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Wednesday’s MLB schedule is packed with several matchups with playoff implications, and new users wanting to get in on the action can use the latest FanDuel promo code, good for $300 in bonus bets if your first wager of $5 or more wins. You can also use the latest FanDuel promo code to raise your bankroll for NFL Week 2, which kicks off on Thursday when the Washington Commanders visit the Green Bay Packers. On Wednesday, the Toronto Blue Jays and Houston Astros play in a battle between two first-place teams at 7:07 p.m. ET. The Blue Jays are -130 money-line favorites…

Luka Doncic’s run of dominant play at EuroBasket continued Wednesday, but this time it was not enough.Doncic scored 39, with 10 rebounds and seven assists, and pushed Slovenia to a seven-point lead late in the third quarter. But then Germany’s Tristan da Silva hit a half-court shot at the buzzer, and in the fourth the momentum swung to Germany, which pulled away for the 99-91 win. Germany got 23 points and seven rebounds from Orlando’s Franz Wagner, as well as 20 points and seven assists from Sacramento’s Dennis Schroder. Center Daniel Theis added 15 points and nine rebounds for a…

Andreas HaleSep 10, 2025, 12:30 PM ETCloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z’s Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film “Bridges” in 2024.The…

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The text message hit Aaron Rodgers’ phone last Tuesday.In it: a breakdown of the New York Jets’ defense, led by first-year head coach Aaron Glenn with his history of blitzes and man coverage, the latter particularly notable to the receiver sending the message.AdvertisementDK Metcalf remembered Rodgers’ request from weeks prior at training camp when the Pittsburgh Steelers’ new quarterback and their new receiver shared a bathroom and shower at training camp. Conversations arose, about football and beyond.“I told him way back a long time ago, I said, ‘Hey, give me a report on Monday of game…

“It does feel that way, especially the third round of my last fight,” said Reese. “I wasn’t stoked on the performance, but we won it at the end of the day, and that’s obviously number one. But yeah, it feels like the UFC’s home. You expect it, as a fighter, to maybe feel different, but it just feels like my regional fights; it feels all the same. Whether it was in a Holiday Inn in front of a hundred people, or it’s at the APEX in front of a hundred people, or it’s a big crowd of thousands of people,…

The acquisition of Florian Wirtz promises a knock-on effect for Liverpool’s midfielders.Of course the 22-year-old German hasn’t come in to play centre midfield – but he will take the space once occupied by Dominik Szoboszlai.🔴 Shop the LFC 2025/26 adidas home range🚨2025/26 LFC x adidas range🚨Shop the away range TODAYShop the home range today!Shop the goalkeeper range todayShop the third kit range today!The Hungarian, 24, was criticised at times last season for his lack of output in terms of goals and assists – with Arne Slot and Richard Hughes reckoning an upgrade could be made.🔴 Shop the LFC 2025/26 adidas…

By Brittany Ghiroli, Alex Andrejev and Cody StavenhagenThe CEO of the Detroit Tigers’ business operations defended the organization’s workplace culture Wednesday following an investigation by The Athletic that found eight men employed by the Tigers, their business arm or their broadcast partner have been accused of misconduct toward women since 2023.In an email sent to employees Wednesday morning, Ryan Gustafson, the president and CEO of Ilitch Sports and Entertainment (IS+E), said he was “grateful” to those who shared their experiences. “Your courage helps make our workplace culture better, safer, and more welcoming for all,” he wrote in the email.Gustafson, the…

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama is looking for some San Antonio fans to join his new team.The Spurs have announced plans for a tryout for a new “supporter’s section,” with tryouts for the group set to be held on Sunday. Wembanyama came up with the plan, which is loosely modeled after what he’s seen from soccer and basketball teams in Europe and around the world.The section of fans, the Spurs said, will feature “nonstop chants, drums, flags, and passion.” Wembanyama, the team’s All-Star center, will appear at Sunday’s tryout, the Spurs said.”It’s been an idea,” Wembanyama said. “And now it’s…

[NFL Week 2 notable games | NFL news live blog]NFL teams have fully flipped the page toward Week 2, and a couple big names have bubbled to the surface on injury watch.Green Bay Packers pass rusher Micah Parsons, who was solid in his debut on Sunday, has officially been listed as questionable for Thursday night’s game against the Washington Commanders. Parsons has been limited in practice all week leading up to the game. It should be noted that Parsons was limited all last week too, as well as listed as questionable, and he still managed to be effective against the…

Travis Kelce took responsibility for the play in which Xavier Worthy was injured in the Kansas City Chiefs’ season opener in São Paulo, saying Wednesday that there is “no excuse” for what happened and why the injury occurred.Kelce shared his perspective during the “New Heights” podcast he co-hosts with Jason Kelce, his brother, when discussing the Chiefs’ 27-21 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday night. Travis Kelce said he took the “most accountability” himself for the defeat as one of the team’s main leaders.”I ran into one of my guys and offed him out of the game; I…