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Chiefs score game-winning touchdown in overtime to beat Buccaneers, remain undefeated
Patrick Mahomes gave all Kansas City Chiefs fans a brief scare on “Monday Night Football,” but all ended well as the team remains undefeated after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 30-24.
But overtime was needed in this one to decide whether Kansas City stayed in the win column in Week 9.
The Chiefs are now 8-0 on the year, while the Bucs fell to 4-5 after losing their third straight game.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass against Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Vita Vea (50) during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)
The Buccaneers, down a touchdown with 2:16 left in the fourth quarter, would not go out without a fight in this one, and Baker Mayfield had the perfect drive to give themselves more time on the clock.
Mayfield found Ryan Miller for the one-yard touchdown, but instead of going for two for the lead, Todd Bowles opted for the extra point, which was good to tie the game at 24 apiece.
Bowles didn’t know it at the time, but perhaps going for two would’ve had Tampa Bay winning the game as Mahomes, getting the coin flip to go his way in overtime, didn’t let the Bucs get the ball back.
Mahomes dissected the Buccaneers’ defense on the first and only drive of overtime to eventually have Kareem Hunt score the overtime touchdown on a one-yard run.
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The scare came in the second half when Mahomes made a shovel pass to Samaje Perine to tie the game at 17 apiece after Harrison Butker’s extra point, but replay showed him awkwardly plant on his left leg as he was scrambling outside the pocket.
Mahomes was on the injury report this week with a left ankle sprain, but it was never something that would keep him out of the game.
He initially needed assistance to get off the field, but after doing some work on the sideline, Mahomes returned to the game. The ESPN broadcast said that it was an ankle ailment, though it wouldn’t be removing him from his duties.
After Chiefs fans at Arrowhead Stadium gave him a raucous ovation after seeing him walk back onto the field, Mahomes orchestrated another fourth-quarter touchdown drive, finding his new receiver DeAndre Hopkins for the second time in this game in the colored paint to take their 24-17 lead.
Hopkins, who was traded by the Tennessee Titans two weeks ago to the Chiefs, had his breakout performance with his new squad. He finished with eight catches for 86 yards with his two scores.
The first touchdown for the Chiefs in this game came on a connection between Mahomes and Hopkins for a one-yard score, and it wasn’t even the most impressive catch of the drive for the veteran wideout.
Mahomes heaved one 35 yards downfield with Hopkins triple-covered, and he somehow was the one that came down with it to put the Chiefs in the red zone. And after hauling in his first touchdown as a Chief, Hopkins paid homage to his former Titans squad by doing a rendition of the popular “Remember The Titans” walk with his new teammates.
Through rainy conditions, the Chiefs and Bucs both got off to slow starts in this game with Kansas City owning a 3-0 lead after the first quarter.
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (8) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images)
Mayfield and the Buccaneers were able to find the end zone first, and it was Rachaad White, the Kansas City native making his first-ever appearance at Arrowhead Stadium, scoring the game’s first touchdown.
On the Buccaneers’ second drive of the game, White got a beautiful block from left tackle Tristan Wirfs and ran his way almost without contact from seven yards out into the end zone to make it a 7-3 game after Chase McLaughlin buried the extra-point attempt.
But as the Chiefs always seem to do, they responded, and it came on the ensuing drive with Hopkins’ score.
Those were the only touchdowns of the first half, though the Chiefs may have had something cooking under two minutes if Travis Kelce hadn’t fumbled on second-and-10 near midfield with 1:03 left to play in the second quarter.
However, Kelce led the way for the Chiefs in the pass game with 14 catches for 100 yards, including a couple to set up for the game-winning run by Hunt.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. (Denny Medley-Imagn Images)
Mahomes would finish 34-of-44 for 291 yards, while Mayfield was 23-of-31 for 200 yards with two touchdown passes. Cade Otten, who found the end zone once more, was the Bucs’ leading receiver with eight catches for 77 yards.
Finally, the ground-and-pound game worked for the Chiefs, as Hunt’s 106 yards on 27 carries set the tone and he capped off a hard-fought victory once more for Kansas City.
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Conor McGregor’s long-awaited Octagon return cut short by apparent knee injury seconds into UFC 329
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Nearly five years after his last walk to the Octagon, Conor McGregor made his long-awaited UFC return Saturday night against fellow MMA star Max Holloway in the main event of UFC 329 in Las Vegas.
McGregor opened aggressively, attempting a running kick before throwing a head kick moments later. He appeared to slip on both tries. Holloway quickly capitalized after the second, taking top position and landing a right hand before McGregor was able to work his way back to his feet.
Moments later, McGregor hit the canvas again after trying to throw a kick with his right leg, which appeared to buckle underneath him.
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Conor McGregor of Ireland participates in the walkout before facing Max Holloway of the United States in their welterweight bout during UFC 329 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. (Ian Maule/Getty Images)
The official inside the Octagon waved off the fight moments later, giving Holloway a TKO victory.
During the broadcast, UFC CEO Dana White pointed to a first-round replay that appeared to show the moment McGregor suffered the injury. The apparent injury was not to the same leg McGregor broke during his 2021 fight against Dustin Poirier, which led to a lengthy absence from the Octagon.
The loss extended McGregor’s long winless drought, with his last UFC victory coming by first-round TKO against Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone in January 2020.
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McGregor earned a unanimous decision over Holloway in a featherweight clash in 2013, when neither was an MMA megastar. In the blink of an eye, McGregor’s star rose.
