The highly anticipated RBC Canadian Open, featuring the world’s top golfers, kicked off at the esteemed TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, Ontario, on Thursday, June 5, and culminates on Sunday, June 8.

With the PGA Tour title at stake, the champion of the 2025 RBC Canadian Open will be awarded a staggering $1.764 million from a total prize purse of $9.8 million. The runner-up will not be far behind, earning $1 million, while the third-place finisher will take home $676,200 for their outstanding performance.

Here is a breakdown of the prize money earning for the 2025 RBC Canadian Open.

What is the total purse for the 2025 RBC Canadian Open?

The total purse for the 2025 RBC Canadian Open is $9.8 million. The first place winner will take home $1.764 million of the prize purse.

RBC Canadian Open: Prize money breakdown

First place: $1,764,000
Second place: $1,068,200
Third place: $676,200
Fourth place: $480,200
Fifth place: $401,800
Fifth place: $355,250
Seventh place: $330,750
Eighth place: $306,250
Ninth place: $286,650
10th place: $267,050
11th place: $247,450
12th place: $227,850
13th place: $208,250
14th place: $188,650
15th place: $178,850
16th place: $169,050
17th place: $159,250
18th place: $149,450
19th place: $139,650
20th place: $129,850
21st place: $129,850
22nd place: $129,850
23rd place: $102,410
24th place: $94,570
25th place: $86,730
26th place: $78,890
27th place: $75,950
28th place: $73,010
29th place: $70,070
30th place: $67,130

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Don’t let Coco Gauff have a sniff of victory. Don’t get in a situation where a match becomes about more than just the tennis. Don’t open the door even a little bit for her to knock down. 

Because if you’re on the other side of the net against this special 21-year old from Atlanta via Delray Beach, Florida, and there’s a big trophy on the line, there might not be anybody in sports mentally tougher or better prepared for the ugliness of a true battle. 

Gauff won a second Grand Slam singles title on Saturday at her favorite tournament, beating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka 6-7, 6-2, 6-4 to take home the French Open title she has long desired. And Gauff earned it the only way she could have: With her mind, with her desire, with her steadiness and her willingness to get down and dirty in the red clay of Roland Garros. 

It is a surface that rewards all the qualities Gauff brings to the table, and on a windy day in Paris, she did what she does best. She dragged a Grand Slam final into the mud, made it a battle of attrition and a test of patience, and came out the other side with a few streaks of terre battue on her back and a big silver trophy in her arms. 

The last year in women’s tennis has been largely about Sabalenka’s evolution into a complete player and the otherworldly power of her strokes. But this match? It wasn’t just about the forehands and the backhands. If it were, Gauff probably wouldn’t have won.

Instead, it was about all of the intangibles: Handling nerves, preserving emotional energy, moving on from mistakes and accepting that the wind gusts and rain drops were going to make the tennis something less than perfect. 

In fact, for much of the match, it was ugly. 

And that’s just how Gauff likes it. 

“I honestly didn’t think I could do it,” she said during the trophy ceremony. “But I’m going to quote Tyler the Creator who said, ‘If I ever told you I had a doubt inside me, I must be lying.’ I think I was lying to myself, and I definitely could do it.”

The toughest tennis players to beat are the ones who accept that they don’t need to be perfect, they only need to be a little bit better than the person on the other side of the net. Understanding that and putting it into action is Gauff’s best singular quality, along with the elite defensive speed to keep points alive and a full commitment to making her opponent come up with the goods. 

It is what often saves her when the forehand breaks down, when the second serve gets shaky and when it looks like the thread she’s hanging onto is about to snap. 

“She’s got an incredible ability to fight,” her father, Corey Gauff, said on TNT. “That’s her best quality. She never gives up no matter the scoreline. Because it looked pretty bleak in the first set and she pulled it together and kept fighting.”

Indeed, the Sabalenka onslaught came early. She led 4-1, 40-love, and it looked like the first set was gone. But Gauff didn’t mentally concede, reeled it back to even, and then actually blew an opportunity to pull it out in the tiebreaker. 

Having that effort go unrewarded would have broken a lot of players. Not Gauff. 

The longer the match went, the longer the points went and the more the wind blew, you could feel Sabalenka’s discomfort and frustration growing. At the same time, you could see Gauff’s inner calm prevail. It started to look a lot like the 2023 US Open final, when Gauff got Sabalenka to emotionally detonate in a 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 win.

Sabalenka didn’t handle it much better this time. As Gauff scrambled to keep points alive, Sabalenka pressed to end them – often much too hard, pulling her brain and her body into a self-destructive cycle of mistakes, followed by frustration, leading to more mistakes. Ultimately, the unforced error count told the story: Sabalenka 70, Gauff 30. The steadier player won the day. 

Sabalenka’s emotions came out in all the wrong ways, not just on the court but at the trophy ceremony when she issued a half-apology, half-whine about the “terrible tennis” and the “terrible conditions.” 

Sorry, but that’s how sports work and why they fascinate us endlessly. When everything is perfect, Sabalenka is a better tennis player than Gauff more times than not. But the true mark of greatness in tennis is accepting that every day will bring a different challenge, including from Mother Nature, and being able to adapt to the reality that confronts you. 

Even with two Grand Slam titles at such a young age, Gauff still has a lot of growth to pursue in what she can do with a tennis ball. But if she can get to this stage of a big tournament, where so often the mental side becomes just as important as the physical, Gauff has proven once again that she’s already a giant. 

A disappointing weekend for boxer Keyshawn Davis allegedly turned violent Saturday night outside of the ring.

Boxer Nahir Albright told reporters that Davis headbutted him and left a large bump over his right eye.

He said the incident took place when Davis and his younger brother, Keon, confronted Albright after Albright beat the oldest of the Davis brothers, Kelvin, by majority decision at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia.

The weekend already had soured for Davis, who on Friday weighed in 4.3 pounds more than the maximum for his WBO lightweight world title defense scheduled for Saturday. That led to the cancellation of the bout against Edwin De Los Santos and the WBO title was stripped from him.

Then came the alleged incident described by Albright.

“I was in my locker room and celebrated my victory with my team,’’ he told reporters in a videotaped interview. “…Keyshawn and his little brother (Keon) came in and they started looking at me and was like, they saying something about his older brother. They was mad and he grabbed me, pushed me back.

“I’m grabbing his head. He moved his head towards my head.’’

Then came the headbutt, according to Albright.

“So yeah, that’s what happened,’’ he said, the incident was not sparked by any exchange of words. “…Their locker room is right next door to mine, so I guess they heard us happy and all that kind of stuff, and they came in and started trouble.’’

Of the confrontation, Albright told ESPN, “Now we’ve got to settle that’’ and said he wants to fight Keyshawn Davis in the ring.

Davis beat Albright by unanimous decision in 2023 but the result was turned to a no contest after Davis tested positive for marijuana – a banned substance in Texas, where the fight was held.

But late Saturday, the talk centered on controversy outside of the ring. For Davis, instead of being featured in the main event in his hometown of Norfolk, it all went awry.

Davis, 26, showed up Saturday at the Scope Arena with his son of less than a year and cheered on his two brothers.

Keon, 23, won his fight via a second-round TKO. But Kelvin, 28, got pummeled by Albright, who won the 10-round bout by majority decision.

During the altercation, Albright said, his coaches eventually interceded.

“My coaches grabbed (Keyshawn Davis) and then I think security came in and grabbed him,’’ Albright said.

Later, Albright said, Davis charged after Albright’s older brother. “It just got crazy,’’ he added.

But Albright said he thinks Kelvin Davis, the brother he beat in the ring Saturday night, was trying to break things up.

