WrestleMania is approaching. But before the journey to it fully commences, WWE had Saturday Night’s Main Event as a starter for a monumental time of the year.

The second edition of the vintage show in as many months, Saturday Night’s Main Event was another opportunity for WWE to showcase its top stars to a national audience. Staying true to the show’s identity, three championship matches took place, and another bout between two of the dominating forces in the company ended in complete mayhem. Plus, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens faced off ahead of their rematch at the 2025 Royal Rumble.

Here is a recap of the highlights and analysis of Saturday Night’s Main Event:

World Heavyweight Championship match: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso

Gunther has made it clear he has a strong distaste for Uso, and he showed the animosity with a quick attack on the challenger to start the match. The champion, in typical fashion, controlled the first half of the match, and even tried a powerbomb for an early win, but it didn’t work.

Uso got some blows as he tried to fight off the vicious offense from Gunther, and he finally got something going when he landed a kick on the champion. Uso decided it was time to go for a pin, which wasn’t successful, but that wouldn’t be all from the challenger. He landed a big-time powerbomb on the man that loves to use it, and both stars laid in the middle of the ring. When they both got up, Gunther tried the powerbomb but it was reversed with a spear from Uso. He went for the pin and Gunther just kicked out. Uso got another spear, climbed the turnbuckles for an Uso Splash and looked primed for the win. However, the crowd was stunned when Gunther kicked out.

Uso tried to go for a third spear, and that would be the mistake; Gunther didn’t fall for it, landed a powerbomb and did a second one for good measure. The champion got the pin to retain.

Analysis: Jey Uso was oh, so close. It’s felt like the OG Bloodline member is really inching closer toward becoming a world champion, and it really appeared it would happen on Saturday. The spear-to-Uso Splash combination really looked like it was it and was one of the best near-finishes in the early part of 2025. However, there’s a reason Gunther has spent most of his time in WWE as a champion − it takes so much to take him down.

Gunther retains his title and while it’s unlikely the men’s Royal Rumble winner challenges him at WrestleMania, he’ll still get a strong opponent to face in April, one who could possibly dethrone him. Could it be Uso? He certainly is starting to look more capable in the ring, and WrestleMania could finally be the time he reaches the mountain top. But nothing looks clear until the Royal Rumble is finished.

Braun Strowman vs. Jacob Fatu

In the battle of heavyweights, it was Strowman that started off with the blows to Fatu. However, the ‘Samoan Werewolf’ isn’t someone that stays down for long, and he was doing his usual wild displays of athleticism. Even when Strowman would counter, Fatu wasn’t letting his opponent dominate. Strowman did his Strowman Express around the ring and took down Fatu, but when he went to do it again Fatu got up and threw Strowman on the table.

Strowman was clearly rattled, and Fatu went off with numerous hits to Strowman in the corner of the ring. It was so vicious, the referee ordered Fatu to stop. Fatu didn’t like that, and he threw the referee out of the ring as he continued the assault. The referee stopped the match, with Fatu disqualified. Security came out to stop Fatu, and he used a steel chair on the help that came as Strowman began to bleed from his head.

No matter how many people were in the ring, no one could stop Fatu from going off. He launched himself off the top rope onto Strowman. Tama Tonga even came out to try and stop his friend, but it was no use. Fatu ended up doing it two more times, and Strowman got medical attention for the unleashed attack.

Analysis: What a true monster Fatu is. No one has made Strowman look so helpless like Fatu did, and that’s quite the achievement. Fatu’s destruction and no regard for life was the right way for the match to end, but the continued attack well after the match was over was truly a sight to behold.

With Solo Sikoa no longer the true Tribal Chief, it’s been a mystery as to what direction the new Bloodline was going to go. So far, it looks like Fatu is out to prove he is someone capable of wreaking havoc on his own. If Tonga can’t stop him from his brutality, could Sikoa do it?

