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One of baseball’s biggest recent rivalries will be renewed on Tuesday, Sept. 2 with the New York Yankees meeting the Houston Astros to begin a three-game series. The Yankees are in position to grab a wild card spot in the AL, currently ahead of the Boston Red Sox slightly on win percentage to take the top wild card spot. The Astros are in a battle with the Mariners in the AL West, and hold a three-game lead over Seattle entering Tuesday’s contests. The Astros have beaten the Yankees in the postseason in 2017, 2019 and 2022 en route to two…

KATOWICE, Poland — Luka Doncic scored 26 points as Slovenia overcame Iceland 87-79 to reach the knockout stage at EuroBasket, qualifying France along the way. The Los Angeles Lakers star was just 2-of-10 from 3-point range.Meanwhile, Deni Avdija led the way with 22 points as Israel reached the final 16 with a 92-89 win over Belgium on Tuesday.Avdija, a Portland Trail Blazers forward, scored 23 points Sunday when Israel stunned Paris Olympics silver medalist France 82-69. This time, Maccabi Tel Aviv center Roman Sorkin backed him up with 18 points.Editor’s PicksIsrael led by 21 points at one stage in the…

Boxing took its traditional summer hiatus very seriously this year, seeing limited action stretched across a quiet August, but that doesn’t mean Uncrowned’s winners and losers column also booked a holiday.Give us a chance to hand out a thumbs up or thumbs down and we’ll grab it with both … thumbs … with some repeated offenders making August’s list, plus some unlucky debutants.AdvertisementLet’s take a look.WINNERSMoses Itauma”Moses” and “Itauma” were the two big buzzwords of boxing’s August.The 20-year-old blitzed Dillian Whyte in 119 heavyweight seconds in emphatic style, and in doing so, became the chosen one to rule the division…

In this article, I will highlight some team performance trends from the 2024 season, gathering insights into the fantasy football landscape for Week 1. While the data from the previous season may be less indicative of how teams will perform now, it will serve as a helpful refresher on our current standing. For the analysis that follows, please reference the graphics at the bottom of the article. Offensive Insights Baltimore, Buffalo, and Detroit lead on offense: The Ravens, Bills, and Lions finished the season on top, with a 0.14 EPA/play (expected points added); these teams were incredibly efficient with the…

The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers open their seasons with an AFC West rivalry showdown in the 2025 NFL Sao Paulo Game on Friday. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at Corinthians Arena. The game features a loaded NFL DFS player pool, with some of the biggest names in the sport like Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, Xavier Worthy, Justin Herbert, and Ladd McConkey leading the way. Building successful NFL DFS lineups and NFL DFS stacks will require owners to find the right mix of high-priced players and low-cost values. Who are the top NFL DFS sleepers for…

Jon Jones issues fiery statement after charges dropped in hit-and-run case In a recent statement posted to X, Jones reacted to the ruling. “I want to begin by thanking the district attorney’s office for carefully reviewing the facts and ultimately vindicating me completely,” Jones began. “I have always believed in the importance of truth and fairness, and I am grateful that the evidence spoke for itself. The simple fact is this: I was never there. I never even left my house that night, and all the evidence proved that. “In this case, there was a rush to judgment before any…

US Open: Alcaraz beats Lehecka in straight sets after Pegula win – as it happened!

Marc Guehi remains a Crystal Palace player after his Deadline Day move to Liverpool collapsed.Palace and Liverpool had agreed a £35m deal for Guehi following his man-of-the-match performance in the win at Aston Villa on Sunday and he was given permission to undergo a medical in London. A deal sheet was then submitted to the Premier League to take the Guehi negotiations beyond Monday’s 7pm deadline – but Palace then ultimately decided not to sell.What could the fallout be for Palace’s manager, captain and owner? Sky Sports News’ Kaveh Solhekol and Rob Dorsett explain… Please use Chrome browser for a…

Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones voiced his side of the story during contract negotiations with former Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons. Now, after Parsons was traded to the Green Bay Packers last week and received a monster contract extension, Parsons’ agent, David Mulugheta, is sharing his side of what transpired.Mulugheta joined ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday morning to discuss the negotiations with the Dallas front office.“I think the most important thing is that Micah wanted to be a Cowboy,” said Mulugheta, president of team sports at Athletes First. “He grew up cheering for the Cowboys, wore the…

Khamzat Chimaev recently shared a wholesome moment with UFC middleweight ‘GOAT’ Anderson Silva.Prolific grappler Khamzat Chimaev rules over the middleweight division as champ more than a decade after Anderson Silva was on top of the sport.Brazil’s Silva couldn’t be more different from Chimaev, as the legendary UFC champion is one of the absolute best strikers the UFC has ever seen.Silva holds the record for the longest winning streak in UFC history at 16 and would have had the most successful title defenses over Demetrious Johnson, had a couple of his challengers made championship weight like they were supposed to.Some believe…