“It’s a little unfortunate, but nothing could take away the feeling of being a champion tonight,’’ he said, referring to the vacant Silver US WBC Jr. Welterweight title he won. “I ain’t going to let nothing ruin my night.’’

ESPN reported that the Davis brothers did not comment.

CHICAGO — Well, at least the Sky avoided setting a new franchise-low in points. 

The Sky managed just 52 points, matching the worst in the WNBA this season, in their blowout loss to the Indiana Fever on Saturday night. That’s better than the franchise-low 48 they scored against the Detroit Shock on Aug. 10, 2006, their first season. But it ties the fifth-lowest total in team history and worst since scoring 49 against the New York Liberty in 2011. 

The Sky also did not have a single player in double figures, with Kamilla Cardoso and Rebecca Allen leading the team with eight points each. 

The ugly showing came on a night the Sky played their first game at the United Center, in front of a sellout crowd of 19,496. 

Here are the latest updates from this matchup, including score and highlights.

Courtney Vandersloot injury update

CHICAGO — Chicago Sky coach Tyler Marsh had no update on Courtney Vandersloot’s injury, saying they’re ‘still assessing’ the veteran point guard. 

Vandersloot was driving to the basket midway through the first quarter when she went down, grabbing her knee. She had to be carried off the floor and was immediately taken back to the locker room. The Sky quickly said she would not return. 

Marsh said the injury took a toll on the Sky emotionally, and they were never able to regroup in the 79-52 blowout by the Indiana Fever. 

‘It’s heartbreaking. It’s heartbreaking to watch anybody, but especially one of our teammates and someone that means as much as Sloot does to this team and organization,’ Hailey Van Lith said. ‘Whatever is in store in the future for this team, I trust we will find a way to make this moment mean something in the end.’ 

Indiana Fever vs. Chicago Sky highlights

Final: Fever 79, Sky 52

No Caitlin Clark? No problem in this one for the Indiana Fever.

Four Fever players hit double-digit points while no member of the Sky cleared 10 points. Angel Reese was held to just four points on 2-for-7 shooting. She did have a game-high 12 rebounds.

As a team the Sky shot just 32.7% from the field and hit just three 3-pointers on 15 attempts (20%). The Fever hit 45.8% of their shots and were 11-for-27 from 3 (40.7%). Kelsey Mitchell had a game-high 17 points.

Check out full stats from the game here.

Fever vs. Sky score: Indiana opens huge lead

The Fever is rolling and now leads Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky by 29 points. Without Caitlin Clark, Indiana has still managed to go 23-of-47 and is now 48.9% from the field as a team.

Score: Indiana Fever 68, Chicago Sky 39

Natasha Howard launches a deep dagger

With a quarter and a half still to play, Natasha Howard might have just delivered the dagger for the Indiana Fever.

The Sky had smothered the Fever for almost the entire length of the shot clock, only to have Kelsey Mitchell flip the ball to Howard, who drained a 3 as the buzzer sounded. It extended Indiana’s lead to 54-35 and gave Howard 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting. — Nancy Armour

Fever vs. Sky halftime score: Indiana leads Chicago

That was a rough ending to the first half for the Chicago Sky. 

Both teams are short-handed, but the Fever has had a little more poise and controlled much of the first half. But the Sky cranked up the defense, limiting the Fever’s offense while making a few shots of their own, and managed to pare Indiana’s lead to 34-26 on a Kia Nurse 3 with 1:17 left in the half. 

But Lexie Hull hit a three, and the Sky got sloppy, sending Indiana to the foul line three times in the last 35 seconds. The Fever made 4 of their 6 free throws, extending their lead. — Nancy Armour

Score: Indiana Fever 41, Chicago Sky 28

Courtney Vandersloot injury update: Will not return to game

Unsurprisingly, Courtney Vandersloot has been ruled out for the rest of the game. 

The veteran guard was driving to the basket midway through the first quarter when she went to the ground, clutching her knee. She had to be helped off the floor and was carried straight to the locker room. — Nancy Armour

Fever vs. Sky: Highlights

Fever vs. Sky score update: Indiana up after Q1

No Caitlin Clark, no problem so far. Indiana leads the Sky 21-13. Kelsey Mitchell leads Fever players with eight points on a perfect 3-of-3 from the field.

Kamila Cardoso (shoulder) has four points on 1-of-2 shooting, also grabbing three boards in the first quarter.

Courtney Vandersloot injured

Courtney Vandersloot went down with a knee injury midway through the first quarter and this does not look good for her. Or the Chicago Sky.

The veteran point guard appeared to come down hard beneath the basket and immediately clutched her knee. Her teammates quickly gathered around her and she stayed on the ground for several minutes before being carried off the floor and right to the locker room. 

Vandersloot’s return to Chicago after two years with the New York Liberty was the Sky’s big move this offseason, signed for both her point guard savvy and veteran leadership. Angel Reese was praising her calmness before the game, saying it’s helped the team during a rough start to the season. 

Vandersloot was originally drafted by the Sky. She recently became the team’s scoring leader, breaking wife Allie Quigley’s record. — Nancy Armour

Kamilla Cardoso in game vs. Fever

Kamilla Cardoso is in the starting lineup for Saturday night’s game against the Indiana Fever.

Cardoso was held out of practice a couple of times this weekend for what Sky coach Tyler Marsh said was precautions over shoulder issues. But he said before the game that she was good to go and, indeed, she was on the court for the opening tip. — Nancy Armour

What time is Sky vs. Fever?

Saturday’s matchup between the Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky is set to tip off at 8 pm. ET, with the action taking place at the United Center in Chicago.

How to watch Sky vs. Fever WNBA game: TV, stream

Time: 8 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. CT
Location: United Center (Chicago)
TV: CBS
Stream: Fubo, WNBA League Pass, YouTube TV

Why is Caitlin Clark not playing today?

Clark said Thursday she would not play in the Fever’s matchup against the Sky on Saturday, marking the fourth consecutive game she’ll miss due to a left quad injury.

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WrestleMania is headed back to Sin City.

WWE will hold WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas at Allegiant Stadium for the second consecutive year, the company announced at Money in the Bank 2025. It will be held April 18-19, 2026, with WrestleMania weekend events like SmackDown, the Hall of Fame Ceremony, NXT Stand and Deliver, and Raw After WrestleMania also taking place in the city.

Wrestling’s grandest event returns to Las Vegas after WrestleMania 41 took place there this year on April 19-20. This will be the second time in WWE history that WrestleMania will take place at the same venue in back-to-back years. The first instance was in 1988 and 1989 when WrestleMania IV and WrestleMania V was held at the Atlantic City Convention Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

The announcement comes weeks after WWE decided to move the host city for the 2026 edition of the event. In February, The Rock revealed during an episode of SmackDown that WrestleMania 42 would take place at the Caesars Superdome April 11-12. However, that changed three months later.

In a joint statement with TKO Group Holdings, Inc., owner of WWE, The Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation said WrestleMania 42 wouldn’t take place in Louisiana, and instead the city would get the event in the future and New Orleans would get Money in the Bank 2026. No reason was given for why WWE changed plans.

Why did WWE choose Las Vegas for WrestleMania 42?

Not long after the news about the location being moved emerged, NOLA.com reported Las Vegas was the leading contender to host. While it wasn’t an ideal decision for most fans since WrestleMania just took place there and the show has traditionally gone around the U.S., it made sense why the move was made.

WrestleMania 42 was a major success for WWE with the largest gate for any event in its history, with more than 124,000 fans for both nights. The event also broke merchandise, sponsorship and hospitality experiences records. WWE also was granted upwards of $4.24 million in tax credits for having the event in the city, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Plus, it can’t be forgotten that TKO Group Holdings, Inc., owner of WWE, also owns the UFC, which is based in Las Vegas. Ownership’s familiarity with the location and how to maximize profits from it makes this an easy move.

