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Follow along here for USA TODAY’s live coverage from the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade.

It’s a Valentine’s Day to celebrate in the City of Brotherly Love. The Philadelphia Eagles spent Friday enjoying their parade after winning Super Bowl 59 on Sunday.

Key figures in the Eagles’ championship run like quarterback and Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley and edge rusher Josh Sweat were all part of the parade. Even longtime Eagles icon Jason Kelce came out to celebrate the team’s second Super Bowl title in the last decade.

Thousands of fans lined the streets of Philadelphia to see the champions and one of the younger fans in attendance had a wonderful suprise.

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Lucy Bannon celebrated her third birthday Friday with her grandmother, Tracy, by standing on Broad Street with a sign reading ‘Today is my 3rd Birthday! Go Birds!’ at the parade.

Barkley spotted the sign and stopped to take photos with Bannon.

Barkley asked Tracy if he could pick the birthday girl up, Bannon’s father Charlie told the Philadelphia Inquirer, and took time for photos with her and the sign.

Barkley himself celebrated a birthday this week as well. The NFL Offensive Player of the Year turned 28 years old on Sunday and celebrated with his first Super Bowl title.

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FULLERTON, Calif. — It can get pretty boring doing the same thing over and over again. 

That’s pretty much the routine for Patty Gasso. For the Oklahoma softball coach, all she does is field a team that constantly wins. Over and over again.

But is she getting tired of it?

“Uh, no,” Gasso said with a laugh.

Cementing herself among the greatest coaches in sports, Gasso has guided the Sooners to the pinnacle of the softball world. She has eight national championships – seven of which have come in the last 11 seasons. – The Sooners are coming off their fourth consecutive title – unprecedented in the sport. 

Even with all of the success, the quest for a fifth-straight championship might be the Oklahoma’s most difficult challenge yet. But early indications show the Sooners won’t go down easy and are ready to add some more hardware to the trophy case.

It’s difficult to win one championship, let alone four in a row. But surprisingly, it’s happened 13 other times in NCAA history across all divisions and sports. The fifth straight is where the crowd shrinks. Five consecutive titles has happened five times, last in 2011-15 from the mighty North Dakota State football team in FCS.

If Oklahoma wants to join another prestigious list, Gasso will have to mostly lean on players that haven’t tasted championship glory.

A major reason why Oklahoma won four in a row was the ‘Core Five,’ a superstar 2024 graduating class that knew nothing but ending the season on top of the softball world. They compiled an astounding record of 235-15 during their time in Norman. 

That core is now gone, and the roster is composed of three players that regularly went to bat last season, two returning pitchers and 14 newcomers.

“I’ve had such a savvy group of players the last four years that really were elite athletes, and so we’re really working, teaching, finding different ways to win with a different set of skills,” Gasso told USA TODAY Sports.

Of course, Gasso brought some potential stars to fill the holes. Highly ranked recruits that made up one of the top recruiting classes in the country and transfer portal hauls now make up the majority of the roster.

It may be a lot for a freshman or inexperienced player to be thrusted into the role, but Gasso said it wasn’t hard for her newcomers to understand the standard. In fact, she feels like they’ve probably taken it a little too seriously, causing some unwarranted pressure. It’s been about trying to take that mental hurdle out of their minds and get them into the same routine that’s worked for four years.

“We always have the same expectations,” Gasso said. “We work every team the same way. Every day of practice, it’s fast, it’s hard, it’s hustling, it’s blue collar. That’s really been our mantra since I’ve been there, and it’s not gonna change.”

What hasn’t changed either so far in 2025 is the winning. The Sooners opened up the campaign with a trip around Southern California, starting in San Diego and then to Fullerton, Los Angeles and Long Beach for six games in four days. It wasn’t against high-caliber teams, but it was a trip with plenty of time in traffic with short turnarounds.

“I want them to feel these challenges, because this is what it really feels like when you get to the end of the season,” Gasso said. 

Despite all the moving around, the trip was a success – a 6-0 record with plenty of highlights from those newcomers. Isabella Smith, a senior transfer from Campbell, threw a perfect five innings against California Baptist, and freshman Gabbie Garcia hit a grand slam in an offensive onslaught against Cal State Fullerton. 

There was success, but it didn’t come without some challenges. The Sooners were pushed to extra innings against San Diego State and Long Beach State, and Gasso felt in other games her team left too many people on the bases, showing signs this team isn’t exactly national championship-looking yet. 

“There’s just so much more that we have to learn and figure out, but they’re catching on,” Gasso said.

There will be plenty of opportunities for Oklahoma to fine tune things in the first month of the season. It only has one ranked opponent, Baylor, before it enters what Gasso calls the “gauntlet” of the SEC. Oklahoma did have worthy challengers in the Big 12, but it now joins conference that has 10 other teams in the top 25, including top-ranked Texas and No. 2 Florida – teams it will face at the end of the regular season.

Gasso knows the challenge they will be navigating in the SEC, and that’s why she wants the start of this season to be focused on getting the team’s body and mindset ready for the task.

“It’s going to be very tough. Even at home, it’s going to be tough,” she said. “We’re trying to get our girls here to turn into women before we get into the SEC.”

By the time we get to the NCAA Tournament, the Sooners may not have a dominating record or be one of the top four national seeds. It’s not the same ol’ Oklahoma, and that’s perfectly fine with Gasso. She’s having fun and insists she’s having a good time working with this group.

It’ll be an even better time if this team is hoisting a fifth consecutive trophy in Oklahoma City.

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Planned Parenthood caught the internet’s attention on Thursday after all of its Instagram posts were deleted within hours of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary RFK Jr.’s swearing in. 

The organization, in an apparent nod to this move, posted a pair of eyes on a black background on its Instagram story with no explanation.

On Friday, Planned Parenthood posted another story, an animated gif with the words ‘I bet you thought you’d seen the last of me,’ and later there were just three posts on its Instagram page, all about condom use.

As speculation swirled about the mysterious disappearance of the posts, many pro-life advocates started to call for the defunding of Planned Parenthood. This also comes just days after a conservative watchdog nonprofit founded by former President Mike Pence, urged the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to cut federal spending on Planned Parenthood.

‘For the sake of the American people and generations yet unborn, the time has come for the United States to finally defund the largest abortion provider in America,’ Tim Chapman, president of Advancing American Freedom, wrote in a letter to Elon Musk.

Planned Parenthood health centers received nearly $22 billion in HHS grants and $53 billion from public health programs from 2019 to 2021, according to a report by the Government Accountability Office.

During his confirmation hearing, Kennedy said that he believes ‘every abortion is a tragedy,’ and expressed support for President Donald Trump’s assertion that states should handle the issue.

‘I agree with President Trump that every abortion is a tragedy,’ Kennedy said. ‘I agree with him that we cannot be a moral nation if we have 1.2 million abortions a year. I agree with him that the states should control abortion. President Trump has told me that he wants to end late-term abortions, and he wants to protect conscience exemptions.’  

Kennedy, who has expressed support for abortion in the past, vowed to implement Trump’s policies.

With Kennedy at the helm of HHS and Elon Musk at DOGE, pro-choice advocates fear that Planned Parenthood will be on the chopping block.

On Feb. 3, Planned Parenthood Federation of America put out a statement warning that ‘defunding’ the organization could put patients at risk of losing access to ‘sexual and reproductive care.’

Planned Parenthood Federation of America said that in 2022 the organization treated 2.05 million patients. The services mentioned in the organization’s included more than 4.6 million STI tests, nearly 213,000 breast exams and more. However, no data on the number of abortions performed in that time was listed.

