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The manner in which Khamzat Chimaev won the UFC middleweight title has split opinion.Chimaev sits on the throne at 185 pounds following an emphatic performance at the UFC 319 pay-per-view in Chicago this past Saturday.While many thought his key to victory in the main event lay in the early rounds, Chimaev dominated Dricus du Plessis for 25 minutes, amassing an incredible 21 minutes and 40 seconds of control time, in addition to a record 529 strikes.The key to such dominance was the Chechen star’s successful takedowns and smothering wrestling, but that approach and the lack of urgency in pursuing a…

Pakistan have downgraded the central contracts of Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Test captain Shan Masood.Babar and Rizwan, left out of the squad for the T20 international Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates from September 9-28, have been relegated from the A band of deals to category B. Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson recently said Babar, who has not played a T20I since December 2024, “had been asked to improve in some areas around taking on spin and in terms of his strike rate.”No players have been placed in the A category in a set of contracts that run…

The half-empty Dodger clubhouse was so quiet you could hear a winning streak snap Monday. But amid the silence there was one conversation that spoke volumes.After a 4-3 walk-off loss to the last-place Colorado Rockies — a loss set up by two poor plays from right fielder Teoscar Hernández — Mookie Betts met with manager Dave Roberts and Andrew Friedman, the Dodgers’ president of baseball operations, in Roberts’ office.AdvertisementBetts, the Dodgers’ shortstop, is a six-time Gold Glove winner in right field. Hernández is not. On Monday, Hernández threw to the wrong base in the third inning, allowing the Rockies to score their…

Getty Images The Toronto Raptors have added responsibilities to general manager Bobby Webster in lieu of naming a new president of basketball operations, the team announced on Monday. Webster takes over many of the roles that fell under Masai Ujiri, who was fired in June. The team declared that they would not appoint a new team president at this time.Webster, 40, has been with the Raptors since he was hired by Ujiri in 2013. Prior to becoming the general manager, Webster worked under Ujiri as the vice president of basketball management and strategy and the assistant general manager.Webster was part of…

Daniel OyefusiAug 18, 2025, 01:05 PM ETCloseDaniel Oyefusi covers the Cleveland Browns for ESPN. Prior to ESPN, he covered the Miami Dolphins for the Miami Herald, as well as the Baltimore Ravens for The Baltimore Sun.BEREA, Ohio — Joe Flacco will open the season as the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback, the team announced Monday.Flacco, who is entering his 18th NFL season, will also start in the team’s preseason finale against the Los Angeles Rams at home on Saturday. Coach Kevin Stefanski said he would treat the game as a dress rehearsal for the regular season. Flacco did not play in…

Aug 19, 2025, 03:00 AM ETManchester United could look to Antwerp goalkeeper Senne Lammens as Inter Milan consider a reunion with André Onana, while striker Joshua Zirkzee is on the radar of Napoli. Join us for the latest transfer news, rumors, and gossip from around the globe.Transfers homepage | Done deals | Men’s grades | Women’s gradesTOP STORIES- Source: Lizbeth Ovalle nears NWSL move for world-record $1.5m fee- Source: Vinícius Júnior contract talks stall with Real Madrid- Liverpool pass £200m in outgoing player revenue after Doak exit- FIFA hit with $76m claim after Diarra transfer case rulingMan United goalkeeper André…

Aug 18, 2025, 08:05 PM ETBOSTON — One day after a career performance with four hits and five RBI, Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg left Monday night’s 6-3 win over the Red Sox in the top of the first inning with a sore right ankle.Orioles manager Tony Mansolino described Westburg’s injury as “probably mild” but added that the team will “wait to see how he wakes up in the morning, and we’ll probably have a better idea.”Westburg tied his career high with four hits, including a three-run homer, and had a career-best five RBI on Sunday to help the Orioles…

In the co-main, Australian veteran Michael Zerafa, 33-5 (21 KOs), will return against Mikey Dahlman (18-1, 16 KOs), a banger from Lowell, Indiana, while Brock Jarvis, 22-2 (20 KOs), and rising locals Jasmine Parr (7-1, 2 KOs) and Ahmad Reda, 6-0 (5 KOs) are set to appear in separate bouts.

Subscribe to Yahoo Fantasy ForecastWe kick off ‘Boom or bust week’ on the pod with Upper Hand Fantasy’s Faraz SIddiqi joining Matt Harmon to identify 12 breakout candidates in 2025 you need to target in your fantasy drafts. The two alternate their picks and stand on the table for guys they think will have career years this season.Advertisement(3:25) – NFL news to note: Stafford returns to practice and Brian Robinson Jr. sits out of MNF(11:50) – Faraz’s breakout player #1: Drake Maye(17:35) – Matt’s breakout player #1: Bryce Young(23:30) – Faraz’s breakout player #2: RJ Harvey(30:15) – Matt’s breakout player…

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