The Las Vegas Strip was the ideal place to hold multiple events within close proximity of each other, rather than having to jump around different parts of the city. The city is also a top tourist destination that fans will definitely take over, generating millions for Las Vegas. WrestleMania 41 was too big of a success to not try again.

WWE chief content officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque said there wasn’t one deciding factor in opting to return, but he said the success of WrestleMania 41 helped make the decision.

‘To be able to go back in (to Las Vegas), it’s built for stuff like what we do, and to be able to go there a second time, the things that we learned this time and how we handled the week there, and everything else … this one will be even better,’ Levesque said after Money in the Bank. ‘It’s a great opportunity for us to go in there, in a place that people love going to last year, will love going to again. We love New Orleans, and we love our partnership with them. We were able to grow that partnership with them along through this process, as well. So I think it’s a win for everybody.’

WrestleMania Las Vegas history

With WrestleMania returning to Allegiant Stadium, it will be the third time the event takes place in Las Vegas. Besides WrestleMania 41 in 2025, the first time WrestleMania was held in the city was in 1993 when WrestleMania 9 took place at Caesars Palace. It was a notable event since it was the first time WWE held the event outdoors.

For most of the early years, WrestleMania was held in arenas, but it has taken place in stadiums since WrestleMania 23 in 2007 – with the exception of WrestleMania 36, due to COVID-19.

This will mark the third WWE event Allegiant Stadium has hosted in its short history. SummerSlam 2021 took place at the indoor stadium and was the first professional wrestling event to happen there. The attendance of that event was 51,326.

While it hasn’t been confirmed, T-Mobile Arena is likely to host shows for part of the weekend. SmackDown, NXT Stand and Deliver, and Raw After WrestleMania took place at the arena in 2025, and the Hall of Fame ceremony was held at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas hotel.

WrestleMania 41 was billed as John Cena’s final one: 2025 is his final year of in-ring competition. He beat Cody Rhodes in the main event to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship and become a record 17-time champion.

The NASCAR Cup Series got a new winner for the 2025 season last week in Nashville.

The field is back in action this weekend for the Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. Race 15 of the 2025 Cup Series regular season is also the first race to determine seeding for NASCAR’s inaugural In-Season Challenge.

Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s race:

What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan start?

The Firekeepers Casino 400 is scheduled to start at 2 p.m. ET Sunday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan.

What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan on?

The Firekeepers Casino 400 will be broadcast exclusively on Prime Video so there is no national TV broadcast for the race. This is the third week in a row on the streaming service and there will be two more NASCAR races exclusively shown on Prime Video. Pre-race coverage will start at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan?

Yes, the Firekeepers Casino 400 will be streamed on Prime Video.

How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan?

The Firekeepers Casino 400 is 200 laps around the 2.0-mile track for a total of 400 miles. The race will have three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 45 laps; Stage 2: 75 laps; Stage 3: 80 laps.

Who won the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan last year?

What is the lineup for the Firekeepers Casino 400 at Michigan?

(Car number in parentheses)

(19) Chase Briscoe, Toyota
(8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
(11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
(24) William Byron, Chevrolet
(5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
(17) Chris Buescher, Ford
(21) Josh Berry, Ford
(54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
(23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
(38) Zane Smith, Ford
(2) Austin Cindric, Ford
(45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
(12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
(77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
(22) Joey Logano, Ford
(48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
(9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
(10) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet
(16) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
(1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
(42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
(43) Erik Jones, Toyota
(60) Ryan Preece, Ford
(41) Cole Custer, Ford
(20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
(88) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
(6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
(3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
(4) Noah Gragson, Ford
(47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
(7) Justin Haley, Chevrolet
(71) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet
(34) Todd Gilliland, Ford
(35) Riley Herbst, Toyota
(99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
(51) Cody Ware, Ford

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OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti is a student of the game.

Not just of the people who played in the NBA, but the people behind the scenes, the GMs and front-office executives who helped define the position and made it what it is today – an indispensable role necessary to competing for championships.

When Presti was named NBA Executive of the Year last month, he released a statement and within, mentioned several former executives: Wayne Embry, Kevin O’Connor, Jack McCloskey, Rod Thorn, Sam Schuler, Mark Warkentien, John Gabriel, Bob Whitsitt, Carroll Dawson, Scott Layden and Geoff Petrie among others.

Some of those names are familiar. Some are forgotten. But not to Presti, who made sure the trailblazers are appreciated.

Presti, 47, started in this business when he was 22 – a video intern for the San Antonio Spurs in 2000. Quickly, Presti, who graduated from and played basketball at Emerson College in Boston, moved into the scouting and player personnel department.

He began traveling and got to know those executives he named. Sitting with them at airports. Visiting European cities with them in search of a hidden gem. They might arrive at a gym in Ljubljana only to find out the player they wanted to scout was no good. Maybe they traded NBA apparel for a VCR cassette recording of a potential prospect. Or maybe Presti saw something in a young Tony Parker and encouraged the Spurs to draft him.

Spending time with Embry, O’Connor, McCloskey, Gabriel, Dawson and others, Presti learned about team building. McCloskey’s work with the Detroit Pistons’ Bad Boys in the 1980s left an impression. McCloskey shipped fan favorite Adrian Dantley to the Dallas Mavericks for Mark Aguirre. The smaller trades were important, too, and acquiring Rick Mahorn helped shape Detroit’s 1989 championship.

Consider a couple of Presti’s moves: Trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and trading Josh Giddey to Chicago for Alex Caruso.

Embry drafted Brad Daugherty, Ron Harper and acquired Mark Price in a draft-day trade, turning the Cleveland Cavaliers into one of the top teams in the East.

Think about some other moves Presti has made: drafted Aaron Wiggins No. 55 in 2021; drafted Chet Holmgren No. 2 overall, Jalen Williams No. 12 and Jaylin Williams No. 34 in 2022; selected Cason Wallace No. 10 in 2023; drafted Ajay Mitchell No. 38 in 2024; signed Isaiah Joe and Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency.

Presti has found value through the three-pronged approach to team-building: trades, draft picks and free-agent signings.

How Sam Presti built the Thunder for long-term success

A GM’s job is to win now and plan for the future. It’s not easy. Since taking the Thunder job in 2007, Presti has turned the franchise into one of the best in the NBA. From 2009-10 through 2019-20, the Thunder made the playoffs 10 times in 11 seasons, reaching the NBA Finals in 2012 with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook and James Harden and the Western Conference finals in 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2016. They averaged 51 wins in that span.

After 2019-20, Presti promoted Mark Daigneault from assistant to head coach and embarked on a rebuild that has led to this Finals appearance.

Presti wants another decade of 50-win seasons and championship-caliber teams. The Thunder won 57 games last season, 68 this season and are set up contractually to keep Gilgeous-Alexander, Holmgren and Jalen Williams.

“I didn’t know much about professional basketball before I came here, and so my entire philosophy in professional basketball was underneath the umbrella of the Thunder organization,” said Daigneault, who was an assistant for Billy Donovan at Florida before joining the franchise in 2014. “Our philosophical alignment is so tight because of that, because this is the only place I’ve ever worked and this is the only way I’ve ever done it, and a lot of it is stuff I’ve learned from Sam and learned from being in this organization in terms of understanding that these organizations are robust.

“It’s not just you coaching your team. You’re part of a large ecosystem of developing players and developing a team, and you’re executing a large strategy for an organization. Those are things that have to exist in order to be a sustainably successful team in the NBA.”

Pacers coach Rick Carlisle first met Presti 25 years ago, and Carlisle told reporters that after the Pacers fired him in 2000, he spent time around the Spurs.

