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The “will he, won’t he” nature of Rashee Rice’s potential and inevitable suspension saga took another turn Thursday morning. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Rice’s disciplinary hearing with the NFL will take place on Tuesday, Sept 30 in New York, which means his suspension would only begin sometime after that date.When Rice entered into a plea bargain stemming from the 2024 multi-car crash in Dallas back in July, fantasy gamers assumed the NFL’s disciplinary process would begin soon and Rice would serve his suspension — estimated anywhere from four to eight games — at the start of the season. That’s…

The Chargers were blindsided in the truest sense.Eleven days after signing a contract extension that made him the NFL’s highest-paid offensive lineman in history, Chargers left tackle Rashawn Slater went down in training camp with a knee injury that ended his 2025 season.AdvertisementIt was the latest crushing blow to a franchise with a withering track record of losing key players at the most inopportune times.“It’s like a gut punch to the solar plexus,” coach Jim Harbaugh said in the aftermath of the July 27 injury. “Takes the wind out of you.”This is where coaching and creativity kick in. It’s musical…

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Napoli have officially released their 2025/26 third kit, and it’s a stylish ode to the city’s love of coffee.Named Café, the shirt celebrates Naples’ daily espresso rituals with a design that fuses urban sophistication and international flair.Arriving in a rich coffee-bean brown, the kit features a polo-style collar trimmed with vintage sky-blue, echoing the colours of SSC Napoli, EA7, and MSC logos. The sleeve cuffs are snug yet comfortable, creating a polished, tailored feel on the pitch.At the base of the neck on the back, “SSC Napoli” proudly reinforces the club’s identity, while a tricolour shield adorns the chest in…

Aug 13, 2025, 09:08 PM ETCINCINNATI — Hunter Greene made a successful return to the Reds’ rotation Wednesday night, pitching six sparkling innings in an 8-0 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies.Greene allowed three hits in his first major league start in more than two months. The right-hander struck out six and walked none in the rubber game of the three-game set.”Getting back into that mindset and being able to flip that switch is important. I feel like I was able to do that,” Greene said.Greene, 26, was placed on the 15-day injured list with a right groin strain June 4.…

World Boxing News can reveal that Ginjiro Shigeoka is awake and responsive despite recent online news reports claiming he remains in an unconscious state following a serious head injury. His brother, fellow world boxing champion Yudai Shigeoka, moved to set the record straight by posting a touching update and video from his August 15 hospital visit. The footage, showing Ginjiro’s hands moving, was shared to reassure fans after false reports caused distress in the family. “Ginjiro is conscious,” Yudai began. “There have been online news reports saying he’s ‘still unconscious,’ and that made our grandmother very sad. But of course,…

Aug 12, 2025, 10:23 PM ETEach year, at the conclusion of the ESPN Fantasy Football Marathon, ESPN Fantasy analysts and other ESPN personalities get together to conduct a mock draft.This year’s 10-team PPR draft featured the following participants (in order of first-round selection): Dan Graziano, Mike Clay, Tyler Fulghum, Daniel Dopp, Liz Loza, Stephania Bell, Damien Woody, Eric Moody, Anita Marks and Adam Schefter.Early draft action saw Las Vegas Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty selected before Christian McCaffrey and Saquon Barkley, and a pair of tight ends drafted before the first quarterback came off the board.Below are the round-by-round picks, and…

Brooke PryorAug 14, 2025, 06:09 PM ETCloseBrooke Pryor is a reporter for NFL Nation at ESPN who has covered the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. She previously covered the Kansas City Chiefs for the Kansas City Star and the University of Oklahoma for The Oklahoman.Our NFL team reporters are on the ground each day following all the preseason action with every team. The Pittsburgh Steelers await their second preseason game Saturday, and Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor provides the latest intel on standouts, highlights, position battles, depth chart movement, cut decisions and, of course, the quarterback room.We will update this file with…

After a successful first week back in action, more hopefuls will be gunning to earn a UFC contract on episode two of Dana White’s Contender SeriesAfter both Baysangur Susurkaev and Ty Miller earned contracts with their wins on episode one of Dana White’s Contender Series, there is keen interest in who else will be given UFC deals on August 19.Susurkaev has already booked his debut at UFC 319 in a quick turnaround, with the other prospects hoping their career in the promotion can kick off equally fast.However, they will need to win in impressive fashion if they want to catch…

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