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After nine NBA seasons, guard Malcolm Brogdon is retiring from the NBA, league sources confirmed to The Athletic.The sources said Brogdon’s sudden retirement is due to him feeling like he could no longer meet the physical and mental demands needed to succeed in the NBA. The veteran guard has dealt with multiple injuries over his last few seasons and the work to recover and build up for games was too much at this stage in his career.Brogdon, who was on a non-guaranteed deal with the Knicks, was likely in a position to take New York’s open roster spot, and sources…

See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown. How do Bam Knight’s 2025 advanced stats compare to other running backs? This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player’s percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player. Explain These Stats See where Bam…

Brock Purdy, left, and George Kittle were both injured in the season opener in Seattle. Brooke Sutton / Getty ImagesBy The Athletic StaffOct. 15, 2025Updated 4:25 pm EDTSan Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and tight end George Kittle will both return to practice on Wednesday after lengthy injury absences, coach Kyle Shanahan said, although it remains unclear when they will be ready to play.Both players’ statuses for Sunday night’s game against the Atlanta Falcons remain uncertain. Purdy has not practiced since aggravating his toe injury in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has played in just two games this…

Rohit Ponnaiya breaks down his favorite Brewers vs. Dodgers props ahead of Thursday’s NLCS Game 3 at Dodger Stadium, including Tyler Glasnow and Mookie Betts. Oct 15, 2025 • 16:05 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tyler Glasnow (31) reacts to a call. The Los Angeles Dodgers look to take a commanding 3-0 lead on the Milwaukee Brewers with their series heading to California for a pivotal Game 3 on Thursday.  The Dodgers have gotten some great games from Blake Snell and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in this series, and my Brewers vs. Dodgers…

PREMIER LEAGUE starlets dominated the list of Europe’s top young football talents. The 25-player “absolute best” shortlist for the Golden Boy award included NINE current Prem aces, including Arsenal and England left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly and Tottenham’s Archie Gray. Sign up for the Arsenal newsletter Thank you! Arsenal ace Myles Lewis-Skelly has made the Golden Boy award shortlistCredit: Arsenal FC via Getty Images Chelsea ace Estevao Willian is also nominatedCredit: Javier Garcia/Shutterstock It also has two players on Chelsea’s books but currently elsewhere PLUS Jobe Bellingham – whose elder brother Jude was the winner in 2023. Paris Saint-Germain’s teenage sensation Desire…

Oct 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ETWe are two games into both 2025 league championship series, and it’s time for our initial impressions based on what we have seen on the field.The Seattle Mariners are headed home with a 2-0 ALCS lead after downing the Toronto Blue Jays on consecutive days to start the series.In the NLCS, the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers have jumped out to a 2-0 road advantage of their own against the Milwaukee Brewers.What has stood out most so far — and what’s next for the World Series hopefuls? Our MLB experts weigh in.ALCS: Mariners vs. Blue…

We’re less than a week away from regular season NBA basketball!The 2025-26 NBA season tips off on NBC and Peacock with a doubleheader on October 21, as the Lakers face the Warriors and the Rockets face the Thunder.As we navigate the final week of the preseason, the Rotoworld crew got together to host a 12-team, 9-category mock draft with some of the best and brightest minds in the fantasy basketball industry. Your one-stop-shop for Rotoworld’s fantasy basketball draft coverage. Here are the analysts who participated and the Draft Order:1. Zak Hanshew – Rotoworld2. Nick Shlain – Rotoworld3. Josh Lloyd -…

Rising middleweight Jimmy Sains makes an important step up when he challenges for the vacant English title on Friday night

The Commanders had good news and bad news to share about a pair of injured wide receivers on Wednesday. Head coach Dan Quinn delivered the good news at his press conference. Terry McLaurin is expected to practice with the team this week after missing the last two games with a quad injury. There was initially concern that McLaurin would need surgery, but he avoided that outcome and a good practice week could allow him to play in Dallas this Sunday. The bad news concerned Noah Brown. The Commanders announced that he has been placed on injured reserve. Quinn said that…

Brett OkamotoOct 11, 2025, 06:54 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…