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ST. LOUIS — Willson Contreras received a six-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for his actions after being ejected by home plate umpire Derek Thomas in the Cardinals’ 7-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday, Major League Baseball announced Tuesday.Contreras will appeal the suspension, and he was penciled in Tuesday’s lineup at first.The 33-year-old was ejected in the bottom of the seventh inning Monday by Thomas after he was rung up on a strike three call. While walking back to the dugout, Contreras appeared to say something to Thomas, prompting an ejection that quickly turned into chaos.Contreras had to…

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Before we turn our attention to the NFL regular season, let’s examine the developments from the final week of the preseason that are worth remembering during your fantasy drafts. Fantasy Football Takeaways: NFL Preseason Week 3 Pittsburgh’s Backfield Surprise The preseason vibes aren’t great for Steelers rookie running back Kaleb Johnson. In Pittsburgh’s final preseason game, running back Jaylen Warren started and played on early downs for the first two drives, while former Eagles running back Kenneth Gainwell played on third downs during those two drives. Johnson didn’t enter the game until the third drive. Maybe Steelers head coach Mike…

You don’t need to ask Bijan Robinson if he is excited for Saturday’s marquee showdown between his alma mater Texas and Ohio State. The Falcons Pro Bowl running back, who is taking part in College Colors Day, was rocking a burnt orange Texas hoodie during a recent interview while encouraging college football fans to rock their school’s color while unleashing their alter ego.  Robinson, who initially committed to Ohio State before ultimately committing to and playing for Texas, offered some advice to current Texas quarterback Arch Manning, who will make his first road start and third career start Saturday against the second-ranked…

Sean Strickland doesn’t believe Raja Jackson should go to jail over his alleged assault during a wrestling event. Jackson, the son of Rampage Jackson, was involved in a wrestling incident that was streamed on Kick. Jackson entered the ring and slammed Skyo Stu to the mat and landed over 20 shots, which put Stu out. As Stu was knocked out, Jackson continued to land punches before being pulled off him. It was a scary scene, and the police are now investigating the incident. However, former UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland doesn’t think Raja Jackson should be put in jail. Instead,…

Liverpool and Newcastle United played out a Premier League thriller on Monday night, with the Reds edging a 3-2 victory courtesy of a 100th-minute winner from teenage debutant Rio Ngumoha.The 16-year-old’s dramatic strike capped off a chaotic evening at St James’ Park, where Newcastle had clawed back from two goals down before Ngumoha stole the headlines with a fairytale finish.And while the away end erupted, one man who enjoyed it just as much was former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.Covering the game as a pundit for Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, Carragher’s reaction went viral after the broadcaster shared footage of…

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Max Strus is expected to miss at least three to four months following surgery to repair a Jones fracture (fifth metatarsal) in his left foot, the team announced Tuesday. Strus was injured during offseason training.It is the second significant injury already for the Cavs, who will also be without All-Star point guard Darius Garland to start the year. Garland had surgery in June to repair a left big toe injury that hindered him in the playoffs.Strus averaged 9.4 points and shot 39 percent from 3-point range last season, where he missed the first two months with a…

Garcia finished his career with a record of 16-2 (10 KOs). As a professional, he trained with Robert Garcia for a period before a magical run with trainer Bob Santos, which led to him fighting Gervonta Davis on pay-per-view in 2023. Initially, Santos remembers often taking Garcia out to eat because he felt bad for him and didn’t know when he’d fight next after Garcia originally moved to Las Vegas. That would change with a phone call when he asked if Garcia, 33, could be ready to fight Chris Colbert on 19 days’ notice.

Fantasy Football show for Aug 26, 2025. Bold predictions for the 2025 fantasy football season! Andy, Mike, and Jason give spicy hot takes! Plus, an important Bill Croskey update, and other roster cut news with fantasy football implications! Manage your redraft, keeper, and dynasty fantasy football teams with the #1 fantasy football podcast. 2025 ULTIMATE DRAFT KIT + Draft Analyzer available now at UltimateDraftKit.com Compete in the largest fantasy football league! Megalabowl.com Connect with the show:   Summary: Cut Day Discussions and Player Updates 02:36 “It’s cut day, right? There are a lot of players getting cut.” As the episode progresses,…

The NFL placed Houston Texans safety Jimmie Ward on the Commissioner’s Exempt List, a team source confirmed to The Athletic on Tuesday. Ward will not be allowed to attend any practices, meetings or games while on the list.Ward, 34, was arrested Aug. 7 on a felony warrant in Texas, following a June arrest in which he was charged with felony family assault.Last week, a lawsuit was filed that alleges Ward physically and sexually assaulted Cristy West, with whom he shares a child.According to the lawsuit, Ward “lured” West to his townhouse in April, “under the pretense of giving her money…