Contract signing for ladder match for Undisputed WWE Championship at Royal Rumble: Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens with Shawn Michaels as moderator

Whether it was Owens wearing a ‘Cody sucks eggs’ shirt or Rhodes eyeing down his rival from the top of the ladder as the crowd did his signature ‘woah,’ it was clear the heat is reaching a boiling point. Rhodes signed the contract for the match at Royal Rumble, and Owens was about to before he ranted about Rhodes’ claim he takes the easy way out. Owens went on and on before Rhodes told him to stop talking, yelling at him that it’s enough. Owens then claimed once he wins next week, he’s going to take all the attention away from Rhodes.

Michaels butted in and said Owens ‘sounds jealous,’ angering the challenger even more. Owens then went on a rant directed at the WWE Hall of Famer. Owens finally signed the contract to make the match official. Michaels had a referee take each of their titles to hang above the ring for the upcoming ladder match. Michaels tried to shake both of their hands, but Owens went for a cheap shot on the champion. He then tried to execute a package piledriver on the ‘Heartbreak Kid,’ but Rhodes prevented it with a hit. Furious, Michaels took his jacket off and gave Owens some Sweet Chin Music to end the scuffle.

Intercontinental Championship match: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sheamus

Described as an ‘unbelievable athlete’ by his opponent, Breakker quickly showed his rapid skills with a start that included some big blows. The champion took the challenger out of the ring, and the veteran Sheamus played it smart by getting Breakker over the barricade to slow down his momentum. Sheamus had the upper hand, but it didn’t last long after Breakker landed a vicious mid-air spear that was incredibly timed.

With Sheamus having clear pain in the midsection, Breakker went to work on the injured area. Sheamus still fought back − going with the Beats of the Bodhran and Celtic Cross − and avoided another spear by landing the Brogue Kick. Sheamus went for the pin. As the referee was about to hit three, the champion’s leg was on the ropes − preventing the loss.

Sheamus tried to go for another Brogue Kick, but the pain in his midsection was too much. He winced, and Breakker saw the opportunity to land a spear, go for the pin and retain the title.

Analysis: This is surely the surprise of the night. If there was any opportunity for Sheamus to finally capture the Intercontinental Championship, it was on Saturday night. He came incredibly close, but the young star got the best of the veteran.

Breakker continues to add wins against some established names on the roster, further proving he’s on a trajectory to eventually becoming a world champion. For Sheamus, you have to wonder if he’ll actually get another shot at the one title he hasn’t won in WWE. With two losses to Breakker, it’s tough to argue he should get a third chance, so he’ll either have to wait longer or accept it will be something he won’t capture.

Women’s World Heavyweight Championship match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Nia Jax

In a rematch of Elimination Chamber 2024, Jax wasted no time trying to get to her opponent, headbutting Ripley before Lilian Garcia could introduce the champion. Ripley quickly got to her feet and got some shots in as the two stars traded massive blows in quick succession.

Ripley showed off her strength with a power bomb off Jax and she tried to go for a submission, but it didn’t work. Jax tried to go for the Annihilator, but the champion wasn’t going to let it happen, getting Jax out of the ring and launching herself off the top rope. Quickly getting in the ring, Jax recovered and did land her finishing move. She didn’t go for the pin, instead trying to hit it again. Ripley was able to get Jax off the ropes and both stars were on the ground.

Ripley was the one to get back on her feet first. She landed a kick and executed the Riptide, planting Jax on the mat and getting the pin to retain her title.

Analysis: There wasn’t any chance Ripley was going to lose her title that quick, but she put on another powerful performance against Jax, and the two stars work quite well together in the ring. They both possess strength and the ability to execute massive maneuvers, and given the show is only two hours, Jax and Ripley were able to keep up a fast pace while making sure they each got to showcase their talent.

Now, Ripley will await who wins the Royal Rumble, and she’ll be the favorite to be challenged at WrestleMania. As for Jax, get ready for ‘The Irresistible Force’ to put up another incredible showing in the Rumble match.

Ted DiBiase in attendance

The ‘Million Dollar Man’ is in San Antonio as the WWE Hall of Famer emerged with his infamous Million Dollar Championship title.

English, Spanish commentary heard simultaneously to start

It might have been tough for WWE fans to listen to the start of Saturday Night’s Main Event as the English and Spanish commentary could be heard at the same time.

WWE commentator Joe Tessitore gave the introduction to the night, but it was tough to hear what he said since the Spanish announcer was also talking at the same time. Fans complained about the start on social media.

