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Ibragim Dauev owes his ONE Championship career to Anatoly Malykhin‘s generosity and guidance. The Russian featherweight credits his compatriot with providing the connection and mentorship that transformed his fighting career. Dauev faces undefeated Akbar Abdullaev in featherweight MMA action at ONE Fight Night 35: Buntan vs. Hemetsberger on Prime Video on Friday, September 5, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 24-year-old seeks to extend his perfect promotional record to 4-0 against dangerous opposition. Dauev contacted Malykhin while contemplating a move to Thailand for better career opportunities. The Chechen fighter had no connections in the region when he reached out to…

This summer transfer window has been one of the loudest in the history of the Premier League in so many ways.Big names have been purchased by huge clubs for massive fees, and there’s still more to come in what is already the most expensive summer window in the history of Premier League.MORE — All completed transfers in the Premier LeagueNames like Florian Wirtz, Viktor Gyokeres, Matheus Cunha, Eberechi Eze, and Tijjani Reijnders have already arrived at their new homes, and the players who could join them in swapping addresses are just as notable.In a Premier League season that has already…

The intense interest in Major League Baseball expansion and realignment last week surprised those inside the league office in New York. What commissioner Rob Manfred said publicly on the subject had lasted just 52 seconds, and none of it was new information.But the expansion conversation captivates, and now that there’s resolution in sight for the two items Manfred has long cited as expansion roadblocks — the uncertain futures of the Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays — it no longer feels premature to raise the topic. Nowhere is the spike in interest more apparent than in the cities vying for a spot when…

Aug 27, 2025, 07:00 AM ETThe 2025-26 NBA season is slowly approaching and we’re still a long way from any serious postseason conversations. However, in a league known for its superstar shake-ups, surprise runs and playoff plunders, it’s clear that anything can happen from October to April.Injuries will be a huge factor in the Eastern Conference, as recent front-running contenders such as the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers might slip in the standings due to the impact of their missing leaders.In a competitive Western Conference, standings don’t seem as set in stone. Last season, the seeding for the playoffs wasn’t…

Parra, 32, has won his last three fights since losing against Shakhram Giyasov – by 10-round split decision – in 2024. Thirty-year-old McCormack, meanwhile, is currently unbeaten in seven pro fights – with five wins by stoppage – and is being moved quickly.

Dan GrazianoAug 27, 2025, 06:30 AM ETCloseDan Graziano is a senior NFL national reporter for ESPN, covering the entire league and breaking news. Dan also contributes to Get Up, NFL Live, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, Sunday NFL Countdown and Fantasy Football Now. He is a New Jersey native who joined ESPN in 2011, and he is also the author of two published novels.We are back for our annual edition of preseason surprise predictions — one for each of the 32 NFL teams ahead of the 2025 season.It’s an odd concept, of course, because if we could predict these things then they…

Geoff Lewis, rider of the great Mill Reef and later a key figure on the Epsom training scene, has died at the age of 89.The Welshman was aboard the Ian Balding-trained colt when he won the both the Derby and the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in 1971, an association that was the highlight of a hugely successful career in the saddle.Mill Reef also provided victories in the Dewhurst and the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes, with Lewis claiming plenty of other notable prizes including the Stewards’ Cup aboard Tudor Monarch for Sir Winston Churchill in 1959, the…

In a city where craft beer is everywhere, a golden brew holds a special place in the hearts of San Diegans. Within the name of the beer is a tribute to a beloved local hero.It’s called .394 Pale Ale.In 1994, Tony Gwynn batted .394, a career high good for one of his eight National League batting titles. It’s the highest batting average in the NL during the past 95 years. If you know, you know.Advertisement“In San Diego, people know what .394 is,” said Kristen Ballinger, marketing director for AleSmith, the brewer. “If it wasn’t a strike-shortened season, it would have…

Misfits Boxing, co-founded by YouTuber and fighter KSI, has gained a reputation for staging high-profile crossover events featuring professional fighters and internet personalities.Tate, 38, is facing several serious legal challenges around the world that he is fighting, in some of which he is accused along with his brother Tristan Tate.Four women in the UK are suing Tate over allegations of sexual violence, including that he grabbed one of the women by the throat on several occasions in 2015, pointed a gun in her face and assaulted her with a belt.Tate has previously denied the claims in a written defence submitted…

It’s simple: In every fantasy football draft, at a certain point, you gotta just go and get your guys. Here’s who Chris Allen, Justin Boone, Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski want to draft in every league.Star rookie RB delivering huge bouts of FOMOI’d be happy if I could add TreVeyon Henderson to all of my rosters. Unfortunately, his preseason hype has caused the draft price to skyrocket for the former Buckeye. But I’m still buying. We should be looking for RBs with complete skill sets. Henderson not only has one, but is in an offensive situation that’ll emphasize his talents.…