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Calling any player a must-have selection is technically inaccurate. Fantasy football gamers shouldn’t reach so far in drafts on anyone to sap the excess value they can provide entirely. Instead, the following two running backs are excellent targets at or slightly ahead of their average draft positions (ADP). Fantasy Football Targets: Running Backs James Conner (RB – ARI): 48.0 ADP/RB19 The expression, “you can’t go broke turning a profit,” comes to mind for James Conner. The veteran running back doesn’t have blazing speed. He won’t be confused for Barry Sanders in a highlight reel. Nevertheless, Conner is a workhorse running…

This season is up in the air for Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice, who is awaiting punishment for his involvement in a multi-car crash in Dallas last year. But earlier in the process, the NFL initially proposed a lengthy punishment, suggesting that Rice be suspended for double-digit games, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.In July, Rice pleaded guilty to two felony charges related to the crash, and was sentenced to five years probation and 30 days in jail. The sentencing gave the NFL the opening to hand down an additional punishment, with a multi-game suspension expected.AdvertisementPer Pelissero, Rice’s representation…

Sherdog’s live 2025 PFL World Tournament 9: Finals coverage will begin Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET.Fighters only get one shot! Watch the PFL World Tournament Finals LIVE Friday, Aug. 15 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ Round 1 A featherweight tilt pitting Nelson (8-4, 0-1 PFL) against the undefeated Diggs (5-0, 0-0 PFL) kicks off festivities at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina. Joseph Hawes steps in as the referee. Nelson gets busy with his jab. Diggs ducks into punching range, cracks him with an overhand right and clinches, pressing him into the fence. Nelson separates and shoots…

Getty Images Houston Astros closer Josh Hader has been diagnosed with a left shoulder capsule sprain and will be shut down from throwing for “approximately three weeks,” the team announced on Friday afternoon. The Astros will determine Hader’s next steps once that period passes.Hader, 31, was placed on the injured list earlier this week. Prior to being deactivated, he had amassed a 2.05 ERA (201 ERA+) and a 4.75 strikeout-to-walk ratio with 28 successful saves in 48 appearances. His contributions had been worth an estimated 2.3 Wins Above Replacement, per the calculations hosted at Baseball Reference. AL West divisional odds…

Aug 14, 2025, 03:57 PM ETFree agent forward Amir Coffey has agreed to a one-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday.Coffey, 28, spent his first six NBA seasons with the LA Clippers, averaging a career-high 9.7 points in 2024-25 on 47.1% shooting from the field and 40.9% from 3-point range.Undrafted out of Minnesota, Coffey joined the Clippers on a two-way deal in 2019 and was with the franchise since.

OPINION | In the build-up to Riyadh’s latest blockbuster, the question on everyone’s lips seems to be how good Moses Itauma will look against Dillian Whyte. Barely any are daring to ask the uncomfortable question: what if he loses? The 20-year-old prodigy, billed as one of the best prospects in world boxing, has been fast-tracked into a dangerous heavyweight showdown with a man who has fought at the very top level. And as Eddie Hearn pointed out this week, there are questions Itauma has never had to answer. The Uncomfortable Question “As good as Moses Itauma is, there’s just a…

The day has finally arrived – it’s “My Guys” time!! Andy, Mike, and Jason discuss their picks and why they believe their guys are due for incredible seasons and could be a massive value for drafters in fantasy this year. The 2025 NFL season is around the corner; make sure to listen to The Fantasy Footballers Podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts! Andy’s My Guys Jameson Williams, WR, Detroit Lions Currently going as the WR27 on Sleeper, that’s the late 5th round. Andy can’t wrap his head around that price after Williams finished last season as the WR19. He…

Aug 15, 2025, 06:15 AM ETArch Manning needs no introduction to the college football world. From the moment the sophomore quarterback committed to Texas in the class of 2023, the grandson of Archie Manning and nephew of Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning has been in the public eye.After a redshirt season in 2023 and serving as a changeup to Quinn Ewers last season, Arch Manning will get his opportunity to be the face of the Longhorns — and potentially college football. He won’t get the chance to ease into the starting role,…

Photo By – Imagn Images. Taylor Swift, singer. The 2025-26 NFL regular season hasn’t even kicked off yet, and here we are talking about the Super Bowl LX halftime show.  Early Super Bowl halftime odds lean in the direction of Miley Cyrus, but one performer is gaining steam to headline the big event — if you believe in Easter Eggs.  Join me as I break down the latest NFL odds as they pertain to the Super Bowl LX halftime show.  Super Bowl halftime show odds With Super Bowl LX being played at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Miley Cyrus…

Rory MacDonald wouldn’t come back for just any UFC fight.This week marks three years since the former Bellator Welterweight Champion announced his retirement from the sport of MMA.MacDonald was one half of arguably the most vicious fight in UFC history with Robbie Lawler back at UFC 189 in 2015. MacDonald had many memorable moments in his 34-fight career, defeating the likes of Tyron Woodley, BJ Penn, Nate Diaz, and Demian Maia.MacDonald retired from fighting earlier than most, at the age of 33, after back-to-back losses in the 2022 PFL tournament.Years removed from the decision, MacDonald said he probably won’t return…