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Current Sports | July 12, 2021 | Detroit Tigers Draft Flub?, NBA Finals, McGregor / Poirier Letdown

WKAR Public Media | By Al Martin
Published July 12, 2021 at 12:59 PM EDT
Conor McGregor
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Recap of NBA Finals game 3, in which the Milwaukee Bucks showed life against the Phoenix Suns. Also, we discuss the Detroit Tigers MLB Draft picks from Sunday and negative fan reaction. Also, UFC 264 and the unfortunate ending of the Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier fight. 

On today's Current Sports with Al Martin we dive into game 3 of the NBA Finals and breakdown how the Milwaukee Bucks were finally able to wake-up and get a win over the Phoenix Suns. Also, is Conor McGregor's UFC career at risk after his unfornate ankle injury against Dustin Poirier in UFC 264? 'Weekend Winners' and MLB Draft discussion for the Detroit Tigers is also straight ahead!

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Al Martin
Al Martin is the host of Beyond the Score, a new series coming to WKAR in the fall of 2024. Al is also sports reporter for WKAR news.
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