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In Houston, the front office shakeup continues but the dugout stays put. Owner Jim Crane confirmed that manager Joe Espada will finish out the season, one day after parting ways with general manager Dana Brown. It's a message of measured stability from an organization clearly mid-reset, keeping one hand on the wheel while the other searches for direction.
Shifting to the hardwood, Klay Thompson is making noise before the season even tips off. Thompson has publicly backed the Heat, now bolstered by Giannis Antetokounmpo, as legitimate championship contenders, going so far as to make what's being called a major promise around their title chances. When a four-time champion starts talking like that, the league tends to listen.
And over at Dana White's Contender Series, Nicholas Galanti made the kind of first impression you simply cannot ignore. Thirty-five seconds, one massive right hand, and Carlos Petruzzella was down and done. Galanti improves to eight and one and punched his ticket to a UFC contract in about the time it takes to microwave a cup of coffee. Brutal, efficient, and absolutely unforgettable.
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