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Twenty-four voters picked UConn to beat Illinois, with 22 taking the other side. And 31 voters took Arizona compared with only 15 picking Michigan.

Lauren Price's absence from the ring for nearly 13 months reflects the complex politics of boxing, where promoter decisions and financial negotiations often dictate fight opportunities.

West Bromwich Albion's recent wins against Hull City and Bristol City have provided a glimmer of hope, but the team remains firmly in the relegation battle as they face tough fixtures ahead.

Sammie Szmodics has made quite the impact at Derby County since completing his loan move from Ipswich Town, as his new team continue to push for the play-offs.

I think when we decided to give him the race seat one and a half years ago, we hoped for this trajectory. The ups and downs you expect from a young driver aged 18 in the first year, and eventually by the second year [we hoped] the success would materialize and I think this is happening.

Kimi Antonelli won the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday for his second straight victory as the 19-year-old Italian became the youngest driver in Formula One history to lead the world championship standings.

Zion Avina delivered the game-winning hit in a 2-1 win over Queen Creek (Ariz.) Casteel on Friday, sending Orange Lutheran into Saturday's championship game.

"This belt will be special if I win it, God willing. It's the belt that Laila Ali, Holly Holm and Amanda Serrano have held. They are legends of the sport."

When I was younger I was frustrated, I was getting angry, especially when I was at Williams and finishing second to last every weekend. I was pissed off. I worked my whole life to get to F1 and now I'm at the back, and doing nothing. So I had to work on that, how do I deal with that and I came to the realisation that I just need to focus on my job.

Mike LeDuc is one of those old-school coaches who likes to push his players forward and fade into the background when team success comes.

The Thunder stated, 'We have been in touch with the White House and we are appreciative and grateful for the communication we have had, but the timing just didn't work out.'

What a beautiful moment. What a surreal moment. We had a target on our backs all year. This championship means the world to us. It means the world to our fans. I'm so proud of every one of our players.