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Valentina Shevchenko and Demetrious Johnson make their flyweight GOAT cases ... for each other - ESPN

When Valentina Shevchenko steps into the Octagon late Saturday night at UFC 315, forgive her if she does a double-take. She will look across the cage and see, for the first time in just shy of three years, an opponent not named Alexa Grasso. Shevchenko is finally moving on from her co-star in a historic trilogy that pinballed the women's flyweight belt back and forth. In this weekend's co-main event in Montreal, she will put the strap on the line against Manon Fiorot (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET).

UFC 315: Expert picks, best bets for Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena - ESPN

UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad goes for his first title defense as he faces Jack Della Maddalena in the main event at UFC 315 on Saturday night (8 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+, with prelims at 6:30 p.m. on ESPN+/Disney+).

Connor Hellebuyck shuts out Stars in Game 2 as Jets tie series - ESPN

The sea of white in Winnipeg chanted «M-V-P!» in unison during the Jets' Game 2 win over the Dallas Stars on Friday night. Goalie Connor Hellebuyck heard and appreciated those chants.

Angel City's King 'responsive' after leaving field on stretcher - ESPN

LOS ANGELES — Angel City defender Savy King was stretchered off the field and taken to the hospital after what the team called a «medical event» during the team's match against the Utah Royals in the National Women's Soccer League on Friday night.

Shohei Ohtani's blast caps 6-run 9th in wild Dodgers comeback - ESPN

PHOENIX — Shohei Ohtani hit a three-run homer to cap a six-run ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied for a wild 14-11 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.

Nuggets bounce back, outlast Thunder in OT to take Game 3 - ESPN

DENVER — Jamal Murray scored 27 points and Michael Porter Jr. bounced back with 21 clutch points, leading the Denver Nuggets past the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder 113-104 in overtime Friday night for a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinal series.

Banged-up Cavs get tough, top Pacers in 'now or never' Game 3 - ESPN

INDIANAPOLIS — With their normal rotation healthy for the first time during the second round, the Cleveland Cavaliers put together a statement win in Game 3 on Friday night, a 126-104 victory over the Indiana Pacers to get their first victory of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

Jasson Dominguez belts three homers as Yankees roll past A's - ESPN

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Jasson Dominguez homered three times for the New York Yankees on Friday night against the Athletics in by far the most prolific game of his career.

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Valentina Shevchenko and Demetrious Johnson make their flyweight GOAT cases ... for each other - ESPN

UFC 315: Expert picks, best bets for Muhammad vs. Della Maddalena - ESPN

Connor Hellebuyck shuts out Stars in Game 2 as Jets tie series - ESPN

Angel City's King 'responsive' after leaving field on stretcher - ESPN

Shohei Ohtani's blast caps 6-run 9th in wild Dodgers comeback - ESPN

Nuggets bounce back, outlast Thunder in OT to take Game 3 - ESPN

Banged-up Cavs get tough, top Pacers in 'now or never' Game 3 - ESPN

Jasson Dominguez belts three homers as Yankees roll past A's - ESPN