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Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably know all about the phenomenon known as the Fantasy Footballers’ “My Guy” episode. It’s been in fantasy football lore since its inception in 2015. If you need all the visuals, here’s the YouTube link: Each year, we hand our writing staff the mic and let them call their shot on one player they believe in above all others. This season, our crew has delivered some of the sharpest, most forward-thinking work you’ll find, and now it’s time to see where they are planting their flag. Jump on Twitter, show them some…

Former NFL players now entering retirement age are more likely to be living with chronic pain or a disability, are more depressed and anxious, and are far more likely to report having some type of cognitive decline than the average American man, a new survey has found.Yet, in spite of all that, the vast majority say they would do it all over again, and that playing football had a positive effect on their lives.About this reportMark Fainaru-Wada, Paula Lavigne, Elizabeth Merrill and Shwetha Surendran contributed to this story. Research by John Mastroberardino. The findings are the result of a survey…

Patricio Freire is 1-1 in the UFC after a lengthy Bellator tenrue. | PFL MMA/Bellator Life isn’t going to get any easier for former Patricio Freire.The ex-Bellator MMAchampion will square off against former two-division Oktagon MMA king Losene Keita at UFC Paris on Sept. 6. Maitres Fumiers was first to report the 145-pound booking. UFC Paris — also known as UFC Fight Night 258 — takes place at the Accor Arena in Paris and is headlined by a middleweight duel between Nassourdine Imavov and Caio Borralho.Freire Bounced Back from Rough Octagon Debut A title holder at 155 and 145 pounds…

EX-England footie ace Andy Carroll has revealed he is back with girlfriend Lou Teasdale after a stormy split — and vowed to cut down on booze to save their relationship.Opening up about his feelings for stylist Lou in an exclusive interview with the Sun on Sunday, Andy said: “I love Lou and I love her family. We row like any couple.”4Andy Carroll has revealed he is back with girlfriend Lou Teasdale after a stormy splitCredit: Ian Whittaker4Footie star Andy and Lou in a holiday snapThe pair have been dating since his split last summer from ex-wife and former Towie star…

Aug 15, 2025, 03:11 PM ETMiami traded forward Haywood Highsmith to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, a move that gets the Heat under the tax line for this coming season and creates roster flexibility.The Heat are also sending a second-round pick in 2032 to Brooklyn, which is sending a conditional second-round pick in next year’s draft to Miami.With Highsmith being moved, Miami now has two open roster spots.Highsmith had knee surgery earlier this month to repair a meniscus issue and the Heat timeline for his return was eight to ten weeks, one that suggested he could be ready for the…

Second-round pick Tyler Shough will be the first man up at quarterback for the Saints on Sunday. The team announced that Shough will be the starter for their home game against the Jaguars. The rest of the plan at quarterback has not been revealed at this point.Spencer Rattler started the first preseason game and went 7-of-11 for 53 yards. Shough followed him and took the most snaps while going 15-of-22 for 165 yards, a touchdown, and an interception that the Chargers returned for a touchdown. Jake Haener is the third quarterback in the mix for the Saints, but signs have…

UFC 319 is apparently just another ordinary night at the office for Khamzat Chimaev.That is far from the case on paper, as Chimaev approaches his very first title shot in the UFC in one of this year’s most highly anticipated pay-per-view main events.Having remained undefeated on his rise to stardom on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage, ‘Borz’ will look to continue his quest for history-making dominance at UFC 319, where Chimaev will challenge Dricus du Plessis.Given the occasion, the Chechen fighter would be forgiven for feeling the pressure. But instead, Chimaev seems as cool, calm, and collected as they come…

Newcastle United have unveiled a major new global partnership with Guinness, bringing together two instantly recognisable names with passionate followings across the world.The deal will see the world-famous Irish stout – alongside Guinness 0.0 – poured throughout St. James’ Park, from the concourses to hospitality lounges, giving Magpies fans a fresh matchday ritual to enjoy.Guinness had already shown early support for the Toon Army this summer, backing the club’s exclusive fan event in South Korea during their pre-season tour. Over 250 supporters joined Newcastle players and legends for an afternoon of entertainment, giveaways, and, naturally, a few pints – a…

Jorge CastilloAug 16, 2025, 12:11 AM ETCloseESPN baseball reporter. Covered the Washington Wizards from 2014 to 2016 and the Washington Nationals from 2016 to 2018 for The Washington Post before covering the Los Angeles Dodgers and MLB for the Los Angeles Times from 2018 to 2024.NEW YORK — The Mets lost again Friday night, blowing two more leads and hearing more boos in an 11-9 defeat to the Mariners at Citi Field.New York has dropped 14 of 16 games to fall six games behind the first-place Philadelphia Phillies in the National League East. The Mets are just a half-game ahead…

After 2.26 of the first, Alakel cracked Singh with two right hands and the Indian crumbled. Singh complained that he had been hit on the back of the head, but it looked to be on top of his cranium. Regardless, he stayed down and Riyadh’s Alakel, 24, wheeled away to celebrate, performing a backward somersault off the top rope.