Planned Parenthood did not respond to a Fox News request for comment.

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President Donald Trump and his administration forged ahead with its foreign policy priorities in meetings and calls with heads of state and advanced discussions surrounding the end of the Russia-Ukraine war this week. 

Trump spoke with both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where leaders agreed to launch negotiations to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. 

‘We agreed to work together, very closely, including visiting each other’s Nations,’ Trump posted to Truth Social Wednesday after speaking with Putin. ‘We have also agreed to have our respective teams start negotiations immediately, and we will begin by calling President Zelenskyy, of Ukraine, to inform him of the conversation, something which I will be doing right now.’

‘I have asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Director of the CIA John Ratcliffe, National Security Advisor Michael Waltz, and Ambassador and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, to lead the negotiations which, I feel strongly, will be successful,’ Trump said. 

Additionally, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent traveled to Kyiv on Wednesday, and Vice President JD Vance also met with Zelenskyy Friday at the Munich Security Conference.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has come under scrutiny for the negotiations, fielding criticism that Ukraine is being pressured to give in to concessions after Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that it wasn’t realistic for Ukraine to regain its pre-war borders with Russia. 

‘Putin is gonna pocket this and ask for more,’ Brett Bruen, director of global engagement under former President Barack Obama, told Fox News Digital.

But Hegseth shut down comments like these, and told NATO members in Brussels on Thursday: ‘Any suggestion that President Trump is doing anything other than negotiating from a position of strength is, on its face, ahistorical and false.’ 

Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, and Trump vowed on the campaign trail in 2024 that he would work to end the conflict if elected again.

Here’s what also happened this week at the White House: 

Meeting Jordan’s king 

Trump welcomed Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the White House Tuesday, a visit that comes amid contentious discussions between the U.S. and Arab nations about relocating Palestinian refugees to Jordan and other neighboring Arab countries to rebuild Gaza. 

Trump unveiled plans on Feb. 4 that the U.S. would seek to ‘take over’ the Gaza Strip in a ‘long-term ownership position’ to deliver stability to the region during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. 

However, Trump’s proposal prompted swift backlash from Arab countries, including Jordan, and Egypt announced plans on Sunday for an emergency Arab Summit to discuss ‘new and dangerous developments’ regarding the resettling of Palestinians on Feb. 27.

When asked how he felt about Trump’s plans for the future of Gaza, Abdullah remained tight-lipped and said he would wait for the Egyptians to take the lead on a proposal moving forward as they negotiate with the U.S. 

‘I think let’s wait until the Egyptians can come and present it to the president and not get ahead of us,’ Abdullah said. 

Abdullah did reveal plans to accept 2,000 sick Palestinian children to Jordan. 

‘I think one of the things that we can do right away is take 2,000 children that are either cancer children or in a very ill state, to Jordan as quickly as possible,’ Abdullah said. ‘And then wait for … the Egyptians to present their plan on how we can work with the president to work on the cause of challenges.’

Denuclearization talks with China, Russia 

Trump floated a joint meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Putin, claiming he wants all countries to move toward denuclearization. 

Trump on Thursday told reporters he plans to advance these denuclearization talks once ‘we straighten it all out’ in the Middle East and Ukraine, comments that come as the U.S., Russia and Ukraine are actively pursuing negotiations to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. 

‘There’s no reason for us to be building brand new nuclear weapons, we already have so many,’ Trump said Thursday at the White House. ‘You could destroy the world 50 times over, 100 times over. And here we are building new nuclear weapons, and they’re building nuclear weapons.’

‘We’re all spending a lot of money that we could be spending on other things that are actually, hopefully, much more productive,’ he said.

The U.S. is projected to spend approximately $756 billion on nuclear weapons between 2023 and 2032, according to a Congressional Budget Office report released in 2023.

Cuts to federal workforce

Trump signed an executive order Tuesday instructing the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to coordinate with federal agencies and execute massive cuts in federal government staffing numbers.  

The order will instruct DOGE and federal agencies to work together to ‘significantly’ shrink the size of the federal government and limit hiring new employees, according to a White House fact sheet on the order. Specifically, agencies must not hire more than one employee for every four that leave their federal post. 

Agencies will also be instructed to ‘undertake plans for large-scale reductions in force’ and evaluate ways to eliminate or combine agency functions that aren’t legally required.

The order builds on another directive Trump signed after his inauguration implementing a federal hiring freeze, as well as an initiative from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management offering more than two million federal civilian employees buyouts if they leave their jobs or return to work in person. The White House told Fox News Digital Thursday that more than 75,000 employees have accepted the buyout. 

Eliminate the penny? 

Trump unveiled plans Sunday to halt production of the penny — but getting that initiative underway requires a few additional steps and possibly congressional approval. 

Additionally, while Trump said he instructed the Treasury Department to stop minting them due to their high costs, supporters of the penny claim it’s wiser to evaluate changes to the nickel instead. 

‘For far too long, the United States has minted pennies which literally cost us more than 2 cents,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social on Sunday. ‘This is so wasteful! I have instructed my Secretary of the US Treasury to stop producing new pennies.’

In fact, producing pennies is even more expensive than Trump’s numbers. It costs nearly 3.69 cents to mint a single penny, according to a 2024 U.S. Mint report. The coins are primarily made of zinc and then covered in copper.

While the waters are a little murky on the next steps, experts say Congress likely would need to become involved and pass legislation to fulfill Trump’s wishes.

‘The process of discontinuing the penny in the U.S. is a little unclear. It would likely require an act of Congress, but the Secretary of the Treasury might be able to simply stop the minting of new pennies,’ Robert Triest, an economics professor at Northeastern University, told the Northeastern Global News.

Fox News’ Emma Colton and Morgan Phillips contributed to this report. 

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Keyshawn Davis prevailed in a battle of unbeatens and won his first world championship Friday.

Davis, the 25-year-old American, defeated Ukrainian Denys Berinchyk by knockout and claimed the WBO world lightweight title. The finishing blow was a body shot in the fourth round that left Berinchyk kneeling on the canvas as the referee reached the count of 10.

Berinchyk looked overmatched from the sound of the opening bell and by the end Davis had bloodied his nose and then broke his spirit, ending the fight at 1:45 of the fourth round.

“Man, it was an amazing feeling,’’ Davis said of becoming a world champion.

Davis, who hails from Norfolk, Virginia, said he heard chants of “Norfolk!’’ before he delivered the knockout blow. With that, Berinchyk’s chances of defending his title went from faint to nonexistent.

“The only thing that was kind of giving me a little bit of trouble was how he kept jumping in and out, jumping in and out,’’ Davis said during ESPN’s broadcast. “And he was a little faster than I expected. But as rounds went on and on, I just got more comfortable in there.’

Davis won a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and has been working his way up the pro ranks before his bout against the 36-year-old Berinchyk, who was making his first title defense.

Davis improved to 13-0. Berinchyk suffered his loss while falling to 19-1.

Keyshawn Davis def. Denys Berinchyk by KO

Round 1

Davis with a noticeable size advantage. Berinchyk — listed as 5-7 — looks pint-sized against the 5-9 Davis. Davis now attacking the body with his jab, and Berinchyk lunges in with a jab of his own. Davis shoves Berinchyk and it smells a little like WWE. Not much notable here, other than Davis pulling Berinchyk off the mat. A forgettable round, but Davis does enough. Davis 10, Berinchyk 9.

