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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice pleaded guilty on July 17, 2025, to a DUI from a car crash in 2024. With this news happening midway through the summer, many expected Rice to miss the first few games of the 2025 season.  However, the NFL has scheduled Rashee Rice’s disciplinary hearing for September 30. Conveniently making him available for the Chiefs’ first four games. They face the Chargers, Eagles, Giants, and Ravens. NFL insider Mike Florio called it “odd” that the league is waiting until the season has started for his disciplinary hearing. Rashee Rice’s delayed disciplinary hearing has raised questions around…

It’s Friday, August 15 and the Braves (53-68) are in Cleveland to take on the Guardians (63-57). Hurston Waldrep is slated to take the mound for Atlanta against Joey Cantillo for Cleveland.The Braves are streaking with six wins over the last eight games and back-to-back series victories, while the Guardians are 7-2 in the last nine games and five consecutive series wins if you go back further. Let’s dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two. We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to…

Fantasy football auction drafts offer a thrilling alternative to traditional snake drafts, where strategy, preparation, and adaptability are your keys to success. In an auction, every manager starts with a fixed salary cap (typically $200) and bids on players to build their roster. Without a budget, it’s easy to overspend early or miss out on elite players. This article will help you understand the player acquisition marketplace, create a tailored budget, identify areas to adapt during the draft, and avoid traps so you can assemble a league-winning roster. The Importance of Preparation in Auction Drafts The Boy Scout motto, “Be…

The decision by prosecutors not to pursue formal domestic violence charges against Browns running back Quinshon Judkins ends the criminal legal process. For the NFL, it’s the starting point for its own procedures.Judkins could still be suspended by the league under the Personal Conduct Policy.In a court of law, a high standard of proof applies to defendants accused of a crime — proof beyond a reasonable doubt. The NFL uses a much lower bar.And so, if the alleged victim will cooperate, the league could eventually conclude that she’s telling the truth about what happened.Cooperation becomes the key. The NFL has…

Wayne Rooney and Tom Brady’s unexpected feud has taken a fresh, public turn. The spat traces back to a comment made by Brady, a minority owner at Birmingham City, about Rooney, the club’s former head coach, in the Amazon Prime documentary Built in Birmingham: Brady & the Blues.“I’m a little worried about our head coach’s work ethic,” Brady said following a visit to the club’s training ground in November 2023. “I mean, I don’t know, I don’t have great instincts on that.”Rooney, who was sacked by Birmingham in January 2024 after just 83 days in charge, has now hit back…

Aug 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ETThe 2025 Little League World Series is underway, with some of the best young players around the country competing in Williamsport — all with the hopes of eventually making it to the major leagues one day.And a few of them will make it … as evidenced by all the Little League alumni in Major League Baseball today.This year’s MLB Little League Classic between the the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets will feature a number of MLB players who have played little league baseball in one way or another, either with local teams in their…

The Bounce Newsletter  | This is The Athletic’s daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox.Today is the five-year anniversary of the first Play-In Game/Tournament result. The Blazers beat the Grizzlies to secure the final playoff spot in the Western Conference during the bubble. Soon the Play-In Tournament would morph into four teams playing for the last two playoff positions in each conference.While it can provide some exciting basketball, let’s celebrate its main outcome, which has been limiting outright tanking down the stretch of each season. To the Play-In! 🥂Bounce RankingsWho are the best big men in…

Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I’m going to start things off here by letting everyone know that Denzel Washington has a new movie opening today. Normally, I don’t mention new movie releases, but I’m mentioning Denzel’s because if I learned one thing this week, it’s that he might be the most bitter Cowboys fan alive. The actor made an appearance on ESPN’s First Take this week to promote the new movie, “Highest 2 Lowest,” and he spent the entire appearance ripping Jerry Jones. Washington accused Jones of putting profits over winning games. “He ain’t thinking about us. He’s thinking about…

Dan WetzelAug 15, 2025, 07:00 AM ETCloseDan Wetzel is a senior writer focused on investigative reporting, news analysis and feature storytelling.Mixed Martial Arts, and, by proxy, the Ultimate Fighting Championship, was once banned in 36 states and on pay-per-view (which did allow adult films). In the early days, about the only way to watch was to wait for your local video store to get a copy of the most recent card.Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona (who later became a fan) dubbed it “human cockfighting.” He wasn’t completely wrong. There were so few rules at the time that fighters at…

Getty Images Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is and has been one of the best players on the Arizona roster, but some of his teammates have grown frustrated with him — to the extent that they’ve openly wondered if the club would benefit from trading him, according to Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic. Among the biggest points of contention? Marte’s absence at the start of the second half after his home was burglarized during the All-Star break.Here’s more on that particular matter, courtesy of Piecoro: The three games Marte missed after the break might have ruffled the most feathers. He…