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Jasmine Artiga was relentless as she overwhelmed Linn Sandstrom to retain her WBA junior bantamweight title at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando on Saturday.

Justin Boone won the FantasyPros Most Accurate Expert Award in 2019 and has eight top-10 finishes in the competition. He now brings his rankings acumen to the Yahoo Fantasy audience after recently joining the team as an analyst. He will consistently be refining his draft rankings during training camps, the preseason and leading up to the season.And be sure to follow the links below to see his latest redraft rankings at every position.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]2025 Fantasy Rankings (Half PPR)QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K |…

Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Shilo Sanders, son of Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, was ejected from Saturday’s preseason game against the Buffalo Bills after an unnecessary-roughness call.The undrafted rookie out of Colorado, fighting for a roster spot, got tangled up with Bills tight end Zach Davidson during a block. After some shoving, Sanders swung with an open hand at Davidson’s helmet. Another angle showed Davidson had his fingers inside Sanders’ face mask during the tussle. Linebacker John Bullock tried to pull Sanders away as he was tossed late in the second quarter. Here is the play that got Shilo Sanders…

An ex-UFC titleholder believes Dricus du Plessis was content with simply surviving against Khamzat Chimaev. Many were excited going into the UFC 319 main event between du Plessis and Chimaev. “DDP” was the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion entering the United Center in Chicago. While it was a highly anticipated fight, the result was a one-sided grappling affair in favor of “Borz.” In a new video posted on his YouTube channel, former UFC welterweight titleholder Belal Muhammad said he feels du Plessis was happy to avoid risks if it meant avoiding a submission loss (via MMAJunkie). “I’m just wondering what their…

The Philadelphia Phillies will not have their ace the rest of 2025. Right-hander Zack Wheeler will have surgery to treat venous thoracic outlet, the team announced Saturday. The surgery typically comes with a 6-8 month recovery, meaning Wheeler’s availability for the start of 2026 could be impacted. He last appeared in a game on Aug. 15. Here is the team’s announcement: Right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler had a follow-up evaluation and received second opinions this week after his successful right upper extremity blood clot removal on Monday, August 18. Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and the recommendation is to…

Malik Beasley is no longer a target of a federal investigation into gambling on NBA games by NBA players, his attorneys have said.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York is conducting a broad investigation and Beasley’s attorneys, Steve Haney and Mike Schachter, told multiple outlets that Beasley is no longer a target in that investigation. The U.S. Attorney’s office has not confirmed that, although it is not their policy to talk about who is or is not under investigation.Beasley had been a person of interest in the case, with reports that the feds were specifically looking…

Mark Chamberlain has told fans to “expect a war” when he fights Jack Rafferty on Saturday. The 26-year-old from Portsmouth is eyeing a return to the big time as he rebuilds his career following a first professional loss. The unbeaten Rafferty has dubbed this contest his toughest to date, with the two set to battle it out for the British and Commonwealth super-lightweight titles in Altrincham. “We’re both explosive fighters so expect a war,” Chamberlain told BBC Sport.”There’s that respect there between us, but on the night that all goes out the window and we’ll shake hands after.”Jack’s a tough…

Which 2025 fantasy football sleepers are the real deal-and which ones are just hype? Our Featured Pros break down the most talked-about breakout candidates, giving you clear buy-or-sell advice to help you crush your draft. Popular Fantasy Football Sleepers: Buy or Sell the Hype? Which of the players listed in our consensus sleepers article has the best chance to outperform his ECR and ADP? Tyler Warren (TE – IND) “In 2023 and 2024, we saw Sam LaPorta and Brock Bowers rise from late-round rookie tight ends to become the overall TE1s. Tyler Warren offers that same kind of upside later…

Hawaii helped Stanford score its first touchdown and take an early 10-0 lead in its Week Zero matchup in an unfortunate two-play sequence midway through the first quarter.Following a 23-yard field goal by Emmet Kenney, the Cardinal kicked off to the Rainbow Warriors. Hawaii kick returner Brandon White fielded the kick, calling for a fair catch and downing the ball at the 1-yard line.Advertisement[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]However, the kick had bounced off the turf. So White should have let the ball bounce into the end zone for a touchback, which would…

Chuck Liddell’s rivalry with Randy Couture is one of the greatest in UFC history and helped position Liddell as MMA’s biggest star in the 2000s.“The Iceman’s” granite chin and wild fighting style ingratiated him with the UFC audience, bringing an everyman quality alongside his elite fighting skills.Before his fight with Randy Couture at UFC 43, Chuck Liddell was 12-1 after a series of impressive knockout wins in the octagon.However, Liddell was beaten by Couture by TKO in his first title shot in the UFC. He fought back to earn a rematch a year later, in one of the all-time great…