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Rhyne Williams delivered when it mattered most, dropping twenty-six points and converting the clutch free throws that sealed it for Golden State as the Valkyries edged the Dream sixty-eight to sixty-four in Game one of the WNBA Finals. The Valkyries now hold the early edge heading into Game two.

Shifting to the heavyweight division, Daniel Dubois made a statement at the O2 Arena in London, knocking out Fabio Wardley in their rematch to retain the WBO heavyweight title. Dubois was ruthless and efficient, and the stoppage left no doubt who the dominant force in British heavyweight boxing is right now.

And in college football, Texas is in serious trouble. The Longhorns dropped their second brutal loss of two thousand twenty-six, falling to Florida on Saturday, and the heat on Steve Sarkisian is rising fast. A former Alabama running back even took a shot at Arch Manning by name, which tells you exactly how loud the noise is getting around that program.

That's your play-by-play. Sports Desk, back to the booth.

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