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No trash talk, no loud shouting, just a matter-of-fact declaration that she’s paid her dues, won her fights, and now she wants a crack at the belt. Maybe that’s why everybody loves Jasmine, especially north of the border in Canada, where she is unbeaten in five pro fights. She will fight Fiorot in Canada this fall, and if Jasudavicius has a superpower, that might be it. Dana White Announces Marquee Bouts For UFC 321 & UFC 322 “It must be,” she said. “I feel Canada with me when I’m in there fighting. It’s not just me in there; it’s like…

To start the 2025 season, Steelers rookie QB Will Howard will be on the injured reserve. That’s because the 23-year-old suffered a fractured pinkie during a practice in early August.  Last season, Howard was the starting QB for the National Champion Ohio State Buckeyes. This weekend, Howard is in Columbus, Ohio, to watch the Buckeyes face the Texas Longhorns. On Friday, Howard appeared on ESPN’s Pat McAfee Show and discussed his current status. He shared that he is back to throwing this week for the Steelers. A step in the right direction for the rookie QB. Will Howard has some…

Head-to-head records will be the difference for postseason baseball

The Bounce Newsletter  | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox.In EuroBasket on Wednesday and yesterday, we already had some big upsets. Portugal beat the Czech Republic. Georgia beat Spain. And Poland took down the newly svelte Luka Dončić and his Slovenian teammates. You can never predict what will happen in EuroBasket! And for you sickos who have trolled Bounce polls in the past, I will give you this update: Thanasis Antetokounmpo scored six points in a Greece victory over Italy.Rank ‘Em!The Bounce’s top 40 wings (sorry, lemon pepper)We did it! Five…

These first-round picks won’t come close to making up for one of the best players in the league

Don’t expect Aaron Pico to return to the Octagon in 2025. Pico made his UFC debut against Lerone Murphy inside the United Center in Chicago. The UFC 319 co-main event was a pivotal bout in the featherweight division. Pico was knocked out in spectacular fashion by a spinning back elbow in the opening frame. The knockout was bad enough that Pico’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, is putting his fighter on the sidelines for the remainder of 2025. He explained why during an appearance on “Submission Radio” (via MMAJunkie). “I have rules, man,” Abdelaziz said. “When guys get knocked out like that,…

The bat involved in last month’s controversial Little League bat flip sold for $9,882 at auction early Friday morning.One hundred percent of the proceeds from the auction of 12-year-old Marco Rocco’s bat will be going to Haddonfield Little League, the league in which Rocco plays.“I was watching it on my phone. I was shocked,” said Joe Rocco, Marco’s father. “I didn’t know what to expect, but as it got to the last hour or so, there were multiple people outbidding each other to the goal line.”Rocco tossed his bat after hitting a two-run homer in the top of the sixth…

Malcolm Brogdon’s landing spot for next season remains on hold because of situations out of his control.Brogdon remains one of the best free agent guards still on the market — he was the Sixth Man of the Year just two seasons ago. His stock has slipped due to injuries, which limited him to just 63 combined games over the last two seasons (in Portland and Washington). However, when healthy last season, he averaged 12.7 points and 4.1 assists per game. This is a low-risk opportunity for teams, a healthy Brogdon could provide quality depth to a team that sees itself…

Canelo Alvarez returning to Las Vegas doesn’t mean an end to the existing status quo, writes Elliot Worsell

Fantasy football managers are smarter than ever, so finding a player who’s actually being slept on can be difficult. With that in mind, we’re shifting our focus to late-round targets who could drastically outproduce their ADP in 2025.[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]Over the next week, I’ll shine the spotlight on my favorite sleeper candidates at every key fantasy position. Today, we’re taking a look at running backs.Justin Boone’s Fantasy SleepersBraelon Allen, JetsAllen flashed in his limited opportunities as a 20-year-old rookie last year and showed signs that he might be able to…