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It seems like the New York Giants are committed to starting veteran Russell Wilson when the season kicks off in September, but it also seems like they’re willing to take a chance on rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart, as evidenced by the strategic use of Dart during their first two preseason games. With one more preseason game this week against the New England Patriots, Dart will have another chance to prove his value to the team and determine his spot on the depth chart. Both the Giants and Pats are 2-0 heading into week 3 of the preseason, they meet on…

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The run of success landed him an opportunity to challenge for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 295, where he buzzed Tom Aspinall early, but fell soon after. When he returned seven months later against compatriot Alexander Volkov, Pavlovich was a little hesitant and got outworked, returning in a loss on the scorecards. Earlier this year, the Top 5 fighter got himself back into the win column with a unanimous decision victory over Jairzinho Rozenstruik in Saudi Arabia, winning on the scorecards for the first time in more than seven years. Saturday’s Fight By Fight Preview  “As we know, before…

Aug 21, 2025, 08:00 AM ETLeagues Cup isn’t yet a one-stop shop for European and South American club scouts, but it could be — according to club sources — around MLS.The 2025 Leagues Cup kicked off last month, marking the third year of its second era since its original launch in 2019. Club sources around MLS widely told ESPN that this “mid-season tournament” in its current two-nation format supports smaller Mexican teams who don’t normally play internationally, with a sprinkle of young MLS players who have burst onto the scene.But sources said a new format this year, pinning MLS teams…

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Pete Lupacchino and his son, Josh, each grew up playing Little League baseball in their Pennsylvania hometown of Jersey Shore.But their connection to the sport and organization goes deeper than that.In 1958, Pete’s father (also named Pete) began serving as a volunteer team host for the Little League World Series, held in this town of 6,000 people 13 miles away. He continued his annual duties for 44 years until he died in 2002. By that point, his son had been his partner in hosting since 1992.Josh, meanwhile, began volunteering as a host in 2013 and partnered…

Nike featured a special guest for its new Kobe 3 Protro ad Tuesday — New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedThe two-time NBA All-Star appears in the ad alongside Natalia Bryant, the eldest daughter of the late Kobe Bryant.Brunson enters a jewelry store in New York and says he’s looking for “something special.” While the owner shows off various types of jewelry, an all-white Kobe 3 Protro catches Brunson’s eye. As Bryant buffs the kicks, Brunson asks: “What’s she working on?”He tries to grab the shoe before she quickly takes it away and responds with, “You reach, I teach.”…

Dolphins cornerback Jack Jones did not have a good day covering Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown when the teams got together for a joint practice.The Lions posted a highlight video of St. Brown repeatedly beating Jones, and Jones acknowledged on Wednesday that it wasn’t a good look for him.“I knew it was going to be the best work out there possible,” Jones said. “You’ve seen the tape, he cooked me. But I got better from that, and I’m learning the technique that I’m not used to doing. He made me better, so I’d rather it be him than anyone…

Bryan Battle has been released from the UFC. Battle was moving back up to middleweight to face Nursulton Ruziboev at UFC 319 after he missed weight at welterweight the fight before. However, despite moving up 15lbs in weight, Battle tipped the scales at 190lbs, missing weight by four pounds, and the fight was called out. Now, after missing weight in back-to-back fights, the UFC has decided to release Battle, according to Damon Martin of MMAFighting. Bryan Battle has been released from the UFC roster, per UFC officials.#UFC — Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) August 20, 2025 “Bryan Battle has been released from…

DREAM TEAM managers have until 6:30pm on Friday to confirm their transfers for Gameweek 2.Many may choose to rollover having meticulously crafted their initial XI with the entirety of August in mind but others will want to act and start building their overall budget.Allow us to present some transfer targets for consideration.4Quick out the blocksCredit: Dream Team / GettyAntoine Semenyo (£4.5m)Bournemouth ultimately succumbed to Liverpool’s attacking might in the season’s curtain-raiser but their Ghanaian talent shone brightly.Semenyo scored a brilliant brace at Anfield to bank 16 points in his first outing of the campaign.He scored 11 league goals last term…

It’s Thursday, August 21 and the Giants (61-66) are in San Diego to take on the Padres (71-56). Justin Verlander is slated to take the mound for San Francisco against Dylan Cease for San Diego.San Diego goes for the series win after a 8-1 victory on Wednesday to follow up a 5-1 win. The Padres’ two wins snapped a four-game losing skid the team had going whereas the Giants are 2-9 over the last 11 games and 2-2 in the past four.Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you…