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July 31, 2025 04:20 PM Patrick Daugherty and Kyle Dvorchak analyze the Bengals signing tight end Noah Fant to a one-year contract, explaining why the addition is “redundant” and how Mike Gesicki will limit Fant’s fantasy impact in Cincinnati.

Flanked by LIV Golfer Bryson DeChambeau, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker, controversial New York Giants legend Lawrence Taylor and WWE executive Paul “Triple H” Levesque, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday establishing the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and bringing back the Presidential Fitness Test.The fitness test was originally established in the 1960s but ended during the administration of President Barack Obama. According to the White House, the goal of this order is to address “the widespread epidemic of declining health and physical fitness with a time-tested approach celebrating the exceptionalism of America’s sports and…

In the main event, newly crowned UFC BJJ welterweight champion Andrew Tackett puts his title on the line just one month after capturing it, facing off against high-flying, top-ranked contender Renato Canuto. The co-main event will crown the inaugural UFC BJJ light heavyweight champion, as one of UFC FIGHT PASS’s most accomplished grapplers, Mason Fowler, takes on surging contender David Garmo. Adding to the intrigue, the event will feature a family affair: Andrew’s brother, William Tackett, and Renato’s wife, Raquel Canuto, will both make their UFC BJJ debuts. UFC BJJ 2: Tackett vs Canuto takes place live from UFC APEX…

The Cincinnati Bengals know they can compete in the AFC. In 2024, the Bengals finished 9-8 and missed the postseason. They may have made the playoffs if the team hadn’t started 1-4.  Recently, the Bengals signed a free agent TE who will bring value to the team in 2025. Noah Fant was released by the Seahawks on July 20. On the last day of the month, Fant signed a one-year deal with the Bengals. He’ll join a crowded TE room, but Cincinnati did release TE Kole Taylor. The 2025 season will be Fant’s seventh season in the NFL. How much…

One of the more coveted power bats on the free-agent market has found a new home. Baltimore Orioles slugger Ryan O’Hearn was dealt to the San Diego Padres, along with Ramon Laureano, per multiple reports.The return for Baltimore is not yet clear.AdvertisementO’Hearn, 31, is enjoying arguably the best season of his career. The slugging first baseman and designated hitter is slashing .284/.375/.452 with 12 home runs. That performance earned O’Hearn his first All-Star nod in July. He started the contest for the American League, going 0-for-2 in the National League’s win.It has been quite a road for O’Hearn to reach…

NBA commissioner Adam Silver and his chief deputies met with leaders from Spanish conglomerate Real Madrid on Thursday in Paris about the possibility of the club signing on with Silver’s planned European league. Membership from the soccer and basketball juggernaut would mark a significant step in launching the NBA’s overseas venture.Thursday’s meeting is part of a series of similar discussions Silver, NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum and the league’s European and Middle East director George Aivazoglou are having in Europe this week with potential investors and teams for the NBA Europe league Silver is pursuing.But the NBA’s sit-down with Real…

Canizales won his next four contests. He fought three more times in Mexico, followed by a technical decision win over then-unbeaten Daniel Matellon in a June 2023 WBA title eliminator in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The feat earned Canizales a shot at then-lineal, WBA and WBC 108lbs champ Kenshiro Teraji, who squeaked out a majority decision win in their nail-biter last January 23 in Osaka, Japan. 

Tonight’s MLB DFS main slate starts at 7:05 p.m. ET at DraftKings and FanDuel and has only two games. The suggested pick ’em choices from Underdog are also from the night’s two contests. Check out our best picks on the MLB Underdog Cheat Sheet Today’s MLB DFS & Player Props Picks Thursday’s Starting Pitcher Rankings George Kirby (SP – SEA) vs. TEX George Kirby is in superb form. According to FanGraphs, Kirby has tallied the following statistics in his previous five starts spanning 29.1 innings. 3.38 ERA 2.95 xFIP 3.12 SIERA 0.99 WHIP Four wins Three quality starts 5.9 BB%…

Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will be taking a little time away from the practice field. Head coach Jonathan Gannon said that Harrison will not practice on Thursday because he’s dealing with knee soreness. Gannon said, via multiple reporters, that the team does not believe there’s anything serious wrong with Harrison and that they are “being smart” by holding him out. Harrison put on muscle this offseason in hopes of improving on his production from last season. The 2024 first-rounder had 62 catches for 885 yards and eight touchdowns as a rookie and said that he feels more powerful…

Paulo Costa will not be fighting a particular top-ranked UFC middleweight anytime soon. Costa was paying attention to the UFC Abu Dhabi main event between Reinier de Ridder and Robert Whittaker. The bout went the distance and de Ridder was awarded the split decision victory. “RDR” is now a top five UFC middleweight. Not everyone was impressed by de Ridder’s performance, as Costa hurled slurs towards the former two-division ONE Championship titleholder on social media. “Borrachinha” also claimed he would shut the lights off de Ridder. It’s clear that Costa was pushing for a fight, but “RDR” isn’t taking the…