid performance. The big fella poured in 14 points, eight assists, seven rebounds, and three steals in 19 minutes in a 126-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Embiid looked like his normal self all things considered. He was moving well up and down the court, he had a couple of offensive moves that showed he can still put the ball in the basket at a high level, and he continues to take steps forward with his passing.

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