Kai Trump gives verdict on UFC 314 after sitting cageside in Miami
By LEOCCIANO CALLAO Published: 11:26 EDT, 14 April 2025 | Updated: 14:01 EDT, 14 April 2025 Kai Trump seemed to enjoy the action after sitting cage side at UFC 314 on Saturday night. Before the pay-per-view main card at Kaseya Center, Kai walked out with her grandfather, Donald Trump, and UFC chief Dana White to […]
Kai Trump seemed to enjoy the action after sitting cage side at UFC 314 on Saturday night.
Before the pay-per-view main card at Kaseya Center, Kai walked out with her grandfather, Donald Trump, and UFC chief Dana White to their seats as the crowd erupted in cheers.
On Sunday, Kai raved about the event with an Instagram post, writing, ‘UFC 314 was a blast!’
In her post, the golfer posted photos of herself looking up at the jumbotron, chatting with White and her grandfather, snapping with the Cavinder twins, and taking a selfie with Shaquille O’Neal.
She also shared several pictures of the action, one from her seat and another from the higher seats.
UFC 314 marked the promotion’s fourth visit to Vice City and featured one of the richest fight cards this year.
In the main event, former UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski regained his title by defeating contender Diego Lopes in a barnburner, five-round battle.
Setting the table for them was Paddy Pimblett’s TKO over Michael Chandler, Yair Rodriguez soundly beating MMA great Patricio Pitbull, Jean Silva’s submission over Bryce Mitchell, and Dominic Reyes’ knockout over Nikita Krylov.
Trump has been a staple at many UFC events, often walking out with White ahead of the main card when present.
He had his own entrance at cards even when he was not the sitting president, and was given a special tribute at UFC 309 in Madison Square Garden after securing a second term in November.
In an interview after the event, Kai said, ‘I thought that was awesome,’ about the event.
‘This was my second UFC fight and I enjoyed and I really enjoyed it.’
In 2022, Hugo Calderano vowed he would be “better than the Chinese” table tennis players – and, on Sunday, he was true to his word. Advertisement Victory over world No 1 Lin Shidong in the World Cup final in Macau may have sent Chinese fans into a period of reflection, but for 28-year-old Calderano it […]
In 2022, Hugo Calderano vowed he would be “better than the Chinese” table tennis players – and, on Sunday, he was true to his word.
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Victory over world No 1 Lin Shidong in the World Cup final in Macau may have sent Chinese fans into a period of reflection, but for 28-year-old Calderano it was just his latest achievement as he continued to break new ground for South American table tennis.
Ranked at world No 5 going into the tournament, Calderano won it the hard way as he overcame third-ranked Tomokazu Harimoto in the last eight and No 2 Wang Chuqin in the semis before beating Lin in the final.
Victory saw Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva extend his congratulations.
“Very pleased with the unprecedented feat achieved by Hugo Calderano in Macau, at the table tennis World Cup,” Lula wrote on social media. “In a tournament between 48 of the world’s best international players, the Brazilian became the first player from the Americas to reach the final and win the tournament by beating China’s Lin Shidong, the world No 1, this Easter Sunday.
“Fantastic work by a top-five-in-the-world athlete who, for almost 15 years, has been supported by the federal government’s athlete grant. Congratulations, Hugo Calderano. Immensely proud.”
Boys Soccer Edmonds-Woodway boys varsity soccer senior forward and captain Alex Plumis (7) and Lynnwood junior defender Ammar Mohamed (14) battle for a header at midfield during the Warriors-Royals game Tuesday night at Edmonds School District Stadium. (Photos by Michael Bury) Warriors sophomore midfielder Benjamin Ikegami (1) looks to pass upfield as Royals junior forward […]
Edmonds-Woodway boys varsity soccer senior forward and captain Alex Plumis (7) and Lynnwood junior defender Ammar Mohamed (14) battle for a header at midfield during the Warriors-Royals game Tuesday night at Edmonds School District Stadium. (Photos by Michael Bury)Warriors sophomore midfielder Benjamin Ikegami (1) looks to pass upfield as Royals junior forward Henrry Torres (11) works to muscle in.Royals senior goalie and captain Hunter Licata (1) makes a high save early in the game.Warriors junior goalie Daniel Abraham (0) looks back as a Royals penalty kick finds the back of the net.Warriors senior forward Joey Dornay (10) steps in on Royals freshman forward Prince Charles (9) high in the Royals half.Warriors senior defender Takumi Miyagi (3) passes upfield ahead of Royals junior midfielder Eduardo Montiel (15).Royals junior midfielder Eduardo Montiel (15) heads the ball over Warriors senior defender David Salgado (18).Royals junior forward Henrry Torres (11) works in front of Warriors senior midfielder and captain Ben Browne (6).Royals senior midfielder and captain Kai Ahumada (3) and junior midfielder Eduardo Montiel (15) defend against Warriors senior defender David Salgado (18) deep in the Royals half.