“He is from the Boston area. So, he had grown up a Celtics fan,” Carlisle said. “He actually remembered when I played, which was miraculous to me. Seemed like he was probably way too young for that. We had a couple of dinners together. He asked me, ‘What can I do? I got to somehow get a job out of this.’

“I said, ‘Just become a guy they can’t live without.’ ”

Presti has done that – first with the Spurs and now during nearly two decades with the Thunder. He has an expert eye for talent, a special knack for roster construction and a clear understanding of the collective bargaining agreement/salary cap machinations. He has the vision to see where the league is headed.

“Sam is a great demonstration of resourcefulness and wherewithal and stuff like that,” Carlisle said. “He’s forged himself a great career. He and (Indiana’s) Kevin Pritchard are two of the best franchise builders around.”

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Sam Presti: ‘Seemed like a guy I can trust’

Presti also has built relationships with players. It’s not a one-way transaction. When the Thunder traded for George, Presti ‒ who has forged relationships with city leaders through philanthropy and commitment to Oklahoma City ‒ kept an open dialogue and when the time came, found a deal that worked for both sides. And he may have found an even better one for the Thunder and Gilgeous-Alexander, this season’s NBA MVP.

“He’s honest and upfront with me from day one,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “That helped our relationship right away. You don’t get that very often, especially that early. Seemed like a guy I can trust. He’s been that. I just try to be the same back to him. Nothing more than just two guys with good character trusting each other and have one common goal in mind.”

You won’t hear much from Presti during the Finals. TV cameras may catch him watching a home game from a tunnel near the Thunder’s bench.

He does two interviews a year, at the start of the season and after it’s over, preferring the focus go to players and coaches. And other GMs who came before him and did the job with fewer resources financially, technologically and personnel-wise.

Presti has learned from the past while creating his vision for what a team that wants to capitalize on its NBA Finals window should look like today – and in the future.

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INGLEWOOD, CA — WWE fans wanted the truth, so they got the truth.

WWE Money in the Bank 2025 took place at the Intuit Dome Saturday and it was a thrilling night of action from start to finish.

A pair of favorites ended up the winners of the Money in the Bank matches, and they now have a prime chance to become WWE champion in the future. Plus, a new champion was crowned.

Yet the story of the night was what unfolded in the main event match: John Cena and Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso. A stunning twist at the end had the crowd rocking as a beloved star returned.

Money in the Bank always invites mayhem, and there was plenty of it. USA TODAY Sports captured all the action from Money in the Bank:

John Cena and Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso

A rematch of WrestleMania 42 started the match with Cena and Rhodes locking up. However, Cena didn’t want to deal with it and tagged Paul. In return, Uso came in.

Paul got the upper hand against Uso and brought Cena in to be part of the attack. The 17-time champion berated Uso during it and he landed a five-knuckle shuffle. Despite all the hits he took, Uso was able to slow Cena down with an attempted sleeper hold. Yet it didn’t work in tagging Rhodes in with Paul coming back in to continue the onslaught.

As the attack went on, Cena and Paul argued and shoved each other over who would be in the ring. That allowed Uso to sneak to tag Rhodes, and “The American Nightmare” went to work. Then came a flurry of finishers from each star, but Paul inadvertently hit Cena.

After Rhodes and Uso took Paul out, Cena came out and delivered back-to-back AAs to his opponents. He went for a pin on Rhodes, who kicked out. Cena brought Rhodes to the announcer’s table to repeat the move, but Uso stopped it with a flying spear. As Uso laid on the announcer’s table, Paul flew off the top turnbuckle in a stunning moment.

Cena and Rhodes were left in the ring when the champion used the title to hit Rhodes again. But suddenly a masked person emerged to hit Cena. It was revealed to be R-Truth, who is shockingly back in WWE after his release was announced earlier in the week. The crowd went wild and Rhodes capitalized to hit a CrossRhodes and get the win.

Watch: R-Truth returns

Match analysis: It was a magnificent show, and this time, it had a great ending.

It was tough to predict what would happen in this one given Cena hadn’t had spectacular matches in his final run, but Paul always puts on a show. The match exceeded the bar, thanks to a major step up in performance from Cena. It looked reminiscent of prime Cena, something that hadn’t been seen in a long time. Paul is a perfect heel and he continues to perform his role at a high level while executing signature moments. The crowd was loving the match rather than booing it.

Just when it felt like a crazy moment wouldn’t happen, there comes R-Truth to shock everyone. Ever since his release on Sunday, WWE fans have voiced their frustrations with the veteran’s departure. The ‘We Want Truth’ chants weren’t going to go away. But he returns and it was the loudest moment of the night, showing appreciation of how great a star R-Truth is. He is indeed valuable, and he should remain a presence.

Rhodes got the pin on Cena and it sets the stage for a rematch soon, possibly at SummerSlam.

Watch: John Cena makes entrance

WWE announces WrestleMania 42 location, return of Nikki Bella

Before the main event match, WWE made two major announcements by revealing WrestleMania 42 will be returning to Las Vegas on April 18-19, 2026. After that, WWE revealed Nikki Bella will be returning to programming on the June 8 edition of Monday Night Raw.

Men’s Money in the Bank match

Seth Rollins has been a menace, and he quickly found himself getting ganged up on. After Solo Sikoa threw him out, he was then the victim of Penta, Andrade and LA Knight. With the rest of the field outside of the ring, Penta took to the skies to take them all down. Luckily, El Grande Americano wasn’t part of the attack, and he used the ladder as a weapon to inflict damage to everyone else.

Following several hard shots between everyone, all the stars met on ladders in the middle of the ring. Rollins and Sikoa cleared the field before facing off with dueling blows. Rollins landed a stomp on Sikoa and grabbed a ladder with the ring empty. As he neared the briefcase, El Grande Americano snatched him with an ankle lock and Penta emerged to clear them out. He and Andrade met at the top of the ladder to talk before trying to get the upper hand on each other. With a ladder balanced on another, Penta delivered a Mexican Destroyer to Andrade that broke the ladder.

Penta had the chance to snag the briefcase until El Grande Americano stopped it. The luchador grabbed the Fireball-sponsored ladder and used it to hit anyone in his way. He set the ladder up and Penta climbed up with him, taking out El Grande Americano. Rollins emerged to stop the attempt but was thrown down. Penta was by himself and about to grab the briefcase when El Grande Americano took him out with a headbutt. LA Knight raced up and launched them off the ladder in a wild sequence.

Rollins and Andrade had chances to win but failed. When LA Knight and Penta fought at the top of the ladder, Rollins’ henchmen Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed spoiled the party, taking out the field with crushing blows. But then came Jacob Fatu and JC Mateo to even the odds.

Fatu was able to get the upper hand and set Sikoa up for the victory. Sikoa climbed the ladder and was about to grab the briefcase when Fatu stopped him. The turn happened as Fatu told Sikoa ‘I hate you Solo’ before attacking him to end the long partnership between the two.

Following the carnage, Rollins had a chance to win until LA Knight stopped him. Rollins fought back and stomped him to clear the way for victory. Rollins went up and snagged the briefcase to once again become Mr. Money in the Bank as his warpath continues.

Analysis: What absolute mayhem that was. All the incredible displays plus the twists and turns made this one of the best men’s Money in the Bank matches in recent memory. The amount of brutality was excellent, but so was the storytelling. It was a given Rollins’ group was going to show up at some point, but credit WWE for letting the match have its time to breathe and develop.

When Breakker and Reed emerged, it looked like an easy win was in store for Rollins. But the match didn’t come close to ending at that point, and the appearance of Fatu and Mateo wasn’t expected. Hinted at for weeks, Fatu finally had enough of Sikoa’s antics and betrayed him, setting up a great storyline for the United States Championship in the future.