The issue lasted for about the first seven minutes of the show before viewers had just the English commentary.

When is Saturday Night’s Main Event?

Saturday Night’s Main Event is Saturday, Jan. 25 beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

How long will Saturday Night’s Main Event be?

It will be a two-hour event.

Where is Saturday Night’s Main Event?

The latest edition will take place at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas.

How to watch Saturday Night’s Main Event: TV channel, streaming

There are two ways to watch the event on Saturday. It can be watched on NBC or can be streamed on Peacock.

Saturday Night’s Main Event match card

Matches not in order

World Heavyweight Championship match: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso
Women’s World Heavyweight Championship match: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Nia Jax
Intercontinental Championship match: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sheamus
Braun Strowman vs. Jacob Fatu
Contract signing for ladder match for Undisputed WWE Championship at Royal Rumble: Cody Rhodes and Kevin Owens with Shawn Michaels as moderator

What is Saturday Night’s Main Event?

If there was an event that had WrestleMania-worthy matches not at WrestleMania and for a nationwide audience, it was Saturday Night’s Main Event.

As wrestling continued to grow across the country in the 1980s as WWE strengthened its position as the top company in the U.S., Saturday Night’s Main Event was a way to showcase the biggest stars, getting in the ring against each other.

Typically held on NBC, it allowed millions of people a rare opportunity to tune in to watch marquee matchups, and the show was a success — multiple showings took place from 1985-1992. After a hiatus, it returned in 2006 and a couple more shows took place over the next few years. It returned again in December 2024 and appears to be something WWE is going to try to hold continuously with the second edition of the return taking place in San Antonio.

Will Jesse Ventura be back for Saturday Night’s Main Event?

Expect ‘The Body’ to be back on the headset on Saturday night.

WWE Hall of Famer Jesse Ventura will be back at the announcer’s table for the event. The former governor of Minnesota was a commentator for WWE after his wrestling career and was featured in the early editions of Saturday Night’s Main Event.

Sheamus ‘needs’ elusive WWE Intercontinental Championship 

Growing up in Ireland, one of the first memories Sheamus has of watching WWE is the Intercontinental Championship.

He remembered seeing ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage’s reign in the 1980s and all the people who held the title afterward. He saw it as ‘the worker’s title,’ with wrestlers consistently putting it on the line instead of only occasionally defending it. If he made it to WWE, he hoped he would be able to one day claim the championship.

Flash forward to 2025 and after a 15-year career filled with multiple championship reigns, the Intercontinental title is one the soon-to-be 47-year-old still is chasing. He’ll get one more opportunity to secure it when he challenges champion Bron Breakker at Saturday Night’s Main Event in San Antonio.

And he is as hungry as ever for it.

‘It’s something I need, and it’s something that I want,’ Sheamus told USA TODAY Sports.

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This time, though, the 19th-seeded Keys played brave and accurate tennis when she needed it most, powering to a 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory for her first major title and denying Sabalenka her third straight Australian Open. 

For Keys, it was a complete 180 from her first Grand Slam final experience at the 2017 US Open when her game never really showed up and lost quickly to her friend Sloane Stephens. This time, Keys took charge early, played through some difficulties in the middle of the match and then held firm in the third with one clutch shot after another before finally breaking Sabalenka’s serve to claim the trophy. 

‘I have wanted this for so long, and I have been in one other Grand Slam final and it didn’t go my way. I didn’t know if I would ever get back in this position and my team believed in me every step of the way,’ Keys said through tears as she lifted the trophy. ‘They believed in me when I didn’t believe in myself. Last year was so tough with some really bad injuries and I didn’t know if I’d be able to do it again but to be here and have this trophy, I love you all so much. I’m so appreciative to every person who helped me to continue to believe in myself and push me to achieve this dream.’

What happened

Keys got off to as strong of a start as she could ever hope for, striping returns that unsettled Sabalenka, finding corners with the forehand and striking the ball purely down the line with her backhand. She also made 86 percent of her first serves, taking a lot of pressure off the rest of her game. It added up to a 5-1 lead for Keys, but by the end of the first set a few more ground strokes started to miss and Sabalenka looked a bit more comfortable in the rallies. 

