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1 day ago | thescore.com | Nick Baldwin

International Fight Week is upon us. In Saturday's UFC 317 main event, Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira will meet for the vacant lightweight title. And in the co-headliner, flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja will put his belt on the line for the fourth time against Kai Kara-France. Here are three key storylines ahead of the UFC's return to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Topuria is heavily favored to beat Oliveira, win the lightweight title, and become the 10th two-division champion in UFC history.

4 days ago | thescore.com | Nick Baldwin

Ilia Topuria believes Paddy Pimblett needs one more victory to deserve a crack at the UFC lightweight championship. Topuria, a former featherweight champion, is scheduled to face Charles Oliveira for the vacant 155-pound title in the UFC 317 main event Saturday in Las Vegas. If Topuria wins, a long-awaited matchup with Pimblett figures to be a massive draw at the box office, but the 28-year-old said he won't grant Pimblett a title shot unless he beats another top contender first.

5 days ago | thescore.com | Michael Chandler

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander entered his name in the annals of NBA history Sunday. Gilgeous-Alexander was named the recipient of the 2025 Bill Russell NBA Finals MVP after the Thunder's title-clinching victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 7. The 26-year-old is now just the fourth player in NBA history to win the scoring title, regular-season MVP, and Finals MVP in the same season, joining Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Shaquille O'Neal, and Michael Jordan.

5 days ago | thescore.com | Chicco Nacion

The Oklahoma City Thunder fought past the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 on Sunday to win the 2025 NBA Finals. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had an all-around performance in the series finale, tallying 29 points, 12 assists, five boards, two blocks, and one steal en route to leading Oklahoma City to the championship.

5 days ago | thescore.com | Chicco Nacion

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton exited midway through the first quarter of Sunday's Game 7 clash against the Oklahoma City Thunder with an apparent injury. Haliburton fell to the floor as he attempted to drive by Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and immediately pounded the court in pain. The two-time All-Star couldn't put any weight on his right foot and had to be helped off the court. Tyrese Haliburton was helped off the court after going down with an apparent leg injury.