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Anthony Ippolito will play Sylvester Stallone in ‘I Play Rocky,’ Amazon MGM’s upcoming movie about the making of the iconic Rocky. The project, directed by Peter Farrelly, is set to begin filming this fall, with a theatrical release confirmed. Stallone himself took to Instagram to confirm the production schedule, “Filming starts October 15, and I wish them all the luck in the world. It’s a wonderful script!” The film will chart Stallone’s now-legendary determination to play underdog fighter Rocky Balboa, despite major Hollywood studios wanting another star in the role. In 1975, producers offered Stallone large sums to sell the…

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay suffered multiple relapses before his death, according to an investigation from The Washington Post published Thursday.Irsay overdosed three times in the last five years of his life, The Post found, and was being prescribed large amounts of opioids and ketamine by his recovery doctor, all of which was kept hidden from the public by Colts executives.The Post reported Irsay suffered an overdose in Turks and Caicos in February 2020, which required hospitalization for a few days, before he returned to Colts headquarters later that month. In December 2023, Irsay overdosed at his home in suburban…

Final countdownA huge change has been announced to the Champions League final.For the first time ever, the showpiece will kick off at 5pm, rather than the usual 8pm start.Uefa say: “The decision is designed to enhance the overall matchday experience for fans, teams and host cities by optimising matchday logistics and operations, while delivering several tangible benefits.”Our goal is to make match day a truly enjoyable experience for everyone who wants to be part of the excitement, while creating a welcoming atmosphere that makes it easy for families and children to attend the biggest and most important club football match…

Growing up about 20 miles outside Toronto, Denzel Clarke received an early education in the art of the home run robbery. Every night during the summer, Clarke flipped on the television to watch the Toronto Blue Jays, specifically center fielder Kevin Pillar, whose ability to hoist his body up the 10-foot wall at Rogers Centre and steal would-be home runs from unsuspecting batters won him cult-hero status and an adoring fan who dreamed one day of mimicking him.One week after making his major league debut with the Athletics in late May, the 25-year-old Clarke traveled home for a series with…

When ESPN airs the NBA Finals next season, Doris Burke won’t be a part of the broadcast. The network is reportedly demoting Burke from its NBA Finals broadcast team in favor of Tim Legler, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.Burke, 60, provided NBA Finals coverage at the network the past two seasons. When she was first elevated into the role in 2023, Burke became the first woman to serve as a game analyst during a championship series in one of the four major sports in North America.AdvertisementBurke provided coverage of the finals last season alongside long-time play-by-play announcer Mike…

I’ve drafted a bunch this year. How many fantasy football teams? Oh, who really counts? Enough that some trends have emerged.[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]Let’s get into the “My Guys” portion of the show. These are players I’ve drafted a lot or tried to draft a lot. Conviction plays. Their success (or lack of success) will define my season.AdvertisementWR Drake London, FalconsWhen Michael Penix Jr. took over for the final three games of 2024, he quickly focused on London as his primary read. London absorbed a ridiculous 39 targets over that period, en…

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Our MLB betting picks are calling for Kyle Schwarber to end a long (by his standards) homer-less drought tonight. Plus, home run picks for two afternoon games. Aug 28, 2025 • 11:34 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber at the plate. An eight-game slate means lots of possibilities for home runs across the big leagues.  My MLB player props analysis will be highlighted by Rafael Devers, Kyle Schwarber, and Bryan Reynolds.  Best MLB home run props today Devers (+500) Schwarber (+145) Reynolds (+500) 💲 +8900 parlay💲 Make your HR plays at DraftKings Bet…

Rampage Jackson has said his son Raja has been struggling since his mother was murdered following his recent assault incident. As we know, Rampage Jackson’s son Raja was recently involved in a pretty serious incident at a pro wrestling show. He assaulted a man live on stream, to the point where many were concerned about the lasting impact that his attack would have on the victim in question. RELATED: Dillon Danis slams Raja Jackson amid horrific incident with Syko Stu during indie wrestling show Ever since then, fans have condemned the actions of Jackson and have proceeded to call for…

Aug 28, 2025, 07:00 AM ETESPN’s 2025 Summer Forecast has answered some of the league’s biggest questions heading into the NBA’s 80th season and gave its predictions for the league’s biggest questions and awards, as well as the East and West standings. They will now round out the forecast with conference champion and Finals winners.This season, the Oklahoma City Thunder will look to become the first back-to-back champions since 2018 and break the streak of seven straight different champions, but there will be plenty of challengers.The Cleveland Cavaliers, after boasting the second-best regular-season record last season, only behind the Thunder,…