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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.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement[Join or create a Yahoo Fantasy Football league for the 2025 NFL season]2025 Fantasy Rankings (Half PPR)QB | RB | WR | TE | DEF | K…

ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders activated wide receiver Terry McLaurin off the physically unable to perform list Saturday, one day after offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury stressed the urgency in getting the veteran (and other absent offensive starters) back on the field.McLaurin, 29, has missed the entirety of training camp because of his contract stalemate with the team, and a deal has not yet been reached.Coach Dan Quinn said the decision to activate McLaurin was not tied to his contract situation, but rather “about his getting ready to play.”“We have a real process,” Quinn said. “We’re not going to miss…

There are 11 NFL preseason contests kicking off on Saturday, Aug. 16, as the regular season inches even closer. The action starts this afternoon with five 1 p.m. ET kicks up until the nightcap at 9:30 p.m. ET between the Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos. So which notable players are we expected to see on Saturday?No. 6 overall pick Ashton Jeanty was a major talking point this past week after a disappointing debut in which he turned three carries into negative-one yards against the Seattle Seahawks. The Las Vegas Raiders rookie tailback gets a chance to make a statement today when…

Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterMoses Itauma and Dillian Whyte will square off in an intriguing heavyweight clash this weekend, as young Itauma faces his sternest test yet.Itauma, still just 20 years old, has been touted as a world champion in waiting, with an unbeaten record of 12-0 featuring 10 brutal knockout wins.While the Briton missed the window to break Mike Tyson’s record as boxing’s youngest-ever world heavyweight champion, he could enter the division’s top tier with a statement win…

Welcome back to another edition of weekly waiver wire pickups. Were any of you able to snag Jakob Marsee last period? Hopefully so, because the man continues to make a mockery of big league pitching. If he’s still available in your league, stop reading and add him immediately. If you did miss out on Marsee, there’s no need to panic because there are still plenty more prospects on the verge of making an impact. Today marks the date when potential call-ups no longer lose their rookie status for the following season. Unless they somehow cross the threshold of 130 at-bats…

A week after his collision with Lions cornerback Morice Norris suspended play in a preseason opener, Atlanta Falcons running back Nathan Carter found the end zone with peace of mind Friday night against the Tennessee Titans.Carter took a third-quarter handoff out of shotgun just past midfield, navigated traffic up the gut and emerged cleanly from the scrum before flipping on his accelerator. He reached a top speed of 20.7 mph, per NFL Next Gen Stats, while racing 43 yards for the first touchdown of his pro career.AdvertisementCarter finished with a team-high 63 rushing yards on nine carries in a 23-20…

Despite losing to Ian Machado Garry by decision in April, Carlos Prates is rightfully the betting favorite over Geoff Neal at UFC 319. We’re going a step further and taking him to win by KO, TKO, or DQ. Aug 16, 2025 • 12:43 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. UFC fighter Carlos Prates during his bout with Ian Machado Garry Carlos Prates hopes to rebound with a win over one of the welterweight division’s toughest gatekeepers in Geoff Neal on the UFC 319 undercard tonight. The explosive Prates will need to show marked improvement from his…

Brett OkamotoAug 13, 2025, 07:00 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…

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With Jrue Holiday traded away to Portland, a starting guard spot opens up in Boston next to Derrick White.Reigning Sixth Man of the Year Payton Pritchard is going to be handed that starting spot, which means Anfernee Simons would come off the bench as the sixth man, reports Grant Afseth at FastbreakJournal.com.The Celtics believe Pritchard has earned the starting job through years of steady development. His familiarity with the system and readiness to handle expanded responsibilities have made him the preferred option to open games at point guard.This shouldn’t come as a surprise, although Pritchard is going to have to…