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Happy Friday! Carter Bahns here with a look ahead to what should be a fantastic summer weekend in the sports world. If you’re a soccer fan, the next couple of days will be a treat. More preseason football and the Little League World Series will make for a fun weekend, too. This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏈 Good morning to all but especially to … ISAIAH BOND AND QUINSHON JUDKINS Two prominent…

As we continue to get into the heart of fantasy football draft season, we need to closely monitor injuries, which can impact the average draft position (ADP) of each player. Every week, we’ll dive into the latest fantasy football injuries using FantasyPros’ injury tracker to discuss how much this matters for your fantasy teams. Read on to learn more about injuries to Malik Nabers, Justin Jefferson, Najee Harris and more. Fantasy Football Injuries to Know for Your Draft Malik Nabers (WR – NYG) Malik Nabers (shoulder/toe) missed practice on Wednesday. You never want to see one of the most talented wideouts…

Just after the Buccaneers completed their joint practice with the Steelers, head coach Todd Bowles told reporters that all starters aside from Mike Evans and Lavonte David would play in Saturday’s preseason game. But upon further review, Bowles wants to hold out one more starter. Via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, Bowles decided after reviewing tape of Thursday’s practice that Mayfield will not play against Pittsburgh. Reports out of yesterday’s practice indicated that Mayfield had plenty of passing success, particularly when throwing to Evans.Mayfield did not play in the team’s first preseason game last week against the Titans.Without…

Traditionally, the summer transfer window has been where fans of clubs in the Premier League and beyond can focus their energy during European football’s increasingly diminishing offseason.But these days, the clamor to see the latest kits unveiled ahead of the upcoming campaign is almost as intense as the yearning for new signings. A whole industry has sprung up online bringing official and leaked images of new home, away and third jerseys to fans for them to rate and slate. That doesn’t even cover the wild world of matchday warmup kits, where it seems as though anything goes when it comes…

The Pittsburgh Pirates (51-71) and the Chicago Cubs (68-52) begin a three-game series between NL Central rivals on Friday afternoon. Pittsburgh is in a massive slump, as the Pirates have lost six straight games. The Brewers beat the Pirates 12-5 on Wednesday. The Cubs lost 2-1 at the hands of the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday. Colin Rea (9-5, 4.09 ERA) starts for Chicago. Pittsburgh has yet to announce its starter. First pitch from Wrigley Field is set for 2:20 p.m. ET. The Cubs are the -202 money-line favorites in the latest Pirates vs. Cubs odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, while the over/under…

If you count the seasons from 1946 to 1949 when it was called the Basketball Association of America, the NBA will enter its 80th season when the 2025-26 campaign tips off. And for the fifth straight year, the NBA has managed to do the unthinkable.Maybe you doubted it. Maybe I doubted it. But the NBA has managed to release another full regular-season schedule for all 30 participating teams. Scheduling is done. Flight and hotels are being coordinated. And we’ve all been scribbling away at physical paper calendars to write down the big games we want to see.The NBA Cup group…

In this week’s mailbag, we answer your questions regarding the quality of the Alvarez-Crawford undercard, Dmitry Bivol’s surgery, and Omar Trinidad’s level of opposition.

August 15, 2025 Get notifications when new DFS & Betting episodes are released Biggest debates on today’s Fantasy Footballers DFS & Betting podcast! Borg & Betz walk through the biggest debates of bestball asking each other to change their mind. They also discuss how to manage your DFS bankroll for Week 1. Welcome to “DFS and Sports Betting For The Rest of Us.” Take your DFS and Betting Fantasy Football game to the next level on PrizePicks, DraftKings, FanDuel, and Underdog Fantasy. — Fantasy Football Podcast for August 15th, 2025. Best Ball Rankings available in the 2025 UDK+ at UltimateDraftKit.com…

The NFL Players Association has placed one of its top lawyers on paid administrative leave following complaints from multiple employees to human resources, according to ESPN. Heather McPhee, who has worked as the union’s associate general counsel for 17 years, now faces a slew of allegations about her conduct in the workplace.Per ESPN, McPhee has been accused of failing to follow supervisors’ directions, bullying colleagues and “disrupting the union’s work environment.” The report adds that McPhee was an “outspoken and frequent critic” of former NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell, who resigned last month.Just months ago, McPhee’s allegations against top NFLPA…

New York’s online sportsbooks took in $316.6M in bets during the week ending Aug. 10, down $20M from the prior week, but maintained a fifth straight double-digit hold and extended their $30M profit streak to 16 consecutive weeks. Aug 15, 2025 • 08:14 ET • 3 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Despite a full week of NFL preseason games, New York’s sports betting handle fell by more than $20 million from the previous week.  Key Takeaways New York sportsbooks endured a similar handle drop during the same week last year.  Profits remain incredibly consistent behind a fifth consecutive…