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Kevin Durant is entering the final season of his current contract, paying him $54.7 million, and part of what he was looking for in a landing spot was a team willing to pay him a healthy extension off that contract. The Houston Rockets are willing to do that.However, there is no urgency on either side to get this extension done, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said earlier this week on NBA Today.“There’s not a sense of urgency to get it done right now. The Rockets have other business that they need to handle this summer. … I think you’re going to see…

Mizuki “Mimi” Hiruta didn’t even have to think about her answer when asked of the legacy she hopes to one day leave behind.“Shohei Ohtani,” the unbeaten lineal and WBO super flyweight champion told Uncrowned. “When I’m done, I want to be known as boxing’s biggest star in Japan.Advertisement“I would love for the fans in the U.S. to one day embrace me the way they have Shohei Ohtani.”It’s not exactly a newsflash that she realizes there is a very long road ahead to enter that conversation. Fittingly to her goals, though, Hiruta (8-0, 2 KOs) now trains in Southern California, where…

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.AdvertisementLatest WR UpdatesRashee Rice’s disciplinary hearing is now set for September 30, meaning he’ll be available for the first four weeks of the season and possibly more…

The Athletic has live coverage from Friday’s preseason NFL action.Just as we all expected, the final two healthy players in the San Francisco 49ers’ training camp are Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle — legendary iron men.Pretty much every other offensive skill player on the Niners is either currently injured or has recently recovered from some vaguely worrisome injury.Jauan Jennings is dealing with a calf issue and a contract staredown. Isaac Guerendo (shoulder) and Jordan James (finger) are both dinged, and Ameer Abdullah (ribs) was placed on injured reserve. Standout rookie Jordan Watkins has a high-ankle sprain. Ricky Pearsall recently returned…

Canada’s version of the Kentucky Derby is set with 13 three-year-olds tackling the 1 1/4-mile King’s Plate, and our horse racing expert analyzes the evenly-matched field. Plus, three-year-old fillies are under the Saturday spotlight in the Alabama. Aug 15, 2025 • 12:15 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Jockey Dylan Davis with trainer Mark Casse after La Cara’s victory in the Grade I Ashland Stakes. Neither the King’s Plate Stakes nor the Alabama Stakes is a “Win & You’re In” event for the 2025 Breeders’ Cup, but Saturday’s results could still shake up the Breeders’ Cup odds…

UFC 319: DU PLESSIS vs CHIMAEV will take place Saturday, August 16 at United Center with the main card at 10 p.m. ET/7 pm PT on ESPN+ PPV. The prelims will be available on ESPN (joined in progress at 7pm ET), ESPN Deportes and Disney+, as well as simulcast in English and Spanish on ESPN+, at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT. The early prelims will kick off at 6 pm ET/3 pm PT on ESPN+ and UFC Fight Pass. Main event scheduled for five rounds. All other bouts scheduled for three rounds. Join Us In Chicago For Ceremonial Weigh-Ins! Get Your FREE…

The key change this season is that outfield players can now earn two bonus points based on the number of defensive actions they make in one match.FPL managers now also get double the amount of chips – two Free Hits, two Wildcards, two Bench Boosts and two Triple Captains.And managers will have their free transfer pool boosted to five transfers before the Africa Cup of Nations in January.Full details here.Pras: A two-point return is almost as good as a three-point assist, so picking reliable players with good minutes, mainly centre-backs and defensive midfielders, has become much more viable. We will…

The Windup Newsletter ⚾ | This is The Athletic’s MLB newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Windup directly in your inbox.Buckle up: The Padres and Dodgers are going head-to-head this weekend.Plus: Players Weekend is here, we have our Baseball Card of the Week and Ken points out that the best teams in baseball aren’t the ones we expected. I’m Levi Weaver, welcoming back Ken Rosenthal — welcome to The Windup!Showdown: Padres-Dodgers is gonna be greatI know we already told you recently about the Padres overtaking the Dodgers for first place in the NL West by a game, but they’re playing…

Top rookies will square off, with No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg facing No. 2 pick Dylan Harper and All-Star Victor Wembanyama in an opening-week contest between the Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs.Former Rutgers teammates Ace Bailey and Harper will face off in December when the Utah Jazz play the Spurs. Meanwhile, James will embark on his record-breaking 23rd season in the league.These are just some of the storylines we can’t wait to watch. ESPN’s NBA insiders break down the most anticipated games of the upcoming season, including opening night, every big revenge matchup, the five-game Christmas Day slate and…

Jacob Bethell is set to become the youngest England men’s captain for an international match, named as skipper for their T20 series in Ireland in September.The 21-year-old will take over from permanent white-ball captain Harry Brook for the series which will see England play three T20 internationals in Dublin, starting on Wednesday, September 17. Hampshire fast bowler Sonny Baker, 22, who has impressed during The Hundred for Manchester Originals, has been handed his first senior international call-up for the tour, as well as the preceding home ODI series against South Africa. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video…