Round 2

Nice right from Davis, but no immediate follow-up. Berinchyk responds with a languishing left. Not impressive. Berinchyk grabbing Davis and everybody’s getting annoyed. Well, definitely Davis. Berinchyk tied up with Davis again, and will be happy to stay that way. Davis lands another hard right. Bell rings and Berinchyk stares at Davis oddly. Uh, probably not going to be enough to win the round. Davis 20, Berinchyk 18.

Round 3

Davis scores quickly with a left. Berinchyk again rushes in and gets dialed up. A hard left to the body drops Berinchyk! But he’s up and wrapping up Davis again. Going to do his best to make this fight dirty. Boxers wrapped up again. Davis measuring Berinchyk, fires another solid body shot. Berinchyk’s favorite move: the hug. Davis now fires with both hands and lands a nice combination as the round ends. Davis 30, Berinchyk 26.

Round 4

Berinchyk bleeding from the nose as the round begins. Davis appears to smell blood. Berinchyk surely does too considering its his own blood. As a result, Berinchyk looks determined to get tangled up to close the space. But down he goes again! Dropped by another body shot! Berinchyk does not get up before the 10-count!

Xander Zayas def. Slawa Spomer by TKO

Round 1: Zayas out quickly behind his jab. Spomer takes a shot to the nose and already is bleeding. Zayas targets the nose again. Spomer fires to the body, but Zayas regains control with his left. Doing damage with that left. Zayas 10, Spomer 9.

Round 2: Zayas comes out firing that left. Much to Spomer’s chagrin. Spomer lands a nice right, then follows with a combination. Zayas sticking with the left. Wisely. Zayas 20, Spomer 18.

Round 3: Spomer showing some urgency, darting in with punches. But Zayas is eluding most of them and tagging Spomer. Lands a solid body shot. Spomer lands a right to the head. Spomer getting his shots in, but not enough. Zayas 30, Spomer 27.

Round 4: Down goes Spomer! BUT, it’s the result of a low blow. He gets time to catch his breath. Spomer moving forward as he looks for an opening. He eats Zayas’ lefts as a result. Zayas punishing Spomer now, landing to the body and head. Spomer looks weakened. Spomer catches Zayas by surprise! But it’s a single shot and Zayas looks steady as the bell rings. Zayas 40, Spomer 36.

Round 5: Spomer looks energized, perhaps because of the big right he landed late in the fourth round? Spomer showing little fear – and willing to absorb those left hands in exchange for a chance to land a big punch or two. Another low blow drops Spomer to the canvas! He’s up and breathing deep. The referee warns Zayas. Ref checking the replay, which shows it was, in his words, “borderline.’’ No point deduction. Zayas evading punches and looking far more skilled than Spomer. Zayas 50, Spomer 45.

Round 6: Spomer swinging with authority, but not precision. Another low blow?!? The ref says no, and the fight continues. Spomer pretty clearly trying to draw a low-blow call resulting in a point deduction. He’ll need about a half-dozen of those. Zayas pulverizing Spomer. Zayas 60, Spomer 54.

Round 7: Spomer showing no quit – and no real chance of pulling out this fight. Barring a puncher’s chance. Zayas content to score repeatedly with the left and occasionally follow up with his right. Zayas 70, Spomer 63.

Round 8: Crisp lefts from Zayas. Wayward punches from Spomer. The pattern is set, and now Zayas is attacking Spomer’s body. It’s worth a collective wince, boxing fans. Zayas 80, Spomer 72.

Round 9: Zayas still throwing with authority. Hard enough to knock out Spomer? He lands a solid right, and Spomer pounces back. Ohhhh. Hard left to Spomer’s body. Spomer in trouble. Zayas stays on the attack and the referee halts the fight! It’s Zayas by TKO.

What happened?: Zayas pounded away on Spomer with his left hand for eight rounds.

In the ninth, Zayas broke him.

An onslaught of body punches left a look of anguish on the face of Spomer. He stopped fighting back, prompting the referee to halt the fight at 2:01 of the ninth round of the super welterweight bout.

Zayas, a 22-year-old Puerto Rican, improved to 21-0. Spomer, a 32-year-old from Germany, fell to 20-1. 

Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Connor Coyle declared majority draw

Round 1: Coyle out quick with the jab. Mielnicki looks a shade too slow. But Mielnicki scores with a combination in the corner. Mielnicki turning up the heat and asserts himself as the aggressor. Mielnicki 10, Coyle 9.

Round 2: Coyle lands a stiff jab and follows that with crisp punches. Mielnicki stuns Coyle with a right! Now looking to land another power punch. Coyle fires back with the jab. Mielnicki landing consistently and getting a little rough – and showing his power. Mielnicki 20, Coyle 18. 

Round 3: Coyle more aggressive as the round begins and shows more confidence. Now, Mielnicki stalking and lands a solid left. Coyle showing speed with a flurry of punches. Mielnicki still pushes forward and eats a flurry of punches. Mielnicki 29, Coyle 28.

Round 4: Coyle stalking and showing confidence again. Coyle lands a left to the body and Mielnicki surely felt that. Coyle taking control but bleeding from his left eye. But the blood hasn’t slowed Coyle’s attack. Wow, that eye is a bloody mess now. Huge exchange of punches. Mielnicki 38, Coyle 38.

Round 5: Instant replay shows a punch from Mielnicki, not a headbutt, caused the cut around Coyle’s left eye, according to ESPN. It doesn’t appear to be having much effect on Coyle as he stalks. Action slows. Nice left from Mielnicki. Mielnicki 48, Coyle 47. 

Round 6: Action slows again. But Mielnicki finds openings as the boxers move near the center of the ring. Mielnicki connects with a big right. Mielnicki 58, Coyle 56.

Round 7: Coyle shows more aggression, and Mielnicki holds his ground. Coyle lands a bunch. Hard to know how many got through Mielnicki’s high guard. It’s Coyle’s volume vs. Mielnicki’s power. Nice exchanges and Mielnicki draws blood from Coyle’s nose. Mielnicki 67, Coyle 66.

Round 8: Coyle out strong with a combination. Lands another. Mielnicki suddenly looks sluggish. Then surges forward. Nice right uppercut from Coyle. Mielnicki asserts himself at the end of the round, but possibly too late. Mielnicki 76, Coyle 76. 

Round 9: Coyle comes out active. Now, they’re tangled up and trading punches, a taste of brawling. Coyle shows great dexterity and Mielnicki responds with power. Mielnicki reopens the cut outside Coyle’s left eye. For all of Coyle’s punches, he doesn’t seem to be able to hurt Mielnicki, who lands a big left to finish the round. Mielnicki 86, Coyle 85. 

Round 10: Mielnicki emerges looking strong and confident. Coyle takes a shot below the belt and takes some time to get settled. Mielnicki welcomes him back with power punches. Mielnicki scores with a left uppercut. Looks very strong and almost impervious to Coyle’s flurries. Coyle’s eye is a bloody mess. Now coming in hard with right hand. Mielnicki 96, Coyle 94.

What happened?: Coyle unfurled pinpoint punches. Mielnicki unleashed power. It led to an entertaining 10-round middleweight bout and a chore for the judges.

Scoring rounds felt like a coin flip, and the bout ended in a majority draw.

One judge scored the bout 96-94 in favor of Mielnicki and the two other judges scored it 95-95.

The face of Coyle (20-0-1) was a bloody mess when the bout ended. Mielnicki (21-1-1) looked largely unscathed.

But neither man could claim an official victory.

