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September 9, 2025 03:40 PM Denny Carter and Patrick Daugherty break down a ‘rollercoaster’ NFL debut for the Minnesota Vikings on MNF, where the first three quarters were rough but the final quarter shows that he can be a fantasy QB streamer.

Let’s go.A winning week. What do you know? After last season’s awful showing, it’s nice to sit here and brag about a winning record in Week 1 of the NFL season picking games, both against the spread and straight up. I went 13-3 straight up and 11-5 ATS last week. I’ll take it. Let’s keep the momentum rolling into Week 2. Just remember as you make your picks this week, nobody is as good as they looked last week and nobody is bad as they looked. Some even call Week 2 the get-even week.So be careful and let’s hope my Week 1…

CRISTIANO RONALDO was spotted refusing to swap shirts with Dominik Sbozoslai after Portugal’s World Cup qualifier with Hungary – although there was more to the snub than met the eye.Like many players who come up against Ronaldo, Liverpool midfielder Sbozoslai was eager to get his hands on the footie icon’s shirt after the final whistle on Tuesday night.3Liverpool ace Dominik Szoboszlai tried to get Cristiano Ronaldo’s shirt after Hungary’s World Cup qualifier against PortugalCredit: EPA3But he was unsuccessful in his bid to land CR7’s shirtHe waited outside of Portugal’s dressing room to give CR7 his match shirt in the hope…

Imagn Images With his seventh-inning blast against the New York Mets on Tuesday night, slugger Kyle Schwarber authored just the second 50-home run season in Philadelphia Phillies franchise history in an eventual 9-3 win for the hosts. He joins Ryan Howard, who hit a Phillies record 58 home runs in 2006. Here’s a look at No. 50 on the season for Schwarber: At the expense of a 3-1 cutter from Mets reliever Justin Hagenman, Schwarber blasted that at 110.4 mph off the bat and sent it 437 feet to center. Schwarber’s is now the 52nd 50-homer season in MLB history and second…

LeBron James recently toured China for the 15th time as a signature Nike athlete, promoting his shoes and clothing apparel for the sporting goods conglomerate.And, as is customary when any NBA star goes to the world’s second-largest country, with a population of 1.4 billion, to promote either the game or his shoe, James was complimentary. However, when multiple news reports stated on Monday that James had written an essay for a Communist, state-controlled daily news outlet, it sparked criticism in Hong Kong and the U.S.Despite James’ name being attached to the story, two sources close to James confirmed that he…

Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and Terence Crawford have got a lot to lose for different reasons.For both men, to lose this fight is not a good look and it’s not going to be good for their legacies. Do I think their legacies and what they’ve done prior to this should be wiped out with a loss? No, but you know how this goes. This is the last thing that people are going to remember and it’s the thing that they’re never going to let you forget about.This is a bona fide once-in-a-generation super-fight.It’s a match-up that commands attention.Alvarez is the face…

Everyone loves an Ask Me Anything (AMA), especially the fantasy football community. You can put me at the top of the list of those who love a fantasy football AMA. Answering questions for a specific individual fantasy player is so much fun. Not only am I helping that fantasy player improve their team, but it also challenges me to think outside the general box of who is higher in my fantasy football rankings or who to start this year. FantasyPros does an excellent job with their Discord AMAs, giving members a chance to have their questions answered by professionals. Please…

The NFL suspended Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter without pay for one game for spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott early in the team’s Week 1 game, the league announced Tuesday. However, because Carter was ejected before a single play from scrimmage, the league is considering the suspension to have been served, and he is eligible to play against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.The NFL Players Association told the NFL that Carter will not contest the discipline and has waived his right to appeal.Carter was ejected from the Eagles’ Week 1 win over the Dallas Cowboys after…

Brett OkamotoSep 9, 2025, 06:18 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

In Week 1, the 49ers were on the road for an NFC West rivalry game vs. the Seahawks. Brock Purdy and the Niners scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to beat Seattle 17-13 for the win.  San Francisco’s All-Pro TE George Kittle started the game hot with four catches for 25 yards and a touchdown. Unfortunately, Kittle was seen on the sideline wearing a hat and was later ruled out of the game. He was dealing with a hamstring injury. Kittle had an MRI on Monday, and the 31-year-old is set to miss multiple weeks. Not ideal for the…