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When Khamzat Chimaev debuted in the UFC in 2020, it seemed inevitable that he would go on to eventually win gold.This Saturday, the premier promotion returned to Chicago for UFC 319, headlined by a middleweight title fight between Dricus Du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev.Although a large portion of the MMA fanbase believed Chimaev would leave with the title, the way in which he did it was a surprise as he dominated the South African over five rounds.And his return to the Octagon could come sooner rather than later, as UFC boss Dana White claimed after the event that he is…

Welcome to The Athletic Collectibles Staff’s Sports Card of the Week! Here we’ll highlight a notable, interesting, or just plain fun sports card. This week, with Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh edging closer to a 60-plus home run season, we look back at a vintage baseball card of a player who achieved the milestone.The 1961 Topps Baseball set contains 587 cards and features three different Roger Maris cards, with his #2 base card being the most notable among collectors. Key Hall of Famers in the set include Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, as well as rookie cards of Juan…

Photo: Granite Chin Promotions Anthony Andreozzi 173.5 vs James Perkins 172.5 Vacant WBC US Silver Light Heavyweight Title Aldimar Silva 135 vs Shea Willcox 137 Saul Corral 147 vs James Perella 147 Jennifer Perella 121 vs Sarah Click 121.5 Erick Alves 184 vs Charlie LoGrasso 182.5 Eric Goff 149 vs Joe Wilson, Jr. 149 Christian Ortiz 131 vs Manuel Rojas Esquivel 128.5 Venue: Oceanside (Club Lido) Revere, MA Promoter: Chris Traietti (Granite Chin Promotions) Commission: Massachusetts State Athletic Commission Matchmaker: Chris Traietti Media: www.BXNGTV.com Doors Open: 6 p.m., First Bell: 7 p.m. The post Weights from Revere, MA appeared first…

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Ben Rice homered and drove in seven and Aaron Judge added a home run and two RBI as the Yankees topped the Cardinals, 12-8, in a Saturday night slugfest in St. Louis.Add in Trent Grisham’s four-hit game, the first three batters in the Yanks order went a combined 9-for-13 with nine RBI, seven runs scored, two home runs, two doubles, four walks, and three strikeouts. With the win, New York (66-57) has now won six of nine after snapping a five-game losing skid. The Yankees are 2.5 games ahead of the Cleveland Guardians, who lost on Saturday, for the final AL…

Powell, a 22 year old from Sacramento, California and who won a national title as an amateur, swarmed Campos to start the fight. Powell got Campos on the ropes as a right hook to the body sent the Mexican to the canvas, where he unable to beat the count.

Justin Boone won the FantasyPros Most Accurate Expert Award in 2019 and has eight top-10 finishes in the competition. He now brings his rankings acumen to the Yahoo Fantasy audience after recently joining the team as an analyst. He will consistently be refining his draft rankings during training camps, the preseason and leading up to the season.And be sure to follow the links below to see his latest redraft rankings at every position.AdvertisementLatest QB UpdatesKeep an eye on quarterback injuries now that we’re just a few weeks away from the season. Jordan Love underwent thumb surgery on his non-throwing hand,…

Broncos coach Sean Payton and Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon agreed before Saturday’s game that they wouldn’t play their starters. But Broncos tight end Evan Engram was an exception.Payton said before the game that he might put in a few No. 1s for about eight plays, but of all the Broncos who got on the field, the only one who’s listed as a starter on the team’s depth chart was tight end Evan Engram.“I wanted to get Engram some touches,” Payton said after the game. “And also, that was a position group with a few nicks, where pretty soon if you…

Brett OkamotoAug 17, 2025, 01:04 AM ETCloseBrett Okamoto has reported on mixed martial arts and boxing at ESPN since 2010. He has covered all of the biggest events in combat sports during that time, including in-depth interviews and features with names such as Dana White, Khabib Nurmagomedov, Conor McGregor, Nate Diaz, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Georges St-Pierre. He was also a producer on the 30 for 30 film: “Chuck and Tito,” which looked back at the careers and rivalry of Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz. He lives in Las Vegas, and is an avid, below-average golfer in his spare…

Aug 13, 2025, 11:00 AM ETThe 2025-26 European soccer season is here! After a busy summer of drama and excitement, including Chelsea knocking off Paris Saint-Germain in the FIFA Club World Cup final, we are back with a new club season across the continent.In the Premier League, the action kicks off with Liverpool vs. Bournemouth on Friday. LaLiga and Ligue 1 also begin play this weekend, with the Bundesliga and Serie A beginning the following week.That means it’s time for nine of ESPN’s writers to predict everything from silverware to transfer window regrets. We also asked each of them to…