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Strickland replaced Kelvin Gastelum in Saturday’s headliner and took home a decision win.

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LAS VEGAS—Stepping in on less than one week’s notice, Sean Strickland impressed in a five-round decision victory over fellow middleweight contender Nassourdine Imavov.
Contested at light heavyweight due to Strickland’s short-notice addition—replacing an injured Kelvin Gastelum—the matchup served as the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 217 event at the UFC Apex.

Nick Foligno and Wayne Simmonds have 33 years of NHL experience between them both. The two veterans have played for 10 combined teams and have the utmost respect for one another.
When they got together on Saturday night, it led to a heavyweight tilt for the ages.
As the Bruins and Maple Leafs clashed in a battle of the Atlantic Division’s top two teams, things got heated in a hurry. Less than three minutes into the game between two Stanley Cup hopefuls, TD Garden was treated to a show at center ice.

The 49ers looked out of sorts until a seemingly dirty play by a Seahawks defender propelled San Franciso to a torrid second half.

Jon Jones’ long-awaited return to the Octagon will be for the UFC heavyweight championship against Ciryl Gane on March 4, Dana White announced.

Ejiro Evero continues to generate interest in coaching circles around the league.

Jones vs. Gane headlines UFC 285 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on March 4.

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LAS VEGAS—Francis Ngannou is no longer the UFC’s heavyweight champion.
UFC president Dana White announced Saturday that the promotion was unable to come to terms with Ngannou for a new contract and has instead elected to release him from the promotion.

Kyle Okposo broke a tie in the third period, and the visiting Buffalo Sabres defeated the Nashville Predators 5-3 on Saturday.

The No Fun League strikes again. And the latest target is Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams.
The NFL fined Williams $18,566 for his “inappropriate” touchdown celebration during the Lions’ Week 18 win over the Green Bay Packers.
No flags were thrown on the field, but the buzzkills decided to retroactively punish Williams anyway.
Here’s the dance in question. But don’t blink or you’ll miss it.

Who else but Jamaal Williams? @Lions take the lead.
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Trevor Lawrence looked very much like a second-year quarterback making his first-ever playoff start on Saturday.

Ja Morant threw down an instant dunk of the year candidate in the Grizzlies’ win over the Pacers, getting reactions from the likes of Kevin Durant.