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Video Assistant Referee causes controversy every week in the Premier League, but how are decisions made, and are they correct?After each weekend we take a look at the major incidents, to examine and explain the process both in terms of VAR protocol and the Laws of the Game.In this week’s VAR Review: Fulham were furious when Josh King’s goal was ruled out at Chelsea, while Manchester United’s late victory over Burnley came courtesy of a penalty.Possible foul: Muniz on Chalobah before King goalWhat happened: Fulham took the lead in the 21st minute when Josh King scored on the break, but…

Aug 30, 2025, 06:45 PM ETSAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco Giants All-Star reliever Randy Rodriguez will have season-ending Tommy John surgery, the team said Saturday.Last weekend, the Giants placed Rodriguez on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow sprain. The 25-year-old right-hander sought multiple opinions about the injury and was hoping to avoid having surgery before doctors made the recommendation to move forward with the procedure.”Randy is going to get the surgery,” Giants manager Bob Melvin said before Saturday’s game against Baltimore. “He’s just now deciding on who’s going to do it and what the (timetable) will be.”Rodriguez had…

Dominik Szoboszlai puts Liverpool ahead with a stunning free-kick.

It has only been four years since the start of Brandon Staley’s tenure as a head coach and two since its end.If all had gone according to his original plan, he’d probably still be the head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. Instead, Staley spent this summer in Irvine, Calif., at training camp as the New Orleans Saints’ new defensive coordinator, hired by first-year head coach Kellen Moore this spring.For Staley, the job is a return to a past life. He installed a new defense under L.A. Rams coach Sean McVay in 2020, and it became the NFL’s best. That…

MANCHESTER UNITED academy prodigy JJ Gabriel’s blistering 22 minute hat-trick for the Under-18s has left everybody talking.And fans want the 14-year-old forward – nicknamed the ‘Kid Messi’ – to be promoted to the senior squad already. 4JJ Gabriel scored a hat-trick for Man United’s Under-18s side in a 4-0 win over DerbyCredit: Getty4The 14-year-old made it 3-0 in under 30 minutesCredit: Getty4Gabriel, dubbed ‘Kid Messi’, pictured being congratulated by one of his United team-matesCredit: GettyPlaying three age groups up, Gabriel left fans in awe with his performance in Saturday’s U18s Premier League 4-0 win over Derby.The teenager netted a quick-fire hat-trick, scoring in…

Getty Images Guardians All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase and starting pitcher Luis Ortiz will remain on the restricted list “until further notice” as investigations into their alleged gambling continues, the team announced Sunday.Ortiz was placed on leave in early July after a betting-integrity firm flagged two specific pitches that were bad misses — not even close to the strike zone — that also saw an increase of betting activity online on the side of either a ball or hit batsman. On July 28, Clase was also placed on leave, though no further details have been reported in the aftermath. Though Ortiz is a bit of a…

Gervonta Davis takes part in one of the most polarizing boxing events of the year when he collides with Jake Paul on Netflix, but his long-time coach Calvin Ford insists the move is deliberate. Ford says the WBA lightweight champion has been taking a step back from the glare of both boxing and community work, using the Paul fight as a break from professional competition. Speaking to The Baltimore Banner during a giveaway in Davis’ hometown of West Baltimore, Ford outlined why the 30-year-old has intentionally scaled back his appearances. “We don’t let him come as much as he used…

The news that future NFL Hall of Fame head coach Bill Belichick signed a deal to take over as the head coach of North Carolina’s college football team sent shockwaves through the sports world earlier this year.Sportsbooks were quick to put up a season win total for UNC based off the media attention, and BetMGM posted an over/under of 7.5, favoring the over at -130 (while the under was +105). Initially, at some books there was optimism for Belichick’s first season and early over bets on that 7.5 total. Over the summer, though, the bigger bets have come in on…

Welcome to Waiver Wire Watch, where I review my favorite waiver wire adds and drops for each week of the MLB season.The premise is pretty straightforward. I’ll try to give you some recommended adds each week based on recent production or role changes. When I list a player, I’ll list the category where I think he’ll be helpful or the quick reason he’s listed. I hope it will help you determine if the player is a fit for what your team needs.AdvertisementFor a player to qualify for this list, he needs to be UNDER 40% rostered in Yahoo! formats. I…

Aug 31, 2025, 08:00 AM ETESPN’s weekly PPR and IDP fantasy football rankings are an aggregate of our rankers (eight PPR, three IDP). They are Matt Bowen, Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Daniel Dopp, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza, Eric Moody and Field Yates. Karabell also provides his superflex rankings all season long.Rankings will be published every Tuesday and are updated throughout the week for news and emerging analysis.PPR rankings:Quarterbacks | Running backs | Wide receivers | Tight ends | Kickers | D/STIDP rankings:Top 50 DLs, LBs, DBs from Clay, Cockcroft and MoodyEric Karabell’s superflex rankings:Top 150 QBs, RBs, WRs and…