Juanma Lopez De Jesus def. Bryan Santiago by KO

Round 1: De Jesus needs less than 45 seconds to drop his opponent in his debut! A beautiful uppercut and Santiago does not get off the canvas.

What happened?: Lopez De Jesus, the son of former world champion Juan Manuel Lopez, displayed his pedigree in his pro debut.

The 19-year-old Puerto Rican needed less than a minute to knock out his opponent, Santiago, in their super flyweight bout. He did it with a swift left uppercut.

An Olympic hopeful, De Jesus clearly looked like an impressive pro prospect too while improving to 1-0.

Santiago, a 21-year-old American, fell to 1-2-1.

Abdullah Mason def. Manuel Jaimes by TKO

Round 1: Mason strikes first with that quick right. Boxers measuring before Jaimes strikes. Mason scores again with a very quick right. Impressive speed. Fighters in close quarters and Jaimes lands. But with distance, it’s target practice for Mason. Mason lands a hard left that staggers Jaimes as the round comes to an end. Mason 10, Jaimes 9.

Round 2: Mason showing good movement, evading punches and … drops Jaimes with a brutal left! Jaimes back on his feet and the fighting resumes. Jaimes shows some energy but Mason punishes him with a body shot. Mason to the body again. Jaimes is still game, but his demise now seems inevitable. Mason whipping punches. Mason 20, Jaimes 17.

Round 3: Jaimes charges after Mason. Lunges. And just like that, Mason drops Jaimes with a combination! Jaimes is back on his feet and coming after Mason. Laud his courage? Or question his decision making? Jaimes still looking game, but Mason looks like the predator. Mason 30, Jaimes 25. 

Round 4: Mason drops Jaimes with a left hook. Third time down. And third time Jaimes is on his feet fighting again. Jaimes opens up and Mason punishes him for the gallant effort. Mason drops Jaimes yet again! This time the referee halts the fight with 1:07 left in the round.

What happened?: Mason, an unbeaten 20-year-old from Cleveland, says he wants to fight for a world title this year. The idea did not seem far-fetched after his lightweight bout against Jaimes.

Mason knocked down Jaimes four times and finished him off in the fourth round. Wielding a nasty left hand, Mason punished Jaimes for his gallant effort.

Jaimes kept getting up, and Mason kept putting him down. The referee halted the fight at 1:55 of the fourth round.

Mason improved to 17-0 with 15 knockouts and Jaimes, a 24-year-old from Stockton, California, fell to 16-3-1.

Rohan Polanco def. Jean Carlos Torres by TKO

Round 1: Polanco is quick and capitalizing with a jab. Down goes Torres! Taken down by a right with about two minutes left in the first round. Polanco looking for the KO and Torres fighting for his life. Polanco is pounding away. The only question now: Can Torres survive the round? He does. Polanco 10, Torres 8.

Round 2: Torres, wow, opens with a strong left hook. But Polanco responds by flooring Torres. He’s up and, perhaps against good advice, resumes fighting. With determination, in fact. But Polanco throws heavy punches and staggers Torres again. The ref wisely steps in and calls the fight with 1:13 left. It’s Torres by TKO!

What happened?: Polanco demolished Torres in the welterweight bout while improving to 15-0.

Torres might have made his biggest mistake when, after getting knocked down in the first round, he got up and resumed fighting.

Polanco punished him for the decision, knocking Torres down again in the second round and twice staggering him before the referee halted the fight.

Polanco, a 26-year-old from the Dominican Republic, won by stoppage for the 10th time in his 15 fights. Torres, a 34-year-old Puerto Rican, fell to 22-2.

Keon Davis def. Ira Johnson by KO

Round 1: At 6-3, the slender Davis has a striking height advantage over the 5-9 Johnson. And he’s uncorking nasty punches. This is only his second fight, and he’s looking more like a veteran. He’s teeing off on Johnson and lands a big uppercut. Landing punches with force. Davis 10, Johnson 9.

Round 2: Davis digs into Johnson’s body with both hands. Johnson down on his right knee! He beats the count but doesn’t look terribly eager to resume fighting. Davis drops Johnson again! This time he doesn’t bother getting to his feet before the referee counts to 10. It’s over! Davis by KO!

What happened?: In just his second pro fight, Davis turned in an impressive performance in the welterweight bout. He generated immense power with his slender 6-3 frame.

Davis, 23, dropped the 5-9 Johnson to a knee in the second round with an assortment of body punches. Johnson made it back on his feet but didn’t stay there long.

Davis KO’d Johnson at 1:38 of the second round with an overhand right and improved to 2-0. Johnson, 34, fell to 3-3.

Jared Anderson def. Marioas Kollias by unanimous decision

Round 1: Anderson is wearing a pattern with cupids and hearts on his boxing shorts, which look more like a skirt. He throws shots without love, and Kollias responds with his own power. Anderson attacks with his right, and Kollias responds with a barrage to the body and head. Anderson responds but steps into a strong left from Kollias. Kollias 10, Anderson 9.

Round 2: Anderson is out quickly behind his jab. His punches look crisp and he looks in control. Anderson lands an uppercut that catches Kollias’ attention. Anderson slips a big punch from Kollias and makes Kollias pay. Sterling boxing from Anderson. Kollias 19, Anderson 19. 

Round 3: Anderson resumes where he left off. Firing his jab and right. Big swing and a miss from Kollias. Anderson again looks in control. Egad! Kollias’ shorts are falling down. But Kollias isn’t. He lands a couple of hard shorts. The referee pulls up those ill-behaved shorts. Anderson finishes the round with a little flourish. Anderson 29, Kollias 28.

Round 4: Once again, Anderson is out quickly. But with his pants pulled down, Kollias fires back. Unleashes some big punches, but none land flushly. Anderson responds with a crisp jab and throws a big right to the body. Anderson looking to be in control. Anderson 39, Kollias 37.

Round 5: Kollias emerges with authority, unleashing punches rather than waiting on Anderson. Anderson looks more vulnerable now and cautious. Down come Kollias’ shorts again. Where’s the ringside tailor?! Kollias literally pulling up his shorts while trying to evade punches. Ref hitches up the shorts again. What a wardrobe malfunction. But nothing can protect Kollias from Anderson’s body assault. Anderson 49, Kollias 46. 

Round 6: Down comes Kollias’ trunks again. Kuh-ray-zee. Does anybody in the audience have an extra belt? Anderson suppressed any laughter and suppressed Kollias with that jab. Anderson 59, Kollias 55.

Round 7: Kollias absorbs Anderson’s jab and lands some solid blows. Kollias can’t sustain the attack, and Anderson regains control behind his jab and occasional right. But Kollias gets revved up again and tags Anderson with a shot to the head. Anderson 68, Kollias 65.

Round 8: Both fighters fire early and connect. Kollias lunges forward behind a right and left. Anderson evades the punches. Kollias was willing to eat punches as he moved forward and fired from close range. But Anderson makes good use of his crisp punches. Anderson 78, Kollias 74.

Round 9: Kollias lands a big right. But Anderson absorbs and fires back with a jab and his right. Kollias showing more urgency and unleashing punches. Kollias surges again and Anderson wraps him up. Anderson 87, Kollias 84.

Round 10: Anderson unleashes a stinging left. Kollias bulls forward. Rat-a-tat-tat, Anderson peppering Kollias with that jab and digs in with a left to the body. Kollias wants to brawl, and Anderson hurls Kollias to the mat. WWE, anyone? Kollias finishes the round strong. Anderson 96, Kollias 94.

