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HOUSTON — Ever since Samuel Basallo reached Triple A as a 20-year-old last season, the question hadn’t been if the talented left-handed hitting catcher would reach the big leagues — but when. That day finally arrived Sunday, when the Baltimore Orioles officially promoted their top prospect — and the No. 8 prospect in baseball — to the major leagues.Where Basallo will get the majority of his playing time remains to be seen. In all likelihood, the 21-year-old would have debuted earlier this season if he didn’t share a position with one of the Orioles’ mainstays, Adley Rutschman. Though the majority…

“Very good fight,” said Richards. “It’s a big step up for Yarde. Benavidez, monster in his own right at the weight; he’s tall; he overwhelms his fighters with work rate; people say about his last two performances he didn’t get a stoppage at light heavyweight, but if we’re looking at the guys he’s in there with, [David] Morrell and [Oleksandr] Gvozdyk, we all know [Gvozdyk] gave Beterbiev his hardest fight and he put Adonis Stevenson in a coma to win the WBC title, so we know he’s no joke, and Benavidez walked through him as well, so we know Benavidez…

For more than 20 years, the NFL has owned and operated NFL Media. The conflict of interest resided in plain sight. And few seemed to regard it as the problem that it was, and is.With the NFL in the process of acquiring 10 percent of ESPN, the vibe has dramatically changed.Anything and everything ESPN reports about the NFL will be scrutinized. How can it not be? While most have barely shrugged at the NFL’s total control over its in-house media outlet, the fact that the NFL will own one tenth of a massive, global sports conglomerate will create constant questions…

Due to injury, the following bouts are being rescheduled to a later date: The Ultimate Fighter season 33 welterweight finale between Rodrigo Sezinando and Daniil Donchenko. The lightweight bout between King Green and Diego Ferreira. In addition, a middleweight bout between UFC newcomers Baisangur Susurkaev and Eric Nolan has been added to the card. Susurkaev makes his debut following his highlight-reel first round knockout on episode one of Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday. He meets Nolan, who is on a four-fight win streak with his last three victories coming by way of knockout.  UFC 319: DU PLESSIS vs CHIMAEV takes place this…

Bukayo Saka has once again shown why he is one of English football’s most admired figures, taking time out to donate over a thousand school uniforms to families struggling with the cost of living crisis.Hailing from Ealing, Saka gifted the uniforms to four local schools, including Greenford High, where he studied as a youngster. The Arsenal and England winger visited the school personally to surprise pupils, posing for photos, signing autographs, and helping distribute the uniforms to those in need.Sharing images of the day on Instagram, Saka wrote: “Special day going back home to launch our school uniform project. Thank…

The Mets touched down in Williamsport, Penn. on Sunday morning ahead of their matchup with the Seattle Mariners in the 2025 MLB Little League Classic.The Mets took some time to meet with the players in this year's Little League World Series, taking pictures, signing autographs, and more.Here's a look at some of the fun…The Mets have arrived in Williamsport for the Little League Classic! pic.twitter.com/FpVbqwqvH9— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 17, 2025The kids from the Latin America Little League World Series team sounded the trumpets for Edwin Díaz 🧡💙🎺 pic.twitter.com/ZiJhKhAGIJ— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 17, 2025Brandon Nimmo makes his way to greet the…

The 5ft 2in (1.57m) Ball struggled to find his range in the early rounds and was consistently caught on entry as Goodman sat on the back foot.’The Wrecking Ball’, who made his professional debut in a Liverpool nightclub in 2017, was marked up around his nose by the time he settled into proceedings.Ball began to have success by changing levels and stances – switching between his traditional orthodox and southpaw – landing heavy with a straight right in the fifth.He was always stalking the Australian and a stinging one-two in round seven drew a reaction from both Goodman and the…

Welcome to Waiver Wire Watch, where I review my favorite waiver wire adds and drops for each week of the MLB season.The premise is pretty straightforward. I’ll try to give you some recommended adds each week based on recent production or role changes. When I list a player, I’ll list the category where I think he’ll be helpful or the quick reason he’s listed. I hope it will help you determine if the player is a fit for what your team needs.AdvertisementFor a player to qualify for this list, he needs to be UNDER 40% rostered in Yahoo! formats. I…

Nearly 40 years after their time in the NFL, the players from the 1988 New Orleans Saints grapple with the physical toll of football while honoring a bond forged through the toughest game.

Khamzat Chimaev is the new king of the UFC middleweight division, but one emerging contender thinks he can crack the code. Chimaev turned in a stellar performance against Dricus du Plessis in the UFC 319 headliner. Going into the UFC middleweight title fight, many questioned Chimaev’s gas tank. As it turned out, “Borz” had no issue keeping control of du Plessis for five rounds. The result of Chimaev’s superb grappling was a unanimous decision win and his first UFC championship. Not everyone was gushing over Chimaev’s showing, however. During a chat with Carlos Contreras Legaspi for ESPN Deportes, Anthony Hernandez…