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Chesterfield co-owner Phil Kirk has died at the age of 59. The League Two side announced in March that Kirk, who first invested in the club in 2022 with his brother and co-owner Ashley, had been diagnosed with cancer.He recently entered palliative care after treatment was unsuccessful.In a statement the club said that they were confirming the news with “great sadness” and that their thoughts “are with Phil’s family and friends”.Chesterfield are second in League Two after winning four of their first five games this season.

Aug 24, 2025, 08:38 PM ETTexas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien has a fracture and sprain in his left foot and will likely need four to six weeks to recover, effectively ending his season barring a deep October run.Semien was placed on the injured list Saturday for just the second time in his 13-year career. He fouled a pitch of his left foot in the first inning of a 6-4 loss in Kansas City on Thursday.Semien told reporters Sunday that he has a fracture of the third metatarsal as well as a sprain of the Lisfranc ligament in his foot.”Hopefully…

The only way the Milwaukee Bucks are ever going to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo is if he asks for a trade. He did not. While other teams know that, they have to at least check on the possibility, and the Rockets GM, Rafael Stone, talked about doing so in a recent ESPN Radio Houston appearance (hat tip Real GM). To be clear, Stone would get fined for discussing Antetokounmpo directly — team officials cannot discuss a player under contract with another team — so the hosts asked him about potential blockbuster trades such as “the big man from Greece in Milwaukee,”…

As the 2025 Formula 1 season resumes after the sport’s summer break, here are the main talking points to look out for at this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix.Title battle ramping upFor each of the remaining 10 rounds of the season, all eyes are going to be on Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris as the McLaren duo battle it out for a maiden drivers’ title. Australia’s Piastri leads Norris by nine points, but it’s the Brit who had the edge before the break as he won three of the last four races. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video…

When you examine the quarterback position in fantasy football, there are always those value picks that soar well past their ADP and can become a league-winner. For example, in 2024, Washington Commanders rookie signal-caller Jayden Daniels was drafted at that fringe QB1 territory (QB12 per FantasyPros ADP data). We also saw other players like Baker Mayfield of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers go as the QB21, Bo Nix as the QB23, and Sam Darnold as the QB31. All of these players – Daniels, Mayfield, Nix, and Darnold – finished as QB9 or better. The point: There’s value to be had in…

Ryan McFaddenAug 24, 2025, 12:06 AM ETCloseRyan McFadden covers the Las Vegas Raiders for ESPN’s NFL Nation. Prior to ESPN, McFadden was a Denver Broncos beat reporter for the Denver Post. McFadden also wrote about the Baltimore Ravens and University of Maryland athletics for The Baltimore Sun.Las Vegas Raiders backup quarterback Aidan O’Connell suffered a fractured right wrist in the club’s 20-10 loss at the Arizona Cardinals in the preseason finale on Saturday night.Raiders coach Pete Carroll said O’Connell will need surgery and is expected to be sidelined for six to eight weeks.Following the Raiders’ 10-play, 32-yard scoring drive, which…

Natalie Salcedo brings undefeated confidence into her ONE Championship debut against seasoned competition. The American newcomer faces Macarena Aragon determined to prove her perfect record translates against elite-level opposition. Salcedo battles Aragon in atomweight MMA action at ONE Fight Night 35: Buntan vs. Hemetsberger on Prime Video on Friday, September 5, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 33-year-old Denver native enters with a spotless 3-0 professional record highlighted by two impressive finishes. Salcedo compiled a 5-0 amateur record before transitioning to professional competition with immediate success. Her most recent victory came via second-round armbar in May 2024, showcasing the submission…

Onana’s Future at Manchester United Faces Fresh QuestionsManchester United’s summer of change has brought both excitement and uncertainty. Ruben Amorim’s decision to bench Andre Onana for the opening two Premier League fixtures has fuelled speculation about the goalkeeper’s long-term future.Onana was absent from the squad entirely in the first game and replaced by Altay Bayindir in the next. This raised eyebrows among fans and pundits alike. Former club Inter Milan are reportedly monitoring the situation closely and, according to Caught Offside, see Onana as a “serious candidate” to return to the San Siro.Inter Milan Interest and United’s Goalkeeping DilemmaInter are…

Power might not be the first thing that comes to mind in regard to Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor, who has been one of baseball’s most well-rounded players for years. However, he’s got plenty of pop, as evidenced by his five 30-homer seasons, and he’s well on his way to another, with 25 home runs through 127 games in 2025. Lindor’s on an 11-game hitting streak where he’s hit four home runs, yet he’s somehow available for as high as +475 in the MLB home run odds on Sunday.He’ll match up with Bryce Elder and the Braves in a game that…

Liverpool flyweight Mikie Tallon was name-checked by Saudi powerbroker Turki Alalshikh as one of the fighters he wanted to showcase on the blockbuster Canelo Álvarez vs Terence Crawford undercard. Alalshikh took to social media, outlining that he wanted to see Tallon feature, stating, “I want to see this fighter on the undercard of Canelo vs Crawford,” about the unbeaten prospect. But when organizers laid out the ten-fight card, Tallon’s name was missing. Alalshikh’s endorsement put Tallon on the radar for Las Vegas, but he never finalized the bout. Instead, the official announcement listed ten fights without Tallon in the mix.…