What happened?: The 10-round heavyweight bout included a memorable wardrobe malfunction. On at least two occasions, Kollias needed the referee to help him pull up his trunks. But that was the lesser of his problems.

Anderson tattooed Kollias with an effective left jab and was the more skillful boxer.

The judges scored it 99-91, 99-91, 98-92 in favor of Anderson, who improved to 18-1. Kollias fell to 12-4-1.

Carlos Guerra Jr. def. Nico Ali Walsh by split decision

Round 1: Guerra comes out as the aggressor. Ali Walsh fights back with his jab followed by a right. Guerra lands a solid right and Ali Walsh backpedaling now. Guerra applies pressure but with modest power. Ali Walsh lands a combination, and Guerra responds. Guerra 10, Ali Walsh 9.

Round 2: Ali Walsh firing early, but Guerra moving forward now and unleashing punches with both hands. Pounding Ali Walsh in the body. Guerra looks awkward, but now he’s got Ali Walsh against the ropes. Guerra still showing limited power, but he’s landing far more punches. Guerra 20, Ali Walsh 18.

Round 3: Guerra working Ali Walsh’s body. Ali Walsh moving well, but the bad news is he needs to be moving. Ali Walsh looks puzzled and now flat-footed while taking an uppercut on the chin. Guerra 30, Ali Walsh 27.

Round 4: Guerra out firing again and marching forward. Ali Walsh lands a solid left to the body but Guerra looks undeterred. Ali Walsh scores another body shot but in exchange eats a shot and is backpedaling again. Ali Walsh looking more active now, and Guerra’s tank may be emptying. Ali Walsh has drawn blood. Guerra 39, Ali Walsh 37.

Round 5: Ali Walsh fires early, and Guerra simply moves forward. A nice exchange in the corner. Guerra pops Ali Walsh with a crisp jab. He’s laughing at Guerra. But the awkward Guerra is laughing back as he stalks Ali Walsh. He lands a solid uppercut, but his face is smeared with blood. Guerra 49, Ali Walsh 46.

Round 6: Ali Walsh lands early, but Guerra continues to move forward. Both boxers landing now. Ali Walsh digs a left into Guerra’s body. Working the head and the body. Ali Walsh coming alive now. Where has this energy been? Guerra 58, Ali Walsh 56.

What happened?: Ali Walsh, the grandson of Muhammad Ali, looked like a far more distant relative to The Greatest in his super lightweight bout. Ali Walsh spent most of the six-round fight backpedaling against a construction worker from Chicago who lacked technique and pedigree but not heart. Guerra stalked Ali Walsh from the opening bell and wielded an awkward but effective right hand. He finished with blood on his face but as the victor. The judges scored it 56-58, 58-56, 58-56 in favor of Guerra, who improved to 6-1-1. Ali Walsh, 24, fell to 10-2.

Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk time

The undercard starts at 5 p.m. ET. The three-fight main card is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET 

Where is Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk fight? 

The WBO lightweight title fight will get underway at the famed Madison Square Garden in New York.

How to watch Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk fight 

The undercard will be streamed on ESPN+. The main card will be broadcast on ESPN and ESPN+. 

Watch Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk boxing with ESPN+

Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk card start time

Prelims: 5 p.m. ET / 2 p.m. PT (ESPN+)
Main card: 9 p.m. ET / 6 a.m. PT (PPV on ESPN+)

Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk fight card

Main Card

Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk, lightweight, for WBO lightweight title 
Xander Zayas vs. Slawa Spomer, middleweight 
Vito Mielnicki Jr. vs. Connor Coyle, middleweight 

Prelims

Juanmita Lopez De Jesus vs. Bryan Santiago, junior bantamweight 
Abdullah Mason vs. Manuel Jaimes, lightweight 
Rohan Polanco vs. Jean Carlos Torres, welterweight 
Keon Davis vs. Ira Johnson, welterweight 
Jared Anderson vs. Marios Kollias, heavyweight 
Tiger Johnson vs. Quashawn Toler, welterweight 
Nico Ali Walsh vs. Juan Guerra Jr., middleweight

Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk fight odds

All available odds are for moneyline bets (as of Thursday), according to BetMGM.

Main Card

Keyshawn Davis (-600) vs. Denys Berinchyk (+350)
Vito Mielnicki Jr. (-400) vs. Connor Coyle (+275)

Prelims

Abdullah Mason (-1200) vs. Manuel Jaimes (+750)
Jared Anderson (-2500) vs. Marios Kollias (+800)
Nico Ali Walsh (-1200) vs. Juan Guerra Jr. (+600)

Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk predictions:

CBS Sports: Davis by unanimous decision. 

Brent Brookhouse writes, ‘Berinchyk may find a bit of early success before Davis’ jab starts to dictate how the fight plays out. Once Davis gets rolling, he should fully take over the fight but Berinchyk is likely too crafty to get stopped before the final bell.’

Clutch Points: Davis by decision

Jaren Kawada writes, ‘Davis is coming off an early knockout, one that has him convinced he will do the same to Berinchyk. His power and precision make that possible, but it would certainly be quite a shock.’

Sportskeeda: Berinchyk by decision

Ricardo Viagem writes that Davis is ‘powerful and technical, but can fall into the trap of relying too much on his toughness whenever he finds himself in exchanges. He also has a tendency to be flat-footed.’

Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk live stream

The prelims and fight will be available for live stream on ESPN+.

Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk price

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Keyshawn Davis vs. Denys Berinchyk tickets 

Tickets listed on StubHub Thursday ranged in price from $86 to $565.

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MEDLEY, Fla. – Napheesa Collier is … unrivaled.

Collier, the reigning WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, won the Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament Friday night, beating center Aaliyah Edwards for the grand prize of $200,000.

An Unrivaled co-founder with Breanna Stewart, Collier was “Crowned The One” as she accepted a trophy and crown on stage following the win. 

“Phee, you have earned the biggest single prize money in women’s basketball history,” Unrivaled commissioner Micky Lawler said while presenting a mega-sized $200,000 check. 

Collier is set to make $214,284 in the final year of her contract with the Minnesota Lynx this upcoming WNBA season, according to Spotrac.com.

She didn’t have to play five months of a WNBA season or seven months overseas to earn that much on Friday.

“My entire WNBA salary is what I got for 30 minutes of playing 1-on-1 – which is insane to even say,” Collier said during her postgame press conference.

Collier responded after falling 9-6 in the first game to Edwards in their best-of-three final series by winning the second game, 9-4, and shutting out Edwards 8-0 in the deciding game. 

She celebrated by hugging supporters by her bench and lifting her 2-year-old daughter, Mila, before kissing her husband, Unrivaled president Alex Bazzell, on the baseline. 

Collier beat Katie Lou Samuelson in the first round, Rickea Jackson in the second round, and Lunar Owls teammate Courtney Williams in the quarterfinal before facing Edwards. She also secured $10,000 for each of her club teammates — Williams, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Allisha Gray, and Shakira Austin. 

“Of course we want to win the prize money, but we want to further the culture,” Collier said of the 1-on-1 tournament’s possible effect on the sport. ‘It feels great to win that money, I’m not going to lie. But it makes it better we get to share it with our team. I’m excited for that.”

Collier and Edwards each reached the final after winning their semifinal matchups earlier in the night. Edwards beat Arike Ogunbowale, while Collier beat Azurá Stevens. Each won by a score of 11-2. Ogunbowale and Stevens each walk away with $25,000 as semifinalists. 

The Washington Mystics’ Edwards, the No. 6 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, was the unheralded No. 8 seed who made it to the final. She takes home $50,000 as the runner-up.