Ever since he stole the show at WrestleMania, Rollins has been on a path to completely changing the trajectory of WWE, and he has his sidekicks to help him accomplish it. But in order to make this run successful, he’s going to need gold around his waist. Rollins ensures that opportunity will happen, and he very well could be pulling off another heist in the near future.

Women’s Intercontinental Championship match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch

It didn’t take long for the bad blood to boil over with Lynch attacking Valkyria before the prematch introductions were finished. It gave the challenger the early edge and she was extremely aggressive against the champion. Valkyria had small windows to counterattack, but Lynch was quick to regain composure and get back on offense.

Valkyria took to the top turnbuckle and launched Lynch off of it in a big fall for both stars. After an unsuccessful pin, Valkyria tried to do a moonsault and it didn’t land. Lynch then worked her way into the Disarm-Her as victory was within reach. But Valkyria got out of a hit and took the action outside of the ring. With Lynch hanging off the barricade, Valkyria jumped off the announcer’s table for a flying leg drop.

The champion locked in for the dagger when Lynch caught her with a power bomb, nearly getting the pin in the process. Lynch was first back on her feet and she went to the top turnbuckle. When Valkyria went to meet her, she executed the flying Manhandle Slam. Yet it wasn’t enough as Valkyria kicked out of the pin.

Lynch landed another Manhandle Slam out of the ring, then Valkyria countered with a Nightwing. The referee’s count nearly got to 10 before both stars got back in the ring. A flurry of roll-ups ensued, just like the last meeting, but this time, Lynch was on the right side of it to become the new Women’s Intercontinental Champion.

As part of the deal for the match, a dismayed Valkyria got up and raised Lynch’s arm. But the new champion wanted to do it to all sides of the ring, which she did. Lynch wanted Valkyria to put the title around her waist, but that was enough for Valkyria. She delivered a suplex before she walked away.

Analysis: The Lynch vs. Valkyria rivalry has made for good television and the two once again deliver a quality title match. Lynch clearly brings out the best in Valkyria — some of Valkyria’s best matches have come against ‘The Man.’ The chemistry is there and there’s never a dull moment when they are in the ring together.

Valkyria had several successful title defenses since becoming the inaugural champion, but a change was needed eventually. Lynch gets the title and a big name gets to hold it and continue to build the prestige of it. No matter whether she’s a heel or face, Lynch always brings attention to anything she does.

We finally got to see a more aggressive side of Valkyria, with her delivering the suplex after the match. Clearly this rivalry isn’t over, and what’s great is that it doesn’t feel tiring yet. Look for a match at SummerSlam to cap this feud, possibly with Bayley in the mix.

Intercontinental Championship match: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Octagon Jr.

Plenty of heat was generated when Mysterio called for this match at Worlds Collide, and the two sides were quickly moving right off the jump. Mysterio went back to his heel ways and tied Octagon Jr.’s mask around the rope while he taunted the AAA stars sitting ringside.

Mysterio tried an early finish with a 619 that Octagon Jr. was able to avoid. The challenger was gaining steam until a distraction by Liv Morgan ringside helped the champion regain composure. He dropped Octagon Jr. and set up the 619 again, this time in successful fashion. He then did the frog splash off the top rope to finish the job and retain the title in quick fashion.

Analysis: It felt like Worlds Collide carried over across the street from the Kia Forum to the Intuit Dome as lucha libre got a chance to shine in a bigger spotlight after the afternoon event. But this match felt as rushed as it was announced. It helped get Money in the Bank to the five-match event that WWE typically goes for, but it was as close as a squash match as you can get without it actually being one. Octagon Jr. got a couple shots in but it was all Mysterio.

Although the match was extremely quick and didn’t really add much to the night, it was something Mysterio needed as his title reign has felt uneventful since WrestleMania. He generated so much hype when he won the match, and it’s been a rocky road for him since. A victory could possibly bring some stardom back to him.

Women’s Money in the Bank match

After the stare down to start, Stephanie Vaquer and Alexa Bliss had early chances to shine. There was an open window for Giulia to be the first attempt, but she opted for blows with Rhea Ripley, a decision that didn’t pan out. Then came an impressive sequence from Roxanne Perez, who launched herself onto Ripley on top of a ladder twice. Perez became the first attempt at snagging the briefcase, and it was quickly thwarted by Bliss and Giulia. Understanding the danger of Ripley, Perez and Giulia teamed up and stacked several ladders on top of her to prevent her from getting involved.

Giulia tried to stop attempts up the ladder until Bliss got her out of the way. As four of the competitors tried to get on the ladder, Bliss knocked them down. Soon afterward, she took a hard drop onto the side of the ladder by Perez and Giulia. Then Ripley emerged from the pile of ladders, bringing carnage to the ones that put her down. Ripley nearly threw Vaquer onto a ladder, but it was countered with Vaquer’s signature Devil’s Kiss on the hardware.

Naomi, Perez, Vaquer and Bliss all tried to get an upper hand onto the ladder, and destroyers from Bliss and Vaquer wiped them all out. Giulia was the lone woman standing and had an opportunity until Perez got up to challenger her. They each traded blows on top of the ladder before Bliss and Ripley got involved. Bliss hit a Sister Abigail on Perez and Ripley landed a Riptide on Giulia, leaving the veterans standing in the ring.

Bliss and Ripley were on top of the ladder when Naomi rushed in and pushed them off. Naomi hurried to set the ladder up and climbed up to snag the briefcase to become Ms. Money in the Bank.

Analysis: Like usual, the women’s match was magnificent. Each star was given a chance to shine and the new main roster call-ups in Vaquer, Perez and Giulia each got a chance to boost their profile. If an MVP award was given out, it would have to go to Perez and Vaquer for all the spots they were able to generate. Ripley had her usual crowd-pumping moments, and Bliss showed she’s still capable of being a main event name if she gets the chances.

A case could have been made for each star to win, but Naomi just seemed destined to be the victor. She has mastered this heel turn and made herself more valuable when she could have been fading toward the back of the roster. Instead, she’s completely turned around the WrestleMania 41 loss into some solid momentum. She ensures her relevancy and could be another family member of The Bloodline to hold gold. History is also made as she’s the first Black woman to win a Money in the Bank match.

Naomi had become a dangerous woman in 2025. Now, Naomi becomes even more dangerous with the briefcase in her hand.

When is Money in the Bank 2025?

The 2025 Money in the Bank is Saturday, June 7.

Money in the Bank 2025 start time

Money in the Bank 2025 begins at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. local time). The preshow for the event begins at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT.

Where is Money in the Bank 2025?

The event takes place at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California, home of the Los Angeles Clippers.

How to watch Money in the Bank 2025

Money in the Bank will be streamed on Peacock, but you must have their premium or premium-plus subscription to watch. Internationally, it will be available on Netflix in most markets.

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How to watch Money in the Bank 2025 preshow

The Money in the Bank preshow will be available to watch on Peacock, and on WWE’s social channels, including on YouTube.

Money in the Bank 2025 match card

Matches not in order

Men’s Money in the Bank match
Women’s Money in the Bank match
Women’s Intercontinental Championship match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch
Intercontinental Championship match: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Octagon Jr.
John Cena and Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso

Who’s in Money in the Bank matches?

Men’s Money in the Bank match participants

Solo Sikoa
LA Knight
Penta 
Seth Rollins
Andrade
El Grande Americano

Women’s Money in the Bank match participants

Alexa Bliss
Roxanne Perez
Rhea Ripley
Giulia
Naomi
Stephanie Vaquer

Money in the Bank 2025 predictions

USA TODAY Sports’ make their picks for Money in the Bank. To see the full predictions of what will happen, click here.