The momentum carried over to the second, where Sabalenka raised her level and Keys couldn’t find the same shotmaking consistency that lifted her to the early lead. Sabalenka grabbed the early break, and it became clear this was going the distance. 

In the third set, both players held serve all the way to 5-5. 

The key moment of the match came in the middle of that game, with Keys down 15-30. First, Keys executed a perfect serve down the T that surprised Sabalenka and didn’t come back over the net. Then, at 30-all, Sabalenka destroyed a second serve, rocketing it right back at Keys’ feet deep on the baseline. But somehow, Keys got in position to redirect the ball across her body, using Sabalenka’s pace to hit a clean winner on the far sideline. 

That clutch hold put the pressure on Sabalenka to send the match to a tiebreak. But instead, a couple nervous errors by Sabalenka gave Keys a pair of match points. 

On her second one, Keys hit a great return that kicked the baseline to take control of the rally, then decided to shorten the angle on a forehand from the middle of the court and go for the win. Sabalenka didn’t see it coming, and Keys put her hands over her head in a somewhat muted celebration as she realized she won her first Grand Slam title. 

What it means

For Keys, especially at this stage of her career, this is both a surprise and a run that almost can’t be equaled. This was not an easy tournament for her: Keys had to beat No. 2 Iga Swiatek in the semifinals, Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals, No. 6 Elena Rybakina in the round of 16 and former Australian finalist Danielle Collins in the third round. 

A lot of people thought that Keys’ best chances to ever win a major might have passed her by. One of those chances came two years ago in the US Open semifinals against Sabalenka, where she led 6-0, 5-3 and couldn’t close the deal. 

‘I’m glad I got you back,’ Keys joked during the trophy ceremony.

Though Keys didn’t necessarily need a major to validate a career that kept her in the world’s top-20 for a long time, give her credit for making some technical and equipment changes this past offseason that were designed to give her a chance to compete at this level for however many more years she wanted to play. 

The most significant of those changes were prompted by her husband and coach, former top-100 player Bjorn Fratangelo, who suggested that she change from the Wilson racket she had used for her entire career to a lighter Yonex frame with polyester strings instead of the softer gut.

Keys, who has always been one of if not the most powerful player on the women’s tour, said she has felt more control with her new setup while the lighter frame has made it easier for her to absorb the pace of a player like Sabalenka. 

MEDLEY, Fla. — Napheesa Collier has not just co-founded the new Unrivaled league. She’s dominating the competition.

Collier set single-game Unrivaled records with 37 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Lunar Owls to an 82-58 win in the second of two games on Saturday night at Wayfair Arena.

“We come in, wanting to win,” Collier said in a postgame interview.

Collier is Unrivaled’s leading scorer, averaging 31.7 points through her team’s first three games. She scored 27 in the opener and 31 points in the second game last weekend. She also averages 11.7 rebounds, trailing only fellow league co-founder Breanna Stewart (11.8).

“She’s an Olympian. She invokes her will,” Brittney Griner said after facing Collier, her Olympic 5-on-5 teammate in Tokyo and Paris.

“Wherever she’s playing, she’s one action to the next. She’s going to make her teammates better. She’s a pro. With somebody like that, you just want to try to make it tough for her, make it hard for her. Looking at the box score, I probably could have done a damn sure a better job at that tonight.”

Allisha Gray scored the game-deciding bucket to finish with 21 points, and Skylar Diggins-Smith finished with 16 points for the Lunar Owls, who improved to 3-0 after their first three games in league play.

The Lunar Owls will play again on Monday night against the Vinyl (2-1), while the Rose (1-2) will face the Laces (3-0) to end the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league’s second weekend.

Satou Sabally led the Phantom with 19 points, while Natisha Hiedeman finished with 18 points, and Griner had 10 points and five rebounds. The Phantom won their first game Friday, but fell to 1-3 on the season.

Lexie Hull scored 19 points, Kahleah Copper scored 18, and Chelsea Gray scored the game-winning bucket to help the Rose beat the Mist 71-66 in the first game Saturday night.

