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Zhang’s view on Pereira “I think Ankalaev can defend his title because I think Alex Pereira is not as motivated as before,” Zhang told MMA Fighting. “I mean, if we can get the old Pereira back, he’s still the, let’s say, better striker than Ankalaev. But for now, if he still fights like the way like he fought last fight, I think Ankalaev can still win this fight [again].” “Because he has earned too much money,” Zhang explained. “He’s too rich. I think no matter who you are as a fighter, or as a human being, if you are too…

Thomas Frank has made it clear that he only wants players at Tottenham who are committed to the club’s “fantastic badge” as the dust begins to settle on the Eberechi Eze saga.Spurs reached an agreement with Crystal Palace for the transfer of the England forward on Wednesday and believed they had one with the player as well. Yet hours later, Arsenal swept in to gazump them and are primed to confirm his arrival in a £67.5m deal. If it is a coup for Arsenal and a dream move for Eze, who supported the club as a boy, it has been…

The Baltimore Orioles have agreed to sign catcher Samuel Basallo, their top prospect, to an eight-year, $67 million contract, a league source confirmed to The Athletic’s Will Sammon on Friday.The deal, which is set to take effect next year and was first reported by the Baltimore Banner, includes a club option for 2034 and could reach $88.5 million based on escalators for awards and playing time. It is a record pre-arbitration deal for a catcher. BIG knock Basallo 💪 pic.twitter.com/1xNhiftfmu — Baltimore Orioles (@Orioles) August 19, 2025Basallo, 21, debuted in the major leagues this week, just over four years after…

Former world super middleweight champion James DeGale has confirmed he will return to combat for the first time in six and a half years, WBN can confirm. DeGale squares off against Matt Floyd under the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship banner, following on from a highly debated exchange in the ring over the summer. The 2008 Olympic gold medalist and ex-IBF titleholder, who last fought in February 2019 when losing to Chris Eubank Jr., shocked fans by revealing he would step into the circle on September 27. In his comeback statement, DeGale wrote: “UK, I’m back and this time the gloves…

August 22, 2025 Get notifications when new DFS & Betting episodes are released DFS strategy on today’s Fantasy Footballers DFS & Betting podcast! Borg & Betz get you ready for the upcoming season discussing all things DFS strategy including cash games, player pools, and tournament theory. They also open the show talking which late round best ball picks can be differentiators in tournaments. Welcome to “DFS and Sports Betting For The Rest of Us.” Take your DFS and Betting Fantasy Football game to the next level on PrizePicks, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Underdog Fantasy. — Fantasy Football Podcast for August 22nd,…

NFL Media’s Daniel Jeremiah, who was a scout for three different NFL teams, raised the idea of Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington switching positions on a recent episode of the “40s and Free Agents” podcast he co-hosts with Gregg Rosenthal. “I think he’s the best tackle on their team. And I really like Fautanu, their right tackle, and we’ll see what Broderick Jones can be,” said Jeremiah. “But just in terms of talent, he’s got the frame to do it. If you want to earmark this for three years down the road and we’re talking about Jason Peters 2.0,…

Jake Paul hopes to answer two major questions at once on November 14. The YouTuber-turned-boxer has faced constant criticism for fighting old and/or inexperienced opponents.‘El Gallo’ hopes to prove he’s legit by beating reigning WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis in an exhibition bout. Jake Paul will enter the fight with a massive size advantage over his 5ft 5in, 135lb opponent – but he’s taking extra steps to show that any physical stats in his favor are entirely natural. Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for NetflixJake Paul and Gervonta Davis agree to USADA testingOn Friday, Jake Paul dropped a YouTube video…

Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo says his relationship with the club’s owner Evangelos Marinakis has “changed”.

It’s Friday, August 22 and the Athletics (59-70) are in Seattle to take on the Mariners (68-60). Luis Morales is slated to take the mound for Oakland against Bryan Woo for Seattle.Seattle is riding a five-game losing streak entering this series, while the Athletics are 5-1 over the last six contests. However, the Mariners do have the upper hand with a day of rest yesterday. The two are tied at 5-5 in their 10 matchups this season.Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of…

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb led the NFL in receptions in 2023 with 135. He was 50 yards and one touchdown shy of leading the league in receiving yards and touchdowns, too. The big year was great timing for Lamb, who was entering the final year of his rookie deal in 2024 and due a monster contract extension.Instead, Lamb’s contract situation set the table for a step back in 2024.As negotiations dragged, Lamb missed Dallas’ offseason program and training camp. His holdout ended with a lucrative extension less than two weeks before the Cowboys’ season opener.Before the Cowboys’ Sunday…