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Aug 14, 2025, 07:35 AM ETNow that everyone has played a preseason game and we are heading toward the end of training camp, it’s a good time to ask ESPN NFL Nation reporters questions that fantasy managers want to know ahead of their drafts.How are position battles shaping up? Which players are emerging as difference-makers? How are injuries and potential suspensions impacting depth charts?Here’s a look around the NFL with answers to the biggest fantasy questions.Atlanta Falcons: What impact do you expect from Michael Penix Jr. this season?Penix is going to make big plays. He has special arm talent and…

Khamzat Chimaev would take skills from former two-division UFC champions Conor McGregor and Alex Pereira to create the perfect fighter.Chimaev is currently deep into fight week for his first UFC title shot, which comes on American soil at Chicago’s United Center on Saturday, August 16.‘Borz’ is tasked with doing something no one has achieved in the promotion to date — beat Dricus du Plessis. Chimaev will challenge Du Plessis at UFC 319, as the pair top an intriguing lineup that also features the likes of Michael ‘Venom’ Page, Jared Cannonier, Carlos Prates, Kai Asakura, Aaron Pico, Lerone Murphy, and Edson…

The 2025-26 Premier League season kicks off on Friday when champions Liverpool host AFC Bournemouth.As ever, the new campaign comes with some law changes and a series of initiatives. Here’s what you need to look out for.The war on holding on corners and set piecesThroughout the second half of last season, players holding an opponent inside the penalty area seemed to be on the increase — and now it will be an area of focus for referees in 2025-26.The question, of course, is whether this will be clamped down on for a few weeks and then forgotten about.Whenever an initiative…

The Inside the Lines team has been dishing out nightly home run bets all season long — up over 58 units on the year.

The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale of the Boston Celtics to a group led by William Chisholm, the league announced Wednesday. The deal is expected to close by the end of the week. Chisholm will replace Wyc Grousbeck as governor in a switch from Grousbeck’s orginal plan to stay in place in the role through the 2027-28 season. In March, Chisholm’s group reached a deal to buy the Celtics in two stages, which was the stated goal of ownership, led by the Grousbeck family. The deal valued the team at $6.1 billion in the first payment, marking the…

The call came out of the blue and at a point in his career when Sam Goodman wasn’t sure when he would see another title opportunity.The unbeaten Australian was just a couple of weeks removed from his May 14 win over Cesar Vaca, which ended a 10-month inactive stretch. During that time, he suffered a cut over his left eye in back-to-back training camps, which postponed and then outright canceled his planned challenge of undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (30-0, 27 KOs).AdvertisementA career 122-pounder whose divisional king had a full schedule for the rest of 2025, Goodman could not…

Winnipeg Jets winger Cole Perfetti presents intriguing case as one of the year’s best sleeper picks.Heading into the 2025-26 NHL season, the Winnipeg Jets are looking to remain as a Stanley Cup contender. With defence and goaltending still rock solid, the spotlight now shifts to a retooled offence grappling with the loss of top-six winger Nikolaj Ehlers. The Jets made modest offseason adds in Gustav Nyquist and Tanner Pearson, leaving many questioning where the scoring will come from.AdvertisementThe Jets new big time depth scorer taking the place of Ehlers, could be his winger in Cole Perfetti, a 23-year-old forward on…

Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown was happy to see defenders in different jerseys at Wednesday’s joint practice with the Dolphins. St. Brown opened up the session by beating Dolphins corner Jack Jones for a long touchdown and he kept finding his way into the end zone during the workout with the AFC East team. The wideout did not play in either of the team’s first two preseason games and said it “was a lot of fun” to face someone other than the Lions defense.The entire offense had a good day on Wednesday and St. Brown said it was a…

Kalshi has dropped its bid for a new injunction in Maryland after securing an agreement that halts state enforcement until the Fourth Circuit rules on its federal appeal. Aug 14, 2025 • 06:23 ET • 3 min read Photo By – Imagn Images. Kalshi has withdrawn its motion for a new injunction in Maryland after reaching an agreement with state officials that makes the order unnecessary. The predictions market company has agreed to wait for intervention by the state courts. Key Takeaways Maryland has agreed not to enforce its laws against Kalshi until the Fourth Circuit rules on the company’s…

CHELSEA are facing more delays in their plans for a new stadium.The fan-led organisation which owns Stamford Bridge believes spiralling construction costs in the wider industry are stalling proposals for a 60,000-seater ground and other facilities.3Chelsea face more delays in their plans to redevelop Stamford Bridge or build a new stadiumCredit: Getty3It is believed that spiralling construction costs are stalling proposals for a 60,000-seater groundCredit: Getty3Club chief Todd Boehly has purchased extra land next to the Bridge with a view to building a much bigger entertainment complexCredit: AlamyPlay Dream Team now!Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 seasonBlues’…