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Graham Potter gave a spiky response when asked if it was too early for West Ham to be in a relegation battle.

John KeimAug 22, 2025, 12:45 PM ETCloseJohn Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim Report’, which airs on ESPN Richmond radio.ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders are trading running back Brian Robinson Jr. to the San Francisco 49ers for a 2026 sixth-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.Robinson did not play in Washington’s preseason game Monday…

China’s Zhang Mingyang enters his first UFC main event on Saturday.The #14-ranked UFC Light Heavyweight has quickly made a name for themselves in the world’s premier MMA promotion, where he has won his first three fights by knockout.‘Mountain Tiger’ Zhang Mingyang introduced himself to the American fans in April when he left former title challenger Anthony Smith in a pool of his own blood for his retirement fight. This was Mingyang’s U.S. debut and 19th career finish.Now, the 27-year-old Zhang is set to take on #13-ranked contender Johnny Walker in the headliner of UFC Shanghai.Ahead of the massive opportunity, Zhang…

The full draw for the men’s and women’s singles tournament at the US Open at Flushing Meadows, New York.Men’s first roundTop half(1) Jannik Sinner vs Vit Kopriva Alexei Popyrin vs Emil RuusuvuoriValentin Royer vs Yunchaokete Bu(27) Denis Shapovalov vs Marton Fucsovics (23) Aleksandr Bublik vs Marin Cilic Lorenzo Sonego vs Tristan Schoolkate Nuno Borges vs Brandon Holt(14) Tommy Paul vs Elmer Moller(10) Lorenzo Musetti vs Giovanni Mpetshi PerricardQuentin Halys vs David GoffinJenson Brooksby vs Aleksandar Vukic(24) Flavio Cobolli vs Francesco Passaro(31) Gabriel Diallo vs Damir DzumhurJaume Munar vs Jaime FariaZizou Bergs vs Tseng Chun-hsin(5) Jack Draper vs Federico Gomez(3) Alexander…

Five days ago, the Dodgers finally seemed to be building some late-season momentum.In the span of a week, however, they have once again squandered any real forward progress.Coming off a sweep of the San Diego Padres at home last weekend, the Dodgers appeared to be in strong position for the stretch run. They’d built a two-game lead in the National League West. They had the last-place Colorado Rockies up next on the schedule. And even with a trip to San Diego looming after that, they were primed to potentially take a stranglehold in the standings.AdvertisementInstead, the team split its four-game…

Two months after falling just short at the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers are making a coaching change. The team announced Friday that it had mutually agreed to part ways with assistant coach Mike Weinar.In a statement, head coach Rick Carlisle praised Weinar’s character and his success. Carlisle and Weinar have worked together since 2008, starting with a 13-year stint with the Dallas Mavericks before both being hired by the Pacers in 2021.”Mike Weinar has been a trusted friend and loyal colleague for 17+ years. As a coach, he is a proven winner with two National Championship rings with Florida…

World Boxing News can confirm the final piece of the Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford blockbuster is in place, with rising Mexican prospect Marco Verde’s opponent sealing the final slot on fight night. The already-confirmed Verde (2-0, 2 KOs) faces Puerto Rico’s Marcos Osorio Betancourt (11-2-1, 8 KOs) in a super middleweight contest that officially completes the September 13 event at Allegiant Stadium. The Verde–Betancourt clash features on the preliminary bill, which will now stream globally on Tudum.com, TKO YouTube, and WWE YouTube, the latter newly confirmed to expand access to the millions tuning in ahead of the main Netflix…

Folks who attended Friday night’s Vikings-Titans game in Nashville saw something unexpected, but not quite as uncommon as it used to be.A green dildo was thrown onto the field.It’s become a trend at WNBA games in recent weeks. The phenomenon has NFL roots, however.Late in Tom Brady’s tenure with the Patriots, Bills fans threw pink dildos onto the field whenever he played in Buffalo. It happened most recently in 2022, in a Pats-Bills game not involving Brady.Whether Friday night’s gesture was an aberration or a trend remains to be seen. However, Brady likely will be back in Buffalo, later this…

Howard’s prediction: With Cortes-Acosta riding a five-fight win streak, back “Salsa Boy” as a +190 underdog. Aug 22, 2025 • 23:08 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Waldo Cortes Acosta (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Serghei Spivac (red gloves) during UFC 316. The biggest men in Shanghai take center stage as Sergei Pavlovich takes on Waldo Cortes-Acosta in what should be a high-level striking match on this weekend’s UFC Fight Night undercard. With Pavlovich trying to reframe himself as a top threat at heavyweight and Cortes-Acosta hoping to score the biggest win of his career, these…

Daniel James has a unique claim to fame in the recent history of Manchester United. He is the only player who has joined the club since Sir Alex Ferguson retired as manager in 2013 and left for a higher transfer fee than it cost to sign him in the first place.James, signed from Swansea for £15 million in 2019, was moved on to Leeds for £25 million two years later. For United, there is also the jarring reality that the £25.7 million received from Napoli for the transfer of Scotland midfielder Scott McTominay 12 months ago is the biggest fee…