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A critical series in the NL West race highlights the 15-game MLB slate Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers visit the San Diego Padres to launch a three-game weekend series. First pitch is set for 9:40 p.m. ET from Petco Park.The clubs met last weekend in Los Angeles, with the Dodgers pulling off a three-game sweep by a combined score of 11-6 to retake command of the division lead. However, the Padres made up ground on the heels of three consecutive wins this week against the San Francisco Giants to head into this series one game behind the Dodgers in…

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Will LeBron James finish his career with the Los Angeles Lakers? If the Golden State Warriors have their way, the answer will be no. The Warriors have contacted the Lakers multiple times in the last 18 months to inquire about trading for James, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line. Here’s more from Fischer, emphasis mine:”As long as LeBron James’ future in Los Angeles remains uncertain, Golden State will undoubtedly be mentioned as a potential James suitor. I’m told that the Warriors have called the Lakers on multiple occasions over the past 18 months to see whether there is any trade…

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We’ll have you covered with our 2025 superflex fantasy football draft rankings. Below we take an early look at 2025 superflex fantasy football draft rankings from some of our fantasy football expert community. 2025 Superflex Fantasy Football Draft Rankings Here are our latest Superflex Fantasy Football Draft Rankings from our consensus of fantasy football experts. You can find the latest rankings here and sync your league for specific advice. RK TIERS PLAYER NAME TEAM POS BYE WEEK SOS SEASON 1 1 Josh Allen BUF QB1 7 4 out of 5 stars 2 1 Lamar Jackson BAL QB2 7 3 out…

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Todd ArcherAug 23, 2025, 01:11 AM ETCloseTodd Archer is an NFL reporter at ESPN and covers the Dallas Cowboys. Archer has covered the NFL since 1997 and Dallas since 2003. He joined ESPN in 2010.ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys’ preseason is over — now the Micah Parsons Watch takes a different turn.At 4:35 p.m. CT, roughly two and a half hours before kickoff of Friday night’s preseason finale against the Atlanta Falcons, Parsons walked down the hall to the Cowboys locker room eating nachos. An Atlanta fan taking a tour of the stadium shouted to him “Come to the…

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Tsarukyan on Topuria’s comeback “(Topuria) wants to come back in January or February,” Tsarukyan told Adam Zubayraev. “And I haven’t fought in a long time. “So I think I’ll need to fight in October or November. And I talked to the boss yesterday. They said maybe they will set up a fight with someone. “In Abu Dhabi or in Qatar…maybe Gaethje, maybe (Dan) Hooker, maybe Paddy,” Tsarukyan added, pointing to the Scouser as his preferred opponent. Quotes via Bloody Elbow Hopefully, we see Ilia get back in the cage before the end of the year. If not, though, it’s down…

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ANTOINE Semenyo believes prison sentences should be considered as a punishment for racial abuse in football, following his “painful” experiences at the hands of a supporter last week.The first game of the new Premier League season was marred by an incident that saw the Bournemouth forward allegedly targeted by a pitch-side spectator at Anfield, during his side’s 4-2 defeat by Liverpool.5Antoine Semenyo believes prison sentences should be considered as a punishment for racial abuse in football5Semenyo of Bournemouth during the Premier League match against LiverpoolCredit: Getty5The player claims to have had racially-charged language aimed at him while taking a throw…

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Did you hear about that team that scored 21 runs in three innings? … And what about that series in Tampa in which we counted more Yankees home runs than grouper sandwiches? … We saw the weirdest, wildest ending ever to a pitcher’s first career save. … And I hope you wore your puffy shirt to that Orioles-Astros series last weekend because, well, yada yada yada.But we begin this collection of Weirdness and Wildness by boarding our very own starship and chronicling …Captain Kirk’s historic missionHe may not have gone where no explorer of the basepaths has gone before. But that’s not…

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A lawyer for NBA player Malik Beasley said Beasley is not a target of a Department of Justice investigation into sports gambling by players.Steve Haney, who represents Beasley, said a lawyer from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York informed him of Beasley’s status within the investigation last week. Haney did not say if the Beasley investigation was related to the Eastern District’s investigation into the Jontay Porter betting scheme and allegations against Terry Rozier.The Eastern District did not immediately respond to a request for comment.The office launched an investigation into Beasley earlier this year. Both…

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Jake Paul will enjoy a staggering 50-pound weight advantage over Gervonta Davis when the pair collide on November 14 in Atlanta. The crossover influencer boxer, who campaigns at cruiserweight, is permitted to weigh 195 pounds on fight night under the rules agreed for the Netflix event. In contrast, Davis, who has never boxed higher than super lightweight, is expected to enter the ring at around 145 pounds. That means Paul, 28, could outweigh “Tank” by as much as sixty pounds, sparking immediate debate across the sport over the fairness of the contest. Jake Paul vs Gervonta Davis weight breakdown Paul…

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