Conor McGregor and Max Holloway face off during the UFC 329 ceremonial weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 10, 2026. (Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC)
On Wednesday, he admitted he got caught up in his own stardom after winning UFC belts in two weight classes and becoming one of the biggest names in combat sports.
“I launched an Irish whiskey,” McGregor said. “I didn’t drink heavily, if at all, at that time of my life. I was an athlete at the top of my game. Next thing you know, thousands upon thousands of bottles (are) in my garage.
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“‘Sell this, Conor.’ OK, I’d leave my property with two bottles under my arm, and that was it. I was caught. And I wasn’t used to it. And that’s it. God gave me these lessons. That’s it. I was trapped and caught, and it is what it is.”
Conor McGregor jumps into the air for a kick as he fights Max Holloway in a welterweight bout at UFC 329 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (John Locher/AP)
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Easier said than done, perhaps, as the controversial former champion has been embroiled in multiple controversies and legal issues over the past several years.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
LAS VEGAS — The door opened for Arthur Kaluma to show his worth for the Lakers in the NBA Summer League on Saturday night.
He did so in a big way.
Kaluma had 34 points and five rebounds during the Lakers’ 91-70 win over the Dallas Mavericks at the Thomas & Mack Center.
He was 11 for 16 from the field and six for 10 from three-point range.
With Lakers rookie guard Cameron Carr unable to play because of a right thumb contusion, Kaluma took over the scoring role. Carr, the 24th pick in the NBA draft, is averaging 17 points per game.
“Cam doesn’t play tonight, so he gets a little bit more minutes, gets a couple more touches,” said Lakers Summer League coach Ty Abbott about Kaluma. “But he’s done a really good job of making the most of it when he doesn’t have actions run for him. So the way that he’s been able to stay ready, find windows for himself has kept him in a rhythm. So, on a night like tonight, when we can run some actions for him, he knocks them down and just plays out of his mind. It was great.”
Kaluma said he was “a little nervous” but his three-point shooting said otherwise.
“When [teammate] Jon Elmore came down and he pitched it back to me for a three … I just knew when it came off my hand it was cash,” Kaluma said. “So I said, ‘Yeah, I’m hot.’ It went on from there.”
Late in the fourth quarter, Kaluma lined up a three-pointer, setting his feet and scoring from 29 feet out. He flashed three fingers and smiled. His teammates on the bench stood and cheered, as did the fans.
“We have such a great group of guys this year at Summer League and going through this it’s hard to get that camaraderie with a group,” Kaluma said. “But I feel like everybody wants to see everybody succeed and I felt that tonight. I’m not going to lie to you. They tell me to shoot the ball. I passed up a couple of shots and they were mad at me the other day.”
Kaluma played for the South Bay Lakers in the G League last season. He averaged 14.6 points per game, 4.9 rebounds and shot 55% from the field, 37% from three-point range.
“The G can get grimey, you know what I’m saying? It’s a time where everybody is trying to fight for a position and there is a certain hunger that you have to have in order to be successful in the G,” Kaluma said. “And I feel like that drive that I had my first year in it pushed me into this summer to really get better and work on my game and come here and have the opportunity to perform.”
Kaluma wasn’t alone in helping the Lakers improve to 2-0 in Summer League play.
Adou Thiero ran the court, took a lob pass from Chris Mañon and threw down a two-handed dunk. He had another solid outing with 15 points and four rebounds. He shot just four for 12 from the field, but was a plus-15.
But the night belonged to Kaluma.
“I pride myself on the defensive end,” he said. “I know I got hot offensively, but the shot was just falling today, you know what I’m saying? My game is three-and-D. I lock-up on defense and I know I can hit open shots. I just got hot today and I’m not going to try to let it get to my head.”
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Golf star records lowest round in LPGA major history with astounding performance at Evian Championship
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There are good days on the golf course, and then there is what Haeran Ryu just did on Saturday.
Ryu, 25, recorded the lowest round in LPGA major history on Saturday with an 11-under 60 at the Evian Championship. With the South Korean golfer’s historic round, she holds a three-stroke lead.
Ryu’s round comes just two weeks after winning her first major at the Women’s PGA Championship. On the 18th hole, Ryu left a 30-foot eagle putt a few inches short, and instead settled for a birdie.
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Haeran Ryu of South Korea reacts on the 18th green after the third round of The Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 11, 2026. (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
She said after the round that she had no idea what she had done until she counted up her scorecard.
“But after the putt and I counted my score with my caddie,” she said. “Oh my God, it’s 11-under par today. It was so amazing. My caddie says, ‘Yep.’ I’m so happy right now.”
If Ryu had made the eagle putt on the 18th hole, she would have been just the second player to shoot a 59 in LPGA history.
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Haeran Ryu of South Korea celebrates a birdie on the 15th green during the third round of The Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club on July 11, 2026, in Evian-les-Bains, France. (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Her 60 broke the record for the lowest round in an LPGA major by one shot. Leona Maguire and Jeungeun Lee6 in 2021, and Hyo Joo Kim in 2014, each shot 61 at the Evian Championship, which was designated as an LPGA major in 2013.
The lowest round in a men’s major is 62, which is shared by four players — Branden Grace at Royal Birkdale in the 2017 British Open, Xander Schauffele and Rickie Fowler in the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club, and Schauffele and Shane Lowry in the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla.
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Haeran Ryu of South Korea and Lottie Woad of England interact after their round on the 18th green during the third round of the Amundi Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 11, 2026. (Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Ryu hopes her historic third round can help propel her to a second major win in three weeks.
“That is amazing, amazing dream,” Ryu said. “So I just want that one to come true, but we have one more day.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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