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Subscribe to Yahoo Fantasy ForecastPosition preview week on the pod concludes with Nate Tice joining Matt Harmon to preview the Tight Ends. The two discuss what makes the TE position so hard to get right in fantasy and what to make of this year’s options. Harmon and Tice identify the elite TEs and guys you need to target before the TE cliff in your drafts. They discuss if it’s a make or break year for Buffalo Bills TE Dalton Kincaid, share their deep sleepers at the position and yes, they talk a little Kyle Pitts too.Advertisement(3:15) – Big picture TE…

The social justice messages stenciled at the back of NFL end zones appeared as if they might be on their way out after the league did not use “End Racism” on the back line during the Super Bowl in February.However, the NFL will feature these messages again this season including “End Racism,” along with “Stop Hate,” “Choose Love” or “Inspire Change” on one of the back lines. The opposite end zone in every NFL game will have the message “It Takes All of Us.”AdvertisementBefore Super Bowl LIX in February, the NFL’s decision fueled speculation that removing the “End Racism” slogan…

Itsuki Hirata will begin resurrecting her career when she steps back into combat after months of soul-searching. The former ONE World Title contender confronts her once-promising trajectory against an undefeated opponent who represents everything she used to be. Hirata faces promotional newcomer Arti Khatri in atomweight MMA action at ONE Friday Fights 120 on Friday, August 15, inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium. The 25-year-old Japanese fighter enters her weekly series debut carrying the weight of three setbacks. The Japanese fighter’s dreams crumbled spectacularly for someone who once seemed destined for gold. Her arrival brought suffocating ground control that demolished four…

Aug 13, 2025, 04:00 AM ETIt’s just over a month since Real Madrid’s campaign at the FIFA Club World Cup ended, but already the 2025-26 LaLiga season is upon us, and you can stream every game LIVE on ESPN+ (U.S.).After the season kicks off with two matches Friday, reigning champions Barcelona begin their title defense the following day at Mallorca. Madrid’s reward for reaching the semifinals of the Club World Cup is an extra three days’ respite before they get underway against Osasuna on Tuesday, after their request to have the game postponed was rejected by the Spanish football federation.It…

The Philadelphia Phillies will welcome their longest-tenured player back this weekend. Right-hander Aaron Nola, who has been out with an ankle issue since May 14, will start Sunday, manager Rob Thomson announced Thursday (per The Athletic). Taijuan Walker will remain in a starting role and the Phillies will use a six-man rotation for the time being. Thomson hinted that was a possibility recently. “I think it could benefit everybody, to tell you the truth,” Thomson said earlier this week when asked about the possibility of a six-man rotation (via MLB.com). “We’ve been riding these guys pretty hard all year.” Entering…

Andreas HaleAug 12, 2025, 02:35 PM ETCloseAndreas Hale is a combat sports reporter at ESPN. Andreas covers MMA, boxing and pro wrestling. In Andreas’ free time, he plays video games, obsesses over music and is a White Sox and 49ers fan. He is also a host for Sirius XM’s Fight Nation. Before joining ESPN, Andreas was a senior writer at DAZN and Sporting News. He started his career as a music journalist for outlets including HipHopDX, The Grammys and Jay-Z’s Life+Times. He is also an NAACP Image Award-nominated filmmaker as a producer for the animated short film “Bridges” in 2024.The…

Eric MoodyAug 13, 2025, 06:54 AM ETCloseEric Moody is a writer for fantasy football, men’s and women’s basketball, and sports betting at ESPN. Eric joined ESPN in 2021 after working as a senior fantasy analyst at Pro Football Network. Prior to that, he spent much of his career as a manager at a Fortune 100 financial services company.The tight end position doesn’t get the same fantasy football hype as quarterback, running back or wide receiver, but it can still give you a major weekly edge if you play it right.For years, it was a wasteland dominated by Travis Kelce and…

PATRICK MAHOMES’ FIRST deep pass of training camp was noteworthy. Almost a month ago, the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback, did his usual three-step dropback from the shotgun. The moment was the opening play of the team’s first 7-on-7 period.Mahomes didn’t even look toward tight end Travis Kelce, who ran a short route in the middle of the field. Mahomes sought for more. He unleashed a deep strike, a pass that traveled more than 40 yards. The fans in attendance produced their first loud roar, the result of Mahomes’ pass being perfectly placed over cornerback Jaylen Watson into the hands of…

Fanatics ONE will reward sports fans with points they can redeem for a wide array of products and experiences. Charlotte Capewell • Contributor Aug 14, 2025 • 17:22 ET • 4 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Fanatics is launching a cross-platform loyalty program, called Fanatics ONE, designed to reward sports fans with merchandise, tickets, and exclusive experiences. Members will earn points across the company’s expanding portfolio, which includes sports merch, collectibles, trading cards, casinos, and sportsbooks, and access various benefits, such as free shipping and giveaways. Key Takeaways Fanatics launches a new cross-platform loyalty program offering a wide…

IT’S opening night at football’s multi-billion dollar circus and spending has gone through the big-top roof.So despite an almighty spree of his own, Arne Slot believes his Liverpool side will face tougher competition than ever if they are to retain their Premier League title.7Arne Slot admits he will do well to keep his hands on the Prem trophyCredit: Getty7Florian Wirtz has been brought to Anfield as part of a massive spree that may not be over yetCredit: Mark Pain / Premium Sports Images7Chelsea will be looking to challenge after spending nearly a quarter of a billionCredit: Getty7Could Viktor Gyokeres be…