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Floyd Mayweather has stepped back from his fitness franchise amid mounting legal troubles, with a new buyer taking control of the once-booming chain. The deal sees Utah-based Giant Ideas assume ownership of Mayweather Boxing + Fitness, giving the company control of more than 70 studios across the U.S. and overseas markets. However, GI CEO Rob Scott says the brand will avoid the ‘breakneck expansion’ strategies that have caused other franchise systems to collapse. “The mission isn’t just to grow, it’s to build something unshakable,” said Scott to AthleteTechNews. “We’re building a system that lasts. One that works for our members,…

Training camp is up and running for all 32 teams, and with it, camp hype is real. The NFL news cycle is hot and heavy, with injuries, incredible catches, and muscular quads all over your social media timeline. It’s easy to get lost in the weeds with every “news” blurb that’s being reported. What’s real? What’s fake? What matters? What doesn’t? Join Julia Papworth and me reacting to the biggest news of the third week of training camp, giving our thoughts on how to adjust in the fantasy football market, and discussing who truly is in the best shape of…

Matthew Stafford’s long-awaited return to practice for the Los Angeles Rams finally came to fruition, as the team shared a video on X showing the 17-year veteran quarterback taking the field Monday morning.Stafford walked out with his customary red No. 9 jersey over his shoulder pads. Matthew Stafford out at practice. 9️⃣ pic.twitter.com/Gpae1kotVU — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) August 18, 2025“It was good to be able to have Matthew out there,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “He did a good job today. I thought he looked good, but I don’t really have any updates … we’re going to keep it…

Khalil Rountree Jr. has a massive fight coming up with a former UFC light heavyweight champion and a combatant who previously beat him has weighed in on this fight. Andrew Sanchez touched upon this fight ahead of his own clash against former PFL champ Impa Kasanganay inside the PFL smart cage on August 21st.One of the bigger wins that Sanchez notched in his UFC tenure came against Rountree Jr. victory that saw the former become the TUF 23 champion. When offering up his thoughts on the Jiri Prochazka versus Rountree Jr. fight coming up at UFC 320 on October 4th,…

Chicago Fire’s 3-2 win over St. Louis City in MLS wasn’t just memorable for the action on the pitch – but for one young supporter who completely stole the show.During the match at SeatGeek Stadium, the youngster made a surprise dash from the stands onto the pitch, dressed head-to-toe in football kit.From there, she hilariously tied two security guards in knots – running circles around them as they struggled to keep up. At one point, she even half-dodged a player while sprinting toward the penalty area.Eventually, running out of steam, she turned back towards the stands, only for her moment…

Arizona Diamondbacks star Ketel Marte apologized to his teammates on Monday after he missed a series against the St. Louis Cardinals after the All-Star break for personal reasons.The incident was just the latest time that Marte has asked for an off day, which is something that has reportedly been causing issues within the Diamondbacks’ organization recently.AdvertisementMarte flew back to his home in the Dominican Republic after the All-Star break and missed three games — which he said came after he was “frustrated” and “in a bad spot” after learning that his Arizona home had been burglarized during the break.[Join or…

Will the Bengals and defensive end Trey Hendrickson get a deal done? Quarterback Joe Burrow realizes that the team has a history of ramping up talks as the regular season approaches.“I think historically, these deals with us have gotten done closer to Week 1,” Burrow told reporters after Monday night’s preseason game against Washington, via Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer. “I signed on the Thursday before the first game. J’Marr [Chase’s talks] started to pick up, you know, that week before last year, too. We were able to Tee [Higgins] and J’Marr early this year, so that was great.…

Khamzat Chimaev received a hero’s welcome upon his return to the United Arab Emirates.After claiming middleweight gold in the UFC 319 headliner, the Chechen-born fighter was greeted by a swarm of fans upon arriving in Dubai. Chimaev received UAE citizenship earlier this year. The video was shared by Ushatayka on Instagram. Chimaev Continues Dominant UFC Run “Borz” improved to 15-0 with a lopsided unanimous decision triumph over Dricus Du Plessis on Saturday at the United Center in Chicago. The 31-year-old’s UFC record includes triumphs over the likes of Du Plessis, Robert Whittaker, Kamaru Usman, Kevin Holland and Gilbert Burns.

David Moyes has questioned the standard of Premier League officiating on the opening weekend of the new season after his side were at the centre of a controversial decision in their defeat against Leeds on Monday.Everton were beaten 1-0 at Elland Road courtesy of a late penalty from debutant Lukas Nmecha, after James Tarkowski had been adjudged to have handled inside the Everton penalty area. However, Moyes said he was disappointed not just with that decision, but with the overall standard across the first round of fixtures.“I’m obviously going to say it’s not a penalty and I believe it’s not…

Jesse RogersAug 18, 2025, 06:12 PM ETCloseJesse joined ESPN Chicago in September 2009 and covers MLB for ESPN.com.CHICAGO — Cubs right fielder Kyle Tucker is likely to get multiple days off after going 0-for-4 in Game 1 of a scheduled doubleheader Monday, manager Craig Counsell said after his team’s 7-0 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers.Tucker, 28, has struggled mightily this month, hitting .160 with zero extra-base hits. He was booed after each of his final three at-bats in the loss to the Brewers, including two weak groundouts and a popup to left field. He also grounded out in his first…