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Sam Hughes might regret sharing her boyfriend’s $1,000 bet on her after her UFC 287 win.

Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos got creative on the basepaths and it looked to play a role in helping his team mount a late comeback over the Cincinnati Reds.
It started with Castellanos, who drew a lead-off walk in the bottom of the ninth inning with the Phillies trailing 2-0. Then, with Alec Bohm at the plate, Reds righthander Alexis Diaz threw a wild pitch that allowed Castellanos to move to second base.
A quick mound visit didn’t do much to settle Diaz, because Bohm got a hold of a pitch and drove a single to center field. That moved Castellanos to third.

The XFL’s innovative rules have produced more than a few memorable highlights this year during the revived league’s comeback season. And, on Saturday, that unique brand of action yielded a moment for the XFL record books courtesy of a historic Week 8 win by the St. Louis Battlehawks.
Thanks to a thrilling 21–17 overtime win over the Vegas Vipers, the Battlehawks made history as the first XFL team to win a game in OT this season. St. Louis’s victory also allowed fans to finally get an exciting first glimpse at the league’s unconventional OT rules.

The Dallas Mavericks season took a turn when they acquired Kyrie Irving, and not in a good way.
Still, that doesn’t seem to have bothered Irving, who tweeted a Pokémon meme that seemed to imply he was at peace with the club’s floundering.
When the Mavericks traded for the embattled point guard, they were in fifth place in the NBA-s Western Conference. However, after the trade, they went into free-fall mode. The Mavs posted a 9-17 record after the Irving deal and were 8-13 with him in the lineup.

Gilbert Burns sees a title shot in his future if he defeats Jorge Masvidal.
“This is a test for me to get to the title,” says Burns. “Jorge is the next guy in my way.”
Burns fights Masvidal in the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 287, a bout with significant title implications in the welterweight division. Reigning champ Leon Edwards is tentatively scheduled to defend his title against Colby Covington, but a victory here should put Burns next in line for the winner of that bout.
“Jorge is going to be hungry,” says Burns. “It will take a lot of work to put him down.

Udonis Haslem has decided to retire after his 20th NBA season, and ahead of his farewell, the Heat organization made him a heartwarming video message. Some NBA greats submitted video segments of themselves discussing Haslem’s career and congratulating him on his longevity in the business. 
Among those featured were Dwyane Wade, Gary Payton, LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, Alonzo Mourning, Glen Rice, Mario Chalmers and many more, all of whom reflected on Haslem’s playing career and their experiences alongside him with the Heat.

Coming off a memorable season, Florida Atlantic has rewarded men’s head basketball coach Dusty May with a 10-year contract extension.
May guided the Owls to a thrilling run in the men’s NCAA Tournament that culminated with the school’s first ever appearance in the Final Four. May, who was named the CBS Sports National Coach of the Year, the NABC All-District 17 Coach of the Year and the Conference USA Coach of the Year this season, led FAU to a program-best 35–4 record.
“I would like to thank Dr.

Boston can tie the single-season wins record with a victory over New Jersey. Here are the key stats to know, broadcast details and more.

The Rays are the hottest team in MLB out the gate this year. In fact, Tampa is making history with its undefeated run to start the 2023 season, as its latest win over the Athletics saw it further its unblemished streak to eight games. 
At 8–0, the Rays are just the third team since 1990 to start a season with such a record, joining the 2003 Royals and 1990 Reds, per ESPN Stats and Info.

Free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will reportedly meet with the New York Jets on Monday.
This news was reported by CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson.

I’m told free agent WR Odell Beckham Jr is planning to fly into the NY-area Sunday to meet with the #Jets Monday, per him.
— JosinaAnderson (@JosinaAnderson) April 8, 2023

The NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport elaborated on this news saying that the visit was the culmination of talks held during the league’s annual meetings in Arizona.