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The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.It was a long weekend; let’s catch you up on the various playoff chases as we dive into September.  Plus: Ken talks Tigers pitching, we had a few not-a-trade uniform changes for veterans and we watch the weirdest home run I’ve seen in a long time. I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal. Welcome to The Windup!Standings Watch: Pennant race check-inWant to know which contenders have the easiest and hardest schedules for September? Stephen Nesbitt and Chad Jennings break down the calendar(s)…

Tamm Thibeault is fully set for her homecoming bout.

On the most recent Fantasy Footballers DFS & Betting Podcast, Betz and myself discussed some of the contests we personally play in every week on DraftKings. We discussed these DFS tournaments including how to allocate your budget and which contests to select each week. Below you will also find a simple chart that shows the small and large field GPPs that you can enter as you progress as a player. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out the 2025 DFS Pass, which includes premium resources like DFS Rankings, DraftKings picks, FanDuel picks, our Optimizer and our Roster Percentage Report. State Your Goals for…

While he said that he tries to avoid the spotlight, David Mulugheta, the agent of new Packers Pro Bowl pass rusher Micah Parsons, felt compelled to speak out on Tuesday amid all the noise that has been swirling amid the blockbuster trade involving Parsons and his subsequent divorce from the Cowboys. After months of back-and-forth, Parsons was ultimately dealt to the Packers, where he agreed to a four-year, $188 million deal includes $120 million guaranteed. In exchange for Parsons, the Cowboys received two-first round picks — one in 2026 and another in 2027 — and defensive tackle Kenny Clark.”We assumed that it would…

Aspinall’s father discusses boxing match “He’ll have a fight now and hopefully he’ll have a fight January and hopefully I’d like him to headline a card in England if he wants to do that again,” Andy said on Tom’s YouTube channel. “And then just see what he wants to do from that. If he’s not bothered about the money, I’d love him to have a very highly paid boxing match for the money. “The money’s there and I don’t see why somebody as talented as Tom shouldn’t have a piece of that money when the boxers are getting a hundred…

Grimsby Town have been fined £20,000 for fielding an ineligible player in their famous Carabao Cup win over Manchester United.The Mariners knocked out the Premier League club on penalties after the tie finished 2-2 after 90 minutes.The League Two side brought on midfielder Clarke Oduor, who had joined on loan the day before from Bradford City, as a substitute but later realised he had been registered one minute and 59 seconds after the 12:00 BST deadline.Oduor came on in the 73rd minute and had his penalty saved by Andre Onana in the shootout, but Grimsby won 12-11.In a statement the…

The Mets continue a three-game series against the Tigers in Detroit on Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. on SNY.Here's what to know about the game and how to watch…Mets NotesJuan Soto is hitting .294/.460/.706 with 11 home runs, 27 RBI, 27 runs scored, and nine stolen bases in 113 plate appearances over his last 24 games dating back to Aug. 6Ryne Stanekhas tossed three consecutive scoreless outings Nolan McLean has a 0.89 ERA and 0.68 WHIP in 20.1 innings over his first three big league startsMETSTIGERS——————What channel is SNY?Check your TV or streaming provider's website or channel finder to find your local listings.How…

It’s the quarter pole of the 21st century, and we’ve been all over the All-Century NBA rankings — everything from the best players and shots to trades, draft picks, free agent signings and what-if scenarios. Now it’s time to rank the last 25 NBA champions. This isn’t based on who had the toughest path or necessarily even the best season, but simply, who were the best teams, in order, to win a championship. This is super subjective, obviously, but we did out best as a staff to analyze these teams through as consistent a lens as possible. Certainly there will be disagreements,…

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Welcome to the Opening Line, where we look at ways to have a little fun while identifying intriguing early wagers on the upcoming week’s NFL action. Unlike others in the media, I was actually banned from appearing anywhere BESIDES Ohio State, so I spent the last few months writing this column in chalk outside the Horseshoe. But after all that work was wiped away by Texas-sized tears, I’m pleased to be back.For this season, we are going to really lean into weekend overreactions by jumping on the lines right when they come out rather than waiting around all week. Sure,…