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Aaron Pico finally makes his UFC debut, but he could be in for trouble against Lerone Murphy. We like the underdog to prevail against Pico at UFC 319. Aug 16, 2025 • 08:00 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Lerone Murphy fills in for Movsar Evloev against Aaron Pico Bellator standout Aaron Pico is wasting no time when it comes to making a big impact with his UFC debut, and featherweight contender Lerone Murphy is ready to give him a hard welcome in an intriguing clash on the UFC 319 undercard. Murphy is stepping in on…

Dricus du Plessis and Khamzat Chimaev could not be more different when it comes to their motivations ahead of UFC 319.Since making his way to the middleweight throne in early 2024, Du Plessis has remained undefeated in the UFC by reeling off two successful title defenses.The South African has pushed past challenges from both Israel Adesanya and Sean Strickland to establish himself as one of the promotion’s longest-tenured champions, but the toughest test of his reign to date could come Saturday night.Many have pointed to Chimaev as the biggest threat to Du Plessis, but the champ has appeared unfazed throughout…

RUBEN AMORIM has made a huge change to Manchester United’s pre-match routine. The Red Devils begin their Premier League campaign tomorrow against Arsenal at Old Trafford.5Ruben Amorim has made a change to Man Utd’s pre-match routineCredit: Getty5Erik ten Hag’s old measure has been axedCredit: AlamyBack when Erik ten Hag was in charge of the club, he introduced a policy that saw players arrive at the stadium for a home game FOUR HOURS before kick-off.It was a measure introduced by the old boss as he ditched staying at a hotel the night before a game.But ahead of the new season, Amorim…

The Pulse Newsletter 📣 | This is The Athletic’s daily sports newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Pulse directly in your inbox.Good morning! Make your own rules today.Potent Brew: The weirdest best team in baseballSix weeks and one day to go in Major League Baseball’s regular season, and a lot of things are not going the way we thought they’d be going. At the top of that list? The Brewers are the winningest team, and not by a little. Now winners of 13 in a row after a huge comeback last night in Cincinnati, the Brewers are six wins ahead of MLB’s next-closest team,…

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Finding a true breakout running back outside the top tiers can be a league-winning move in fantasy football. In 2025, targeting the right RB3 with the potential to outperform their draft cost could give you the depth, upside, and weekly scoring punch you need to dominate your league. To help you uncover those hidden gems, we’ve gathered insights from our collection of Featured Pros, who have pinpointed the RB3 candidates most likely to make the leap this season. Here’s who they believe can turn mid-round value into top-tier production and why you should consider them on draft day. Fantasy Football…

After a week of occasionally testy joint practices, the New York Jets and the New York Giants will face each other in a hometown showdown at Met Life Stadium this Saturday night for week two of the NFL preseason. The Giants’ new rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has been showing promise throughout this summer’s training camp and will likely get some playing time on Saturday, while the Jets will send in Justin Fields. One Jets player we won’t see on the field this week is veteran QB Tyrod Taylor, who had surgery on his knee and will be out for the…

On July 12, 2025, Browns’ rookie RB Quinshon Judkins was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was arrested on a misdemeanor domestic violence and battery charge.  Allegedly, Judkins was in the car with a female and struck her in the chin/lip area. Arrest reports noted that the incident happened five days earlier, but the call wasn’t made until the 12th. Recently, the Broward State Attorney’s Office determined that Judkins will not be charged with a formal misdemeanor battery charge. When will Quinshon Judkins officially join the Browns? The decline memorandum by the State Attorney’s Office says, in part: “This incident…

Even now, Clayton Kershaw.After all these years, Clayton Kershaw.When the Dodgers are reeling and roiling and losing their grip on a long hot summer, who is the one player who can stop the fall and calm the nerves and, oh yeah, kick some San Diego Padre butt?AdvertisementStill, still, still, Clayton Kershaw.He’s 37 with a battered 18-season body and a fastball the speed of a Zamboni and yet there he was Friday night, carrying an entire worried Dodger nation on his weary shoulders into the opener of a three-game series against the cocky rivals who had just stolen first place.Final score:…

WBN PREVIEW | The tension between Moses Itauma and Dillian Whyte has taken a new turn after an intense build-up to Saturday night’s clash in Riyadh. With three belts on the line – the WBO Intercontinental, WBA International, and Commonwealth heavyweight titles, it is a fight that promises only two possible outcomes. As Whyte gains reactions from Itauma and his promoter, Frank Warren, while doing interviews, it’s obvious the tactics have worked. ‘The Body Snatcher’ and not the ‘Baby Snatcher’ as Whyte once got billed this week, has come into the fight in the best shape of his life. Itauma,…