Fabricio Werdum kicks Travis Browne’s trainer after UFC 203 victory (Video)

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Fabricio Werdum defeated Travis Browne at UFC 203 on Saturday night, but perhaps the bigger story was what went down in the Octagon after the fight.

Shortly after Werdum was announced as the winner by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 30-27), he appeared to taunt Browne’s corner with a crybaby gesture. That prompted Edmond Tarverdyan, Browne’s trainer, to start yelling at him before a brief altercation ensued, culminating with Werdum kicking Tarverdyan in the chest.

Edmond Taverdyan instigated the issue with Werdum. Werdum kicked him. Taverdyan earned it. #UFC203 pic.twitter.com/cdXSUbDe9M

— #Dizz © (@TalkMMA) September 11, 2016

Werdum isn’t exactly known for his graciousness in victory, but this was still a strange incident all around. Credit though to Tarverdyan, who is also known for training Browne’s more famous girlfriend, Ronda Rousey, for brushing off Werdum’s kick like it was a mere insect bite.

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Kansas fans storm field after blowout victory over Rhode Island

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The debate over just what kind of victory merits a court/field storming is an ages-old question. Kansas football fans certainly thought they were justified after a blowout win over lowly Rhode Island on Saturday night.

The Jayhawks defeated the Rams by the final of 55-6 at Memorial Stadium, and their fans decided to celebrate by storming the field, per Jesse Newell of the Kansas City Star.

KU students on field but goalposts stay standing. pic.twitter.com/rO0QuWvnNx

— Jesse Newell (@jessenewell) September 4, 2016

The argument for storming: it was Kansas Football’s first victory since November 2014, breaking a 15-game losing streak that included an 0-12 season in 2015. The Jayhawks aren’t particularly known for their football program either, having not made it to a bowl game since 2008 and compiling an all-time losing record (580–610–58) since the program’s inception in 1890. As such, victories like this probably don’t come around all that often for the KU faithful.

The argument against storming: Rhode Island Football is probably even weaker, having won a grand total of five (!!!) games since 2011, despite playing in the weak Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). Furthermore, a 49-point margin of victory makes storming seem a little excessive, and the Kansas fans were even told over the PA to knock it off “for the respect of this program.”

KU students rush the field. Are told by the PA to go back "for the respect of this program."

— Jesse Newell (@jessenewell) September 4, 2016

Well, at least Kansas finally got to experience what it was like to dine on the other end of the table.

H/T theScore

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Iheanacho gives Nigeria victory over Tanzania

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Abuja (AFP) – Manchester City ace Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal of the game to give Nigeria their first win of an underwhelming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on Saturday in Uyo.

With the 1-0 success, Nigeria finished the group stage on five points, while Tanzania were bottom of a three-team group already won by Egypt.

The Super Eagles created a rash of chances in this dead rubber game, but wasteful finishing and the brilliance of goalkeeper Aishi Manula ensured they had to wait until the 78th minute to snatch victory at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium.

It was a winning start for new coach Gernot Rohr, but he certainly knows his team will have to improve their shooting in time for next month’s World Cup qualifier in Zambia.

The Eagles created a rash of chances in the first 45 minutes, but couldn’t not make any of them count against an inspired Manula.

In the 12th minute, skipper Mikel Obi released Ahmed Musa, but the Leicester City star failed to tuck away the opening.

On 24 minutes, Manula denied Iheanacho, before Victor Moses fluffed another chance two minutes later.

Three minutes from half time, Manula pulled off a big save to deny Odion Ighalo.

It was a similar story in the second half with Mikel denied by Manula after 59 minutes but 19-year-old Iheanacho conjured a wonder strike 12 minutes from time to finally break the deadlock.

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Paul George’s 20 Points Leads Team USA to a 113-69 Victory Over Venezuela

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In their second preliminary matchup of the 2016 Olympics, Team USA found a way to overcome an extremely slow start, with too many turnovers, en route to a 44-point win.

There were five ties through the game’s first quarter, with an 18-18 tie after one. Venezuela was very successful in slowing the Americans scorching hot pace. Kobe Bryant‘s 35-year-old cousin, John Cox, scored 7 of Venezuela’s first 9 points and helped to establish a halfcourt, foul-and-turnover-filled first 15 minutes. At one point, the Americans had 9 field goals, 8 turnovers and 7 assists.

With his squad up 28-22, Carmelo Anthony stripped Venezuelan big man Gregory Echenique and hit a big three-ball in transition to start to break the game open. Anthony and Kevin Durant took care of the scoring in the first half–11 and 10 points for each of them–while Jimmy Butler and DeAndre Jordan injected some much needed energy into the Americans. They were a major reason the Americans outscored the Venezuelans 30-8 in the second quarter.

Paul George scored 12 of his 20 points in the second half. He got buckets in bunches and provided the exclamation point with a big dunk in the closing moments of the fourth.

Meet @Yg_Trece at the rim!!! https://t.co/ku67HjyZxf

— SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) August 8, 2016

Cox led Venezuela in scoring with 19. Team USA finished with 24 assists and 11 turnovers. At the start of the third, they stopped settling for jumpers and began bulldozing their way to the rim. With the lead in the high 30s in the fourth, Coach Mike Krzyzewski experimented with a small lineup of George, Butler, DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and Harrison Barnes, which could be something to keep an eye on.

George and the Americans are back in action on Wednesday night, at 6 EST, against Australia.

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