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Amorim on new signingsSpeaking ahead of today’s clash with Fulham, Amorim spoke about his new summer signings, he said: “We have different options this year, but sometimes football is more than just on the pitch.”They [Mbeumo and Cunha] are coming in at a moment where the spirit is different, the place is different – sometimes we have a lot of very good players but the scars were there and that influenced the dynamic of the team.”They can help us, not just on the pitch but off the pitch too, I feel the guys are more free because they were not…

NEW YORK — “We’ve got to play better.”Question: Who said it and when?Answer: It was New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, and it was June 24 after a loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Judge also said it July 3 after a loss to the Toronto Blue Jays. He said it again July 5 after a defeat at the hands of the New York Mets. Then it was manager Aaron Boone who said it after losing to the Texas Rangers on Aug. 5.Boone and Judge broke out the phrase after a 12-1 embarrassment against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium…

The final round was something to behold, both men putting everything on the line to prove they had done enough. The first minute of that round belonged to Chamberlain, who put the pressure on Rafferty and threw everything he had into combinations that made it through.But, to the home crowd’s delight, Rafferty finished the round strong, replying with shots of his own that exposed Chamberlain’s already opened cuts, with blood pouring down the side of his face. As the final bell sounded the arena rose to applaud the efforts of both men who provided what could be one of the…

By Dianna Russini, Alec Lewis, Brooks Kubena and Jenna WestThe Minnesota Vikings are making a change at quarterback ahead of Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline by trading backup Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles and signing veteran Carson Wentz, league sources said.The move comes one day after Wentz worked out with the Vikings, raising questions about the team’s depth chart at quarterback. Minnesota planned to start J.J. McCarthy to begin the 2025 season.Wentz, 32, played backup behind Patrick Mahomes with the Kansas City Chiefs last season, throwing for 118 yards and zero touchdowns in three games (0ne start). Wentz, who is…

The Seattle Mariners activated outfielder Victor Robles from the injured list and started him in right field for Saturday’s 2-1 defeat (in 10 innings) to the Athletics. He batted seventh against left-hander Jeffrey Springs and hit 1-for-4 in his return to the lineup.Robles was issued a 10-game suspension earlier in the week by Major League Baseball for throwing his bat at pitcher Joey Estes during a minor-league rehab assignment. But he officially appealed the penalty and is allowed to play during that process.AdvertisementThe seventh inning is where Robles shined. In the top of the frame, he displayed the defense that…

Callum Hudson-Odoi levels for Nottingham Forest at Crystal Palace with a fine finish.

The Buccaneers signed defensive tackle Desmond Watson after the draft, embracing a player who weighed in at 464 pounds during the Florida Pro Day workout.Although he participated in the offseason program, the Bucs placed him on the Non-Football Injury/Illness list at the opening of camp because he had failed to meet his weight-loss goals. As of August 6, G.M. Jason Licht said the team wants Watson to focus entirely on his weight and conditioning, adding that Watson has “some milestones” to reach before he’s cleared to practice.He still hasn’t been cleared to practice. And the rosters cut from 90 to…

Jorge CastilloAug 23, 2025, 06:17 PM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024.NEW YORK — The Yankees’ troublesome struggles against the Red Sox this season continued Saturday in an ugly 12-1 loss at Yankee Stadium that began with Cy Young candidate Garrett Crochet shutting them down over seven innings and ended with them hearing boos from the home crowd during a disastrous seven-run ninth inning.It was the…

Canelo Alvarez is leaving no stone unturned for his clash with Terence Crawford, even if it means taking a black eye in sparring. The Mexican superstar drafted in Jaron’ Boots’ Ennis, the newly-crowned two-weight world champion, to sharpen his tools ahead of the September 13 blockbuster in Las Vegas. Ennis, widely regarded as one of the pound-for-pound best in boxing, was part of Alvarez’s closed-door training camp sessions. The Philadelphia ace left his mark on the undisputed super middleweight king, literally, after landing the kind of clean work that gave Canelo a visible shiner. Canelo’s open workout In anticipation of…

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