Azurá Stevens added 16 points and seven rebounds, while Gray also had seven rebounds and six assists in the Rose’s first win of the Unrivaled season.

“We needed a win. We needed to get it done,” Gray said after the game.

The Mist, however, are winless after the first two weeks of Unrivaled play. Stewart had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Mist, who fell to 0-4.

Heat star Jimmy Butler, U.S. Olympian Gabby Thomas, and former NBA star John Wall were in attendance for the games Saturday night.

Check out these highlights from Saturday’s Unrivaled games at Wayfair Arena:

Unrivaled highlights: Lunar Owls vs. Phantom

Unrivaled highlights: Mist vs. Rose

Unrivaled final score: Lunar Owls 82, Phantom 58

Napheesa Collier scored an Unrivaled-high 37 points with 18 rebounds, and Allisha Gray scored the game-deciding bucket to finish with 21 points as the Lunar Owls beat the Phantom 82-58 in the second game Saturday night.

“We come in, wanting to win,” Collier said after the game.

Skylar Diggins-Smith finished with 16 points for the Lunar Owls, who improved to 3-0 after their first three games in league play.

Satou Sabally led the Phantom with 19 points, while Natisha Hiedeman finished with 18 points, and Brittney Griner had 10 points and five rebounds. The Phantom won their first game Friday, but fell to 1-3 on the season.

Unrivaled score: Lunar Owls 71, Phantom 51 after third quarter

Target winning score: 82

Napheesa Collier has 29 points and 15 rebounds, and the Lunar Owls are 11 points away from a 3-0 start in Unrivaled. The target winning score is 82 points. Allisha Gray has 18 points, while Skylar Diggins-Smith has 16 points for the Lunar Owls, who lead by 20 points after the third quarter.  

Satou Sabally leads the Phantom with 19 points, while Natisha Hiedeman has 11 points, and Brittney Griner has 10 points and five rebounds.

Unrivaled halftime score: Lunar Owls 46, Phantom 37 after second quarter

Napheesa Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Allisha Gray each have 14 points, and the Lunar Owls lead 46-37 at the end of the second quarter.

Collier also has 12 rebounds for the Lunar Owls, hoping to stay undefeated in their third game.

Satou Sabally has 12 points to lead the Phantom (1-2).

Unrivaled score: Lunar Owls 23, Phantom 11 after first quarter

Napheesa Collier has nine points and nine rebounds in the first quarter, while Skylar Diggins-Smith has eight points and Allisha Gray has six points for the Lunar Owls, up 23-11 after the first quarter.

Katie Lou Samuelson has seven points for the Phantom, while Brittney Griner and Natasha Cloud have started a combined 0-7 from the field.

Unrivaled final score: Rose 71, Mist 66

Lexie Hull scored 19 points, Kahleah Copper had 18, and Chelsea Gray scored the game-winning bucket to help the Rose beat the Mist 71-66 in the first game Saturday night.

Azurá Stevens added 16 points and seven rebounds, while Gray also had seven rebounds and six assists in the Rose’s first win of the Unrivaled season.

“We needed a win. We needed to get it done,” Gray said after the game.

The Mist, however, are winless after the first two weeks of Unrivaled play. League co-founder Breanna Stewart had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Mist, who fell to 0-4.

Unrivaled score: Rose 60, Mist 58 after third quarter

Target score: 71

The Rose or Mist are one quarter away from their first win of the season: The target winning score of 71 points must be reached to secure a victory.

Lexie Hull has 19 points and Kahleah Copper has 18 points for the Rose, while Breanna Stewart leads all scorers with 20 points for the Mist.

Unrivaled halftime score: Rose 40, Mist 34 after second quarter

Lexie Hull has 15 points, Kahleah Copper has 11 points, and Chelsea Gray has seven rebounds and five assists for the Rose, up 40-34 on the Mist after the first half.

Breanna Stewart has 14 points and five rebounds for the Mist, while Jewell Loyd and Aaliyah Edwards each have six points.

Unrivaled score: Rose 22, Mist 19 after first quarter

It’s a back-and-forth affair to start this game between the Rose and Mist.

Lexie Hull has eight points, and Kahleah Copper has seven points for the Rose, while Breanna Stewart has 10 points for the Mist in the first quarter.

