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Arslanbek Makhmudov has confirmed that a blockbuster showdown with Anthony Joshua could be next if he defeats Dave Allen in Sheffield on October 11. The Russian powerhouse, known as ‘The Lion,’ makes his long-awaited UK debut at Sheffield Arena in what many expect to be a lively test against the popular Doncaster man. Allen, nicknamed the ‘Doncaster De La Hoya’ by some, has built a cult following for his toughness and entertainment value, making him a perfect gateway opponent for big-name heavyweights. The Path to the Heavyweight Elite Makhmudov insists that victory could finally secure his spot in the heavyweight…

Our analysts combine to provide rankings for weekly fantasy football waiver wire targets. We’ll help you prioritize your bids for the week ahead. Check out our full expert consensus fantasy football waiver wire rankings and all of our fantasy football waiver wire advice for the week. Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Rankings Note: Players chosen based upon having early-week consensus roster percent below 50%. Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Pickups to Target Ollie Gordon (RB – MIA): 33% rostered If you blinked, you probably missed Gordon climbing Miami’s depth chart and becoming the top backup to the banged-up De’Von Achane. After being…

Aug 31, 2025, 06:00 PM ETThe 2025 NFL season kicks off Thursday night, when the reigning Super Bowl champion Eagles host the Cowboys (8:20 ET, NBC).Week 1 continues Friday night in Brazil, when the Chiefs face the Chargers in São Paulo (8 ET, YouTube), before Sunday’s slate of 13 games, including the Bills hosting the Ravens on “Sunday Night Football” (8:20 ET, NBC). Opening week wraps up with “Monday Night Football,” as the Vikings visit the Bears (8:20 ET, ESPN and ABC).To welcome back football, NFL Nation reporters identified strengths and concerns for all 32 teams. Analyst Matt Bowen has…

If you’re a Detroit Tigers fan worrying about what the postseason rotation will look like beyond Tarik Skubal, relax.It’s not that big a deal.In a handful of recent games, Tigers manager A.J. Hinch has provided a glimpse of how he might operate in October. He was not afraid to yank his starters early, and by the postseason, his bullpen should be deep enough for him to manage with the same type of urgency.Frankly, the Tigers’ greater concern might be an offense that entered Monday with the fourth-highest strikeout rate in the majors. The only teams that were worse – the…

Zach KramSep 2, 2025, 08:00 AM ETCloseZach Kram is a national NBA writer for ESPN.com, specializing in short- and long-term trends across the league’s analytics landscape. He previously worked at The Ringer covering the NBA and MLB. You can follow Zach on X via @zachkram.Dwight Howard will be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend, part of an eight-person class of basketball luminaries. Howard is a deserving first-ballot entrant — an eight-time All-Star, eight-time All-NBA honoree and three-time Defensive Player of the Year.Though it’s difficult to call a first-ballot Hall of Fame inductee underrated, that label…

Patriots executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf said in August that the team is open to trading premium draft picks for players currently in the league and the Patriots have ample cap space, so it’s no surprise that some would wonder whether they tried to trade for Micah Parsons before Dallas sent him to Green Bay last week. Head coach Mike Vrabel fielded questions about that during an appearance on The Greg Hill Show on WEEI on Tuesday morning. Vrabel said a Parsons trade “wasn’t something that we really invested a lot of time or resources in” and…

Ibragim Dauev enters his biggest career test with unwavering confidence in his game plan. The undefeated Russian believes his approach will neutralize Abdullaev’s perfect finishing record and elite ranking. Dauev faces #1-ranked featherweight MMA contender Akbar Abdullaev at ONE Fight Night 35 on Friday, September 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 24-year-old seeks to extend his perfect promotional record while claiming the division’s top ranking. Abdullaev brings an intimidating 12-0 record with 12 finishes into their featherweight clash. Moreover, his recent victory over divisional king Tang Kai established him as the clear title contender. The Kyrgyzstani fighter has…

MARC GUEHI’S farewell Crystal Palace video has been leaked online after he was denied a deadline day move to Liverpool at the 11th hour. The video started in black and white tribute and played interview clips and highlights from the moment Guehi signed from Chelsea. 2Marc Guehi’s farewell Crystal Palace video has been leaked onlineCredit: X2But his move to Liverpool collapsedCredit: XAnd it ended with Guehi celebrating Palace’s FA Cup final win over Manchester City – which he captained them to. The video ended with the message “thank you skip” which was meant to signal the centre-back’s dream move to…

Eric Yavarone knew where the question was going, before it was even fully asked.When stopped by a reporter near the dugout recently, in the midst of hauling an assortment of training equipment back to the clubhouse at the end of a Dodgers pregame workout, the team’s athletic development coordinator began to be queried on the evolution of Clayton Kershaw’s training routine — and how, at age 37, it has helped the future Hall of Famer manufacture a renaissance performance in his 18th MLB season.AdvertisementWith a laugh, Yavarone quickly interjected.“The bowl?” he asked.Yes.Read more: Will Smith’s walk-off home run rescues Dodgers…

Nakatani was slotted first at junior featherweight in the WBA’s latest ratings update, which was released on September 1. He supplanted Ramon Cardenas, who dropped Naoya Inoue and gave the undisputed champion some trouble in May before Inoue took over and won an eighth-round stoppage. Cardenas is now positioned at No. 2, and several other fighters were also pushed down a slot.