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Winning your fantasy draft comes down to selecting the guys who end up returning a positive ROI relative to their draft cost. What’s great is that once you get to the middle and late rounds, you don’t need to hit on every player (or even half of them) to wind up with a league-winning squad. You just need to be right enough so that the value your picks provide is greater than that of your competition. That’s where targeting the right fantasy football sleepers becomes important. Part of the difficulty built into this game we love is that no two…

By Kevin Fishbain, Dan Wiederer and Jeff HoweThe Chicago Bears took a chance on quarterback Tyson Bagent in 2023, signing the undrafted free agent out of Division II Shepherd University.It’s safe to say the move has paid off for both sides.The Bears have signed Bagent to a two-year contract extension, the team announced Wednesday. The deal is worth $10 million, a league source confirmed.Bagent, 25, solidifies his role as the primary backup to Caleb Williams and keeps him with Chicago contractually through the 2027 season. Bagent put together a strong outing in the Bears’ latest preseason win against the Buffalo…

The knockouts kept on coming in November when Zhang entered the Octagon against Ozzy Diaz in Macau last November. The light heavyweight continued to show his power, as he landed an elbow against Diaz that sent him down to the canvas, and after a few follow up shots were landed, the referee stepped in to end the fight at the 2:25 mark of the first round. This win put solidified Zhang’s spot as a prospect to watch in the light heavyweight division, and a real threat for whoever stepped into the Octagon with him.  WATCH: Zhang Mingyang Fight Week Interview …

Aug 19, 2025, 08:00 PM ETPHILADELPHIA — For the third time in less than a month, the Philadelphia Phillies were on the positive end of a catcher’s interference call.In the first inning of their win Tuesday over the Seattle Mariners, J.T. Realmuto was called out on strikes on a pitch by Bryce Miller that would have ended the inning.However, Realmuto argued that his swing was interfered with by Seattle catcher Mitch Garver — who was starting behind the plate while usual catcher and MLB homer leader Cal Raleigh was in the lineup as a designated hitter.Editor’s PicksThe Phillies challenged the…

Neil PaineAug 20, 2025, 08:00 AM ETCloseNeil Paine writes about sports using data and analytics. Previously, he was Sports Editor at FiveThirtyEight.No summer Olympics means no Stephen Curry clutch performances, ageless LeBron James performances or opportunities for Kevin Durant to stack up more gold medals, but there is still a way for NBA fans to get their international fix with EuroBasket 2025.The tournament, which runs Aug. 27 through Sept. 14, will feature the French and Serbian squads that Team USA beat in the knockout rounds of the 2024 Olympics, plus 22 other teams from across the continent. While not every…

Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis is ready to throw his boxing career in the trash by facing YouTuber-turned-fighter, Jake Paul, in an exhibition bout. According to Ring Magazine, Paul and Davis are closing in on a November 15 event at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, live on Netflix. The revelation comes after talks for Paul to face Anthony Joshua collapsed, leaving many to wonder if that fight was ever going to happen. If Paul proposed an exhibition to AJ, that may well have been the straw that broke the camel’s back, but sadly not for Davis. Paul, who campaigns as high as…

Get notifications when new Dynasty episodes are released Rookie fever on today’s dynasty fantasy football podcast! Borg, Betz, and Mike have rookie fever talking through the 1st year outlooks on some of dynasty’s most exciting young names. Oh, and they spend too much time talking about Jacory Croskey-Merritt aka Bill. Join Borg, Betz, and a Baller each week to take your Dynasty fantasy football game to the next level and dominate your league — Fantasy Football Podcast for August 20th, 2025. Get instant access to the Dynasty Pass at UDKPlus.com Connect with The Fantasy Footballers:   Love the show? Leave…

The Bears think they have their long-term franchise quarterback in place in Caleb Williams, and now they think they’ve got Williams’ backup under contract for years to come.Tyson Bagent has agreed to a new contract extension that commits him to the Bears through the 2027 season, according to multiple reports.Bagent arrived in Chicago in 2023 as an undrafted rookie out of Division II Shepherd University, and he surprised everyone by winning the No. 2 quarterback competition to back Justin Fields up that year. Last year he served as Williams’ backup, and now he’s set to do that for three more…

BJPENN.com Fighter Picks Brian Ortega vs Alajmain Sterling: Eryk Anders, UFC middleweight: That’s a very tough one. It’s interesting that both are such high-level grapplers. I think it will be a grappling match, and I think Aljamain will be able to control him on the ground for a decision. Drakkar Klose, UFC lightweight: I got Sterling winning that one using his wrestling to control Ortega. He seems to do much better at featherweight, and he had success against Movsar, so I like him to get the win here. Davey Grant, UFC bantamweight: I train with Aljo a lot, and I…

Great power hitters often tend to hit their home runs in waves and there are often indicators before a HR streak begins, like when the ball starts to jump off the bat. Mariners third baseman Eugenio Suarez is only hitting .176 with two home runs in 18 games since joining Seattle at the trade deadline, but there are clear signs he’s starting to get comfortable. He went 3-for-4 on Tuesday with two recorded exit velocities of 107 mph or higher, and he’s hit five balls with exit velocities of 104 or higher in his last 18 plate appearances.On Wednesday, he’ll…