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The New York Yankees are still in limbo as they wait for Aaron Judge’s flexor strain in his right arm to heal fully. Yankees manager Aaron Boone delivered the latest — and most concerning — update during appearances Tuesday morning on WFAN and Jomboy Media’s “Talkin’ Yanks” podcast.Boone told WFAN that the Yankees are trying to get to a place where Judge can throw with ease while also being able to protect himself. Judge is currently following a structured throwing routine — similar to what pitchers do when rehabbing before returning to the mound. He has moved from a routine…

The Bounce Newsletter  | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox.Marco Belinelli announced his retirement from basketball at the age of 39. He’s been playing in Italy for the last five years, but he had a 13-year NBA career, spanning nine teams as a scorer and outside shooter. He even won a championship with San Antonio in 2014. I’ll always remember Belinelli for two things. 1) Summer league legend. He dropped 37 points for the Summer Warriors in his Vegas Summer League debut. 2) The moment he was drafted. You’ll know it when you see…

Everyone knew that Mike Tyson’s first fight after leaving prison would be an easy win over Peter McNeeley, and yet it sold more than 1.5 million PPV buys. Eric Raskin takes a look back.

Jim McCormickAug 19, 2025, 01:00 PM ETCloseJim McCormick is a contributing writer for fantasy football and men’s basketball at ESPN.A long summer season is winding down. With most teams having 10 games left on the schedule, the fantasy playoffs loom for fantasy managers. Many leagues have just this final week before the imaginary postseason begins next Monday.Your League, Your RulesCreate a league and customize league size, scoring and rules to play in the league you want to play in.Create a league today! With the gravity of the moment in mind, it remains important to adapt to the needs of your…

The Browns made it official on Monday, naming Joe Flacco their starting quarterback to open the season. Flacco served as the team’s QB late in the 2023 season to lead Cleveland to its second postseason appearance under head coach Kevin Stefanski and that familiarity likely helped the 40-year-old signal-caller secure the job. In his Tuesday press conference, Stefanski said Flacco has done really well in the offseason program and training camp.“I thought he’s done exactly what we’ve asked him to do and I think we have a lot of confidence in him,” Stefanski said.Flacco has been the only healthy QB…

Khamzat Chimaev is being compared to Georges St-Pierre in a way that is sure to have fight fans split. Fans and experts have had plenty to say in the aftermath of UFC 319. Khamzat Chimaev took the UFC Middleweight Championship from Dricus du Plessis in dominant fashion this past Saturday. “Borz” put his grappling on full display and “Stillknocks” had no answer for it. Ultimately, Chimaev won UFC gold via unanimous decision. The bout may have been entertaining for some, as they were witnessing one of the most dominant performances in a title fight. On the other hand, some have…

Napoli have been dealt a big blow, with Romelu Lukaku suffering a long-term injury, and the Italian club need to sign a top forward if they want to have another successful season.Lukaku showed his quality for Napoli last campaign and was key in helping them win Serie A with 14 goals and 10 assists in 36 matches.He was preparing to start the 2025/26 campaign, but has now been ruled out for possibly three months following a thigh injury in pre-season.There are plenty of good forwards that the Italian club can sign, with the likes of Manchester United’s Rasmus Hojlund linked.MANCHESTER,…

On the latest episode of The Mets Pod presented by Tri-State Cadillac, Connor Rogers and Joe DeMayo stay on the roller coaster with the Mets — a mix of wins, losses, and a Cowboy riding into town.First up, Connor and Joe cover the big league debut of the Artist formerly known as Cowboy Ohtani, as Nolan McLean dazzled on the Citi Field mound to help the Mets to victory.The guys also review the state of the starters, the shaky relievers, and the offense showing signs of breaking out.The show goes Down on the Farm to see how things are going…

One of the fastest and most electrifying players with the ball in his hands the league has seen, John Wall officially announced his retirement after 11 NBA seasons.Wall was the No. 1 pick of the Washington Wizards in 2010 out of Kentucky. He Dougied his way to 16.4 points and 8.3 assists a game as a rookie, making First Team All-Rookie (he was second in Rookie of the Year voting to Blake Griffin).Wall played nine seasons for the Wizards and is a franchise legend, a lightning-fast player end-to-end with the ball in his hands but able to play under control…

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