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Even if neither the Los Angeles Dodgers nor Milwaukee Brewers go on to win this year’s World Series, they’re going to be part of highlight reels for decades to come.The Brewers turned one of the most confusing and astonishing double plays in postseason history on Monday evening in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series — on a deep fly ball to left-center field.In the top of the fourth inning during a scoreless game, the Dodgers had the bases loaded with one out when their third baseman, Max Muncy, put a charge into an elevated pitch from Brewers righty…

The NBA “vetted and approved” the $300 million sponsorship deal between Aspiration and the Los Angeles Clippers more than eight months before the company struck a separate endorsement agreement with Kawhi Leonard. The NBA is now investigating the latter agreement under claims of salary cap circumvention. The latest reporting on the case comes via Baxter Holmes and Bobby Marks at ESPN and dives into the initial sponsorship deal between the Clippers and Aspiration, a “green bank” company that team owner Steve Ballmer invested $50 million in around the same time. From the report:Two sources with direct knowledge of the arrangement…

Former world champion Jean Pascal has spoken exclusively to World Boxing News about Gennadiy Golovkin’s long-awaited and imminent first-ballot induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, praising the Kazakh legend’s legacy and reflecting on why a dream clash between them never materialized. Golovkin’s name appears on the ballot alongside Vernon Forrest and Steve Collins, plus many others, marking his first appearance since officially retiring in 2022. The nomination has sparked a wave of debate across the boxing world, particularly after Ring Magazine Editor Dougie Fischer publicly confirmed his vote for “GGG.” “Gennadiy Golovkin gets a check mark from Yours…

October 13, 2025 03:51 PM Patrick Daugherty and Kyle Dvorchak analyze Puka Nacua suffering an ankle injury against the Ravens, sharing why Davante Adams will have increased value if Nacua misses time and could be a top-five fantasy wide receiver.

As a third-round pick of the 49ers, kicker Jake Moody was a disaster. Moody’s first game as a Bear has started much better.The Bears received the opening kickoff, marched into field goal range on a nine-play, 41-yard drive, and Moody hit a 47-yard field goal to give Chicago a 3-0 lead in Washington today.Moody is playing tonight because the Bears’ regular kicker, Cairo Santos, is dealing with a thigh injury. Santos isn’t expected to be out long and Moody may not last in Chicago long, but if he makes his kicks tonight he can jump-start his stalled career.Caleb Williams went…

Bijan Robinson reminded fans why he’s one of the best running backs in the NFL with a massive run against the Buffalo Bills on Monday. The Atlanta Falcons star exploded for an 81-year house call in the second quarter to give his squad a 21-7 lead. After the run, NFL fans, including Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, hyped up Robinson on social media. This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.Make Bleacher Report one of your preferred sources on Google by selecting Bleacher Report on the “source preferences” page here.For more from Bleacher Report, check…

Brett OkamotoOct 9, 2025, 04:16 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

Despite the loss, and his frustration, O’Neill still had time for a joke with a member of the German media.”Having looked at the stats, ironically Germany played more long balls than us in the game,” he said.For his part, Julian Nagelsmann, whose comments after the reverse fixture in Cologne prompted O’Neill’s quip, was relieved to get through a “tough” game.”The second half was all about defending,” Nagelsmann told BBC Sport. “As I said before the game it was a really tough opponent, a lot of long balls and they fight and we had to fight as well.”It was a good…

Sandy Alomar Sr., an All-Star infielder during his playing days in the 1960s and ‘70s who went on to coach in the majors and manage in his native Puerto Rico, has died. He was 81.A spokesperson for the Cleveland Guardians said Monday that the team was informed by Alomar’s family about his death. Sandy Alomar Jr., who along with Hall of Fame brother Roberto played for their father in winter ball and in the minors, is on the Guardians’ staff.“Our thoughts are with the Alomar family today as the baseball community mourns his passing,” the Guardians said on social media.Alomar…

Michael C. WrightOct 11, 2025, 12:21 AM ETCloseJoined ESPN in 2010 Previously covered Bears for ESPN.com Played college football at West Texas A&MSAN ANTONIO — Count No. 2 pick Dylan Harper as the latest to learn the lesson that it’s nearly impossible to throw Victor Wembanyama a lob he can’t reach.Making his preseason debut for the San Antonio Spurs, Harper lofted an alley-oop to Wembanyama for a two-handed jam with 44.3 seconds left in the first half Friday of San Antonio’s 134-130 victory over the Utah Jazz. Harper nodded and pointed to Wembanyama, acknowledging he might have made the play…