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Sweet dish leads to massive Goins dunk

Alvin Ellis III showed off the passing skills with the one-handed dish to Kenny Goins for a two-handed flush for the Spartans in the first game of the Armed Forces Classic. Watch live on ESPN and streaming on the ESPN App/WatchESPN.

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McGregor feuds with Woodley on eve of UFC 205

Conor McGregor got into a brief confrontation with welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, who also fights at UFC 205, at the event Friday and later on Twitter.

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10hAnna Katherine Clemmons

A former NFL player trains war vets back from the brink

They've lost limbs in war. They've been addicted to drugs. They've considered suicide. But these veterans have found hope training with former NFLer David Vobora, who knows their plight well.

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2hAimee Crawford

Veteran, service dog paying it forward

Annie -- the hockey-loving lab who became a sensation for her fervent, furry fandom -- and her Air Force alum owner are helping other vets with an assist from their favorite Predators players.

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Kentucky's thunderous alley-oop
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Kentucky turns defense into offense quickly, as Malik Monk lobs an alley-oop to Wenyen Gabriel on the break.

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Roberson throws down monster alley-oop
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Syracuse's John Gillon connects with teammate Tyler Roberson to increase the Orange's early lead over Colgate.

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Charles Moynihan ESPN 

Dana White says Eddie Alvarez "has held his own" in the mental warfare game against Conor McGregor this week.

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Bridges throws down reverse jam
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Michigan State freshman Miles Bridges is making his name known in his first game with the Spartans thanks to this reverse dunk.

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LeBron gets the steal and slam
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LeBron James sees Marcin Gortat's pass all the way, gets the steal and finishes with the emphatic slam.

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'Nova picks up where it left off
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Josh Hart skies for a one-handed steal and dishes it out to an open Kris Jenkins, as No. 4 Villanova extends a large early lead on Lafayette.

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Charles Moynihan ESPN 

Lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez says the Conor McGregor show "is over Saturday night. I apologize in advance."

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Brian Campbell ESPN.com 

There was no love lost between UFC women's strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Saturday's opponent, Karolina Kowalkiewicz, ahead of their All-Poland showdown. "Her dream is to win a world title," Jedrzejczyk said. "But that's all it is."

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Doug McIntyre ESPN Staff Writer 

Interesting lineup from U.S. coach Jurgen Klinsmann, who goes with a three-man back line of Matt Besler, John Brooks and Omar Gonzalez, with Timmy Chandler and Fabian Johnson providing cover as wing backs against Mexico's potent attack.

Brian Campbell ESPN.com 

Conor McGregor was his typical intense self as he took to the scale at Friday's ceremonial UFC 205 weigh-in as the Madison Square Garden crowd cheered and sung with delight.

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C.L. Brown ESPN Staff Writer 

Pretty sure Duke's inactive lineup (Harry Giles, Marques Bolden, Jayson Tatum, Sean Obi) could beat a number of teams playing this weekend. As it stands, Duke will have to beat Marist without them

Brian Campbell ESPN.com 

A shot of the intense staredown between Ronda Rousey and women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes ahead of their Dec. 30 bout at UFC 207.

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Christopher Wondoloski ESPN FC 

The USMNT arrives in Columbus.

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Brian Campbell ESPN.com 

Intense staredown between featherweights Frankie Edgar and Jeremy Stephens at the UFC 205 weigh-in at MSG.

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Jeff Goodman ESPN Insider 

Oregon's Dana Altman signed a seven-year contract totaling $18.45 million that will extend him through the 2022-23 season, the school announced.

Chris Forsberg ESPN Staff Writer 

Celtics big man Al Horford (concussion) went through an individual workout before Friday's game but will not play vs. Knicks. Coach Brad Stevens said he'll huddle with docs later to see if Horford has a chance to play on upcoming two-game road trip. Stevens: "If he's available or has a chance of being available, he comes on the trip. If not, he doesn't have a chance of being available, he won't come."

Arash Markazi ESPN Senior Writer 

Madison Square Garden is filling up for the UFC 205 weigh-ins.

Chris Forsberg ESPN Staff Writer 

Celtics coach Brad Stevens on why he tweaked Boston's starting lineup: "We haven't started well the last two games. … Marcus [Smart] and Kelly [Olynyk], I think that, from my evaluation of the other night, I thought they were probably our two best defenders in the game the other night. I'd like to start off with that mindset right out of the gates."

Arash Markazi ESPN Senior Writer 

The upcoming UFC events schedule through March 18.

Bob Holtzman ESPN 

Just saw a group of American fans pass this group of Mexican fans and tell them "buena suerte". Good luck. I've walked around the stadium and parking lot quite a bit here in Columbus ahead of USA-Mexico and get the sense many Americans are sympathetic to how Mexican-Americans are feeling this week.

Dave McMenamin ESPN Staff Writer 

J.R. Smith on why he didn't give the tattoo T-shirts to President Obama: "It wasn't the time and place for it."

Chad Ford ESPN Senior Writer 

I'm here in Honolulu at the Armed Forces Classic for my first scouting event of the 2017 NBA Draft season. First up is Arizona-Michigan State 7 pm ET on ESPN.

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Andy Katz ESPN Senior Writer 

Armed Forces Classic warmups. Should be a great night of games. Bridges, Markkanen, Jackson and Anunoby on display.

Arash Markazi ESPN Senior Writer 

The Los Angeles Rams will hold the official groundbreaking for their stadium in Inglewood on Thursday, November 17 at 11 a.m. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, Rams owner Stan Kroenke and Inglewood mayor James Butts will take part in the groundbreaking. The stadium is slated to open in time for the 2019 season.

Christopher Wondoloski ESPN FC 

Dance moves and music ahead of USA vs Mexico in Columbus.

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