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Turron DavenportAug 20, 2025, 10:59 AM ETCloseTurron Davenport covers the Tennessee Titans for ESPN since 2018. Turron is a former collegiate football player at Cheyney University and is a native of Philadelphia, and he has authored/co-authored four books. You can catch Turron on ESPN Radio on his show “Talking with TD.”NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Titans activated cornerback L’Jarius Sneed from the physically unable to perform list Wednesday.Sneed passed his physical and is cleared to return to practice. It’s been a long process for the sixth-year defensive back who injured his quad last season during a Week 5 loss to the…

Robinhood Derivatives has sued gaming officials in Nevada and New Jersey for trying to prevent it from offering sports event contracts through the prediction markets platform KalshiEx. Aug 20, 2025 • 11:46 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Robinhood Derivatives has sued gaming officials in Nevada and New Jersey for trying to prevent it from offering sports event contracts through the prediction markets platform KalshiEx, which the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regulates.  Key Takeaways Robinhood sued Nevada and New Jersey  Federal courts split this year on Kalshi’s request for relief The legal actions coincide with Robinhood’s…

Jake Paul’s next opponent will be a current world champion, according to Netflix.On Wednesday, the global broadcaster of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson leaked some massive fight news. According to their Turkish X account, the YouTuber-turned boxer will face Gervonta Davis in Atlanta on November 15.The matchup that was discussed earlier this year, but was thought to have been derailed by ‘Tank’ fighting to a draw with Lamont Roach in March. Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images for NetflixJake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis rules In May, Jake Paul publicly claimed that he was very close to booking a fight with Gervonta…

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterParis Saint-Germain defend their Champions League title this season with six Premier League teams eyeing glory at next year’s final in Budapest.Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City, Fifa Club World Cup champions Chelsea, Newcastle and Europa League champions Tottenham will be in the draw.The Gunners reached the semi-finals last term, losing out to PSG 3-1 on aggregate after thrashing both PSV and Real Madrid before their final four exit.And Luis Enrique’s side went on to thump Inter…

The San Diego Padres need more power in their lineup to put them over the top. The team is 25th in the league in slugging, and would be in a worse spot if it didn’t make so much contact. The Padres could use some more oomph from Fernando Tatis Jr., in particular. Though the 26-year-old outfielder is having a fine season based on patience, contact, base running and defense, the power isn’t there. In fact, he’s having the worst slugging season of his career.So where’s that power for Tatis? Why is it down from the level he established early in…

“If I was the champion, I’d go right to the real contender, the most deserving guy, to prove you are the champion,” Walsh said. “I would’ve taken the Ortiz fight. If you win, you’re still champion. If you lose, you’re still young and prove you’re a deserving champion. It’s a big opportunity he missed.”

The Falcons won’t have either of their first-round picks on the field for Friday’s preseason game against the Cowboys. Head coach Raheem Morris announced that edge rushers Jalon Walker and James Pearce will both sit out of the game. Walker played in the first preseason game this month, but did not play against the Titans last weekend because of the groin injury that will also sideline him for the finale. Pearce does not have an injury, but Morris said at his press conference that he’s “really pleased” with where the rookie is at this point. The team will turn its…

The RFL has confirmed that Wakefield Trinity will be awarded a 48-0 victory from their cancelled Super League fixture against Salford Red Devils.The club said in a statement released on Friday evening they had made the decision to cancel the fixture amid “significant concerns regarding player welfare”, with only two senior players available for the home fixture along with 15 academy products. The RFL met to decide the outcome of the fixture and stated: “Following the cancellation of the Round 22 Betfred Super League fixture between Salford Red Devils and Wakefield Trinity which was scheduled for Sunday August 17, the…

Here's what happened in Mets Land on Tuesday, in case you missed it…Juan Soto hit one of the Mets' four home runs in a commanding 8-1 win over the NatsMark Vientos also stayed hot, launching his second home run in as many gamesDavid Peterson did a "hell of a job" on the mound, striking out 10 hitters in eight dominant inningsMeanwhile, Francisco Alvarez was placed on the IL with a thumb sprain and will be re-evaluated in 10-14 daysWith Alvarez needing surgery at some point, the Mets know they'll need some production from Luis Torrens and Hayden SengerBrandon Sproat was excellent once again for…

We live in the greatest era of sports TV play-by-play voices. The ability to describe what we see in front of us, coupled with advances in technology that allow for deeper insight into a sport, has created an environment where viewers are better served than ever before by the people in the TV booth or courtside.The list of talented play-by-play voices cuts across all sports, it covers national and local broadcasts, and the profession has become more inclusive as evidenced by women (Lisa Byington, Jenny Cavnar, Tiffany Greene, Beth Mowins, Kate Scott, etc.) finding play-by-play assignments in men’s sports.Broadcasters do…