Edwards beat Stewart – a three-time WNBA champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist – 12-0 in the first round, and did not have a second-round matchup as players dropped out of the tournament due to injuries. 

She then beat Gray in the quarterfinals before ousting her second No. 1 seed, Ogunbowale, in the tournament. But she was unable to beat a third in Collier. 

Edwards wasn’t a fan of the best-of-three final format, with the winner needing eight points to win instead of 11 points in every other game in the tournament. But she walks away with some bragging rights, herself.

“Absolutely, I’m in a good mood. I made it to the finals, and it’s the last step of this whole tournament. I’m proud of myself. No one could take that away from me,” Edwards said.

“All the work I put in, I was able to showcase that and let everyone know I’m not one to play with. … More people are noticing how much my work is paying off, and I think that’s the biggest reward.”

Edwards attended Connecticut just like Collier, and called the final a “full circle moment” after practicing against Collier at UConn about two years ago when Collier was pregnant.

Edwards asked Collier the final question of her postgame press conference, asking if she’d like to “run it back again” before the two posed for a photo together before the end of their night.

“I don’t want to run it back next year because you’re a really tough defender, but I have no doubt that we will be playing each other again,” Collier told Edwards.

Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament was the midseason point in the women’s basketball 3-on-3 league founded and started by WNBA players as an offseason alternative. The regular season resumes Tuesday and runs until March 10. The playoff semifinals will be on March 16, and the final will be on March 17.

Collier has been Unrivaled’s best player, leading the undefeated Lunar Owls (8-0) with 29.3 points and 11.5 rebounds. Her 1-on-1 tournament win is a continuation of her success in the last year, where she won her second Olympic basketball gold medal at the Paris Games last summer and had a runner-up finish with the Lynx in the WNBA Finals last October.

One thing Collier is going to use her prize winnings on: Maybe, a new pair of sneakers. The superstitious Collier has often worn her Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro ‘Halo’ sneakers through the last year of competition and complained about getting a little bit of red sauce on them at Unrivaled.

“I’m so superstitious. It’s like a sickness. I wore them in the WNBA Finals, and we did well. And I wore them all season here, and I’m doing well,” Collier said.  

“They’re so stained, though, like I spilled sauce on them. They’re dirty from people stepping on them. So, I might have to retire this pair, but I’ll probably get the same pair (again).”

Unrivaled highlights

Unrivaled 1-on-1 semifinal results Friday

Napheesa Collier has advanced to the finals, after beating Azura Stevens 11-2 during their semifinal matchup.
Aaliyah Edwards has advanced to the finals, after beating Arike Ogunbowale 11-2 during their semifinal matchup to start the night.

How to watch Unrivaled 1-on-1 finals on TV

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

Watch: Unrivaled games on Sling TV

How to live stream Unrivaled 1-on-1 finals

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

What do Unrivaled players win?

The winner of the 1-on-1 tournament will win $200,000, the runner-up will receive $50,000, and the other two semifinalists will take away $25,000. Each club teammate of the winner will also receive $10,000.

Unrivaled 1-on-1 quarterfinals results Tuesday

Here’s the quarterfinal results from Tuesday night:

Aaliyah Edwards beats Allisha Gray, 12-6.
Azura Stevens beats Rae Burrell, 12-2.
Napheesa Collier beats Courtney Williams, 12-4.
Arike Ogunbowale beats Satou Sabally, 12-8.

Unrivaled 1-on-1 second-round results Tuesday

Here are results of the second-round games Tuesday night:

Allisha Gray beats Kahleah Copper, 11-5.
Rae Burrell beats Jewell Loyd, 11-4.
Azura Stevens beats Shakira Austin, 11-4.
Napheesa Collier beats Rickea Jackson, 12-5.
Courtney Williams beats Rhyne Howard, 11-9.
Arike Ogunbowale beats Skylar Diggins-Smith, 11-8.
Satou Sabally beats DiJonai Carrington, 11-4.

Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament, first-round results Monday

Napheesa Collier beat Katie Lou Samuelson, 12-6.
Shakira Austin beat Chelsea Gray, 12-2.
Kahleah Copper beat Aliyah Boston, 11-6.
Rhyne Howard beat Lexie Hull, 12-7.
Skylar Diggins-Smith beat, Dearica Hamby 11-3.
Allisha Gray beat Jordin Canada, 11-4.
Rickea Jackson beat Jackie Young, 11-3.
Aaliyah Edwards beat Breanna Stewart, 12-0.

Which Unrivaled players are not participating in the 1-on-1 tournament?

Unrivaled announced Sunday night that the following players won’t participate due to injury: Tiffany Hayes, Kayla McBride, Alyssa Thomas, Natasha Cloud, Brittney Sykes, Kate Martin and Marina Mabrey.

Angel Reese, Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, Courtney Vandersloot, Stefanie Dolson and Cameron Brink were already scheduled to not participate.

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Lionel Messi was held scoreless in 75 minutes of Inter Miami’s final preseason game Friday night against Orlando City in Tampa, Florida.

Still, fans inside Raymond James Stadium – home to the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers – were treated to a competitive matchup between in-state MLS rivals.

Fafà Picault scored the equalizer in extra time (90’+3’) to help Messi and Inter Miami escape with a 2-2 draw to finish the preseason with an unbeaten record.

Orlando City’s Martín Ojeda scored in the 15th minute. Inter Miami’s Tadeo Allende scored in the 22nd minute on an assist from Luis Suarez to tie the match. And Ramiro Enrique scored in the 54th minute for Orlando before Inter Miami’s late score.

The match ended a busy week for Messi and Inter Miami, who are set to play two games in the next week.

Inter Miami plays its first-round matchup in the Concacaf Champions Cup on Tuesday against Sporting Kansas City, then begins the 2025 MLS season on Feb. 22 at home against New York City FC.

Messi attended Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans last Sunday, debuting a new ad with Apple and MLS Season Pass after the game. Inter Miami’s newest home jersey is available worldwide, and Messi’s drink has become the new hydration partner for Inter Miami this week.

Messi has scored two goals in five Inter Miami preseason games.

Messi scored a goal and had two assists in 62 minutes as Inter Miami beat Honduran giants Club Olimpia Deportivo 5-0 last Saturday in San Pedro Sula, Honduras.

Messi scored a header and played 66 minutes in the preseason opener against Mexican champions Club America in Las Vegas on Jan. 18. He played 72 minutes against Universitario in Peru on Jan. 29. Inter Miami won both games on penalty kicks.

Messi was also the catalyst behind two goals while playing 76 minutes in a 3-1 win against San Miguelito in Panama City last Sunday.

Messi, the Argentine World Cup champion and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner, won MLS MVP last season after leading Inter Miami to the 2024 Supporters’ Shield title with the best regular-season in league history at 74 points. Inter Miami was ousted by Atlanta United in the first round of the MLS Cup playoffs last year.

Fafà Picault goal: Inter Miami 2, Orlando City 2

Ramiro Enrique goal: Orlando City 2, Inter Miami 1

Tadeo Allende goal: Inter Miami 1, Orlando City 1

Inter Miami’s Tadeo Allende scored in the 22nd minute on an assist from Luis Suarez to help tie the match early in the first half.

The goal is the second this preseason for Allende, the Argentine national in his first season with Inter Miami.

Martín Ojeda goal: Orlando City 1, Inter Miami 0

One No. 10 is on the board in Tampa, but it’s not Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi.

Orlando City’s Martín Ojeda scored in the 15th minute to give his side the early 1-0 lead over Messi, Inter Miami.

