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Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 7:05 p.m. ET at DraftKings and FanDuel and has 10 games. The suggested pick ’em choices from Underdog are also from the 10-game slate. Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks Monday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings Tarik Skubal (SP – DET) at ATH Tarik Skubal is having another Cy Young Award-caliber season after winning the hardware last year. He’s also a road warrior. According to FanGraphs, Skubal has a 2.60 ERA, 2.57 xFIP, 0.93 WHIP, 3.4 BB% and 31.2 K% in 159 innings…

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Monday brought a splashy headline related to NFL contract talks, with the Washington Commanders securing wide receiver Terry McLaurin on a three-year, $96 million extension. Certainly the deal is notable on a number of levels.First, it resolves a months-long standoff between McLaurin and the Commanders, which escalated to a trade request this summer. Second, it satisfies McLaurin’s long-reported desire for a true pay raise, making the Pro Bowler one of the league’s six highest-paid pass catchers going into the 2025 campaign. Third, it eases any worries from Washington fans about the club’s playoff-caliber roster losing one of its most trustworthy…

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James Toney had a disastrous start to his career in the UFC, but it could have gone much worse had he gotten the fight of his choice.The three-weight champion is a legend in boxing, with James Toney almost winning world title gold after jumping up from Middleweight.However, in 2010, he swapped the boxing ring for the octagon for a face-off against all-time MMA great Randy Couture, which was a bad move by Toney.He was destroyed by Couture, who mercifully put him out of his misery with a triangle choke in the third minute of the first round, proving how out…

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QPR have one point from their opening three Championship games this season and were beaten 7-1 by Coventry City on Saturday.”I had a few options to go abroad, but it was one of those where if I was going to stay in the Championship, it was only going to be one club and I’m just glad to get it done,” Hayden told the Hoops’ website, external.Norrington-Davies has made 66 appearances for Sheffield United, and played 14 times in the Championship for the Blades last season.”I’d like to say I’m on the front foot, aggressive in nature, be that defensively or…

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The 2025-26 NBA season is less than two months away, and excitement is already building for what should be another season full of shake-ups.As the league prepares for the ripple effect of stars like Kevin Durant, Myles Turner and Kristaps Porzingis on new squads, other teams like the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers are preparing for a season without their stars. Could these new faces in new places and injuries make way for an unexpected NBA champion?ESPN’s Summer Forecast panel made up of our NBA insiders, answers the NBA’s biggest questions heading into the 2025-26 season, including which team is…

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Uribe, 17-11 (10 KOs), is a 35-year-old from Mexico. He left the sport after a July 2017 loss to a young Robson Conceicao, who plowed through Uribe in just 53 seconds. Uribe returned last December and has only added to his losing streak, which stands at five following three more stoppage defeats. In his most recent loss, Uribe was sent packing in the third round of his May bout against the 8-0-1 Karlo Rodriguez.

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Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS) takes fantasy football into a single slate. Whether it’s a week, a day, or just one game, this glossary provides a core list of terms. This resource is dynamic and will be continually updated. Editor’s Note: Check out the DFS Pass where Chris will be contributing weekly for our DraftKings content. A – G 50/50 – Cash game contest where the top half of lineups win, usually about double the entry fee (minus rake).Bankroll – Total money set aside for DFS.Boom – A player scoring well and hitting a ceiling (best) outcome.Bring Back – Player(s) from…

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After a months-long stalemate that included a public airing of his frustrations, a holdout, a “hold-in” and a trade request, Pro Bowl receiver Terry McLaurin agreed to a three-year contract extension worth more than $96 million with the Washington Commanders on Monday, according to two league sources.The deal — which includes a $30 million signing bonus, according to one of those sources — makes McLaurin the sixth-highest paid receiver in average annual value, tied with Philadelphia’s A.J. Brown at $32 million a year.It also ensures quarterback Jayden Daniels will have his go-to receiver for this season and beyond.McLaurin had one year remaining…

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Fresh reports from Italy are claiming that Ilkay Gundogan has his eyes fixated on a move to Serie A this summer.The 34-year-old’s future has been a lingering sub-topic during Manchester City’s window, with speculation intensifying despite him having only signed a one-year contract extension earlier this year.Pep Guardiola and senior figures at the Etihad Stadium had hoped Ilkay Gundogan’s leadership would remain invaluable during a transitional season for the club, but growing interest from across Europe has left the door open for a late departure.Earlier this month, German media suggested Gundogan’s chances of leaving were “50/50”, with a possible Bundesliga…

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