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Getty Images The Seattle Mariners and New York Mets will meet on Sunday in the latest edition of the MLB Little League Classic, which has been played in Williamsport, Pa., since 2017. Williamsport is the home of the Little League World Series, an international tournament for youth baseball players ages 10-12, which is ongoing right now. As is customary for the Classic, members of the two participating teams — again, the Mariners and Mets in this instance — will attend Little League World Series games earlier in the day and participate in events to help grow the game at the youth…

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The question of “What’s next?” lingered in the air in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as heavyweight darling Moses Itauma (13-0, 11 KOs) addressed the smattering of fans still in attendance inside ANB Arena. At just 20 years old, the towering Briton stood tall in the ring — 6 feet, 4 inches of calm dominance — scarcely showing a sign of exertion.He had needed barely two minutes — 119 ruthless seconds — to erase the challenge of seasoned veteran Dillian Whyte (31-4, 21 KOs) in what had been billed as his biggest test to date. The 37-year-old was no match for Itauma’s…

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NFL NationAug 17, 2025, 04:00 PM ETCloseNFL Nation is made up of 32 team-specific reporters who cover the NFL year-round across ESPN.com, ESPN television shows, ESPN Radio, ESPN+ and social media platforms. It was established ahead of the 2013 season.The second week of the 2025 NFL preseason kicked off Friday as several teams prepared to give extended looks to their starters in a dress rehearsal for the regular season.To keep you updated on how teams fared, our NFL Nation reporters summarized the games below.Quick links:Full schedule | Where to watch | Depth chartsFantasy football draft guide | Sign up to…

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No DraftKings promo code is required to claim this new user offer, where you can bet $5 and get $200 in bonus bets — plus $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket! Aug 17, 2025 • 18:45 ET • 3 min read Photo By – Bet $5, get $200 bonus bets (+ $200 off NFL Sunday Ticket) without needing a DraftKings promo code. – IMAGN IMAGES Sunday Night Football is back (kind of) as the Buffalo Bills face the Chicago Bears tonight on FOX, and DraftKings is offering one of the best sportsbook promos for new users wanting to get in on…

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Dustin Poirier thinks debutant Aaron Pico ‘got in his own way’ at UFC 319.UFC 319 was a dramatic affair from Chicago, Illinois, with a 12-fight card headlined by Dricus du Plessis and the newly-crowned champion Khamzat Chimaev.The main card saw back-to-back knockouts come by spinning elbow as Carlos Prates KO’d Geoff Neal, and the undefeated Lerone Murphy spoiled Aaron Pico’s UFC debut in brutal fashion.The 28-year-old Bellator star Pico wasted no time in taking the fight to Murphy and was very aggressive from the start. Despite some early success, this ultimately led to his downfall as Murphy timed a spinning…

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Aug 17, 2025, 11:00 AM ETChelsea were left frustrated by Crystal Palace on Sunday afternoon as an out-of-sync attacking display resulted in a 0-0 draw at Stamford Bridge.The visitors had the ball in the net first when Eberechi Eze smashed home from a direct free kick, but a VAR intervention disallowed it after deeming Marc Guéhi to be within one meter of the defensive wall.Palace looked the brighter of the two sides as Adam Wharton linked well with Jean-Philippe Mateta to force a save from Robert Sánchez, while Chelsea struggled to get Cole Palmer into the game and winger Pedro…

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CHICAGO — Kyle Tucker is supposed to make the game look easy. It never is that simple, but he came to the Chicago Cubs with a well-earned reputation for being a low-key, low-maintenance star. When a smooth hitter with an even-keeled personality starts chucking his helmet and slamming his bat, you know the frustration is real.The clock is ticking on Tucker’s time in Chicago, where the size of his next contract is no longer a constant topic of speculation. The Cubs stomached the cost to acquire Tucker in a blockbuster trade with the Houston Astros last offseason, knowing he would…

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Caleb Williams didn’t play in the first preseason game. He played well in the second.The Bears quarterback saw his first game action Sunday night against the Bills, playing two series and leading his team to a touchdown.Chicago went 92 yards in seven plays on its opening drive, with Williams throwing a 36-yard touchdown pass to Olamide Zaccheaus.He completed 5 of 6 passes for 97 yards and a 158.3 passer rating.Williams stayed in for a second series, and the Bears went 15 yards in six plays before punting. He finished his night 6-of-10 for 107 yards and a touchdown in his…

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