For the first time in its history, the UFC heads to Saudi Arabia with a respectable fight card. Although it started with Khamzat Chimaev in the headlining act, maintaining former champion Robert Whittaker is still a sellable ticket. There were big promises when the UFC announced its plans to go to Saudi Arabia, so much so they postponed it to this weekend after not having an appropriate card for the originally rumored card in March.
Florida did get a gift in an easy win over Kentucky to start the day, which meant they didn’t have to waste their best pitchers. But with A&M’s bullpen at full strength, winning a pair of games against a side that hasn’t lost yet will be a tall order for the Gators.
Being the last ACC team standing is exactly where Florida State expected to be at this point. Having to beat Tennessee twice to reach the finals isn’t.
One could argue that FSU shouldn’t even be in this position, given that the Seminoles were one checked swing away from beating Tennessee on the first day in Omaha. But that’s the hand they’ve been dealt, and now they’ve got some decisions to make.
The Panthers have the home crowd on their side, and they have every incentive to bury the Oilers right now. A loss means Florida has to head back to Alberta and face the Oilers, with Edmonton having new life in the series. There will be no rationalizing in this game; the Panthers will be a desperate team.
The Tar Heels led the ACC in ERA, while the Seminoles topped the conference in home runs and ranked second in batting average. Florida State’s bullpen is a little suspect, however, which could make it difficult for the Seminoles to hold on here.
Welcome back to our NBA coverage here at Godzilla Wins. The Boston Celtics host the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Here is a look at which team has the edge heading into this matchup and why.
The Pittsburgh Pirates (34-37) host the Cincinnati Reds (34-37) in the first of a three-game series. All eyes will be on Pirates rookie sensation Paul Skenes as he looks to remain undefeated (3-0 with a 2.43 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings) in his seventh start of the season. This could prove to be a pivotal NL Central series as both teams look to break away from the jumbled division and Wild Card standings.
Welcome back to our WNBA coverage here at Godzilla Wins. The Indiana Fever host the Chicago Sky.
Here is a look at which team has the edge heading into this matchup and why.
Could we see our first sweep in a Stanley Cup Finals since 1998? It’s looking that way, given how Florida has seized control in this series. The Panthers continue to play a step ahead of the Oilers and have forced Edmonton to play their game, even as the Oilers got second change.