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Hollinger’s 2025-26 predictions: East’s Bottom 7 | West’s Bottom 7Welcome to a changed Eastern Conference. This was in the cards before anyone even made a move in the offseason, as three different playoff torn Achilles tendons (to Milwaukee’s Damian Lillard, Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton) drastically changed the landscape for the coming season. At least one of the Bucks, Celtics or Pacers has played in every Eastern Conference finals since 2016. None of those teams may even be playing in the second round this season.Instead, get ready for a brave new world, including a new conference champion. There…

In a career that spanned the best part of two decades, Mark Phillips played in seven of the top eight divisions of English football.He achieved his dream of making his debut for boyhood club Millwall, won the League Two title with Brentford in 2008/09, finished as an EFL Trophy runner-up at Wembley and played almost 400 times in all. In March, he found out he had done so with an undiagnosed neurodivergence.Seven months on from what the 43-year-old calls a “life-changing” ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) diagnosis, he speaks to Sky Sports about how it has impacted his life, how…

The Buffalo Bills and Atlanta Falcons make a cool pairing in prime time. The Bills are 4-1 with reigning MVP Josh Allen at the helm; the Falcons are 2-2 with fantasy football star Bijan Robinson in the backfield.Here’s the thing: The Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders are also worth watching. Chicago is building off back-to-back wins, and Caleb Williams might be turning a corner under center. Washington made a surprise run to the NFC title game last season, and the team is grooving again with Jayden Daniels back at quarterback. Last year’s Offensive Rookie of the Year missed two games…

Austin Reaves is ready for the regular season.The Los Angeles Lakers guard was excellent during Sunday’s 126-116 win over the Golden State Warriors in preseason action, scoring 21 points to go along with three rebounds, two assists, a steal and a block.The only concern was Reaves leaving in the third quarter with some sort of lower-body injury, though it remains to be seen how serious it is. Center Deandre Ayton added 14 points, eight rebounds, five assists, two steals and a block for the Lakers, while Brandin Podziemski topped the Warriors with 23 points and eight assists.It was a more…

TORONTO — Only five days had passed since Cal Raleigh’s last home run, but for these Seattle Mariners, it felt like an eternity.That made sense, considering the circumstances. Quite a bit transpired between Raleigh’s blast in ALDS Game 3 on Tuesday in Detroit and his game-tying big fly in Seattle’s 3-1 ALCS Game 1 win on Sunday in Toronto.AdvertisementHere’s an exhausting, inexhaustive list.The Mariners jumped to an early lead in ALDS Game 4, wasted that golden opportunity with an untimely bullpen implosion, flew home to Seattle, participated in one of the wonkiest, most unforgettable playoff games this century, drank some…

The question caused Lakers coach JJ Redick to say he was “not being combative” with his answer.Asked if the Lakers are missing opportunities to practice more and build on-court chemistry because of their busy six-game preseason slate, Redick was quick to wonder why reporters were so concerned about the situation.Advertisement“You guys are really harping on this,” Redick responded.So, Redick was asked, is it a thing or is it not a thing?“I’m not being combative right now,” Redick said. “I just want to acknowledge that you guys, like the last four days, like it’s becoming a little bit obsessive with all…

Oct 10, 2025, 12:38 PM ETFellow former boxing world champions paid tribute to “people’s champion” Ricky Hatton at his funeral in Manchester on Friday.Sports stars mingled with celebrities at the service to remember a down-to-earth local hero who never changed despite fighting his way to fame and fortune.Former two-weight world champion Amir Khan said: “He was a fantastic fighter, one of the best out there. He obviously inspired so many fighters like us.”He’ll be definitely remembered as one of the greatest to come out of Britain. [He was] very jolly, very fun, a very respected person and very nice. He…

Subscribe to Yahoo Fantasy ForecastMatt Harmon and Chris Allen recap a wild Week 5 in the NFL by providing their biggest instant fantasy takeaways from all the action on the Sunday slate. The two place games in three fantasy buckets: Games we care about the most, games we sort of care about and games that could have been an email. But first, Harmon recaps the Lions-Chiefs SNF game and provides the biggest fantasy storylines from the primetime affair.Advertisement(1:05) – Matt’s solo SNF recap: Chiefs 30, Lions 17(17:30) – Boom and Bust players of Week 6: Rico Dowdle and Garrett Wilson(26:00)…

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Detroit Lions, 30-17, at home on Sunday Night Football on NBC, led by a four-touchdown outing from quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs’ quarterback distributed the ball efficiently, with six players earning at least three targets and none earning more than seven. The Chiefs’ defense, meanwhile, bottled up the Lions’ potent rushing attack. Detroit totaled less than 100 rushing yards and failed to score a rushing touchdown for just the second time this season.The Chiefs (3-3) stay at home in Week 7 for a game against the Raiders (2-4), while the Lions (4-2) host the…

The Vikings are underdogs at home against the Eagles in Week 7. And while Philly is the reigning Super Bowl champ, it also just lost to the Giants in Week 6. The early odds break down the whole slate below. Oct 12, 2025 • 22:28 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Vikings teammates Jordan Mason and Justin Jefferson celebrate a touchdown vs. Cleveland. NFL Week 7 opens with a Thursday Night Football clash between AFC North rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals. We’ve got another international contest on tap for Sunday morning, when the Los…