Women’s Money in the Bank match

Jordan Mendoza: Roxanne Perez
Richard Morin: Naomi
James H. Williams: Naomi

Men’s Money in the Bank match

Jordan Mendoza: Solo Sikoa
Richard Morin: CM Punk
James H. Williams: Seth Rollins

Women’s Intercontinental Championship match: Lyra Valkyria (c) vs. Becky Lynch

Jordan Mendoza: Lyra Valkyria
Richard Morin: Becky Lynch
James H. Williams: Becky Lynch

John Cena and Logan Paul vs. Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso

Jordan Mendoza: Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso
Richard Morin: No contest
James H. Williams: Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso

How successful are Money in the Bank winners?

Winning the Money in the Bank match means a title bout against any champion anywhere, and it’s been fairly successful for cash-in opportunities. On the men’s side, 19 of 25 (76%) briefcase holders went on to claim the title they cash in on. The women’s side has seen perfection with all eight victors becoming champions.

See a full breakdown of Money in the Bank winners’ success here.

Men’s Money in the Bank match history

The Money in the Bank match was introduced at WrestleMania 21 in 2005 and it was held at WrestleMania until it became its own premium live event in 2010. For a few years, there were two men’s Money in the Bank matches until there became a sole men’s match. The past five winners of the match are:

2020: Otis
2021: Big E
2022: Austin Theory
2023: Damian Priest
2024: Drew McIntyre

Women’s Money in the Bank match history

The first women’s Money in the Bank match took place in 2017 and has been held every year since then. Here is the history of its winners:

2017: Carmella
2018: Alexa Bliss
2019: Bayley
2020: Asuka
2021: Nikki A.S.H.
2022: Liv Morgan
2023: Iyo Sky
2024: Tiffany Stratton

WWE Worlds Collide results

Before Money in the Bank, Worlds Collide took place at the nearby Kia Forum in the event featuring WWE and Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide. Here’s the results of the day:

 El Hijo del Vikingo def. Chad Gable to retain AAA Mega Championship
Ethan Page def. Rey Fenix, Je’Von Evans and Laredo Kid to retain NXT North American Championship
Legado Del Fantasma def. El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr., Pagano and Pyscho Clown
Stephanie Vaquer and Lola Vice def. Chik Tormenta and Dalys
Octagon Jr., Aero Star and Mr. Iguana def. Dragon Lee, Cruz Del Toro and Lince Dorado

See the highlights of the action here.

Roxanne Perez living up to ‘The Prodigy’ nickname

One way to identify who are the top wrestlers is by who has a nickname. More often than not, those with a tag are some of the greats.

There’s “The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels. “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair. “The Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns. “The Viper” Randy Orton. “The Man” Becky Lynch. “The Champ” John Cena. The list goes on and on. 

Then there’s Roxanne Perez.

From the moment she signed with WWE at age 20, Perez has been dubbed “The Prodigy.” Meaning a highly talented youth, the nickname set incredible expectations for her. How can you be named “The Prodigy” and not become an instant success? The bar was set incredibly high for the woman standing at 5-foot tall.

So far, Perez has soared above every benchmark set on her. 

Read the full feature of Perezhere.

John Cena continues farewell tour

The final Money in the Bank appearance for John Cena has arrived as he embarks on his final year of wrestling. His tag team match will be the sixth match of 2025 as the year is nearly halfway complete. The 17-time WWE Champion is 4-1 on the year.

His matches during his farewell tour are:

Men’s Royal Rumble: Lost (Royal Rumble, Feb. 1)
Men’s Elimination Chamber match: Won (Elimination Chamber, March 1)
Undisputed WWE Championship match vs. Cody Rhodes: Won (WrestleMania 41, April 20)
Undisputed WWE Championship match vs. Randy Orton: Won (Backlash, May 10)
Match vs. R-Truth: Won (Saturday Night’s Main Event, May 24)

Sean O’Malley made his return to the octagon, healthy and fully recovered from September surgery for a torn labrum in his hip, but the result was much of the same against Merab Dvalishvili.

Dvalishvili (20-4-0) successfully defended his UFC bantamweight title against O’Malley (18-3-0) on Saturday at UFC 316 at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, in front of President Donald Trump. Saturday’s fight marked O’Malley’s first match in nearly nine months since he lost to Dvalishvili via unanimous decision in their first bout at UFC 306 in September. Dvalishvili also reigned victorious in the rematch.

Julianna Peña (13-6-0), however, wasn’t able to defend her women’s bantamweight title. Kayla Harrison (19-1-0), a two-time Olympic gold medalist in judo (2012 London Games, 2016 Rio Games), defeated Peña by submission.

Here’s a full recap of UFC 316:

UFC 316 live updates: Main card results

Merab Dvalishvili def. Sean O’Malley via submission (North-South Choke) – Round 3, 4:42
Kayla Harrison def. Julianna Peña via submission (Kimura) – Round 2, 4:55
Joe Pyfer def. Kelvin Gastelum by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27)
Mario Bautista def. Patchy Mix by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Kevin Holland def. Vicente Luque via submission (D’Arce Choke) – Round 2, 1:03

UFC 316 round by round: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley

Round 1: The rematch is underway. O’Malley opened with a spinning back-kick and landed some body shots on Dvalishvili. They both exchanged some punches before O’Malley landed a front kick. Then, Dvalishvili took control. He knocked O’Malley down with a left hook, but O’Malley was able to get back to his feet. Dvalishvili pressed O’Malley against the cage and threw some knees before O’Malley was able to free himself. O’Malley attempted to kick Dvalishvili, but slipped and fell. Dvalishvili scored another takedown and had O’Malley in a vulnerable position on his back until the bell rang.

Round 2: O’Malley came out with another spinning back-kick and body shots to Dvalishvili, who continued to press O’Malley. He hit O’Malley in the face with a combo and O’Malley responded with a jab to Dvalishvili. O’Malley threw more body kicks and avoided being pressed into the cage yet again by Dvalishvili. Not a lot of punches are being thrown by either fighter. Dvalishvili tried to take down O’Malley again, but he was unsuccessful and got caught with a right hand. Dvalishvili hit O’Malley with a right and went for another takedown. O’Malley got out again and answered with a jab to Dvalishvili.

Round 3: Dvalishvili landed a takedown and has O’Malley on his back. Dvalishvili is smothering O’Malley, who is attempting to get up. Dvalishvili threw some body shots while maintain control on the ground. O’Malley got to his knees as Dvalishvili continually kneed his right thigh. O’Malley got to his feet and Dvalishvili took him right back down. O’Malley got to his feet yet again and Dvalishvili tripped him and took him right back to the ground. Dvalishvili jumped on O’Malley’s neck and locked in a front headlock. O’Malley tapped.

Merab Dvalishvili walks out to ring

In a bizarre turn of events, fans at Prudential Center appeared to fall over the railing barrier into the walkout. Dvalishvili was not injured.

Sean O’Malley walks out to ring

It’s time for the main event! O’Malley walked out to the ring to ‘God Bless the USA’ by Lee Greenwood.

Kayla Harrison challenges Amanda Nunes; Nunes accepts

Following the win, Harrison called over Amanda Nunes from the stands to challenge her to a fight in the middle of the ring. When asked if Nunes is ready to return to the ring, she said, ‘Yes, definitely. We’re going to do it.’

Harrison replied, ‘I have the belt, she has the legacy. Let’s put it on the table.’

Kayla Harrison def. Julianna Peña by submission (kimura)

Round 1: Both fighters felt each other out in the middle of the octagon, before Harrison landed a body kick. The crowd is on Peña’s side as they chanted her name. Harrison pressed Peña into the cage and completed a takedown. Peña played defense and tied up Harrison, who got free. Peña then committed two illegal up kicks, resulting in the referee taking a point from Peña. The fight resumed with both fighters on their feet, meaning Harrison lost her position. 

