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Rich CiminiAug 28, 2025, 01:15 PM ETCloseRich Cimini is a staff writer who covers the New York Jets and the NFL at ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for over 30 years, joining ESPN in 2010. Rich also hosts the Flight Deck podcast. He previously was a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University.Nearly a quarter-century ago, former New York Jets linebacker Mo Lewis delivered a hit on Drew Bledsoe that changed the course of NFL history.Tired of being held responsible by Jets fans for triggering the Tom Brady era and the…

New York State Gaming Commission remains on track to award three downstate licenses by the end of the year. Charlotte Capewell • Contributor Aug 29, 2025 • 12:20 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. A general view as the sun sets behind the New York City skyline as seen from Arthur Ashe Stadium. Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports Editor’s note: This story has been edited to remove comments that were incorrectly attributed to New York State Senator Joseph Addabbo Jr. The initial article cited a report warning of a potential delay to the award of casino licenses in…

Brett OkamotoAug 28, 2025, 10:41 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

Emma Raducanu was knocked out in the third round of the US Open as she lost in straight sets to a rampant Elena Rybakina on Friday. The 2021 Flushing Meadows champion has teased a return to contention in recent months but was unable to tame the power of former Wimbledon champion Rybakina, who raced to a 6-1 6-2 win in little over an hour. Rybakina will now advance to face either 2024 Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova or Italian seventh seed Jasmine Paolini.It concludes another tournament in which there were yet more positive signs for Raducanu, who has impressed during the hard…

The race to the postseason continues as August is nearly wrapped up, and all 30 MLB teams are in action on Friday, with some top series including Mariners at Guardians, Braves at Phillies, Brewers at Blue Jays and Tigers at Royals.The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every MLB game 10,000 times. It entered Week 21 of the 2025 MLB season at a profitable 31-23 on top-rated MLB money line picks. The Inside the Lines team has locked in on its most favorable props for Friday’s games. Here is their best play.Best MLB player prop for Friday, Aug. 29Sportsbook promos for MLB…

Getty Images EuroBasket 2025 tipped off on Wednesday as 24 teams and plenty of NBA stars compete to be crowned men’s basketball champions of Europe. Games will be played in the four host countries of Cyprus, Finland, Poland and Latvia. The knockout stage, including the third-place and championship game will be held in Riga, Latvia in September. Defending champion Spain will try to defend its crown after beating France in final of the 2022 competition. EuroBasket 2025 is not short on star power. Luka Dončić is suiting up for his home country of Slovenia, while three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić leads…

Aug 28, 2025, 08:15 AM ETWhen Darren Till started out in Misfits boxing, there was talk it could potentially lead to a return to the UFC.But, after headlining big shows in the UK and with a 3-0 professional record, the former UFC middleweight contender has now set his sights continuing his domination of the sometimes bizarre but always entertaining world of influencer/crossover boxing.Next up it’s Luke Rockhold in Manchester, England on Aug. 30. The former UFC middleweight champion will be by far the toughest test and biggest name Till has faced in the squared circle in a fight that promises…

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and others to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and others to leave for your leaguemates is to use our expert consensus fantasy football rankings compared to fantasy football average draft position (ADP). And even ADP can lag as you prepare for your draft, making it difficult to know when to draft the top trending players. We have you covered with Real-Time ADP! Unlike traditional ADP, Real-Time ADP quickly detects…

This year’s No. 2 overall pick Travis Hunter is just over a week away from making his debut. And just like he did in college, Hunter is set to play on both offense and defense for the Jaguars. Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence said in his Thursday press conference that it’s been “impressive” to see Hunter go both ways over the course of the spring and summer. “Yeah, just to see the amount of work you have to put in to do that, it’s hard enough to play one way in the NFL, much less two ways,” Lawrence said. “To learn…

“Yes, yes,” he laughs. “Pittsburgh has a good boxing school and Tommy is a good professional. I like his boxing school.”  Dychko does have some fast hands and solid boxing to go along with the power that has ended 14 of his 15 pro wins. As for experience, picking up a pair of Olympic medals means that Dychko has been in with some of the sport’s best as an amateur, including Anthony Joshua, Joe Joyce, Efe Ajagba, Zhilei Zhang and Filip Hrgovic. His pro record doesn’t have that level of talent on it, but that will change when he faces…