How to watch Unrivaled games on TV Saturday night

Unrivaled is available on cable television on TruTV in the United States, and TSN+ in Canada.

How to live stream Unrivaled games on Saturday night

Unrivaled games are also available to live stream on Max, and internationally on YouTube.

Mist (0-3) vs. Rose (0-2) preview

Stewart had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Rickea Jackson added 24 points, but the Mist fell 74-69 to the Phantom on Friday night to fall to 0-3. They hope to avoid two winless weekends.

Kaleah Cooper (19.0) and Chelsea Gray (17.5) are the leading scorers for Rose, while Reese averages 10 rebounds through the first two games. The Vinyl and Lunar Owls beat Rose last weekend.

Lunar Owls (2-0) vs. Phantom (1-2) preview

Collier is Unrivaled’s leading scorer averaging 29.0 points from the Lunar Owls’ first two games, wins against the Mist and Rose last week.

Griner and Sabally each scored 29 points to help Phantom get its first win of the season against the Mist on Friday night. Griner was able to play through a hip pointer to score the game-winning basket. She’ll play on Saturday.

Alyssa Thomas has knee injury at Unrivaled Friday night

Alyssa Thomas, of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, has a right knee injury after leaving the Laces’ win in the second game Friday. The Laces return to action Monday.

Sabrina Ionescu not playing Unrivaled games in Week 2

WNBA champion Sabrina Ionescu won’t be available for Phantom, after participating in promotional activities during NBA Paris Games this week.

Unrivaled Week 2 games on Monday

The second weekend of Unrivaled games ends Monday on TNT:

Vinyl vs. Lunar Owls at 7:30 p.m.

Rose vs. Laces, 8:30 p.m.  

What is Unrivaled?

Six teams with 36 of the best women’s basketball players in the world, including Sabrina Ionescu and Brittney Griner, will compete in 3-on-3, full court games for the next nine weeks.

Where is Unrivaled playing games?

Games will be played at Wayfair Arena in Medley, Fla., which is in the Miami metropolitan area, about 7 miles from Miami International Airport.

Unrivaled team names and rosters

Laces: Stefanie Dolson, Tiffany Hayes, Kate Martin, Kayla McBride, Alyssa Thomas, Jackie Young.
Lunar Owls: Shakira Austin, Napheesa Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Allisha Gray, Courtney Williams, Cameron Brink (IR).
Mist: DiJonai Carrington, Aaliyah Edwards, Rickea Jackson, Jewell Loyd, NaLyssa Smith (relief player contract), Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot.
Phantom: Natasha Cloud, Brittney Griner, Natisha Hiedeman (relief player contract), Sabrina Ionescu, Marina Mabrey, Satou Sabally, Katie Lou Samuelson.
Rose: Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Lexie Hull, Angel Reese, Azura Stevens, Brittney Sykes.
Vinyl: Aliyah Boston, Rae Burrell, Jordin Canada, Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard, Arike Ogunbowale.

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MEDLEY, Fla. – WNBA stars Angel Reese, Breanna Stewart, Napheesa Collier and Brittney Griner were in action as the second weekend of Unrivaled women’s basketball continued Saturday night.

Lexie Hull scored 19 points, Kahleah Copper had 18 points, and Chelsea Gray scored the game-winning bucket to help the Rose beat the Mist 71-66 in the first game Saturday night.

Collier scored an Unrivaled-high 33 points with 18 rebounds, and Allisha Gray scored the game-deciding bucket to finish with 21 points as the Lunar Owls beat the Phantom 82-58 in the second game.

Heat star Jimmy Butler, U.S. Olympian Gabby Thomas, and former NBA star John Wall were in attendance for the games Saturday night.

Check out these highlights from Saturday’s Unrivaled games at Wayfair Arena:

Unrivaled highlights: Mist vs. Rose

Unrivaled final score: Lunar Owls 82, Phantom 58

Napheesa Collier scored an Unrivaled-high 33 points with 18 rebounds, and Allisha Gray scored the game-deciding bucket to finish with 21 points as the Lunar Owls beat the Phantom 82-58 in the second game Saturday night.

