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UFC fighters tend to form a bond after they go the 15-minute distance – but this pair of undercard competitors took it one step further. 11 years ago, Drew Dober travelled to Berlin to face home fighter Nick Hein in his sophomore octagon outing after losing at that year’s finale for The Ultimate Fighter. The pair battered each other over 15 minutes in a bloody war, but the German got the nod. However, as the pair partied after the fact, Dober met Hein’s sister at an after-party. Within a year the pair were engaged and while they have since parted…

ESPNOct 14, 2025, 10:25 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe opener of the National League Championship Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers had a little bit of everything.So what can we expect in Game 2? We’ve got you covered with the top moments from today’s game, as well as takeaways after the final out.Key links: How this NLCS could decide if baseball is played in 2027 | BracketTop momentsFollow pitch-by-pitch on GamecastOhtani gets in on the fun with RBI singleShohei Ohtani extends the Dodgers lead! #NLCS pic.twitter.com/yPksuiw557— MLB (@MLB) October 15, 2025 Muncy’s drive adds to L.A.’s leadMax…

It was an interesting offseason for Dawn Staley.The three-time national champion head coach of South Carolina was a candidate for the New York Knicks coaching job after Tom Thibodeau was fired in early June. She interviewed with the Knicks front office this summer, but New York decided to hire longtime NBA coach Mike Brown.At SEC media days Tuesday, Staley was asked whether she expected a woman to be hired as an NBA head coach in her lifetime. She isn’t optimistic.“I don’t,” Staley said. “And I hope I’m wrong.”When interviewing for the Knicks position, Staley was appreciative that president Leon Rose…

Sofia Gatti is stepping forward in the wake of a devastating family tragedy. Her brother, Arturo Gatti Jr., was found dead in Cancun, Mexico, on Monday, October 6, 2025 – and Sofia claims only his mother, Amanda Rodriguez, was present at the scene. The shocking circumstances eerily mirror the death of their father, Arturo “Thunder” Gatti Sr., who tragically died in Brazil in 2009. “I was too young to fight when my father was killed,” Sofia stated. “I am now an adult and was hoping to have my brother as my buddy in life when he became an adult. We…

Here are our fantasy football wide receiver rankings for the week from our analysts. You can find our expert consensus fantasy football rankings for the week here. And you can also sync your fantasy football league for free using our My Playbook tool for custom advice, rankings, and analysis. Fantasy Football Rankings (2025)  Fantasy Football Lineup Basics: Roster Positions A fantasy football lineup consists of various roster positions, including quarterbacks (QB), running backs (RB), wide receivers (WR), tight ends (TE), kickers (K), and team defenses (D/ST). Most leagues require you to start: 1 Quarterback (QB) 2 Running Backs (RB)…

It took six weeks for my dark-horse Super Bowl favorite Bucs to hit No. 1 in The Athletic’s Power Rankings, just as my actual Super Bowl favorite Ravens hit No. 25. It could be worse. From the New Yorker:Inside: What’s next after the Titans fired their head coach, plus Week 7 fantasy targets and Jake Ciely explaining how to fix broken teams.This article is from Scoop City, The Athletic’s NFL newsletter. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox.Brian Callahan firedHe worked with Peyton Manning in Denver, Matthew Stafford in Detroit and Joe Burrow in Cincinnati.So yes, the Titans hired Brian…

The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday’s newspapers…THE SUN Rangers have spoken to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Bo Svensson as candidates to replace Russell Martin.Liverpool are set to bank a Premier League-record shirt sponsorship deal, with the club looking for £70m a year from their next agreement.THE DAILY MAIL Manchester United are considering extending midfielder Casemiro’s contract beyond this season, but only if he takes a cut in wages. Nottingham Forest are likely to revert to a more conservative style of play if they decide to move on from Ange Postecoglou. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible…

Game 2 of the 2025 NLCS features the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday evening. Los Angeles started the series off with a 2-1 victory on Monday. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (12-8) takes the hill for Los Angeles, and Freddy Peralta (17-6, 2.70 ERA) gets the ball for the Brewers. First pitch from American Family Field in Milwaukee is set for 8:08 p.m. ET. Los Angeles is a -120 favorite on the money line (risk $120 to win $100) in the latest Dodgers vs. Brewers odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, with the Brewers as -100 underdogs. The total number of runs…

Tyrese Haliburton was once a Milwaukee Brewers fan.Now he’s possibly their biggest troll.On Saturday, the injured Indiana Pacers star sat on his team’s bench during a preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder wearing a Chicago Cubs jersey. It just so happened that the Cubs were playing the Brewers that day in Game 5 of their National League Division Series.AdvertisementTwo days later, Haliburton arrived at the Pacers’ preseason game against the San Antonio Spurs rocking a Dodgers jersey (reportedly that of L.A. superstar Shohei Ohtani). Again, certainly by pure coincidence, the two-time NBA All-Star was representing a team that was…

October 14, 2025 Get notifications when new DFS & Betting episodes are released Week 7 State of the Slate on today’s Fantasy Footballers DFS & Betting podcast! Borg & Betz get you set for Week 7 DFS previewing the lines of the main slate and which salaries standout. They also review their cash & small field GPP process and what steps to take moving forward. Welcome to “DFS and Sports Betting For The Rest of Us.” Take your DFS and Betting Fantasy Football game to the next level on PrizePicks, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Underdog Fantasy. — Fantasy Football Podcast for…