How to watch Inter Miami vs. Orlando City preseason game?

The match is available to live stream for free on MLS Season Pass via Apple TV.

Inter Miami’s upcoming schedule

Here are the next three games Messi and Inter Miami will play:

Feb. 18: Sporting Kansas City vs. Inter Miami, Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, 8 p.m. ET (Concacaf Champions Cup)
Feb. 22: Inter Miami vs. New York City FC, Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., 2:30 p.m. (MLS regular season opener)
Feb. 25: Inter Miami vs. Sporting Kansas City, Chase Stadium, 8 p.m. ET (Concacaf Champions Cup)

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MEDLEY, Fla. – Napheesa Collier is … unrivaled.

Collier, the reigning WNBA Defensive Player of the Year, won the Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament Friday night, beating center Aaliyah Edwards for the grand prize of $200,000.

An Unrivaled co-founder with Breanna Stewart, Collier was “Crowned The One” as she accepted a trophy and crown on stage following the win. 

“Phee, you have earned the biggest single prize money in women’s basketball history,” Unrivaled commissioner Micky Lawler said while presenting a mega-sized $200,000 check. 

Collier is set to make $214,284 in the final year of her contract with the Minnesota Lynx this upcoming WNBA season, according to Spotrac.com.

She didn’t have to play five months of a WNBA season or seven months overseas to earn that much on Friday.

“My entire WNBA salary is what I got for 30 minutes of playing 1-on-1 – which is insane to even say,” Collier said during her postgame press conference.

Collier responded after falling 9-6 in the first game to Edwards in their best-of-three final series by winning the second game, 9-4, and shutting out Edwards 8-0 in the deciding game. 

She celebrated by hugging supporters by her bench and lifting her 2-year-old daughter, Mila, before kissing her husband, Unrivaled president Alex Bazzell, on the baseline. 

Collier beat Katie Lou Samuelson in the first round, Rickea Jackson in the second round, and Lunar Owls teammate Courtney Williams in the quarterfinal before facing Edwards. She also secured $10,000 for each of her club teammates — Williams, Skylar Diggins-Smith, Allisha Gray, and Shakira Austin. 

“Of course we want to win the prize money, but we want to further the culture,” Collier said of the 1-on-1 tournament’s possible effect on the sport. ‘It feels great to win that money, I’m not going to lie. But it makes it better we get to share it with our team. I’m excited for that.”

Collier and Edwards each reached the final after winning their semifinal matchups earlier in the night. Edwards beat Arike Ogunbowale, while Collier beat Azurá Stevens. Each won by a score of 11-2. Ogunbowale and Stevens each walk away with $25,000 as semifinalists. 

The Washington Mystics’ Edwards, the No. 6 pick in the 2024 WNBA draft, was the unheralded No. 8 seed who made it to the final. She takes home $50,000 as the runner-up.

Edwards beat Stewart – a three-time WNBA champion and three-time Olympic gold medalist – 12-0 in the first round, and did not have a second-round matchup as players dropped out of the tournament due to injuries. 

She then beat Gray in the quarterfinals before ousting her second No. 1 seed, Ogunbowale, in the tournament. But she was unable to beat a third in Collier. 

Edwards wasn’t a fan of the best-of-three final format, with the winner needing eight points to win instead of 11 points in every other game in the tournament. But she walks away with some bragging rights, herself.

“Absolutely, I’m in a good mood. I made it to the finals, and it’s the last step of this whole tournament. I’m proud of myself. No one could take that away from me,” Edwards said.

“All the work I put in, I was able to showcase that and let everyone know I’m not one to play with. … More people are noticing how much my work is paying off, and I think that’s the biggest reward.”

Edwards attended Connecticut just like Collier, and called the final a “full circle moment” after practicing against Collier at UConn about two years ago when Collier was pregnant.

Edwards asked Collier the final question of her postgame press conference, asking if she’d like to “run it back again” before the two posed for a photo together before the end of their night.

“I don’t want to run it back next year because you’re a really tough defender, but I have no doubt that we will be playing each other again” Collier told Edwards.

Unrivaled’s 1-on-1 tournament was the midseason point in the women’s basketball 3-on-3 league founded and started by WNBA players as an offseason alternative. The regular season resumes Tuesday and runs until March 10. The playoff semifinals will be on March 16, and the final will be on March 17.

Collier has been Unrivaled’s best player, leading the undefeated Lunar Owls (8-0) with 29.3 points and 11.5 rebounds. Her 1-on-1 tournament win is a continuation of her success in the last year, where she won her second Olympic basketball gold medal at the Paris Games last summer and had a runner-up finish with the Lynx in the WNBA Finals last October.

One thing Collier is going to use her prize winnings on: Maybe, a new pair of sneakers. The superstitious Collier has often worn her Nike Kobe 9 Elite Low Protro ‘Halo’ sneakers through the last year of competition and complained about getting a little bit of red sauce on them at Unrivaled.

“I’m so superstitious. It’s like a sickness. I wore them in the WNBA Finals, and we did well. And I wore them all season here, and I’m doing well,” Collier said.  

“They’re so stained, though, like I spilled sauce on them. They’re dirty from people stepping on them. So, I might have to retire this pair, but I’ll probably get the same pair (again).”

Unrivaled highlights

Unrivaled 1-on-1 semifinal results Friday

Napheesa Collier has advanced to the finals, after beating Azura Stevens 11-2 during their semifinal matchup.
Aaliyah Edwards has advanced to the finals, after beating Arike Ogunbowale 11-2 during their semifinal matchup to start the night.

How to watch Unrivaled 1-on-1 finals on TV

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

Watch: Unrivaled games on Sling TV

How to live stream Unrivaled 1-on-1 finals

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

What do Unrivaled players win?

The winner of the 1-on-1 tournament will win $200,000, the runner-up will receive $50,000, and the other two semifinalists will take away $25,000. Each club teammate of the winner will also receive $10,000.

Unrivaled 1-on-1 quarterfinals results Tuesday

Here’s the quarterfinal results from Tuesday night:

Aaliyah Edwards beats Allisha Gray, 12-6.
Azura Stevens beats Rae Burrell, 12-2.
Napheesa Collier beats Courtney Williams, 12-4.
Arike Ogunbowale beats Satou Sabally, 12-8.

Unrivaled 1-on-1 second-round results Tuesday

Here are results of the second-round games Tuesday night:

Allisha Gray beats Kahleah Copper, 11-5.
Rae Burrell beats Jewell Loyd, 11-4.
Azura Stevens beats Shakira Austin, 11-4.
Napheesa Collier beats Rickea Jackson, 12-5.
Courtney Williams beats Rhyne Howard, 11-9.
Arike Ogunbowale beats Skylar Diggins-Smith, 11-8.
Satou Sabally beats DiJonai Carrington, 11-4.

Unrivaled 1-on-1 tournament, first-round results Monday

Napheesa Collier beat Katie Lou Samuelson, 12-6.
Shakira Austin beat Chelsea Gray, 12-2.
Kahleah Copper beat Aliyah Boston, 11-6.
Rhyne Howard beat Lexie Hull, 12-7.
Skylar Diggins-Smith beat, Dearica Hamby 11-3.
Allisha Gray beat Jordin Canada, 11-4.
Rickea Jackson beat Jackie Young, 11-3.
Aaliyah Edwards beat Breanna Stewart, 12-0.

Which Unrivaled players are not participating in the 1-on-1 tournament?