“We come in, wanting to win,” Collier said after the game.

Skylar Diggins-Smith finished with 16 points for the Lunar Owls, who improved to 3-0 after their first three games in league play.

Satou Sabally led the Phantom with 19 points, while Natisha Hiedeman finished with 18 points, and Brittney Griner had 10 points and five rebounds. The Phantom won their first game Friday, but fell to 1-3 on the season.

Unrivaled score: Lunar Owls 71, Phantom 51 after third quarter

Target winning score: 82

Napheesa Collier has 29 points and 15 rebounds, and the Lunar Owls are 11 points away from a 3-0 start in Unrivaled. The target winning score is 82 points. Allisha Gray has 18 points, while Skylar Diggins-Smith has 16 points for the Lunar Owls, who lead by 20 points after the third quarter.  

Satou Sabally leads the Phantom with 19 points, while Natisha Hiedeman has 11 points, and Brittney Griner has 10 points and five rebounds.

Unrivaled halftime score: Lunar Owls 46, Phantom 37 after second quarter

Napheesa Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith and Allisha Gray each have 14 points, and the Lunar Owls lead 46-37 at the end of the second quarter.

Collier also has 12 rebounds for the Lunar Owls, hoping to stay undefeated in their third game.

Satou Sabally has 12 points to lead the Phantom (1-2).

Unrivaled score: Lunar Owls 23, Phantom 11 after first quarter

Napheesa Collier has nine points and nine rebounds in the first quarter, while Skylar Diggins-Smith has eight points and Allisha Gray has six points for the Lunar Owls, up 23-11 after the first quarter.

Katie Lou Samuelson has seven points for the Phantom, while Brittney Griner and Natasha Cloud have started a combined 0-7 from the field.

Unrivaled final score: Rose 71, Mist 66

Lexie Hull scored 19 points, Kahleah Copper had 18, and Chelsea Gray scored the game-winning bucket to help the Rose beat the Mist 71-66 in the first game Saturday night.

Azurá Stevens added 16 points and seven rebounds, while Gray also had seven rebounds and six assists in the Rose’s first win of the Unrivaled season.

“We needed a win. We needed to get it done,” Gray said after the game.

The Mist, however, are winless after the first two weeks of Unrivaled play. League co-founder Breanna Stewart had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Mist, who fell to 0-4.

Unrivaled score: Rose 60, Mist 58 after third quarter

Target score: 71

The Rose or Mist are one quarter away from their first win of the season: The target winning score of 71 points must be reached to secure a victory.

Lexie Hull has 19 points and Kahleah Copper has 18 points for the Rose, while Breanna Stewart leads all scorers with 20 points for the Mist.

Unrivaled halftime score: Rose 40, Mist 34 after second quarter

Lexie Hull has 15 points, Kahleah Copper has 11 points, and Chelsea Gray has seven rebounds and five assists for the Rose, up 40-34 on the Mist after the first half.

Breanna Stewart has 14 points and five rebounds for the Mist, while Jewell Loyd and Aaliyah Edwards each have six points.

Unrivaled score: Rose 22, Mist 19 after first quarter

It’s a back-and-forth affair to start this game between the Rose and Mist.

Lexie Hull has eight points, and Kahleah Copper has seven points for the Rose, while Breanna Stewart has 10 points for the Mist in the first quarter.

How to watch Unrivaled games on TV Saturday night

Unrivaled is available on cable television on TruTV in the United States, and TSN+ in Canada.

How to live stream Unrivaled games on Saturday night

Unrivaled games are also available to live stream on Max, and internationally on YouTube.

Mist (0-3) vs. Rose (0-2) preview

Stewart had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Rickea Jackson added 24 points, but the Mist fell 74-69 to the Phantom on Friday night to fall to 0-3. They hope to avoid two winless weekends.

Kaleah Cooper (19.0) and Chelsea Gray (17.5) are the leading scorers for Rose, while Reese averages 10 rebounds through the first two games. The Vinyl and Lunar Owls beat Rose last weekend.

Lunar Owls (2-0) vs. Phantom (1-2) preview

Collier is Unrivaled’s leading scorer averaging 29.0 points from the Lunar Owls’ first two games, wins against the Mist and Rose last week.

