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Photo By – Imagn Images. Penn State Nittany Lions quarterback Drew Allar (15) looks to pass. For the first time in a decade, two straight national champions came from outside the SEC. For the first time in two decades, two straight national champions came from the Big Ten. Can they make it three? The Ohio State Buckeyes are just +650 at FanDuel to win back-to-back national championships, but the Penn State Nittany Lions loom closely behind at +700. Before you go making your college football picks, let’s break down the college football odds as they pertain to the Big 10. …

MANCHESTER City boss Pep Guardiola has labelled Oasis the “best rock band in the last 50 years” after he watched their homecoming gig.Pep, 54, also revealed the Heaton Park concert in city was the first time he had met Liam Gallagher.6Pep Guardiola has labelled Oasis the ‘best rock band in the last 50 years’ after he watched their homecoming gigCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_ahQWotxpH/6Pep met Liam for the first time at the Heaton Park concertCredit: Reuters6Pep was pictured in a classic City shirt at the gig alongside Liam and Noel’s kidsCredit: Instagram @genegallagherAnd he likened Liam and brother Noel’s enduring success to that…

The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.It’s the year of the southpaw. Why are left-handed pitchers so dominant this year?Plus: Ken on Sonny Gray’s no-trade clause, we tell you about two Guardians pitchers with compelling back stories, and … are the Yankees and Mets in a codependent relationship? I’m Levi Weaver, here with Ken Rosenthal — welcome to The Windup!Trends: Year of the southpawI love when someone makes me think about something I’ve never thought to think about. Why does the needle make the vinyl play my…

The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch offered his list of the most impactful sports TV play-by-play announcers of the 21st century. Now it’s your turn to weigh in.Use the form below to pick your top 5 from Deitsch’s list, then pick your overall favorite play-by-play announcer of the 21st century. Results will be shared in the coming weeks.(Photo: Andy Lyons / Getty Images) Aug 20, 2025Connections: Sports EditionSpot the pattern. Connect the termsFind the hidden link between sports termsPlay today’s puzzle

Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth explains that Arsenal are pushing for a move for Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze, who has been heavily linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

We’ve reached the end of my positional tiers, closing out with the most fun position. Grouping players into tiers can help you set up your strategy by understanding which archetypes of players can be had at each point in the draft. Let’s get into it. 2025 fantasy football previews, projections, stats and more for every position from Rotoworld and NBC Sports. Get personalized fantasy football insights based on your league settings with FantasyLife+. Your league is unique, your advice should be too. Head to fantasylife.com and use code ROTO20 for 20% off. 2025 Fantasy Football Wide Receivers (WR) TiersWide Receivers…

Jalen Ramsey ushered in a new tactic for disgruntled players to use against a team. The three-time All-Pro cornerback was the first to have a hold-in. It took place during the 2019 season with Ramsey missing three Jacksonville Jaguars games primarily because of a “back ailment.” Ramsey got his desired result — a change in scenery — of his hold-in when he was dealt to the Los Angeles Rams a couple of weeks before the 2019 trade deadline.The hold-in has become a viable option for players trying to get contract unhappiness addressed. The harsh economic consequences of holding out under…

Khamzat Chimaev burst onto the UFC scene in the summer of 2020, finishing his first three opponents in barely two months with thrashing performances. He continued to pile up impressive numbers, and even after injuries, illnesses and other factors slowed his roll, he remained undefeated and eventually made it to a title fight at last Saturday’s UFC 319.Once again, Chimaev was dominant, seizing the UFC middleweight championship from Dricus Du Plessis. Once again, Chimaev put up big numbers.How big? Here are some numbers from one of the most lopsided fights in UFC history, courtesy of ESPN Research and UFC Stats.529…

In a couple of weeks, when Dwight Howard is inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Shaquille O’Neal will be by his side as one of his presenters. Shaq’s addition to the list of Patrick Ewing, Robert Parish, Dennis Rodman, and Dominique Wilkins was announced by the Hall.It’s an interesting choice, given that Shaq and Howard have had a public feud that goes back more than 17 years. It was an inevitable tension as Shaq was not willing to cede his spot among the best centers in the game to another player, especially one Shaq saw as appropriating his…

Andreas HaleAug 20, 2025, 12:07 PM ETCloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z’s Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film “Bridges” in 2024.Two…