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Deontay Wilder’s future remains one of the most debated topics in heavyweight boxing. After returning to winning ways this summer, speculation quickly centered on a blockbuster crossover with Francis Ngannou. The former UFC champion has been heavily linked to a ring meeting with the ‘Bronze Bomber’ in 2025. However, Wilder’s long-time advisor, Shelly Finkel, has told World Boxing News the fight is not on the table this year. “Deontay Wilder will not be facing Francis Ngannou in 2025,” Finkel confirmed exclusively to WBN. “That fight is not happening this year.” The admission ends weeks of rumors suggesting Wilder could be…

Subscribe to Inside CoverageCould Anthony Richardson hit the trade market after losing the starting QB job for the Colts? Yahoo Sports’ Andrew Siciliano is joined by Charles McDonald to bring you today’s latest NFL news, including the latest developments in Indianapolis. But first, they run through some injury news around the league as preseason winds down, including Shedeur Sanders’ return to practice for the Cleveland Browns. Later in the show, they guys break down Dallas coach Brian Schottenheimer’s comments expressing belief that disgruntled defensive end Micah Parsons will be playing for the Cowboys in their season opener Week 1 vs.…

PENN’s Chicagoland retail properties and ESPN BET have become official partners of the NFL club. Aug 20, 2025 • 17:44 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Penn Entertainment. Penn Entertainment has taken the Windy City by storm. The company announced Wednesday it joined forces with the Chicago Bears, signing a multi-year partnership that makes PENN’s Chicagoland retail properties, Hollywood Casino Aurora and the new Hollywood Casino Joliet, official casino partners, and ESPN BET Sportsbook an official sports betting partner of the NFL club. Key Takeaways PENN Entertainment and the Chicago Bears partner up for multiple years. ESPN BET…

The bantamweight division has carved a reputation as one of the most talent-rich weight classes, with some of the toughest unranked pools, in the sport. Very rarely does a fighter, no matter how talented, make a fast rise into title contention at 135 pounds, and for Sterling, it took about five years to do just that. The New York native got his UFC account to a bright start with a trio of finishes in his first three fights, but split decision losses to Bryan Caraway and Rafael Assunção stymied his momentum. He would bounce back with a pair of wins,…

A shiny new stadium brings with it the hope of instigating a new chapter in a club’s history. Excitement abounds as something rundown is replaced with a state-of-the-art arena As Everton prepare for their first competitive game at the Hill Dickinson Stadium against Brighton on Sunday, we take a look at how other Premier League clubs got on in their domestic debuts at a new home.Sunderland 3-1 Manchester City, 15 August 1997The Stadium of Light was named in honour of the local coal-mining community and the Davy lamp used by miners. It was, therefore, suitable that the first match came…

DENVER — Is there a scenario where Shohei Ohtani is pitching in relief for the Los Angeles Dodgers this postseason?“Absolutely,” pitching coach Mark Prior told the “Dan Patrick Show” on Wednesday morning, though Prior clarified Wednesday afternoon that the discussions the organization has had about it have been limited solely to clarifying the language of the rulebook and Ohtani’s ability to remain in the game as a hitter in such a scenario.Major League Baseball’s “Ohtani Rule,” which was written for the 2022 season, specifies that a starting pitcher can remain in the game as a designated hitter even after being…

The 2025-26 NBA season tips off on Oct. 21 and we’re anticipating another potentially historic season full of rising stars, big moments and records broken.As the league prepares for its 80th season, there are plenty of milestones within reach for several stars. Most notably, veteran leaders such as LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Nikola Jokic can climb the leaderboards on the stat sheets to continue carving their names into league history. But what other unbelievable accolades should you keep your eyes on this season, and how far are these superstars away from achieving them?We break down landmark stats to keep…

Seth WalderAug 20, 2025, 10:28 PM ETCloseSeth Walder is an analytics writer at ESPN, specializing in quantitative analysis. He is also a regular on “ESPN Bet Live” and helps cover sports betting. Seth has been at ESPN since 2017. He previously worked at the New York Daily News covering the Jets and Giants. You can follow Seth on X via @SethWalder.The bulk of the offseason might be over, but NFL teams still can mold their rosters between now and Week 1. The best way to do that this time of year? Trades. There are still weaknesses to shore up, players…

Tim Elliott is able to bask a bit in the glow of a big win in Chicago, but Aaron Pico did not have the same stroke of luck on August 16th. At UFC 319, both Elliott and Pico entered the cage on the same night but exited the octagon with dramatically different outcomes. Elliott fought against former UFC title challenger and former Rizin titleholder Kai Asakura and, as one of the bigger betting underdogs on the card, secured a submission win in the waning moments of the second stanza. On the same event, Pico made his UFC debut and suffered…

A Copa Sudamericana match in Buenos Aires was abandoned after violent clashes between fans.Ten people were seriously injured and more than 300 arrested at Wednesday’s last-16 second leg between Argentine hosts Independiente and Universidad de Chile, according to local media.A stun grenade was among the objects thrown by spectators while one fan fell from the top tier of a stand at the Estadio Libertadores de America in the Avellaneda area of the Argentine capital.Violence flared at half-time as objects were thrown at a section housing home supporters.Home fans then appeared to enter the away section early in the second half,…