Griner and Sabally each scored 29 points to help Phantom get its first win of the season against the Mist on Friday night. Griner was able to play through a hip pointer to score the game-winning basket. She’ll play on Saturday.

Alyssa Thomas has knee injury at Unrivaled Friday night

Alyssa Thomas, of the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun, has a right knee injury after leaving the Laces’ win in the second game Friday. The Laces return to action Monday.

Sabrina Ionescu not playing Unrivaled games in Week 2

WNBA champion Sabrina Ionescu won’t be available for Phantom, after participating in promotional activities during NBA Paris Games this week.

Unrivaled Week 2 games on Monday

The second weekend of Unrivaled games ends Monday on TNT:

Vinyl vs. Lunar Owls at 7:30 p.m.

Rose vs. Laces, 8:30 p.m.  

What is Unrivaled?

Six teams with 36 of the best women’s basketball players in the world, including Sabrina Ionescu and Brittney Griner, will compete in 3-on-3, full court games for the next nine weeks.

Where is Unrivaled playing games?

Games will be played at Wayfair Arena in Medley, Fla., which is in the Miami metropolitan area, about 7 miles from Miami International Airport.

Unrivaled team names and rosters

Laces: Stefanie Dolson, Tiffany Hayes, Kate Martin, Kayla McBride, Alyssa Thomas, Jackie Young.
Lunar Owls: Shakira Austin, Napheesa Collier, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Allisha Gray, Courtney Williams, Cameron Brink (IR).
Mist: DiJonai Carrington, Aaliyah Edwards, Rickea Jackson, Jewell Loyd, NaLyssa Smith (relief player contract), Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot.
Phantom: Natasha Cloud, Brittney Griner, Natisha Hiedeman (relief player contract), Sabrina Ionescu, Marina Mabrey, Satou Sabally, Katie Lou Samuelson.
Rose: Kahleah Copper, Chelsea Gray, Lexie Hull, Angel Reese, Azura Stevens, Brittney Sykes.
Vinyl: Aliyah Boston, Rae Burrell, Jordin Canada, Dearica Hamby, Rhyne Howard, Arike Ogunbowale.

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The New York Jets are no longer hiring for head coach and general manager.

Another job came off the market on Saturday, reducing the NFL’s unemployment rate, as the Jets hired Darren Mougey to be their next general manager, the team announced.

The 39-year-old Mougey departs the Denver Broncos as a man on a meteoric rise, having earned three promotions in the Mile High City since 2020. His 12-year run there comes to an end with promotion No. 4. The Broncos’ assistant general manager now slides into the big chair in Florham Park, N.J.

The hiring cycle has been a long process for the Jets after firing head coach Robert Saleh and general manager Joe Douglas during the season. New York interviewed over 30 candidates in total between their two big openings before finally settling on Mougey and Aaron Glenn.

It leaves the Jacksonville Jaguars as the only NFL team with a general manager position available.

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Here’s what to know about Mougey.

Who is Darren Mougey?

Mougey played college football at San Diego State University, where he overlapped with Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell. The two have been closely connected over the years, but Mougey settled into a front office role a couple years after college.

He joined the Broncos as a scouting intern in 2012, remaining with the organization until being hired by the Jets this offseason. Mougey was promoted to personnel and scouting assistant in 2013, before becoming a college and pro personnel scout in 2014.

Mougey’s career began to take off in 2015 when he assumed the role of area scout, remaining in that job through the 2019 season.

After that, the rise only continued. He was the assistant director of college scouting in 2020, director of player personnel in 2021 and received the assistant general manager title in 2022.

Mougey has stuck around through six head coaches and two general managers during his time in Denver, becoming a mainstay in the organization.

He was described as a ‘sounding board’ for Sean Payton, according to NFL Network’s Peter Schrager. Payton is also notoriously close with the Jets’ new coach, which provides some insight into who the team’s new regime is influenced by.

Darren Mougey pronunciation

Mougey isn’t among the self-explanatory names out there. If you want to get the Jets’ new general manager’s name right in conversation, it’s pronounced, ‘MOO-GEE.’

This story was updated with new information.