Lynnwood defeated Edmonds-Woodway 2-0
Lynnwood goals Henrry Torres (2)
Lynnwood shutout goalkeeper: Hunter Licata
Records (league and overall): Lynnwood 2-5-1, 3-8-1; Edmonds-Woodway 4-3-2, 6-4-2 Lynnwood next game: vs Shorewood; Friday April 25; 7 p.m. at Shoreline Stadium Edmonds-Woodway next game: vs Lake Stevens; Friday April 25; 7:30 p.m. at Edmonds Stadium
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Meadowdale tied Mariner 2-2
Terrace sophmore Tyki Kobayashi slides to kick the ball away from an opponent.Nicholas Barushka preforms a free kick against Shorewood opponents.Junior Charles Bode runs to take possession for the Hawks after an opponent from Shorewood stumbles.Ash Jeffers clashes with a Shorewood opponent for the ball.Terrace junior Jayden Rincon passes the ball to teammate Ash Jeffers near the opposing goal.
Records: Meadowdale 1-10-1; Mariner 2-6-3 Meadowdale next game: vs Shorecrest; Friday April 25; 7:30 p.m. at Lynnwood High School
Shorewood defeated Mountlake Terrace 4-1 No details reported
Records (league and overall): Shorewood 6-2-1, 10-2,1; Mountlake Terrace 2-5-2, 3-7-2 Mountlake Terrace next game: at Archbishop Murphy; Friday April 25; 7 p.m.
Edmonds-Woodway next match: vs Kamiak; Wednesday April 23; 3:30 p.m. at Edmonds-Woodway High School Mountlake Terrace next match: at Archbishop Murphy; Monday April 28; 4 p.m.
Baseball
Redmond defeated Lynnwood 12-2
Lynnwood offense highlights: Savier Martinez Henrique: 1 for 1 Kevin Barsulto Martinez: 2 BB, HBP, R Sergio Navarro: 2 BB, R Owen Gill: BB, RBI Ryder Bowman: BB, SB Gavin Overstreet: 2 BB Douglas McGuire: BB Myles Triplett: SAC
Records: Redmond 11-7; Lynnwood 3-14 Lynnwood next game: vs Edmonds-Woodway; Friday April 25; 7 p.m.
Boys Golf
Lynnwood vs Marysville Pilchuck at Lynnwood Golf Course
No results reported
Lynnwood next match: vs Marysville Pilchuck; Wednesday April 23; 3 p.m. at Battle Creek Golf Course
Knicks G Jalen Brunson named NBA's Clutch Player of the Year
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was named the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year on Wednesday as the third winner of the award. The award that comes with the Jerry West trophy debuted after the 2022-23 season and was first awarded to then-Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry won […]
New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was named the NBA’s Clutch Player of the Year on Wednesday as the third winner of the award.
The award that comes with the Jerry West trophy debuted after the 2022-23 season and was first awarded to then-Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry won in 2024.
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Brunson is now the third point guard to win in the award’s history. He finished in the top five in voting in each of the previous two seasons.
Brunson won the award with 70 out of 100 first-place votes. Denver Nuggets center and MVP finalist Nikola Jokić and Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards were the other finalists for the award. Jokić finished second in voting (26 first-place votes), and Edwards finished third (2).
What makes Jalen Brunson ‘clutch?’
The NBA defines a clutch player as the “player that delivers most when the game is on the line.” Per the NBA, “clutch time” consists of the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime when the score is within five points.
Jalen Brunson is now the third point guard to win the Clutch Player of the Year award in its three seasons of existence. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
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Brunson finished second in total clutch points (156) by a single point to Edwards (157). But he reached his total in fewer clutch minutes (135.3 to 160.4) and at a more efficient clip.
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Brunson’s 1.15 points per clutch minute were more than Jokić’s (1) and Edwards’ (0.98), and led the league for anyone who played more than 13.1 total clutch minutes.
Brunson shot 51.5% from the field in the clutch, which trailed Jokić’s 56.2% success rate but was well ahead of Edwards’ 46.2%. Jokić finished second in the league in clutch assists (36), while Brunson finished third (28). Trae Young led the league with 37 clutch assists, while Edwards had the 28th most with 13.
Jokić (50) and Edwards (45) finished in third and fourth place in total clutch rebounds, while Brunson’s 11 didn’t make the top 100. But clutch, in this instance, is more about scoring production than anything else, and Brunson’s efforts on that front for a Knicks team that finished third in the Eastern Conference compelled voters to deliver him the award.
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Brunson made his second consecutive All-Star team this season and finished the regular season with averages of 26 points, 7.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 0.9 steals per game. He shot 48.8% from the field and 38.3% from 3.
Brunson’s Knicks are in a 1-1 tie in their first-round playoff series with the Pistons that will resume with Game 3 on Thursday in Detroit.