Unrivaled announced Sunday night that the following players won’t participate due to injury: Tiffany Hayes, Kayla McBride, Alyssa Thomas, Natasha Cloud, Brittney Sykes, Kate Martin and Marina Mabrey.

Angel Reese, Brittney Griner, Sabrina Ionescu, Courtney Vandersloot, Stefanie Dolson and Cameron Brink were already scheduled to not participate.

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The Philadelphia Eagles won Super Bowl 59 with plenty of flair. On Friday, they celebrated the victory in style as well.

The Eagles’ Super Bowl parade featured the City of Brotherly Love showing plenty of affection for the newly crowned title-winners on Valentine’s Day. Quarterback Jalen Hurts, running back Saquon Barkley and coach Nick Sirianni were among the figures who commanded the spotlight during the celebration. And the gathering could have been something of a last hurrah for some, as offensive coordinator Kellen Moore returned to join the team before heading back to his new post as the New Orleans Saints’ head coach.

Here’s a look back at some of the highlights of the parade:

A.J. Brown spikes the football

Nearly three years ago, A.J. Brown landed in Philadelphia via a trade with the Tennessee Titans.

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After plenty of scrutiny throughout his career, the three-time Pro Bowler took aim at those who had criticized him.

‘They said I was a diva. They said all I cared about was stats,’ Brown said. ‘You going to get all these things wrong about me, but there’s one thing you’ll get right: I’m a (expletive) champion.’

Jalen Hurts takes in the ‘Rocky’ steps

After winning Super Bowl MVP, Jalen Hurts has gotten to soak in plenty of wins in the past week.

Now, his title has unlocked another special moment.

‘When I got drafted, I told myself I wouldn’t come to the ‘Rocky’ steps until we won a championship,’ Hurts said. ‘And now we’re here.’

Added Hurts: ‘The next pursuit begins.’

The new ‘America’s Team’?

Let the trolling begin.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro took aim at the rival Dallas Cowboys at the parade, saying the team’s moniker had been co-opted by the Eagles.

‘Philadelphia is America’s Team,’ Shapiro said. ‘You hear that, Dallas?’

Howie Roseman takes a hit

Eagles executive vice president and general manager Howie Roseman is accustomed to dealing with injury fallout, but not for himself.

Roseman was apparently hit by a beer can that left him with a cut on his forehead.

‘I bleed for this city,’ Roseman shouted at the start of his brief remarks at the parade.

Saquon Barkley’s birthday present

Saquon Barkley rung in his 28th birthday with a Super Bowl win. Now, the Eagles’ star running back is helping grant others’ birthday wishes.

Barkley walked by one young fan celebrating her third birthday and gave the family a moment they won’t soon forget.

A Jason Kelce sighting

Former Eagles great Jason Kelce is on hand to party it up with his former teammates.

Even though the six-time All-Pro center wasn’t a part of this title run – and expressed his disappointment for his brother, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, coming up short of a three-peat – Kelce still is participating in Friday’s celebration.

Whoops!

Eagles fans were excited to cheer on cornerback Cooper DeJean, whose pick-six was one of the more scintillating moments of the team’s Super Bowl rout.

One problem: The player they were cheering for was not DeJean but rather safety Reed Blankenship, who tried to clear up the case of mistaken identity.

‘Love, Hurts’

If there’s a theme to the Valentine’s Day celebration, it might be the Jordan Brand promotion ‘Love Hurts’ – but in a good way.

The Eagles QB himself is wearing an outfit with the slogan, and the rest of the city seems to be embracing it as well.

A parade throwback

Josh Sweat was one of the Eagles’ top Super Bowl performers with 2 1/2 sacks, and he’s already standing out in the parade with a nod to history.

The pass rusher is wearing the fur coat that Chris Long wore to the team’s first Super Bowl parade after the 2017 season.

Eagles fans showing out in droves early

Anyone concerned with the early start time for Friday’s parade likely hasn’t met too many Eagles fans.

By the early morning, there was already a sizable contingent on hand to take in the parade.

What time is the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade?

The parade is set to begin at 11 a.m. ET on Friday, Feb. 14, with a formal program set to take place in front of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at 1 p.m. ET.

How to watch the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade

What is the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade route?

According to the Eagles, via the team’s website:

‘The Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl Parade will step off from Broad Street and Pattison Avenue at 11 AM. on Friday, February 14, traveling northbound on Broad Street to S. Penn Square, westbound on S. Penn Square to 15th Street, northbound on 15th Street to John F. Kennedy Blvd., westbound on John F. Kennedy Blvd. to 16th Street, northbound on 16th Street to the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, westbound on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to Eakins Oval, ending at Philadelphia Museum of Art apron.’

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Who is the fastest man in the world?

Paris Olympic Games’ 100-meter dash gold medalist Noah Lyles and Miami Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill are determined to find out.

After months of trash talk back-and-forth on social media, Lyles and Hill told ‘People’ magazine in a joint interview that they’ll face off in a footrace this summer. The end result will determine, once and for all, which athlete is faster.

The details of the race, including its distance and exact date, are still to be determined.

In their interview with ‘People,’ Hill and Lyles insinuated the race would be somewhere between 40 yards and 100 meters, a sort of compromise for the two athletes’ best events. Hill previously suggested a 50-yard race last August. USA TODAY Sports was able to confirm the race will take place in either June or July.

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The Tyreek Hill vs. Noah Lyles beef dates back to last year

The leadup to the announcement can be traced back as far as August 2024. About one week after Lyles won the Olympic gold medal in the 100-meter dash, Hill declared that he could beat Lyles in a race.

The gold medalist responded in an interview with Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson on their ‘Nightcap’ podcast.

‘If you’re serious about it, you’ll see me on the track,’ Lyles said.

‘Sign the contract and lock in that 50 yard race. …,’ Hill wrote in response.

The trash talk between the two sides has elevated in recent weeks. When Lyles won the 60-meter sprint at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston, he immediately called out Hill, flipping his sprint bib around to reveal a message: ‘Tyreek could never.’

NBC’s Lewis Johnson asked Lyles about the message after the race, noting that it was ‘clearly a shoutout to Tyreek Hill.’

‘When you’re ready to actually put some words down and you’re actually ready to race,’ Lyles said, ‘see me. I’m right here. I ain’t going nowhere. But all I know is, your football season’s over. You ain’t got no excuse now.’

Hill replied on social media: ‘Get a load of this guy (laughing emoji).’

Since the race announcement Friday morning, Hill has continued to talk trash, declaring he’s going to ‘take [Lyles’] lunch money’ and leave the ‘track world … in shambles.’

Tyreek Hill track history

Before Hill was a speedy NFL wide receiver, he was a star track and field athlete.

In high school, Hill came within one one-hundredth of a second of the national high school record in the 200-meter sprint, which had been set at 20.13 seconds by Roy Martin in 1985. The record stood for over 30 years before (who else?) Lyles broke the record with a time of 20.09 seconds in 2016.

Though Hill missed out on making history, his 2012 season was enough to earn him ‘High School Athlete of the Year’ honors from ‘Track and Field News.’ He also was named to USA TODAY’s 2012 All-USA boys track team.

In 2023, Hill made his return to the track for the first time since a college meet in 2014. In his return, he won the men’s 60-meter sprint at the USA Track & Field Masters Indoor Championships with a time of 6.70 seconds.

To put things in a football perspective, 60 meters is about 66 yards. If Hill and Lyles’ race were 100 meters, it would be 109.4 yards. A 50-yard race like the one Hill suggested would be equivalent to a 45.7-meter sprint.

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