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NFL training camps are underway for all 32 teams. It’s an important time for the coaching staff and front office to evaluate their roster. Eventually, each team will have to cut its roster to 53.  At this time in the offseason, teams are trying to avoid losing any players to long-term injuries. Luckily, the Baltimore Ravens seem to have avoided a major injury to a key offensive player. Tight end Isaiah Likley suffered a small fracture in his foot at the end of Tuesday’s practice. Insiders reported that Likley needs surgery and will miss roughly six weeks. However, being ready…

It can be a bit confusing since they’re technically the same sport, but college basketball and NBA basketball couldn’t be more different.That’s one major reason why success at the college level is no guarantee of success as a pro. Of this past season’s five consensus first-team NCAA All-Americans, only one (first overall pick Cooper Flagg) was selected in the lottery of June’s NBA Draft. National champion Walter Clayton Jr. was taken at No. 18, while Auburn’s Johni Broome dropped to the Philadelphia 76ers early in the second round. Alabama star Mark Sears went undrafted, while Purdue’s Braden Smith elected to…

Fresh off a successful defense of her undisputed heavyweight championship, Claressa Shields claims to have an eight-figure offer on the table for her preferred next opponent.”I know that Wynn Records has the $15 million and it’s in escrow,” Shields told Uncrowned and DAZN’s “Ariel x Ade Show” on Wednesday. “If Laila [Ali] wants to fight for that [offer], it’s there. That’s what her price was and [what] she feels like she deserves, and we can make the fight happen.”AdvertisementAli, the daughter of the legendary Muhammad Ali, retired as WBC super middleweight world champion in 2007 with a 24-0 professional boxing…

August is around the corner, NFL training camps are in session, and the fantasy landscape for the 2025 season is taking shape. Soon we’ll get our first taste of on-field action with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game airing live on NBC and Peacock, where the Los Angeles Chargers will face off against the Detroit Lions on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET. During the broadcast, Matthew Berry will reveal his 2025 Fantasy Football “Ride or Die.” This is the one player every year that he believes in the most and is most likely to leave every draft with. Chances…

Chris Nowinski paused frequently.On Monday, 27-year-old Shane Tamura walked into a Manhattan high-rise that houses NFL headquarters and killed four people with an assault rifle. The next day, reports surfaced that Nowinski’s name was in a letter found on Tamura, who claimed he was suffering from the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).New York Mayor Eric Adams said authorities “have reason to believe (Tamura) was focused” on the NFL.Nowinski, who retired from World Wrestling Entertainment more than 20 years ago due to brain injuries, became a neuroscientist and eventually one of the world’s most renowned figures in concussion and…

Photo By – Imagn Images. Bettors can endure seemingly unfair practices—like “phantom” tax liabilities and worse-than-expected odds—until public frustration forces a response. Action is typically reactive rather than proactive. Recent horse racing at Del Mar saw odds change drastically, which was suspected due to late computer-assisted wagering (CAWs) reducing payouts for early bettors. After some backlash, Del Mar implemented restrictions on late CAW access to stabilize win pool odds—showing reform only came after the problem became blatant. Other issues, namely limiting successful sports bettors, received relatively mild regulator scrutiny in the U.S. and U.K.. Operators argue restrictions are commercially necessary,…

Nate Diaz vs. Max Holloway has all the makings of a BMF title fight.It doesn’t look like the BMF title is going anywhere after Max Holloway’s first successful title defense against Dustin Poirier at UFC 318 earlier this month. Holloway also re-emerged in the lightweight title picture with the unanimous decision over his longtime rival.Following the win, former title challenger and superstar Nate Diaz said Holloway ‘keeps wearing my belt’, alluding to a potential BMF title fight.Of course, Diaz is a free agent and if he were to return, it would likely be at welterweight, a weight class above Holloway.While…

Nike have introduced the latest chapter in their Tiempo story with the unveiling of the Tiempo Legend X Elite ‘Made in Italy’ – a luxurious drop that combines handcrafted excellence with cutting-edge performance.Built in the famed Montebelluna factory – where Nike crafts boots for its top pros – the new Tiempo is all about detail. Dressed in crisp tones of white and cream with a textured snakeskin finish, the boot features subtle chrome detailing, a calligraphic Tiempo logo, and a stitched Italian flag on the inner lining, honouring its elite European origins.A premium boot bag is also included, completing the…

It’s been more than five years since the first people arrived at Disney World for the NBA bubble. Wednesday marks the anniversary of the first games played there, and the Los Angeles Lakers were crowned champions at the iconic amusement park in October 2020.To mark the occasion, I reached out to a few of the players, coaches, NBA executives and journalists who lived the experience as I did. These are our stories.‘We’re all in it together’Whether it was LeBron James, the world’s most famous basketball player, or Malinda Adams, super producer for ESPN who does her work behind the camera,…

Highlights of the Premier League Summer Series match between Manchester United and Bournemouth