Round 2: Peña is still on the defensive. Harrison is pressing and has Peña against the cage again, looking for another takedown. Harrison throws some knees as she has Peña on the cage. Harrison got Peña down on the ground and threw some heavy elbows as Peña wrapped up her left arm to stop the ground-and-pound. Peña flipped off her back, but Harrison got on her back and was in full control on the ground. Harrison was able to get her into a kimura armbar and Peña tapped with five seconds remaining in the second round.

Kayla Harrison def. Julianna Peña by submission (kimura) – Round 2, 4:55

Joe Pyfer def. Kelvin Gastelum by unanimous decision

Round 1: Pyfer got the action started with a kick to Gastelum’s chest, followed by a low leg kick. Pyfer dropped Gastelum with a right hook to his ear, but Gastelum was able to recover and get back to his feet. Both exchanged haymakers that missed, but highlighted the power of each fighter. Gastelum hesitated to get close to Pyfer as they danced around the cage. Gastelum resorted to a body shot. Pyfer responded by landing a leg kick to his head and dropped Gastelum yet again with a right hook to his jaw.

Round 2: Pyfer lands a right hook to kick off the second round. Gastelum took another right jab to the face after a lot of hand fighting in the center of the ring. Gastelum’s nose began to bleed and he resorted to lower leg kicks as he continues to struggle to get close to Pyfer. The boo birds are ringing out as the fighters dance around the ring.

Round 3: Pyfer lands a nice combo on Gastelum to start the third round. Another right hook to Gastelum. There is a lot of hand fighting again and not much punches being throw by each fighter. Gastelum caught Pyfer with a left hand and Pyfer went for a takedown. Pyfer got Gastelum to the ground, but Gastelum recovered and clinched Pyfer against the cage. Pyfer broke it up with an elbow and they are back in the center of the ring. Gastelum landed a left hand to the face and followed with a big left hook.

Pyfer defeated Gastelum by unanimous decision, 29-28, 29-27, 30-27.

Alex Pereira attends UFC 316

Alex Pereira isn’t stepping in the octagon on Saturday, but that doesn’t mean he’s not in the building. Pereira pulled up to the Prudential Center to attend UFC 316.

Mario Bautista def. Patchy Mix by unanimous decision

Bautista came out as the aggressor and pressed Mix early with leg kicks, body shots and right hooks. Mix didn’t have much of a response and wasn’t on the offensive in the first round, but came out swinging in the second round. Mix landed a head kick to Bautista’s head, which caused Bautista to bleed under his right eye. But Bautista got back to work punishing Mix with multiple combos that drew blood from Mix’s eyes. Mix landed a couple jabs late in the third round, but it was too little, too late. Bautista won by unanimous decision, 29-28, 30-27, 30-27.

Kevin Holland record

Holland improved to 28-13 in the MMA and 15-10 in the UFC with his defeat of Luque.

Kevin Holland def. Vicente Luque via submission (D’Arce choke)

Kevin Holland landed a devastating elbow behind Luque’s left ear, which left a visible hematoma on his head in the first round. Holland was also chirping early and continued to talk to Luque throughout the round. In the second round, Holland caught a kick from Luque and took him down. Holland got him into a D’Arce choke with his long arms and locked it in until Luque tapped.

When does Sean O’Malley fight?

The UFC 316: Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili 2 fight card consists of 13 matches and will begin at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 7. The main event for the O’Malley-Dvalishvili fight is expected to be around 10:30 p.m. ET. However, the duration of the undercard will impact when it actually starts.

Date: Saturday, June 7
Location: Prudential Center (Newark, New Jersey)
Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET
Main card stream: ESPN+ PPV

President Donald Trump, Mike Tyson in the building

The commander-in-chief has landed. Trump arrived at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, before the UFC 316 main card kicked off. Trump clapped his hands as he made his way to his ringside seat, stopping along the way to shake hands with fans and even boxing legend Mike Tyson. Trump was accompanied by UFC President Dana White as ‘USA’ chants broke out. Trump’s son Eric Trump, his daughter Ivanka Trump and Marco Rubio, the United States Secretary of State, and rapper Ace Boogie with the Hoodie are also in attendance.

UFC 316: Time, PPV, streaming for Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2

The highly anticipated rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley will take place on Saturday, June 7 and can be purchased on ESPN+ PPV.

Date: Saturday, June 7
Location: Prudential Center (Newark, New Jersey)
Early prelims start time: 6 p.m. ET
Early prelims stream: ESPN+, Disney+
Prelims card start time: 8 p.m. ET
Prelims card TV: ESPN; Prelims stream: ESPN+, Disney+
Main card start time: 10 p.m. ET
Main card stream: ESPN+ PPV

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UFC 316 preliminary results

Prelims:

Joshua Van def. Bruno Silva via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 4:01
Azamat Murzakanov def. Brendson Ribiero via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:25
Waldo Cortes Acosta def. Serghei Spivac via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Andreas Gustafsson def. Khaos Williams via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-26)

Early prelims:

Wang Cong def. Ariane da Silva via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
JooSang Yoo def. Jeka Saragih via KO (punch) – Round 1, 0:28
Quillan Salkilld def. Yanal Ashmouz via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
MarQuel Mederos def. Mark Choinski via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Joshua Van def. Bruno Silva via TKO

Silva dropped Van at the beginning of the first round with a leg kick and Van returned the favor by dropping Silva with a right shot to the face. Bruno’s leg kicks were effective early on, but Van caught Silva with a right jab to the face and dropped him after Silva lunged at him. Silva survived punches on the ground and got to his feet, but he found himself back on the ground and in trouble after taking a knee to the face. Silva took multiple punches to the face on the ground before wrapping up Van to neutralize his attack. Van let Silva off the floor to end the second round. Van continued to highlight his boxing skills with punishing blows. Silva took a seat after another jab directly to the face, where he was finished off. The referee called a stop to the fight in the third round.

Joshua Van record

With his TKO of Silva, Van improved to 14-2 in MMA and a 7-1 in UFC.

What is UFC 316 PPV cost?

The highly anticipated rematch between Merab Dvalishvili and Sean O’Malley will take place on ESPN+ PPV. The main card is available for purchase for $79.99. An ESPN+ subscription is needed to purchase the UFC 316 main card PPV, which is expected to start around 10 p.m. ET.

Azamat Murzakanov def. Brendson Ribiero by TKO (punches)

Ribiero threw a bunch of kicks early on to Murzakanov’s head and body, which kept Murzakanov from moving forward. Murzakanov was able to counter a low kick with a powerful right hand. Murzakanov caught Ribiero with two consecutive left hooks with the last one hitting Ribiero in his left temple. Ribiero wobbled, fell to the ground and was mauled by a barrage of punches from Murzakanov. Referee Mike Beltran called a stop to the fight in the first round at the 3:25 mark to remain undefeated.

Waldo Cortes Acosta def. Serghei Spivac by unanimous decision

Cortes Acosta and Spivac traded blows in the first round. Cortes Acosta landed a low leg kick and continued to target the body of Spivac, who appeared to slow down in the second round due to the body shots. Spivac attempted to take Cortes Acosta down following a leg kick, but Cortes Acosta was able to slip out of it and continue pressing on his feet. Cortes Acosta had to get new shorts after his first pair was torn leading into the third round. Spivac caught Cortes Acosta with a right hook that made him wobble. It may be an attempt to play possum. Spivac continued pressing with a barrage of punches and Cortes-Acosta jabbed back as the crowd cheered, ‘Let’s go Waldo.’ Cortes Acosta won by unanimous decision, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.

