LAS VEGAS -- The Latest from UFC 202, where Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz will fight in an anticipated rematch from UFC 196 (all times local):---8:38 p.m.Anthony Johnson landed a devastating uppercut 13 seconds into the first round to knock out Glover Teixeira in the co-main event between top-ranked light heavyweights.Johnson (22-5) flattened Teixeira with the shot, forcing the referee to call an early end to the fight. Johnson got his 13th victory in his past 14 fights and put himself in position to challenge for the title.Im coming for you Daniel, Johnson said, speaking to current light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, who was seated near the cage.---8:20 p.m.Donald Cerrone (31-7) got an impressive knockout victory over Rick Story (19-9) in a battle of ranked welterweights.Both fighters started slow, but 14th-ranked Cerrone picked up the pace in the second half of Round 1, landing accurate strikes and effective leg kicks to take an early edge. Cerrone controlled the pace in Round 2, forcing the action by landing a three-punch combination followed by a head kick that left Story dazed. Cerrone followed with a knee to the head that dropped Story to the mat, and the fight was stopped at 2 minutes, 2 seconds of the second round.---6:55 p.m.Bantamweight prospect Cody Garbrandt (10-0) notched his fifth UFC win with a devastating first-round knockout over veteran Japanese fighter Takeya Mizugaki (21-10-2). Garbrandt, known for his power, wasted no time in pressuring Mizugaki, landing a flurry of punches that sent Mizugaki to his knees. Garbrandt then pounced, landing crosses and hammer fists that forced the referee to stop the fight after 48 seconds.I respect him as a veteran, Garbrandt said. I noticed I hurt him early on. I had to pick my spots and take him out.---6:50 p.m.UFC 202 is underway, and Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are nearly ready to begin their rematch of a two-round bout from March.McGregor was originally supposed to fight Rafael dos Anjos for the lightweight title at UFC 196, but dos Anjos pulled out due to injury. McGregor agreed instead to fight Diaz in a welterweight bout, and Diaz finished the flyweight champion with a rear naked choke in the second round, ending McGregors 15-match winning streak.A rematch was immediately set for the landmark UFC 200 card but canceled when McGregor announced his retirement and refused to meet with media. McGregor did not end up retiring, but UFC did drop him from the card.Instead the anticipated rematch was set for UFC 202. The garrulous McGregor has promised to finish Diaz early this time around, and promotion for the fight included a bottle-throwing melee at a press conference Wednesday.They are again fighting at welterweight, with McGregor planning to drop back down to lightweight following the bout win or lose.The rest of the card includes Tim Means vs. Sabah Homasi, Hyun Gyu Lim vs. Mike Perry, Rick Story vs. Donald Cerrone and Anthony Johnson vs. Glover Teixeira. Steve Grogan Jersey . Paul Pierce couldnt believe he missed at the end. Young scored a season-high 26 points to spark a huge effort from the leagues most productive bench, and Los Angeles beat the Brooklyn Nets 99-94 on Wednesday night after blowing a 27-point lead. Troy Brown Jersey . "No difference at all," chirped U.S. roommate and linemate James van Riemsdyk. 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Despite the burgeoning global participation, the first Olympic rugby gold medal since the men played the last of the 15-a-side tournaments in 1924 is likely to go to one of the sports traditional powers, with New Zealand and world series winner Australia favored to reach the final.The 12 teams each play three group matches, with the top eight advancing to the quarterfinals on Sunday afternoon. The final is set for Monday, and the mens tournament runs for the following three days.CHERRY READY?: The Australians are likely to give former world player of the year Emilee Cherry until the last minute to prove her fitnes is that the game is an Olympic sport now, Hs after she strained a hamstring in a practice session early in the week.Australia opens with matches against Colombia and Fiji on Saturday, and meets the United States on Sunday.Cherry participated in some light training on Friday and head coach Tim Walsh said there were positive signs.Shes a lot better today so were seeing how she progresses whether we play her tomorrow or not, Walsh said. Shes taken a lot of steps forward last night and had some pretty intensive physio so her strength is coming back.TIMING THE RUN: The long-time top-ranked New Zealand womens team finished a distant second to Australia in the world series this season. But the New Zealanders said the Olympics is the biggest prize of the year and their preparations were geared toward it.Now that the time has arrived, the New Zealanders arent backing away from that.New Zealand coach Sean Horan said having rugby sevens on the Olympic program had a dramatic impact on the development of the global game, particularly for women.Weve created something brand new. 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On Saturday, shell be an Olympian.Potter beat the Stage III synovial sarcoma in time to return to Olympic training and is one of the more inspirational stories of the games.The U.S. women play Fiji and Colombia on Saturday, and are expecting to be vying for one of the top two spots in the group when they play Australia on Sunday.AIMING HIGH: The Canadian women won the last stop in the world series, beating top-ranked Australia in the final, and placing third overall. That makes them a good shot at a medal.Veteran Kelly Russell kept her reply brief when asked what medal the Canadians should be targeting: Gold.First things first. The Canadians have a battle to top Pool C, which also contains Britain, host Brazil and Japan.UNITED BRITAIN: Britain qualified for the womens Olympic sevens tournament based on Englands performances on the world stage, and the team was always likely to be dominated by England players. Welsh winger Jasmine Joyce earned selection, ensuring it wasnt a full English dozen.Emily Scarratt, who helped England win the 2014 World Cup in the 15-a-side format, said her squad is in Rio with ambitions.We know if we play the way that we can and are capable of, we can really come away with something, Scarratt told Britains Press Association. Weve been through high pressure situations and through the long campaigns in terms of still peaking at the end. ' ' '
