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Ronda Rousey is done staying quiet. The former UFC women's bantamweight champion fired back at Holly Holm's rematch request, saying she'd clean her clock and re-write UFC history. Nearly a decade after that stunning knockout loss in Melbourne, Rousey sounds like she's got unfinished business and zero interest in going quietly.
Meanwhile in the NBA playoffs, Oklahoma City is one win away from the Finals as they host San Antonio in Game six tonight. The Thunder need one more against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs to punch their ticket to face the Knicks. OKC has been the most dominant force in the postseason, but Wembanyama is never just a footnote — expect fireworks.
And shifting to the ice, ESPN is tracking twelve young NHL players who could be next season's change-of-scenery success stories, following the breakout trajectories of Trevor Zegras and Kirby Dach after their respective trades. Front offices around the league are paying close attention, because the right move at the right time can completely resurrect a career.
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