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Aug 13, 2025, 06:25 AM ETDuring the preseason, all 32 NFL teams have high expectations, but a lot can impact the race to Super Bowl LX over 17 regular-season games. There are often record-setting performances, unforeseen surprises — off the field and on it — and impactful variables we’re not even thinking about. The 2025 season will be no different.To look at the bigger picture and just how good — or bad — every team could be this season, we turned to our ESPN Football Power Index (FPI). The FPI projected win totals for every team based on 20,000 simulations…

Brett OkamotoAug 15, 2025, 11:59 PM 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…

Mizuno have given their iconic Morelia Neo IV a bold new twist, unveiling a striking ‘Urban Electric’ colourway that blends performance with pure visual impact. Officially listed as ‘White/Tanager Turquoise/Pink Tetra’, the palette combines a refined white base with vivid turquoise and pink detailing, creating a shockwave effect that’s as eye-catching as it is unapologetic – leaving defenders both dazzled and in the dust.The Morelia Neo IV remains true to its heritage as a boot designed to feel like a second skin. Each pair is handcrafted in Japan from the world’s finest premium kangaroo leather, ensuring exceptional comfort, fit, and…

Aug 15, 2025, 10:54 PM ETHOUSTON — Baltimore Orioles rookie right-hander Brandon Young had to move past his last start.In dropping to 0-6, Young saw his ERA increase to 6.70 through the first 10 starts of his major league career after allowing six runs over three innings against the Athletics on Aug. 9.”Honestly, it’s easier said than done, trying to flush bad outings like that,” Young said. “But just looking forward to the next [start] and trying to prepare myself. I think that’s what most of us look forward to, especially starters.”Young bounced back and nearly made history Friday night…

Aug 14, 2025, 04:38 PM ETLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers will unveil a statue of former coach Pat Riley on Feb. 22, as the Hall of Famer joins the likes of former team greats Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant in bronze outside their downtown arena.The Lakers will fittingly honor Riley against the Boston Celtics, their long-time rival.Riley coached the Lakers from from 1981 to 1990 during the team’s “Showtime” era and won four NBA championships (1982, 1985, 1987, 1988).Editor’s Picks1 RelatedWith Johnson and Abdul-Jabbar leading an exciting roster with a groundbreaking fast-break offense, the Lakers went…

Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald was pleased with his team’s performance in Friday night’s win over the Chiefs, at least on one side of the ball.“Offensively it’s about how you script it. Defensively I thought we would have played a little better,” Macdonald said.Macdonald was impressed with how smoothly the offense ran, both with the starters in the game and with the backups.“Right now our offensive operation, I’m very pleased with. How we take the ball, our decisiveness in how we move and shift, we called our targets right,” Macdonald said. “Every back, today, I thought ran the ball hard.”Macdonald…

“He’s a little bit of a weird fighter,” he said. “It should be a pretty good and fun fight.” Always the entertainer, Asakura is hopeful his sophomore appearance not only ends with his hand raised, but a win in spectacular fashion. He feels like he still needs to show the more UFC-inclined fanbase what he is all about. Those who are knowledgeable of his body of work know what that means, but the unaware could be in for a treat on August 16. FOLLOW @UFCNEWS: On Facebook | On Instagram | On X | On Threads Ever-confident, Asakura also believes…

Not even a seven-run deficit can stop the Milwaukee Brewers. Friday night, the Brewers erased an 8-1 deficit against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park (MIL 10, CIN 8) to earn their 13th consecutive win. The 13-game stretch ties the longest single-season streak in franchise history, and is the second-longest in Brewers’ history overall.The comeback began in earnest when Andrew Vaughn, who has been a revelation the last few weeks, clubbed a three-run home run to get the Brewers to within three runs in the third inning. The hero offensively, though, was Christian Yelich. He went 4 for…

“On the occasion of the funeral of the late Taiyo Urakawa, we sincerely thank you for the heartfelt kindness and consideration you have shown us. Thanks to your generosity, approximately 400 people attended, allowing us to complete the funeral without any issues, and we express our deepest gratitude from the bottom of our hearts. We sincerely thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedules to attend,” the gym wrote.

Hello and welcome to the 20th installment of our weekly two-start pitcher article for the 2025 MLB season.I’ll be here every Friday to highlight some of the best two-start pitcher options in fantasy baseball leagues for the upcoming week, as well as some streaming options to keep in mind.AdvertisementThinking ahead with your weekly strategy can give you an advantage on the waiver wire and hopefully be a difference-maker in the standings at the end of the season.This is a living document, so we’ll update the options below as the weekend moves along.Before we get into it, we’ll start with a…