Andreas Gustafsson def. Khaos Williams by unanimous decision

Williams had Gustafsson clinched and pressed on the cage for a majority of the first round, prompting boos from the crowd in New Jersey, but anytime Gustafsson had separation, he aggressively swung for the fences and landed some punches on Williams in the process. Gustafsson continued pressing in the second round and appeared to hurt Williams with a punishing right hook. Gustafsson took down Williams several times and opened a bloody gash above Williams’ right eye with an elbow. The pressure didn’t stop in round three and Gustafsson continued to maul a worn-down Williams. Gustafsson won by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-26, 30-26.

Wang Cong def. Ariane Da Silva by unanimous decision

Silva and Cong stayed on their feet the first round and exchanged blows and kicks. Cong landed a devastating kick to Da Silva’s left leg that left her wobbling. Da Silva’s left leg had a visible welt and continued to be a target for Cong as the fight progressed. Cong landed another low leg kick in the second round that made Da Silva loss her balance and fall to the ground. Cong ultimately won by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27.

Joosang Yoo def. Jeka Saragih by KO (punch)

The featherweight bout between Joosang Yoo and Jeka Saragih didn’t last long. Yoo caught a charging Saragih right on the chin with a left hook less than 30 seconds into his debut. Saragih was knocked out with the punch and fell forward on his face.

Quillan Salkillo def. Yana Ashmouz by unanimous decision

Ashmouz came out the gate strong and landed punches early before Salkillo slammed him down to the ground. Salkillo maintained control on the ground and smothered Ashmouz, highlighting his wrestling skills. Ashmouz had a late surge in the third round and landed multiple right hooks that stunned Salkillo, but it was too little too late. Salkillo def. Yana Ashmouz in the lightweight bout by unanimous decision, 30-27, 29-28, 29-28.

Marquel Mederos def. Mark Choinski by unanimous decision

Marquel Mederos and Mark Choinski went the distance at lightweight to start off the night. Mederos dominated Choinski with his leg strikes and ultimately won by unanimous decision, 30-27, 30-27, 29-28. Mederos moves to 3-0 in the UFC following his win.

UFC 316 preliminary and main card start times

Early prelims: 6 p.m. ET (ESPN+, Disney+)
Prelims: 8 p.m. ET (ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+)
Main card: 10 p.m. ET (PPV on ESPN+)

UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs. O’Malley 2 card

Main Card:

Merab Dvalishvil vs. Sean O’Malley: Bantamweight Title Bout
Julianna Peña vs. Kayla Harrison: Women’s Bantamweight Title Bout
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Joe Pyfer: Middleweight Bout
Mario Bautista vs. Patchy Mix: Bantamweight Bout
Vicente Luque vs. Kevin Holland: Welterweight Bout

Prelims:

Bruno Silva vs. Joshua Van: Flyweight Bout
Azamat Murzakanov vs. Brendson Ribiero: Light Heavyweight Bout
Serghei Spivac vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta: Heavyweight Bout
Khaos Williams vs. Andreas Gustafsson: Welterweight Bout

Early prelims:

Quillan Salkillo vs. Yana Ashmouz: Lightweight Bout
Marquel Mederos vs. Mark Choinski: Lightweight Bout
Ariane Da Silva vs. Wang Cong: Women’s Flyweight Bout
Jeka Saragih vs. Joosang Yoo: Featherweight Bout

UFC 316 Predictions for Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley 2

Brady Trettenero, Sports Betting Dime: Dvalishvili grinds down O’Malley

‘Unless O’Malley lands something huge early, this fight follows the same script as the first one. I see Dvalishvili grinding out another decision, but at -310 on the moneyline, there’s zero value. Look for the fight to go the distance at -280.’

Bleacher Report: Dvalishvili by unanimous decision

Tom Taylor writes, ‘Dvalishvili dominated O’Malley the first time they met, and after hitting a new level in his recent win over Nurmagomedov, I see him doing so again. O’Malley’s precision striking and deceptive power will give him a chance for as long as this fight lasts, but there’s no reason to predict a different outcome than we got when these two first met less than a year ago. I’m forecasting another wide decision win for Dvalishvili, who I consider one of the three best fighters in the sport right now, along with Ilia Topuria and Islam Makhachev.’

UFC 316 odds: Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley 2

*All odds via BetMGM

Main Card:

Merab Dvalishvil (-300) vs. Sean O’Malley (+240): Bantamweight Title Bout
Julianna Peña (+500) vs. Kayla Harrison (-700): Women’s Bantamweight Title Bout
Kelvin Gastelum (+310) vs. Joe Pyfer (-400): Middleweight Bout
Mario Bautista (+145) vs. Patchy Mix (-180): Bantamweight Bout
Vicente Luque (+200) vs. Kevin Holland (-250): Welterweight Bout

Prelims:

Bruno Silva (+500) vs. Joshua Van (-700): Flyweight Bout
Azamat Murzakanov (-600) vs. Brendson Ribiero (+425): Light Heavyweight Bout
Serghei Spivac (-150) vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta (+125): Heavyweight Bout
Khaos Williams (-190) vs. Andreas Gustafsson (+155): Welterweight Bout

Early prelims:

Quillan Salkillo (-450) vs. Yana Ashmouz (+333): Lightweight Bout
Marquel Mederos (-225) vs. Mark Choinski (+185): Lightweight Bout
Ariane Da Silva (+375) vs. Wang Cong (-500): Women’s Flyweight Bout
Jeka Saragih (+360) vs. Joosang Yoo (-500): Featherweight Bout

UFC 316 live stream

The early prelims will be available to stream via ESPN+ and Disney+. The prelims follow with coverage on ESPN as well as streaming on ESPN+. The main event is available on ESPN+ PPV.

UFC 316 price

UFC events are available to ESPN+ subscribers. The cost of the service is $10.99 a month or $109.99 for the year. The PPV is available for an additional $79.99.

Merab Dvalishvili vs. Sean O’Malley 2: Tale of the tape

Some wrestling royalty will be part of the next group of potential WWE stars.

WWE has revealed the fifth class of its Next In Line (NIL) program, USA TODAY Sports confirmed, with 12 former college athletes making the jump to the ring with the hope of one day being on the company’s roster. The class was finalized the same night as Money in the Bank 2025 at the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

The 12 athletes come from across the country and played various sports, from football to hockey to lacrosse. The names that will stand out in the class are Oklahoma football player and wrestler Jacob Henry, the son of former World Heavyweight Champion Mark Henry. Also on the list is former Jacksonville State receiver Brock Rechsteiner, the son of former world champion Scott Steiner. His uncle is Rick Steiner and his cousin is current WWE star Bron Breakker.

WWE new NIL class

Brock Rechsteiner (Jacksonville State, football)
Jacob Henry (Oklahoma, football and wrestling)
Meghan Walker (Nebraska, track and field)
TJ Bullard (Central Florida, football)
Madison Kaiser (Minnesota, hockey)
Garrett Beck (Grand Canyon, lacrosse)
Kerrigan Huynh (University of Central Oklahoma, track and field)
Fatima Katembo (LSU Shreveport, basketball)
Bianca Pizano (Michigan State, field hockey)
Gina Adams (Lynn University, basketball)
Hidetora Hanada (Colorado State, football)
Zuriel Jimenez (Columbia University, track and field)

What is the WWE NIL program?

Established in 2021, WWE introduced the NIL program as a way to identify future stars and prepare them for a career in wrestling. WWE sought college athletes through NIL deals. Former Miami basketball players Haley and Hanna Cavinder were part of the program.

While not every person that entered the program has turned out to be a WWE star, some have not only made rosters, but have turned out to be successful in the ring. That includes NXT Champion Oba Femi and NXT Tag Team Champion Tank Ledger.