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Andreas HaleAug 19, 2025, 09:19 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.Serhii…

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Inside: Meet Jacory ‘Bill’ Croskey-Merritt, the Commanders’ running back who caused a social media frenzy. Plus: Fantasy implications of Joe Flacco as Cleveland’s starter and Matthew Stafford’s injury.This article is from Scoop City, The Athletic’s NFL newsletter. Sign up here to receive it directly in your inbox.Who is this Croskey-Merritt guy?When Jordan Schultz reported that presumed starting running back Brian Robinson Jr. was being shopped by the Commanders, it cracked the dam that held the average draft position of his backup, Jacory Croskey-Merritt (who goes by “Bill”), around pick 230, behind 61 other running backs.The barriers broke last night. When Robinson was subsequently held out of…

“They all displayed courage in the second half. We recovered properly and we hurt them as much as they hurt us. That goal changes everything. “The tie is still open. We have the privilege of hunting and chasing. We go in as underdogs – I’ll enjoy that and I think the players will as well.”Judging by the furious reaction of the Rangers supporters during the mortifying opening quarter of the game, again when the half time whistle blew, then at the end of the game, not all will agree with Martin’s assessment.When asked about the tumult of anger that rolled…

The Mets extended their winning streak to three on Tuesday night, as dominance from David Peterson and home-run power throughout the lineup lifted them to an 8-1 road win over the division-rival Nationals. Here are the takeaways…– While the Mets' first round of at-bats against Nationals starter Jake Irvin didn't inflict any damage, their second round of looks at the plate left a sizable dent. After a one-out double from Francisco Lindor and a walk from Juan Soto in the third inning, Brandon Nimmo broke the ice with an RBI single to left-center that gave the Mets a 1-0 lead. Then, with…

World champion-turned promoter Amir Khan makes history on Wednesday, October 1, as Lagos hosts a global fight night on Nigerian Independence Day, live on DAZN. The event, titled “Chaos In The Ring”, will be delivered by Balmoral Group Promotions in partnership with AK Promotions. A Historic Event for the Continent Backed by Nigeria’s National Sports Commission, the show will feature international names alongside homegrown talent in a landmark first for African boxing. Discussing the show, Balmoral CEO Dr. Ezekiel Adamu said, “This historic fight night on Nigerian Independence Day marks a monumental moment for African boxing. “We are proud to…

Brett OkamotoAug 19, 2025, 09:17 PM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

Aug 19, 2025, 07:01 PM ETKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Texas Rangers are going to skip Jacob deGrom’s scheduled start this week because of shoulder fatigue, but the club said it is merely managing his workload and he is not expected to spend time on the injured list.The five-time All-Star, who was supposed to start Wednesday night in Kansas City, was examined in Texas by Dr. Keith Meister, and the checks came back clean. That means deGrom could make his next start as soon as next week.The two-time NL Cy Young Award winner has pitched 140 1/3 innings across 24…

Imagn Images Former Miami Heat employee Marcos Thomas Perez, accused of stealing millions of dollars’ worth of team memorabilia, pleaded guilty to his charge of transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce, according to The Associated Press. He had initially pleaded not guilty. Perez, 62, sold more than 100 stolen items from the Heat and pocketed about $1.9 million in his scheme, selling game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia to online brokers, often at bargain prices.Perez will be sentenced on Oct. 31. He faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison, three years probation and a fine of up…

We are officially in the fantasy baseball championship push.Whether you’re trying to hold onto a top spot, pushing the leader, desperately trying to play catch up, or positioning yourself for playoff matchups, reinforcements and upside are vital this time of year.AdvertisementMost waiver wires have been picked over though and it’s difficult to find impact players readily available in most leagues at this point in the season.Fear not, because there are still a handful of available players that have the chance to be difference makers that help push us towards glory. And luckily, we recently got a handful of minor league…