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For the fans that packed into Windsor Park, it was not just the sight of Frampton to get excited about as that night also marked the return of Tyson Fury in the second fight of his comeback.The 10 rounds against the overmatched Francesco Pianeta were entirely forgettable, but the same couldn’t be said for what preceded it.Then WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder was in attendance to run his eye over Fury, whom he would fight next in the first of their memorable trilogy that December.At Friday’s weigh-in at the Europa Hotel, the American was in full hype mode, yelling ‘Bomb…

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Here’s some fun with small sample sizes: The Kansas City Chiefs are in last place of the AFC West.It’s just one week, but the Chiefs are 0-1 after an opening week loss to the Chargers. The Chargers, Broncos and Raiders are all 1-0, and that’s part of the problem for the Chiefs.AdvertisementThe AFC West won’t be like the AFC East for a couple decades, when the Patriots were undeniably great and the rest of the division was absolutely incompetent. The Chargers and Broncos were playoff teams last season, should be very good again and are legitimate threats to Kansas City’s…

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After a less-than-stellar win in Week 1, Jason Ence expects the Bengals to bring their A-game in Week 2 and cover the spread. Sep 8, 2025 • 21:58 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) throws during the second half. The Jacksonville Jaguars hope to start 2-0 in the Liam Coen era when they travel to Cincinnati to face the Bengals on Sunday afternoon. Coen picked up the first win of his NFL head coaching career with a win over the Panthers. But he will face a much tougher challenge in…

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Andrew Tate hits back at Darren Till as Misfits Boxing fight talks continue In a recent post to X, Tate responded to Till’s latest comments. “Darren I think you’re hilarious,” Tate began. “Always enjoyed your antics and humor. Also seen your career and respect it, you’re well liked in my circles. The fight would be great! I understand fighting me is life changing money for you (not me). But there’s no need for name calling. “I really don’t like all that clown s— and being rude etc we’re both professionals here,” Tate continued. “I find it rude and if that’s…

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Former England star Peter Crouch made an unexpected comeback on Saturday — not as a striker, but as the tallest mascot non-league football has ever seen.Paying the price for finishing bottom of his fantasy league, Crouch joined Southern League Premier Division South outfit Farnham Town FC for the day and helped lead the team out for their clash against Sholing.Towering over the rest of the players — let alone the other mascots — Crouch donned Farnham’s colours for his FPL forfeit as podcast co-hosts Christ Stark and fellow former England international Steve Sidwell watched on. Crouch, 44, was given the…

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LOS ANGELES — Max Muncy was back in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lineup Monday night after sitting out 23 games because of an oblique injury.The scuffling NL West leaders hope he brings an offensive punch that has been missing.Muncy is hitting .258 with 17 home runs and 64 RBIs in 89 games. The third baseman had been on the injured list since Aug. 15, his second IL stint of the season. He was out a month over July and August because of a left knee bone bruise.”It’s a big boost,” manager Dave Roberts said before the game. “We’ve been waiting…

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Ramona ShelburneSep 5, 2025, 12:24 AM ETCloseSenior writer for ESPN.comSpent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily NewsLA Clippers owner Steve Ballmer told ESPN that he would “want the league to investigate” if another owner and another team were accused of circumventing the NBA’s salary cap, as the Clippers were in a podcast by Pablo Torre on Wednesday.”I’d want the league to investigate, take it seriously,” Ballmer said Thursday in his first interview since Torre’s report.The NBA has since said it will launch an investigation into whether Ballmer and the Clippers violated league rules because Kawhi Leonard accepted a $28…

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Nottingham Forest have sacked head coach Nuno Espirito Santo.The 51-year-old, who was handed a new contract this summer having guided Forest to the Europa League, said in August his relationship with co-owner Evangelos Marinakis was “not the same” and “not so good as it was [last season]”. It followed Nuno’s open criticism of the senior figures at Forest overseeing their transfer strategy, saying his squad was “unbalanced” and “very, very far” from being ready for the new season.Sky Sports News has been told that no one has yet been lined up as a replacement, but the club are hoping to…

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It is safe to exhale, finally, everyone. After several grueling months of pacing back and forth and staring at the calendar, the NFL and fantasy football returned in full force. Thursday and Friday provided us with a nice appetizer – two competitive games that were decided by the final few drives, pinning divisional rivals against each other. Los Angeles and Philadelphia ultimately prevailed over Dallas and Kansas City, prompting the usual knee-jerk reactions on social media that one would expect. Sunday’s opening slate began more timidly in comparison, with my former co-worker Jake Ciely of The Athletic summing things up…

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