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Joe Rogan believes that Khabib Nurmagomedov should’ve had one loss on his pro MMA record. There is no doubting the accomplishments Nurmagomedov made throughout his prizefighting career. He dominated the likes of Conor McGregor, Justin Gaethje, and Dustin Poirier. He also captured UFC gold along the way, and retired with an undefeated record of 29-0. But should that record have an asterisk? Joe Rogan thinks so, and he explained why during a recent edition of the “JRE Fight Companion” (via MMAJunkie). “I think that’s the one guy that should have beat him,” Rogan said during the most recent episode of…

Team USA captain Keegan Bradley insists he “doesn’t care” about how Team Europe are preparing for the Ryder Cup and has confirmed he is “pretty set” with his pairing plans for Bethpage Black.Bradley is looking to regain the trophy for the United States and continue home dominance in the event, with Luke Donald’s European team arriving as defending champions after their 16.5-11.5 victory in the 2023 contest. Team Europe retained 11 of the 12-man roster from their Rome success, with Rasmus Hojgaard replacing twin brother Nicolai as the only change, while Donald returns as back-to-back captain and targeting a first…

PHILADELPHIA — From tots to taters, Harrison Bader has thrived in the pressure cooker of a Philadelphia pennant race.With enthusiasm and elite defense, Bader became an instant fan favorite when the Phillies acquired the Gold Glove outfielder from Minnesota at the July 31 trade deadline.The “Bader Tots” T-shirts zipped off team merchandise store shelves faster than Bader can rip off hits this season against the rival New York Mets.With NL batting leader Trea Turner sidelined with a hamstring injury, Bader was bumped up to the leadoff spot against the Mets and rewarded the Phillies with a solo homer — a…

Liz LozaSep 10, 2025, 10:25 AM ETCloseLiz Loza is a writer for fantasy football, women’s basketball and betting at ESPN. Liz also appears on “Fantasy Football Now” and contributes to the Fantasy Focus Football podcast.Have you ever received a piece of news that stole the air from your lungs and made your joints give? Something that shook your perspective as though it was a kid’s kaleidoscope, creating a completely new arrangement of events and subsequent outcomes. A development or scrap of information that not only forced you to a revised conclusion but also made you question how you had ever…

Browns running back Quinshon Judkins should find out if he’ll be facing any league discipline in the near future. PFT reported last weekend that Judkins was set to meet with the NFL this week as part of its Personal Conduct Policy investigation into Judkins’ July arrest. Per multiple reports, Judkins will have that interview with the league on Wednesday. Judkins was arrested for domestic battery, but prosecutors made the decision to drop the charges last month. The league could still opt to discipline Judkins, however. The Browns signed Judkins earlier this week. The second-round pick was the final player from…

This weekend’s huge matchup between Canelo Alvarez and Terence Crawford has proven to be difficult to predict. Both men are two of the greats of their era, which is exactly why it’s so exciting that they’ll go toe-to-toe with one another on September 13. Alvarez’s last performance led to a lot of criticism for the Mexican star due to the dull nature of his bout with William Scull. That being said, the two men who will headline Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas this Saturday are known for rising to the occasion. Alvarez has some devastating knockouts on his record and…

Goals from Alejandro Zendejas and Folarin Balogun led the United States men’s national team to a 2-0 victory over Japan in a friendly at Columbus, Ohio’s Lower.com Field on Tuesday.Following Saturday’s 2-0 loss to South Korea, the USMNT quickly bounced back with a more proactive attack through an experimental 3-4-3 formation. In a first half that included 63% possession, the home side created danger through high-pressing fullbacks Max Arfsten and Alex Freeman. After a clever dribble from Arfsten in the 30th minute, the 24-year-old launched a cross that found Zendejas, who impressively volleyed the ball into the back of the…

Bradford DoolittleSep 10, 2025, 07:00 AM ETCloseMLB writer and analyst for ESPN.com Former NBA writer and analyst for ESPN.com Been with ESPN since 2013Just as baseball’s postseason chase has entered the stretch run, those vying for individual honors are running out of time to make their cases.This is our fourth and final Awards Watch of the regular season, and with that in mind, we’ve changed up our usual format to narrow the focus of each race to the leading contenders in each category.What races are all but decided? Which ones remain very much up in the air? Let’s dig in.Most…

Imagn Images Following negotiations throughout the offseason, star guard Josh Giddey agreed to a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Giddey was a restricted free agent. Giddey is fresh off a season in which he averaged 14.6 points, with career-highs in rebounds (8.1), assists (7.2), steals (1.2) and a 37.8% shooting clip from deep.The Bulls point guard was one of eight players in NBA history to average at least 14 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Giddey joined the likes of Oscar Robertson, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, Nikola Jokic and…

“I am excited for the chance to face [Sergey] Kuzmin,” said Khalidov. “He [Kuzmin] has 14 wins by knockout out of 19, but that doesn’t mean anything to me – because I’m not like the opponents he faced before. I will probably be his toughest opponent in his career, without any exaggeration. Just like he will be the toughest opponent in my career.