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Tim MacMahonOct 14, 2025, 06:01 PM ETCloseJoined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas MavericksAppears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FMCoach Jason Kidd signed a multiyear contract extension with the Dallas Mavericks, the team announced Tuesday.Terms of the extension were not disclosed.”Our entire organization deeply appreciates Coach Kidd’s leadership, focus and positive energy,” team governor Patrick Dumont said in a statement. “Coach Kidd embodies everything our organization wants in a leader, and I am happy he will be here for many years to come. We are confident that he will continue to lead our team in a thoughtful…

Viktor Gyokeres arrived at Arsenal as a goal machine, with 97 goals in 102 games at former club Sporting. He was branded as the natural goalscorer, the final piece of the puzzle that Arsenal were missing.So, no goal in a month – hitting six straight blanks – is a concern for the forward recently given the European Golden Shoe prize at the Ballon D’Or Awards. “He would get frustrated if he went three or four games without a goal,” said Coventry’s former assistant manager Adi Viveash to Sky Sports last season about working with the striker in the Championship.”He didn’t…

Staying up to date on NFL injury news is of the utmost importance for fantasy football success. The article below tracks all fantasy-relevant players currently listed on their team’s injury report, and provides fantasy managers with actionable recommendations as new information rolls in. Check back for updates from Tuesday through Saturday. 👉 Don’t forget: Check out the Rotoworld player news feed for all the latest news, notes, and transactions around the league. **UPDATED AS OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15TH AT 8:13 PM ET** 🏈 AFC East◆ Buffalo BillsDalton Kincaid – TE (oblique)Kincaid missed the team’s Week 6 loss to the Falcons…

Oct 15, 2025, 06:20 AM ETThe 2025 NFL draft class is off to a hot start through Week 6. Buccaneers wide receiver Emeka Egbuka has the fourth-most receiving yards in the NFL (469), while Colts tight end Tyler Warren is second in receiving yards at his position (370). Elsewhere, the Browns and Giants have embraced rookie production on both sides of the ball. But how do the top first-year players stack up against each other?We polled five NFL analysts and reporters — Matt Bowen, Kalyn Kahler, Jeff Legwold, Matt Miller and Jordan Reid — to make a consensus ranking of…

Throughout her UFC career, Jasudavicius has been extremely active, fighting three times each year since 2023. Now, she feels closer than ever to a title shot, and should she secure a win over former title challenger Fiorot on Saturday night, it would be hard to doubt her place in title conversations, especially given Fiorot’s place in the rankings at 125 pounds.  On the other hand, Fiorot will be hungry to get back to her winning ways after the loss to Shevchenko. This is one of many important flyweight bouts happening over the next weeks in the lead up to the…

Lyon set to sign Rennes’ Hans Hateboer in ‘joker’ dealL’Équipeunderstands that Olympique Lyonnais are set to sign Stade Rennais defender Hans Hateboer (31). Whilst the transfer window is currently closed, clubs in France have the opportunity to make one ‘joker’ signing. It allows French clubs to sign one player outside of the window on the condition that they are either a free agent or play for another French club. As per a report from L’Équipe, Lyon are going to benefit from this rule by securing the signing of Hateboer from Rennes. The former Atalanta centre-back is very much out of the picture at Roazhon…

Getty Images The Toronto Blue Jays have made the ALCS a series. The Blue Jays broke out in Game 3 Wednesday night with a 12-4 (box score) win over the Seattle Mariners. The Mariners still hold a 2-1 series lead and need just two wins to make their first ever World Series, but Toronto has shown some life for the first time this series and have a chance to even things up in Game 4.The Blue Jays haven’t been to the ALCS since 2016 and haven’t been to the World Series since 1993. The Mariners haven’t been to this round since 2001 and…

Nick ParkinsonOct 14, 2025, 10:32 AM ETCloseReports on boxing for ESPN.com and has been covering British boxing for over 25 years.Ben Whittaker will face Benjamin Gavazi of Germany in his first fight since signing a deal with Matchroom, but Eddie Hearn revealed to ESPN it nearly happened three years ago.Whittaker (9-0-1, 6 KOs) will headline a show in his home town of Birmingham on Nov. 29.It will be the Olympic silver medalist’s first fight under Hearn’s Matchroom banner after turning professional with rival U.K.-based promoters Boxxer in 2022.But Hearn said the 6-foot-3 English boxer, who has 3.5 million social media…

Let’s take a look at whose fantasy football stock went up or down after Week 56s performances as we head into Week 7. Let’s dive into this week’s risers and fallers. Fantasy Football Stock Report: Week 7 Fantasy Football Risers Wan’Dale Robinson (WR – NYG) Wan’Dale Robinson had no more than 30 receiving yards in each of Jaxson Dart‘s first two starts, but stepped up in a significant way on Thursday night, catching six passes on seven targets for 84 yards and a touchdown. Robinson scored over 20 PPR points (20.4) and finished as a top-10 wide receiver (WR9) for…

Rookie Riley Leonard will serve as Daniel Jones’ backup on Sunday.“I love Riley,” Colts coach Shane Steichen said on Wednesday, via Kevin Bowen of 107.5 The Fan. “I think he’s come in with the right mindset from Day 1. He prepares. It’s a hell of an opportunity for him this week.” Steichen, though, did not commit to Leonard remaining as the No. 2 quarterback during Anthony Richardson’s stint on injured reserve. Richardson will miss at least four games with an orbital fracture, and Steichen said Wednesday he does not have a timetable for Richardson’s return.The Colts signed Brett Rypien this…